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    mouse problems, please help

    i am currently running windows xp on my laptop. i am also using one of those laptop mice. every once in a while the mouse would stop working for a couple of seconds and then it will be fine. recently, the problem is occuring more frequently until yesterday it stopped working more than it...
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    is this a scam?

    i am trying to sell some stuff on craigs list and i have a potential buyer. the price i'm trying to get is 2200 and this is the email i got from the lady this morning: how was your day ?I want you to understand that the deal is on as my secretary as posted the payment already, but there was...
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    Nero 6.6

    the other day i was using nero to convert video files that i downloaded off the internet (anime in mpg and avi format) to dvd and i noticed that some of the subtitles got cut off from the bottom of the screen when i watched it on the tv. is there an option to compress the viewing window so that...
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    Woah! The original Green Ranger.

    I find it interesting to find out that the karate school that just opened up about a 5 minute walk from my house is being taught by the original Green Ranger, Tommy. Just wanted to share. :)
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    fixing a leaky shower head

    my shower head is dripping no matter how tight i turn the knob. where should i begin to search for the problem. dont want to call the plumber until i have at least given it a shot because my wife is embarrassed that i dont know how to be "handy" around the house. i see this going terribly...
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    Faulty Razer Diamond Back

    Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. I already read the various threads on the forum about installing the drivers for the mouse. In the device manager most of the time you will just see HID compliant mouse (or something like that). It will still work in that state, but if you do...
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    anyone tried matrix online and WoW

    been playing wow since beta and it just looking for something new to play. anyone played both mxo and wow? what do you think of it?
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    DFI forum

    hey guys, i remember last year someone had linked a DFI forum that had an actual tech guy posting on it. if you know what i am talking about it, can you give me that link? thanks.
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    coolermaster 120mm fans

    anyone have experience with the coolermaster fans? more specifically the 120mm UV reactive ones. I am planning to use it on a thermalright 120 in order to cool an overclocked amd 3500.
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    what's the difference between a 3pin and 4 pin?

    i am reading up on the panaflos and people are saying something about the 3 pin and 4 pin connectors. what's the difference?
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    What do you think of this set up so far? Any mistakes?

    A couple of days ago i posted about my bonus check and that I intended to build me a new computer. Anyhow, this is what I got so far: AMD 64 3500+ DFI Ultra Lanparty SLI-DR BFG 6800 Ultra OC (2) Seagate 80GB HDD DVD+/-RW 16x+|NEC ND-3520A DVD-E616P2S CD/DVD-ROM I havent purchased the...
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    Help me build a computer with my bonus money!

    Well, I just got my bonus paycheck this year and have decided to make me a new computer. The budget for the computer is $2,000 +/- $200. So far, i have decided upon: AMD 64 3500+ DFI Ultra-D any suggestions for the remaining parts? With the recent anandtech SLI round up, i have...
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    Any experience with this HSF, Zalman cnps 7000b...?

    Well, my bonus just came in and i am goign to make me a new computer. I think i have just about all the parts i want, just need a HSF, and was wondering about this one: http://www.svc.com/cnps7000b-alcu-75.html Any of you guys use this before? And if so, what do you think of it? If...
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    World of Warcraft's 1/4 anniversary

    Well, today marks the 1/4 anniversary since World of Warcraft started going retail. There have been other threads before about character levels and such, but I think I'll start a new one with updated characters and level just so we can gauge what we have accomplished in the game so far. I'll...
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    computer diagnostic

    not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i'll give it a go. my comp has been VERY sluggish lately and i was wondering if there is a "reputable" website that can give a scan of my comp to see what software is running in the background. not sure if i am making any sense, but can you guy...
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    razer diamondback mouse trouble

    i got me the new razer mouse a few weeks back and i am having problems with it. it will work for roughly an hour or so and after that it just stops working. the light on the mouse is still on, but the cursor wont move. i went to razer's site and go a driver there, but the same problem...
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    how do you pronounce karaoke

    just wondering
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    ?removing drivers

    what is the best way to remove all mouse drivers from my computer?
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    Best Buy return policy

    I went to the best buy site to check up on their return policy for DVD's. my sister had bought me a dvd for christmas, but i already have it so i have to go in to exchange it. thing is, i dont have the receipt, and there are no best buy tags or anything of the sort on the dvd. it is still...
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    which digital camcorder

    i am planning to get my wife a digital camcorder for christmas and was wondering if you guys can suggest some models/brands that i can look at, or which pieces of sh1t to stay away from. budget for this is $1,000 +/- $100. Thanks! oh yea, and any personal experience with a camcorder would...
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    funny two hands on party poker

    A little background before i start. last week, i spent my whole time trying to study for the LSAT on saturday. come friday night, i was a bit burned out from studying so i decided to relieve a little stress by jumping on party poker to play a single table $10 buy-in tourney. Not the best hand...
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    hi speed cop chase in houston

    there is a cop chase going outside my window. not sure exactly what is going on because its happening right around the corner. anyone know of the news? its happening on 59 S. around buffalo speedway and westpark. there are 2 helicopters flying around and supposedly there are two guys involved.
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    anyone take the LSAT?

    i am taking the LSAT on december 4th, and have a quick question about it for those who have taken it before. do wrong answers count against you?
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    Do you wash your hands after using the restroom?

    A notice was posted on the mirror of my company's restroom reminding us to wash our hands after we use the restroom. The notice states that 94% of the people in a survey claims to wash their hands, but after some test observations they find out that only 68% of the people actually do it. So...
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    Hand Grenade...errr...the drink

    anyone know the recipe to make the Hand Grenade? supposedly it's a drink that only people in New Orleans know how to make.
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    dammit, its monday....again....

    start of another week at work. really wish i wasnt here. my allergies are killing me!
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    new computer advice

    my cousins recently screwed up their computer and asked if i can build them a new one. they dont do much on it other than chatting and internet browsing, and the occasional gaming. i sometimes use it to play games also. my question is should i build them a computer with a good amd xp...
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    stupid false alarm

    false fire alarm made my whole floor walk down 21 floors only to stand in the hot texas sun for 10 minutes.
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    help with possible interview question

    this is a question that comes up quite often that i have a hard time answering. What are your weaknesses? Anyone have a good reply to that?
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    trying to find a picture that was posted a few days ago

    i am trying to find a picture that was posted on the forum a couple of days ago. it had that girl in a bikini and holding a sign in front of her chest saying something about burning. anyone have the link to it? thx
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    The role of the marines in the military

    What function does the marines have in the military? compared to other branches, how much action do they see?
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    cancelling cell phones and statute of frauds

    ok, here is the situation. i was wanting to cancel my cell phone plan and switch to another provider, however i am stuck under one of those 2 year contracts. originally i had signed a 1 year contract back in October 2002. over the course of the year i changed phone plans over the phone and...
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    mobile xp 2600+ and dfi lanparty ultra b

    is this a good cpu/board combination? i was wondering because i like the UV reactive board. i asked this question in the motherboard forum, but no one replied.
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    dfi lanparty ultra b

    is this a good board for overclocking a mobile xp 2600? and from the pictures it looks like it is uv reactive, is that so?
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    mobile 2600+ is it worth it?

    can the mobile 2600+ be overclocked just as well as the mobile 2500+? and if it is, which motherboard, hsf, and memory would you recommend (the quieter the better). thanks
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    headset/mic recommendation

    hi there, was wondering if you guys can give me a recommendation for a headset/mic? i guess price range will be roughly around $70 +/- $15. thx
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    hard drive recommendation

    i am looking for a set of 80gb sata hard drives, preferrably, i would like the ones with fluid bearings since they are supposed to be more silent. and the price range i am looking at about $100 +/- $20 per drive. thanks
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    newbie question about memory

    i am looking at the different types of memory and was just wondering what the 4 numbers mean. the numbers i am talking about are the ones associated with latency (x-x-x-x). lurking in the forums i can tell that 2-2-2-x is desirable. what is the 4th number? thx.
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    what is a dual channel socket?

    i hear people mention dual channel socket a lot, but dont know what it means. can anyone help me out?
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    printer not detected

    hello everyone, i am having a problem that maybe you guys can help me out with. anyhow, i just reformatted my mother-in-law's computer and i am trying to reinstall the printer (i've never had a problem with this before). anyhow, the printer is not being detected when i hook it up. i am...