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    HTPC interface and navigation

    This is a cross post from another forum... Hi all, I have always been interested in an HTPC but never have the dedication to build one. The itch came once again and I was going to build one using a few of leftover components laying around the house (HDDs, Ram, PSU, Graphics card) I needed a...
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    Help with cloning and mirroring exisitng system

    OK, here is the scenerio: I have Win XP Pro on drive A (400 GB) and would like to clone it to a new drive B (500 GB). Then I would like to mirror the new drive B to an identical drive C (also 500 GB), similar to a RAID 1 config. All drives are SATA and my mobo is RAID capable...
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    Strange tags on mouseover

    I recently found a tag that appears when I hover the mouse over the "Mail" link on Yahoo. The subsequent dropdown with a link to sign in also has a strange tag (see images). I suspect it is a a cookie or some sort because they dissappear once I purge IE. I am going through some of my...
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    Should I use a hub or a switch?

    I need to split a connection to two devices. One is a Directv receiver and the other will go to a popcornhour. The main line will come off a 4 port router. Should I use a small switch or a hub to split the signal? BTW, is it worth it to use a gigabit switch? I do plan on upgrading to a...
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    Help with PSU selection - so confused

    of these four units, what would be best to run: Quad-core OC'd 9800GT or HD4580 DVDR 6-8 HDD (SATA's + 1 IDE) many USB devices OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W http://www.newegg.com/Product/...GXSSLI%20700W%20ATX12V CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W...
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    is there such a Mother Board?

    so what's new.... I am looking for a board that will have/handle: Intel chipset P45(?) one video card at least one IDE connection 8 or more SATA connections 3 PCI slots Dual Gigabite Lan on board sound USB galore Headers for additional USB firewire 8 gigs of ram support...
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    Case transplant

    I just aquirred an old PowerEdge 400SC w/o any dics or documentations. The old MS Server 2003 will not boot past "searching for network" or something like that. I am assuming it is looking to reconncet with all the clients/workstations. What I would like to do is to wipe the drive clean...
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    Removed a RAID setup

    I had a couple of SATA drives running RAID 0 and was running fine (for 4 yrs). I had to disconect them rencently to read another SATA drive. Had to turn off RAID from bios to read the single disc drive. Reconnect the original RAID drives in the same order and re-enabbled RAID in bios, now I...
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    Civil Engineering Marvels

    scroll a little South to see more of the same system: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1&z=...2,-77.175951&spn=0.014568,0.026822&t=h is this what they teach you in engineering school? here's another one: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1&t=...72291,-77.156011&spn=0.003638,0.006706
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    Save internet radio *TOO LATE*

    Please go here and help save all the little guys that produce programing for internet radio stations from greed. Even if you don't listen to the net radio, please support the stations by signing a petition. I'm sure the Anand Effect should have some impact: thanks all...
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    Anyone heard of a Princeton VL2017?

    Can't seem to find much information on this monitor. The price for this 20.1" (4:3) monitor at my local Costco (not online) is only $349. The specs (see link) reads OK, but I have not seen any reviews/opinions on this monitor. I don't know what panel it uses. I want to know is it is truely an...
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    Any Good 8 bit panel under $400?

    I have read here and other places on the web about 8 bit panels producing 16.7 mil. colors (non-dithered). I am searching for a good 19" monitor with accurate colors for photo editing. Are there any good monitor in the market for less than $400? I do not game much so response time is not that...
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    Dual 17's or single 20+"

    If you had a choice (and you do), what would you choose? With prices so low, anyone can go dual monitors...but would you choose a dual monitor setup or choose a larger monitor like a 20+"? It may depend on what you do with your computer I guess. What are the advantages or disadvantages of...
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    Anyone used these backup programs?

    I need to run a b back-up set of files on a regular basis. I will be backing htese up onto an external drive. I would like it to sync with the drive and only updates the newer files. I dont need to whole tree or directory all the time, just files as needed. I have found these two software...
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    5 FUJI dvd+rw for $1

    sold out in my area link
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    Are all external enclosures the same?

    External (ide) enclosures, there are many to choose from. I have seen many but not actually used any. What qualities make one better than another? Cooling, speed, controller/bridge chip? Some are passively cool while other have fans, how noisy is it? Does the HD get hot even if its just...
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    HOT, Fuji's DVDR's 19.99 at BB

    50 disks cake of Fuji's for 19.99 and a 10.00 check (whatever that means) DVD+R = TY DVD-R = Taiwan B&M....maybe on web
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    To All XFX video card users

    As I read through these forums, I noticed a few things that that are common, people dissing one brand while pushing their own wares. That's cool, as long as we all know where we stand. But I have read lately of people stating that "they heard/read" that the XFX brand of video cards have been...
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    pardon the test

    testing out a poll
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    Help with POLL

    nd alot of polls but no instruction. I used "add poll" in the new message, composed poll (add questions) then close. go back to message body, to add note then post/preview with no POLL! what am I doing wrong? I can "edit" post and even edit poll after posting but I still cant post the poll...
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    sorry about the post. Quit bumping the thread. although the responses have been funny .
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    Running Windows 24/7

    I run my computer 24/7 I shut it down only if I have to and usually its a warm boot. Does windows store and accumilate temp files? If so, does it automatically refreshs/purges temp files, cache, page files, ram or any other files/systems on a regular basis? If not, how would I manually do...
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    Just installed an AC Silencer on my 6600GT

    Installed the new NV6 Silencer Rev.2 from Artic Cooling on my fast but loud 6600GT. The removal of the old unit and install of new was a breeze (no pun intended). Cleaned off the old thermal paste and added the new included thermal paste and torqued down the two screws and its ready to roll...
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    What takes priority?

    I always wondered about this.....If you have a drive jumpered to master ans put it on the slave possition on the cable, how would your bios read it? I've always jumpered it correctly or use cable select, so I don't know. Is there an advantage to actually jumpering a drive rather than cable...
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    Now what should I do?

    I've been running my system with a IDE Seagate (160g) as my primary with a IDE WD (100g) as a secondary. I just got my hands on a pair of SATA seagates (120's). would like to put these giuys in a RAID - 0 (?) for speed. Should/COuld I transfer all my stuff from my IDE Prime onto the SATA's...
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    IDE(PATA) to SATA adapter

    Instead of buying a new sata drive, I was thinking about using an PATA to SATA adapter like the one seen here. Has anyone ever used a device like this and care to make a comment? Does it work well? any problem or special setups with the mobo/bios? Will the interphase require me to reformat...
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    FASCISM?

    a friend sent me this today, thought is was funny.....sort of. appologize in advance if this is a repost.
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    Multitasking

    I would like to know what you think the best way to configure a XP (pro) setup to multi task more effeciently. I multi task heavily and it seems to bog down my system yet task mngr shows CPU (3 ghz) idle at 90+ %. RAM is also hardly used (I have 2 gigs) at about 25-30% used. I sometime run...
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    Error 189?

    I get this error code also staating my credentals are invalid when trying to logon through an AOL account. Never an error at home through broadband. Have not tried this with other dial-ups. Does anyone know what this is?
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    How to setup multi ide devices?

    I am setting up a system using an Abit AG8 (specs) pictured here. This MB has 4 headers for SATA drives but only has one IDE (ATA100?) connector which I have connected an optical drive and a ide drive. I would like to add another HD and Optical drive to the system. What do I need to do? PCI...