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    Minecraft: Is it really just pure Ghz or does the type of cpu make a difference?

    I am in the process of upgrading my younger kids computers. They both are starting to play Minecraft much more frequently and from what I have read the game is much more CPU dependent than anything. My question is should I focus solely on Ghz or is the generation of cpu have any bearing...
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    Best place to buy inexpensive/refurbished desktop for Minecraft

    I haven't had the need to buy parts/systems in a while so I feel kinda out of the loop in terms of quality vendors for refurbished gear. I have checked the obvious Newegg, Tiger Direct, etc. and have seen some decent systems but wanted the forum members input on other options. Looking for the...
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    Which version (32 vs 64 bit) to install?

    A buddy of mine had a hard drive go bad on a Dell Inspiron laptop. The product key is on the laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) but I cannot tell if it is the 32 or 64 bit version. He has no recovery/reinstall media but I have one of similar vintage that should work with his key. Checking the...
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    Benchmark specific for WOW?

    A co-worker of mine is looking to buy a used laptop to play WOW. I have a couple to choose from at different specs and different prices. My question is, is there a benchmark I can run on each, specific to WOW, that I can download and try to provide some detail (i.e fps, etc) on the potential...
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    Best place for laptop batteries?

    I am in need of a battery for an Inspiron 4100 laptop. I am pretty familiar with all the online desktop hardware sites to purchase parts but laptop parts are something new. And there doesn't look to be much if anything I can see here on Anandtech FS/FT forums either.
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    AOL email question

    A relative of one of my co-workers has an AOL account that he uses for all of his personal and many business communications. One of his exchange students from last year was given a user account as well and it contains a bunch of emails that my neighbor now needs for him. We backed up the...
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    How to sync old Ipod with new PC

    My daughter's computer hard drive crashed last week losing all of her Itunes music movies, etc. Luckily she had virtually all of her content on her Ipod Nano. Her PC has been fixed and the newest version of ITunes has been installed but I have heard from more than one person that simply hooking...
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    Install WinXP Home from one HP PC to another HP PC?

    I am in the process of resurrecting an old HP desktop for a charity build (single mom co-worker) and am near the point of installing an OS. The only changes from the original HP configuration is some more ram, new AGP video card, and bigger hard drive; the mobo, cpu and all other peripherals are...
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    Best monitoring software for AIM

    Well my oldest daughter has finally asked me to set her up an AIM account so she can chat with her friends. She has resisted because she would much rather just talk on the phone but some of her friends don't have phone privileges, etc, etc. I am cool with that but due to the world we live in she...
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    What is that thing?!?!?!?

    OK, I have noticed this forever and finally posting about it. When I have Anandtech Forums open in Firefox there is a small orange colored clay head looking thing next to the name of the page I am on........what is that? The main page has the stylized A.
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    Bad IDE port or what?

    Before I go and spend money I don't have I'd like to get some feedback on a hardware problem. One of my kid's PCs is built with an Asrock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard (SPECS) , an IDE Maxtor 200 gig hard drive and Windows 2000 Pro. The original build went fine (except for garbled audio from the...
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    Web hosting advice

    Hey folks, My Dad has an education consulting business he is trying to grow and wants to set up a simple website to post service information, testimonials, contacts, online references, point, etc. and then down the road add additional content like audio seminars and service forms. I'll more...
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    Should I expect interference?

    A co-worker of mine had his usb wireless adapter crap out on him today on his old school laptop (Latitude C610). He needs to have a replacement by Thursday AM and he doesn't want another usb device. Considering none of our local shops carry mini pci cards I suggested a PC CARD version. He...
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    Who is the coolest person to share your birthdate?

    In my case (May 11th) I would have to say it would be Denver Pyle, most famously known late in his career as Uncle Jesse from the Dukes of Hazzard although I remember him first as Mad Jack from Grizzly Adams. Uncle Jesse And you?
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    S-Video or Component Video for this scenario?

    In regards to svideo versus component, would there be a significant difference assuming these criteria: 1. The TV is a standard 27 inch RCA model (TV Specs ), no HD, that has both svideo and component options. 2. Video will come from a PC with a choice of either the svideo out from a Radeon...
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    Anyone have the setup disk for a Network Everywhere NR041 router?

    I got one of these used but for some reason I cannot get the settings correct to connect to the internet etc. Does anyone have the actual setup cd for this router that they would be willing to make a copy for me or even send me an iso so I can burn a copy? Thanks in advance PS: Here is a...
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    Need input on multiple audio out....

    I am soon to be converting a room in our house from a multipurpose room to one designated specifcally for TV viewing. This room is also where my main rig is setup so its the perfect time to start it on some HTPC duties considering it has a Hauppauge PVR250. The mobo is an ATI Xpress 200 based...
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    Broke my Windows 2000 CD......is my hopeful next step allowable?

    Well someway or another my Windows 2000 Pro CD got broken. A pic can be seen HERE. I still have the original CD key that came with the OS but like a true newb I never made a backup copy :( :o :( Is it "allowable" per the license agreement to get (either via freebie or purchase) a copy of the...
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    Radeon 9200 problem....Swiper no swiping!

    My daughter has a 128 meg Radeon 9200 video card in her system. I noticed the other day that the video display is acting funny. When you click on the Start button or right click anything in the Taskbar the options diplay, but very slowly, almost like they appears gradually from thin air. Also...
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    Need some BIOS update help

    Well believe it or not but I haven't had to update one for about 5 years now so I am a little rusty to say the least. I am in the process of upgrading a system for a co-worker and to support a newer cpu it needs a BIOS update. The mobo is a Socket 478 Shuttle model with an AMI BIOS. The most...
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    Where do you buy cell phone accesories?

    I need to purchase a couple inexpensive car and wall chargers for me and my wife's cell phones. I googled the model numbers and have about 30 pages of choices all around the same prices :Q I figured I'd ask around here where most of ya'll shop and who you trust :D Thanks in advance
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    Opinions on older chipsets for Socket A

    Looking to get some opinions on motherboard chipsets to look for as I browse the FS forums.......I am thinking of putting together a bunch of spare parts to build a low end HTPC for my kids....I proposed the idea to my better half last night to help alleviate the clutter of DVDs strewn about the...
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    Boy...Nvidia is quickly branching out!

    After all the recent acquisitions you would think Nvidia would slow down....apparently not :Q Check out this link -> New Product
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    "If I could keep only ONE part from my system it would be..."

    During this season of giving thanks and spending time with the people/things we hold most dear....let us imagine you were forced (gun pointed to your head, financial crisis, wife, etc.) to get rid of all of your computer paraphenalia BUT one single part.....what would it be and why? EDIT...
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    Got a new router hooray!.....but now I can't upload?

    I just upgraded from a Netgear MR814v2 "b" standard router to a Netgear WGR614 "g" standard router. The install was a breeze but upon checking out dsl speed tests I can no longer upload. I have problems on other sites with replying to post etc as well. The firmware has been upgraded to the...
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    Need some help "fixing" broken capacitor

    I recently purchased a Radeon AIW 7500 video card which I received today. However in transit it appears that a capacitor broke off. A picture of the place where online pictures of the card show it to be attached is below (the same type that broke off is circled for size reference): Pic of...
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    What is the difference between these two Celerons?

    If you look HERE there is the listing of processor specs for the Mobile Celeron CPUs. About halfway through you can see that the fsb speeds changed from 133 to 400 (this is the quad pumped bus type I believe). They are all socket 478 so what is the difference? Will any and all work on a desktop...
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    Need an onboard Serial/COM port where there isn't one

    Does anyone know if there is a PCI card out there that will have the 5X2 pin header for an onboard serial connection? I am looking to add an IRA-3 OEM to a HTPC project but the mobo I ended up with due to size condtraints etc (plus great deal pricewise) doesn't have the onboard Serial/COM...
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    Need a clock for my HTPC

    I have done some searching around at the typical sites as well as a couple different Google searches but haven't really found what I want.....basically what I am looking for (if it even exists) is a simple digital clock with blue numbers that is designed to fit into an empty 5.25" drive bay and...
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    Cool page for old school PC junkies

    Many of these are way before my time but others are dim memories in my childhood during the 70s........Old Computer Museum
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    Where to buy case LEds

    Anyone got any favorites spots for purchasing case/component LEds? Looking to replace some case LEds (Power, HDD, etc) to match new paint job.
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    Need recommendations on a Socket 478 mATX motherboard

    Title pretty much says it all. Looking for something to use with a low end Intel P4 Northwood cpu. Good onboard audio and overclocking options would be a plus but not required. Gaming performance is not essential since it will be used for a HTPC project. If you can provide a link and comments...
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    Looking for a new board to fit an old school case

    I am in the process of slowly building an HTPC out of an old 386 computer case (which coincidentally fits perfectly on the shelving unit where I intended the thing to go :) More on the case mod HERE) My initial two biggest concerns were the power supply and motherboard. The power supply fit...
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    Help me choose what to do......

    A buddy of mine from work gave me an old 386 computer he had that has been sitting in a back room for probably longer than some of you have been potty trained (circa 1988). Anyway, the dimensions fit perfectly on a shelving unit I have where I had planned to put a HTPC. So I am planning over the...
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    Is memory bandwidth really that important?

    OK, I am obviously missing something but again I have never been a gamer so here it goes. I have a motherboard that has an AGP 4X slot which means a theoretical maximum throughput of ~ 1.0 GB/sec. I need to get a low end video card and one I am looking at has a 64 bit memory bus with an...
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    Please tell me I didn't just fry my board........

    Hey folks, OK. Here is the scenario. I had the following setup running: ECS K7S5A motherboard Duron 1.1 gig CPU This mobo was going to be upgraded to a Barton 2500+ but I had two hsf to choose from (lets call them A & B). So before installing the freshly received Barton I wanted to...
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    Huh? what in blue blazes is up with my monitor?

    A buddy of mine gave me his old Panasonic "Panasync S17" CRT monitor a while back when my old tried and true Cybervision finally fizzled out. It has worked fine for the past couple of months but now is acting up. Basically about every 5 minutes (or less) it acts like it got shocked......it...
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    How important is the 64 versus 128 bit memory for me?

    Hello everyone, I am looking to upgrade an older computer to use for the sole purpose of watching and recording TV.....not really a true HTPC but more of a casual computer for normal computer uses, video capture (via a Hauppauge PVR-250) and viewing on a NON-HD standard 27 inch TV. I am...
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    Windows Update hangs while attempting to review

    I was given an older computer running Windows ME that one of my kids now uses for minor games and web surfing. When I attempt to use the Windows Update utility it scans fine and lists the number of Critical and Windows ME updates available. However when I click on Review and Install updates it...
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    What is faster/better?

    Looking to "upgrade" an old system for my daughter who mostly plays low end PC games and a few other online games (ala Disney Channel free games, etc.) If I had the choice between these two processors what would you pick?? Socket 370 Pentium 3 700MHz, 100fsb, 256k cache OR Socket 370...