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    bluetooth adapter: pcie or usb

    is a pcie bluetooth adapter any better than usb adapters? I have a usb one and there's always a slight lag for it to start up the bluetooth devices (mouse/keyboard) but I noticed on some laptops with internal bluetooth adapters that there's little to no lag. wonder if its just the type of usb...
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    barebone SFF help

    was looking to build a small compact pc like a shuttle or those little mini pc's. Wanted to spend around 3-400 or so and I havent' been keeping up with the up and up these days. Built pc's before so I was wondering if anyone knew of some others places besides newegg or tigerdirect to get all...
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    24GB SSD Cache

    well I've got this laptop with the regular hd and an 24GB SSD Cache. I upgraded to an SSD on the regular hd and after cloning it, it does not recognize the 24gb anymore. Only files I see are what looks like drivers on the 24gb. Is there a way to get this 24gb cache recognized in windows 8 so...
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    transfer win8 to ssd without discs

    ok so I just got this laptop with a 500gb hd and I want to transfer the OS to a smaller 120gb ssd. what is the best/easiest way to do this? I dont have any discs so I assume cloning it is my only option. (unless there's a way to create one on an acer v5 with installed software) I don't mind...
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    better processor

    which is a better cpu for a little more than everyday use such as running adobe and doing photo and minor video editing? up to 1.9 Intel Pentium 2127U (duo core) with Intel HD Graphics or AMD A6-Series Quad-Core A6-1450 processor (1ghz) with AMD Radeon HD 8250 graphics 512mb both have 4gb ram.
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    Recommendations for a 24-32" tv with divx/mkv support-any skinflint sites for the US?

    I'm in search of a small bedroom tv where I can connect a usb drive and play divx,avi and possibly mkv-(but not necessary on the mkv). Internet (wifi or cable) is a plus, and 3 hdmi is a must. Apps are good as well but not needed. I ran into http://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=tvlcd and love its...
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    Best websites to buy blank dvd discs

    Use to go to meritline but there shipping is abit high. Anyone know of any others places in the US with some nice prices on dvd dl blank discs? and are riteks still on top or are there other brands worth trying...
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    which combo: i3 or dual core / dedicated or integrated graphics

    Looking to purchase a laptop mainly for photo and video editing since my dell 1420 can't handle some of my needs. What would be the best combo for this? From what I'm reading, the i3 cpu is better with integrated graphics but I always thought dedicated was better. I saw a few dual cores with 512...
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    Sony w350 or Canon sd780

    I'm looking to purchase a camera around 200. After some research it's come down to these two but I'm still unsure of which to go with. Features I'm looking for a quick/easy shots, picture quality, HD 720p video capture, quick shutter response and compact size. Only thing straying me away from...
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    video converter software shutting down a pc

    I'm trying to convert this mkv file (4.5g) to an avi and for some reason it keeps shutting down my pc. I tried it on two programs, (AVS and xilisoft) and both do the same. xilisoft will get up to 1% and AVS would get to 75%. I do notice my laptop fan kicking in higher but the room was quite...
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    Ibook drive question

    Are the Ibook G4 & G3 hard drives the same as a regular laptop drive(dell, toshiba)? Or do they have different connectors/sizes. I only ask is because I have an extra laptop drive and a friend has an ibook with a bad drive and I was wondering if it would fit.
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    create partition after xp install

    I just installed a fresh copy of xp on a laptop and I now realized that I'd like to create another partition off of the hard drive (a 60gig for OS and 200gig for files) what would be the best/free way to do this?
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    which laptop to buy?

    I've narrowed my search down to a toshiba and dell. I hear hp, acer and compaqs are worse so.. which will it be. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Toshiba Satellite M305D-S4829 http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm...m/ccd/productDetail.do Dell - Inspiron 1420...
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    Desktop be used as an access point for a wireless laptop?

    I haven't kept up with the recent gadgets/technology so I was hoping you techies can help me. I'm looking for some type of wireless usb device that can be plugged into a desktop to connect a laptop to the web/email (wireless). Any help and links would be great. Thanks
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    WinXP bootup issue - wallpaper screen but everything else is gone

    Swapped out a psu as a temp fix for my sisters computer. Computer booted up fine but when it gets to the desktop, it is completely blank except for the wallpaper. Mouse arrow eventually shows but any icons, ctrl+alt+del or any menus (right click) do not show. I rebooted into safemode and...
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    Mac vs PC cpu speeds

    I was just wondering what the comparison of cpu and overall speed is with macs vs pcs. For example, what would a 800mhz mac be equivalant to a pc cpu speed. I thought I heard it was roughly double (1.6ghz) on a pc. Or is it dependant on the type of processor for each. I was just looking to...
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    need help connecting a plasma edtv

    just bought a panasonic 42" edtv. i've got a regular digital cable box and hooked it up with the coax cable but it doesn't seem that sharp in comparison to viewing it in-store. should i be using different cables such as s-video & audio? or is there special video cables i need to purchase to bump...
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    connect cable box 3rca to a vga lcd, possible?

    i noticed on my cable box in the back has 3rca component audio/video outs. can i purchase a 3rca component-vga cable so that i can connect any vga lcd to it? if so, what would the quality be like, TV and ps2? thx in advance for any feedback.
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    [ express card - pcmcia ] compatibility question

    i've got a laptop (dell b130) that has an express card slot on the side. is this the same as a pcmcia slot? i was looking to purchase a tv tuner pcmcia card but i don't know if it would fit. thanks in advance for feedback.
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    question on thermal paste for a p4 cpu. need to replace?

    decided to clean my pc from all the dust and i took off the heatsink and fan from my p4 3.0 cpu. Now do i have to reapply that thermal paste/tape in between the cpu and heatsink? or can i just put it back on since there is paste left from before. if i need to reapply the paste/tape, what...
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    sound card speaker setup question

    if you have a 4.1 sound card with a front and rear output, can you connect unpowered speaker sattelites directly to it? or does it have to be powered speakers? i tried it on a motherboard soundcard with just a line out and i got no sound but i was hoping that with a 4.1 sound card with front...
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    Warm: Circuit City: Logitech Z 2300 thx speakers 99.--

    i saw online that they had the thx logitech z-2300's for 120.00 from 150.00... went instore to get my difference since i paid 150 2 days ago... for some reason the guy at the counter said that they're showing as 99.-- instore so I ended up getting 50 back instead of the 30. decent deal for a...
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    staples kodak c330 deal... w/ coupon . possibly better.

    decided to pick up the kodak c330 w/ free 256 sd card for 159.- as advertised but when i went there, it was shown as 149.- on the display (w/o card). so the gentleman gets the camera and card and when i get to the counter thinking it would show up as 159.- w/ the card it came out to 149.- w/ the...
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    beep sounds on memory install...

    just upgraded my ram to a 1g pc3200 stick from 2- pc2100 sticks and when I put the 1g stick in and boot it up, I get long and short beeps. And doesn't boot up. Is this normal? (test?) memory fits in fine and my motherboard does support pc3200 memory. I'm not sure if its defective or...
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    max 60 hertz on dvi ... need help.

    Currently running 66.93 drivers and on my chaintech geforce fx 5700le 256mb video card, the refresh rate for my xerox 17" lcd is maxed out at 60 hertz @ 1024x768. Anyone have any suggestions on what might be the problem. different drivers? refresh rate fix? I also tried the drivers off of the cd...
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    Rosewill Radeon 9600 - need help - low scores on 3dmark

    Just got a Rosewill 9600 radeon from newegg and ran into all sorts of problems. Aside from the wierd red lines that came up on the initial install (which I think is gone now) I'm gettin real low scores on 3dmark. I ran 3dmark 03 and got roughly 2500 and i tried 3dmark05 and got like 900. This...
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    switching out video cards.... uninstall drivers or just swap?

    I currently have a dual agp geforce mx4000 video card installed on my p4 system with winxp home ed. I've jsut got a VGA ROSEWILL RADEON RW9600-128D from newegg and I was wondering if I can just swap out the cards and update the drivers off of the new cd or web or do I have to uninstall my old...
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    checksum error - windows won't load

    I recently upgraded my MB and cpu and when it starts up i get a cmos checksum error press f1 to continue del to etc.... when i go into the bios to change the time or press f1 to continue, it brings me to start in safe mode, start windows normally, etc... after that, the screen goes blank and...