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    Gigabyte GTX 470 crapped out, looking for an updated recommendation.

    Hi everyone, My Gigabyte GTX 470 OC, finally died. One thing I DON'T want is another card from Gigabyte, towards the end of my warranty I sent the card in for repair, they sent it back with the same problem. I contacted them and mailed it in again and they replaced it. One week out of...
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    What the hell is up with those age verification boxes?

    This has probably been discussed before, but I wasn't sure what to search and I wanted to start the discussion again anyway. I know they've been around a long time. But what's the deal with those age verification boxes. They seem fu**in pointless. Are they required by law? I mean anyone who...
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    Good Gift card swapping sites?

    Does anyone know of any gift card swapping sites? I have a $50 radioshack gift card that I don't have a use for. I did see some sites that allow trades or buy backs, but they only value a card at %92 of it's value :P
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    Thinking about replacing my GTX 270

    Hi, I've been thinking about replacing my GTX 275 with a GTX 470 so I can experience smoother gameplay on my 1920x1080 HDTV. Would I notice much of a difference between my 275 and a 470?
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    GTX 275 Availability

    Does anyone know why GTX 275 based cards are becoming harder and harder to find in stock? Did they choose to stop making them or what?
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    40 inch 120hz vs. 46 60hz Samsung

    I'm comparing two models of TV's I'm trying to decide if the 46inch B550 would be better than the 40 inch B630 (120hz). My main usage would be for gaming, I plan on using the TV as a computer monitor. I don't watch much TV, I don't even have cable. Other than Gaming/using as a monitor...
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    mAtx desktop case recommendation

    I plan on building a micro ATX gaming system with a i7 860 processor (and maybe overclocking it slightly) and a mid-range video card like for example a Geforce GTX 275. And a Creative X-Fi PCI express sound card. I'm looking for a desktop (rather than tower) Micro ATX case that can accommodate...
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    Fact or Fiction Windows slows down due to low disk space

    Someone I know was recently telling me that Windows slows down due to low disk space. I wasn't sure if it was true or not. In my mind I can only imagine it slowing down if the computer doesn't have much ram and if there isn't enough space for the swap file to be effective. Is this fact or...
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    Horizontal Vs. Vertical mounting

    I have an Antec P180 case, and I was thinking about moving the hard drives to the bottom of the case where they would be mounted vertically instead of horizontally. Would having a drive mounted vertically increase the risk of failure? I'm concerned about if the case gets bumped with the...
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    Is my i7 920 temp @ idle w a Noctua NH-U12P SE 1366 Cooler normal?

    Hi All, I'm putting together a new build. I have a Core i7 920 cpu @ stock speed with a Noctua NH-U12P SE 1366 cooler with both fans on it. And my Idle cpu temp is around 55c. Is this normal? Or do I need to regrease the cpu?
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    Corsair Dominator memory + Intel DX58SO board, is it a good combo?

    I was wondering if the price of around $160 for 6GB of Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 memory, was worth the price? Or would I be paying extra just for the way it looks? I plan on combining it with an Intel DX58SO Motherboard and the Corei7 920 cpu. Any thoughts?
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    How can one become an In-Store rep for a technology brand?

    I'm sure quite a few of you have gone into an electronics retail store and seen reps from various companies there at certain times. For example, HP reps, Apple Reps, etc. I was wondering if anyone knows how anyone can get a job doing that? I've googled and looked through Intel's website...
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    Canned Air replacement made with CO2 Paintball air tanks?

    I've had no luck getting a good answer, I'm looking for an alternative to cans of compressed air for cleaning computer and electronics. I'm trying to find something small and portable so I don't have to lug some huge air compressor around. I also realize that whatever is used can't contain...
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    Converting hand drawn artwork/logos into vector images

    Could anyone give me any tips on converting hand drawn logo's into vector images? I've got a friend who can't do computer graphics but is great at drawing using pencils and paper. I was thinking about having them draw me a logo and then converting it to vector using Inkscape. Is it possible to...
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    Tips on picking a good webhost for a business site?

    Hello! I want to thank everyone for telling me about NameCheap! Now I'm looking for a good webhost for my business site, I'd prefer that they have Wordpress oneclick installation. Any advice on what I should be looking for in a web host? My traffic should be pretty light, I'm sure...
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    Separating Business from personal calls on a cell phone?

    I have a small business and a Blackberry Curve, I would like to be able to distinguish business calls from personal calls. I thought about call forwarding but someone told me you see the number of the caller, NOT the number that calls are being forwarded from. I don't want to have to...
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    Picking a good domain name registrar

    Hi Everyone, I plan on registering a domain name and parking it until I can build the site. But I'm looking for a reputable registrar just so I can go on and get the domain name. I'd like to park it so I don't have to get hosting right away. I don't want to be tied to a company that's...
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    Does CPU Throttling affect performance?

    I've seen varying answers, so I'm asking here. Does CPU Throttling affect the performance of a computer? As I've heard throttling is dependent on the OS. I have Windows XP but I'm also wondering how well it's implemented in other OS's?
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    Good user friendly parental controll software?

    Any suggestions? The only need will be website blocking, to block inappropriate websites.
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    Inventory Software?

    The small company I work for currently has a messy inventory system, everything (electronic, equipment etc) is all kept inventoried in an Excel spreadsheet. Sounds fine but I don't know how to work excel that well. And I was wondering if there were any easy to use inventory software that I...
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    Does a computer with backdoors have to be reformatted?

    Is it true that once a computer is infected with backdoors there's no point in cleaning it? It seems kind of silly to me, because who's to say that a computer doesn't have a backdoor to begin with. More than likely my thinking is flawed though.
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    120hz does it matter for gaming on an LCD?

    Hi all, I plan on using a 1080p LCD TV as a Computer monitor and TV. I'll also be playing computer games on it and using it with my Wii. The one thing I've been unable to figure out is does 120hz make a difference for my needs? I thank you all for any advice offered.
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    Replacing foam speaker surrounds

    I just got a used pair of used Sony SS-U6030's but the foam surround on both 12 inch woofers is worn and most of it has crumbled off. I saw a good video on replacing the surrounds, but I was wondering what would be the best glue to use, and where could I get new foam without spending a lot of...
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    Using a TV as a monitor & vice versa

    What would the pros and cons be for using a nice LCD TV as a computer monitor or using an LCD computer monitor for a TV? I've thought about doing this for a while but I am not sure of the cons though. Thanks
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    Prefered diagnostic software?

    What Diagnostic software do most of you prefer to use when working on computers? Of course something that you can boot off of, rather than running something from Windows. Anything good that's free/open-source? For diagnosing hardware (hard drive,ram,cpu, running virus scans, etc?)
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    Sending information through an unsecured wireless network?

    Hi all, When sending information through an unsecured wireless network, I'm aware that plain text information can be picked up in between a computer and a router. But my question is, can information sent via SSL be read in between a computer and a wireless router/access point?
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    Best place to buy used gamecube games?

    Hey all! What's the best place to buy used gamecube games? I checked out gamestop but they seem kinda exspensive. I want to play them on my Wii
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    Starting my own onsite computer repair business

    I'm going to give it a shot. I'm going to try to start my own onsite computer repair business. I'd love some advice from those already doing it. How did you decide on your pricing?
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    Alpha Centauri remake- Will it ever come?

    I've watched as Firaxis has come out with Civ 4, Pirates!, Colonization etc. But I'm still waiting for the day when they announce a new version of Alpha Centauri! I'm I crazy? Am I the only one waiting for this. Or does anyone else know and love AC and want to see it brought to life again?
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    Computer repair toolkit

    Could anyone recommend a good computer repair toolset? I've seen some various ones online and in stores but they have cheap screwdrivers and other tools. I'm trying to find a set that is of decent quality. I need tools for working on desktops and laptops. I've been trying to get a decent...
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    Best bang for buck upgrade?

    I have a computer I built in '05. It's has: An Asus A8N SLI Premium-Motherboard Amd Athlon 64 2.2GHZ processor 2GB of ram Nvidia 7800GT 256MB Ram Video card Soundblaster X-Fi xtremeaudio Two Seagate hard drives 7200RPM. None of the other details I can't think of matter performance...
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    SFF Gaming PC?

    Sup all. I was checking out some cases because I was thinking about building a small form factor gaming PC. Using this case or another microATX case. Somebody once told me that it can't be done because of cooling. Keep in mind I don't plan on building a $3000 dollar beast (unless someone...
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    Cloning a disk and making a self booting restore disc

    Is there any package available that's not overly complex. That I could use to clone a disc and make a self booting restore disc?
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    Another Partioning question

    I plan on reinstalling windows XP and repartioning my 2 hard disk. The way I currently have my setup is I have Windows on 1 partion on HD 0 and the Page file on a separate partition on HD 0, in addition to another partition on HD0 that has temp\cache files for web browsers etc. And I had...
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    2009 Corolla (Base) Vs. 2008 Scion xD

    I've been looking for a new car and it's come down to these two. I haven't taken the Scion xD for a test drive, but the Corolla is more along the lines of what I'm used to driving. I wasn't sure if I should buy the xD because the price is set and non negotiable, whereas the Corolla is, but...
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    The Magic of Subnetting

    I've tried to learn the "Magic" of subnetting but I can't figure out how to calculate everything. when asked which I.P. Addresses are valid for the /27 subnet, I have no clue what to do? Thanks in advance.
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    How to find out if there are outstanding arrest warrants?

    My friend had a few traffic violations and whatnot, and failed to pay them, and also failed to go to court, just recently the cops showed up at my door asking me if I knew where he was. I was wondering if there's anyway to find out if there are any outstanding warrants for his arrest without...
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    Lookin' for a decent portable gps

    I've read a little about them but I still don't know alot. I'm looking for a good GPS that can just be mounted and removed in my car easily (portable gps I guess). As far as size goes as long as it's large enough to read, I don't care about extra multimedia features, my main concern is...
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    Learning to subnet

    I've been trying to learn how to subnet but am confused by an example on a lesson page. Here is the example: Determine how many bits you must borrow from the hosts portion. Use the following equation: 2n - 2 >= Number of subnets required So if you need 25 subnets: 2n - 2 >= 25...
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    Automatic folder syncing between 2 computers

    I know about the Synctoy utility from MS, but I was wondering if it's possible to have folders automatically synced between 2 computers? For example I drop files in folder xyz on on Computer 1 and it's automatically synced on computer 2 without me having to do anything. And Vice versa.