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    KVM or other solution for this desktop+laptop setup?

    Here's the situation: Desktop: Windows 7 Home PC with dual monitor setup: Monitor A: 1600x1200 (connected via HDMI) Monitor B: 1920x1200 (connected via DVI-D) Wife's laptop: Windows 10 Pro lenovo T470p (1920x1080) Right now the laptop sits next to Monitor B on the same desk, but each...
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    Upgrading old core2quad rig to i5/SSD/Win7 - sanity check

    Here is my current rig originally built for gaming but has gotten very sluggish over years: case: antec sonata II psu: 450W SmartPower cpu: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz mobo: Abit IP35-e RAM: G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2 HD : 1TB seagate 7200RPM + 3TB seagate 7200RPM GPU: eVGA 7800GT w/ NV5 Rev...
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    Help upgrading my existing rig

    Hi, Been a while since i've been on AT but I was looking to upgrade my current setup: cpu: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz mobo: Abit IP35-e RAM: G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2 HD : 1TB seagate 7200RPM + 3TB seagate 7200RPM GPU: eVGA 7800GT w/ NV5 Rev. 3 psu: 450W SmartPower OS: Windows XP 32bit I...
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    Rig upgrade to support HD video editting

    Hi folks, Just picked up a new a hard-drive HD camcorder (Canon HG10) which uses the AVCHD codec and therefore requires a powerful computer to edit the footage. I currently have the computer in my sig below which I built about 2 years ago, and I'm looking for suggestions on the easiest way...
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    need northbridge fan on eVGA 133-K8-NF41 mobo

    The nb fan just died on evga mobo (see sig). Don't think I can RMA it (not registered), and evga doesn't sell those fans standalone, so I want to pick up a replacement fan from newegg or elsewhere. Problem is the fan has to be very thin since the video card (see sig) literally sits right on...
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    Need to buy 40 SD cards @ $5 each

    I need to buy 40 SD cards for my team and can only spend about $5 each. Anyone have an recommendations on where to get the best deal on this large order (ie, get the largest size card for the price)? Speed is not a factor given the application here. thanks.
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    How to setup 1 mic sound system?

    Wasn't sure what forum this was for so I ended up in OT. We're having a party for the grandparents at a restaurant and I wanted to setup a wireless mic for people to give speeches. The restaurant already has speakers (the circular ones recessed into the ceiling through which they play...
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    Best processor to run Monte Carlo models in excel

    I work at a large bank in NY where we focus on complicated financial instruments. Our quant guys have written models (Monte Carlo) as an add-in to Excel to help us calculate the value of these instruments. Unfortunately, on my P4 2.8Ghz system (Northwood?), it takes about 20-30 minutes PER...
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    Quick question about resolution

    Ok so I have a 2001fp that displays at 1600x1200 natively. When I first built my comp, I would see resolutions lower than 1600x1200 (1280x1024, 800x600, etc) take up the full screen. Now, they take up the exact size of that many pixels - ie, if its 800x600, it'll only show in a small box in...
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    Dell 4600 going crazy

    Guys - can you help me out here? My brother's Dell 4600 (with a pny 6800gt), which for the last year has run fine on all games without a temp problem, recently started acting up. Now I notice video card temps idle at 65 and up to 100 while heavy gaming. Something is definitely up since it...
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    Weather ap for desktop

    Whats that weather ap I keep seeing on all your guys' desktops that neatly shows the upcoming week's weather (usually above the system time). It's one of those aps that floats on the desktop like Rainlender for calendar. A search here didn't turn up any names (just a bunch of OT posts about...
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    7800gt + NV5...how much better?

    I have an evga 7800gt that runs about 40C idle and 65C loaded. Thinking of getting this (saw it in the Hot Deals forum) to improve temps and make my system quiter. Can anyone comment on how much cooler I can expect my GPU to run and if the card will be noticible quieter. I'm not really...
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    Temp monitoring in system tray with Speedfan/Rivatuner

    I use speedfan to monitor CPU temps and rivatuner for GPU temps. I would like to both to display their respective temps in my system tray at startup. Here are my questions: 1) I can put speedfan in the startup folder so it loads on startup (no option to do this in the software itself), but...
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    Quick Far Cry question

    Just got the game for my new rig. Can you tell me what patches (if any) I need for optimal graphics that didn't come w/ the game? Also, are there any issues with my video card (7800gt)? I'm trying to max out graphics - frame rates are more than adequate at very high settings but I'm getting...
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    What early 1990s game is this? I can't remember

    So I used to play a game when I was a young lad in school (early 1990s) which I think was called ____ Dark or Dark ____ or maybe neither of those. All I remember is that you started out the game in a cage that was dangling from the ceiling, and you rocked it back and forth until it fell, broke...
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    Can I do better than P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz?

    Can you guys help me out. I'm trying to convince my company to hook me up with a faster processor for our complicated excel models (take a while to run, and 100% CPU usage). What do recommend I should try to get? Can't get a new pc (we have Dell's now), so AMD is out of the question...
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    Transfering all software from one HD to another

    I currently have a 160gb Seagate 7200.7. I was considering getting the 150gb raptor to i) improve performance (load times) and ii) allow for the current HD to be a backup. What procedure do I go through if I want to make the new raptor the primary HD and then have the seagate as a mirror...
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    Public service announcement: evga mobo manual incorrect

    For those of you who got the evga mobo (in my sig) that came free with the evga 7800GT on the recent zzf deal, just be aware that the manual has the wrong slots labelled for the RAM if you're running multiple DIMMs. Most people would realize the manual conflicts with the color-labels on the...
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    Portable laptop for CAD/Design software

    One of my friends is in the second year of a masters architecture program. She is looking for a laptop that is relatively portable but that she can use to run her resource-hungry design software. I realize that the size/performance tradeoff exists, but what's the best balance right now? Money...
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    Portable laptop for CAD/Design software

    One of my friends is in the second year of a masters architecture program. She is looking for a laptop that is relatively portable but that she can use to run her resource-hungry design software. I realize that the size/performance tradeoff exists, but what's the best balance right now...
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    New rig: RAM @ 2T instead of 1T

    Hey guys, Quick question about my first build which I got done this week (in sig). Everything runs fine, but my ram is running at 2T. (Confirmed in BIOS as well as in Everest). What prevents me from just changing it to 1T in the BIOS? I mean I'm running only 2 DIMM, so shouldn't it be at...
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    USB hub vs. USB pci card

    Just finished my new build and need a bunch more USB ports. Is it better to get one of these external 4-port hubs or a pci card with 4 more USB ports (like this) Is there any reason to get one over the other. I'm leaning towards the latter for cleaner look
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    Anyone have a Viewsonic 20" VP2000S LCD?

    How do these stats look? http://www.viewsonic.com/products/deskt...s/lcddisplays/proseries/vp2000s/#specs
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    If I buy a 2001fp...

    Can I game comfortably with the system below at 1600x1200? Thinking of splurging on this monitor because i) I don't like the smaller surface area of widescreen (don't watch movies on comp), and ii) don't want to get a 19" that's just a 17" with bigger pixels. Antec Sonata II Antec 450Watt...
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    Programming help - need to get data off SEC website

    I'm looking for some help to do the following: Go to the SEC website everyday, identify any new 10Ks or 10Qs that were released that day, and then output any 10Ks or 10Qs that contain a specific search field I'm looking for. The SEC website actually has a site dedicated to "latest filings"...
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    Need help - Ordered OEM by accident

    As part of my build I accidentally ordered the OEM version of the my DVD drive (NEC ND-3550A) instead of the retail - missed the term "bare drive" in the description. You could understand my concern as this is my first build. Now all I have is the drive, with no cables, manual, software...
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    First timer: Confirm my $2k rig

    Been around AT for a while but never really looked into the hardware side. Now I need a new desktop since mine is going to my little brother. After buying Dells for years I've decided enough is enough...it's about time I built my next computer myself. Watching these 13 year olds on this forum...
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    portable bookmarks?

    I use firefox at home (desktop), at work, and on my laptop. I use each of those computers equally and find myself constantly needing bookmarks I've saved on another computer. I'll have to set up my bookmarks three times for them to remain consistent. Is there a tool/utility that maintians...
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    Software to join two .avi movies

    I just got a casio z750 digicam which also records mpeg4 movies (640x480) @ 30fps. I took two movie clips that I wanted to join into 1 long movie clip. Does anyone know what software would allow me to do this? Hopefully freeware. thanks
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    Copying DVDs

    My boss who lives in manhattan just bought a second house in CT and wants to create copies of his DVD collection for this second house. He was going to buy a new comp with two DVD drives, and was wondering whether he could copy direct from one DVD drive (reader only) to the other DVD drive (a...
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    Adult games for kids?

    Can anyone recommend a good game that a kid can play (age 6) but has an adult feel to it? My little brother is a big fan of computer games, but my mom got pissed when I got him playing HL2 (he was playing >5 hrs a day) because of the violence. Next I got him Harry potter, which has no voilence...
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    realtime time in Excel

    Anyone know how to display a ticking timer in excel? The now() function gives you the current date/time, and then updates only when the sheet is recalculated (F9). Does anyone know how to set up a cell with the date/time that runs like a clock - ie, continuously moving? thanks.
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    I hate LOTUS NOTES

    Can someome tell me how to easily set up this in Lotus Notes: I want to send a daily email automatically to the people in my group. I want it to send at 12:01am everyday forever. Seens like it would be easy, but the 'help' area is not helpful. Also, I hate Lotus.
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    Quick Microsoft Access question

    I have a form where I can add a new Company to a Table in the database. In addition to Company name, location, etc, the form has a Combo box where I can select a company's sector from a list. I then can select a subsector also. Once I've selected a sector, I want to the subsector list to...
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    weird colors - any ideas?

    Recently my friend's monitor started displaying funny colors and lines across the screen (when a windows box was open). Made sure his drivers were updated...no improvement. So I thought his monitor was messed up. Upgraded old monitor (along with the cable) to a dell 17" flat panel...no...
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    sharp aquos - monitor?

    Quick q: Can i use my 15 inch sharp aquos LCD as a monitor for my computer? I don't remember what type of inputs it has (don't have it with me). What would I need to make this work? thanks.
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    Network with Win 98 and Win XP computer

    My boss has two XP computers (desktop and laptop) that he has sucessfully wireless networked. He also has a Windows 98 desktop that he wants to include in that network. It has a wireless card installed and is connected to the internet through his wireless router, but it isn't set up to be on...
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    advice for a noob: fx5200 --> 6800gt upgrade

    Hey guys, I think I found the bottleneck in my system :) Just upgraded my fx5200 for a pny 6800gt on my p4 3ghz, 1gb system. New card running fine on my stock dell (250W psu). Runs pretty loud though if the room is quiet. Scores upped on benchmarks like this: 3dmark03: 1111 --> 10658...
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    Above avg. video card for gaming and video-in

    Hey guys, I'd appreciate your help in suggesting a video card for my needs: 1) <$250 if possible, willing to go more if worth it. 2) Ability to play FPS and non-FPS games well at higher resolutions (not max) 3) Ability to record analog video from camcorders so I can save old movies...
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    Question about Windows user accounts

    My home computer (Win XP home) has 5 accounts for each person who uses it. My account is the administrator, and everyone else is limited. When I install games on my computer, I usually do it in my account since I'm the one that plays the most. However, my little brother (6), sees me...