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    Why does outputting to an HDTV never get the right resolution?

    It is a 1080p TV [model # TC-P54G25]. The computer monitor is @ 1920x1200. I've always just plugged in and extended desktop; I've never changed any settings... I guess that is where an error is. EDIT: Figured it out, Catalyst Control Center was underscanning the image. Moved the slider to...
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    Why does outputting to an HDTV never get the right resolution?

    I have black bars when I watch media from computer via HDMI. I have a panasonic plasma as well, and I see the mode 1 and mode 2. However, when I switch to mode 2 (the supposed 100% view), the image gets smaller, and I still have black bars vertically and horizontally. What do I need to be...
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    Federal court rules that 2nd Amendment applies outside of the home

    I think something is being missed here by the "you can't, in the heat of the moment, accurately interpret a robber's/mugger's/killer's/rapist's motive" crowd. The world where where robbers only rob, and drug addicts only break into your house to kindly say "hi" before they walk out with...
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    R.i.p c&c

    I think C&C was the first PC game I ever played. It was so difficult at the time, but I think I re-loaded it and smashed through it. I think the thing I loved the most was the background music. It seemed to be either louder than what I find currently in games or better suited to the...
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    New parts, weird boot issue

    You are correct, it is the 2500k. I was only in the BIOS once and never checked the version. If I could get back into the BIOS, then I can update it. Kind of a catch-22 right now. Ditto for switching the ram profile. Thanks for the help.
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    New parts, weird boot issue

    Hi -- I recently installed a new mobo (Asus P8P67), a new cpu (i5), new ram (ddr3 1600), a new hard drive (wd black 2tb), a new dvd drive and a new vid card (6950). My existing components are the case and the power supply (seasonic s12). At the first start-up, the monitor wouldn't come out...
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    which 50" plasma

    I went with the 50G25 through Amazon. I couldn't (read: didn't try hard enough to) compare the S2 and the G20/G25 so I just bit the bullet and went with the G. Paid something like 1200 for it. I don't remember my exact rationale behind going with the G, but it probably had something to do...
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    Five 2.1 Speaker Set Comparison

    This guy just posted this same question on [H] a couple days ago and everyone there told him the same as here, that sound is subjective, and he just kept trolling. I wouldn't waste any time with this guy. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1576376
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    Anyone ever ignore their jury summons?

    I threw out the first one, and the 3 follow ups that came after it. I went to jail awhile ago and they didn't mention a warrant so I'm guessing nothing came of that first summons. I split time between LA and OC and when one came into LA I gave them OC address and since it's a different...
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    Rush fans represent!

    My buddy's name is Geddy. That counts.
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    No LAN play in Starcraft II?

    Blizzard just set panties to twist in here, jesus guys. 90% of the people in here who stated they will not buy the game are lying. A majority of your gaming time was going to be spent on single player and bnet anyways so stop kidding yourself. Anyone who thinks Blizzard won't include a...
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    Got burned/jacked/disrespected....

    I'm not sure why you are still being so helpful with them. From what you've said, the owner of the company has refused payment in addition to requesting more services. It is safe to say, as an owner of a profit-producing company, that he is not a complete idiot. He likely fully understands...
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    When you die in diablo 2...

    I have no idea, but here's my guess: Yes, it is exponential, based on your level.
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    Synthetic vs Regular oil - questions

    Is there any difference in change interval wrt synthetic over conventional? Also, once you use synthethic, you can switch back to conventional during an oil change?
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    Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

    I haven't played an mmo past 1 hour so it being an mmo is a bummer to me, but the saving grace is that I can finally play a bioware game that doesn't have a pause button. Pause is french for lame. I'd love to play kotor because I dig the story, but the combat system is like having to take a...
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    It's Diablo... WITH GUNS!

    SmashTV was great, except for the thumb damage.
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    Your favorite announcer from video games!

    The answer was already said: Rock N Roll Racing for SNES. It also still has the best soundtrack.
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    What is something in WoW you are pretty proud of

    I watched "Make Love, Not Warcraft", does that count?
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    Any action RPG's on the near horizon?

    Not sure. I know that it's illegal on bnet, as you see about 4x the distance around you. I'm having the trouble finding it at work; the same trouble I had last night, until I found it. When I get home, I'll try to remember to post the .exe name, should make searching for it much easier.
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    Any action RPG's on the near horizon?

    Played through Titan Quest for probably 15 hours. It's a fun game, but it doesn't compare to the hotness I installed last night: D2! TQ is fun because it's similar to D2 and looks better, but running D2 at 1440x whatever it is more fun. If I could figure out why the mod artifacts at 1920x1200...
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    Capcom on SecuROM: It's not the bad guy

    I'm starting to take the stance that someone mentioned on The Intertron somewhere -- DRM is only meant for two things: -to curb (pre)zero-day piracy -to curb the used game market Danny
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    Foobar2000

    I started using foobar when winamp 5 came out, because w5 seemed a hog compared to w2. I could go back, but I like the functionality of f2k. Only problem I have now is, on my new vista install, global hotkeys don't work in games. Desktop, web browsers, -w'ed games will work, but once a...
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    Fried onions and beer

    Protein shake. Glass of water. Spoonful of peanut butter to quell the hungry beast living in my stomach.
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    Realtors - when is the time to buy?

    Where do you live? Or better, where do you want to buy? You should be planning to buy regardless of the times, as renting likely isn't in your financial best interests. If we are to believe that this plan will stimulate buying, then housing prices will level off and begin creeping up slowly...
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    Beer on your lunch break

    When I worked in construction, it was every Friday at lunch (which was usually Hooter's), and it was a pitcher a person. Excellent. That was during college so I could hang with the big dogs. We always regretted it on Monday's though because we would get less than half a day's work done on the...
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    Arrrrrrrgh STEAM... any way to do this?

    I know that once a game gets activated on an account, it cannot be removed from that account, so I think your SOL. I have an idea though: could you setup steam on that comp and set it to offline mode? That way you could play l4d and they could play peggle, which I am assuming is not online.
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    open ended fantasy rpg?

    I'm playing through Titan Quest for the first time; it's a great game. I loved Diablo 2, and it's the same deal, although the dual-class aspect almost adds too much research for my arcade-type brain. I hear tons of great things about BG2, and that is next on the list.
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    PSA: When drafting an email

    It only took me one mistake to learn to say it out loud. The reason I forgot it was because I was so focused on making the email perfect...
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    PSA: When drafting an email

    Dont forget this one: Whenever you use the word attach, stop typing immediately and ATTACH the file.
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    open ended fantasy rpg?

    I just installed the above ^^, made text small as shit during character creation process.
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    bad performance of Sacred 2, Sacred, Titan Quest...

    For Titan Quest, whenever I enter/exit caves or new areas, it stutters for a few seconds. e8500, 48701gb, 4gb ram, wd640 black. I'd prefer that it would not do that of course, but I have believed it thus far to be the nature of the beast. Danny
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    Team Fortress 2 $9.99 until Friday

    Now I see what everyone was talking about wrt Steam's deals; I purchased L4D on sale, and now TF2.
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    website to buy pc game keys

    Stealing to get that fix...
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    website to buy pc game keys

    ^^ Proof that EVE is comparable with smoked cocaine.
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    website to buy pc game keys

    While I agree that it has to be hard to get the bulk rates to match up, I do not think it is a foregone conclusion that each and every cd-key-selling website is operating illegally; nor do I think that if you purchase from one of those sites, you are screwing the box-paying customers...
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    website to buy pc game keys

    I purchased a COD4 cd key from www.cdkeysdirect.com two months back, based on a few recommendations on another site. I was emailed the key from an actual person maybe a day or less after PayPal transfer. My second attempt at logging in, it said CD key in use. I emailed the person above...
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    Why is Left 4 Dead so popular?

    I didn't even bother with finding where the single player button is located -- straight to MP. It's fun because it's unlike any other game I've played.
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    Which 24in Monitor?

    I was digging for info on 24" screens, and came down to the benq that is stickied somewhere and an hp w2408. Ended up seeing a deal for the samsung t240 on ncixus.com at ~250 shipped, so went with that. Grabbed their $12 0 pixel guaruntee, but have no bad pixels, and it looks great in COD4...
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    Use old HT equip for PC?

    I just caught that. Yoyo, I really appreciate your time and help, as always. WRT to the equalizer, isn't the goal to get untouched sound?
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    Gabe Newell's DICE Opening Presentation

    ^^Dan -- I agree with you; you have to assume some purchased because it was on a timed sale, however, I believe that not only would that number not be statistically significant to recant the conclusion, but by lowering the price and getting the people to pull the trigger, no matter what their...