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    Haswell Micro-ATX with IR shutdown/boot 32gb ram. DP, HDMI, DVI?

    I need a new mobo. Looking to upgrade to Haswell. I want DP, HDMI, and DVI on it. Micro ATX as I use a Silverstone case that is the same size as my home theater equipment. I also run 32gb of RAM, so I need the 4 memory slots. I currently have a Biostar with the IR receiver so I can shutdown...
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    How to get sound when win 8.1 is locked

    My sister got an Asus T100TA running windows 8.1 the other day. I've got everything tweeked how she likes it except it wont play the audible alerts for Yahoo and Skype when it goes into lock mode. She runs it in desktop mode only, using the desktop applications rather than the Metro UI. I...
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    Small exercise bike

    So I need a small exercise bike, it can be large while in use, but the storage needs to be as small as possible. I live in a room that is only 10x13 and it contains everything, my desk, bed, 2 lay-z-boy chairs, fridge, microwave, toaster oven, cupboards. I've got a small closet as well but its...
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    Got a project truck

    1970 GMC 1500 I've been wanting this truck for years and finally got it today. It was my grandpa's truck he bought just months before he passed. And now its mine. Sadly it has been handed around the family a few to many times and been beat on a bit. But here it is, sitting in my space. My...
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    Building a Gaming PC, what components?

    I'm building a new gaming rig for a co-worker. His budget is $1600. He wants to be able to run 3 screens, and 2 WoW games simultaneously. So far I have this set up figured out for him.. Though the graphics card is Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X. Is that heatsink going to work with that mobo? Are...
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    Building a gaming rig for a friend. what video card?

    So I'm building a gaming rig for a friend, he mostly wants it to play 2 instances of WoW at the same time. And be able to run 3 screens total. His budget is $1600. So far I've got pretty much everything figured out except the video card. The budget we've got for the video card is right...
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    Got hit with a loader today at work, how much for repair?

    So I was at work today, backed out of my spot slowly, as visibility was very limited. Came to a complete stop and started shifting into drive, mid shift my entire car jumps/rocks as I hear a terrible crunching sound. Clearly I thought my transmission grew a mind of its own and jumped out of my...
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    Intel I5-3570k screen flickering

    Problem: When I'm watching videos with Netflix or Youtube, or KMP, or Cyberlink then my screen flickers, it isn't a timed flicker, it seems to occur randomly. I have uploaded a video of the flicker. http://youtu.be/pJuO2A9wPdM Computer Build: Biostar B75MU3+ Intel I5-3570k 32GB Crucial...
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    5.1 with 2 extra zones.

    So my employer is building a new home, and he ran wires for his audio set up. He is a half assed musician(guitar and sings) so he does have some ear for fidelity. He wired 4 speakers for the main room, which will put the fronts and rears mounted on the wall or ceiling. He also has it set up...
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    OCZ Vertex 2 slower than new speeds

    Please bare with me as I'm not all that smart when it comes to making these computer things work properly. ;) Heres the deal, I bought a Vertex 2 a bit back, when I first installed it I tested and all that good stuff, got it on AHCI and all that. Few months down the road, it starts seeming...