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    Nevermind

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    Have dual monitors already...

    So I just retired my Sammy DLP from HT duty and moved it into my office. I'd like to use it for the occasional game and to run VMC on. I currently have an 8600gts running to 19' LCD's and an IP35-Pro Mb. What would be the simplest and cheapest way to do this? The DLP is 720p so I'm assuming I...
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    Body Building forums are at it again.

    Text Enjoy. EDIT: NSFW
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    Is there anyone better than monoprice?

    Place an order and within seconds you have an order confirmation. Within minutes after that you have a delivery confirmation/tracking number depending on who it's shipping through. What could be better? In case you missed the point of this thread; I <3 monoprice. /blog.anandtech.com
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    Any good rust removers out there

    So I had a bunch of tools (wrenches, ratchets, sockets, vise grips, etc) stored away and the they got water on them and now they're all rusting. When I say a bunch I mean the equivalent of a couple of 5 gal buckets full. What's my best option here for getting all the rust off? There's way too...
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    VMC lost my tv tuner...

    So, over the last week or two both or my rigs, HTPC and desktop which run Vista Ultimate 32 and 64 respectively, have become slightly unstable. Problems usually manifest themselves when browsing network locations on either machine. Windows explorer will hang/crash entirely. This happens on both...
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    Best bang for the buck 250-500 gig HDD

    I just put together a Q6600 rig for video encoding and have discovered that my older SATA I HDD is a major bottleneck in this system. Let's put it this way, both of the 5400rpm WD10EACS from my HTPC stomp all over this according to HD Tune. So, what should I get? Keep in mind the only thing...
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    Your favorite youtube fail videos

    So I was just browsing failblog and found these. Fail Dog fail
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    Do you guys ever think that trying to get those last few Mhz

    So there I am this evening, soldering iron in hand sweating bullets as I try to do the vdroop mod on my IP-35 Pro. In the middle of this it hits me, why the fuck am I doing this? I'm wasting my time and possibly destroying my board for what? Another couple hundred Mhz? We mod motherboards...
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    MEGUI issues

    Hopefully someone has someone has an idea of what's going on here. I'm trying to encode a blu--ray rip with MEGUI and while it is using all 4 cores of my Q6600, it's only averaging about 50% cpu usage per core. I'm averaging about 13FPS which is just pathetic for a Q6600@3.5Ghz. Anyone have...
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    Q6600 Overclocking help

    Bare in mind, I'm in the middle of the term and I'm a little short on time so I haven't had a ton of stress testing time. It's been pretty quick and dirty to this point and when I say a particular configuration is "stable" that usually means it could pass roughly an hour or so of...
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    Downside of an open loop WC system

    So here's what I was thinking. I've got tons of room, don't like buying kits for things, and want really good cooling so here's my proposed cooling loop. Tell me why it's really good or why it sucks horribly. Output from the CPU waterblock flows to a large heatercore in a pressure box with 4...
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    Update : Any way to flash a bios without a CPU present?

    So I just sold the e6320 that was in my htpc and threw my e5200 in there. Hooked it all back up and it boots up and then turns off like the cold boot issue. Then boots up and then turns off, then boots up and turns off, rinse and repeat. You get the idea. No bios, no post, no nothing. Cleared...
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    Two computers, two networks, strange problems

    I have two computers I'm trying to network together, a desktop and an HTPC. Both are running Vista Ultimate. The HTPC has a wired connection to a Belkin wireless G router and wired patch connection to the desktop. The desktop uses a wireless USB adapter for the router and the wired patch to the...
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    Explain this to me please

    So, the rough understanding I had years ago (correct me if I'm wrong on any of this) was that as the die continued to shrink chip manufacturers would be forced to up the voltage to keep the flow of electrons(?) stable on the pathways between the transistors. That was supposed to be the ultimate...
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    Gigabit ethernet question

    Ok, this is kind of a dumb question here but bear with me. Can computers with onboard gigiabit ethernet be directly connected with standard Cat5e networking cable or do I have to use a crossover cable, go through some type of router, switch, etc? I'm kind of a networking noob so I'm just making...
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    How much will i7 launch drop current prices

    Let me preface this by saying that if this has already been answered somewhere I'm sorry, but I missed it. Anyway, I've decided that dual core just don't cut it for my encoding rig and I was wondering if I should pick up a quad core now or if prices are expected to fall precipitously in the...
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    Help me decide my fan lay out

    I'm using this old case I had lying around for the video encoding machine I just threw together. I thought about getting a new case, but I really do like this one so... Anyway, everything in this case is 80mm which just doesn't cut it sound wise. I picked up these since they seem to be virtually...
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    Which tuner card?

    Posted this in the AV forum, but no one is responding so I'm posting it here. I want to run my cable through my htpc using vista media center. I currently have Comcast SD cable (hd isn't currently available for some reason). I'm really behind the times on what formats are currently/will be...
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    Which tv tuner card?

    I want to run my cable through my htpc using vista media center. I currently have Comcast SD cable (hd isn't currently available for some reason). I'm really behind the times on what formats are currently/will be after Feb 09. I need a card that will work with SD now, work with SD after Feb, and...
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    Need advice on HTPC software

    Here are the requirements. 1) Must be easy to use. My gf will be using this so software that isn't a PITA is most important. 2) I have Comcast cable and I want to be able to route that through the HTCP also. 3) Must be able to tie in with PowerDVD (or some other blu-ray capable software)...
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    How ram intensive is x264 encoding?

    Title pretty much says at all. I'm throwing together a spare box to do dedicated video encoding and I'm wondering how much difference RAM makes. I know any video encoding is very CPU intensive, but how about RAM? My google fu has failed me in trying to find a substantive answer. Can anyone fill...
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    Ebay question

    I never buy anything on ebay but I had to jump on the 30% off recently. I bought an item on Sunday and haven't heard from the seller. My question is, do sellers usually make some sort of contact with you letting you know your item is shipped or does it just show up when it shows up?
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    Need some help with color settings

    So here's the deal, this rig is running as an HTPC and I've done most of the color calibration through Nvidia control panel. I had it perfect until I can across a blu-ray movie that hated my video card drivers. When I updated my drivers (175.19) my color setting changed. I was running 5% hue...
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    this thread is now about....

    Discuss. Pointless neffing goes here. If you want to nef, join a chatroom. Once more, and you'll have a nice neffing vacation. Anandtech Moderator hzl
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    Physics/aerodynamics/fluid dynamics experts needed

    So I'm having a discussion with a member of another forum about whether or not it's possible to hit a golf ball off a driver, hit it with topspin, and have it even get off the ground. He says it's not possible. I've actually seen it happen (or seen a shot that I have no other explanation for)...
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    Switched my HTPC case, now computer won't boot

    When I first tried to power on the system the power supply that came with the case would give a 1/4 second or so buzz and then turn off. Fan wouldn't spin up or anything. Subsequent power up attempts would do nothing. I'd have to unplug the PS to get it to repeat the symptom I figured the...
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    Blu Ray Playback problem on the HTPC

    I just got my Lite-On Blu Ray drive today and slapped it in my HTPC but I'm having a problem with playback. The top left hand 1/4 of the screen will display a clear image and the other 3/4 will display blurred bars that have the same general color tone as the rest of the video scene. Specs...
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    HDCP over DVI

    1) I've been looking at upgrading to Blu Ray and while I was googling about tonight I stumbled upon something. Apparently, my TV several year old TV (Samsung HLN467WX DLP) is HDCP compliant through the tv's DVI port. Does this mean that a stand alone Blu Ray player, PS3, etc, would output full...
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    Best HTPC remote around $50

    Title says it all. My gf is complaining about using a wireless kb/mouse for the HTPC so it's time for a remote. My main concern is that it's user friendly for her, but I'd like all the functionality I can get. The HTPC is running XP Pro and Xlobby. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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    I know I'm years late to the party...

    So I' bumping around youtube tonight and I stumble across George Bush doesn't care about black people. First off, let me say I've got a man crush on Kanye West. With that said, this has to be the stupidest shit I've ever seen. I think I lost at least 5 I.Q. points just watching that. On top...
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    Best band you've ever seen live?

    I was watching a few live performances of a handful of bands on youtube, which made me think of this. For me it's Slipknot. I wasn't a fan at all until I saw them live. It's a truly insane show and if you ever have a chance to see them, do it. It doesn't matter if you like them or not. I was...
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    I don't care what you say about Jacko...

    This is hands down the best music video ever. It's a shame he turned into such a freak. He made some incredible music.
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    You know, I'm starting to think eBay is scamming people

    So, I've been looking around for a few things on eBay lately that I just can't seem to find locally and I'm noticing a few trends. Trend 1 - I'll see a person bid on an item with days still left in the auction and then proceed to keep bidding on it at intervals from a couple hours to 1 day...
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    Ebay buyers/sellers

    Just ouf of curiosity, what do you consider an acceptable time frame to ship items out after and auction has ended and payment had been made?
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    Tabbed browser users

    So, I'm getting out of control. I have about 500 hobbies/interests and I'm always digging up info on something so I'm all over the place. Currently between email, forums, craigslist, crap I'm searching on google, etc. I've got 26 tabs open. Thank God for cheap memory :roll: That's pretty...
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    Educate a HD noob

    My nerd game is sorely lacking in this area. I'm a semi-poor college student at the moment so I probably won't be upgrading any time soon but I'm just kind of curious. Any good sites that explain everything? Here's my main question, though. From my insanely limited understanding, what...
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    Demonoid is gone?

    Just tried to get on and got this message. Fucking Canada :| R.I.P.
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    LSU's going down

    20-17 Alabama at the half. Early I know but I can taste this one :D I'm just glad that the program seems to be getting on board with Les Miles' style. I've always said this idiot coaches like he's trying to lose. LSU's quarterback seems to be on board now with 3 picks in the first half alone ;)
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    Any Throwdown fans here?

    I've been listening to Hard Attack on Sirius a bit more lately and I heard these guys and I really liked what I was hearing so I went out and picked up a few of their albums and holy crap what an awesome band. I haven't found a song I haven't liked yet. And yet' I've never heard of them...