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    simple dvd server - dvd file types?

    hi guys i'm in the process of building up a simple dvd server that's attached to tv. i'm ripping dvds to HDD using anydvd. i can rip them either to .iso or to dvd files (VIDEO_TS). which would be a better choice? while i don't have time to devout much to this project, but in the future...
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    thinkpad SL410 HDMI problem

    hi guys I have thinkpad SL410 (win7 32bit, 2gb, 250gb) that's hooked up to samsung 46" 1080p LCD TV. I'm having a problem with this hookup. First of all, when I play DVD files from HDD using Intervideo WinDVD, it plays fine. no problems there. But when I play actual DVDs with the...
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    multi-function printer recommendation

    greetings looking for a multi-function laser printer. my requirements are - laser printing, Automatic document feeder, duplex scanning/printing - wireless connectivity (802.11b/g) - Comes with PDF software - planning to get rid of all the paper bills... i don't necessarily need a...
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    help me find a notebook

    finally got rid of my desktop - kinda grew tired of noise from a pair of raptors and also needed the space my desktop set up took up need a notebook with the following requirement 1. big screen - at least 17 or 18 inches, the bigger the better, don't care about the weight as it will mostly...
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    where can i buy nintendo wii at the retail price?

    i wanna get a new sealed nintendo wii and i want to pay the retail price. that pretty much rules out ebay i stopped by compusa and bestbuy today and they didn't have it and they don't know when they will get some. i live in denver, co btw... suggestion? or do i have to wait another few...
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    tax problem...

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    yippy! got me a late xmas present - fx-60 OEM version

    got it from tigerdirect. it's in the mail and should arrive sometime next week. one question, though. i looked at the manufacturer's part number and compared it with newegg's retail version manufacturer's part number. they are slightly different. i'm aware that OEM's got only 1 yr...
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    local BB has tons of PS3 now...

    not really. but they had two stacks of PS3 in the game section - about 10-12 of them. and nobody seems to be interested - myself included. but i did ask them if they have Wii available. nope, they said. and they don't know when they will get some either. if they had Wii, they would've...
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    opteron 185 exactly same as fx-60?

    hi guys too lazy to migrate to conroe so i figured i'll upgrade my system a bit and use it for another year or so. been thinking about adding fx-60 (currently 3700+) but the price has not dropped at all! checked newegg.com and they have fx-60 for some 800 dollars on the other hand...
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    winXP monitor driver is refusing to die

    hi just did a fresh install of "XP w/ service pack 2". relavant hardware is 7900gtx and 2 samsung 940b 19" LCD monitors. also installed monitor drivers provided by samsung. now, when i look at the driver under "monitor" on device list, there's 5 monitors - 3 default monitors drivers and 2...
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    my pc died. please help.

    the spec - win xp, a64 3700+, 7900gtx, 74gb raptor X 2 on raid 0, 2gb ram, etc... my pc had a massive crash and would keep rebooting itself on endless cycle. i initially thought raid 0 finally gone kaput. couldn't try any diag/cure software because i couldn't get the window stable enough to...
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    bestbuy or circuit city for flat screen tv?

    i have enough points to get $500 gift cards from either BB or CC. i'm planning to use that toward flat screen tv - either 42in or 50in... 1. which store is in general cheaper? 2. which store has better and wider selection? thanks
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    gmail scares me

    i emailed my friend with UPS tracking number and gmail somehow reads it and provide the link to the UPS tracking system right in the same page. very conviniet, i thought. i emailed another friend who has XXX@umich.edu address and gmail provides link to school, online shops that sells...
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    7900gtx installation problem

    ive got 7900gtx on msi MO. it's microATX and has only one pci slot that's not blocked by 7900gtx. even the one that's usable is problematic. 7900gtx has huge HSF. if i install pci soundcard, the gap between 7900gtx and soundcard is something like 1/16 of an inch. not quite touching but pretty...
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    my pc not fast enough for HL2-EP1

    i thought my pc is pretty much up to the lastest. but while it plays HL2-EP1 okay, it constantly stutters and even momentarily freezes(no more than maybe .3 seconds) when i move my mouse around. my graphic option is left at game-recommended default, including 2AA and 4AF... screen resolution is...
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    HL2 - EP1 Stuck at the train station - help!

    okay. i helped all those people to the train, and it left. now, i'm stuck at the train station with giant tripod with machine gun. for the life of me, i cannot kill it! any tips/techniques? thanks
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    240Mhz possible with this ram?

    greetings! i have 2GB (1GB X 2) Corsair XMS memory. the link provided below... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486 q1. the default voltage is 2.6V and i'm planning to overclock. how high can i raise the voltage without the risk of permanent damage? q2. it's...
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    overclocking unwinded after stand-by...?

    greetings, my system is as follows - windows XP w/ serv pack 2 - Asus A8N-VM CSM (MicroATX form factor) - A64 3700+ San Diego (stock 200 X 11 = 2200Mhz) - 2 Gig Mem (1G X 2) The bios has one overclocking option, that is, HTT adjustment from 200 - 240 in 1 Mhz increment. I set it to...
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    different HTT value reported by different devices?

    greetings! I'm running A3700+ on Asus A8N-VM CSM, which is a microATX MO and has a lone overclocking option of HTT adjustment from 200 to 240MHz in 1MHz increments. 1. I set HTT at 219. Therefore, CPU clock should be (219*11=) 2409MHz. 2. However, CPU report tool in BIOS menu reports...
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    defragmentation on RAID 0 - WinXP

    greetings! I'm running a pair of SATA Raptors 74GB on RAID 0. The controller is NVidia RAID onboard on Asus A8N-VM CSM motherboard. Just ran the XP defrag analysis and it recommends that I run degrag. However, since i'm running RAID 0, I was wondering if what WinXP defrag is reporting is...
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    half life 2 back up

    hi folks ive got half life 2 installed on my XP-Home running rig. due to the upgrade, i'm planning to clean-install XP again. how do i back up all the save points on HL2? is it even possible? I had to install STEAM software in order to play HL2 and i thought it might complicate the issue...
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    CPU HSF for mictoATX case? where to buy panaflo fans?

    my stock fan on a64 3700+ is driving me insane! it's running as high as 5900RPM and noise from it is unbearable! got microATX case so can not use the likes of big typhoon... please recommend CPU HSF combo for my 3700+ that's reasonably quiet and not too big so that it can fit in my...
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    Asus A8N-VM CSM overclocking

    hi, folks. got A64 3700+, 1GB X 2, and Asus A8N-VM CSM Motherboard. It's a microATX MO and offers very little overclocking facility on BIOS. All it's got is a menu where I can enter FSB manually. Naturally, if I set it at AUTO, the FSB is set to 200Mhz which is normal. Right now, I got it at...
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    My first OCed PC - Advice, please!(700@933)

    i'm running my very 1st OCed pc. Please have a look and give me an advice if there's any faulty setup. My original PC spec *p3-700(fsb 100), cB0 stepping, made in Malaysia, Retail boxed version *asus CUSL2-M *Crucial 128M PC133(CAS2)memory * 2 = 256M *IBM 60gig hdd, asus geforce2mx, etc... OCed...
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    removing fan from radeon AIW

    i posted a message seeking opinions about what the fastest FANLESS video card is a couple of days ago and one person suggested that i could simply remove fan from radeon all-in-wonder. i did a little research and found out that radeon AIW is clocked lower than regular redeon. this in turn might...
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    fastest video card without fan???

    i returned ATI AIW after about 2 weeks of usage cuz i couldn't stand noise it was making. what's the fastest(best) graphic card on the market that doesn't come with a fan? i can afford geforce3 but it too comes with a fan. i heard geforce3mx will be on the market soon. is there any chance it...
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    100 bucks to burn...at COMPUSA

    i've got $100 COMPUSA gift certificate... i want to use it but everything at my neighborhood COMPUSA is so pricy(when compared with online venders) there is hardly anything worth buying... what would you buy if you got 100 bucks good only at COMPUSA???
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    3DMARK2001 buggy?

    I upgraded my computer with Radeon ALL-IN-WONDER and Acoustic Edge. I've been using onboard VGA+onboard sound and dared not to run 3DMARK2001 =) anywayz, 3Dmark2001 benchmark ran fine initially. But when I set "looping" option on and ran "demo", the system reboots itself...
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    ASUS CUSL2-M BIOS Update???

    hello I own Asus CUSL2-M M/B with 1003 bios. I realized that the lastest bios for this M/B is 1006a. I was wondering if there's an obvious reason to upgrade my bios(i.e critical bug fix, critical functionality/compatibility issue resolved, etc...) On the web page, it only says it's the...