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    Yay flooding! (PC Build)

    The basement flooded and my computer had decided to be on that night, so everything got fried and oxidized except for the monitors and speakers. I just use this computer for gaming and music listening. I am intending to play Skyrim when it comes out. My budget is around $1000, but using...
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    Desktop Issue

    This goes here? :) My desktop icons get hidden behind all of my desktop except a little area to the left. It's easiest to explain with this ten secondish demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekjntyM6qDQ I have dual monitors set to extended desktop running on an ATI Radeon 4850 and...
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    Fastest Way: Checking for Duplicates in an Array

    Is it possible to check for duplicates in an array faster than (N^2)/2? The only way I can think of to do so would be like so with an array of 5 elements: check 1 against 2,3,4,5 check 2 against 3,4,5 check 3 against 4,5 check 4 against 5
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    Windows 7 Scripting

    Is it possible to write a script involving: 1) the menus you get when you right-click a folder 2) in dialog boxes prompting for textual input in Windows 7 If so, how? To give you a good idea as to my technical experience, I have advanced experience with Java and C++, and knowledge in...
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    Rig help

    So I had to upgrade my video for a class I'm taking, which required I get a new power supply. When I installed it, my motherboard decided it wanted to take a crap on me. So I'm pretty much building a whole new computer now. So far I have bought PSU -...
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    IE7 Phishing Filter Issue

    I am working on a system that must have IE7. It cannot use IE8. I need to turn off the Phishing Filter, but I can't do it through Internet Options or GPEdit, as evidenced by the pictures. Any help? IE7 must be available for use due to policies at my work, so the solution is not "get Chrome!"...
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    System Build

    My friend is working on a system. She thinks she has everything picked out, but she checked with me to make sure everything was okay. I thought it all looked okay, but I thought I'd run it by you guys. She's a fine art major, so mostly she'll be using this for high quality photo and video...
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    Processor Upgrade

    I'd like to upgrade the processor on a motherboard with an LGA775 socket. This rig is used almost exclusively for gaming, so obviously I don't need a quad core. Is the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 a good choice? Do I have to watch out for anything besides matching up socket types between the...
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    IP/Port Difficulties

    Hey guys, the network I am on switches between multiple ISPs, and obviously my IP address changes every time it switches from using one ISP to another. This IP address changing is frustrating as it makes online game playing almost impossible. Either I get kicked out of the game every 10-30...
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    PS2 Wireless

    I want to get a wireless controller for my ps2, but I've heard the one-button d-pad on the Logitech is worse than the four button version. Is that true?
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    Surround Speakers

    Right now I have the Z2300, but I'm thinking about getting surround. I really like my Z2300, so would the Z5500 be a good choice? Are there any other models I should consider?
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    Internet Provider Switching

    Apparently my college's internet is split between two providers and they switch back and forth at least hourly. Obviously this makes internet gaming impossible as it interrupts my connection whenever it changes. What can I do about it?
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    Etherlords 2 Crashage

    I installed Etherlords 2 on my new computer, but it crashes before anything happens. (emphasis on anything) There's no error message, just that stupid "Send Error Report" XP thing. Comp specs: XP Home SP1 Athlon 64 3200+ eVGAm 7800GT GeForce (PCIe card) 2GB RAM Soundblaster Audigy2 ZS...
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    Firefox Cache

    Firefox seems to have ceased caching images -- even small ones. As I'm on a 28kb connection, this makes for quite a hit on my web surfing speed. I put the limit it up to 512MB, but it still acts the same. Is there anything I can do about this?
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    Question About the Z-2300

    I have the Creative Inspire T5400, but I just use them as a 2.1 setup. How do they compare with the Z-2300 as I'm using them?
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    Data Execution Prevention is Being Dumb

    I have this problem, except explorer.exe turns off as soon as my computer logs on, and if I turn it back on through task manager, then it just gets turned off again. Any other programs I run get shut off as well. Explorer.exe is definitely the culrpit, because if I turn on DEP for everything...
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    Need a Good Dial-up ISP

    Right now I'm on Earthlink, and that charges $20/month for unlimited access. I tried People PC (or whatever it is) because I got a cd in the mail, but that consistantly kicks me off after 2 or 3 hours of connection. Does anyone know of something cheaper out there that leaves your connection...
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    ATI Driver Mirrors?

    Are there any mirrors from which I can download ATI drivers? I can never get a download connection on ATI's site.
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    Trying to make an NTFS junction...

    I wanted to make an NTFS junction on my hard drive, so I downloaded Junction. The only thing is, when I try to run it, this window flashes on my screen for like one frame and then disappears (i.e. there's no chance for user input). What can I do about it? Is there a different program I can use?
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    GPU Fan

    Well, my GPU fan died. I need a 40mm fan, but I don't see any that will plug into my (2-pin) GPU power recepticle. So can I just get a 3-pin and plug it into my mobo? If so, does anyone have any fan recommendations for an Radeon 9600SE? The cheaper the better, just as long as it will be at least...
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    Minimum FPS???

    Every hardware review or benchmark article I have read that mentions game FPS says something like, "We were able to get so-and-so up to 40 FPS which is just barely playable, but good enough if you aren't a real gamer." 40 FPS is plenty good. When I used to play Morrowind on my old computer, I...
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    Samsung 730B

    I read a couple reviews online and checked it out at the store; it sounds awesome. Before I head back over there to pick it up I just thought I'd get your opinions on it. I'll be gaming and movie-watching with it and no I don't want a CRT. Also, do DVI-cable brands matter?
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    X-Cruise

    I really wanted to get the Aspire X-Cruise, but it says it only fits mobos up to 11" x 12" and the one I want is 12" x 9.6". Is there any chance that I could do something to the case to make it fit?
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    PC Build

    I'm attempting to build a new rig for gaming on stuff like Doom 3 and Oblivion, and I plan on overclocking once I need to (i.e. not right away). This is what I have so far: DFI LANPARTY Ultra-D - $113 Athlon 64 3200+ - $152 connect3d x800 GTO - $174 74 GB 10k RPM Raptor - $161 OCZ 2x 1GB...
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    Dangers of Overclocking

    Simply put, can anything go wrong with a computer when overclocking besides losing data on the hard drive or overheating the cpu and gpu?
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    SP2?

    Is there any reason not to download the XP sp2 now? I'm kind of afraid to because I've heard it creates lots of problems with games, but has that been fixed since then?