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    Connecting Multiple PCs to Game Server

    So I thought it would be a good idea to play Wolfenstein Enemy Territory with my bother. Both of us are on the same LAN (in the same house). However, when we both try to connect to the same server, we get error messages...servers timing out, etc. We both have different "player numbers" but my...
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    Post College-Grad Rant

    High school degree - check Bachelor's degree - check - Quinnipiac University - Interactive Digital Design Employment - ______ (no check) Someone please send me back in time and slap me at the age of 18 for wanting to get a design degree at a school not known for design. What was I...
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    Error Loading Operating System

    I'm trying to install WinXP after I replaced my motherboard and after it copies the files over (if it gets that far) I get the error message: "Error loading operating system." I've tried different WinXP CDs and different CD-ROM drives...with the same result. Sometimes when it tries to copy...
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    Configure My Next PC

    Okay...so here's the deal, this is just mainly for you guys to have fun with since i would love to do it on my own but I don't have time to do it between work, school work, and deadlines. Here are somethings that I DO NOT need, since they will be moved over to the new computer, making more $...
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    Perhaps the MOBO died?

    It all began when I thought that my wireless keyboard/mouse combination was acting up. I was sitting there at the computer surfing the internet, minding my own business, and all of a sudden I get that "Deviced Disconnected" sound and the little pop-up dialog box in the corner, followed by my...
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    My Guess is...The Motherboard Died

    It all began when I thought that my wireless keyboard/mouse combination was acting up. I was sitting there at the computer surfing the internet, minding my own business, and all of a sudden I get that "Deviced Disconnected" sound and the little pop-up dialog box in the corner, followed by my...
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    Light & 'Portable' Mid Towers?

    I'm looking for a nice, light case, that cools well. I do my fair share of OCing as well as moving around enough that I don't want to deal with a big heavy case. Basically anything in the midtower size range is good. Large enough to handle 2 optical drives, 2 hard drives, and a floppy drive...
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    Laptop Case Mods

    I don't seem to find much when it comes to looking for laptop mods. I'm in the process removing the Dell logo and replacing it with either my own or a VW logo (for my love of VWs). The logo will then light up aftewards (similar to apple laptops) I also might smooth it in as well. Is there...
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    Streaming Audio Recording Software

    I'm looking for an app that run similarly to the small Mac app "WireTap." This little app basically has a record, stop, and play button on it and will record any sounds the computer is generating or are streaming. WireTap Freeware is best. Thank you.
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    Building a gaming PC to last

    I've built quite a few systems, with my latest being a s754 Athlon 64 3000 and a budget celeron for another person. The person i am building for is impartial to Intel and AMD and would like this computer to last him a while. He isn't big into 1st person shooters so my guess is that he doesn't...
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    Would memory timings fix this?

    I over-clocked my A64 Newcastle 3000+ from 2.0 to 2.3 ghz. (230mhz FSB) I then got a 0x0000007F error code: The above STOP error means a trap occurred in kernel mode and the trap is either one the kernel is not allowed to have or is always fatal. The most common causes of a STOP 0x7F are...
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    Basic Computer Building Site

    Bobby Computer - "Make every computer homemade!" This was a project for one of my classes here at the university. I know there are a lot of areas I can improve or expand upon. Some information was taken (with permission) from mechBgon's computer building guide. My ultimate goal is to...
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    Recommended Memory for DFI LANParty UT 250 GB?

    Is there a list of recommended memory for the DFI LANParty UT 250 GB? I'm getting a lot of physical memory dumps that say they are related to device drivers. I've gotten less since I removed one of my sticks of RAM. I'd like to keep 512mb < $100. I'm currently using SpecTek 256 x 2...
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    Free Multiplayer Flight Sim?

    Are there any good free multiplayer flight sim shooters out there? The last one I played was Terminal Velocity back in 1997 or so. I'm looking for a good game to play over a LAN at a LAN Party. Thanks
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    Blue Screen when Accessing CD-ROM

    Everytime I try to access my 2nd CD-ROM drive XP Pro will lock up and do a physical memory dump. I can put a cd in and it will display the title of it in My Computer, but if it tries to access it any further I get the blue screen. I've checked and double checked my connections and...
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    Athlon 64 Motherboard Suggestion??

    I'm looking to get a new mb &amp; AMD Athlon 64 cpu, however I see all these motherboards being talked about and I'm not sure what is a good board. I'm looking for something thats not too expensive, supports A64 (socket 764), AGP 8x, SATA, On-board sound. It also should be reliable and be...
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    Looking to Build an Athlon 64 PC... Things to be aware of?

    I acidentally broke my other motherboard.....(go head over to the Tech Support forum to read about it). So I was wondering...since upgrading was in my future (next 6 months or so) it seems pointless to replace my existing mb just to replace it again w/new technology. So I was thinking I...
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    Turning on....but NOTHING?

    So I turned my PC off to add a new heatsink &amp; fan. I had everything completely unhooked and I grounded myself as well. Since I had the case open I decided to take a can of pressurized air to the entire thing. I take it I was running low and it started spitting out fluids, I thought...
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    PC Laptop to Apple Laptop...What are the Equivalents??

    My university requires Dell Laptop, however, the major I am in uses all Apple products (go figure). Pricewise...if i were to sell my Dell laptop I might get $900 for it...and realistically, I don't think I can get an Apple laptop w/the same performance for the same price. So what I was...
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    Google Desktop Search

    Is anyone actually using the Google Desktop Search? I saw that it automatically starts at startup, this isn't too much of a resource hog is it? The laptop I use already takes long enough to start up with all of the preset Dell stuff, not to mention when I don't have the Wacom tablet plugged in...
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    Intel Centrino?? Is it possible in a Laptop?

    So I've got a Dell Latitude D600 with the Intel Centrino 1.4ghz and 512mb of RAM. Is it possible to do any overclocking? Also...what would I do as far as cooling a laptop goes? Are there any references I can read for overclocking the centrino chip and cooling in laptops? The only...
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    Software to find RAM type? (PC3200, etc?)

    I have an ASUS A7N8X Deluxe board, I'm curious to know if there is any software out there that can tell me what kind of RAM I am using? Thanks.
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    AMD 2100xp to a 2700xp problems...heat related?

    Ok...so back home I didn't have a single heat problem...but when I brought my tower back to my dorm room i started having a bunch of problems. My guess its due to all the dust, poor circulation and heat in my room. Right now I have the stock CPU fan/heat sink. 2 intake fans, 1 exhaust fan on...