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    Stuck pixel once warm?

    I just bought a new Asus VG248QE monitor. When first powered up there weren't any stuck pixels but after about 30 minutes, a single blue dead pixel showed up. It stays blue regardless of the screen color. I've tried tapping, massaging, tapping and massaging then cylcing the monitor power as...
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    SSD with lowest power consumption

    I want to install an SSD into an ultra portable. Can anybody point me towards low-power SSD's?
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    i7 increasing automatic voltage

    I have a i7-950 and an Asus Sabertooth x58. Naturally when with default "auto" settings, the cpu's voltage scales from 0.9v to 1.2v depending on load and thus cpu speed (speedstep). However when I raise cpu speed via BCLK, the vcore is increased automatically. At 3.6ghz (from 3.06), the...
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    cpu fan won't throttle

    I recently just built a system with an Asus Sabertooth X58 and a Noctua NH-D14. The motherboard supports fan speed throttling and has 4 pin fan headers. My case fans are 3-pin and seem to throttle up and down, but I'm not sure to which sensor they are reacting to. The problem is the cpu...
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    Always having to reset NIC on boot up.

    Everytime I boot up, I don't have any internet access to my computer. All other computers on the LAN are unaffected. I can connect to the router setup page (192.168.1.1) pefectly fine. The above image is ipconfig right after bootup. Notice how the NIC obtained an IP but there are two...
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    Affordable router for bit torrents

    I used to have a Dlink DIR-615 which was ok. It gave terrible wifi range, but wired performance seemed to be adequete. It would sometimes however freeze when using bit torrents. I no longer have this router, so I'm looking for a replacement. It needs to be wifi, but wireless performance...
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    Which clients to run?

    Recently got a a radeon 4830, so now I can fold w/ my gpu. I also have a dual opteron @ 2.4ghz. Whats the ideal setup for moderate PC usage while folding? I would assume I should run the regular single core client along with the GPU2 client. This would prevent the CPU client from slowing...
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    How to add resolutions?

    I have a monitor that displays 1680x1050. Some of my applications do not have widescreen support, so i would like to try 1400x1050. This would give me 1:1 pixel mapping, with black bars on both sides. The problem is that, this resolution is not selectable under display settings, and thus is...
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    Alternative HD4xxx Overcloking tools

    I just bought a saphhire HD4830, after a long hiatus from gaming pc's. I used CCC to overclock it to 700/1000mhz. The gpu seems like it could go higher, but CCC doesn't allow it. Are there any alternative overclocking tools for a HD4830 in vista32?
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    How do I change my config with Folding@Home?

    How do I change my info such as name and team# with the console client? I have it set up as a service. I tried editing client.cfg, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.
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    How to prevent VPN from connecting?

    I have setup a VPN for running torrents. I only use this VPN occasionally, I do not want it on all the time. However when browsing the net, if a website delays slightly to respond, the VPN keeps popping up and asks to connect. How do I prevent windows from automatically asking to connect to...
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    Convert PAL to NTSC

    I have some PAL DVD's that I would like to watch on my NTSC tv. Is there any program that I could use to convert PAL to NTSC?
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    Onboard or old soundcard?

    I have a Fortissimo II (same generation as phillips acoustic edge) that was really great about 5 years ago. However there hasn't been a driver update since 2003 which is why I didn't install it into my new computer. I am currently using Karajun onboard audio on my DFI Lanparty. I'm going to...
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    Best gaming headphones?

    I'm looking for gaming headphones for under $100. I wouldn't mind spending a little more on surround headphones but from what I understand they are overrated. I will be using the cans with my onboard karajun audio on my dfi lanparty.
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    Alternative to Daemon Tools?

    I use Daemon Tools however I am short on Ram. I have 1gb of memory however BF2 requires more than that. I'm trying to free up as much as I can. Are there any other Image mounting utilities that do not use any ram until you actually start the image program? From what I understand Alcohol runs...
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    Upgraded Nforce drivers now PC won't cold boot.

    I uninstalled the 6.82 Nforce drivers than installed 6.85 drivers for my DFI NF4 Ultra-D. Now the computer will get stuck (but not frozen) at the windows boot screen. After a hard reboot windows boots up normally. Any suggestions on how to fix this w/o reformatting windows? What is the...
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    Which antivirus do you use?

    I just tried Symantec Antivirus 2006 but it is too bloated. It installs a dozen services and uses 50mb of ram when it is CLOSED. Took me half an hour to disable all the services and remove all the startup programs, and now the program will not start manually. I will uninstall it because I find...
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    Turning off Acoustic Management on Maxtor drives

    On previous DM40~60 drives they had a utility which would turn off Acoustic Management on the drive. AM would slow down the seeks in order to quiet the drive down. I have a DiamondMax 10 300gb, and apparantly it has "quiet drive" on it. I would like to know if there was any way of knowing...
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    Use tim with arctic cooler?

    I am going to buy an arctic silencer 5 rev2 for my x800 gto2. I will use AS5 for the core, but I was wondering if it is practical for the memory. Will there be any clearance issues for the memory if I don't use the thermal pad?
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    Custom sound insulation?

    Tomorrow I'm going to home depot to see if I can find any cheap sound insulation that I can glue onto the inside of my case panels. The HD noise seems to reverbrate like a subwoofer. Any suggestions that I should look for in paticular? I don't want to spend the 20 bucks on akasa case foam...
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    Crossfire possible on a Nforce 4?

    I have a DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra-D. Is it at all possible to upgrade my x800 GTO2 to crossfire in the future?
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    Arctic Cooling Silencer reliability?

    I want to get an ATi Siliencer 5 rev.2 for my sapphire gto2. However I've heard a few stories of the fan failing. Is this very common? Is it worth the risk? No, i don't want a V1 or v-700.
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    Can't get online with Battlefield 2 demo.

    When I try to make an account, it keeps saying the the "unique id is already in use". I figure some other guy chose my favorite nick so i try something else. But time after time, no matter what i type, it'll keep saying the "unique id is already in use". I could make the nick...
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    I built a GTO2, A64 based system.

    Hello, I'm new to anantech forums. Just recently I finished building a system. the main specs are: DFI NF4 Ultra-D Athlon 64 3200+ Venice Sapphire GTO2 Limited Ed. ;) OCZ Value Winbond 1gb DDR400 I've successfully Moded the GTO2 to 16pipelines and overclocked it to XTPE speeds. I...