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  1. crabbyman

    Smallest "HTPC" For Flash?

    I am entertaining the idea of a "HTPC" of sorts for a project. Needs/Wants: -Watch Flash based videos from a browser on older TVs (sites like cucirca, tubeme, etc) -Occasionally watch DVD/Blu-Ray rips -Analog video out for older TVs laying around -Analog audio out (RCA preferred) -Wifi...
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    Interview Preparation

    As a spin off of this thread... http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2316949 Help me prepare for future possible interviews. As a quiet, behind the scenes workhorse I have problems selling myself to potential employers. I am outgoing once I know you but shy and introverted...
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    Woodworking & Finish Question

    I am just beginning to dabble in playing with wood (*chuckles*) and I have a question. For a present I am making a side table that will be in a bathroom. I am going for a rustic look with the table top and shelves. I bought some cedar and I am going to sand it down a little. My question...
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    Food Weaknesses

    What are some of your food weaknesses? What food do you salivate thinking about or can't resist even though your stomach may be full? Me? Pizza Bagel bites Fettuccine Alfredo Garlic bread Starburst jellybeans
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    Toshiba HDTS112XZSWA Review

    I finally jumped the shark and bought a SSD. I only see one other review out there in Google land for this drive so I am posting it up for others to look at. Storage Review's take.. http://www.storagereview.com/toshiba_thnsns_ssd_review_hdts112xzswa_120gb_upgrade_kit We used different...
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    Computer Tools - What do you use?

    Some seem to be staple items (philips screwdriver for instance). Others tools are one off uses (how many times do you need a heatsink removal wedge/wrench thing from older CPUs?!?). So which tools do you find you absolutely need to keep in your repertoire at all times? Which do you just...
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    Reading old thread

    Do any of you look at your old threads and think..WTF? I have notice when I first started here in 2002 I was clueless and asked the dumbest questions. I know we all have to start somewhere but has anybody else enjoyed reading their past posts and laughed?
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    Looking for a Solution or Ideas

    I work for a local government agency. I am involved with eligibility for services for a set of clientele. My work partner is involved with the providers of the services to my set of clientele. I'm the always thinking person looking to improve efficiency of not only my processes, but also...
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    Excel Help Requested

    So I'm at work helping a co-worker with a state report that is due soon. The person to do the report previously left us with little to no instruction. So after looking at her old Excel sheets, I decided to automate some of the calculations. Now that we moved to a new month worksheet, it is...
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    2wire vs. 4wire

    Right now most of the phone wiring in my house is only the 2 wire system. It was more of a choice of not needing the other lines that they were disconnected or not connected. Now...my family is switching from cable internet to DSL since we have so many problems with Adelphia here. Plus...
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    Software Development vs. Networking

    I already have a bachelor's of science degree from Ohio State University. Needless to say the area I specialized is not something I want to pursue anymore. So I decided to start using the companys tuition reimbursement policy to go back and take some night classes for something computer...
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    Help with PSU mouting

    I got some of my parts in for my new computer yesterday in the mail. I knew I was going to have the same "problem" as last time with my PSU. The PSU holder in my case consists of three screws for the outside of the case and a small metal bracket in the middle of the PSU. The bracket covers...
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    YACT

    So I decided it was time to make myself a computer to do some light gaming on. I wanted it to be as cheap as possible..but to be able to run HL2 nicely. Tell me what you think... Case: Antec Plus660 I think this is the exact model *already own from last build* $0 Mobo: ASRock 939...
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    Converting a RCA output to 1/8" input

    My dvd player has RCA outs for its audio interface. I have a set of Klipsch 2.1s that I want to use for the audio. It's connector is the standard 1/8" jack. Is there a way I can use the speakers with an adapter? I see 1/8" to RCA all the time...but never see RCA to 1/8". Do these...
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    Help me choose!

    Ok..I am buying a multipurpose monitor. Since I don't have much room in my...room..I want to combine a TV with computer monitor. So I have narrowed it down to 2 choices. I am going to stick with one of these two and get it from Best Buy because I have a credit card there and can pay it off...
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    Question

    Is there an easy way to convert a signal from a stand alone DVD player to a LCD monitor? I keep finding DVI to HDMI converters..DVI to RCA converters...but aren't those one way?
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    Help/insight appreciated

    I was asked to help with a set of computer problems. Needless to say..I couldn't help! :confused: Anyways.. The problems are these... She has a Dell computer with XP Home and a Dell All in One printer. When you try to print it says it cannot print and to install one. Tried installing...
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    Question for Apple heads...

    Is it possible to use a "installation" disk that came with a different computer to update my OS X version? From Panther to Tiger? Will it cause any problems?
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    Help please

    I am looking for a DVD recorder to tape football games. The thing is...I want to be able to make sure it records even if someone changes the channel. I don't want to get a messed up game since we'll be away during a lot of them this year. Is this a common function on all of them? ..or is it...
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    Excel help

    I need help with an Excel WB I am setting up. I was wondering if someone knows how to do a Vlookup for a date. I have a budget sheet I am making for myself and want to reference another sheet in the book to find todays total of whats left to pay on a loan...
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    Regarding HL2

    So I searched and did not find anything on the subject... I was wondering...if I buy HL2 and put it on my current desktop pooter, can I still use it on a different one later? I want to buy it now and play on my family's Dell until I make a new box in the summer. I sort of want to test the...
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    Excel help

    I was wondering if someone could help me. I was wondering if there was a way in MS Excel to create a spreadsheet only editable in certain cells. What I mean is...when you go to a car website and go to their financing thing you can only put in the number amounts and get a final product. Is it...
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    Help please

    My girlfriend has a Toshiba Satellite 2435-S255 laptop. It has a problem forever with it. It has a 2.4 Ghz P4 CPU. The lappy keeps resetting itself randomly. I think its a heat problem. I am wondering if there is any way to lower the the temps on it. I lowered all the settings on the...
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    Virtual8Ball

    How does this thing work? Its on AOL IM. Screen name is "virtual8ball". I think it is some kind of scanning bot. Does anybody have a way to see how it works? Its creeping some people I know out. Its really ...sneaky..I just want to know how it works...
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    Order of Installation

    Is there a certain order for which I should connect and install a network? I recently bought a Motorola SB51000 cable modem and a DI 624 D-link Wireless router. I tried to do connect it all at once but nothing happened. I was wondering if there was a certain order I had to install everything...
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    Help needed

    I have a problem with my current setup. Recently my computer has been acting up and it recently has went kapoot. It has been acting funny for a few weeks and I thought it was just overheating. It would randomly freeze up and had to be restarted. The heat alarm beep would go off and then I...
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    Which motherboard to choose??

    I am planning on building a PC for my parents. If it was for me I would have a choice already. Since it is for them it is a different scenario. What I want to get is one of the Nforce2 boards that have the IGP chipset. They would only be using the computer for typing papers and internet...
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    Why don't they...?

    I have wondered why they, any reviewers, compare Apple and P.C. performance ratings. I was directed towards macworld and I have not seen even the slightest comparison between the two. I am wondering about the performances of comparable laptops. The biggest thing I want to know about is...
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    New notebook Manufacturer...

    Emachines is now producing a new notebook. It looks like a good deal. I have never heard anything about Emachines really. My friends have 3 of them and have never had a problem. I wonder how well their notebooks will hold out? eMachines lappy
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    Which notebook...?

    I am interested in getting a notebook for a couple of reasons. One is to do the general daily tasks of email and word processing. The other thing I am interested in is using Photoshop 7 on it. Here is the criteria for the notebook. Under $1500 Under 5 pounds about 2.5-3 hrs. battery life I...
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    Anyone heard of this site?

    Has anyone heard of www.matrixsale.com ?? They claim you can get a 17" Powerbook if you spend $250 and wait until your "matrix" comes up. I don't understand them...but it sure as hell sounds like it would be nice to get one that cheap! Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this site...
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    Averatec notebooks?

    Has anyone ever heard of this brand? I notice they are very similar to the Sotec design and specs. Is it another brand of Sotec? I seen that BestBuy had that $549 deal going on for the 1.3 Celery and when I went to OfficeMax they had the other one with the Athlon XP 1600+ chip for about...
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    General Q's

    I am soon going to be getting DSL in my household. I have never played with ethernet or DSL connections of any type. I am going to be build my father's computer shortly and we are going to split the cost of DSL. We are also going to split the DSL between 2 computers. The computers are one...
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    Which core performs better on...

    I am now participation in the Folding@home program and it brought to light a question. I would like to know the answer and technical reasoning. I know someone knows it here. Which processor is better or faster at doing such programs as folding@home? Say you have a Xp 2000+ and a P4...
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    Any photographers in here?!?!

    Are there any photographers in AT? I was wondering because I have a few questions and was just generally interested to see if there were any amatuer or professional photographers in here. My question is ...is there a reference where you can get an idea how much to charge people for doing jobs...
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    Firewire/USB 2.0

    I recently thought about this...I am probably completely wrong and I want to be proved so. Please help me here The theoretically max thorough put on a Firewire/USB2.0 connection right now is around 480Mbps...or is it 480MBps. I am not sure how Mb and MB compare..but if you have a hard drive...
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    Erase ME!

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    Is there a.....

    Is there a software or plug-in that will make it so a color negative will turn into the color equivalent? Photoshop doesnt have anything that does software rendering of negatives? My scanner is just a regular scanner and doesnt feature any negative attachments or settings. Thanks in advance...
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    Maybe stupid question....please help

    I want to download some music from the net for free. After napster the whole music thing has been a mess. Is there any RELIABLE downloading programs any more. ..by reliable I mean one that doesn't attack your computer. I have been a fan of Kazaa until the whole thing with it taking over my...
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    Help with diagnosis...

    My friend has an HP computer and it recently stopped working for him. It is a relatively new computer *within the last year* and it doesn't get the Windows XP loading screen. Well...let me rephrase that...it gets to the windows loading screen and it does what looks like loading...you know the...