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    Trouble connecting PC to apple network

    I am working for my cousin for the summer and im living in his spare apartment. He has a brand new airport extreme router to use. Hes got all macs and one PC hard wired to a swtich. Now my laptop and ipod touch will connect with no issues. How ever i cannot get my PC with old school Netgear...
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    Motorola H680

    Im looking to get a bluetooth for the new law in CA. it will strictly be used in the car i dont need it for anything else. Has anyone used one or have any opinions on it? Thanks.
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    Im a little upset

    So last night i was working on a project for school in SolidWorks and i dont think ive ever seen my rig so bogged down before. I, needless to say, was a little upset. So now i actually have a good reason to upgrade my for once other then just gaming. So, here my thinking, just upgrade my...
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    Using PSU to power a 12v Charger

    Ok here is the situation, i have a Li-po battery i need to charge and the charger i have is 12v DC only. Would it be safe to make a power cable and run it out of the case to power the charger. My psu should have plenty of power. Im just running ideas through my mind. what do you think?
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    Dell 2008wfp and 7800gtx

    Will that be too much monitor for that card to run things at native res? im looking into getting one of those monitors. Im currently running a 6800gt and a 17in lcd. im worried that if i get the 20 incher, performance will be about the same as what i have currently. does that sounds true or an...
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    In the market for new phone

    I currently have a POS old school samsung, but the screen is starting to get messed up. So now im interested in the a moto krazr. I would like to buy it off ebay because it will be much cheaper i think. What do i need to look for buying it for verizon? Does it really matter because i see...
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    7800gtx HS > 6800gt

    Does anyone know if its possible to put the HS from a 7800gtx on a 6800gt. I just got a killer deal on the 7800gtx. I have a vf900 that im gonna put on it. I destroyed the origonal hs for the 6800gt a long time ago for some odd reason. im pretty sure they use the same mounting holes on the...
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    Ripping all my dvds

    I know this has been discussed but im still kinda confused. as of right now I'm using DvD dycripter and just taking the ISOs and yea that works but its gonna eat up space real quick. not that it is really an issue because i can always add more, but i would like to be efficient. What program do...
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    BSOD. NV4_disp

    I just got a BSOD while loading the game Dirt. it sat at the load screen for a minute or so, then crashed and the error was NV4_disp. I'm guessing it has to do with video problems or something. im not sure. this is the second time its done it in the past week. any ideas on what might be...
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    Sound systems

    So i just moved into my dorm at chico st and i brought my z5300e's for my sound system and it works. I thought the sound quality was great when i was at home because i had the best sound system in the house. Anyway, i got here and my buddy down the hall has a kiplish 2.1 system that just blows...
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    going to lake mojave

    Anyone know if 2-stroke motors are banned at this point? i cant seems to find a definitive answer after a extensive search. I have a old 1990 yamaha waverunner that i want to take and hopefully it can be used. Thanks
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    Contemplating upgrading the core of my comp

    Well, I'm going off the college and I'm taking my desktop, for many reasons so please don't tell me i need a laptop. But I am considering upgrading the core of my rig. Anyway, i would be upgrading for increases processing power. My current rig is in my sig, and heres what I'm thinking about...
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    Its college season almost

    I'm really excited to be going to Chico St as a Mechatronic engineering major its going to be lots of fun and I'm going to learn a lot. For those of you that have been to college and lived in dorms recently, what do you suggest i bring? I am not taking a laptop at first i was at orientation...
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    Looking to get a new keyabord

    Im going off to college in a few months and i want to take a nice keyboard because i don't really like typing on this current one. i think this is something i want to go balls out on and get something really nice and comfortable. i would like to get it at best buy because i just got a $50 gift...
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    Just got a blue ray burner

    So i just got a panasonic sw-5582. I got it from a friend in the industry so it didnt come with software or drivers. I plugged it in and it was detected just fine, but what drivers and software do i need to use it to its potential? Thanks
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    Antec Fussion

    Im considering getting one of these for my HTPC im putting together. I was wondering what kind of stuff can be displayed on the little LED thing.( forgot what its called). And is the nov only for audio? Or can it be used for something else? I dont have any other use for it, im just curious...
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    Cleaned-up and Rewired P180

    So I completely custom wired my case and here is a before and after with a lot of after pics. ]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/twitchee2/DSCN2873.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/twitchee2/DSCN2874.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/twitchee2/DSCN2875.jpg After I...
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    New HTPC/DVR

    I set up a DVR for my family today and im wondering if anyone can give me sugestions on and program to use of if there is anything i should install to help things flow better. I built this with parts i had laying around and if my family decides we need a more powerful one, then i will look into...
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    the sunset was amazing last night

    http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/twitchee2/DSCN2884.jpg heres a shopped pic i really like it. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/twitchee2/sunset2.jpg
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    Calculus + calcuators

    I have a ti-84 to find a derivative with it i punch in nderiv(f(x),x,upperlimit,lower limit. right? then for integratl its fnInt(f(x),x,upper,lower. right? and how do i do extrema?
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    For those what are good at math

    Im having trouble figuring what the answer is this this equation d/dx x^(1-x) After I worked it out, i came up with the solution of: (-lnx+1/x^-1)x^(1-x) Can anyone verify that for me please. Thanks.
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    How to cool the PWMIC

    Im sitting here stressing my comp and its hitting 50c, a little warm for me. Any sugestions on cooling it down? I have 4 yate loons, + 1 on my si120 in a P180b. All the fans are at 12v for testing, normally run at 5-7v daily. Also the PWMICs are the little HS's all over the cpu area correct?
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    x2 4400+ MAX SAFE volts

    I have a 4400+ currently sitting at 2.53 @ 1.44v. What is the the max safe voltage, running rig in sig. Thanks.
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    I would like to put together a HTPC for my family

    We are getting a newer tv that is not a 27" 15yr old tv which still works great but its small. So we are getting a newer 37in from some relatives i have no clue the specs of it, but i would like to put together a decent htpc for us. No real budget, cheaper the better, just want it to get the...
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    Looking for a new printer

    Well I'm going to be going away for college soon, 7 months, so Im starting to think about the stuff I need to take. I'm going to be taking my desktop first then if I need a laptop Ill get a laptop. But my currently I have a office jet G85 printer and the thing is a beast and its slow. I need...
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    Who has read the monkey wrench gang by Edward Abbey?

    Ive been here reading all day and Im dead tired, I know thats not an excuse, but I was hoping someone could tell me what happened after the gang blew up the train bridge and knocked the train off the track, up until they tried to blow up the main bridge, but it didnt burn all the way through...
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    DFI ultra-d

    This board has sata2 right. I just got 2 320gb seagates and want to run them with sata2. i took the jumper out after i set up my raid array. that shouldnt affect anything thought, correct? Thanks for your help.
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    Upping the space and speed

    This past weekend, I did lots of work and earned some spending money, I am thinking about replaceing my 2 raptors in raid 0 with 2 seagate 320 perp drives in raid 0. I could use the space and the noisewould be moer tolerable. If ther perfermance increase worth it? Has anyone done this same...
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    I want to dual boot

    This is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. My current rig is in my sig running XP pro, I would like to run a dual boot with OSX. My sister just bought a mac mini so I have a legit copy of 10.4.8, I think its tiger. I know this is doable, but im not to sure how. Can anyone...
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    What was this map called

    A long time ago back the the CS1.6 days, i played this map where at the begining you have to race to a portal type thing and you can choose between, shotty map, deagle map, knife, nade, and i think a scout area. Does anyone know what this map is called? I want to downlaod it and run it in a my...
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    So I dont really like my keyboard.

    Im sitting here writing a paper and I have decided I dont like my key board to much. The keys are hard to push and Im not to fond of it right now. What kind of keybaords are out there right now. I have been out of the loop for a while. I dont really have a buget, something reasonable thought...
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    Any idea on how long it will

    Does anyone have a guestamate on how long it will take to clone about 90gb worth of data from my raid array to a single drive? im guessing about a hour. does this seem reasonable? thanks
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    I got a free K6-2 450

    As stated above, i got a gree k6 450 POS but perfect to mess with linux sense I have never played around with it. As u probly already know, i know nothing about linux, so what would you sugest messing with? I was thinking ubuntu so please feel free to comment.
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    amd x2 4400 question

    My friend told me that there is aare 2 diffmodels of 4400s. 89w and 110w. How do I tell the difference between then and to tell which on I have. I believe I have the 89 but I am not sure. Thanks.
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    EDIT-nvm figured it out

    nvm figured it out
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    74gb raptor Raid 0 vs seagate 320gb Raid 0

    I currently have the fig in my sig, and my raptors are a little annoying for one, they are very hot and loud, and VERY finnicky and give me boots disk errors about once a week, but i think that is due to the power plugs cuz they are at a wierd angle. My thinking is, sell the raptors on ebay or...
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    Pluging in front audio and mic

    I wnat to plug in the front audio and mic jacks on the front of my case. i was looking at the manul for my audigy 2zs and i cant find a pin layout so i can plug them in. Im sure its possible to do, so can some one please helpme out. thanks.
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    Making a small simple FTP/webserver

    I am making a little ftp/webserver for school and everyday use for me and my family. I going to use sometype of linux, need some sugestions here. Another thing i need helps choosing is how much ram i would need for this. so all sugestions are welcome. Specs, I already have all of this: 2.4b...
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    WOW!!!! I just improved my wireless signal strength

    Well My sister was having lots of trouble getting internet to work in her room, we are both about 150ft away from the router through plently of walls. So I got thinking and i went to the local hobby store and picket up a 12x6in piece of brass sheet and some brass bars. I then made a parabola...
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    Was given a free comp. What to do with it

    I went to visit my cousin last week and he had a old mac g4 450mhz sitting in storage unused. He said it didnt work but it was just somthing simple im sure i could figure out. Turns out there is nothing wrong with it and boots up first try. Its got tiger 10.4.2. as of right now, i dont really...