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    Windows 10 crashes after updating Intel HD Graphics driver

    Have a biostar H61MGC motherboard. Upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro without issue, but when I go to install Windows Updates (specifically the Intel HD graphics driver), the screen goes black, and compute becomes frozen, caps lock key light doesnt turn on/off and no drive activity...
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    HL2 & HL2:E1 giving away 1 copy each

    I have 1 extra copy each of Half Life 2 Half Life 2: Episode 1 PM me your email or steam account name, and which one you want (only 1 per freeloader) First come first served!
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    Titan Quest $14.99 OTD at CC or $4.99 with expansion purchase!

    In this week's circular in NYC. Titan Quest $14.99 OTD Titan Quest Expansion $24.99 OTD Buy the expansion at $24.99, and get the original for only $4.99 B&M only There are two copies of the original left in CC College Point, NY as of 9pm 3/19
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    Installing skylight without going on roof?

    We have an unfinished attic and want to finish it off and add skylights. Now, I'm a little nervous about going on the roof to install the skylight. Is it common/possible to install a skylight(in general) without having to stand on the roof? Maybe: cut the hole from inside, slide the...
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    Opteron 144@2.8ghz Upgrade To What?

    I'm running my Opteron 144 @ 2.8ghz on an SLI Infinity with an EVGA 7900GT KO SC I want to get a dual-core CPU for better multi-tasking and am looking at the Opteron 165 which is the same speed/OC potential but with two cores. Is it worth the about $320 it is, or is one of the cheaper X2's...
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    Proliant 800 Server keeps rebooting

    I have Compaq Proliant 800 server which was recently transported with a luggage cart over rough terrain, and now it won't boot up. The symptoms are as follows: Push PB on, after about 1.5 seconds, fans and lights come on for about 1 second, then turns off. After about 3 seconds it repeats...
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    What memory dividers does a SH-E4 S939 Opteron have?

    Does anyone know? If CPU-Z is to be believed, at least /14 and /18 in the memory controller.
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    POP Antispam gateway

    I have a friend with a small company with 1 2k3 server and about 25 XP clients. Their email is hosted by a small company like dixiesys, and all of the xp clients connect to their email using POP3. Now, I'm looking for something to run on their in-office server to act as a spam...
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    Computer REALLLY sluggish after resume from standby?!

    I have a 6800gt, DFI Lanparty 250GB with a Clawhammer3000@2.7ghz and 2GB RAM running XP Pro. Now, before anyone mentions anything about overclocking being the issue, I've tried to remedy the problem at bone stock speeds, and with as little as one stick of 512MB and the same problem happens...
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    e*ay cross promotion

    Has anyone used the e*ay seller cross-promotion feature? Or would anyone want to cross-promote with me? I'm trying to promote some mid-end pc's on there.
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    Venus12 HSF on A64 DTR Lidless chip?

    Has anyone gotten a TT Venus12 heatsink to work on a lidless Clawhammer 3000(754) using a DFI NF3 250gb? I'm wondering since the lidless chip sits lower...
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    Which Clawhammer3000?

    I have a DFI NF3250GB with a Newcastle2800+ADA2800AEP4AX oc to 2.56ghz using a TT Venus12 My friend just got the same mobo, and is looking to get a Clawhammer3000+ DTR chip. The egg lists two versions: AMA3000BEX5AR (SH7-CG) AMA3000BEX5AP (SH7-C0) Which one would overclock...
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    Will Audigy improve FPS?

    Will upgrading from onboard sound to say an Audigy Value increase a game's FPS? Does it really accelerate sound enough to do that?
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    Biostar K8NHA Grand OC capabilities

    If anyone has read this article, then you may be interested in pulling another Celeron 300A. But you need a NF250 board to clock the frequency and devices separately. The K8NHA Grand for $82 seems to fit the bill for a cheap combo, but does anyone have experience with the BIOS? Does it...
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    Through-Door webcam/security cam?

    I live in an apartment and some funny people keep stealing people everyone's doormats. I bought a cheapy $20 webcam (2110a) but found that a) It is useless through the peephole because of the peephole lens and b) with the peephole removed and the webcam pressed up to the door hole, the field of...
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    Nvidia Forceware 65.xx to be WHQL'ed

    See for yourself Although I wonder why 66.81 is on Nvidia's ftp site
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    Doom 3 FPS all over the place with 6800GT

    I'm having some weird FPS results from the Doom 3 time demo(precached of course). I consider 1600x1200 the baseline, and below that resolution things don't seem to be speeding up too much. Now I know I may be cpu-limited, but 1280x1024 just falls flat using a higher AA setting, while lower...
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    6800LE supplier

    Has anyone found this supposed OEM card for sale anywhere yet? The rumored $200 for this card would be pretty sweet!
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    Custom Case Badges

    I'm looking to get case badges made up for my little PC business. Can anyone recommend a place, share any experiences with manufacturers?
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    Intellimouse Explorer Warranty

    It's a 3.0 IME and it's double clicking at the slightest pressure. I got it as a replacement for a 1.0 from MS and I haven't been able to find a service/support area on the hardware sight. Anyone have a link?
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    What are those door pole locks called?

    I'm trying to find a lock that I saw in a friend's apartment and am having zero luck. It's a steel pole about 1/2" diameter that goes into a dent in the fllor, and into a bracket on an entry door. The bracket also has a lock on teh front of the door. When leaving the apartment, you put the pole...
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    Cheap bearings

    I'm looking for two bearings for an old model engine. 607Z One Shield 7x19x6 6001 Open Deep Groove 12x28x8 Anyone know where I can get these cheap?
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    WARM: Canned Air 10oz $1.50 OTD YMMV

    At staples I found a bin of Kensington Duster II 10oz compressed air cans marked "6 PACK for $29.99" and were shrink-wrapped 6 together. There were a few loose so I had a cashier scan one and it rang up for $1.50. I went back and grabbed a bunch and walked out with 6 cans for $9 + tax in...
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    TOSHIBA 802.11B WIRELESS ROUTER $29.99 Ymmv NO REBATES

    Noticed a nice Toshiba WRC-1000 wireless 802.11B router (4 wired ports) on cusa online for $29.99, B&M price was $59.99. Showed the manager the printout, he looked at it for a few minutes and said no problem! Link to $29.99 router normally $59.99 ONLY if the page goes down, PM me for a PDF of...
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    GF3 TI200: Time to upgrade?

    I bought my Visiontek GF3TI200 from BB a long time ago at BB for $99AR. I've completely missed anything that went on with the GF4 and now we're up to a second generation of FX cards. I mostly will be looking for DX8 performance in games and was wondering how (if at all) a FX5200($99 at BB...