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    Torrent Tracker

    So I've fallen behind on a few shows I really like and I can't find them online (through hulu or the show websites). I haven't torrented stuff in a while, so I was wondering, where do you guys prefer to get stuff like new shows from?
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    nvidia gtx 260 problems

    So my 8800gtx failed a week ago so I ordered a newfangled nvidia gtx 260. I am relatively sure that the two cards have almost identical power consumption, maybe even with the 8800gtx taking more. However, I found that when I put the new card in there was something wierd happening during boot...
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    Pricematch Fry's

    Hey I live in the DC area (IE east coast) so there are no Fry's Electronics stores around me. I am wondering which major chains actually PM with fry's (and other online retails etc). Both circuit city and best buy claim they don't unless there is an actual brick and mortar store nearby, so my...
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    ASUS splashtop

    This is pretty cool, I just saw this this other day. There is more information here and here. In short this ASUS motherboard comes with a version of embedded linux (2.6.20 kernel) in the bios. It can load within 5 seconds into a linux desktop with a web browser and skype (and of course the...
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    USB KVM that works?

    Right now I have an IOGEAR GS1762 kvm switch. It doesn't work well at all: My mouse and keyboard are continuously getting disconnected and reconnected. SO does anyone know of a good USB kvm switch that is actually worth buying? I don't know if my experience with this KVM is unique or not, but I...
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    Overloading an STL function

    I am trying to alter the pop function of the STL queue so that whenever I pop off the front element it calls delete on the element. I am having trouble though getting my overloading code to compile. I attached my test code. Input would be appreciated
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    CPU temp pretty high for WC system

    Alright well, I just upgraded my video card and motherboard. (6800gt => 8800gtx, ASUS A8V => EPOX nforce 4). So I have a water cooling system with a big heatercore and 2 fans on it. However after starting my computer the cpu temperature slowly rises to 55 degrees or so and just sits. I haven't...
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    mcp655 5 or 12 volts

    I have been running my water cooling setup for a while and I recently emptied the system to add a new video card. I have just noticed that the pump connects to the yellow +5V side of the power cable instead of the +12. Should I do some splicing or should I just let it go? I suppose the WC has...
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    CRAP! Thermal paste on cpu pins

    So I am switching mobo's and I go to take the cpu waterblock off. I then attempt to pull off the block. Instead the cpu just comes out. Of course the cpu is supposed to be locked in, fortunately none of the pins are bent. Unfortunately I got some thermal paste between pins. Is this going to F...
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    Long Tubing

    Alright so my radiator and fans have always been detatched and sitting outside my case (for the most part on top). I was thinking about making an enclosure for my window that would basically take put my radiator outside. This way my room would be quiter and I could run the fans at full speed all...
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    netgear 16 port 10/100/1000 switch

    30$ Rebate. It would appear netgear is having alot of rebates right now on their switches. link It isn't the highest quality netgear gigabit switch, but it is pretty good for the money.
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    PCI express + Socket 939 Mobo?

    Alright right now I have a AMD 64 FX-53 and geforce 6800 GT. I am thinking I will upgrade my video card with g80, but I don't think I will upgrade my CPU. As far as I can tell most games aren't that CPU limited atm and might not be for a while. But since i have an AGP board, I am going to need...
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    Original Star Wars DVDs for 13$ apiece AR

    Fye has 7$ rebates on each of the just released star wars dvd's. I think this is in store as well so I will be picking up my copies after work today. Episode IV Episode V Episode VI I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I have been waiting for these for years...these are limited time...
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    Ebay, item varied from description

    Alright so several weeks ago I stepped on my dell D800 lcd and broke it. I know, I am an idiot. I ordered a new one from ebay, and the description said WUXGA D800 LCD screen. However when I recieved it I found out it was only WSXGA (1680x1050). I honestly don't care THAT much, but I would'nt...
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    ATI Price Drops

    Newegg has the msi ati 1900xt down to 280 AR. This is all part of a huge price drop by ati. Link My bad
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    General Low Performance

    For some reason I am getting low frames in half-life 2 / DoD. So I ran aquamark and sure enough my scores were significantly lower than what I have gotten in the past. Here are my two scores: the first is 3 months ago, the second is today, Processor: Vendor: AuthenticAMD Name...
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    Senator Ted Stevens: Tubes

    For those of you who haven't seen it these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE&NR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DClkE64nFDY&mode=related&search= If you guys haven't signed the net neutrality petition you just should. The fact that old people who barely know what the internet is are...
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    TV/Video on GE television

    Alright well I have directv and a relatively old GE TV. The problem is I don't have the remote control to change the station to TV/Video. Does anyone know if there is a way to do this on the TV? Like by pushing two buttons at the same time. I can assure you there is no tv/video button on the...
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    HTPC worthy barbone?

    Hey, I am looking for a cheap quite cmoputer to use for a HTPC. I am thinking about the ATI theatre 650 tv tuner card which has hardware encoding. The barebone system I am looking at is here do you guys think this will be powerfull enough to go with the HTPC? I am willing to spend a bit more...
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    HD TV tuner?

    I have been reading reviews on TV tuner cards for a while because I am thinking about making a media center box. I am a Virginia Tech student and I want to record our football games in HD, from DirecTV. The problem is, I dont think they make any TV tuners with HDMI, DVI or even component video...
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    maze4 input output

    I have a maze4 gpu block. Does it matter which port I use for input, and which goes to output? I have looked at alot of websites and most use the left (when installed, upside down and ports facing me) as the input, but it is more conventient to use that as out. What do you guys think?
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    Oh Crap, pump problem

    Alright so I finally get all the parts to water cool, which are: Danger Den D5 MCW 6002 Maze 4 big heatercore fillport ok so I fill the system (outside the case) with water with food coloring in it. I then fire up the pump (on the highest speed setting). Everything works fine. Couple hours...
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    aim virus

    Alright so today I get an IM from a friend who has a virus and he keeps sending me links to (I changeda bit it so that it doesnt work) http:D11.yousendit.com/F/3PCHUJ9WS8K5R0HQOWPLBRVLZ1/Image_9.com what would happen if somone wrote a program that constantly requested the file, saved the file...
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    19" 12ms LCD : V7 W19PS

    I am not really sure if this is a hot deal or not, but I just got an email about it: Link I don't know anything about this monitor, so input would be good. edit: Actually in retrospect it s not that hot, its anolog and the "12MS" title line on the top must be something completely...
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    Computer Crashing

    Alright guys I need some help on what is causing my computer problems. It began like a week ago, the computer would just freeze randomly. Not really during games but just every once in a while. I had used a drive image and switched my DVD, DVD-RW drives and thought that might be the problem. My...
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    Overclocking with just multiplier

    Alright I have a first version A8V, so no pci lock. So should I drop the multiplier and do normal overclocking to get the fsb up, or should I use the multiplier. I have heard that it is more effective to OC with fsb, however it seems to me that it would be dangerous to increase bus speed on pci...
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    Power supply gone bad?

    Hey, I have an aspire 500 w power supply. First off, I know it is crap, so I don't need to be told that. HOWEVER, I recently had to RMA my video card because it would crash in the 3D games and it got worse and worse. Do you think my power supply ended up screwing up my video card (evga geforce...
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    Window Resevoir

    Well I am in the middle of building my first water cooling system and I come across this. I talk about all the components in another thread, but this is about Window Resevoir this thing. Do you think I am a sucker for thinking this thing is cool?
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    water cooling noob

    Hey this summer I am planning on adding water cooling to my computer. I know there are like 50 posts about this, but I couldnt find one that answered a few specific questions. So here it goes. First, am I correct in assuming that the entire circuit has no air in it, including the resevoir, or...
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    No Sound on DVD's

    I have 2 DVD-ROM drives, one is a DVD - RW DL and the other is like just a 16x DVD-Rom. For some reason when I watch DVD movies the sound wont work. I am using windows media player, is it possible that doesnt have software decoders? I have a Audigy 2 sound card, so that is supposed to have a DVD...
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    The Matrix a bit unrealistic?

    You know, today I was sitting there watching the first matrix on tv and I had a bit of a revelation. How do they get all that data into the brain through that plug? As far as I can see that plug is just a long spike. Wouldnt such a plug need multiple wires, or something? You think we will one...
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    Reputable Vendors for high speed/quality laptops?

    I am helping a friend get a laptop for school and I was wondering what vendors I should seriously look at. I am a big fan of AMD because they aren't about the hype...so I would like to maybe guide him toward a 64 bit laptop. I know they are uber fast, but where can I get one that is reasonably...
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    Curious about 3D modeling

    I was wondering, is modeling for 3D games such as far cry pretty similiar to using a AutoDesk modeling program or is there more programming involved. For instance in autocad inventor you create 3D models from 2D sketches that are attached to cetain solids and then you can extrude, rotate cut...
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    Micael's Computers

    Ok, so I was looking at tomshardware.com and I saw an investigative article about this scam website. So I thought I would go visit it. :disgust: http://www.michaelscomputers.com/index.htm everything about this website pisses me off. He is such a con. He uses so many cheap tactics to get people...
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    XIII for PC 10.65$ shipped

    ...at overstock.com Heres the link: http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=690340
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    Asus A8V with no AGP Lock

    I have a A8V without a working AGP lock and I have a Geforce 6800 Gt coming in the mail in like 2 days. So I am curious. What is going to happen when I use Asus' smart overclocking? is my Video card going to freak? Will it mess anything up?
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    Star Wars: Episode 1 - 3 Poll

    Well I have yet to meet anyone who thought the 3 new star wars were anywhere near as good as the originals, but I was curious to see just how bad everyone thought they were, and if anyone has any hopes for Episode III.