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    Building HTPC

    Been out of the PC building scene for a little bit and it's my first time building an HTPC. Trying to get something that is sufficiently powerful but won't break the bank. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. HTPC with a TV tuner that can act...
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    High end gaming build

    Haven't really been keeping up to date so I'd like some advice on my build. It'll be use primarily for gaming at 2560x1600. I'm hoping to keep around $1000-$1500 with tax and shipping. Cheaper is better though, so if there are parts that are overkill I'd be willing to swap them out. I'll be...
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    Interface from Tablet PC Digitizer

    I have the screen portion from a Toshiba Tecra M4 and I'm wondering if it's possible to modify it so that it's compatible with a desktop. I've already figured out how to get the screen to work with a desktop but I still need to find out how to get the digitizer to work. Any ideas or help would...
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    Low FPS in games

    For some reason my computer is running WoW poorly. I'm getting around 20 frames even with the graphics all the way down. The thing is that neither my CPU or GPU ever hit 100% load. My System: ASUS M2N-E SLI Motherboard AMD X2 6000+ ASUS HD4850 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2 800 2 x 750GB Seagate...
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    Anyone have this lamp?

    http://www.buy.com/prod/trademark-ho...211517627.html Anyone use one of these before? Do they actually work as advertised?
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    Computer Engineering Programs

    So, I'm applying to the UC system, I probably can't get into Berkley or UCLA. But anyways, which are the best out of the UC system for Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering? Also, how does Cal Poly SLO compare?
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    Need help deciding between two monitors

    Need help deciding between these two monitors. I'm going to be using 3 of them hooked up to an HD5770. Samsung: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001317 ASUS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236047 Resolution: 2048x1152 vs 1920x1200 (16:9 vs 16:10) Screen Size: 23"...
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    Upgrade from X2 6000+

    So, I'm looking for an upgrade in the next month or so and I'm thinking the CPU would be the best part to upgrade. Current system. 1 x ASUS M2N-E SLI 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 G.Skill Pi Black RAM 1 x Antec NeoPower 550W Modular PSU 1 x Razer Barracuda AC-1 Sound Card 1 x ASUS HD4850 512MB 2 x 750GB...
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    Turn Tablet PC into Graphics Tablet

    I have a Toshiba Tecra M4 that broke down. The screen is still good and I was wondering if there's some way to take that and turn it into basically a cheap Wacom Cintiq.
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    So I just bought a Razer Sphex...

    and it is ridiculously thin. It's literally as thick as a piece of paper. I feel ripped off :( But then again it tracks really nice, grips super well and fits between my laptop screen and keyboard.
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    Enterprise D VS Super Star Destroyer

    Which would win?
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    Good sound card for audio recording?

    What are some recommended sound cards for audio recording? It's going to be used in a home recording studio.
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    Heatsink for Phenom II X4 955

    What heat sink would work to passively cool the PII X4 955? Preferably something available from Newegg.
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    Quick question about Paypal

    Nevermind got the answer.
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    How do you spell the plural of mango?

    Mangos or Mangoes?
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    AM3 Board take DDR2?

    Motherboard in question is ASUS M4A78T-E. Going to be pairing it with a Phenom II X4 955. Would I need to switch to DDR3 or would I be able to keep the DDR2 I have right now.
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    Turn a monitor into a touchscreen.

    I have a 19" LCD monitor, just the screen. I was thinking of turning it into a touchscreen and hooking it up to an HTPC. Any cheap way of doing this?
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    Mini PCI-E SSD for lower power

    So, I was thinking about picking up maybe a 16GB or 32GB one for my laptop. I was thinking to underclock the CPU and GPU, run it in a super low power mode using Ubuntu. Would that be a good idea or pointless?
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    Laptop feet replacement

    The feet of my laptop fell off. Anywhere I can get these?
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    How to disable Powermizer

    System Specs: MSI ID2 MS-1651 P8400 9600M GT 512MB 2x2GB DDR2 800 320GB WD Scorpio Black 7200RPM Vista Busniess 64-bit Ok, so I verified it with GPU-Z it's dropping my clock speed whenever I put it on battery power. How can I disable this or get it fixed. I have the latest nVidia...
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    Weak signal strength - D-Link DIR-655 Router

    I currently have a D-Link DIR-655 Router and across the house the signal barely gets picked up and drops sometimes. I thought that I would get new antennas for it to increase the strength. I was looking at this one http://www.newegg.com/product/...x?item=N82E16833998041 but I noticed that...
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    Windows service error

    On a laptop using an Intel Wi-Fi 5300 So, in the bottom right in the notification area when I put my mouse over the wi-fi connection status it says Connection status: unknown The service to detect this status is turned off. Anyone know how to fix this?
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    Good bluetooth mouse

    I need a good bluetooth mouse that has 5 buttons and good battery life. Any recommendations?
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    Can't access one drive on a computer but can access another

    So I have a laptop and a desktop. Both are running Vista Business 64-bit I can't get onto the laptop from the desktop. I can't get onto the C drive of the desktop from the Laptop but can get onto the D and E drives. The error I get is: Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might...
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    How to get wireless N working? (Solved)

    So I just setup my laptop and I have in it a Intel Wi-Fi 5300 card. My router is a D-Link DIR-655. I can't seem to get the wireless N working. It only is getting 54 mbps. Anyone know how to get this working? Edit: I just found out that you have to have it in WPA mode for it to work with...
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    Any one ever get a call from...

    Penn Credit Corporation, (800)900-1380? A couple times they stated that I should contact someone named Barbara Johnson there. They repeatedly call stating that they're trying to collect some sort of debt that I owe, which I'm 100% certain that I don't. The funny thing is that I'm only 17...
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    Sound card replacement

    I have a Razer Barracuda AC-1 and it's not all that great. Currently using Steelseries 5Hv2 headphones but I'm thinking of picking up something new. Either Sennheiser PC350, Beyerdynamic DT880, Denon D2000. I'm looking for something good for music, movies, and games. Primarily music and...
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    Best headphones for use with my computer?

    So... I want something with good sound reproduction as well as good sound positioning. What's the best choice for say... under $200?
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    Don't you hate it when...

    bugs fly at your monitor and you don't want to kill them because it'll leave marks?
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    Someone on eBay sold me this...

    Text Is that legal?
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    Good mouse for a laptop?

    I was thinking of getting a wireless mouse but my experience with wireless hasn't been the greatest. Are things any different with newer ones? What mouse would you recommend for a laptop?
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    I'm hungry

    What's something easy to cook that doesn't need any special ingredients? Post your recipes :)
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    SSD, worth it?

    I was thinking of getting a small SSD drive for my OS, and maybe the games I play the most. I was thinking of getting a 64GB. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231220 Then using my current 750GB as a storage and for my games. How much performance gain will I see? Would I be...
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    Favorite movie

    What's your favorite movie of all time? Worst?
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    How's this barebone notebook kit

    http://store.alphapcstore.com/flflnoba15wi.html Is it any good? It looks like a Sager but I'm not sure. Does anyone know the build quality of this. Also, would this site be reliable to purchase from?
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    17" or 15.4"

    So, I have the choice between two systems. Specs are the same except the screen. The 17" is 1680x1050, the 15.4" is only 1280x800. My concern is that the 17" is too big. Anyone have experience with 17" laptops? When I do carry it around it'll be in a backpack and if it's not it'll just be...
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    Paypal dispute

    Here's my situation. I posted on another forum selling links to eBooks. This one person paid me and in the thread I posted. He expected to get the actual eBooks themselves sent in a zip file to him. Now he raised it to a dispute and wants a refund. Do you think I'd win this dispute seeing as...
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    Buying computer parts off eBay

    What's your take on this, I was thinking of buying a P8400 since I can pick one up for about $150, a system pull. The only thing I'm concerned about is it breaking. I could get one from Newegg for $215 but I get Newegg's 1 year warranty. Which would you buy from? Or is there some other place you...
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    Is this a good laptop HD?

    How is this hard drive? Mainly looking at speed, reliability, and power consumption. As far as price goes it's one of the cheapest ones on newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822145227