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    Internet Speeds Capped with Router

    Router: Linksys E2500 Modem: Motorola SB6183 ISP: TWC 200/20 Mbps When I am running my internet through my modem to router to computer I am capped around 90 Mbps on Speedtest. When I go directly from modem to computer I can achieve 200 Mbps. Any ideas why my router is causing a slow down...
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    Delete specific sites from Chrome history?

    Is it possible to make Chrome delete specific websites from the history? I know Firefox had a feature like "forget about this site" and it would remove everything related to that. Or is there an extension that will auto-delete history from specific URLs? I specifically don't like leaving...
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    Recommend a DCR for Verizon FiOS

    I recently got my hands on a 60" TV in my room. Now instead of paying $20+/month and an additional $5/month for a cable card, I'm exploring the option of buying a DCR box. What are cost effective ones that I should look into? I have no idea what manufacturers are even available so I'm not...
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    Change Username

    Is it possible to change my username on these forums? If not it is fine.
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    Setting up Wireless Repeater

    I have FiOS coming in upstairs to my house on my Actiontec router/modem. I of course have spotty WiFI reception downstairs in my house. I have an old Linksys WRT54G v3.0 laying around that I loaded DD-WRT v24-sp2 onto. I'm trying to follow the step by step on setting up a wireless repeater...
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    How to Watch TV? (TV to PC)

    I am trying to find a solution which would allow me to watch TV on my desktop PC. Here is the problem, my FiOS connection and router is upstairs in my room. My cable HDTV box is downstairs. Running a cable line or ethernet cable up or downstairs is out of the question. Is there some...
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    CoolerMaster HAF 932 & 2.5" SSD

    So I recently bought an Intel SSD drive 2.5" and I am trying to mount it into my HAF 932 case. I bought these brackets to convert them to 3.5" which I can successfully install into the SSD. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817994072 My issue now is that I cannot get it to mount...
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    Help Me Get A Decent OC!!!

    Okay so my system is in my signature and I'm just trying to get a decent OC. All I want is to get something like 230 x 11 (2530) but it appears I can't get it for some reason. I don't think that is too much of an OC is it? FSB 230mhz HT Mult 4x CPU Mult 11x RAM 200mhz 2-3-2-6@1T Timings...
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    Casio EX-Z50 owners look here!

    I just got my new Casio EX-Z50 and I am having trouble locating a case. I want to find a small case with the only purpose of carrying the camera without accessories. I really like the EX-CASE1 from Casio but people seem to be having trouble fitting it into the case. I also found this site...
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    Casio EX-Z50 owners look here!

    Maybe this isn't the right "case" for this forum but it is still a case. I just got my new Casio EX-Z50 and I am having trouble locating a case. I want to find a small case with the only purpose of carrying the camera without accessories. I really like the EX-CASE1 from Casio but people seem...
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    Casio EX-Z50 owners look here!

    I just got my new Casio EX-Z50 and I am having trouble locating a case. I want to find a small case with the only purpose of carrying the camera without accessories. I really like the EX-CASE1 from Casio but people seem to be having trouble fitting it into the case. I also found this site...
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    OCing 3500+ Winnie

    What is the 100% safe OC for the system in my signature? I don't really want to run Prime95 and all that jazz for hours to find out. Maybe like 2.4Ghz OC or something? I don't know what multipliers/settings I should use either for this OC. Can someone help an OC newb?
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    SN25P Overclocking

    What kind of overclocks have you guys been getting on this XPC? How fast can I safely get my 3500+ Winchester with Arctic Silver Ceramique? I have 2x512MB Corsair PC3200 TWINX1024LL if that matters.
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    Building A New SFF System

    I think this looks like the final build. Any last opinions or suggestions? My friend's budget is around $550. It has to be a Shuttle PC and it has to have AGP since he has an ATI Radeon 9800PRO. He also has hard drives he can use for this system so he basically needs only the motherboard...
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    New Build

    I think this looks like the final build. Any last opinions or suggestions? My friend's budget is around $550. It has to be a Shuttle PC and it has to have AGP since he has an ATI Radeon 9800PRO. He also has hard drives he can use for this system so he basically needs only the motherboard...
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    Another budget system help!

    My friend wants to build a system about $300. He only needs a motherboard, RAM, and processor. Here are some requirements: 1. Must have an AGP slot since he has a 9800PRO he wants to use. 2. Must be 1GB of ram (I think 2x512MB is the best choice) Socket 939 Motherboard: GIGABYTE...
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    Buying SATA Drives

    What are the best SATA drives for their price. I really like 74 Raptors but they are about $2 per GB which is pretty expensive. I don't really know what is good or what isn't. How are drives with NCQ? What is NCQ? Someone recommend some SATA drives for me.
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    Installing New System

    So I used to have a custom built system and decided to get a SFF. I got my Shuttle today and just moved my Master HDD from my old system to my new system and everything worked perfectly. I went from a DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D to a Shuttle SN25P I always thought that you have to format...
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    Aftermarket GPU Cooler

    I was looking at the Silencer and I think they're really nice fans IIRC. Would this fit on my XFX 6600GT PCI-E? What are some alternatives?
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    RMA Question

    When you RMA something, do they usually fix your item and send it back or send you a new item? Just out of curiousity. I never RMA'ed a product before.
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    Many Shuttle SN25P Questions!

    So I have a pretty newly built system but I decided to consolidate into a Shuttle. I think the SN25P is the best choice for me since I need a 939 and PCI-E shuttle. 1) What the heck does SFF stand for? Shuttle Form Factor? 2) Can you change the PSU that comes with it to any ATX PSU? I...
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    Large LCD Digital Camera

    What do you guys recommend? I want something nice and cool with a pretty large LCD but not SUPER expensive. Maybe 5.1 (5 megapixels) would do well. I'm interested in these so far: Sony Cybershot DSC-T33 Fujifilm FinePix Z1
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    Help Making A DVD Image!

    I know this is the wrong forum but the Software forum is pretty dead right now. Let's say I have 5 CD images and I want to merge them all into 1 DVD image. How do I go about doing this? I tried using UltraISO and it does make it into 1 image file BUT I cannot burn it onto a DVD disk since it...
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    Help Making A DVD Image!

    Let's say I have 5 CD images and I want to merge them all into 1 DVD image. How do I go about doing this? I tried using UltraISO and it does make it into 1 image file BUT I cannot burn it onto a DVD disk since it thinks its a CD image. Am I doing something wrong with UltraISO or do I need some...
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    WRT54Gv1 Won't Renew IP

    So this morning I tried to flash with Sveasoft Alchemy 1.0 today. Everything flashed well and went fine. I log onto my router via http://192.168.1.1 and all is good. Then I try to use the internet and it doesn't work. So I was confused and then I realized that it wouldn't automatically obtain...
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    WRT54Gv1 Won't Renew IP

    So this morning I tried to flash with Sveasoft Alchemy 1.0 today. Everything flashed well and went fine. I log onto my router via http://192.168.1.1 and all is good. Then I try to use the internet and it doesn't work. So I was confused and then I realized that it wouldn't automatically obtain...
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    Dual Monitor EXTREME LAG

    So I have 2 19" LCDs setup on my XFX 6600GT. Everything works fine except when I try to play GunBound. When the game loads, the get super lag and my mouse movement is extremely choppy and slow. If I disable my 2nd monitor, this problem goes away. This does not occur for CS:S or any other...
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    Linksys WRT54G & Block P2P Ports

    I have a Linksys WRT54G and my roommates are constantly sucking up bandwidth by leaving on P2P programs. I can be a jerk and shutting down their entire internet access by disabling their MAC address, but I don't want to do that. Is there a way to block P2P programs? More specifically Ares.
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    Linksys WRT54G & Block P2P Ports

    I have a Linksys WRT54G and my roommates are constantly sucking up bandwidth by leaving on P2P programs. I can be a jerk and shutting down their entire internet access by disabling their MAC address, but I don't want to do that. Is there a way to block P2P programs? More specifically Ares.
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    Dual Monitor Question

    Is it possible to get 2 displays to show the same thing off 1 dual DVI video card? Or like for a laptop, have the S-Video/monitor out duplicate what is shown on the laptop screen instead of extended the desktop.
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    Forgotten WinXP Login

    So my friend needs help with his computer but I never experienced this. He forgot the password to login to the Admin account on his 700m. Anyway to recover it? Only solution I know is to just format but that's such a hassle. There has to be an easier way.
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    Divx Movie & Subtitle Problem

    How do I exactly get a movie and subtitles to work? I have the movie files (CD1 and CD2), and the subtitle files CD1.sub and CD2.sub in a subtitle folder. I play the movie with Windows Media 9 and turn on subtitles but nothing is on the bottom of the screen but a black strip. There are...
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    *EXPIRED* HOT: Upcoming $750 off $1499 Inspiron Notebooks at Dell Home

    Starts Thursday 6am PDT, 7am MDT, 8am CDT, 9am EDT. Dell Home has $750 off $1499 on select Inspiron Notebooks with coupon code. This offer is limited to 8,000 systems and will expire when all are sold out or 4/26 5:59am CDT. Last time everything sold out in 45 minutes, so it is suggested that...
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    Microsoft Access 2003 HELP!

    I'm basically taking an introduction to database systems class and my professor is worthless. Are there any online tutorials which are really good?
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    BFG 6800GT PROBLEMS!

    Sorry the Video forum is dead right now with no activity. Maybe someone here can help? My friend has a BFG GeForce 6800GT and he has problems playing WoW and HL2. There are some screenshots. Is this due to overheating of the videocard? He says he idles at 70ish and even hits 85s during...
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    BFG 6800GT PROBLEMS!

    My friend has a BFG GeForce 6800GT and he has problems playing WoW and HL2. There are some screenshots. Is this due to overheating of the videocard? He says he idles at 70ish and even hits 85s during activity. Is this a lot higher than normal? I remember reading about people having...
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    my roommate is a loser...

    everytime i go out and come back to the apartment ... he's sitting there watching tv ... he laughs obnoxiously to himself ... he goes into his room for a bit ... God knows to do what ... then comes out to watch more tv ... its 2am and he's probably going to watch a few hours of tv before going...
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    What is a small yet cheap notebook?

    As the topic says, what is a small but cheap notebook? My friend is looking for one and he wants 10 inches. I don't know of any that exist that small, maybe a Sony, but that's really expensive. He says he doesn't need it to be 1.8GHz or anything like that but just small. The best solution I...
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    Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 Speakers

    Thoughts and opinions please. I'm really considering picking up a pair after visiting the Apple Store yesterday. I found them for $131 shipped online. Worth it? Retails for $179 I believe.
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    Making a CD image

    Basically, I have a CD, or a lot of CDs and I want to make an image file of it on my computer. What program would do this easily? What is the best freeware and what is a really good software?