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    Best 100+ Gig Backup Drive

    Thanks, which company makes the most reliable haddrives, WD? And does it matter what type of HD i get if I currently have SATA on my PC?
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    Best 100+ Gig Backup Drive

    I'd also like to know the best backup solution for <$150. Is it better to buy a regular external harddrive, or an internal harddrive and an enclosure? What should I be looking for in an enclosure? Does it need a fan? And what's the best brand to buy that's the most reliable - maxtor, WD...
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    DEAD Sennheiser HD280pro $60 shipped at ecost

    I have these cans too but ever since I replaced my first pair (the headband cracked - check under the foam cover on yours) they haven't quite sounded the same. For some reason they sound underpowered. Would they sound better coming straight from the sound card or through the volume control of...
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    Stop Audio from Changing

    help?
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    Stop Audio from Changing

    Ever since I installed my Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, my windows Audio keeps adjusting itself. I like the volume setting in Windows/TBSC to always be at the max and adjust the volume using my Logitech Volume Ctrl stilling on my desk. But whenever I play BF2/CS:S the volume always gets adjusted...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    How do you think it would be using an MS Sidewinder instead of KB&M?
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    Eizo 18"

    I'm trying to buy a used LCD for my friend, who doesn't want to spend too much. I found a used Eizo L66 (18", .28mm, 250:1 contrast ratio) for $120. I searched high and low for reviews, but being as how this came out when LCD's were first hitting the market (I think retail was like $3500 at...
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    Dell deals ending today at midnight 7/13

    Could you be a little more specific on how you came about these prices? Thanks!
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    PC Magazine

    hmm okay so i take it PC World and PC Magazine arent even worth the $2 subscriptions. Thanks~
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    PC Magazine

    How is PC Magazine? Are the reviews on hardware, games etc. unbiased and accurate? What about PC World, which is better? Anyone have any experience w/ Stereo Review's "Sound & Vision" magazine? This all has to do w/ $2 subscriptions here
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    Virtual memory

    haha well i dont necessarily use all the programs at once, but they ARe running at the same time. Steam for CS is just a program that shows servers/players/maps etc. and is not the actualy game. But i do often alt-tab out of the game to chat or do other stuff between rounds.
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    Virtual memory

    OK thanks. When i hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and check performance it shows PF usage consistently at 1+ gb (I'm assuming this is the virtual memory?) and about 100-200mb of free physical memory, and I already have 1gb installed. I usually have the following running simultaneously: iTunes Winamp MS...
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    Virtual memory

    so if you have 2gb of memory should you or should you not turn off virtual memory?
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    Should I buy this XPS Gen 4 system?

    Deal is warm at best. I got the following Dell 8400 for $1750 a few months ago and been extremely happy w/ it since: P4 3.4 ghz 800mhz fsb 1gb PC4200 533mhz 74gb Raptor 160gb Barracuda w/ NCQ Dell 2001fp 20" LCD ATI 256mb X800XT Win XP Pro w/ SP2 Dell POS printer Logitech MX700
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    Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

    My sound setting in Half Life is set at high quality maximum volume. All 4 speakers work fine and i have no problems within COunterstrike itself. It's only the Santa Cruz control panel settings - after i play CS i notice that the volume settings in TBSC is turned all the way down, probably...
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    Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

    help? anyone? bueller? bueller?
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    Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

    no, its the master volume that gets lowered automatically
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    Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

    OK so i have TB Santa Cruz installed w/ its control panel. I max out the master volume but whenever I play counterstrike the volume automatically lowers itself because I guess it detects the loud gunshots or whatever from the game. Is there any way to stop this from occurring? I like the...
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    XP Administrator

    I just installed the latest critical windows updates, and now there are TWO administrator accounts on my system when before there was only one. Now whenever I start my computer it logs into the newly created administrator account. Is there any possible way to delete the new admin account? I...
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    Why 2 monitors?

    I just got a free Dell 19" Ultrascan P990 and am thinking about connecting it to my X800XT via analog. What are the advantages of having two monitors simultaneously? The desktop on my current dell 20" LCD is more than big enough. Can i play video games on one while surfing the web on the...
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    resolution or AA, AF

    wow thanks for all the input. I lowered to 2xAA and my fps went up 20 to 70-80fps on avg with no noticeable difference in image quality. Oh yea, is it better to adjust settings within the game or in the ATI catalyst driver? Also if my vid card is running at 50C is it advisable to overclock?
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    resolution or AA, AF

    I'm just not getting the kind of performance I expected with this setup: P4 3.4ghz 80mhz FSB 1gb DDR2 533mhz 74gb Raptor 160gb Barracuda w/ NCQ 20.1" Dell 2001fp 256mb ATI X800XT I'm running CS: Source at 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF VSync off and my fps is around 50-60 consistently, but...
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    XP Log In/Off

    How can i set XP Pro so that whenever i turn on my computer i dont have to click on the icon/picture to log in as administrator? Also how do i set it so that whenever my computer is idle it doesn't log me off and i have to click on that picture again (in the blue screen) to log back in? I tried...
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    Idle Log Off in XP

    Whenever I'm idle in Windows XP Pro (SP2) I get logged off windows and need to click the icon to log back on. Is there any way to disable this without disabling the screensaver or extending it?
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    Disk Mgmt

    thanks everyone, after a reboot i was able to format and create a new primary partition in the drive. thanks!!
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    No Sound

    OK I have a Santa Cruz installed and also SoundMax (which is the onboard Audio on the motherboard.) I set in Control Panel Audio/Sound my Santa Cruz as the primary sound hardware, but still not getting any audio on Windows Media Player or in webpages. I get sound in my winamp though. Any...
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    Firefox Zoom

    Anyway to keep Firefox zoomed in even after you close all the windows and re-open?
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    Disk Mgmt

    Thanks for the help guys, i think im just gonna move everythiing to the C drive, delete and create new partitions. Oh, by the way whats the best way to create a new partition?
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    Disk Mgmt

    No it does not have the OS or any programs, only data files. So it will not resize the drive and restore full capacity unless i do a full format? How do I expand the partition? Right now I have the following in NTFS: HD1: C:\ has OS, Apps HD2: D:\ partition 1 is formatted using...
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    Disk Mgmt

    If i have a HD split into two partitions and delete one of the partitions using diskmgmt.msc, will i lose any of the data on the other partition? Will the two partitions combine into one?
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    Need help installing new HD

    If i choose to delete a partition using disk management, will the data on the other partition (of the same hard drive) maintain all data? Will the two partitions combine back into one without losing data from the 2nd partition of the harddrive?
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    Raise your hand if you think Dell is s***

    i bought a Dell a month ago, specs are: P4 3.4ghz 800mhz FSB 1gb DDR2 533mhz ATI X800XT 160gb Barracuda w/ NCQ 20.1" 2001fp LCD 16x DVD-Rom Free sh!tty printer Windows XP Pro Audigy 2 ZS Total = $1660 shipped Sure I could've built a better gaming rig for around the same, but I...
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    Hot 108

    I can use firefox to open winamp streams at www.shoutcast.com and www.di.fm, but not www.hot108.com. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks! :)
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    Network Card

    So I'm helping my friend format and reinstall XP on his computer, and discover that after installing XP Pro Windows didn't install any drivers for his Ethernet Card. The network card is part of his motherboard, which is an Asus A7X8N (not sure if I got the model # right.) Unfortunately he lost...
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    Need help installing new HD

    Awesome! just what i needed to hear, thanks guys
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    Need help installing new HD

    Thanks Col, by disk manager I assume you mean Window's Explorer? When I format C: which housed all my programs and OS, will it also clear out my registry of everything old that was there prior to the new installation of XP on the Raptor?
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    Help w/ Firefox

    Where can i find the resize plugin, and where is the userchrome.css file?
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    Need help installing new HD

    Can i format the "old" C: drive (without losing data on the "old" D:) after I install the Raptor and windows XP on it? If so how?
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    The $8630 rig

    I'd rather have a hyundai
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    Help w/ Firefox

    Anyway to make the Google Search field in the firefox 1.0 browser longer & bigger? Also any way to lock in the zoomed view after you close the browser and reopen it?