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    Nvidia 525m output to 2560X1600 with hdmi or mini display port possible? Dell XPS 15

    My new Dell XPS15 has a mini display port and HDMI with Nvidia 525m graphics. My monitor is a 30inch 3007 Dell at 2560X1600. Is there any way to output from the Laptop to this resolution? active cables or something? or is it not possible to get to such a high resolution from these ports?
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    basic program to let me go from vhs to dvd video.

    i was looking for some freeware or something cheap that i can use with my capture card to capture from a vcr and make dvds that will work in a regular dvd player. and easy solutions? these are just home videos not a profesional job. thanks.
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    sealed or open-air headphones

    i was looking at Sennheiser HD-590 and a Sennheiser 280 pro. the 590 is open and the 28- is sealed. is a sealed better or not really?
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    looking for cheap laptop with good tech support

    trying to help a friend looking for $1000 laptop that is as light as possible with good support. this laptop will only be used for word processing. for some reason she is concerned with support and not getting a dell. any suggestions?
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    remote desktop in winxp to controll server

    i was thinking of setting up a remote desktop through xp pro so access my server, does anyone have any suggestions on what i am getting myself into, the limitations or benefits of remote desktop?
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    how much better is 2gbs of ram over 1gb?

    i have 1 gig (2x512) of corsair 3200; is it worth it to get a second gig, or not really? i do a bit of gaming, not every moment of the day, but a bit. chaintech vnf4 ultra amd 64 3000+ (winnie) 2x512 corsair ati x700 pro
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    can't find my "network places" in xp

    i was trying to share some files between my computers. i put a shared folder on com2 and it shows up as shared on my network "MSHOME", but i can't find that on com1 because i deleated my network places shortcut when i switched to classic start menu and the icon moved to my desktop. how can i get...
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    how should i connect my 2 computers?

    i just put together a new computer and want to use the old one as a sort of server. my asus has 2 lan ports and i was thinking of connecting the second one through the first as a server. can i use the first as a firewall, will it catch everything so that i don't have to have systemworks on my...
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    optical/digital audio output S/PDIF

    i have an optical output; S/PDIF on my chaintech vnf4 ultra and i was thinking of hooking it up to my stereo reciever. it this optical output any better than the regular output? does this optical output send a surround sound signal or stereo? i have only ever used one output like this years ago...
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    dynamic disk mem loss

    can i recover the memory from the mirrored disks if my primary (third) drive with the operating system fails? i was concerned because it is a software raid through XP Pro and they are dynamic disks. i have heard bad things about dynamic disks.
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    dynamic disk mem loss

    can i recover the memory from the mirrored disks if my primary (third) drive with the operating system fails? i was concerned because it is a software raid through XP Pro.
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    can i mirror 2 drives in computer management by setting up dynamic disks?

    i was looking around for alternatives to raid and saw a thing about dynamic disks. is it possible or easy to mirror a set of disks in computer management. i want to mirror two western D. 200gb drives. has anybody done this, or is it no good?
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    floppy isn't recognized

    when i put the cord on the right way, it does nothing, it won't light up even when i put a disk in the drive, when i put the cord on backwards it stays lit, so i know power is getting to the drive, but when i click on the drive in my computer it says that there is no disk. i have tried 2 drives...
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    when should i set up raid1?

    i just ordered 2 w.d. 200gb hds for storage in raid1 and am using a seagate 7200.8 160gb for my programs and games. is it easier to set up a new windows instalation on the seagate and set up the raid at the same time, or should i just set up the raid seperately because i am not putting windows...
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    create raid without floppy drive?

    i am looking to buy 2 drives for storage in raid 1, but won't i need a floppy drive to set it up. i tried 2 floppy drives by 2 manufactures, both brand new, but neither were recognised. i used a boot cd last week to flash my bios, can i do the same here? chaintech vnf4 ultra 3000+...
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    hitachi vs. seagate

    i have one seagate 160gb 7200.8, and am going to get another drive soon, should i get another seagate 7200.8 or a hitachi sataII? do the hitachi sataII drives have ncq? what is best for my chaintech vnf4 ultra with amd64 3000+ and 1024 corsair 3200?
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    alternate ways to flash my bios?

    for some reason i am having floppy drive problems and am looking to flash my bios. any ideas? chaintech vnf4 ultra 3000+ winchester 2x512 corsair 3200 ati x700 pro
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    bios flash newbie

    i have never flashed my bios, and am looking to do it for my chaintech vnf4 ultra. any help is appreciated.
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    windows installer problems

    i installed a program on my computer fine, but when trying to do the same thing on a friends computer, and it said that there was an error, and it mentioned that windows installer might not be installed. i don't know what to do besides reinstall windows because i couldn't find windows installer...
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    is a fan controller for my power supply a bad idea?

    i have an antec neopower 480 with a 120 mm fan, and it is the loudest thing in my case, not that it is loud, but it is the loudest. so i was thinking of putting a controler on it for when my comuter isn't being used, when it is idling. will i burn up my psu if i turn my fan down? mostly i don't...
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    zalman for my x-700 gpu?

    i am getting a zalman 7000b-cu for my amd 64 3000+ because i can make it quiet when i am not using it, so i was also thinking of doing the same for my x-700pro. are the available coolers from zalman quiet and proform well, or they just quiet? my stock cooler allows me to oc from 425/432 to...
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    zalman for my ATI X-700pro

    i am getting a zalman 7000b-cu for my amd 64 3000+ because i can make it quiet when i am not using it, so i was also thinking of doing the same for my x-700pro. are the available coolers from zalman quiet and proform well, or they just quiet? my stock cooler allows me to oc from 425/432 to...
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    i have about $150 for 2x512 ddr upgrade for amd64, any suggestions?

    i am looking to upgrade from 2x256 to 2x512 and have about $150 and as always looking for that banalce between cost and speed, or low latency. any good suggestions? chaintech vnf4 ultra amd64 939 3000+ winchester 2x256 mushkin 2700 ati x-7000 pro 256
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    zalman 7700-cu or 7700-alcu ?

    does the 7700-cu offer better cooling than the one with aluminum, or is there really no difference?
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    chaintech vnf4 ultra- what quiet heatsink should i get? xp-90?

    i got a chaintech vnf4 ultra mobo with amd64 3000. i have the stock for now but i am looking to upgrade. i was thinking of either a thermalright xp-90 with a 120 mm adapter for a quiter fan, or a zalman 7700-cu, or 7700 alcu. what do you think. i am looking for quiet but good proformance. 120...
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    quiet heatsink for my amd 3000 chaintech vnf4 ultra

    i have the stock for now but i am looking to upgrade. i was thinking of either a thermalright xp-90 with a 120 mm adapter for a quiter fan, or a zalman 7700-cu, or 7700 alcu. what do you think. i am looking for quiet but good proformance. 120 mm fans are great.
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    looking for a quiet block for me chaintech vnf4-ultra

    i got a chaintech vnf4 ultra mobo with amd64 3000. i got the stock for now but i am looking to upgrade. i was thinking of either a thermalright xp-90 with a 120 mm adapter for a quiter fan, or a zalman 7700-cu, or 7700 alcu. what do you think. i am looking for quiet but good proformance. 120...
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    chaintech vnf4 ultra- what quiet heatsink should i get? xp-90?

    i got a chaintech vnf4 ultra mobo with amd64 3000. i got the stock for now but i am looking to upgrade. i was thinking of wither an thermalright xp-90 with a 120 mm adapter for a quiter fan, or a zalman 7700-cu, or 7700 alcu. what do you think. i am looking for quiet but good proformance. 120...
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    are chaintech vnf4 ultra and XP 120 compatible? thanks

    do you know if they are compatible? thank you for your help vnf4 ultra amd 64 3000 winchester 2x256 mushkin 2700 (thinking about upgrading) ati x700 pro 256
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    can i go farther Tb 1800 1.53 -> 1.9

    a7n8x v.2 t.Bred 1800 o.c. 1.9 512 mushkin 2700 it is at 152 mhz. multiple 12.5 that is as far as i went without anybody really helping me. but i am a little afraid. can anybody tell me what they have seen on an 1800. i have a thermalright SLK 800 U. it is pretty nice with my heat. i...
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    sata shows at start up but not in windows

    i installed a sata pci card, and when it posts it shows in the drive in my primary slot, but it is nowhere in "my computer" in windows i also tried to load windows onto it, or format it or something, but it isn't there when i boot from my windows cd. what am i missing. thanks for any help...
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    sata shows up in start-up, but not in windows

    i installed a sata pci card, and when it posts it shows in the drive in my primary slot, but it is nowhere in "my computer" i also tried to load windows onto it, or format it or something, but it isn't there when i boot from my windows cd. what am i missing. thanks for any help. asus, a7n8x...
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    no clue for sata

    i have an old a7n8x mobo, and a new seagate 7200.7 sataII. i have no idea where to find it, ihow can i get to the bios that would show it. should it show up in my compter? i reset my bios to make sure i didn't have anything turned off from before and i reinstalled my mobo drivers. is my board...
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    please help, SATAII and a a7n8x

    :o i know that the II part of my new seagate sataII 160 will do anything with such an old board, but this is my first time setting up any sata, and i can't seem to figure it out at all, it won't show up anywhere. please help and excuse my ignorence.