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    Stand alone media player to read external hard drive?

    I'm looking for a device with an LCD screen and a few buttons that will read (via USB) a hard drive and output audio and video. We're taking a family trip in a couple weeks. My wife's car has the OEM head unit with an aux input adapter already hooked up. I've got an external hard drive filled...
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    I recently built a new box: Asus M2NPV-VM AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2 GB ram (Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2GB DDR2-675 XMS2-5400) Vista business Tried many different versions of nvidia drivers, both official and beta. My display is a Dell 2001FP with a native res of 1600x1200 and that's what...
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    Dell Vista upgrade questions

    A couple family members recently ordered new Dells that included the express upgrade to Vista once it's released. Does anyone know if it will be possible to wipe their current XP installations off and reinstall using their XP product code? This would give them a fresh install and get rid of all...
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    Core 2 Duo processor only showing 1 CPU in Task Manager

    All, Got a new laptop at work. It's a Dell D620 with an Intel T7200 Core 2 Duo processor. The BIOS shows it's a dual core and that dual core is enabled. I downloaded the Intel Processor ID program, and that shows two CPUs, both running at 2.0 GHz with 4 MB of L2 cache. Everything looks like...
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    Asus A7V8X: Mixing PC2100 & PC3200 memory?

    I've currently got an Asus A7V8X with two sticks of 256 MB PC2100 (might be 2700) RAM. I'd Like to add a 512 stick of PC3200. According to Asus.com: Will this work? Thanks, -Brett.
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    Home design/remodeling software?

    Anyone have a recommendation for some design software that's easy enough to use for a beginner? I want to redo my den and build some built-in desks, but I'd like to see it on the screen first. Something that would render different paint colors, finishes, etc would be nice. Thanks, -Brett.
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    Can someone with an nvidia card, XP, and the 66.93 drivers test something for me?

    All, I've had the same problem with two different cards and I was wondering if it was related to something else in my setup or a "feature" of the nvidia drivers. When I set the "turn off monitor" value, the monitor doesn't actually shut off, it just blanks the screen. With my old 3dfx...
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    Help with setting up old card - TNT2 16MB

    All, This is strictly for 2D stuff: DVD playback, video editing, etc. What drivers should I use for a "TNT2 Model 64, 16MB"? My problems now are that my monitor won't go into standby/hibernate mode unless I uninstall the nvidia drivers, but then DVD playback stutters horribly. WinXP...
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    Ever port a number from Cingular?

    My wife and I would like to switch to Virgin Mobile's prepaid service when our (2-year, complete freaking RIP-OFF of a plan) is up in mid-November. Anyone got any tips for how best to go about this? I know you have to port prior to canceling, right? If you try to port the # before canceling...
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    Asus A7V8X: How to enable S/PDIF coax out?

    Hi, I'd like to run a coax digital connection between my PC and my home theater receiver. I can't figure out how to enable to the digital out on my Asus A7V8X. There's nothing in the manual other than how to connect the external connector. What drivers do I need to install? I'm guessing this...
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    F'd up my Win2K login, need help

    All, I have two computers, my desktop and my work laptop. I got a Belkin router for Christmas, so I decided to try to hoop the laptop up to it to be able to share files between the two pc's. I was able to use the internet on both PC's, but unable to share files or even connect between the two...
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    OC'ing K6-2/500 & Asus P5A

    Guys, {Please be gentle, it's my first post...} Last weekend I rebuilt my old Compaq Presario 5150. I had picked it up used, and upgraded the processor to a K6-2/500 at the time. Never messed with overclocking, I considered myself lucky to get it running in the first place... Now I've...