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    Solution for switching between wireless headphones & soundbar?

    Finally got a chance to look at everything . . The audio cables are RCA cables. I don't see any other way to connect either the soundbar or headphones to the TV. The headphones charger (also the receiver) also has inputs for an RCA cable. The TV (An older Vizio 27 inch) has two inputs for...
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    Solution for switching between wireless headphones & soundbar?

    I'm looking for help on something I could buy to handle the switching of audio output from my TV. I have a soundbar but sometimes I want to use wireless headphones. There doesn't seem to be a way of using both options without manually unplugging/plugging the cables in the back of the TV. Is...
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    Office 2007 installs "successfully" but doesn't work?

    This is a work computer. I've never seen anything like this without error messages or anything in event viewer. It just "installs successfully" but there are no shortcuts on the desktop or anything. The only way to try and launch a program is to navigate to the .exe files in Explorer or open...
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    Do you lose OnDemand if you switch to Windows Media Center?

    Thanks for the help. I guess the cable box is staying. WMC's channel guide is so much more slick though. I wish there was a way to have it all!
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    Do you lose OnDemand if you switch to Windows Media Center?

    So I want to set up a good HTPC that will connect to my digital cable box and get all the channels in WMC. It seems pretty straight-forward but I'm wondering what will happen to the interactive stuff like OnDemand? Would I still get the OnDemand "channel" and be able to view everything or...
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    Well the 60fps from yesterday seems to have vanished and now in some levels I'm getting 40-50. WTF?? How could that even be? Does my GPU just have 'off' days or something? Damn this thing is starting to annoy me. Maybe it just isn't as good as I imagined.
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    Nope, hooked up through DVI. I'm at a loss. Guess I'll just try another monitor tonight.
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    Just put on the FPS through the console during gameplay, and fps does not seem to drop past 60 . . maybe 59 here and there. Even during times where it seemed a bit choppy, it remains at/around 60. WTH? Could this be a monitor issue or something?
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    My PSU: Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371031
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    Its just a single GPU. Nothing is overclocked on my entire system. I ran through one of those online PSU calculators and with all my components it recommends about a 400w PSU. I have 620w. I would rage if I have to buy a new PSU.
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    I uninstalled the previous drivers and installed Catalyst Software Suite Version 11.6. No other hardware changed. PSU is 620w. Is it normal for the card to be listed as HD6XXX?? I have a MAC OS install that sees it as an HD6870.
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    Why is L4D2 lagging on my new HD6870?

    I just swapped out a 5830 for a 6870. The 5830 ran L4D2 perfectly at high settings. Now with this new 6870, I get this slight lag every once in a while. It doesn't effect the game much, but still, this makes no sense. Its almost like a sudden slight drop in fps. It mostly happens when things...
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    Renesas USB 3.0 Driver "Device Cannot Start"

    Windows 7 Pro 64, Asus p8p67, i5 Sandy Bridge I've tried everything from deleting and re-installing the drivers to going into the Renesas program and disabling the power-save feature. USB 3.0 is already set to 'on' in bios. For some reason, this yellow exclamation point is always on in Device...
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    Question about SSDs/HDDs

    Thanks! I got it in my head that there'd be some kind of speed issue with the files loading through Windows on a separate drive.
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    Question about SSDs/HDDs

    I've got an 80gb SSD and a 1tb HDD. I'm gonna be running a bunch of stuff off the HDD because of space limitations. Will the programs run slower than they would off a standard HDD with Windows and the programs installed on the same drive?
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    Went with the Samsung . . Best reviews I've seen on Newegg + only $6 after gift-cards. No brainer!
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    I may go with the WD black afterall. The $55 1tb looks very appealing but it has the reviews complaining about noise. Plus I have a $50 Ebay gift-card I've been trying to get rid of and its $89 shipped at the Buy.com ebay store. It seems there's always a catch. If you go fast, its louder. If...
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    It will be mostly storage, but I'll still be running emulators and programs off of there (the ones that aren't a big priority). There's only so much I can fit on the 80gb SSD.
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    Wow. Thanks for all the info. Shockingly, I'm not seeing much price difference between SATA II and III. The SATA II versions of the Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB is the same exact price, with less cache. Platters is something I'm concerned about. Basically the less platters, the better, is...
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    So an HDD by its very nature could not be any faster than the fastest you can get on SATA II?
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    HDD speeds . . What matters?

    I got a SATA II Intel 80gb SSD and the speed is amazing. It was a deal, so I stuck with the SATA II even though my MB supports SATA III. Now I'm looking for a second 1tb-2tb drive. I'd like it to be SATA III, so I can at least use up a SATA III port on my motherboard. So, what's the best...
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    What PSU will handle this?

    I was planning on it, but now I'm thinking of going with a modular power supply. Does this look alright? The price scares me. What's the catch? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016
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    What PSU will handle this?

    Some of the reviews complain about a weird clicking sound . . definitely don't wanna deal with that. I'm gonna keep poking around for one.
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    What PSU will handle this?

    Thanks . . How bout this? $58.00 after rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817207007 I also some room for upgrade. I doubt I will ever do Crossfire or anything like that, but I may add another HDD, or upgrade GPU, RAM, etc. a year down the line.
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    What PSU will handle this?

    ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6813131705 i5 Sandy Bridge http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6819115072 Intel 80gb SATA II http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6820167049 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2...
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    I know, right? I'm using this motherboard right now to type this message. It seems like a shame to trash it. It makes no sense, it must be fixable if its fully functional like this. Maybe I should just yell at it. Tomorrow I'll find the old CD that came with it, maybe there's something on...
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    Yeah, it was within Windows. The DOS version doesn't even work for me.
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    Sata II Intel SSD vs Sata III Crucial SSD?

    I bit on a deal for an Intel 80gb SSD, not realizing its SATA II. I guess I was blinded by the almighty "deal." It had already shipped, so I called Newegg and they say I can just return it unopened for full refund (seems too easy to me). Anyway, would you keep it, or return it and get this...
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    Well, nothing is working. I've tried two separate batteries and I still get the same thing. I don't get it. I'm about to just junk this thing and get a mini-ITX C2D motherboard for an HTPC. I'll never buy ECS again.
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    No, I didn't do anything but use the flash utility in the download zip. I'll try the other battery as soon as I get home.
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    Thanks. You think I could just take a battery off an older MB or are there specific types for certain MB's?
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    What did I break? (flashed bios)

    I have a cheap ECS GF7050-VT that I got with a C2D a couple of years ago. It was a Fry's deal that I actually got from somebody on Ebay (live nowhere near a Fry's). Anyway, I've never updated the bios, until I recently installed Windows 7 x64 and had some crashing issues with Left 4 Dead 2...
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    And you just pop in a Blu-Ray and it will play? No problems, no skipping, etc.? That was my concern. I don't mind having to take a few minutes to set it up initially if its as simple as a regular Blu-Ray player every time after that. Anyway, this all happens tonight. As of now I'm...
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    There was a thread here with a bunch of people running down the problems. Some people were even ripping blu-rays to hard-drive to watch. Don't you need separate software too? I've also heard of bad Netflix performance on an HTPC. After years of trying stuff like this out I have a pretty...
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    Don't think so. Its hard to even find information about the store online.
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    Basically anything you'd find in an FYE/Best Buy type of place. A lot more, but I wouldn't venture out to Godiva chocolates or anything.
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    You can't with a Blu-Ray player either, can you? I did want to do an awesome HTPC with blu-ray, but reading how much a nightmare it can be .. I'm gonna skip it. Last thing I want is to have to go into windows and change settings, or have to reboot, or rip a full Blu-Ray to the hard-drive when I...
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    Need some advice (Blu-Ray vs PS3 vs HTPC)

    Alright, here's the deal. This friday I get a free $300 point voucher at a casino. Of course this can only be used at the casino, that friday only, and they purposely make everything higher in price because, ya know, you're using free 'points.' A PS3 goes for $499 there (a PS3 'motion' for...
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    Xbox Live driving me CRAZY

    The gyst of it is, as of now: I'm using ICS with a long ethernet cable from the 360 connected to my PC (which is connected to a cable modem). I disable all firewalls on the PC . . I can connect to Xbox Live and play against people online. I can even SEE downloadable content (marketplace)...
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    A good Antenna Isolator?

    Really? Its dangerous? I've read about this on numerous sites and never read of any safety issues. What do I need to do? I have about -0 experience in wiring or any of this stuff. Can you explain how this could be a safety issue? Everything has been fine for years. This hum only occurs...