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    Contemplating upgrade on an older PC...

    I am currently running a C2D e6750 (OC'ed to 3.4), 4GB RAM, and a 4830 512MB. Running 1920*1200. Have dual monitors, but never use more than one to game. Win7 64. I recently started playing Rift, and while performance isn't bad running medium-ish settings, I am looking to get more out of...
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    web host recommendation?

    I'm looking for a new web host to purchase my domain and host my web site. It must support mySQL and ASP. Anyone have any positive or negative feedback about Brinskter? I don't want to sign up anywhere that promotes unlimited space -- sounds like trouble if you ask me. I'm shooting for 350...
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    Anyone else get a check today for a FTC claim?

    I got two of these...this thread came up when I was googling whether it was legit!
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    E3 - Official Nintendo Press Conference Thread

    Did they say when SMG2 would be out? Unable to follow along at work....darn websense
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    What's the best way to look like an A-hole at the gym?

    I hate people who use the dumbbells 2 ft from of the rack (shoulder lifts or whatever) so no one else can get access to the other dumbbells. Guys (usually old men for some reason) who dry their uh netheregions with a hair dryer in the locker room (usually in some very unflattering pose to...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Yeah, I just bought an nvidia 7300 (not like she is gonna game). While she doesn't need speed performance, she does a lot of photoshop, so the DVI is probably a worthwhile upgrade. Should be good to go. It was only like $30AR, which isn't much more than what I spent on the soon-to-be-returned...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Thank you for your help. Tried the latest again after a full uninstall, same issue. I will give those links a read. Thinking I may just go buy a cheap video card later. Inspiron only has a VGA output. I initially tried an adapter since we were using DVI before, but it didn't work at all...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Thanks for the advice, I tried both links (driver ver was the same actually on both)...but no dice...same issue. Changing to 1680*1050 just kills the monitor with an out of range error.
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    I just got a new PC for my wife. It's a Dell Inspiron 518 series PC. She is not a gamer. The PC is an Intel C2Q 6600 with 2GB of RAM, an integrated Intel G31/G33 video (VGA, no DVI) and Vista64. For whatever reason, I cannot get 1680*1050 to display, it keeps giving an out of range type...
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    Vista install question

    I am finally making a leap into installing 64 bit Vista from XP. Right now I have one partition on my hard drive (C drive) that has the OS and most apps and all my games are on a second partition (D drive). If I do a fresh (not upgrade) install for Vista on the C drive...is my data on the D...
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    Rescuing a greyhound for the holidays.

    I have had two greyhounds (2nd was I just adopted a few weeks ago). Great dogs...VERY calm (occasionally they freak out in funny ways, but they are the laziest dogs on earth). The most important rule about owning a greyhound is you can never have them off leash in an unfenced area. They spot...
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    would you make a bank run if you heard rumors that your bank was in trouble?

    Pretty sure its every account combined for each individual.
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    YAHT (Hurricane) Ike

    Galveston will feel the brunt once the eyewall hits (which will coincide with high tide around 3am)...this will be ugly I am in Sugar Land (20mi SW of Houston, 50mi NE of Galveston)...windy (45mph gusts I'd say) here with rain. Still have power although its flickering.
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    Nominations for "chick cars" -- name a car you associate with a female driver/owner

    CRV. My wife drives one...I do not like to drive it when out by myself. Mustang V6 for sure. I never see guys drive one...except for the occasional douche who puts a fake "GT" on it (is there anything lamer than this?)
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    are pork chops healthy?

    Pork is pretty healthy...just trim any visible fat. I think it was considered unhealthy in the past since it was usually fried in oil...these days most people probably grill it.
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    Energy saving lightbulbs

    I don't think they (or most that I've seen) play nice with dimmers...which I use for almost all my lamps. They're good in certain spots though.
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    Do you tip when you order take out.

    I tip 1-3 bucks if they're quick and package it well. A person making 2.13 an hour is still taking time to package my food and get it ready.
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    Lawn Mower suggestions?

    The Craftsmen at Sears are solid. Honda is the best, IMO...but probably tough to find at under 400.
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    Scariest movie monster/villian?

    That freaking clown in Poltergeist.
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    Do I have to tip the movers?

    I'd tip them if they A) do a good job and/or B) they're just manually laborers making an hourly wage...not some outfit where the owner is doing the work and directly benefiting from the upfront price
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    American Idol 2008 thread

    Her version of "Alone" was weak compared to Carrie's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBSDpB3WB8). Carly has a good voice, but the fact she's already had a multi-million dollar record deal in her past was a big turn-off. This show has never been about the best technically proficient singer...
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    American Idol 2008 thread

    They use the dress rehearsals filmed just before the show for the recaps.
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    Motorcycle helmet laws...where do you stand?

    I support the laws. Maybe give those with health insurance a pass, but society shouldn't have to pay the bills because someone is an idiot.
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    Found a homeless dude in my hallway a while ago...

    You're a good person. Sadly, you did more than I probably would have.
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    So... CoD 4

    are there any single player cheats codes for this game (PC)? Yes, I am lame.
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    So... CoD 4

    Is 49.95 bout the best price to expect at a brick-and-mortar store? Thinking of getting this tomorrow. Thanks.
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    Urgent urgent help, PC WONT START!!!

    Doesn't XP without SP2 not recognize drives that large? I think that's the issue, but someone else can confirm. I think the rest of the drive will show once you're patched up.
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    New PC seems to hibernate instead of standby

    Nope, stand by is what's set in the power settings. And if I go to shut down and select standby, it seems to hibernate. Maybe it's not in hibernate, but the keyboard/mouse won't wake it up and my case fans all stop. When I hit the power button, the system recovers back to XP with whatever...
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    New PC seems to hibernate instead of standby

    Recently built a new PC... ABit IP35 Pro C2D e6750@3.4 2GB Crucial RAM eVGA 8800 GTS Seasonic 550w XP Pro fully patched Anyway, whenever the system goes into "standby" mode, either triggered through the shut down menu or through being idle...it seems to hibernate instead. The fans...
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    Intel 6750 overclocking advice requested

    How do you use a RAM divider in Abit's BIOS? The lowest option seems to be 1:1...everything else is higher and overclocking the RAM.
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    Intel 6750 overclocking advice requested

    I like the case a lot. My MB cable was not enough to go around the back...barely reached keeping it in front. Took awhile to get everything in place, but it's worth it. I love the look of it and it's quiet. Thanks for the advice, I will give it a shot.
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    Intel 6750 overclocking advice requested

    Somewhat of an overclocking newb...first, my setup Intel C2D e6750 Abit IP35 Pro Tuniq Tower 120 2GB Crucial DDR2 800 memory Seasonic 550w PS 8800 GTS 320mb XP P-182 case Anyway, when I first got this setup, I was able to overclock to 3.4 with ease (8*425). Temps seemed to hover in...
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    Sluggish Dual Core Performance

    So these patches are not made available in WinXP Windows Update correct? Any reason not to download? I don't have any performance issues, but if this speeds me up more or prevents a future issue I will install them.
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    Samsung 215TW discontinued. The death of high quality 20'' LCDs?

    Isn't the 215tw S-PVA as well anyway? When I bought my 2007fpw, I was camping the Dell thread on HardOCP...good running account of what people were getting, so I dived in when it was on a good streak.
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    Computer won't wake fromy stand-by/sleep mode

    I recently built a new E6750e system on an Abit IP35Pro motherboard. Running XP. Anyway, when my computer goes into stand-by, it won't wake back up when I hit any keyboard or mouse buttons. It is in stand-by and not powered off, as when I hit my main power switch on the PC, it recovers from...
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    P182 owners.

    I am using a new Seasonic 550w. The top power cable won't reach going behind the motherboard...it was a struggle getting it around my tuniq tower 120 in front. Also, for the life of me I cannot seem to figure out how to secure the hard drive into the middle cage. The small drive rails don't...
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    CPU's you've owned and OC'ed ?

    Celeron 300a@450 AMD TBird 1400@1600 AMD64 3000@2.4gHz Intel C2D E6750@3.2Ghz
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    E6750 - CPUz and Windows/BIOS saying different speeds

    One other question....should I disable Speedstep if I am overclocking? Or does it really matter (i.e. if my computer needs it, it will always ramp up to overclocked speeds)?