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    Mouse is laggy in both games and on my windows desktop- is my R9 280X to blame?

    About four months ago I bought a used R9 280X off eBay, I'm assuming it was previously used for LiteCoin mining. After a couple months I start noticing unusual corrupted frames, especially in games. A few weeks back I removed and installed the latest AMD drivers for the card which seemed to...
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    Radeon 5850 fan is louder than normal. Warranty has already expired, what do I do?

    I tried cleaning out my case and spraying with some compressed air to no effect. It seems like after a while, the noise gets less noticeable as the computer heats up. Would WD-40 do anything, or is that a stupid question?
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    If I RMA a Radeon 5850, what card am I likely to get as a replacement

    Bought the card back in November 2009, and it's starting to die- green lines and dots all over the left side of the screen. Since this card has been out of production for a while, what is the manufacturer (Sapphire) likely to give me as a replacement?
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    Upgrade my HD5850? To what? Or should I be looking at upgrading other components?

    It's been 18 months since I built current my PC and I'm starting to think about possible upgrades. Here's what I have now: i7-920@3.66GHZ EVGA X58 SLI LE 6GB OCZ Gold DDR3 Antec 550 Watt PSU Intel X-25M 80GB SSD (and 1TB external drive for media) Audigy 2 ZS with 2.1 Logitech speakers...
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    Just got a Droid Incredible...where can I find a newbie guide on how to root/hack it?

    This is my first smartphone. While I have plenty of experience messing with PCs, phones are new territory for me. Does anyone have a guide the recommend that will show me how to get the most out of this phone?
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    Wrong forum please delete

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    Rate my i7 920 build

    Finally got a 5850 from Newegg when it was briefly available yesterday, so I'm going to move forward with this build. Planning to use it for gaming as well as general use on my 1600x1200 LCD. I'd like to significantly OC the i7 920, so let me know if this setup is right for that. Case...
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    Have a job offer at Winmark (sales contractor for Comcast)- are they reputable?

    I have a job offer for a company called Winmark. The company is contracted by Comcast to go door-to-door and try and get satellite/dsl customers to switch. I have no problem with door-to-door sales (I've done it before) but would like to know if any of you know more about this company and if...
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    This is why I don't go out and buy PC games any more

    I'm a big fan of Simcity, and noticed this new game called Cities XL had come out so I decided to buy it. I got started playing it, and while it does have some major flaws it's a pretty impressive and enjoyable game. One day last week, a new patch comes out. I install the new patch and load...
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    Which would you choose? i7 920 for $199 or i7 860 for $229

    Pretty simple really, both of these are on sale at my local Micro Center; which is the better deal? I'm building a system mostly from scratch, so please tell me if I'm going to have to spend more on RAM, mobo, etc. with one option or the other. And yes, I would like to overclock and have heard...
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    How would you handle this situation?

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    How difficult is it to get a job teaching English in China/Far East?

    I've been out of college for a year now and while I've been gainfully employed the job market is still not great and I've thought about perhaps going to China to teach English for a while. Has anyone done this before? What certificate(s) do I need, how much does it cost, and how difficult is...
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    Is there data available on the emigration rate from individual US cities

    I've been looking all over Google and the Census Bureau's website and am having little success, although these numbers seem to be quoted in news articles and press releases so I think they're out there somewhere. Specifically I'm looking for the emigration rate for US cities (counties would be...
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    Presario F700 does not power up

    I've had a Compaq Presario F700 for the past 18 months (warranty is for 12) and it has had very few problems in that time. This evening, I went over to use the computer after it had been on a screensaver and the monitor had been powered down for maybe an hour. When I moved the mouse, the...
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    Planning on upgrading an older machine, advice appreciated

    I used to do a lot of PC gaming but I ended up selling my desktop machine to my friend last summer and haven't done much since then except the stuff I can run on my laptop. I think I'm going to buy it back in the next couple of weeks. I don't remember all the specs, but I know it has an Athlon...
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    A corporate recruiter tried to use his position to sign me up for a multi level marketing scheme

    Nobody reads these rambling posts, so let's go straight to cliff notes and I can clarify in the thread. 1. I went to a career day for a Fortune 500 company 2. Started up conversation there with the regional sales manager and got his card 3. Corresponded with him via email to try and get an...
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    So my roommate and I made a wager

    Let me give a little background on this: I have two friends, let's call them "Eddie" and "Leo". Like me, both of them graduated from college this past spring. Eddie majored in Scientific and Technical Communications (yeah, I know...) and now needs to find a real job, but lately has been...
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    When Google gives results that aren't just unhelpful, but actually incorrect

    I found this mildly amusing: I did a search on Google for central time. Most people would think of this as meaning Central Standard Time (Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, etc.). However, the first two results on Google are for Central, Utah, and Central, South Carolina. Neither of which...
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    Uh oh...is my X800XT PE dying? With weird screenshot from Civilization 4

    I purchased an ATI Radeon X800XTPE (built by ATI brand) back in the summer of 2005. It's worked fine since then, but lately it's been acting a little strange. In the past few months, I will be playing a game like Civ 4 or Europa Universalis 3 and all of a sudden everything will just freeze and...
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    If you're a SimCity fan, you might enjoy this flash game

    http://electrocity.co.nz/ If you enjoy simulation games, this is a good way to kill a slow afternoon at work. My best score was 95 and highest population was just a hair over 10 million. A few tips: Don't bother with coal or gas power, stick with hydroelectric and later on nuclear. Saw...
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    This has to be the most screwed up law of all time

    Wisconsin has a law on the books that it's legal for children to drink alcohol with their parents at bars and restaurants. My neighbor (who is 19) was in La Crosse a few weeks ago and went out to dinner with his family. When he ordered a beer, they told him they would not serve him, but his...
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    The most overrated books of all time?

    What do you think are the most overrated books of all time? I'm not talking about the actual worst books, I mean books that have received awards, critical acclaim, etc. despite sucking immensely. Two that come to my mine are both books I was required to read in high school. The first is...
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    Do I have a cold, flu, or something else?

    I've felt tired all day today (but I can't sleep), my body feels sore, I have a moderate headache, sore throat, my whole body feels cold especially extremities. I had some green tea a little over an hour ago and it didn't seem to do much. What does it sound like I have and what's the best way...
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    Windows 7 Preview (satire)

    This was originally posted on Slashdot, but I think many of us can relate to this: You turn on the computer. You are greeted by an angelic chime that gets progressively louder until your speakers shake. You attempt to adjust the volume but it only gets louder still. A full screen Window icon...
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    POLL: What year did you first get connected to the internet?

    I remember being in 2nd grade, so it would have been about 1994. IIRC, it was a 14.4kbps connection from Netcom Communications.
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    this summer's most amusing baseball promotion

    my local minor league baseball team has a history of funny giveaways, but this one is exceptionally clever: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20005093/
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    The first people to support the creation of Israel? King Faisal and the Arabs

    This is a pretty interesting what-if scenario that could have very realistically taken place... "We Arabs, especially the educated among us, look with the deepest sympathy on the Zionist movement. Our delegation here in Paris is fully acquainted with the proposals submitted yesterday to the...
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    Amusing video from MADTV- the Apple I-rack

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rw2nkoGLhrE i want an i-microwave
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    Was I rude here?

    I tried to sell a 7800 GTX on Facebook using the marketplace feature. About a day after I posted it, I got a response from someone I'll call "Nate": --- Nate: Hey man, is it a PCI or PCI express? My reply: It's PCI-express, they haven't made regular PCI cards for the past several...
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    and the French call us Americans stupid

    dear god... http://www.break.com/index/56-...people-are-stupid.html
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    Mike Rowe on QVC- circa 1992

    Some of these are pretty amusing: The Katsak: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rCh...c&mode=related&search= Lava Lamp: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kbd...M&mode=related&search= Precious Moments: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWE...4&mode=related&search=
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    Surround sound works in Audigy control panel, but nowhere else

    I have an Audigy 2 ZS with Logitech Z-5500 speakers. Recently, I noticed I wasn't getting sound on my rear speakers (it had worked fine in the past). When I go into Creative Speaker Settings, it works perfectly, but in any other program, I can't get it to work at all. Any suggestions?
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    It kinda looks like CBS is paying for shills on Digg.com

    Take a look: http://digg.com/television/Big_Brother_on_CBS_Eric The page links to an uninteresting profile page for a mediocre reality show that generates relatively little interest on Digg. Yet despite lacking a clever or informative title and description, it somehow has 13 diggs. It also...
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    What kind of beetle is this *PIC*

    Found in a basement bedroom in Minnesota: http://img530.imageshack.us/my...?image=pict0100ig2.jpg let me know if more pics/info would be helpful. also if you know what to feed it- my roommates and i want to keep it for a few days.
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    What episode of Entourage is this Ari Gold quote from?

    What episode is this from: Ari's Wife: What's in your bag? Ari: A kilo of blow. What's with all the f*cking questions? Rough idea of the time in the episode would also be helpful...
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    How much does it cost to install a washer/dryer

    I just signed the lease on the place I am living in for my senior year of college. Awesome location, big rooms, reasonable rent, utilities are paid...but there's one problem- there is no washer or dryer. Normally this would not be a issue as there is a laundromat on the same block, but that...
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    Whatever happened to Interplay?

    It seemed like Interplay made so many critically acclaimed (and financially successful) PC games. How is it that they've just completely disappeared in the past few years? I heard Fallout 3 was almost done when they canceled it.
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    Toshiba Tecra laptop BSODs when booting Windows, and won't boot from CD

    My roommate's laptop stopped working and I (being "the computer guy") have been charged with fixing it. Right now when you power it on, it gets as far as the black WinXP loading screen, then does a momentary BSOD and restarts. This runs in an infinite loop. I attempted to make a recovery CD...
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    WTF...the Israeli-Egyptian border in Google Maps

    http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=11&ll....365234&spn=0.537567,0.862427&t=k&om=1 Why is the color so different on each side?
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    Someone found the VTech shooter's eBay account

    The account The ammo Item 150105080082 was removed, but since the seller's name was oneclickshooting, you might be able to guess what it was.