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    Best Bang for the Buck Mobo for Core2 6300+AGP

    My bro's ecs board died and we're looking for the best bang for the buck board for old core2duo 6300, agp video card and ddr2 ram. I haven't been following the tech scene for the past couple years. Thanks
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    Losing or gaining weight in spurts

    I've read an article by Christian Thib. about fat loss and how it come in spurts. I started at 210lbs and went down to 155lbs (skinny fat) and now back up to 180lbs. When losing weight, initially it seemed linear but seemed harder after I lost the initial weight. Then the weight lost came in...
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    20 rep squat program

    Has anyone here tried this yet? http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/cyberpump24.htm I started light and I'm on my third week. I"m going to be hitting 165lbs and the thought of it terrorizes me. I want to go 6 weeks but I don't know if I can last longer than another week or two. I'm just doing...
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    Vibram Five Fingers

    I just got a pair cheap and just tried it out for a day at work today. I seem to be walking better on the balls of my feet and ankle is feeling more work. Vibram Five Fingers I'll start using it for my leg days and light jogging days.
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    Pull Ups

    Which is better to builld strenght? Doing 3 sets of 8 bodyweght pull ups or 3 sets of 5 plus 25lbs
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    How should I lift for endurance?

    I"ve been on the Stronglift 5x5 program for about 2 months. I was looking to get strength gains equal to my bodyweight while eating a caloric deficit. I'm 5'7 and about 155lbs now, w/still small gut. I've hit my goal of major compounds around my body weight. The results are: bench 165, squat...
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    Tweaking Stronglift routine

    I'm currently 5'7 and about 157lbs. I"m currently on the stronglift routine and was thinking about tweaking a couple things. I want to switch to front squats for the midweek work and alternate between barbell and dumbbell bench. I'm looking to gain muscle and hitting 165lbs would be my goal...
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    Fasting on day off

    I'm fasting tomorrow which is my day off from my workout routine and was wondering what other's people experience were and any data if it really hurts the workout or my health. It's only a 24 hr fast for religious reasons.
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    Need help adjusting new routine for fat loss

    Well, I started working out almost 2 yrs ago. I'm 5'7 and was 190lbs and have slimmed down to 165lbs. I feel like I'm at the point where I need to do more to lose the fat where I want it gone the most and thats around my midsection. So for the last month my routine has been: 5 days a wk...
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    Vista slow boot w/mitsumi floppy card reader connected

    Whenever I have a fdd/card reader connected to my mb and start Vista, it seems to stall on the screen where it has the scrolling bar. It'll stall for about 4-5 min. while it seems to be accessing my hard drive for something. If I disconnect my fdd/card reader then it boots up fast. I'm...
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    Better matx board for conroe 4300

    i've got an ultra matx case that needs a matx board and saw these two for a good deal. i would like to overclock a little and won't be able to buy a video card for another 3-4 months. can you guys help me choose the better board? thx http://www.newegg.com/Product/...s&Item=N82E16813186109...
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    Xp-90 on an lga 775 platform

    I have an old xp-90 from skt 939 platform and was wondering if there are any brackets to make it fit on a skt 775 platform. thx
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    Poor evga 6800nu agp 3dmark05 scores 16x6p

    well i got the fry's deal for the ecs p4m800pro and e6300. i'm running it w/2x1gb of kingston pc4200 ram and 6800nu. i'm using xp sp2 w/all the latest updates. i'm even able to unlock the extra pipes w/no artifacts. i'm set agp aperture to 128mb. i see that most people get 3000-4000 on...
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    Free Aromatherapy if you live in Western Washington

    Not for everyone but for those who live in western washington. I got this in a post card when I recently moved. Click here enjoy.
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    Xp 90 vs stock dual core opty hsf

    i'm wondering if anyone has made the switch from a stock dc opty hsf to the xp90 and whether it was worth it. i'm wondering if i'll get that big a drop in cpu temps or not. thx
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    Thermalright Xp-90 Heatsink $27.00+shipping @ Best Byte Computers

    ripped from slickdeals thx to davidwlam i haven't actually purchased it yet. deliberating on whether this will improve cooling that much from my stock dual core opty hsf. "For those who do not know, this is one of the best heatsinks money can buy, and for this price it's an absolute steal...
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    cheapest agp vid card that has component out

    some links would be great. thx
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    Software to control the fan speed of BFG 7800gt

    for some reason after i installed nvidia drivers the fan would slow down a bit but after a few restarts it would run full speed all the time. i tried to use rivatuner but it doesn't seem to work. i'm using the latest drivers. are there any other programs to turn down the fan so it's not so...
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    Evga 6800gt pcie for $275 no warranty only non DOA

    just a quick question about buying this vid card. is it worth it w/o warranty or should i just wait till prices come down to that price so i can get warranty. thanks
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    delete plz

    been resolved thanks for the response
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    Switching hardware from one computer to another

    i have a friend who just fried his compaq. he currently has everything on his C: harddrive so i want to be able to switch all of his components and still be able to boot off of his original harddrive. will this be possible? can you help me find the motherboard i can buy that will let me boot...
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    Need help choosing mem.

    Ocz 3500 $120 vs.Adata $105 i'm trying to decide which one will help me achieve a good overclock. i have a 2.4c MO. i've tested it stable at 270fsb. which memory should i get to help me achieve the best perf. thanks my rig abit AI7 w/7000cu antec sonata w/seasonic 400w 9500np sound...
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    IBM T23 mouse pad

    Is it possible to find a replacement palm rest area where there is a mouse pad instead of always using the pointer thingy. sorry i can't explain any better than that.
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    Cheapest ram that can run 540mhz

    I would like some suggestions on what would be the cheapest ram to run 1:1 w/my 2.4c MO stepping. i'm currently running 250fsb with a 5:4 divider.
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    about to buy a cpu 2.4c need help? which one

    OEM 2.4c L321xx Malay or my OEM 2.4c SL6Z3 (3332A496) Costa Rica which one should i get fellas? thanks
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    CS 1.6 studders w/hyperthreading

    i installed my 2.6c and it seems to stutter in CS 1.6 running stock. I disabled HT and game runs run. can anyone help me out. thanks 2.6c Abit AI7 2x Corsair xms2700 at pc3200 zalman 7000 cooler problem solved had to reinstall, actually it turned out to be the Abit OCGuru. it must have...
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    Easy way to search for trolls

    i've just started trading and thought it would be great if there was a database of troll info, so we can search and find them. b/c right now in the trolls to avoid the only way to find them is if you have their first and last name. if you don't it's almost impossible to look through all those...
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    Shuttle AN35N

    on my shuttle an35n with barton xp 2500 it shows multiplier up to about 25 but the mult doesn't seem to work no matter what i adjust it to. help. thanks
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    P4c SL6WU stepping

    just bought this from fry's. was wondering if this is a good stepping to overclock. is this a 30cap cpu? should i look for one of those 30cap p4s? thanks
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    Reformat on toshiba protege 3500

    i want to change hard drives and cannot figure a way to do a clean install on this tablet pc. does anyone have experience?
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    P4-M

    I have a 1.6 P4-M pulled out of a sony vaio. what the best/cheapest overclocking board this cpu can fit? thanks
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    Computer problem

    i noticed my temps were increasing and realized i had not properly seated my heatsink. so i take it off and after i put some new thermal compound on. my computer will not post or even beep. all the fans come on and power is going through the motherboard. just no beeps and no video gets through...
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    A Suggestion

    I was thinking what might be helpful would be the ability to keep track of where we posted some comments on these forums. It might just be me but sometimes I leave comments in certain forums and don't remember where it was. So I think being able to login into your account and having it listed...
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    Dual Mobile Xp vs P4 Hyperthreading

    I was going to build a dual mobile xp system but was wondering whether i should go for a regular p4 hyperthreading system. I plan on doing video editing, Divx, games, far cry, and some audio stuff as i record some stuff of my own. it seems hyperthreading does very well in video editing and not...
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    Boot F keys

    can someone give me some general boot F keys and what they do when you boot. sorry i'm to lazy to google. i only know to press delete to get into bios
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    Seagate 200gig

    will this 200g hard drive be fully recognized by my abit is7. or will i need to go but a controller card?
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    canon a70 and i900d for $349

    is that a good deal? deals uses omax 100 off 500 and 100 rebate from canon. and of course there will be tax that i haven't included
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    Hot Deals Anonymous Group

    anyone interested in a HDA support group? I've spent close to 2grand each month for past 3 months. I need help. Whenever i see a hot deal. my fingers twitch. i buy stuff i don't really need.
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    Cheapest video card w/dvi

    i need a card with dvi for my 19" planar lcd. will only be playing counterstrike otherwise only web browsing and office stuff.
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    quiet power supply

    whats the best,cheapest, quietest 400w power supply that i can get? i might be asking for alot.