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    Issues with nvidia display

    So, I downloaded the Nvidia beta drivers today, newest ones released yesterday. When I started up my computer all I still have the windows vista start bar at the bottom and my desktop looks fine. The only thing is that I have no icons on my desktop and whenever I try to open a window it opens in...
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    YAST

    I remember back in like 7th grade when they had these awesome socks with an elastic band on the arch of the sock. I don't really shop at AE anymore and I'm pretty sure they discontinued those socks. I looked last night and I could only find ones that costed about 10 a pair. Does anyone know...
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    Socket 939

    So, my friend has been have tons of troubles with his computer as of late. When he plays certain video games the screen will get tons of artifacts and lock up. He took it to a computer place and they told him his psu was "too powerful" for his setup. So, basically his computer kept getting...
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    What's the name of that website...

    I am trying to find a website I used to see on stumble all the time but I never bookmarked it. It's a website where you type in a band name for example, Audioslave, and it will show you other bands close to that band, like Foo Fighters and Rage against the Machine. Thanks for the help.
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    Best of the worst

    So my friend and I were having a dicussion on some of the worst songs we have ever heard. I am sure there are a ton more I just can't remember all their names. Here is my small list: TLC-No Scrubs Relient K- Sadie Hawkins
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    Chuck Norris movie

    Who is planning on watching this movie? I personally can't wait for all the corney stunts and weird crap walker pulls.
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    Frew?

    Why was he banned? I want my friend back.
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    Turning an mp3 player into an external harddrive

    Has anyone tried getting different types of file on their zen xtra? Are there any third party software programs I can try?
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    Verizon wireless

    So last week my mom and I both got cell phones. We got the family share plan and got our phones activated right in the store. We both got the LG vx3300 for $90 with 2 $30 mail-in rebates. We haven't cut the boxs or sent in the mail-in rebates as the guy in the store said it would be impossible...
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    Online t-shirt stores people like?

    I want to try ordering t-shirts online. I like this shirt http://www.threadless.com/product/193/Go_Japan!, I am in high school and have a sense of humor. I was wondering if anyone else knows of a good places to order t-shirts online? I like a lot of the stuff on www.threadless.com but one of...
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    monitor/video card problems

    Ok, so for the past few months i have been getting distortion at the very top of my computer monitor. To lazy to actually address the problem, I would simply hit the on/off button to reset my monitor, and the problem would go away. Well, tonight I came home and the monitor wouldn't start at all...
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    Inspired by the pic treasure hunt thread, kinda

    Can anyone tell me who built this device and what it was used for? pictar Try to stump everyone.
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    Anyone up for some STAR WARS trivia?

    How many warships did Han Solo say it would take to destroy a planet? A. 500 B. 1,000 C. 10,000 D. 100 E. One really big honker 2. How fast is the Millennium Falcon? A. She'll make .5 past light speed B. She'll blow the escape pods off a star cruiser C. It's the ship that made the...
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    Anyone got a funny computer song that I could use?

    I am doing a powerpoint in school. We had to do it on a career. So naturally I choose Computer Engineer. But anyway I need a funny song that I can put on my powerpoint. It can be about computers in general. The only thing I ask is that it be appropriate for school. Thanks guy/gals, Andrew...
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    Calling all AV-710 sound card owners.

    I was wondering if someone could explain to me what some of the things on the VIA vinyl audio control mean. Some examples are: Stereo EXpander, Center/LFE swap, or Immerizo 3d gaming support. -Andrew Edit: I have the 442a drivers. I'm pretty sure those are the newest.
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    Anyone here listen to any big band jazz

    I am currently listening to an awesome song. It is one that our local colllege played. It is called "Iron Chef Big Band". It has some awesome solos and the guitar line is great. Got any other big band jazz song reccommedations or for that matter just jazz in general?
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    Michael Moore was on Leno

    If anyone saw Leno tonight they will know what I am talking about. Basically Moore got some girls to go talk to Porter J. Goss who wasn't the CIA director, I forget what job he had, at the time. It was what he called an "outtake" from Fahrenheit 9/11. He said that he wasn't qualified to be the...
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    Need help with home, GET AN INTERVIEW FOR FREE!!!!!

    * I'm dumb title should say need help with *homework*. I know this should be a hot deal cus you can get a interview with ME!!!! The best part is it for free. Well, anyway I have a project on the book When the Legends Die. I need to someone to email or talk me on aim about this question. This...
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    PQI memory is confusing

    Ok, so im looking into some new ram for my system. I go to newegg. I see that PQI is on sale 148 for 1 gig(512mb x2) but now its comes to choosing which kind of pqi ram. I know all the ones i have listed below have equal voltages and timings but does anyone know which one has better heatsinks...
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    IDE and SATA problems

    I had just a 74gb raptor in my computer, until this friday. I got the 200gb WD caviar. I set the jumpers on my caviar to primary slave. I got the OEM raptor so i dont know the jumper settings but it shows up as a "C:" so i think i have that right. Now when i boot up.... 1. I get very slow...
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    Z560s $73 with free shipping *refurbs*

    I know this is a repost of Moochadime's z560s thread. I just thought that I should make another one cus this is a great deal and the other thread was locked. Also I noticed people were wondering about the reliability of www.justdeals.com. I got my speakers they were just fine I haven't seen or...
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    z560s and back channel

    I got brand new refurbished z560s (4.1) from Just Deals. I was wondering if anyone else has experianced how quiet the back channels are. I have a sound blaster live 5.1 and i made sure that the control panel was set to quadphonic. I was just wondering if anyone has anything else i could check...
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    MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" NVIDIA nForce3 ULTRA Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU

    ok recently i looked at the anandtech review on the msi k8n neo 2 and it got the gold editors choice but then my friend showed me this topic on how someones capacitors leaked and i was wondering has anyone elses or people who have this mobo speak up if you like it cus it looks fine and all i...
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    building a computer

    I'm building a friend a case and he likes the more flashy case. I'm not big of a fan of those cases. So does anyone know of any flashy but well built cases and price is really no problem just not above 200 thx guys Ok i double checked my spelling and grammar it looks good to me. I just...