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  1. Jinru

    Optimizing an old laptop. Serious stuttering with online streaming.

    I just reformatted my sisters 6~ year old laptop since it was running at a crawl and freezing after just an hour of use. I went from Vista to Win7. Now it's running smooth and fast relative to its hardware age and doesn't freeze up any longer, but I'm having trouble streaming videos online...
  2. Jinru

    Reformated old Sony Vaio, in dire need of Ethernet driver.

    I went to Sony's website and downloaded all the drivers in advance and burned them onto a disk. I did a fresh install of my sisters virus bloated computer with Windows XP and then started to install the drivers. Only problem is the Network drivers listed on the Sony website are telling me...
  3. Jinru

    My HDD has recently started chirping

    It's never made that sound before, it can be heard distinctly over the fans in my rig. Sometimes the bird chirps will go on at 3-4 chirps every minute for a few hours and then completely stop for a day or two and then start back up. I'm guessing this should be cause for worry :(?
  4. Jinru

    I Want To Look Like That Guy

    Has anyone heard of this? I saw the youtube vid and I'm really interested in watching this. Though the website I found selling the DVD is pricing it at $30... It's suppose to include a PDF of his workout regimen and nutritional guide throughout the 6 month project...
  5. Jinru

    Fan Made sequel to Chrono Trigger 98% complete!

    Gah, what a sad day. :( I've been anticipating the release of this sequel to one of the most, if not the most popular RPG's ever made. What a foul and shady move by SE, it's perfectly within right, but terrible none the less. http://www.chronocompendium.com/ Trailers to the near...
  6. Jinru

    *DEAD* EVGA 280GTX for $200 after $20 rebate

    http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-g...loc/101/208290483.html Don't forget the $10 off $200 purchase from Buy.com to make it $190 shipped. edit:***Current GPU linked is Dead again, check latest posts for other good deals.
  7. Jinru

    Did I blow my computer?

    I recently purchased a aftermarket Heatsink and decided to install it last night. I did the usual routine of removing the motherboard carefully and installing the heat sink without a hitch. When I placed everything back in and reconnected what I thought was all the wires I started up the...
  8. Jinru

    MMORPG DarkFall

    The long anticipated fps/rpg vaporwarez had been announced to go into testing with Beta being released in October. Some info on the game from those unfamiliar with the title. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bYYT6Wg3Gg More specifics on key features courtesy of ZzZGuy from a older DF...
  9. Jinru

    Problem connecting notebook to router via. wireless

    My sister just purchased a Sony Vaio notebook, problem is after typing the security key it says it won't connect. I can connect by ethernet cable, but not through wireless. I suspect it's a router problem, because when I try to connect to my neighbors network I get a "Incorrect password please...
  10. Jinru

    Trailer of the revolutionary MMORPG Darkfall

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=_bYYT6Wg3Gg This game looks absolutely amazing, it's like Oblivion but on a much larger MMO scale. official site: http://www.darkfallonline.com Edit: Here are special features to this game http://youtube.com/watch?v=vNxMsH5beKo
  11. Jinru

    First build in over three years.

    I'll be building an entirely new computer which includes keyboard, mouse and monitor. Let me know how it looks before I purchase the rest of the parts. I'm particularly interested in a better PSU with quality and price into consideration. Here it is! Case: Thermaltake Soprano VB1000BWS $79.99...
  12. Jinru

    Help with SATA Hard drive on a ATA mobo

    I recently helped my friend purchase new parts for his old computer, but I made the mistake of choosing a SATA Hard drive when his mobo only supports ATA133 devices. Do you guys know if theres some wire or adapter that can make the HD I bought run with the mobo?
  13. Jinru

    Need help, friends hardware troubleshoot!

    Hey guys, I haven't been around the computer scene in awhile so I'm a little iffy on finding out whats wrong with my friends computer. The problem is it suddenly went dead just a week ago for no apparent reason. It's an old Pentium 4 computer that hasn't caused him any problems until now...
  14. Jinru

    Just started Deus Ex

    I've never heard of this game before, but after hearing all the hype from AT. I decided to give it a try... and i'm glad I did! It's such a great game, very well thought out with a realistic enviroment. Just finished the first mission with the Statue of Liberty, but died a few times from mobs...
  15. Jinru

    need help with CSC programing

    I'm desperate at the moment, i've googled and look through my math book but it's not helping. if i'm given the dimensions of a box L-8 W-7 H-6 wall thickness-1.5 and answer comes out to 290.08 in meters squared, does anyone have an idea what the equation would look like? i tried the 2lw...