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    Network Doesn't Connect on Startup

    Just reinstalled Windows 7 x64. ASUS P6X58D Premium mobo Onboard Marvel Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E gigabit ethernet ASUS RT-N56U Router All drivers and firmware completely updated. The problem is that 75% of the time I either cold boot into Windows or awake from sleep, the card does not...
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    iPhone Tries to Stop Bullets...Loses...Badly...

    Amazing... :shocked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db7pKjUrNXQ
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    Technet - Get Windows 7 + Office 2010 Cheap?

    Someone backup my math here and tell me what I'm missing. If I am buying Windows 7 Ultimate and office 2010 Professional when they come out this year...why do I not just buy a Technet subscription now? Preordered Win 7 Pro - $100 + Uprgade price to Ultimate - $? (may even skip this step)...
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    Need a Router That Doesn't Suck....On Router #7 Now...

    I need a robust home router that will work....I'm about to take a shotgun to every other POS router I have lying around. Unplugged...unused...in my closet right now....I have: Dlink DGL-4100 Dlink DGL-4300 Linksys WRT54G - DDWRT Linksys WRT610N Some Netgear boxes I let my cat shit in...
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    Windows 7 Dual Boot on a Seperate HARD DRIVE?

    I've got several hard drives lying around and I'd like to dual boot W7 x64 from one of them. So far, I was able to partition and format a drive on an extra hard drive set as another 'primary', but when it reboots after copying files, I get a boot error when I try to select Windows 7 from the...
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    Help With "High End" Home Networking

    Moved into our new house a few months ago and the first thing I did was run CAT5e throughout it and establish a central hub where I could put my networking gear and printer. It's been downhill from there. Right now I own 3 different routers and have been unhappy with all 3. 1. D-Link...
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    MS Word 07 - Images Don't Appear...Help

    Vista x86 running MS Word Enterprise 2007 All the latest windows updates are installed. I've been having a weird issue with MS Word ever since I reformatted a couple months ago. For some reason any images that are in the file do not show up. Only after I highlight or select them do the...
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    Does this kind of Backup Software Exist?

    I've downloaded several backup programs now, but have yet to find one that does what I need. I want to be able to backup and compress several folders to my 1Tb NAS...BUT I also use that NAS as a music server when my PC is offline. So I would like to find a program that ALSO can "backup" my PC's...
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    So If Memtest86 Fails... ?

    Does that mean I need to replace my ram? Ran it overnight last night because I've been having trouble with Vista. This morning, it had a huge red line with a fail for a 1gb size (4gb total). Is this pretty much a no-questions-asked, you have bad ram and need to replace? Thank
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    Best Way to Backup my RAID 0?

    Well I finally decided to reformat ol' Vista x64 Ultimate with two Raptor 150gb's in RAID 0. Why? Errr...I guess I wanted to. I've also got a 1tb NAS device that's ready to see some action. Sooo...what's the best way to keep my purdy Raptor RAID 0 happy? I'm assuming that regularly...
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    iTunes Problem that WON'T GO AWAY!

    Posted this in the Apple Support forums multiple times and have yet to receive a worthwhile response....Help me anandtech, you're my only hope! "I posted this back when Vista 32-bit was first released and never received an answer. Since then, I've reinstalled the OS several times and this...
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    Why Can't I Open Certain Websites?

    I seem to remember having this problem in the past on XP...I just don't remember the solution or the cause. For some reason, I can't connect to paypal's website on my desktop PC in either firefox or ie. I've tried disabling my firewall both locally and on the router as well as putting my...
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    HELP - Gigabit Router -> Gigabit Router?

    So I've just finished wiring up my new home with some CAT5e so that I can put my gigabit router in a central location and forget all this Wi-Fi interference junk. Here's where I need some advice: I have my gigabit router (D-Link DGL-4300) feeding a single ethernet line from port 1 into my...
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    Advice on a NICE Office Scanner

    Looking for a pure scanner for the office. We don't need all those multi-function machines unless it just happens to be included in on of the best scanners. Need it to be networkable, color scans, multi-page feeder, fast, and reliable. Price is always an issue...but is the last thing we're...
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    PSU Recomendation (Quiet and >=750w)

    I'm thinking that my OCZ ProXStream 1000w PSU is just too loud for my tastes...I'm coming from an almost silent rig and this thing isn't what I'm used to. So I'm thinking about replacing it with something that's much closer to "silent". Intel QX6700 Quad Core eVGA 680i SLI mobo eVGA 8800...
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    From 800mhz -> 1066mhz DDR2? Advice.

    Just built my new rig with 4gb of Corsair Dominator Twin2X2048-6400C4D, and I have another week or so to trade any parts in that I do not want. Should I upgrade to 4gb of OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel? What kind of performance increase will I see going going from...
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    I've Built My MONSTER PC!

    First things first--Yes, I am very aware that this computer build is overkill by most any standard. Yes, I'm aware that I might have gotten similar performance with less expensive parts. Yes, I understand that this doesn't make sense to some people. So lets just get that out of the way. I am a...
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    Which 1000W Power Supply to Get?

    OCZ ProXStream 1000w - ($300) - http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/p...management/ocz_proxstream_power_supply PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW-SR - ($500) - http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T1KWSR Yes, I know PCP&C is the ferrari of PSU's...but at a few inches...
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    ATI DX10 Release Date?

    Anyone know the date ATI is supposed to officially announce these and when we'll find them in stores? I really don't care how it performs compared to the 8800...nvidia has done more than enough to lose my years of business with their Vista clusterF...and now I can't wait to get these 7800...
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    Software for Making Photo Slideshows?

    What is the "best" software out there for easily making professional looking photo slideshows? I need to be able to add music/intro/burn...
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    Need Some New Study Music

    If you say Enya or Josh Groban...I'm going to vomit on my keyboard...
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    Kaspersky 6.0 - Anyone Using It?

    I'm thinking of switching over to kapersky from NOD32...NOT b/c ANYTHING is wrong with NOD32. In fact, I couldn't really be any happier w/NOD, but I love change and I'd like to see what all the hoopla is about over kapersky. I saw that their new 6.0 version was finally released, but I've...
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    What's the Best Band I've Never Heard of?

    So I stumbled upong Mae: The Everglow a few months back. They're unbelievable. Go to iTunes and check them out. Kind of a mix between Third Eye Blind and....well....I don't know....they're Mae. They've got their own unique sound and I'm addicted. The thing is, that I've never heard of...
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    Why are you Awake right now?

    Why? Shouldn't you be in bed? It's 3:13am here in Houston.
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    CAT OWNERS - I have some Quesitons

    Sorry for the semi-long story, if you just wanna give some advice, skip to the end where the questions are. So my wife and I got a new kitten around December of last year. The original owner had adopted the mother and wasn't really sure of his age--but he was very young (too young I'm told)...
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    POLL: Who Makes the Best Cordless Phones?

    Who? I've got WAY to much static on my current Uniden...I need something MUCH BETTER
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    Treo 700w / Cingular 8125 VS Pocket PC

    Will these Pocket PC/Cell phone hybrids like the Treo 700w or Cingular 8125 install and run every application that a standard Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 5.0 will?
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    Anyone Have the Cingular 2125?

    Anyone have this phone? Like it? I can't stand the Palm OS, so the Treo is out of the question.
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    New Official Nvidia Drivers

    LINK * WHQL Certified * Adds support for GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7900 GT, and GeForce 7600 GT * New NVIDIA PureVideo features and enhancements. Please visit the NVIDIA PureVideo website for more information on PureVideo technology and system requirements. o Support...
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    "I hope you come home from Iraq in a Box"

    These were the words of an Army Officer to my nephew in his 3rd week of Basic Training. Personally, this pisses the $hit out of me. No one is a bigger supporter of the army, Iraq war, and Bush than myself...but this is out of line...even for them. I hope the Officer rots in hell and Satan...
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    [POLL] - Who Would Win?

    In anticipation of tonight's new episode of 24...I've been curious....who would win?
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    Those Nutty Germans

    wtf Translation:
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    Show Me Your Funniest Video Link

    I really need to laugh... What's your favorite funny video? I'm going to have to go with Family Guy Season 4 Highlights FTW.
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    Memorex DVD+R / 50 Pack - $14.99

    Just picked some up at my local office depot for $14.99, and it looks like the same sale is happening online: Memorex 16x 4.7GB DVD+R Media
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    Far Cry Instincts: Water Demo Video

    Click on the HD version of the video. The water looks astounding. Yea, I know that it's 2 different technologies, but it's looking like the "next-gen" games for the 360 are going to be here soon....starting with Fight Night Round 3.
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    A Real Life Transformer - Video

    touche japan http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/wr-07-a-real-transformer
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    DEAR GOD! Give me an iTunes Alternative!

    The ipod is a modern marvel. iTunes is the biggest piece of s**t that I've EVER installed on my computer....that is, after I got it to install, which took several hours....and then after I got it to recognize my $400 ipod, which was another hour. I've always loved wmp and I will...
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    Help Cannot Uninstall :(

    I'm trying to uninstall the trial version of Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 so that I can install the retail version I just bought. I have to do this b/c if I don't, the retail version gives me an error that says another version is installed and I have to remove that one first. However, when I go to...
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    Holy Crap. Did that just happen?!

    I was just watching Jay-Z and Linkin Park perform on the Gramy's (who were incredible, btw), and out walks Sir Paul McCartney to do a trio with them to Yesterday. Didn't see that coming, but you can leave it up to Linkin Park to stay bleeding edge blending music genres. Very nice...
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    How to Raise Toilet Water Level?

    So my wife and I moved recently, and one of our toilet's water level in the bowl is lower than the others. I've tried added water directly to it, and moving water from the back of the toilet into the bowl, but nothing has worked. So how would one go about raising the water level in a...