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    Retiring Intel X-25M G2 160GB as main drive, looking for recommendation

    So, I'd like to move my G2 to a secondary role and buy a new one as my main. I do realize there's a bench database here on AT, it's just that I keep hearing how various stuff affect real life performance that are perhaps not always captured by benchmarks. E.g., how much space is occupied by...
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    Help with any of these browsers pls

    So, here's what I'd like to have: - a browser that won't hang on Adobe Flash - is capable of opening Google.com as an opening page without any fringe stuff Details: Mozilla FireFox 13.0.1: + can open a preset page no problem (Google.com in my case) even if I open several instances of the...
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    Switching between 120Hz and 60Hz monitors

    Need some input from multi-monitor users who happen to have mixed refresh rate monitors. So, I'm planning on buying a 120Hz monitor. I already own two 60Hz displays but I would get rid of one of them. So, I'd use a 120Hz and a 60Hz monitor. Both would be set to 1920x1080. I don't want to...
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    Windows 7 & two AMD cards

    So, I need to install a second video card in a comp. Currently it has a 6870. The 6870 has an HDMI port and two DVI ports. One of the DVIs allows for attaching a DSUB adapter while the other would only accept standard DVI. Two DSUB monitors need to be attached to the comp. The displays...
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    WiFi config: TP LINK TL-WN822N and ASUS RT-N16

    I have these: TP LINK TL-WN822N and ASUS RT-N16 Basically, they work rather nicely together, no drops and solid signal. My only predicament is that the TP LINK TL-WN822N is supposed to be a 300Mbps adapter and, AFAIK, the RT-N16 does support this speed (hence 20/40MHz mode). In the ASUS'...
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    System state backup on 2008 R2 takes forever

    So, I set up a simple windows backup for a web server which has maybe 30GB data on it. The backup of the 30GB takes perhaps half an hour or so. Then the system state grinds for like 10 to 12 hours (about 14GB). Anyone has any idea as to why? It's Windows 2008 R2 Web Server Here's what the...
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    Starting multiple instances of an application from the taskbar in Windows 7

    So, Windows 7 allows application icons to be pinned to the taskbar. When I start an application by clicking on such an icon the application starts but the icon cannot be pressed again until I close the application. But what if I want to start yet another instance of the application? Anyone...
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    Nvidia surround with mismatched displays

    So, I have 2x Dell U2311H and 1x Fujitsu P24W-5 monitors. My Fujitsu has a native res of 1920x1200 while the other displays are both 1920x1080. I thought it would cause no problem since the Fujitsu can be compensated for aspect when switched to 1920x1080. Unfortunately I was wrong. The...
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    Gigabyte Odin Pro 800W and GTX480 SLI

    So, currently I own a Gigabyte Odin Pro 800W PSU which has two pairs of PCIe power connectors. Here are the specs: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2493#sp Also, I have an MSI N480GTX in my comp. I'm about to buy a pair for this card (exact same thing, also: non-lightning...
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    Razer giveaway

    Very simply put: Razer gives away 1337 L33t packs: Linkage "In celebration of Razer‘s 133,337 fans on Facebook, we are going to game-change someone‘s (possibly yours) gaming setup. We‘d like to think that it‘s something we‘d give back to our fans in appreciation...
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    182TB (terabytes) of host writes in two weeks?

    Currently I own a 160GB G2 Intel X25-M and, according to the reported values by SMART, there have been 182TB of host writes since installation. I bought this drive as brand new and it's also important that a few days back it showed 175TB. I have basically disabled all concievable fringe...
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    Using Acronis to copy a HDD to my SSD

    So, I'd like to move my system from my SCSI HDD to my SSD. I copied complete systems before and never experienced any issues but this time I need to transfer the contents of the HDD to an SSD. Can I do this? Or more like, should I do this? Can it harm the performance of the SSD in any way...
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    Strange power-on count reading on Samsung SSD

    So my problem is that I wanted to buy a Samsung SSD from a guy who sent me a CrystalDiskInfo shot which showed 838 power-on count. He says that he had bought the stuff like 2 months ago. He also says the power-on count jumps irregularly. It also shows 1000+ power-on hours. Allegedly, he hooked...
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    Which drivers would have less amount of issues: 5870 vs 470GTX

    I got offered both cards from two different people and both would come at a nice price. Benches show these cards are very close in performance. Sometimes one dominates the other but it goes both ways. I need to find something on which I can base my decision, so which one would have less...
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    Heretic: NET vs Java

    It's just that... I mean... you know... http://vimeo.com/12871535 Yeah.
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    Router for $100-$150, *NO* WiFi, has 5-6 Gbit connectors, Torrent + USB HDD capable

    Router for $100-$150, *NO* WiFi, has 5-6 Gbit connectors, Torrent + USB HDD capable Obviously, I don't mind if it has WiFi but I don't care about it. I do have a 3Com Gigabit switch so if it only has 4 Gbit connectors it's all right. What's your suggestions? Thanks!
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    Lamer's question about PCIe

    So, can I use a short PCIe card in the long PCIe slots? I realize that it's probably a lame question but I never tried it before. E.g., can I use a short PCIe tv tuner card in a long PCIe slot that is used by video cards?
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    Adding video input to the comp

    So basically I have an IP TV basestation that has HDMI/composite/S-Video outputs. I would like to connect this station to my comp (not the monitor) and watch the TV boradcast in a window. The station has a remote and it has its own recording facilities so I don't really need any...
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    Would the 16x PCIe drop back to 8x after installing a second card on a P55 mobo for physics purposes?

    My question is simple. Would the 16x PCIe drop back to 8x after installing a second card on a P55 mobo for physics purposes? I'm still undecided between the 860/920 CPUs and the answer to this question could help me to reach a decision. Thanks in advance!
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    pls help with ~ $500 upgrade (CPU+MOBO+RAM)

    Basically I want the best bang for the buck. What combination of CPU, mobo and RAM would you suggest? Please don't recommend saving the money, I need a new setup. My current config is visible in my sig. Consider my comp a gaming platform as the work I do on it isn't terribly affected by...
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    GTX280 won't drive the secondary display

    So: Vista 64 bit SP1 January 22nd NVIDIA drivers (also tried older ones) GTX280 + 8500 Displays: two 24 inch displays + plasma The plasma is hooked to the 8500 while the two 24 inchers are attached to the GTX280. The plasma works fine. The "main" 24" display works fine. The...
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    AGP video card for Red Alert 3

    A friend of mine asked me to buy a video card for him that would be able to display Red Alert 3 at 1280. Ofc it has to be playable. He has a 3GHz P4 HT (so it's not Celeron) in an Abit IC7 with 1GB DDR and an ATI 9200. I thoguht about an X800XT/850 or similar but I never actually tried one...
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    Tell me again Maximus...

    So basically the question is: would a 8500GT provide any mentionable level of PhysX acceleration that would benefit my gameplay experience? Currently I own a GTX280. From what I understand the new driver set enables users to dedicate a card to PhysX acceleration. Does anyone know of a...
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    PCI transmission noise embedded in output sound on P5N-D

    Arghh!!! I tried an X-FI, the onboard sound and an old Audigy but, even though to a different extent, they all blend the PCI noise (I think) into the output sound. Is there any practical way to remove this noise? I only hear it when there's HDD activity. Some BIOS setting, or something? I'm...
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    Help with minimum FPS -> 8800GTX SLI vs GTX260

    Guys! I've just sold my 8800GT cards that I used in SLI and now I have my old 8800 GTX in my comp. Now I'll have to decide wether I should buy a pair for my 8800GTX (used ones are going for about $175 here where I live) or sell it and buy a GTX260. I'm thinking about only ONE 260 here and not a...
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    Cable resistance and VGA cable chaining

    My question is two-fold: 1., When it's indicated on cable that it has, say, 75 Ohm of resistance, is that for the whole cable or for a certain length of it? e.g. 75 Ohm / meters (so, in that case, a 1.5m cable would have 112.5 Ohm of resistance... ???) 2., Can I simply string VGA cables...
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    "Tabula Rasa will end live service" ???

    "So it is with regret that we must announce that Tabula Rasa will end live service on February 28, 2009" http://www.plaync.com/us/news/...1/a_letter_to_the.html http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/forum/567
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    Screensaver for multiple monitors that...

    So basically I'm looking for a screensaver that I could use to keep my tertiary display (plasma) from burning in. Any screensavers I try seem to control all displays together so when I use my main it also deactivates the saver on all of the displays. Any ideas?
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    connection lost every time a pc turned on or turned off on the network

    I'm using a PC with WinXP as a router that has several other home comps attached to it in star. Problem is that every time a computer (other than the router comp, obviously) on the network turned on or off, the dialup connection drops. On demand the connection comes back online. I'm aware of the...
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    Can't f.... believe it: G11 with L shaped enter key

    What the heck? I figured I would use my G15 at work and buy myself a new G11 to use it at home. Looked it up, checked it twice, the keyboard layout of the G11 looked IDENTICAL to that of the G15. Today I bought the G11, opened it at home and it has a freaking L shaped enter key. Even the box...
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    How to run 3DMark06 on secondary card?

    What I need to know is that how is it possible to set 3DMark06 to test the secondary card instead of the primary. I have a 8800GTX and a 8600GT in my comp and I cannot find a way to set the renderer to 8600GT. Ofc, I could swap the cards in the slots but I really don't want to do that, there...
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    Need a supplemental video card for my 8800GTX to use multiple monitors

    Currently I have a 19" and a 24" monitor on my desk both driven by a single 8800GTX. The issue is that 3D performance drops significanly when I try to play on both screens, not to mention an XVID playback issue on the secondary monitor while playing EVE-Online on the main (kind of drag or delay...
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    How to reach the older Anand Blog entries

    Need a little help here. I've been visiting Anandtach for a while now and always wondered how to reach the older entries in his blog. Though there's a calendar on the right when I open the blog page but surely I don't have to clik all day entries backwards to find a particular entry?
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    Challenge: It's an easy task to change the rez on WinXP...

    Hi! I need to change the refresh rate and/or the resolution on a comp because the monitor gives the "out of sync" message. Now normally I wouldn't come here with such a silly thing however: - under no circumstances should the comp be restarted - I have no other monitor at my disposal here...
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    Software Crossfire support in Catalyst 6.11

    "This release of Catalyst® introduces software CrossFire? support for any combination of Radeon® X1900 and X1950 installed in a system running either the Windows XP or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system. " linkage
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    Added a SATA rack to my comp and can't find the option to enable hot swap (WinXP)

    Thing is, that my prev install that I had like a year ago automatically listed all my SATA HDDs as removable devices. I even remember disabling this function but now, when I need it to work so I could remove the racked SATA drive at will, I cannot recollect as to how to do it. How do I enable...
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    HELP: SCA2 (Fibre Channel) HDD on an internal controller in my PC

    Hi! A guy wants to sell me fibre channel SCA2 HDDs (15K RPM 147GB Seagate Cheetah for $190 a piece) but even though I've searched high and low I just couldn't find myself a controller that my mobo (975XBX with 32bit PCI slots and PCI-E slots only, no 64bit PCI) could accomodate. Is there even...
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    Clear this up pls: ECC and/or REGISTERED RAM modules

    Hi! While I've spent some time rummaging around various web sites explaining ECC and Registered technology, I couldn't come up with an answer to these questions: - If a RAM is ECC then is it also Registered as well? - Can I use "ECC Registered" RAM in a mobo that according to its manual...
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    DVD drive in external enclosure is not recognized when turned on with a disk in it

    Well, the topic title says it all. I've bought an external 5.25" enclosure for my (otherwise standard internal) DVD/RW and hooked it up to my comp via USB. Everything works fine, except for one little nuance. Whenever I turn off my external dvd with a disk in it the drive is not recognized when...
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    Suggest me a multilingual CMS please

    I'm looking for some help on choosing the right CMS to build a miltilingual web site. I would like to save the trouble of reinventing the wheel and putting too much effort into a problem that may have already been solved. Familiarized myself with DotNetNuke and PHPNuke so far, installed them...