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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    I need assistance in figuring out which component in my PC recently broke. I built my own PC. It has always run very well, BUT once in a while static electricity would build up on me, and either when i touched it with my hand or a thunb drive, I would shock it and it would turn off...
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    NEED HELP - Did I fry my MOBO ?

    I need assistance in figuring out which component in my PC recently broke. I built my own PC. It has always run very well, BUT once in a while static electricity would build up on me, and either when i touched it with my hand or a thunb drive, I would shock it and it would turn off. Obviously...
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    Raising Money for General Cancer Research

    Dear Anandtech Community, I will be running the Boston Marathon this Monday to raise money for cancer research. This is my letter which I have sent out to a number of people. Please read it and make a donation or forward it on to someone else if you would like. A full 100% of all donations...
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    Who is the most obnoxious member ever?

    Give a name and a "time period".
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    Can I get a few recommendations for good "Gag Gift" websites please?!

    What are some good gag gift websites? Thanks for the help
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    Just a quick question about a warranty....

    An OEM Seagate internal HDD only has 1 year warranty, correct? It is only the boxed ones which carry a 5 year? So THIS one is only a 1 year warranty? Thank you..
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    How would the 2007WFP be as a monitor / small HDTV for my HTPC?

    I am thinking of getting a Dell 2007WFP as a monitor / small HDTV to use with my HTPC. What do you guys think about this? Hoes it support HDCP? I have seen "yes" and "no" on this on... Will I see an improvement or not for standard TV compared to a 19" CTX LCD from about 4 years ago...
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    How would the 2007WFP be as a monitor / small HDTV for a HTPC?

    I am thinking of getting a Dell 2007WFP as a monitor / small HDTV to use with my HTPC. What do you guys think about this? Hoes it support HDCP? I have seen "yes" and "no" on this on... Will I see an improvement or not for standard TV compared to a 19" CTX LCD from about 4 years ago...
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    Why is it that after a name becomes politically incorrect, it is then used by that very group?

    It is wrong to call an african american a n****. It is wrong to call a woman a b****. And so on... And yet the very terms are constantly used within these groups as a term of endearment. How does it make that transition? Is it a sense of power in that they can say it but others...
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    Software for A2DP Headphone use on my PC?!

    I have a Belkin F8T012 Bluetooth 2.0 adapter for my PC running XP MCE. The software that came with it is terrible. I don't want to just use XP's own drivers though, b/c although I can connect my smartphone via bluetooth to ActiveSynch, there are no A2DP drivers for my Jabra BT620s bluetooth...
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    A2DP Bluetooth Software for my PC ?

    I have a Belkin F8T012 Bluetooth 2.0 adapter for my PC running XP MCE. The software that came with it is terrible. I don't want to just use XP's own drivers though, b/c although I can connect my smartphone via bluetooth to ActiveSynch, there are no A2DP drivers for my Jabra BT620s bluetooth...
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    Can a laptop be Dual Channel and share memory with integrated video?

    I just got a Dell E1405 with 512mb DDR2 533MHz and integrated Intel 950 video. I want to upgrade to 1 Gig of RAM by buying from Newegg, but I just have a question. Will I be able to run in dual channel with two sticks of RAM that may not be exactly matching (i.e. different companies or...
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    Ways to end a relationship......(WITH POLL)

    Please explain your answers.
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    Who knows someone who has used or uses cocaine? (story told)

    All in the title. Please provide any personal experiences. EDIT: A very close friend of mine, a girl about 25 years old, just told me she has been using coke for the past month and a half or so, to help her lose weight (she is BEAUTIFUL, but has self-esteem and image issues) She used a...
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    What kind of discounts/coupons are available for Lenovo?

    I am debating between a lenovo for its quality and a dell for its price. I was wondering if lenovo often offers coupons or as a college student I would be eligeble for a discount. Ideally a T60 with: Core Duo 1.66 14.1" 1400x1050 1 gig CD-RW/DVD-ROM Dell would likely be a E1505
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    Ultra Portable laptops with no optical drives...

    How do you go about loading on new programs and things like that?
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    What college do you go to?

    What college do you go to and what is your major? If you want, you can post your GPA. I am curious because of the very high GPAs everyone always seems to posts. I go to Boston University & major in Health Science.
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    What do I do with this?

    If I wanted to sell my used HDD, what is the best way to erase its contents? I know it is not fully erased no matter what I do, but what is an efficient way of at least doing something? Thanks
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    Quick question about voltage...

    If i plugged a 12volt to 9volt adapter into my DFI Lanparty UT 250GB mobo fan header, then plugged a 3 pin "Y" adapter into that, then plugged a 80mm low speed panaflo and a 120mm vantec stealth into the "Y" adapter: 1) What would be the voltage output to each fan? 2) Is that safe for the...
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    New CPU causing trouble, I need help ASAP..... dont want to have to reinstall

    I replaced a 3000+ Newcastle with a 3000+ venice, both s754. The computer will boot up and run, but I am encountering serious problems. While CPU-Z registers that is in fact a Venice core, nothing else does. Everything still believes it is my previous core I assume, and is not picking up on the...
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    CPU-Z not recognize new core.... (NEW PROBLEM!)

    NEW PROBLEM: Need help, a few posts down... I just replaced a s754 3000+ Newcastle with a s754 3000+ Venice. CPU-Z used say right on its display that it was a newcastle, but it is not reading off the new core as a venice. Is this a problem? What can I do about it? Here is an image of CPU-Z...
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    Need HTPC help! ****

    I have been having a few problems and could really use some help. I hope you dont mind, I would really appreciate it. I will give you my set up first, and the recent upgrades I just made that I am begging to regret a bit with the more reading I do. System: Athlon64 3000+ Venice s754 w/...
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    Beyond TV 4 will NOT allow me to install it on my system...

    I tried BTV 4 trial for 2 days about 4 days ago, then I uninstalled it. I went to download and install the trial one more time before buying the software, but it would not allow me to install it again, saying that my trial period had already expired. Fine... So I buy the download version of...
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    I have a newcastle 3000+ s754 and want a bit of a bump...

    Info is in the title.... What do you guys think? I would only be out about $30-$40 with either of the new CPU's. My current can only do about 2.25GHz max, but I run it at 2.2GHz. Which would be a better minor upgrade? Thanks -Greg
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    I wasted a bunch of $$$ on my new 2x1Gig RAM......

    My rig: Athlon64 3000+ Newcaslte 754 @ 9x250 (seems to be stuck at 2.25GHz) DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Leadtek 6600GT Lian-Li 6070 Black I originally bought these ones in my quest to upgrade to two Gigs. After reading some more here however, I feel that with the limitations of my CPU and no...
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    I just got destroyed by W32.SPYBOT.WORM .........

    I dont know what happened, but that thing took over my system. I just did a windows repair, and it seems to be OK now. But is my system going to be stable after something like that, followed by a repair? Should I really just do a complete re-install? Please give me a little advice guys. I...
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    What should be the default for opening .dat & .rnd files?

    What should the system default be? Thanks
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    I just bought myself a new 754 mobo, was that stupid?

    I had an Epox that never wanted to cooperate with me, so I just got myself a new DFI Lanparty UT 250GB board, and up'ed my RAM to G.Skill 2x1Gig PC4000 to go along with my Athlon64 3000+. I getting into Photoshop a lot, so I wanted to up my RAM anyway. I figured $100 for a new board made for...
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    Is it possible to play HL2 offline single player mode without a steam account?

    Is it possible to play HL2 offline single player mode without a steam account?
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    What is a "Stepping"?

    What are steppings and why are they so important? I have an athlon64 3000+ 2.0GHz socket 754 processor? How do I know what my steeping is and why does it matter? Does it effect the overclock?
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    Is a surge protector needed for a notebook....

    Title says it all... Do I need to buy a surge protetor for my new Dell notebook?
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    I just bought this from Best Buy....

    Mobile Surge Protector It is for a new Dell notebook for my girlfriend. There is no "lifetime warranty" or "$50,000 Guarantee" or joule rating or anything. But I feel it has to be better than nothing right? If I get tsomething bigger, my girlfriend is not very likely to take it with her and...
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    3rd Epox MOBO has gone crazy on me!!!

    My system: Epox EP-8kda3j socket754 amd athlon64 3000+ 2x512mb mushkinspecial 2-2-2 leadteck 6600gt AGP seagate 160gb sata chaintech av710 Lian-li case pc power&cooling power supply hauppauge pv-150 For the 3rd time now my mobo is on the fritze. It always starts the same way to...
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    Where should I sell this?

    I have a $50 Dell concession coupon, which is good for $50 off $50. I dont rally feel like going through ebay to sell it. Where would be the best place for me to post this to sell it guys? Thanks!
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    Need Help please, never dealt with Laptops before...

    I just bought an old dell 2650 laptop off a friend to give to my girlfriend for christmas. I know my way around a desktop computer quite well, but have never worked on a notebook before, so I have a few questions. I applogize if these are "stupid" questions: 1) How can I completely open up...
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    What is 2T & 1T mean for RAM?!

    I have a 754 mobo, so I am not running dual channel for memory, but I am 1T right now with my 2x512 mushkin special 2-2-2. But I am about to add a 512 of Corsair XMS pc3200 and I think that means I will go to 2T. Does that matter? THanks!
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    Trying to find a set of (2x1gig) of Single sided memory

    As I said I am currently selling my 2x512 and want to get 2x1gig. Do they make single sided 1 gig sticks? Could someone reccommend some please, thanks a lot!! This is for an Epox EP-8KDA3J 754 mobo with an A64 3000+ I think I need single sided for compatibility issues, but I may be wrong...
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    Epox EP-8KDA3J motherboard....

    Does this board not support dual channel memory?! I just loaded CPU-Z and it said I was in single channel. I have 2x512 mushkin special 2-2-2. If I cant do dual channel I am selling the mushkin ang getting 2x1gig. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!
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    Best way to split up an episodic DVD?! (family guy)

    How can I copy the DVD that I already have of a season of Family Guy to my computer and then split it into individual episodes? What is the best/easiest way? Thanks