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    Build NAS or go with Linksys, Buffalo, etc

    I'm in need of some storage for my home network which will primarily be used for backups. Those backups will most likely be made by Acronis TrueImage. Whether I go with a customer built PC for this purpose or one of the "out of box" solutions it will go in the basement where all my network...
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    Issue when adding more memory

    I have been using a pair of 512MB Mushkin Level II V2 memory in my computer for the last couple of years. When using this memory the computer automatically selects 2-2-2-6 as the correct timings and all is well. About a month ago I purchased 2 sticks of Mushkin memory. I don't know what the...
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    Session saving web browser

    Is there a web browser that allows me to save a group of tabs that I can open later with one click. Basically, like a bookmark but for multiple pages/tabs. Say I am researching something about Java and I want to save all 8 tabs I have open but I don't want to bookmark each page individually...
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    SUSE 10.1 w/ KDE

    Apparently, with KDE, a singe click will launch an application, open a window, etc... How do I change this behavior?
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    Computer will not read hard drive

    The power went out while we were out of the house and all the computers were turned off because of it. When we returned home, my wifes computer booted to the error message "System file c:\windows\system32\hal.dll corrupt or missing". The problem is that I formatted using a different drive...
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    Block OUTGOING access to a single internet IP

    I need to block outgoing access to a single IP address on the internet (possibly more in the future). I would like to do this without 3rd party software if it all possible. If not, are there any free firewalls that I can configure to allow everything EXCEPT this one IP? Zone Alarm (the free...
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    SPAM! How to reduce?

    I am currently using Thunderbird 1.5 and I get about 15 spam emails a day. This may not be a lot but its very annoying especially since, for some reason, about 2/3 of those have a timestamp from last year and they go to the bottom of my emails. Most of the offers are for (I assume) pirated...
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    Suse 10.0 Network install

    I downloaded the boot image from opensuse.org and I am attemping a network installation. The problem is that no matter what mirrors I try (FTP or HTTP) I always get an error. During installation I am using suse.mirrors.tds.net for the server address and...
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    Gaming on MCE 2005

    Is it safe to assume that the performance of MCE 2005 would be on par with XP as far as games go? I want to put MCE 2005 on my main rig so I can stream movies to my Xbox360 but I dont want to lose any gaming functionality on the computer either. Any advice or links to a site that reviews MCE...
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    Portable CD image mounter

    Looking for software that can mount CD/DVD images from a portable device (USB, iPod, PSP, etc). The only real requirement I care about is that it has to be portable. I am pretty sure daemon tools will not work. Does anyone know if Alcohol 120% works?
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    Looking for a NAS type OS

    I have a spare computer which I would like to use as "NAS". Are there any open source projects which accomplish this and allow you to use a web interface for administration?
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    Monitor broken? Time for a new one?

    I have a Samsung Syncmaster 191t which has been giving me problems lately, I think anyway... Basically, it turned on only when it wanted to. Today, the power went out and the power and input lights on the monitor just keep flashing when I turn the computer on. I removed the DVI cable from the...
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    Need help with HTPC setup

    I just bought all the parts I need for my HTPC and I'm having some problems getting this to look good on the TV. I had the computer connected via S-Video but, as we all know, that looked like crap. I borrowed the DVI cable from my main rig and connected it to the TV. Now, I have a picture and...
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    Linux on nForce4, does not recognize drives!?!

    Well, I have tried 4 different distro's and not one recognizes my disk setup. I have tried Knoppix, SUSE LiveCD 9.2, Gentoo, and Fedora Core 3 and they all boot just fine but when I start the installation, none of them recognize any of my drives. This is kind of strange to me because Windows...
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    Need advice on building a DVR

    I recently put together a new computer and handed my old one down to the wife, so now I have a P4 2.0GHz box sitting there not doing anything. Instead of getting a TiVo or any of those other DVRs from the cable company, I would rather buy a few parts and test this computer out as a DVR for a...
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    The whole Paris Hilton thing - the whole scoop

    Bunch of commies in here. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ht...%2Fsite%2Findex.php&btnG=Google+Search
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    Any boot software that will check drives on a RAID controller?

    My old computer was working just fine configured on a striped set. Now, I want to change the configuration and changed it to a mirrored set so I made the necessary changes, etc. Inserted the windows CD, F6 and everything appears to be going smoothly. When the computer rebooted, it got past...
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    Thunderbird

    I want the settings, mail storage, etc moved from the default to another location of my choosing. Surely there is a way to do this but I cant figure it out from the settings or the help file. Can anyone point me in the right direction, please. Thanks.
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    How to read steppings?

    Anyone have a link on how to read the stepping information on my CPU. Here are the steppings: ADA3500DIK4BI CBBID D0451APAW 1169135L40805 Thanks.
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    NOD32 Pops up after every update!

    The program pops up a window every time there has been an update to the anti virus database. Is there anyway to disable this? I'm sure there has to be but I just missed it.
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    Using AS5 on a Retail 3500+ void the warranty

    I have a retail 3500+ coming in and I was wondering if any thermal paste was ok to use or do you have to use what comes with the processor? I have a tube of AS5 already coming and I'm probably going to use that either way, but I'm just curious. Thanks.
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    Motherboards which include Native SATA

    Hello, I'm thinking of going with an MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (or possibly another nForce3 Ultra board) and I was wondering if the nForce3 provided for native SATA (no F6 during install). I know most motherboards only include native SATA support from the main chipset with additional ports added...
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    Going to France in 2 months, need DSL or Cable for 4 months, HELP!

    Anyone know of some providers in France? I prefer DSL or Cable so please let me know whats up. Thanks, Pete
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    Highpoint Controller and Win2k

    Hello all, First, my system specs: Abit KT7A-RAID Maxtor 7 gig on IDE 1 CD-ROM on IDE 2 Western Digital on IDE 4 Hercules GeForce MX using the latest official drivers (7.58) Hercules Game Theatre XP with latest drivers Linksys NIC SOHOware NIC External USB Burner I am having a bit of an issue...
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    Signature length

    Is there anyway to get this moved up? Current limit is 255. I think 300 or 350 would be good overall, if I had just another 4 or 5 characters, then I could throw in my system rig info as well. I think this is good, I can put my website, my heatware, and my rig. Maybe we can do a poll or...
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    Need software to monitor MOBO temps.

    Ok, I want to test my CPU under full stress and be able to monitor temps. I have used MBM 5.0 and didnt like it too much, is there anything else out there you guys can recommend? Thanks, Pete
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    Need some information on "Distributed Computing"....

    Hello, I have been doing some reading on SETI, the whole thing sounds cool and I would love to take part in it. I just have a few questions though. What exactly is "Distributed Computing"? What are the cons and pros? Well, thats all I can think of right now, I am sure I will...
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    Need advise on sound card, read please

    Hey all, This is my favorite forum, so I am posting here since there isnt a "Sound" forum and if someone has one, I might buy it. Right now I have a SoundBlaster Live! which is probably about a year old or so... I think the MIC jack is messed up and I really need one. I am thinking...
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    Sound Card advice

    Hey all, Right now I have a SoundBlaster Live! which is probably about a year old or so... I think the MIC jack is messed up and I really need one. I am thinking about getting a Hercules Game Theatre XP if I cant get this one going. I guess what I am asking is... Is the Game Theatre a...
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    MUST SEE -- Who let the dogs out? Modem users beware

    [LINK DELETED by AnandTech Moderator] This is very offensive. Do not post this kind of material here. AnandTech Moderator