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    anyone using flock?

    Hey, anyone here in AT using flock? what do you guys think about it? im on it right now, it's got some interesting features although it seems kind of crowded compared to chrome ill be trying it out for a couple of weeks and see how i like it discuss Edit: Just from using it for...
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    Problems setting up a FTP server

    I'm having some trouble setting up a FTP server on my computer. I am trying to use Filezilla, I have ports 21 and 14147 unblocked. I made a static IP address, or at least I think I did, and when I look at my ip in ipconfig it's the ip i set it up to, but when I check it out on a website...
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    Any way to retrieve notepad (.txt) files?

    I like to use notepad for various reasons (jot down ideas, copy and paste stuff, to-do lists, etc.), but unfortunately It doesn't have a recovery system. So whenever the fvckin windows update restarts my computer (without notifying me), it restarts with it everything I have open. Well the...
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    why is being a muslim disatrous

    First off: Yes I (and hope that you) know that Obama is a christian. Also, Im not sure if I should post this in politics and news, or whether or not this has been discussed before but... why does it even matter whether or not barrack obama is a muslim? is our country really that...
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    look in the sky

    Full moon tonight. Any werewolves out?
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    flying games

    Im not up to date with the "gaming world" lately, but I was wondering... Are there any good air combat type games out/upcoming? Anyone remember FreeSpace 2? That's what im talking about, except newer =). I don't care if its air or space or what but i feel like playing one of those games...
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    CD/DVD drive driver problem

    Hey, first off I'd like to say that I wasn't sure whether to put this in Operating Systems or Computer Help. If this is in the wrong place then I'm sorry :frown: . Ok so I have a brand new computer and Vista 64 bit Home Premium OEM on a DVD rom. I have 2 dvd/cd drives, I'm not sure on their...
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    Upgrading Computer

    Hey, It's been about 3 and a half years since I last built my computer, and it's high time for an upgrade. I've been out of touch in the technology world for a while now, and so I thought I'd ask here to get an idea on what's going on. So here are the details: 1: I'll be using my computer...
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    when does hp's quarter end

    Does anyone know when Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) current quarter ends? I've been looking for it and I can't find it anywhere, I know I'm missing something here...
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    what should i do for my 1000th post

    I want to do something awesome for my 1,000th post, what should I do?:confused: I don't want to go out Macbaine style or get banned btw :D Too bad we don't have a button to add 3 posts to your post count -DrPizza
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    Yay i got an ipod

    I got my first Ipod ever today =), needless to say Im happy =D
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    Describe the stereotypical southern californian

    give me your worst, non-ban worthy of course
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    Quick Question

    Is there a website that tells you the meaning/story of certain songs? Wikipedia doesn't work all the time unfortunately =/
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    What the heck is this

    Wtf is this huge bright star on the bottom right of this picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I...rero_galaxy_hi-res.jpg It's not only in that picture but in many others as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ngc5866_hst_big.jpg (Top right)...
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    Why was my thread locked?

    :confused: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...AR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear Are you being facetious or sarcastic? AnandTech Moderator
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    HELP ME!!

    SH!T! I'm getting urges to reinstall CIV IV, HELP ME BEFORE I GET ADDICTED AGAIN OH GOD!
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    To all of you that run in the mornings...

    What's your morning routine? I'm gonna start running in the mornings, but if I dont shower I dont wake up, but if i shower and then run then i smell like BO. And i dont want to waste money and take two showers! And what about breakfast? You need the energy to run, but you cant have any cramps...
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    Think a vibrating cellphone can wake me up?

    I'm gonna tape a cell phone to my hand that has an alarm (on vibrate) set at 3 AM cause I need to wake up at that time, but I dont want to wake up the house. Think It'll wake me up? Are there any methods of waking up in a way that wont wake up anyone else (I don't have headphones so this is not...
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    A little problem with ram

    Hi, I just got a 1 GB stick of ram. I also have 2 512mb sticks of ram in my comp. Heres the problem: I have one of those old AMD 64's. In case you don't know, they have a problem using all three sticks of ram at the same time and thus they slow down from ddr400 to ddr333 (I think). So...
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    I'd like your take on my problem...

    Well I need a new proccessor (I thought it was the motherboard that was broken, it wasn't it). A few months after vista comes out and all of the beta junk comes out, I will be doing a major upgrade, probabaly to dual core and PCI-E. So for now I need a replacement. I was thinking of...
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    Dual 19 inch Monitors or 1 23 inch Monitor

    I was just wondering, especially from the people who play games, whether you rather have dual 19 inch monitors (1 to play your game and the other to watch pr0n at the same time) or just 1 23 inch monitor? Right now I have a 19 inch monitor and I'm wondering if another 19 inch monitor has any...
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    So I need to find a Socket 754 Motherboard

    Edit: So I ordered the motherboard, thanks for the help everyone!!! So which board is better: This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136167 Or this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136147 So I need a Socket 754 motherboard...
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    Computer restarts at Windows Boot-up...

    Update: See post number 14. It's either the Hard Drive, Power Supply, or Motherboard. One day I turned off my computer and now it won't turn on: Whenever I turn it on it goes to the Windows Boot-Up Screen (with the bar that moves). It does 1 full bar pass and then 1/4 and then it instantly...
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    Newsworld International is gone

    Newsworld International (canadian perspective news) signed off for the last time, and now it's replaced with a show by google called Current. Anyway it looks more like MTV than news to me =( Sorry if this is a repost.
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    Buying HD 280s Pro

    So I'm going to buy the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. So any good deals and stores out there? Should I go with this deal?: http://www.compuplus.com/i/AUDIO/Headph...0.html?sid=v5v3v6957i0z785&comboid=519 Thanks in advance for the help!
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    Homophones

    When is affect used? When is effect used? When is grey used? When is gray used? Is there even any difference between gray and grey or is it the same thing like color and colour?
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    Happy July 4th to everyone at Anandtech

    Happy Independence Day!:)
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    Goodnight

    Here you can say goodnight to everyone, so: Good night all! Or shall I say Good Morning =P
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    Need Headphones

    Alright, I need some headphones to frag on battlefield 2 while everyone is asleep :D They need to be closed (as in they don't leak any sound). Circum-aural would be nice, but so long as it's comfortable supra-aural's fine. It needs to be $100 or under, although I possibly will go as high as...
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    Hi

    Hi, I have a few questions about Folding@Home, which I might download: 1: Do I need to unblock any ports on my router for it to work? 2: Does the graphical client use more of your CPU than the Text-Only version? 3: Is the Text-Only version faster than the Graphical client, therefore making...
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    Just some questions

    Is there a program that turns AVI files to WMV or whatever format Quick Time uses? Also what's a good codec I can compress a file too besides DivX?
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    What smiley are you?

    What smiley symbolizes you? I think this one symbolizes me: :P and :confused: What's your favorite smiley? My favorite smiley: :cool:
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    I'm bored

    So make me laugh or something.
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    I'm bored

    So make me laugh or something.
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    Request to move thread

    Can you move this thread from general hardware to technical support please? http://forums.anandtech.com/me...2410&enterthread=y
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    Problems Version 2.0

    Updated 7/30/05: Well, after the last update (4/4/05) I solved numerous problems. There are still tiny little bugs here and there and in time I'll update those. I think I may make another thread for the sake of keeping everything organized and short. Soon I'll reformat andd I'll probabaly ask...
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    I have something you don't, a socket 753 proccesor

    Ok so I accidently broke a pin on my 3200+. I got the retail version so I got warranty for it. However I used a seperate HSF and thermal paste than the one provided by AMD. Can I return this to AMD in exchange for a working one? I got this proccesor August and I don't believe I can return it...
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    Far Cry

    What's the deal with Far Cry? I just got it with my new video card. There is barely no one on the multiplayer, when I join a server it says I have an invalid CD key and I do not cause I double checled and sometimes when i join a server it says this requieres a mod and you might need to relaunch...
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    Some problems with my new computer

    Update (12/30/04): So, I took everything apart to rebuild my comp again and see if I might've done something wrong in the building process. The HSF was kinda loose although I have no idea if it was loose enough to speculate that the culprit of the Random Rebooting problem was the HSF, although...
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    SP2

    Should I install SP2 or not? Do i have t o slip stream it to have no problems? If I have to how do I slip stream it?