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    Video of what happens in microchip

    Years ago, I saw a video of a chip under a microscope. It was slowed down several thousand times and it showed hundreds/thousands of 'switches' going backwards and forwards - it looked like a little city. Anyone seen it and know where to find it? Tried googling but ........ Want to show...
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    Speediest 32GB USB Flash pen drive

    Hi, I am looking to get the speediest 32GB pen drive on the market. There doesn't seem to be much price difference between the few that I have looked at, but the ones that do shine are the : RALLY 2 OCZ 32GB OCZ ATV 32GB (same as the Rally 2, just with rubber casing etc) PATRIOT 32GB...
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    Right click Context in Win Explorer brings up 'trying to start update manager'

    Hi, Thanks for looking in. This one has me puzzled. Running as a limited user (which I do 95% of the time), whenever I Right-Click in Windows Explorer, or Total Commander, or 'treesize pro', or ANYTHING that uses Explorer shell, I always get: "xxxxxxxx application is trying to set...
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    Is it really worth getting a ddr3 board?

    Do you really notice any difference in how fast apps run (not a gamer) between a DDR, DDR2 and a DDR3 mobo? Obviously there are other factors involved, but really - any difference?
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    Internal ATA Controller for G4. Any recommendations?

    Hi, I am more of a PC plonker myself, but am running an errand for a friend. He has a pimped up G4 dual 800mhz system which was built from scrapped parts. Problem: He has a single 500GB PATA drive but only 137GB is recognised. If he puts in an ATA controller (and we were looking at...
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    Is the "Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset" worth downloading

    Just wondering if it is worth wasting time with the "Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset". I have a set of sw that get used in diagnosing standalone systems, but does this add any special set of gadgets? If I don't get an answer, I'll try it for myself - just a leetle lazy at the...
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    Sharing BB connection through router. Why does their connection almost always knock mine out?

    Well, I am sharing my lovely v fast bb connection (8mb, actually get 5.5-6Mb on a good day) that goes through a Netgear DG834 router (using cat 5e cable) - no wifi. All is well until the person I am sharing the connection with switches on their pc. Then, I can hardly post on ATech, can't...
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    Why lock mods????

    http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1778506&enterthread=y Um, well done all powerful mods on anandtech. Good job, but - Lately, there have been more locked posts than normal - have you got a 'traffic warden' style commission thing going at the moment? Is it...
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    Why has this post been locked?

    http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1778238&enterthread=y Are the mods getting a bit delicate? Gee, I don't know. Because it has been answered? AnandTech Moderator
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    Out of interest, why has this post been LOCKED?

    http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=32&threadid=1777819&enterthread=y Hi, I dunno this fella, but was wondering why this post has been locked. It is normal to post a hjt log isn't it? Many times I have asked someone to post one. Any ideas? Can't see porn, or evidence of...
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    Excerpt from New Scientist magazine about H5N1 Bird flu

    Special feature: The bird flu threat 07 January 2006 From New Scientist Print Edition. Subscribe and get 4 free issues. Debora MacKenzie More Health Stories Special feature: The bird flu threat Poor follow up on human bird-flu fatalities Could organ transplants use a dose of teen...
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    Excerpt from New Scientist magazine about H5N1 Bird flu

    Special feature: The bird flu threat 07 January 2006 From New Scientist Print Edition. Subscribe and get 4 free issues. Debora MacKenzie More Health Stories Special feature: The bird flu threat Poor follow up on human bird-flu fatalities Could organ transplants use a dose of teen...
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    A series about a man with an invisible bunny for a friend

    A mate from the US told me about this tv series that ran about 15 years ago about a man who had an invisible white bunny for a friend. Seems the idea was based on 'Harvey' film with Jimmy Stewart. Do you know the name of the series? If so, your country needs you to do the patriotic thing...
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    New camcorder needed

    Sorry - this is a double post: Hi, Cheers for taking the time out to read this post, and, if you do reply, thanks for that. I am looking for a MiniDV 12X or more magnification 2MP or more still pic Good movie quality that will more than likely be watched on television rather...
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    digi camcorder needed - - - any recommendations

    Hi, Cheers for taking the time out to read this post, and, if you do reply, thanks for that. I am looking for a MiniDV 12X or more magnification 2MP or more still pic Good movie quality that will more than likely be watched on television rather than pc. And must have Anologue Video IN...
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    How to convert Dynamic Disk to BASIC disk with no loss of DATA

    Hi fellas. Well, I am using NVRAID - mirror (SATA). There is one IDE primary master that is the system disk (lucky me). This is partitioned - C: is the OS (XP Pro - SP2 and patches as required), D: is allocated but unused. All the non OS stuff is on the RAID (E drive - 200GB...
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    Can't update the bit at the bottom

    Hi, Can ' t update the text at the bottom of my posts - it is a bit outdated now and slightly annoying. I have switched off the sofware firewall, but the router (NAT) firewall stays on. If it is a choice between firewalless and not having an updated, modern, stylish, flash, humerous...
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    How to uninstall Norton Internet Security from OEM laptop?

    Looked in the usual places - add/remove folders program files shared apps inf folders system/32 folders etc etc Its a PCripoff[World] Easynote that came with loads of junk installed. And they really dont want a third party tech coming and ruining their little subscription bundle...
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    IF someone had a 802.11g wifi router, but had a 802.11b wifi card in their laptop...........

    Hi, I am having problems with a client who has a BT Voyager 2100 802.11g router, Internal Realtek 8180 wifi / 8139-810x NIC AOL [uuuurgh] on an easynote HP laptop. Firstly, I can get them up and running on AOL with a USB modem. Secondly, using either LAN or wifi connection with the BT...
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    CD Autoplay stopped working

    Hi, I had a look at an old client's laptop [the client is old, and the laptop is fairly old too]. Dell !!??!! Inspiron [8200 I think - 3years old] Running XP Home 128MB DVD/CDRW combo Now It was very hard for me to get a straight answer out of the fella, but it seemed, that it may...
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    Is it possible to connect several USB devices through hubs to several computers

    Hi, Thanks for looking in. Just wondering really - If I wanted to connect, say, 3 USB devices to, say, 3 computers, would I just be able to link up [4 port] 2 hubs? So I don't have to keep un/plugging devices The only other option would be to use a KVM+usb Switch, but I'm not sure if it...
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    HARD DRIVE TEST RESULTS

    Hi, I had a few minutes spare, so I thought I would test the following drives that I had around under varying conditions. THIS IS IN NO WAY a complete test, but, the results were pretty surprising nonetheless [to me anyway]. The system was as follows: ABIT NF8 754pin AMD64 3400+ [512KB...
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    Using a second monitor as a primary monitor

    Hi, I am using a laptop as a desktop at the moment - hooked up kb/mouse/monitor to lappy. When the case is closed [system on] there is no give away [without digging] that the laptop is the computer that is being used. BUT I can't play movies on the monitor. When they are started, the...
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    AAAAAGGGHHH!!!

    Hi, Just got Abit NF8 mobo with new 3400+ cpu. Installed it all - cpu temp in BIOS shows at ~65 C Not good. Take off heatsink - it has stuck [through the thermal compound] to the cpu. CPU gets wrenched from the socket. Ouch. Examine, 2 very bent pins . Manage to straighten them a...
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    Is there a way to copy ALL settings in XP pro

    Hi, Apart from Ghosting, or using the Files/settings transfer wizare [which only transfers basic settings], is there a way to transfer all my settings - for instance Services [I've configured them a certain way] Desktop/settings [mostly taken care of by the wizard] A few others that...
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    Wow, just opened the box on my new Tagan 480

    WOW Built well. They care about their product - and 36 months manufacturer warranty. yum sorry, just had to tell someone, cos my gf sort of doesn't understand me or my psu ;)
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    KVM - Do you use one?

    Can you recommend a brand, or recommend a model not to get? Am looking for a 2 port [or 4 port if the price is right] with audio/usb/kvm. No video degradation [if that is possible]. I don't use the systems for gaming. Mostly for tech stuff/office/photos/vid edit. Any ideas. Thank...
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    KVM - who uses one? And would you recommend that brand

    Hi, I know, I know - I have searched the forums for KVM and have come up with a few snippets, but..... If you do have some good or bad comments about specific KVMs then please do post. Preferably am looking for KVM with USB, 2 port should be fine, with no video degradation. I don't...
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    any ideas on a 754 board with Firewire?

    Hi, Am looking to get a 754 board for non-gaming system. Using it for a bit of vid and photo editing. Need to have firewire, and preferably SATA as well. MUST be a nice friendly stable mobo, and not a nervous twitchy racehorse :shocked: Thanx in advance
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    Any ideas on a 754 board with Firewire and SATA

    Hi, I originally set my heart on a DFI Lanparty UT 250, but, it apart from speed, stability, price, coolness, overclockability, and loads of other good things - it hasnt got firewire or SATA. Any ideas on what I should get? Looking to use AMD64bit3400, Not using the box for gaming...
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    grabbing a page in opera comes out with different results than IE

    Hi, I am trying to help a charity edit their website. When I grabbed a page using Opera 7.54, some of the gifs came out with weird file names - adding 0, 00, 000, or 00000 onto the end of the file. When I used Dreamweaver, for the first time, and sent the page off to the ppl to put on the...
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    used Paragon Drive Backup 6.0 to clone hdd?

    Hi, Have you used Paragon Drive Backup 6.0 to clone hdd? Is it reliable? more reliable than ghost?
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    Anyone used Paragon Drive Backup 6.0 to clone hdd?

    Hi, Have you used Paragon Drive Backup 6.0 to clone hdd? Is it reliable? more reliable than ghost?
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    Any suggestions on clone/backup software

    Hi, Thanx for looking in. Can anyone recommend the best software to ghost the hdd of a laptop to DVD. Cheap is good. Free is better. I've got an oldish laptop without all recovery disk bulls**t, and it is in a brand new state running xpsp2 with no probs - clean install. Ideally...
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    Best ghosting software for a laptop hdd

    Hi, Thanx for looking in. Can anyone recommend the best software to ghost the hdd of a laptop to DVD. Cheap is good. Free is better. I've got an oldish laptop without all recovery disk bulls**t, and it is in a brand new state running xpsp2 with no probs - clean install.
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    PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK

    http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=1494392&enterthread=y
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    win98 bootup problem - explorer.exe error FIXED

    Hi, Friend's computer that i haven't seen yet, but they will be bringing it down in a few days. Win98se - compaq p3 600mhz [ish] While it was running thro a defrag, came up with an error - not been told exact error, but something like AN ERROR has OCCURRED - system needs to be...