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    In need of good quality Gaming headset

    If a set of headphones connects via USB, I guess there isn't even a point in getting a soundcard? As it probably uses the onboard audio anyway? So if I wanted a simple setup, I could use onboard audio and a decent set of USB headphones and spend around 100.. just for gaming. But if I...
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    In need of good quality Gaming headset

    what is the point of diminishing returns for computer gaming audio? Is there really enough of a difference in spending $400.. $250 for the Stennheiser PC360s and a $150 sound card, vs. $150 for a $50 soundcard and a $100 set of Logitech headphones? For BF3 and soon SWTOR.
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    Three monitors and crossfire SLI for gaming?

    Looks like the answer is yes. Active adapter DVI converter.. perfect. http://www.amazon.com/Accell-B087B-0...3785663&sr=1-2
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    Three monitors and crossfire SLI for gaming?

    Yeah I was reading up on that just now. According to the AMD Eyefinity website: "Active dongles use true DisplayPort signaling to 'actively' translate and re-transmit the signals as the required outputs. Because they use the true DisplayPort signaling, they are considered a DisplayPort...
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    Three monitors and crossfire SLI for gaming?

    Ok yeah and that's $100. I guess I just need one since the 6950 would have two standard DVI outs.. I would need one to convert the displayport to create the three outs I need. Correct?
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    Three monitors and crossfire SLI for gaming?

    Well. the price of 1 6950 or 2 6850s is right about the same. So I'm thinking one 6950 would be better just for case real estate.. then I don't have to worry about crossfire support in games either I guess. What's the verdict on the cpu? Chinoman says I need to upgrade but happy medium says...
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    Three monitors and crossfire SLI for gaming?

    I'm really pumped about a few games coming out later this year. Battlefield 3 Star Wars The Old Republic Diablo III I've got a little extra cash and would like to pimp up my video setup. ignore my signature I've upgraded since then. I have a AMD x4 965 with 12 GB RAM on an ASUS mobo that...
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    Automatic batch ID3 tagging software?

    Here is my issue. I've had MP3's on my computer over 10 years. Since before all the great ID3 tagging. having about 30k MP3s makes it extremely cumbersome to try and update and correct all ID3 tags for my library so they are finally displayed correctly in player apps Including live...
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    Radeon HD 5570 not working with mobo?

    I have an older desktop machine I'm trying to modify for a start HTPC. Its the PC in the stats of my signature: Epox EP-9NPA3 Ultra Nvidia Geforce 7600. The problem I have is that the Geforce only had a DVI output and the 1080p playback was choppy..(maybe because of the Athlon 3500+ as...
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    Some wireless connection help

    I just got back from holiday travelling and my ASUS WL-520GU seems to have completely crashed. Wireless is down and my primary desktop(wired) can't even acces 192.168.1.1.... Lights are working... I held the EZSetup button in the back for over the three seconds and the power LED never starts...
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    Battlefield 2 and Windows 7 crash

    And you didn't have to force a refresh or resolution? I haven't even played once.. fresh install off CD.. to 1.4 to 1.5. and not able to stay on. like I said usually it happens at account sign in. but when I tried to force it it seemed to work for about an additional few seconds.
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    Battlefield 2 and Windows 7 crash

    Ok so after more investigation. it does seem that 1.5 patch fixed the Windows 7 issues.. my issue is with widescreen, which 1.5 was supposed to fix as well. I tried forcing a higher resolution and actually made it from account sign in to the main screen for about 5 seconds before crash back to...
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    Battlefield 2 and Windows 7 crash

    I decided to dust off my BF2 and see if anyone was playing online.. sure enough alot of people were still playing what I call the best online FPS of modern combat.. and possibly any combat.. I have ever played. so I reinstalled, upgraded to 1.4 then to 1.5. I have windows 7 and a widescreen...
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    Win 7 picture import. Am I totally noob?

    This may be an extremely noob question, but I have been looking over the internet and can't find the answer I am looking for so was hoping someone in the AT forum could help. Windows 7 picture importing from a camera seems to have taken a large step backwards in an effort to automate and I...
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    Best folder specific mirroring software?

    I just purchase a new HDD and external HDD for backup. I don't necessarily want to make a mirror image of my new HDD because sometimes I like to just do a complete reformat and start fresh. What I would like to do though is have My Pictures, My Music, Downloads, etc(any folders I select) to be...
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    upgrade to N or get an extender?

    Also, just an FYI I guess but I started a download in the front room at a mere 65KB/sec and when I movd the laptop back by the router it went up to 340KB/sec. So I assume that the problem is the distance but its not really that far. its only a 1200 sq ft house and we are going corner to...
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    upgrade to N or get an extender?

    Thanks Jack but your NewEgg link didn't connect to anything. Can you please resend or let me know the product you are talking about?
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    upgrade to N or get an extender?

    I currently have a Wireless G network in the house but the router is in the back corner room because my home office. Up in the main room is where the XBOX360, PS3, and laptops are typically hanging out. I went to Best Buy and researched on Amazon.com. I feel like my 3 options are a...
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    5.1 or 7.1? Where to set speakers

    Thanks. I will go ahead and wire for the 7.1 and try to find a spot closer to the TV for my center.
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    5.1 or 7.1? Where to set speakers

    I just bought a house and am tearing down the walls. I figured while I am doing this I might as well wire the speaker system so there is no wires on the floor. I currently have a 5 speaker setup without the subwoofer. Here are my questions: Where should I place a subwoofer? Next to the TV...
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    Dual vs Double and Lightscribe

    yes that seems to be the problem I am having.... they don't make DL Lightscribe media yet they make the drives....
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    Dual vs Double and Lightscribe

    Without getting too technical... what is the difference in the Dual Layer and Double layer... other than one is DVD+R and one is DVD-R.... if I am burning movies which is the best? They both seem to hold the same amount of data. When I purchased my burner I made sure to get one with...
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    Termal Paste?

    I'm posting to this forum because it has to do with cooling. The thermal paste that is between the CPU and the heatsink. I still have some from my last build, ArcticSilver. This was a few years ago... 3-4. Does this stuff expire or is it still safe for me to use on my build today?
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    Sound Card & 5.1 Setup.

    But does he even need one is my question... why not just use onboard audio? I am asking because I am in the process of building my new system and trying to decide if I want to bring over my Audigy 2 or just use the Realtek 8-channel that is on my new board. Any thoughts?
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    Sound Card & 5.1 Setup.

    Do you have sound on your motherboard? I have always wondered... if I have 8-channel sound onboard, why would I need a soundcard... Are they really any better?
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    Quick Noob question

    If I am upgrading my SATA Harddrive to a 3.0gb/sec SATA2 drive... do I need a new cable or is it the same?
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    Home Networking Sharing Problem

    ok. desktop is 192.168.1.2 subnet 255.255.255.0 wireless is 192.168.1.3 subnet is 255.255.255.0 from DOS I can ping one from the other... no problems wireless to desktop and desktop to wireless The do NOT have the same login password If I go Start>Run \\192.168.1.2 from my wireless...
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    Home Networking Sharing Problem

    Bump to try and get some help. Any ideas?
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    Home Networking Sharing Problem

    I CAN ping the desktop from the laptop in DOS
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    Home Networking Sharing Problem

    I have a desktop connected with a wired connection and a laptop connected with a wireless connection. I have an external drive and printer on the desktop i want to share with the wireless laptop. WinXP home on the desktop and WinXP Pro on the laptop. I have gone through the Home Network setup...
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    Router Firmware upgrade nuked!

    Thanks for the effort. but second step is make sure you can ping 192.168.1.1 and I can't .. so I guess its off to the store....and the compact version of the Wireless 54g Linksys doesn't even have a reset switch... FYI for thos looking at it.. the small size is nice but I have no chance of...
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    Router Firmware upgrade nuked!

    no the linksys WRTG54 blah blah.. whatever the compact 54G one is
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    Setting up a home network

    this is the exact same problem I am having... SOMETIMES if I am laptop wired, I can see the desktop in the Network Neighborhood and connect... then one day it will just stop seeing it. I have yet to figure out how to connect to my wired desktop with my wireless laptop.
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    Router Firmware upgrade nuked!

    OK. This started out as a shared printer problem. I have my printer connected to my desktop. I have a laptop I want to be able to print from. I had gone through the network wizard, created the workgroup and shared the printer. If I was connected with a cable from my laptop I could go to...
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    dvdshrink problem

    Im bumping this thread. Can anyone help me on why DVDshrink doesn't recognize the IFO file from DVDdecryptor? HK
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    dvdshrink problem

    I am still having some difficulties.. I got DVD decryptor and tried ripping as an ISO and as an IFO... I first tried ISO but when I went into DVD shrink it would only look for IFO files... so I re-ripped in IFO format and now DVDshrink gives the following error...
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    dvdshrink problem

    Nealr, i have this problem with the majority of the DVDs I try to backup. Were you able to get Decryptor or DVDxCopy Xpress to work? Does anyone else have any ideas for this? Just going to DVDrhelp.com is kind of vague.. there is a ton of crap on that site. HK
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    Nvidia drivers not installing

    I am having a weird problem. I just put in a SATA Hard Drive and installed a fresh copy of Windows XP Home. When I try to install nvidia's Geforce drivers, they install and tell me I need to reboot. before computer shuts down I get a End Program window for a program titled "should not see me"...
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    *** Official ASUS A7N8X/Deluxe (nForce2) Thread ***

    I am having a weird problem. I just put in a SATA Hard Drive and installed a fresh copy of Windows XP Home. When I try to install nvidia's Geforce drivers, they install and tell me I need to reboot. before computer shuts down I get a End Program window for a program titled "should not see...
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    *** Official ASUS A7N8X/Deluxe (nForce2) Thread ***

    I can not seem to get my computer to detect the SATA hard drive I just bought. I basically started over.. have a fresh copy of Windows XP home, and bought a new 80 GB SATA HardDrive to go with my A7N8X mobo. I hve the connection in but can't seem to find where in the BIOS I need to tell it...