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    HTPC HELP

    Running a gigabyte mobo with hdmi out to a Hitachi rptv about 5 years old, model 57uwx20b, video card is hd 3200. I'm running hdmi to the dvi port on the tv. I get a clear picture with xbmc, but it is washed out, very dull color, I've tried every setting in ati control panel with no luck...
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    how would this rig run as a htpc?

    with ram and hard drive upgrades and of coarse a tuner card, thanks for any opinions.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...ealNews-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA
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    free 2 months of Sirrius Sat. radio with threat of Cancellation.

    just got off the phone with Sirrius Satellite radio, threatened to cancel, told the rep I am just trying to save money, she offered me 2 months free with no problem at all, maybe I could have got more, but didnt push it, might be worth a try if you have sirrius.. Not seeing this as a...
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    what cpu's will we be using in 10 years?

    i cant even imagine, 8 cores, 16 cores? it's gonna be wicked.
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    e8400 to q6600 quad

    I have the e8400 on a gigabyte ds3l mobo, can I just drop in a quad Q6600 and be good to go? Or will my xp machine have to bee formatted?
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    HTPC downstairs, tv upstairs . possible?

    I would like to keep the htpc downstairs out of sight, are there any products that would make this easier, without extremely long cables and drilling holes? I have directv. any help appreciated greatly.
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    8400 and gigabyte ds3l mild overclock help

    just curious as I am an overlcocking noob, what kind of OC I could get with stock HS/fan, 2 gig of G-skill ddr2.. not looking for anything extreme, just want a little extra power without changing too many settings like voltages and such.. any help appreciated. thanks.
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    e8400 mobo and memory ..$300 to spend.. possible?

    I have about 300 to spend on and upgrade, is it possible to get the chip, mobo, and 2 gigs of memory for 300? I prefer to use newegg. any suggestions appreciated.. doesent have to be a super overclocker.. thanks.
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    overclocking asrock dual vista help

    got an x2 4200 2.2 ghz Socket 939, with 2 gigs of corsair value ram and a 7900gs vid card, I know this board dosent overclock well, but i want to squeeze a little more out of it, Just wondering if anyone has a similar setup and what kind of luck they had with overclocking, .. from what I read...
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    Upgrade advice.

    I am currently running a athlon x2 4200 socket 939, 7900GS 256mb, 2 gig of value ram and Windows xp. I am thinking of upgrading to a 8800gts, but I'm afraid my cpu will be a huge bottleneck. I want to run crysis, gears of war, and ut3 on my pc. Should I go for the 8800gts, or upgrade the cpu...
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    whats the best p2p these days

    Which one works the best and is the safest, besides Bittorrent.. thanks.
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    HTPC or directv dvr?

    I have an extra computer, its a amd 64 3000+ with 512mb ram, and a nvidea 5600 video card, small hard drive but i can get a larger one.. I know its easier to run a htpc with cable television, but I have Directv.. my question is should i go the htpc route and get a tuner card, or just pay directv...
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    Energizer rehcargable 4 pack AA Nihm 2000 mah and charger 10 bucks.

    Just got back from family dollar, they have Energizer rechargable NIHM AA batteries and a charger for 10 bucks. the charger also will charge AAA batteries. I have had great luck with these batteries. Seems hot to me.
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    xfps 360 review mouse and keyboard for xbox360

    http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=13000
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    whats the coolest thing i can do with a 2gb flash drive

    i just got this for xmas, i was wondering what are some cool things you can do with these other than just storing data, i have heard of putting windows on these.. any ideas?? thanks
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    PC That could run Gears of war like the 360?

    I wonder how much it would cost to build a pc that could run gears as well as the 360 does.. I have to say I am impressed with the power of the 360, anybody have any comments on this? I guess we will have some idea when Unreal tournament 2k7 comes out for pc..
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    Samsung 22 inch widescreen 5ms newegg $379.99

    sweet deal at the egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001083
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    wanting to upgrade to amd x2

    currently running a socket 754 amd 64 3200, 2.2 ghz newcastle with 1.5 gigs crucial pc 3200 ddr 400, I only have a limited cash, my question is can I run my old memory in a new dual core system, or do I have to buy ddr2? I would like to save the cash on the new memory, to buy a new pci express...
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    Help with amd 64 3000+ venice Overclock

    Hi i'm a newb to overclocking, I have a ecs nf3 mobo with a amd 64 3000+ venice cpu 2.0 ghz, socket 754. I'm looking to overclock a little, nothing extreme, I have corsaire value select, 2 512 sticks of pc 3200, stock HS FAN. what would be a moderate overclock for this setup? Any help appreciated.
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    Need software for encrypting folders

    any freeware solutions out there that are reliable? I just want to put a password on certain folders.. any recomendations?
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    Mp3 to audio cd with normalise

    Hi i'm lookin the best stand alone program to convert mp3's to audio cd other than nero and roxio.. anybody got any ideas? I know their are a million of em but which one is best..
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    Ecs n-force3-250 motherboard memory problem

    I can only get this board to recognise 1 stick of 512 corsaire value select, it dosent see the second stick, I have tried the second stick alone and it works fine. I have the amd 64 3000+ cpu with this. I have the memory installed correctly, what can I do to fix this, any help very much...
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    Leadtek 6800gt $288..

    20 buck rebate also.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122209
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    Leadtek A400 6800 GT 256 mb $309 New EGG

    free shipping no rebates.. http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122195
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    dell 24" wide screen and 6800nu

    should i notice any difference performance wise, between a 19 inch lcd and the dell 24 inch widescreen? at the same res and quality settings on games? does it take more power to run the bigger monitor at the same resolution.. anyone have any suggestions?
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    dell 24" wide screen and 6800nu

    I mainly play ut2k4, I'm running a amd 3200+ 64bit, 1.5gb pc 3200, asus k8v mobo, xfx 6800 nu. before I just had a 19 inch lcd, no lag at all in the game..after getting the dell 24" at the same res as the 19 lcd, I seem to have a little bit of lag, nothing terrible, but I can tell its...
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    Syntax olevia 27 inch pc/hdtv monitor $889 A/R Comp usa

    Syntax olevia 27 widescreen link
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    syntax olevia 27 lcd and unreal tournament

    I just cant make the game look right on this widescreen, the aspect just looks wrong, any detailed info on how to make it look right would be appreciated. thanks.
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    gaming on a 16:9 flat panel?

    I recently noticed these lcd/tv monitors are getting cheaper, I have a big screen tv which is 16:9 and it stretches 4:3 programs to fit on the screen, are these lcd pc/tv monitors any good for gaming, I'm looking at 27-30 inch screens.. does anybody run unreal tournament 2k4 on one of these and...
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    XFX 6800 128MB

    Wow this card really works good, got it to replace a 9800 pro 128mb, a good card but showing its age. I was a little leary about the XFX brand, especially the fan on the card, looks a little cheap.. but seems to work just fine..its a little bit longer thant he 9800 pro, but I got it in there...