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    How does the NEC 2490WUXi stack up today?

    A few years back when I was looking into monitors for my first multi-monitor setup, the NEC2490WUXi was a beast, with a big price tag. At $2000 after taxes here in Canada, it was out of my range. I have a chance to buy one now, but I'm not sure if this is a situation where the panel in this...
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    Where's my native WIN7 zip utility?

    I use a music notation software called Finale. It's a huge download because of all the sound files associated with it. It's 1.5 GB. I'm having some stability issue with the program. The dev told me to reinstall, but didn't like the fact that I was using a third party program to handle zipped...
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    Migrating contents of system drive (including WIN 7)

    I'm a fairly competent non-techie. My current setup: WIN 7 64 Enterprise WD Raptor 74GB as system drive (WD Caviar Black as data drive) Asus P7H55-MLX mobo (not the greatest, I know) i5 750 Quad core @ 2.67GHz 4 GB RAM I wanted to upgrade my Ram to 8GB, upgrade my system drive to an...
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    Lenovo desktop w/ fresh WIN7 install eating data - any ideas?

    Hi guys I have a strange problem on my hands. I grabbed a used Lenovo Desktop for my Dad from our BST site up here, RFD. Seller is a trusted guy, and he installed WIN7 fresh for me. I set the rig up on Jan. 14. Yesterday my Dad got a popup from his ISP warning him that he's near his...
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    Gmail horror story - any ideas?

    I'm putting this in computer help. Hope it's okay. I'm going to tell the whole story even though it's kind of long. 2 days ago I tried to use Thunderbird to copy 8 years worth of gmail messages to another gmail account. In retrospect I should have just archived all the items in my existing...
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    Problem with WIN 7 fresh install

    I have a strange problem on my hands. I have a 4 year old rig here with XP installed, and tried to boot it up after about a year. I got a warning before Windows started saying 'Your computer Chip Fan Fail or Speed too low". The chip fan is running, and I remembered that when I last used this...
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    PogoPlu Pro for my DIY cloud?

    I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I found out about something called Owncloud which will allow me to do what I use Dropbox for, on a server of my own. I am not a programmer. I contacted someone involved with owncloud who has offered to help me set things up. He said that he uses Pogoplug...
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    Orange Blackberry 9700 on Telus network?

    Hi guys. I posted this over on Crackberry, but unexpectedly had no response. I'm in Canada, Telus is my cell phone provider. I heard recently that Telus will eventually allow you to come to their network with a phone branded for another carrier. For now, I have a Blackberry 9700 but I may need...
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    help with gaming notebook buying decision?

    Guys, I hope this is okay in this section. I'm trying to help a buddy buy a gaming notebook for his kid. I have a couple of questions that I can't get answered elsewhere. Our budget is $1200 - $1400. I would say that this rig doesn't need to be at the absolute bleeding edge - we just want to...
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    Bad problem with new SSD-based rig

    I have a really bad problem with a brand new SSD-based rig I bought from a fairly well-known guy on our Canadian buy/sell site, RFD. It is based on a Vertex 2 60 GB drive with the Sandforce controller. Here's the rest of the specs from Everest Quadcore Intel Core i5 750, 2733 MHz Gigabyte...
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    Can I run different monitors with 2 x HD5450?

    Many thanks to xtknight for his help a few years back. I picked up 4 Dell 2005FPW after speaking to him and never regretted it. I just got a new computer with two ATI HD 5450 video cards. They each have one D-SUB and one DVI output. I got the two cards because I'm running all 4 monitors. I...
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    right click-->copy problems solved by changing Norton 360 Shell Extension... okay?

    Hi guys Hope I can explain this one, it's kind of weird. I was helping my Dad clean up his My Documents folder. Halfway through the process, I could not longer choose several .doc files, highlight them, and then right click and choose copy. The process would just hang and I would have to use...
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    Advice on gaming laptop for college student

    Hi guys Did a search and saw similar threads here, but I have some specific questions that I couldn't get answered. Helping a friend find a gaming laptop for his son, 1st year university. The kid knows he won't be able to play games on the highest settings, but has been playing Crysis...
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    Can I mix resolutions in a multi monitor setup? (full details inside)

    Hi xt et al. Many thanks for all your help when I was getting my 2005FPWs. I'm now running 4 of them, 2 off an XTASY X300 SE and 2 off a Radeon 9250. The 2005FPWs are running at 1680x1050. The 9250 has 2 D-SUB outputs and the X300 has one D-SUB and one DVI output. Right now all 4...
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    For-pay AV program that will root out and remove as well as detect

    I spent an enjoyable few hours today ridding my Dad's computer of a Trojan.Vundo.H infection (hope I have that name right, it's from memory). It is hard to do this for my Dad via LogMeIn or over the phone. I want to buy him some protection. My question is this - I know that Kaspersky or ESET NOD...
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    Nvidia 9800GT-based rig: Noob build question

    Hi guys Hope this is okay in this forum. Believe this or not, I haven't played a video game since about 1984 (Q-Bert, anyone remember it?). My friend is looking to build a rig for his kids. He doesn't want to spend a huge whack of cash on it but he has heard that the Nvidia 9800gt is a vid...
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    Unusual slowdowns - correlation with recent changes?

    Hi everyone WIN XP PRO SP2 (build 2600) with all updates except Q886903 AMD X2 3800+ 2 GB RAM Asus A8N-E mobo Western Digital Raptor 74 GB C: drive Western Digital Caviar 300GB internal backup drive (clone of C: drive is the only contents) Western Digital External USB drive (storage)...
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    satellitetvtopc.com - any experiences?

    Hi guys My Dad is a cricket fan and he found this site on cricketnext.com http://www.satellitetvtopc.com Does anyone have any idea about the reliability/authenticity of this service? It says that there is a one time $49.95 fee for the software and then you are good to go. Things that...
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    new laptop for consultancy practice

    Hello everyone The format here is copied from the notebookreviews.com site. I posted there but couldn't get too much info. I am buying a notebook for my sister who is leaving a management position and going out on her own as a consultant in the same sector. I will answer these questions...
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    Window tinting on white '07 Accord EX-L Sedan?

    Hi guys Well, I pulled the trigger on a white '07 Accord 4 cyl EX-L sedan. Now... I want to know if anyone who knows tinting thinks that a white sedan should or shouldn't have its windows tinted. It seems to me that most colours would look great with tinted windows but I was just trying to...
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    Shipping from U.S.A. to Canada - import duties/brokerage for used items?

    Hi guys I want to post this in WTB/FS but I'll try here first and if a mod wants to tell me where else I should post it, I will. I have had some fantastic deals through AT over the past couple of years. All involved buying small things (HDD, Graphics cards, etc) from the U.S. These things...
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    3 monitor setup, Asus A8N-E mobo

    WIN XP SP2, Asus A8N-E, 2 GB Guys, I did a search here and found some info, but since I'm not a tech wiz, I need a bit of clarification. I want to run 3 Dell 2005 FPWs. I am not a gamer and do not need intensive 3D graphics - 2D is fine for me. I am going to use these monitors in a...
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    broken link, and bumping rules

    http://forums.anandtech.com/faq.aspx The link to Anandtech FAQ at the top of this page seems to be broken. I was looking for the guidelines re: bumping one's own thread, but couldn't find it in the Anandtech Forum Guidelines. I used a Control-F search for 'bump' and 'bumping' but got...
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    Can I leave my new 2005fpw (or any LCD) on all the time?

    Got my new 2005fpw running properly. This is my first LCD monitor so... is it all right to leave LCDs on all the time? When the screen saver kicks in on my CRT, it's still 'on'; there is output occuring. Now I have the dual monitor setup, and when the screen saver kicks in, I can see that the...
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    setting up my 2005 fpw

    Hi guys WIN XP PRO Asus A8N-E Well, I went ahead and picked up a 2005fpw from eBay. Trusted Seller, so I'm hoping this isn't a bad unit. Plugged it in through the DVI out. The image is very strange - kind of psychedelic bright pastel colors everywhere, but no definition in the images...
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    Any banding issues with LG L2000C?

    Hi guys Stilll looking for a used S-IPS panel from a high heatware member. I guess people don't sell these very often because my WTB thread isn't generating much of a response... which is actually kind of encouraging! One guy has an LG L2000C. A search of the usual tech sites reveals that...
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    Needed - a method for logging on to my parent's computer

    Hi guys I need to know if there's a (reasonable plug and play) way for me to gain remote access to my Dad's computer. Dad and Mom often run into little snags and they are always phoning me for help. If I could log into their machine I could just do a show and tell as opposed to trying to...
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    Partition Magic sees my HD as chock-full, with no partitions

    Hi guys Just let me know if this belongs in Hardware. Bought A WD 74 GB Raptor from a high heatware member here. The drive is fine, but.. when I built my new rig I asked for a partition. It was my intention to have the OS on one partition, data on another. I have now decided to do full...
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    Double Post - please delete this thread

    Delete this please - weird double posting
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    Sygate free firewall fails Leaktest?

    Hi guys I did a search for 'firewall' in the title or summary of a thread. I found the recent discussions of Kerio vs. Sygate vs. Comodo etc. Anandtech member Archcommus linked us to an older version of the Sygate personal firewall http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3356 and a...
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    RAM compatibility in EliteGroup K7SEM

    Hi guys With the help of some of you here, I have recently built my first rig, and I'm loving it. I now have the gear bug, and I want to upgrade the RAM in my old rig. Mobo = EliteGroup K7SEM Rev 1.0 1 stick 256 MB PQI MS3856UPS Double Sided SDRAM I have someone that wants to sell me...
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    Cannot browse internet, but I can check email...

    Hi guys Over the last year I have had a lot of help here and learned a lot. In fact, I just built my first machine after getting some great advice here. AMD X2 3800+ ASUS A8N-E WIN XP SP2 1 GB RAM WD 74 GB HD WD 160 GB 'Dual Option' external HD Built it in August and everything...
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    unknown username and password for an iMac

    Hi guys Hope the fact that I have a few posts under my belt lends me enough cred to get an answer to this one, since it has to do with getting through a prompt for username and password. I went to the eco-recycling place today and off to the side were about 15 iMacs and a bunch of Apple...
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    Which Ipod Generation to avoid?

    I'm looking for a used 30GB iPod... but I remember reading here a few months back that there was one generation that should be avoided if possible... I thought it was 3rd Gen. but it might have been 4th Gen. Can anyone help me out?
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    SD-RAM question re: PC 66

    Hi guys I know an older couple who have an eMachines computer built in 2000. I want to upgrade their RAM, since their rig has only 32 MB in it. I found out from the manufacturer that the machine takes PC 66 RAM. Now... does this mean that I can only use a PC 66 stick? Will a PC 100 or PC 133...
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    n00b and a WRT54g v 1.0 question

    Guys, I hope someone can help me out. I checked a few threads here and elsewhere, like this one http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=36&threadid=1773709&enterthread=y but it went over my head pretty fast. Hopefully I'm not the typical 'help me' n00b. Bought the router (v 1.0...
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    n00b builder, X2 3800+ just arrived

    Just got my first CPU in the mail from Flickerdown X2 3800 ADA3800DAA5BV LDBHE 0602XPMW I have read so much about this or that stepping... does anyone have any info on this one? Actually kind of exciting getting something like this in the mail :) A second question would be - if I...
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    P 1130 with old computer - refresh rate question

    Briefly - Bought Dell P1130 and plugged it in to old computer (Plug and Play adapter is SiS 630/730). Eye strain became apparent immediately. Downloaded Refresh Force and ran it - it shows the 'maximum' for 1280 X 1024 to be 85. I clicked 'apply' and restarted and now when I click the...
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    X2 3800+ - three questions before I buy

    On the slippery upward slope of my first build and I have reached X2 3800+-land. This is the processor that will go into my new computer. I have the best prices I can find in Canada. It will be NIB Retail chip unless I can find one on here that I am very comfortable with. I have 3 questions...
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    Clawhammer 3500+ Revision SH7-CG question

    Hi all Slowly getting my gear together off of the FS threads here and at Hardforums. I'm a non-gamer trying my first build - my needs are speed for multitasking. So far I have 1 GB OCZ Premier Series PC 3200 2.5-3-3-7 NIB $85 1 WD Raptor 74 GB $120 shipped (thanks jdogg) 1 WD 120...