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    free or paid service for uploading media

    In order to put together a digital show for my wife's 60th, I am asking her friends from out of state to submit pictures, movies, audio and text files to me. Can anyone suggest a website service free or paid that I could use for a couple months that would allow folks to easily upload media...
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    Antec-Basiq-500-Watt-PS @ CCity for $35

    Ordered one online for store pick up and for some reason I wasn't charged sales tax ! Link Decent reviews on CC, Newegg, Amazon sites. Only major c/o by some is the fan loudness, but seemed like a great price for a good solid p/s.
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    Too many com ports apparently in use.

    On WinXP, I have trying with some difficulty to install synching software for my LG cell phone and have found that it (at last count) was trying to synch using com port 27, ports 1 thru 26 claiming to be in use. I find it hard to believe I have 26 devices and/or processes using all those...
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    PNY 512MB Flash Drive $29.95 - $11.00 RB @Newegg

    Seems like a pretty good deal for a 512MB drive. Direct link here.
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    I'm stuck!. How to assign IP via MAC on WRT54GS

    Actually 2 problems: 1) I upgraded the linksys WRT54gs firmware to Satori 4 in hopes of taking advantage of getting fixed IPs assigned to the 5 computers on my home network (4 wired, 1 wireless). I thought that this firmware would allow DHCP to automatically assign IPs via their MAC's...
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    Proggie that tracks installation changes ?

    Is there a program that you can run while you are installing software that tracks changes made in the registry or system files during installation? Alternatively is there an easy way to take a snapshot of these files pre/post installation to find changes?
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    What happens if I remove a MB's button battery ?

    If I remove a motherboard's battery which I think is near exhaustion to replace it, doesn't this reset the bios to default ? Or does this ruin the bios ? In short is this safe to do ? :confused:
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    Slightly tepid ! UT2003 for $44.99 @ CC B&M

    I just had to grab a copy before the weekend and figured it would be $50 everywhere locally. Stopped at my local circuit city after work tonite to find it in stock and 5 bucks cheaper. Maybe some of the other big computer stores will have it for even less over the weekend, I don't know, but...
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    athlon 1600+ unlocked- Hot Dang, I finally did it !

    No biggy to most of you reading this, but my prior failures at this were a thorn in my back. I just had to pull this off. Prior to my first try at connecting those damned L1 bridges, I had read all the posts and guides, did all the elaborate taping, used superglue and defroster repair paint...
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    Burnt offering : My 8HKA+ obit

    :( SOB!. Well it lasted about a year running an xp1600+ oc'ed to FSB 150 and 3 sticks of 256meg crucial pc2100 ram @cas2 without a hiccup. Gradually towards the end it gave in to the infamous 5v problem. The 5v line kept dropping into the 4's and I started getting random reboots. I opened my...
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    Having trouble extracting a CAB file. Help!

    I'm trying to extract "setupmgr.exe" from the deploy.cab file off my winxp CD using windows explorer. It extracts alright but the file is 0 bytes. What gives?. If you want to know why I want this file, its so I can set up a unattended install script.
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    Will a little dab do ya?, thermal grease on the 8KHA+ cpu temp sensor that is.

    I was staring at my new epox 8KHA+ board yesterday (probably far too long I'll admit) and confirmed what I had read that the temp probe that sits in the center of the cpu mount is recessed below the level that installed cpu sits at and thus does not directly touch. I believe the this seperation...
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    Hey I successfully moded my Enermax P/S and lived to tell about it.

    Although I've had reasonable success O/C'ing my Athlon 1.2 (running at 1.48) /Epox 8K7A system, I like many other were bothered the low 5V readings from the Enermax (and other)P/S's. The voltage definitely got lower as you cranked up CPU voltages for O/C'ing purposes (around 4.86 and a bit lower...
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    Lend an ear. My XP1600+ unlocking nightmare. UPDATE !

    Boy, I just lost about a day of my vacation trying to unlock my xp1600+ w/o success. Maybe I was just too cocky, but I've never had such a frustrating computer hardware problem that was supposed to take an hour to complete. I read thru Tom's Hardware guide, saw his how-to movie, and search a...
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    Help! Need a Spanish tutor program ¡ pronto !

    I need to brush up on my high school español as my company is sending me to a conference in Spain this summer. Anyone have a recommendation for some good software for this? ;Þ
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    Any good soldering guides ?

    With all these great how to modding tips available, e.g., epox 8KHA+ voltage mod, enermax p/s 5v rail mod, promise ata66/100 pci to raid mod, I have a hankering to start soldering. Alas my fine motor skills are not too advanced. Anyone know of a good site for learning how to do the fine...
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    Can the Abit KR7A-RAID be run as 4 IDE channels(8 devices)?

    I know that that the Soyo Dragon + has a bios selection allowing the 2 raid channels to be run as additional IDE's. Does the Abit allow the same option?
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    Warm?- Rowa DVD/CD/MP3 player @ Sears 12/15 $89.99

    Don't know anything about this brand, but Sears has a 10% off everthing sale tomorrow (12/15), so this will sale for $99.99-10= $89.99. Also has RF output, so it can plug directly into an older TV like I have. Model 3610, "Sears" #57111. Plays DVD,CD,CD-R, and MP3.
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    Which DVD "players" utilize Radeon Hardware ?

    I have an 8500 card on one computer and an Radeon 32meg on another. Other than the radeon DVD 5 player that came w/ the 8500, what other players use the radeon hardware decoder(?) if that is the right word instead of software. In an earlier post someone stated that WinDVD did. What about...
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    Your experiences: Newegg refurb'ed 8kha+ MBs.

    I've seen a smattering of comment about refurb'ed MBs on these forums and the 8KHA+ in particular. I'm asking for ppl's own experience w/ these Newegg boards. Do they arrive in pretty good shape? Do they seem to O/C ok?. I know it's a crapshoot where the board may be DOA or have a real...
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    Need to protect the backside of my 8500 card.

    Just got a radeon 8500 card (DELL Deal) and love it. BUT... the circuits on the back of the card are so exposed and fragile in that AGP slot. I destroyed a radeon 32 meg LE a few months back as I was backing out and positioning a drive. I just brushed against it and broke off a couple tiny...
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    Real cheap fan controller. I done it so can U!

    Here it is. Simple, cheap, and effective. Got all the parts at the local RadioShack. Cost me about $15 and about an hour to solder and assemble, but you could do it cheaper and quicker. I bought extra parts I could have done without 'cause I was in a rush, and I'm clumsy and made butt ugly...
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    Comparing Enhance with Enermax P/S's

    Just plugged in my ENHANCE ENP-0735 P4 350 WATT p/s from newegg to replace the ENERMAX EG465P-VE 431W unit. I have an Epox 8K7A M/B w/ the infamous low 5v problem. Because of raising both my Vcore and memory voltages for O/C'ing purposes (Tbird 1.2 oc'ed to 1.5) the enermax 5v readout on MBM...
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    Annoying IE6 problem. Some help please !

    Just started happening. When I click on a link the page opens as a tiny box that I have to maximize each time. I looked around for a way to reset this as in "tools/internet options", but can't find a fix. Perhaps a reg entry? Help. I'm running XP RC2.
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    Different kind "best sound card" question- Cheap and low CPU use

    Yes I have tried to search thru the prior threads, but my need is different I think. I just use headphones. Want nothing fancy w/ "upgrade" potential. My major needs are: 1) low cpu utilization 2)Sound better than my current EPOX 8K7A onboard audio 3) Compatible w/ win2K/XP 4) Cheap...
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    EPOX-8K7A : FSB170 vs Faster memory settings ?

    I'm not sure which is better. With the newest bios (1711) the 1/5 pci dividers kick in at >167. So I was running my tbird 1.2 at 1.46 (10x146) where the pci bus was 36.5, but tried FSB170 leading to cpu at 1.45 (8.5x170) and pci bus now 34. The APG divider stays at 1/2 but my radeon can tolerate...
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    epox 8k7a pci divider question ?

    I flashed my bios to 1711. I thought there was a new pci divider of 1/5 in this bios. What utility do I use see what bus speed my pci slots are running at. I tried SiSoft Sandra2001 but couldn't find this info (the AGP bus is at 1/2). I'm dual booting win98se/XP_RC1 and currently at FSB 146.
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    Does this temp differential seem right?

    Epox 8K7A MB + Tbird 1.2g (@1400) + Taisol CGK760092(w/ larger replacement fan installed). My CPU temps always run 12 to 16 degrees C. higher than MB temps. For instance - cpu: 42C, MB: 27C at idle currently. Too big a difference ??
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    Which one?...Dammit, which one????

    On a tight budget but I like to O/C my cpu's. Tbird prices are dropping and I got to get one. At newegg TBird 1gig 200mhz OEM for $97+SH vs a 1.2gig 266mhz OEM for $120+SH. Stepping unknown and unknowable. Hope to get 1300-1400 or more out of it on the epox DDR board. Its a crap shoot. Help me...
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    What would you do?--- Part 10?

    Well over the weekend it happened, that brief window of opportunity. The wife said, "What do want for Father's day and your birthday?". Oh joy! These 2 dates are 2 weeks apart. I had been scheming for weeks about upgrading my Cel2-533a oc'ed to 898+ Abit BH6 board + 384 RAM + a Radeon...
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    Warm: WD 30GB(7200rpm)HD @CompUSA $120 less 10% today only

    Was actually interested in the WD 30G (5400rpm)for $99 - 10%, but they were gone before the sale (employees grabbed them!). Price Watch best price $118 + >$10 shipping. This was $115.82 out the door for me. Not bad I think.:)
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    Any program allowing drop down menus on WIN98 desktop?

    I have alot of shortcuts on my desktop (win98se). I would like to group them by categories like Graphics, Games, and Utilities with dropdown menus. Is there any software that does this?
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    Blissed out with my 1st 19in monitor. Oh yeah!

    Just wanted to share. Received and installed my new Samsung SynchMaster 955df 19in flat screen monitor today. Not a high end unit by any means (got it for under $300), but the image is so-o-o-o flat and sharp and seems on a par w/ the DEll Trinitron 17in unit it is replacing in terms of image...
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    Using Epson 640u scanner driver on the 610u????

    The 610u can be had for $50, lately. Some post said that you could d/l and use the more sophisticated 640u ( the model replacing the 610u) driver on the 610. Any one try this?
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    'puter won't shut off. Help!

    I don't know what started it, but when I try to shut down my Win98se system it just reboots. I have to apply the power switch at just the right moment to shut the thing off. Probably a corrupted file somewheres. Shy of having to reinstall my OS, anybody have an idea of how correct this ?
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    Matrox G400 + Mystique 220 = NO GO!..... Help!

    I have a G400 (AGP) card, and a friend lent me his Mystigue 220/RainbowRunner card(s)(PCI) to try video capture. I had hoped that I could install both and just connect my monitor to the Mystique when I wanted to do the video in/out stuff. But no!.... I am getting an error message in device...
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    Plextor 12/10/32 cdrw. Will it work at FSB112?

    Very seriously considering getting this unit for my cel2/BH6 system o/ced to fsb 112MHz. Any reason to think the Plextor wouldn't like it?
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    ZipCD CD-RW 12x4x32. Quality item?

    I'm seeing several local stores and web sites selling this unit d/c'ed down to $200 ! It has BurnProof, but only a 2meg buffer,I think. Anyone know about it? (The inevitable question, so I'll ask) is it really a Plextor? I can't find good info searching the web :(
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    zipcd 12x4x32 cd-rw

    I'm looking to upgrade my cd writer. Does anyone know about this one, like who makes it? The box says it features "BurnProof". :cool:
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    Quake Arena LAN Question

    I have 2 'puters networked and both running Q3A. I can't seem to get a "local" game setup between them. I set up the server in one, but the other doesn't find it. Is this because the protocal I am using is netBEUI and not TCP/IP mayhaps? Could you recommend a site if the answer is not...