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    No condom

    This thread had a lot more potential.
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    New System for WOW running at 1920x1200 Resolution

    Hit it on the nose. From the various systems i've played on, there is a definite difference between 1gb and 2gb.. the sweet-spot for wow is 1.5gb.. In the same system I experienced a little bit of lag and stuttering in ironforge and such at 1gb, but none at 1.5gb. The video card isn't much...
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    10 Reasons It Doesn?t Pay To Be ?The Computer Guy?

    this was on digg like a month ago. GET WITH THE TIMES, PEOPLE!
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    Tried to Reinstall Windows WITH EXTERNAL PLUGGED IN! Please help!

    I think there is some hidden meaning in his username, if he is indeed fishing... He responded with the link just a little more than 1 day after his original post
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    Software needed after a new load...

    MS office Nero PowerDVD Firefox
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    Upgrade CPU on Sony VAIO PCV-RX540 Desktop?

    It is doubtful the CPU is soldered (hardwired) in, but unfortunately its also doubtful you can upgrade the CPU very far. The common limitation on manufactured PCs for processors, especially older ones, is the socket and front side bus speed has to be the same. Also, even if you are able to...
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    CS:S TIME!!

    mmm server went to de_contra and i can't download it for some reason oh btw i play as [pokemon] snorlax
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    CS:S TIME!!

    I'm on. Where are you?
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    is newegg still your go-to store for your computing needs?

    Still use it almost all the time. They have what i need in stock and can get it to me within a few days, 99 out of 100 times. When something does go wrong, their customer service has been excellent. I am rather annoyed with UPS shipping being cheaper and therefore default now, but i realize...
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    when you buy something online for instore pickup

    Circuit City doesnt need anything but the credit card you bought it with, but it makes it easier if you have the order number, written down or printed out. I would assume bestbuy is about the same.
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    Will this be a good deal for me?

    Overall it would be a decent upgrade. The processer is a good bit faster, so if you encode videos, encrypt files, etc you will notice a marked improvement. The video card is a decent step up as well, so game performance will increase. How much is he offering you the parts for?
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    How to use my laptop as the Monitor and Keyboard for Desktop

    Can't be done while keeping the laptop in one piece. Best i could reccomend is a remote desktop situation once an OS is installed and setup on the server.
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    Western Digital 150 GB Raptor Hard Drive

    Then you might as well get an entirely new computer, as you are nearing the cost for a basic one. I would patch your system for now with more ram, then save for a new one.
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    Clothes are comming out of the washing machine soaked...

    maybe your UPS driver stole the spin motor.
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    UPS driver keeps delivering my packages to the wrong address on purpose...

    Cheaper and easier just to switch to FedEx. Costs more than UPS, but its worth it. I stopped using UPS when someone stole my hard drive, re-packaged it, and delivered an empty box to me.
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    has anyone here heard the Kim komando radio show?

    I sell computers at a major electronics retailer. I get a customer every now and again that won't buy antivirus because they heard of free alternatives on the kommando show, or demand some certain mundane feature because of it.
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    500 GB Seagate 16 mb Sata 139.99@ the egg!

    Ordered. Killer deal.
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    AMD X2 5000+ vs. Intel E6300

    the x2 5000+ will be faster in most applications. I'de equate an e6300 to somewhere between an x2 3800 and an x2 4200.
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    Damaged CPU - Paypal - Final Update

    I'm not even that polite. The occaisonal time I list stuff on eBay my return clause states I will take returns from dead product up to 3 days after the item arrives, however if the item is returned and found to not be dead, I won't refund their money and I won't ship it back to them until they...
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    Funny license plate

    Found another in my collection... RM RF This is why it is good to keep a digital camera handy, guys. heh.
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    Funny license plate

    rofl
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    Laptop display is small at boot up, but it looks fine in windows

    It is most likely a BIOS setting. Look for something like "LCD stretch". Your monitor is likely choosing to display only the center pixels during windows boot, because that is the resolution that the windows boot screen is.
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    Beware of a bad Windows CD if you have setup probs

    Also, don't base your hardware diagnostics on windows-based tools - if windows is corrupt or otherwise not working properly, it won't be accurate. I keep a CD around with memtest, a hard drive scanner, CPU stress tester, etc. the Ultimate Boot CD (.com) works pretty well.
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    My Shuttle wont load into Windows!!

    Most likely the hard drive is going bad. I'de back up any important data you have, test it, see what happens.
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    Is PLEXTOR the only company that makes a sata DVD-RW?

    It is the only one I have ever seen. Also, it is not truly an SATA drive - it is their IDE version with an IDE to SATA adapter on it >_<
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    WootOff just started.

    http://www.woot.com/ I just bought meself some logitech z3-e's for $30.
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    Price of pizza

    What area of washington? Eastern vs western are completely different in terms of cost of living and conditions. I'm in eastern WA (tri-cities), and $20 for a large pizza seems on the high side, but not unreasonable for a quality pizza.
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    Upgrade time!

    Tell us what you do with your computer, how much money you are willing to spend, and your complete setup - include monitor, keyboard, etc.
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    HELP!!! New LCD has horizontal line across it

    Trip to the store. You have a row of stuck or dead pixels. Those generally don't go away :(
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    Where to find: PCI card that gives PS/2 Keyboard/mouse and serial ports

    Some older (late P3 early P4) compaqs had only USB ports for mouse/keyboard on them... back when USB keyboards first came out and it was the "future"... I believe the reasoning for not being able to find a PCI card w/ PS2 ports on it is not only would the card not work until you were inside...
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    Buying a new computer, when will Vista coupons be available?

    While I have not heard anything about vista vouchers, i would not doubt it - and if you are worried about upgrading to vista I would hold off on buying a computer for a month or two. If Microsoft and/or PC manufacturers don't come up with a way to upgrade to vista for free or cheap with a...
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    Should I create partition for XP or rely on system restore?

    Wow you are just now moving to windows xp? Could have waited a few months and skipped XP entirely :o XP's system restore feature is trash. Not only does it not do much when you need it, but several pieces of malware have found a way to restore themselves after you have deleted them, using...
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    Wndows repair help....

    There is also a program available from microsoft that can re-set the administrator password. Has to be ran from a bootable floppy/cd. I don't remember exactly what it is called, but a search through the MSDN should reveal it.
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    I think God is trying to tell me to stop taking pictures...

    you don't need "proof" to know someone at the dealership stole it, if you know it was in your car when you left it. If the dealership won't do anything about it, threaten to turn in a nasty report to the better business bureau... if they still don't do anything, go to the police, and the BBB...
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    Has anyone tried Coke Blak?

    Bingo. Coke is cheap, Plain coffee is cheap, why is this ****** so expensive?
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    Ipod 5G can't play podcasts after firmware update

    Re-name the folder netcast. there you go.
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    anyone have cool personalized license plates?

    was thinking of getting "OMGHI2U"... but i thought it was over the top :o
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    Only one power fan working ?

    Yes, the fan inside the power supply that you can see from the outside does not spin unless the heat sensor detects it needs to.
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    CompUSA Store Closings

    and ironically the store in WA that is closing is in puyallup - the very same city where a Circuit City opened not two weeks ago.
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    Sidekick Account Stolen

    if this is the case, please edit your first post, explain the situation, and remove any personal information about him.