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    Anyone here have a Dell Studio XPS 164x?

    Well, if not, don't go buying one anytime soon...I did, it had huge issues with throttling down when under load (think 1 fps in Borderlands on low settings), freezing, screen flickering, power supply untouchably hot. So, I went and did some searching and it turns out I'm not alone...in fact...
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    Super Notebook Computer

    I know this says "notebook" computer, but I think this type of thing applies to anyone interested in hardware. That being said, what do you think? Is this Shens' or possibly real? It was posted on Slashdot with an air of skepticism (rightfully so). But what do you ATer's think? Link...
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    Next time you go for a motorbike ride...

    Every arachnaphobe's worst nightmare.
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    Kelowna man gets flesh eating disease...

    I know flesh eating disease is nothing new, but this one takes the cake as far as the worst one I've personally read about. The story is quoted below from my towns local news website. Just reading it makes me want to vomit. They showed the "pimple" that started it all on the news, poor guy...
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    Question about Browser Hijackers/Spyware etc.

    I just had a remote client complain about our company newsletter redirecting him to a site that is not ours. Now, I know that browser hijacker software can easily do such things, but this one is different than any I have seen. He sent me a screen shot of the page he is getting redirected to...
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    Geez, how ignorant can you get?

    This just popped up in my local newspaper today. I mean I know mistakes happen, but when you are dealing with a "cop killer" do you really think they would just let him go? Administrative mistake, more like lazy, too unionized to care correctional centre staff. Link
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    Request for Petition to separate games/programming

    I've been coming to the Software, Apps, Programming and Games forum for years. I for one do not come here to read about games. I have nothing against games, I love playing them. However, I come to this forum usually for softare/programming tips/help/whatever, not to read about games that I...
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    Re-installing XP on a dual boot system

    Hi all, I know when you re-install WinXP it overwrites the MBR, thus making it so Grub will not load and just boots straight to XP. My question is, how do you prevent this from happening? Or, how do you get grub back up and running? Can you use a boot disk into linux and just re-run Grub and...
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    5400 8mb cache hdd

    I was just wondering if upgrading from a 5400rpm notebook (2mb cache) hdd to an 8 mb cache would be worth it? Would you notice any speed gains or ????
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    History of programming languages

    Poster It is awesome for printing off and posting in your cubicle at work. I knew Java was derived from C++, Ada and Smalltalk but what is Cedar and Oak?
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    SQL Query help

    I'm just wondering if this is possible: can you do a select so that if the select statement returns a number (1 or 0) it displays specified text in the results field? example: select emp, position, if(primary_indicator=1, 'yes', 'no') from employees So what i am trying to do here is replace...
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    PC3200 sodimms in Canada

    I have been searching for a while to find a retailer in Canada that sells some PC3200 ram to upgrade my D500p to 1 gig, but I can't find it anywhere...anyone able to help me? Thanks
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    Unix determining PID of -csh session

    Hi all, At college tomorrow I have an OS lab in which our prof is going to demonstrate how multiple users logged in with the same user account works, and how you can kill each others processes, including the actual terminal -csh session. Now my question is, seeing as we are all logged in as...
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    Oh man, I need one of these!!!

    This is the ultimate for handicapped people, or even better for the mega lazy :P Don't spank him
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    O/C ATI M10 video?

    Anyone know a proggie to overclock the Radeon mobile 9600? I'm just wanting to play around a bit with my laptop. (Clevo D500p) TIA -Firus
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    Another Laptop battery question

    I know these types of questions have been asked many times, but I could not find an answer to my specific query. I have a Eurocom (Clevo) D500P, and I have it running on the AC power most of the time, I have gathered that over-charging is prevented while plugged in and I have no worries about...
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    Notebook Battery Care

    I was just wondering something about battery/power care for a notebook...Is is okay to leave it plugged in all the time even if the computer is turned off, or is it a bad thing to leave a notebook plugged in all the time. I'm talking in terms of, what effect would this have on the battery...
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    SMC7004vwbr wireless router and online games

    Since I've hooked up my SMC wireless router I've been getting hardcore lag when playing games online. I don't even have the firewall turned on. Does anyone know how to configure the router to keep this from happening? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Anyone recommend a good usb or firewire CD-RW drive enclosure?

    As the subject says? Know of any good ones to attach to a laptop for a 5.25 CD-RW drive? I'm not having all that much luck finding one in Canada...damn Thanks
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    Cable modem and Gas Fireplace help!

    Well, I'm not too sure, but almost positive that the gas fireplace is interfering with my cable modem connection. Whenever the fireplace comes on VIA thermostat, the cable modem drops and has to re-cycle its connection. The most annoying thing is that the landlords (basement suite) never use...
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    Cable modem problems

    I just moved a couple days ago and got hooked up with Shaw cable internet (Canada). I bought their cable modem. Now about every 5 minutes the modem cycles itself off and on. It's reallly annoying, its a Terayon cable modem. Any ideas what might be going on? My thoughts are that it is faulty...
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    Best place to buy notebooks in Canada?

    I've been trying to shop for a new laptop lately, not totally serious yet, but eventually (November) I'm going to need one. I've looked at all the usual suspects like Dell, IBM etc, but all this hype about Sager makes me really want one, but have any Canadians on here ordered from there? Is it...
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    Any good P2P software for linux?

    I'm running Redhat 9.0 and was wondering if there are any good peer-to-peer clients for linux? Or even better, how about a bit torrent client? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Almost thinking about a laptop -- what are some nice ones

    Hey people... Lately I've been playing with the thought of getting a laptop for my next system rather than a desktop. I like the thought of having a wireless nic, just lounging on the couch while surfing, coding, whatever. The thing is, so far the only ones that I have seen that I would even...
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    Linux MPlayer help

    I installed Mplayer for linux as well as the mozilla mplayer plugin. But when I try to play a video from within Mozilla I just get the message that says 'Mplayer...loading movie' and it is not actually loading the movie, you could sit there all day and it wouldnt load....any ideas? Thanks in...
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    Software firewall Vs. Hardware firewall

    I would just like to know what you people think is more effective as a firewall: A certain software like say, ZoneAlarm, or a hardware type, as in a Router/firewall type thing? Like which one is tougher to get through? I know it is possible to get through the hardware ones, but I really don't...
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    A+ Book/Software

    I've been considering getting off my butt and getting my A+ certification, seeing as my employer will pay for it if I pass the test. What I want to know what, if any, are some good, up-to-date books with software (sample tests) to buy? I know the compTIA site has some recommended ones, but...
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    Re-Accepting Certificates?

    Is there any way to request that a certificate be sent again in IE6? I think thats what they are called is 'certificates' I accidentally said no to one that I needed to say yes to. If you don't know what I mean, it's like the ones that you get asked to accept when visiting the Windows Update...
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    Just saw my first monitor go up in smoke..literally

    Heh the guy next to me was working on a server, and poof, there goes the veritcal on his monitor. Seconds later, smoke pouring out, putrid smell...it was soo cool :) Just thought I would share. It was an IBM G74...wonder if it was part of that recall they sent out a while ago LOL!
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    Language Translator for Palm

    Does anyone know of a good English to German, or English to multiple language translator software available for Palms? My buddy just wanted me to do a quick search for one. Any recommendations? It's for a Palm Tungsten running Palm OS 5 I believe. Thanks
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    Can't see partitions after windows re-install

    I'm not sure if this belongs in this forum or not...feel free to toss this post to another if need be... My buddy just did a fresh install of windows 98 on his old computer, he didn't do any re-partitioning or anything like that. Previously he had a D: and E: partition as a data and programs...
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    overclocking a 1600+

    I know that to best overclock a 1600+ you need to unlock it. But, I am new to overclocking, and I've just been fooling around, and I was wondering how bad is it to overclock just by upping the FSB? I know that it effects your PCI/AGP memory buses, but is it to the point that you just shouldn't...
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    Dude, Your going to Jail!!!

    I dont know if this has been posted or not, but its funny as heck!!! "Hey, dude, you're getting a cell! Benjamin Curtis, the 22-year old actor who portrays "Steven," the Dell Guy, in those bothersome computer commercials, was arrested late last night (2/9) on a marijuana possession charge, The...
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    O/Cing a 1600+

    I know that to best overclock a 1600+ you need to fill the L1 bridge gaps and connect them etc. But, I new to overclocking, and I've just been fooling around, and I was wondering how bad is it to overclock just by upping the FSB? I know that it effects your PCI/AGP buses, but is it to the...
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    Formatting XP

    For reasons i do not wish to mention =) I wish to reformat my hardrive, on which I am running windows XP pro. Now i am quite a newbie, but i tried a few different things, including of course the usual format c: at the Dos prompt. but when i do this i recieve an error stating: not able to run...