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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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    What compels you to keep upgrading your CPU?

    the power of christ compels me.
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    i7 increasing automatic voltage

    I have found why i was getting instability when using vcore offset. "Load Level Calibration" causes my computer to crash when enabled. When set to "Auto", it is enabled when using non stock offset vcore values. Manually disabling Load Level Calibration allows me to uses the vcore offset...
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    i7 increasing automatic voltage

    I don't quite understand. I see the setting for offset in BIOS, however it does not tell me what the base voltage it is offsetting from. I've tried a low setting, however I cannot seem to get it to boot afterwards, so I stopped trying (flying blind...). If I am not to boot with the setting...
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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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    Reducing case fan noise

    rubber grommets. they're like o-rings.
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    Issues with Asus WL-520GU

    I have an asus 520gu with 3rd party firmware and it works great. I'm using the Teddy bear modification of the Tomato 3rd party firmware. The process seems a bit confusing at first, but there are plenty of how-to's on the net. You might want to start here...
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    Always having to reset NIC on boot up.

    Tried resetting the tcp/ip stack as recommended above, but it didn't seem to do anything. I've since manually turned off DHCP, and manually input the IP, gateway and DNS server to my router. Seems to work, I don't have to reset my NIC anymore. It's weird because I've had this problem since...
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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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    Call of Duty: Vietnam

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    Call of Duty: Vietnam

    They're making a game about pussying-out half way through a war?
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    Affordable router for bit torrents

    Just got an Asus WL-520GU. Paid less for it than I did for the Dlink DIR-615. Cheaper than comparable Linksys routers. Only bad thing is that it only does wireless G instead of N. Flashing it with tomato firmware took me only 5 min. Haven't had an opportunity to test wireless, but wired...
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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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    Resident Evil 5 = Racist

    tetris = racist
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    XP-120 Heatsink [original model]

    Wow it's kinda sad that you get a better overclock than I. Anyway, I have a dual opteron 90nm 1.8@ 2.5ghz @ 1.55v. I only get 45c at full load, prime95. I've also got an xp-120 with a panaflo L1A @ 1700rpm. Runs fairly quiet. Are you sure your thermal grease is applied properly? Have...
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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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    What's the best cooler for an Opteron 165?

    I have a Thermalright xp-120 that keeps my opt 165 at 40C full load... but i can only overclock to 2.5ghz. I wonder if i'm doing anything wrong.
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    How to add resolutions?

    Works fine. Thanks.
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    How to add resolutions?

    I tried Powerstrip. Haven't figured how to add resolutions yet, still looking. Is it me or is overclocking in Powerstrip broken? PS lets me overclock, but GPU-Z shows that the clocks are still at stock reguardless of setting in PS. I'm running a Sapphire Radeon HD4830.
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    How to add resolutions?

    I'm not asking how to add widescreen support. I'm asking how to add custom resolutions to display settings. Thank you.
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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

    After some testing with the crysis demo, and had to drop the memory down a bit to 700/980. Still haven't tried oc'ing past 700 core though. I took a look at both ati tray tools and riva tuner. Apparantly the sapphire 4830 doesn't let the fan spin below 25%. Is there any way around this...
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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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    People with BENQ 1655 DVD-RW's...

    I have a Benq 1650, which is a very similar drive (just doesn't have lightscribe), and it stays at around 80% rarely dropping to 60%. I have a DFI NF4 Ultra-D and I've had troubles with Nvida's sh*tty IDE drivers. With the latest drivers, I've finally been able to run my sata drives with no...
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    Orientation keeps shifting on my 21" CRT

    Adjust the image when the monitor has been on for a while and is warm. When you turn on the monitor from a long time of rest, the image will be slightly off but will return to the correctly adjust position when it warms up again.
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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?

    It is already set to never dial a connection
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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

    thanks for the help guys. I've tried using nero utils to convert but thats hell and a half. I might just jump for a cheapo dvd player. mpeg4 capability would be nice too.
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    Convert PAL to NTSC

    The problem isn't the region. PAL video simply will not play on north american tv's.
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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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    Gaming Mouse

    I have a 518 and it tracks noticably smoother than my old dual optical. Teflon feet help it slide perfectly on a cloth type mouse pad. I personally find the plastic ones too slick with it. The G5 is nice however you gain pretty much only the custom weight cartidge. Go for the G5 or save...
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    Onboard or old soundcard?

    Even in software gaming in Battlefield 2 everything sounds much better. Clearer sound helps slightly with localization. However HW accel causes clicking and distortion. It's funny because even though the sound is unintelligible, it still is positioned much much better than in software. HW...
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    Onboard or old soundcard?

    Installed the Fortissimo II. It sounds incredible. I forgot how much better it sounds, music is so much clearer, frequency response is much much better. With the Karjun onboard audio, there was very little static when the volume was cranked at max on my headphones, very good for onboard...
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    Onboard or old soundcard?

    I just read that Battlefield 2 doesn't allow HW accel with the Fortissimo II (or anything else other than audigy or Xfi). I'd guess that CMSS sensaura audio doesn't work in SW mode. Gonna pop it in though.
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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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    Battlefield 2 1.3 patch notes

    If I can ask a related topic, does anybody know how to turn off that annoying guy who keeps giving you tips during gameplay? I reformatted my computer and now I have to live through that annoying SOB again.