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    Integrated or Discrete?

    I currently have an XFX Radeon HD 5670 with 1GB of RAM. My motherboard died (I hope that's all that died), so I'm upgrading all the way from an Athlon II X2 250 to an i7 4790, an ASUS H87-PLUS, and 8GB of RAM. I've been out of the game so long that I honestly don't know if it's better to use...
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    Need proc/mobo suggestions for a budget PC system

    I'm trying to put something together for a friend (haven't really kept up on processor and motherboard stuff for years) and I need some suggestions. He is NOT a heavy gamer, but I would assume for a total system cost of around $600 (with a decent 21"+ monitor) he should be able to get something...
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    Troubleshooting Steps

    I could really use some help troubleshooting my home network. Here is my setup: AT&T Router in room 1 - connected to Computer - connected to D-Link 10/100/1000 switch in room 2 - connected to Samsung Blu-Ray player - connected to Xbox 360 There is a 25ft cable I bought brand new...
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    Home Media Server Requirements

    I have two TVs in the house. One I plan to hook up to a simple, weak HTPC or just an Xbox 360. I plan to use it to watch live TV channels, recorded TV, recorded movies, music and radio. The second TV sits right next to my main PC. I want to be able to do all the same things with that TV as well...
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    Video Card RAM in an HTPC

    I know that the amount of RAM on a video card is usually not all that big of a deal unless you're gaming with all the settings turned up to the max at a high resolution. I'm wondering if getting an ATI 5670 with 512MB of RAM vs. 1GB of RAM makes any difference if I plan on using this for a...
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    Comprehensive list of HTPC software pros and cons

    I'm trying to decide between the many options I have to use on my HTPC setup. I know I can get an Xbox 360 and use it as an extender with Windows 7 Media Center, but I'm wondering what it has or doesn't have over all the other software options (Sage TV, Myth TV, etc.). I also would like a more...
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    Need some dual-monitor help

    I have this motherboard and right now. I'm using onboard video and sound and for expansion it has: 1 - 16x PCI-E 2.0 1 - 1x PCI-E I currently have to use either its HDMI output or its DVI output. What I want to do is be able to have an HDMI cable plugged into my TV at all times and basically...
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    HDMI out problem

    I have a Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard - which of course has the Radeon 4200 integrated graphics. I'm trying to get it to output to my TV via HDMI, but whenever I do, my TV gives me this error: "Unsupported audio signal. Check your device output." and then switches to "Unsupported...
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    Need some help from super Excel 2007 gurus

    OK, I don't know how much other people know about the feature Microsoft put in this new version that pertains to selecting large sections of cells. I work with Excel almost all day, so I know it's in there, though I haven't heard anything about it and can't find it anywhere online. Example...
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    Question about Live Search for IE8

    I have a habit of selecting text repeatedly while I read. Ridiculous? Yes. But that's just how I read. Since I was forced to upgrade to IE8 (I can't use FF or Chrome at work), every time I select text and then let go of the mouse button, there's a click and the little live search blue box...
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    Can an LCD Monitor get burn-in?

    My monitor clearly has something burned into it. My screensaver has never worked well no matter how many times I reinstall Windows, so sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't. When the screensaver doesn't come on and the monitor is just sitting on for a long time, it's on Gmail. Now I...
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    Anyone know anything about video editing?

    Pretty simple, I shot a video with my camera sideways, and I'd like to turn the video 90 degrees. Any easy way to do that? Edit: Oh, it's an MOV file, and I have zero editing software right now.
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    Question about USB keyboard on old mobo

    I have an old extra computer that won't boot with my USB keyboard. I can either drag my old keyboard with a PS2 connection home, or I can use the little adapters I've collected from my USB mice to plug it in. However, since they're for mice, I'm not entirely sure if they'll work with a...
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    Which DDR2 memory should I get?

    I'm getting a Gigabyte GA-MA785GM board and an Athlon II X2 250 processor (AM3 socket). I don't plan to overclock at all. I believe that DDR2 800 is the right RAM, but I can't really tell as I haven't kept up with all the new memory and FSB speeds, etc. in the last couple of years. Please let...
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    Question about texting phones

    What phone do you think of when you think of texting on a cell phone? I have always thought that the Sidekick was synonymous with texting. WITHOUT JUST SAYING WHAT YOUR PHONE MODEL IS, please tell me what phone you think of when you think of texting on a cell phone.
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    Brake Problems

    I have an '06 TSX, and I had a '00 Monte Carlo before that. When I got rid of my Monte, it was braking horribly. It wasn't slow to brake, but the steering wheel would shake back and forth when I was braking, unless I was braking REAL hard, then some times it wouldn't happen. I really didn't...
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    Math Geeks UNITE!

    I'm trying to determine the probability that something happens after multiple chances. Each time, there is a 6.88% chance of success, and I can try up to 10 times. What is my chance of having a success after 10 tries. Is it... X=P * Q^(n-1) Where: P = Probability of success Q =...
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    What kind of camera should I get?

    First, what I want this for. I'm heading to Scotland and Germany for my honeymoon in September. I'm visiting a few cities, several castles, and lots of beautiful scenery. I will be taking pictures of the outsides of the castles, the insides of them, a lot of general nature pictures (mostly...
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    What is a "triple room" in a hotel?

    So I'm looking to book a hotel in London, and the rooms are divided by: Std Single Sleeps 1 Std Twin/Double Sleeps 2 Std Triple Sleeps 3 Does this mean there are 2 separate beds that can sleep three, or is it just one big bed? I've never seen a "triple" in the states...
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    Is there a place to just buy simple MP3s online?

    I haven't bought any music online recently, so can someone tell me if a simple MP3 downloading site exists? I just want to search for a song, sample it to make sure it's right, and then buy it and be able to move it to another computer I own and still be able to play it (so no DRM). Is that...
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    Best Cheap Rum

    I don't care much for rum, so I need some help here. What is the most common rum used in bars? Silver/light? Gold? Spiced? Here are the rums I've heard of that are good and fairly cheap: Bacardi Ronrico Castillo Gold Cruzan (Sailor Jerry is too expensive, even more than Bacardi)...
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    Advice on Plane Tickets

    My fiance and I will be taking our honeymoon overseas (Scotland and Germany) in September, and I was wondering if any of you have any tips on how to get the best prices on the tickets. I'm looking on the major deal sites (Expedia, Priceline, etc.), and the prices don't seem to vary much...
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    Any suggestions for songs for my wedding reception music list?

    I just thought I'd post here to see if people had some ideas for songs I could include. I know what kind of music I like, but for weddings I'm thinking I should have more music you can dance to, etc. So let me have it. What songs do you all like at a wedding reception?
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    Anyone ever use a travel agent?

    I'm trying to plan our honeymoon, and while I already know where we want to go (Scotland and then Germany), and I'm not sure if I should get a travel agent. Here is what I see as the pros and cons: Pros: - Might know how to find deals better - Would be very organized - Might think of...
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    People still don't know that Bill Gates isn't going to pay them for forwarding an e-mail!

    It really amazes me. I was just forwarded this from my sister-in-law: "Sorry if this doesn't work, but who wouldn't want $50 of Applebee's food? Worth a try!" First off, she's 26. She grew up in a fairly rural town, but she went to a fairly large state college, and works with computers...
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    Question about Suits

    I'm trying to organize suit-buying for my wedding, and I'm having troubles. I picked out a nice suit online with a 6" drop (the pants are 6 sizes less than the suit coat), but the guys are freaking out about having to take in either the coat or the pants by 2 - 4 inches. Has anyone ever had...
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    Most cliche tattoo for a teenaged girl

    My sister just got a tattoo that I believe is the most ridiculous, cliche tattoo for a teenaged/early 20s girl to get. Wanted to see what other people thought. In alphabetical order: Asian characters Butterfly Rose/Flowers Star Yin Yang
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    Has anyone bought suits for a wedding rather than renting?

    We're going with suits rather than tuxes for our wedding, and I'd like to get them from a place that 1) operates in KC and STL, 2) has quality suits for a good price, and maybe even shoes. Anyone know of a place that is a chain that could help us with this?
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    What do I do about freezing pipes?

    My pipes froze in my new house the other day, and I know it was because of me not having closed the vents in my crawl space. I remedied that by getting some space heaters down there and running them for awhile. I went under the house, and I now know that the pipes are insulated, as is the...
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    Pet help: best ways to help combat shedding

    I've searched, and if shed, shedding, and dog shed don't give me anything, then feel free to crucify me if you find one I missed. I've got a 3-year-old Yellow Lab that we adopted (Thank you Safe Harbor!!!) in September, and he's shedding like there's no tomorrow. Our clothes have so much fur...
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    Need help from Excel geeks!

    I have a large data source that has 1.5M rows and it needs to be sent to someone in Excel '03 format (so, 65k row limitation). I have to SEND it in Excel, but I can use Access or text files if it helps in any way. How can I split the data up automatically between tabs? Anyone who can help...
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    Question about light bulbs

    I just bought a light fixture, and it's rated for a max wattage of 100W. Does it matter if I put a 60W or 40W bulb in? I wouldn't think so, but when I put three brand new 60W halogen replacement bulbs in, they don't light up instantly like normal, and one always lights up less than the other two.
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    Any way to output my computer signal via HDMI?

    I'd like to display my computer on my TV, and I was wondering if there are cards you can buy that would output to a TV over an HDMI cable. Is that possible?
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    Question for people who've been to a few concerts recently

    I need an extra ticket to a concert I'm going to, and I can't find one online. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the chances are of finding someone AT the concert that will be scalping tickets. Any help is appreciated.
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    Question about Interior Color Choices

    To all those aspiring home decorators out there (there has to be at least 1 or 2 on ATOT), I have a few questions: 1) Is it ok to have different colors in every room of the house? I have 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 kitchen and 1 living room. We had orange in the living room, a "butterscotch" in...
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    Disposal of carpet tack strips

    I have a bunch of carpet tack strips left over after I took out the carpet in my new house, and I also have some wood trim left over. Can someone tell me what I can do with it? The strips and the trim all have nails sticking out from them, so I can't just throw them out with the trash. Thoughts?
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    The one DIY project you would NEVER do on your own

    After trying to refinish my hardwood floors (just bought a house, had OLD carpet with hardwood below) the last few days, I thought I'd see what other projects you all have tried - and failed - to tackle on your own. I should be clear that I didn't fail completely... I got a lot of the sanding...
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    InBev purchases Anheuser-Bush

    http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/...er.inbev.ap/index.html Well, that'll do it. I'll never drink another A-B product as long as I live. Belgians should have fucked off. Thank God for Boulevard!
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    Grounding Electrical Outlets

    I'm buying a house where only two outlets are grounded. How do I go about grounding the rest of the outlets?
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    Interest Rates

    Up or down in the future? I would think down to help the economy, but up to stave off inflation. What are your thoughts on where interest rates will go in the next 2 - 3 years? Any articles to back up those opinions?