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    Couple quick n' easy (organic) chemistry ?'s before I go take my exam

    hey guys, Just wondered if you guys could clear up a couple things I don't know. I can't find it in my notes either. I know it will be on the exam though. -Which is more stable? CH3+ or (CH3)3C+? Why? Explain the role of the carbons? Does this have something to do with the geometry or...
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    Cop killer in good condition - NOT...

    Providence police detective killed yesterday inside a detective conference room at police headquarters was shot with his own service weapon. Police are identifying the suspect as 26-year-old Estenban Carpio. They say Detective James Allen was questioning Carpio about the stabbing of an...
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    Geforce 4 MX 64MB (MX440??)- From a Dell.

    I'm trying this in place of my Voodoo 5 in my computer and I was wondering if there was any particular Nvidia driver version that would give better peformance on these. For example I know the newest ATI drivers hurt the 9600XT some. Is there a specific version I should grab or just get the...
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    Does anyone know what the newest driver for Monster MX300 was?

    Hey guys, Just wondered if anyone knew of the newest sound driver for DMM Monster MX300 sound card. I have monstersound_mx300-102rel-driver. It works fine and don't have any problems so i'll use it but just wondered if there was a newer one for Win98 besides this thanks
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    With older video hardware is it better to use an older version of DX?

    Ok guys... Have a good question for you. I have DX8.0, DX8.1, and DX9.0c installers. I am installing two video cards here next couple days. One is a Geforce 4 MX 64MB AGP and the other is a 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 64mb AGP. These cards are older (especially the V5) is it better to just install DX8.1...
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    Which video card is better?

    Hey guys, I am getting my old computer together as a spare for my friends to game on when we played. It is: Celeron 300A overclocked to 450mhz Abit BH-6 256mb PC100 RAM 13 gig 5400 RPM drive Ok so which of these AGP cards will peform better in this machine? I currently have the...
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    Which driver for a Radeon 9600XT 128mb? CAN'T find post, help quick!

    hey guys, I am searching for it but I can't find this one post. The post I read said that there was a certain generation of Radeon driver that hurts performance on 9600XT cards. Right after the guy said that he recommended the best driver version -Which driver is optimal for this card...
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    Seriously, what justifies an almost $45 price difference between this RAM?

    OK guys, So I was getting ready to buy my friend some Crucial RAM for his Dell Dimension 4500. It picked the RAM for the computer and it was cheap. It recommended 512MB, DDR PC2100, CL=2.5, NON-ECC, UNBUFFERED and it only costs $59.16, SHIPPED. Pretty good deal I thought. But I decided to...
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    $150 video card for a Dell Dimension 4500? Need help for a friend

    hey guys, I need some video card help/advice. On a budget of no more than around $150 or less. My buddy has Dell Dimension 4500, specs: -Intel 1.8Ghz P4 processor -256 RAM (Upgrading to 768mb) -GeForce 4 "MX" 64mb, MX=suck -AGP 4x mobo **WANT TO Be able to play HL2...
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    Upgrade options for Dimension 4500 - Need help, Dell?

    hey guys, I need some help here, lookign for good advice. My friend who always games with us has a Dell. It was great a couple years ago when he bought it brand new when we played HL. He went from a 300mhz to this Dell which play HL and mods GREAT. Any way, we all have moved on to newer comps...
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    Weren't we losing labor/manufacturing jobs during Bush Sr. and Clinton?

    Guys, Correct me here if i'm wrong here. Weren't we losing manufacturing jobs during Bush Senior and Clinton administrations too? Or was the problem just ignored then? I know NAFTA came around ~ during the Bush Sr. era and everyone loved it. (YEHAW, WERE GETTING A GREAT DEAL GUYS). Well it...
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    Does anyone think Iran will honestly use nuclear tech for just energy?

    What do you guys think? It is obvious that they are not open to any type of diplomacy at least not for any incentives. I doubt they are open to any diplomatic routes for that matter. They have "promised" they would never use nuclear technology to make a bomb like some others think they...
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    WAV -> MP3 encoding with EAC/LAME (192kbps vs variable 192kbps)

    hey, I know someone in here will know! I am using EAC and the extenral lame encoder to rip my CD collection and encode them to MP3's. Seems like the sweet spot is 192kbps. I have used the Fraunhofer codec before but this time I am just going to use lame since I have read it is better at bit...
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    For eco-googlers outraged with NASCAR leaded gasoline:

    Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether... All you little eco-googlers go look that one up. Then go have a nice big glass of water. MMmmmMMM mMMMMM water soluble goodness. I think California really loved this stuff! Or BTEX, that one might be worse (depends on where you are at I guess). Gasoline is such a...
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    Is there any way to save embedded video to a regular video file?

    hey guys, ANyone know if you can save a video from a webage (like say something off ebaums or bigboys) that plays in the embedded media player so you can play it later? If so how? I thought maybe you could copy the link and save it but I can't seem to get it to work thanks Rhin0
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    Virtual Memory settings (Page file) in Windows XP

    hey guys, I was thinking about virtual memory again today and I read this article: http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php It says that for larger RAM sizes set the Virtual Memory lower, say like starting at 400mb and then set the max to around 800mb. When I initially set mine I had set it...
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    WD10 gig is breathing last breath, need replacement for old comp...

    hey guys, I am just wanting to make sure I get something that isn't incompatible with my old computers motherboard. I may still be able to get a freebie from a buddy but it sorta looks like I might be buying a replacement HD. This WD 10 gig Caviar is a 5400 RPM, IDE33 (I think) it is from...
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    Are the Senn PC150's my best choice for ~ $60?

    Hey guys, Are the Sennheiser PC150's pretty good? I'm looking for a nice pair of headphones for LAN gaming but i'd like to stay "relatively" close to the quality of my Klipsch system so I don't lose any of the effect. I really can't spend more than $60. Right now I have a $15 pair of Phillips...
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    CS:Source errors, network freeze

    hey guys, I posted this in software but I didn't get any replies, I don't think there is as much traffic there. I really need help on this I don't know what is causing it but its getting old fast. It happens really often sometimes say once every 20 mins then other times it won't happen for...
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    Having trouble with Steam and CS:S, get connected then just stops

    Guys, This is really starting to annoy me. It only started doing this crap this week and i've been playing fine for 3. I get in a game (one of the 5 or so servers I am a regular at) and it loads and I start the round and then it just freezes. Not locks up, the data transmission or something...
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    *UPDATED WITH PICTURE: Stuck in HL2, I feel stupid but I can't find the way out

    Ok guys, I am stuck a in the river where you drive the boat... I made it all the way to the lock gates or whatever they are. I went in the building and the wheel to open the gates is damaged. How the hell do I get past the gates? I tried stacking items to jump the barbwire fence but I can't...
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    Can someone recommend the best Voodoo5 5500 driver for this setup?

    hey guys, Does anyone know what would be the best driver for this setup? I'm running Win98 fully updated, DirectX 8.1 with this Voodoo5 5500AGP, Celeron 300A overclocked to 500mhz, 256mb RAM. I think I just had the drivers off the CD before and it worked fine but i'm wondering if there is...
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    Dual monitors on Evga 6800 Ultra, display problems

    hey guys, I am having trouble getting two monitors to work off my eVGA 6800 Ultra. I have a 930sb and an IBM p72 17". I hook them both up to the video card and they both come on, the 930sb looks normal but the second monitor has everything in jacked up color, mostly blue. I even tried this...
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    Video Problem in Rogue Spear on my new computer

    OK this didn't get any answers in Software/Games where I tried it first, so here goes again: hey guys, Hoping I could maybe get some answers or help here on my issue. Tried out an old game we play at LAN get togethers and it isn't working like I hoped it would. Game is Rogue Spear...
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    Video Problem in Rogue Spear on my new computer

    hey guys, Hoping I could maybe get some answers or help here on my issue. Tried out an old game we play at LAN get togethers and it isn't working like I hoped it would. Game is Rogue Spear, v2.05. I know it works on other XP machines ok, i've seen it work. My system is XP Pro, FX-55, 6800...
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    Desert Eagle in counter-strike... dumbest gun in the game, out of place

    Well this was the games forum so I thought i'd post it here and be flamed here. Ok, yeah its fun and I guess it can't be perfect but: -Desert Eagle .50: most retarded gun in game. Only in here for people think the DE is "Uber-l33t" and teh c00l3st gun evar. Now it shows up in ever f'ing...
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    "Racist math" - Most absurd education related thing ever

    http://www2.townonline.com/new...ew.bg?articleid=161257 Mountain: Math curriculum doesn't add up By Tom Mountain Wednesday, January 12, 2005 The school department was recently forced to publicly admit that the sixth-grade MCAS math scores have steadily declined over the past three years...
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    Another question about drives and SATA/IDE config

    I know this is a stupid question and I think the answer is no -BUT since this is the first SATA comp I have ever had I'm not 100% positive. Right now I have one Hitachi 250gb SATA going to the SATA1 and a NEC3500A and a Sam DVD-ROm on IDE. The NEC and Sam are masters on seperate IDE channels...
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    Anyone play Soldiers: Heroes of WWII?

    Anyone else played this? Graphics are awesome, physics are the most impressive I have ever seen. A lot like close combat but it is awesome because you can switch to one vehicle or unit and control it 3rd person without giving orders. There is a demo for it too, its takes some pretty good comp...
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    Where is a good place to purchase "quality" round cables?

    guys, Anyknow know of anyplace that has "good" rounded IDE cables. I like the black Abit ribbon cables, the airflow really isn't an issue with them but they are bulky and i'm having trouble getting anything sorted or tied back with them. I need a floppy cable and a cable for two DVD devices...
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    FX-55 build - Specs and Benchmarks: UPDATED MUST SEE!

    hey guys, Here it is! I built two of these this past month, this one is mine. Took along time to get everything together, especially for two and with trying to fight the high demand for certain pieces (backorders ugh). Everything is at stock speeds and I really haven't done any serious...
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    O/B sound is dissapointing. My MX300 PCI card is better- Considering an Audigy ZS

    hello everyone, I thought i'd be ok with my onboard sound on my AV8 but I notice a lot of cracking and some popping. I thought it might be my old Cambridge soundworks speakers from 1997 but i'm not sure. I honestly thing my Monster MX300 from 1997 is clearer! Do others experience this...
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    double post wtf is the d-lete button?
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    Blue screen of death "IRQ" screen

    hey guys, FX-55 AV8 500w X-connect 1 gig OCZ 250gb hitachi 256mb evga 6800ultra For the first time ever I experienced a problem with my computer. First serious issue yet. I recieved some type of "blue screen of death" that said something about IRQ blah blah to prevent serious damage...
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    Is this a sign of a problem? Wrong driver? Incorrect detection?

    hey guys, Geeze, I hope this isn't a problem I spend about 12 hours or so getting everything installed and all how I like it. Plus this would be my first real problem (knock on wood). Problem is that my Hitachi 250gb SATA drive is listed as -drive name- "SCSI Disk Device" in the Windows...
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    Which Half-life2 is worth buying? Basic, silver, gold, CE?

    hey guys, Well lets see here... $49.99 shipped for basic on Amazon, my Wally-world has it for $55.00. Or I can download sivler off steam for $59.95 and get DOD Source as well. Or I can shell out $90 bucks and get gold and the poster and t-shirt and hat (uhhhh I don't know about that) Did...
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    Is there any performance difference between the 333 and 400 AMD XP chips?

    guys, I might be building a third computer here with slightly older parts. This will be for a friend. Will be going with an Athlon XP since I already have a AMD XP motherboard handy. Was there any performance advantage going with the 400mhz over the 333mhz? I thought I read somewhere that...
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    Confused about my RAM settings and Timings (optimal settings)

    hey guys, Might have seen my other two posts about video settings and CPU settings. Just double checking everything since I have never worked with a motherboard this advanced. It ran fine with the "auto detected" or Default settings whatever it was at but I made some adjustments and it seemed...
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    Bios settings for FX-55... Double check for me Please?

    hey guys, I am wondering if these look ok? I got some weird scores in Sandra05. Just wanting to double check these before I post my scores so I can get made fun of. Abit AV8, FX-55, OCZ Plat rev2 1gig, evga 6800Ultra. CPU Operating Speed: 2600 (200) External Clock- 204/66/33mhz...
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    Are these the best/correct AGP settings (bios)? GF 6800Ultra

    hey guys, The last computer I build was in 1997 and i'm blown away by the new options and how much control the new motherboards give you. It is AWESOME. It also comes with a big learning curve. I did the best I could but I wanted to make sure these are all ok. This is on an FX-55, eVGA...