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    I bought my 3930K in June of 2012! Holy crap!

    Last week I upgraded from my Q6600/GTX660/8GBDDR2 to i54790/r9 290/16gb. I game almost every weekend, and the OC'd Q6600 lasted me from 2007 to 2016! I originally had a 8800gt in it, upgrade to the gtx660 2 years ago. It played everything at 1080 up until recently (new doom, gt5 etc it just...
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    WiFi Range Extender Question

    I have an Asus RT-AC66R, I've set it up to send two WiFi signals (guest and private). I need a range extender to reach the far corners of my office, my question is will a range extender extend both guest and private signals?
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    R9290 & EVGA 780i / Q6600 = BSOD

    Bump for answers to life's real problems :)
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    R9290 & EVGA 780i / Q6600 = BSOD

    I've got the 8 pin and 6 pin plugs connected to the card form the PSU but my motherboard doesn't have anything for PCI-E, do alll new motherboards have this?
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    R9290 & EVGA 780i / Q6600 = BSOD

    My current setup is old (built in eary 08, except for the PSU and Video card with were upgraded a year ago): Intel Quad Core Q6600 (45nm! kentsfield, Oc'd to 3.4Ghz) 8GB DDR2 EVGA 780i Thermaltake 850w PSU EVGA 660GTX Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (Patched completely) I was given an Asus R9 290...
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    Multi-Monitor & Persistent Windows

    I have 6 monitor setup that's being used to display information in a lobby. Is there a program out that that can launch specific applications and browser windows and snap them to specific screens when the computer turns on? The video card that's being used is a VisionTek Radeon HD 7870. Thanks!
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    Find available expansion slots on a Mac remotely

    I'm working on a 10.6.8 OSX server, and need to know if there is any way I can find what expansion slots (PCI-E, PCI etc) are available, and I need to do it remotely because there is no one available to physically check. Is there a program or something built into the OS that I can use to...
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    Software to check RAID status

    Hardware RAID
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    Software to check RAID status

    Hello everyone, Here are a few details about the setup: Motherboards were manufactured around 2008-2010, and are running either Windows Server 2003 or 2008. Software provided by manufacturer does not work in above OS. Motherboards are mix of Intel or Asus brand. Is there any software...
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    Office 2013 Home & Business

    I have a new Dell Laptop and it came with a Office 2013 Home & Business key; normally they include a trial that you unlock with the key provided but there's no trial on this computer. I tried searching for a Office 2013 H&B trial download but could not find one. Anyone know where I can find...
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    OSX Server 10.6.8 Startup Disk Full

    Hello all, I'm working on a server that had a full startup disk, I managed to clean up unnecessary files and applications and recovered a lot of space. However, the startup disk got full again. If I "get info" on all of the folders on the startup disk, the space used only adds up to 20gb, the...
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    660ti in older generation PC

    I play at 1920x1080 I've been playing Crysis 2, it scaled down pretty well and looks great at 1920x1080 even on the 8800gt but I'm excited to see what it will look like with a new DX11 GPU. Witcher2, but I shelved it because it ran kinda slow. Hoping that the 660ti will be able to churn...
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    660ti in older generation PC

    Here's my PC specs (built in late 08): Intel C2Q Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 780i Mobo (PCI-E 2.0 Only) 8GB Memory 10000RPM Sata HDD 650Watt PSU I had a 8800GT in this system that died this morning. From what I've read, there isn't a huge difference between PCI-E 2.0 and PCI-E 3.0. Not sure if...
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    Help me rejuvenate my LANs

    I just purchased Magicka, I can see how this game can be fun on LAN! I can't figure out how to start a lan game, can someone help me?
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    IPAD VPN to Win2003Server - Shared Secret Problem

    On the IPAD PPTP VPN configuration screen a shared secret must be entered, it doesn't connect if I leave the field blank :(
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    IPAD VPN to Win2003Server - Shared Secret Problem

    Greetings, I'm trying to connect an IPAD to a Windows 2003 VPN Server (RRAS). The IPAD built in VPN client is pretty straight forward except for the shared secret field; it's not an option you can disable or skip, you have to enter in a shared secret. The problem is that Windows 2003 VPN...
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    Vista SP2 install off a bootable CD

    Just checking to see if this is possible; I just want to install SP2 off a bootable CD, is there a way I can make a SP2 redistributable.... err... bootable?
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    Vista Business BSOD'd during SP2 Install

    Thanks for the link but I'm afraid that link does not cover what I'm looking for... My system BSOD's everytime during the loading screen, and I've posted what I've tried so far to fix the problem in my original post.
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    Vista Business BSOD'd during SP2 Install

    During routine maintenance (SP2 install) my computer BSOD'd :( Now when it comes back up during the Windows loading screen it crashes and i can briefly glimpse a BSOD. I tried performing a repair using my Vista Disc; the automatic repair function does not work, it returns with something...
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    Formatting Disk in Vista

    formatted the hdd within an xp machine (did not format the hdd in the host machine because I cannot find any utility that can see the sata hdd without loading the drivers), that fixed the problem!! I don't know what it is but formatting a hdd within vista and then trying to load xp on the host...
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    Formatting Disk in Vista

    Hopefully someone will have some insight on this. I have a gateway laptop that needs it's OS re-installed (XPMCE). I don't know how but the owner managed to delete some of the recovery data in the recovery partition because when I try to start a recovery it'll go through and then come back...
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    How can I install XP on gateway M-6881 model?

    I have the same problem, Gateway laptop also. There is no AHCI option in the bios. Gateways website does not have any SATA drivers. Gateway MX6959 Recovery partition was wiped. What can I do?
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    Can you install XP without C: present?

    Anyone know a way around this? I want to install XP on anything but C: but when I partition the drive as anything other than C: it still creates a C: partition to put the mbr on it. is this possible?
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    Best 40-42' LCD for under 1000$

    Thanks, the Toshiba seems like a good choice. Backlight control seems to be a very celebrated feature, i guess the older models don't have this? Are the 800$-850$ models even worth looking at? I'm tempted to buy this: Text bad idea?
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    Best 40-42' LCD for under 1000$

    Hopefully I can gain some insight here. What should I look for when I start shopping? Are there a handful of models to focus on?
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    PSU does not have 8pin CPU Connnector

    lopri, thanks for pointing out the EPS12V thing, I had no idea thats what they called it.... i guess raidmax = dirty liars.. =P thanks for the answers guys! I went back and read the customer reviews for that PSU and lots of people are running a setup like mine and they give it a positive...
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    PSU does not have 8pin CPU Connnector

    I recently purchased this 530W PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817152028 and evga 780i motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...188024&Tpk=evga%2b780i I just realized that this motherboard has an 8pin power connector for the CPU, and the power supply I bought only...
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    Quick memory/mobo compatibility question.

    I'm considering buying this motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128080 I already purchased this memory DDR2 800: http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820146673 The specs on the motherboard says that it will work with: DDR2 1200 but will it also...
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    Group Policy Question

    Is there a way for a non-admin user to modify and view disk quotas when the disk quota tab is absent?
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    XP Key Changer

    My uncle upgraded his windows me machine to windows xp with an "acquired" disc... I talked to him and told him that if he ever did the windows updates he'll be locked out of his computer. I actually have a legitimate copy that I can give him, but he doesn't want to go through the process or...
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    USB on ethernet router

    I have a standard 4port wireless router. I want to know if there is a piece of hardware that will let me plug in an usb hard-drive to my router i.e. some how adapt usb to ethernet? Or do i just have to get a new router that has NAS capability?
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    wifi usb adapter for linux

    I want to buy a wifi usb adapter; is there one that has driver support for linux?
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    Just put my cat to sleep (Now w/ pix of cat)

    I Love you flea butt!!
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    What's a good LAN game for old pentium iii's?

    UT, Quake's, Half-life Death Match, Team Fortress Classic, CS, Serious Sam First & Second encounter, Need for speed hot pursuit 2, C&C Generals
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    Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year to my fellow ATOT'ers from the Indian sub-continent

    people who grew up in india, do you remember lakshmi bombs? i loved blowing up ant hills with those. happy dipawali!
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    Looking for your favorite songs!

    Ima Robot - Creeps Me Out http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=139859 free download.
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    fastest car for 10-12k.....

    get a camaro and slam it on some torque thrusts; it won't be that bad ;)
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    Honda Civic - GSR Swap

    actually s2000 = f20c similar to the k20 though.. but it definitly makes more power!
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    Honda Civic - GSR Swap

    97 coupe will have a D-series in it right now; so you can't just swap in a longblock, you need a complete changeover; tranny, linkage, axles etc.. The 97 coupe (s) actually weigh less than a GSR Coupe Weights GSR Weight not by much but it still does. GSR is a 15.5 sec car.. so i'm...
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    To people who do PC work, networks, Exchange, AD, wireless, etc. for small to medium size businesses

    where the heck do you get a job like that? cuz, i'm an in home tech for circuit city and i get paid like 12$/hr