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    Help with Outlook 12

    I'm hoping someone knows what the hell this is since my friend gave me his copy of Office 12 Beta to try out and I'm anxious to get in there. I get this message when I try and run Outlook 12: Cannot open your default email folders. Outlook cannot start because a data file to send and...
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    What's the best way to sell a system: Part it out or complete?

    I'm selling off my just built system because I'm leaving town and don't want to take it with me. What do you guys think the best way to sell it all off is? Piece by piece or whole?
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    Is there some sort of lemon law for computer parts?

    I'm on my 5th Dell 2405 and am completely sick of dealing with their horrible customer service. I've tried asking for a refund but I'm out of my 21 day return period so they're refusing saying I have to keep getting new monitors until I get one that works. I know that with cars, if after the...
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    Has Arctic Cooling fixed the problems with the new NV Silencer yet?

    I've tried emailing their CS but all my mail gets bounced back saying their email address is invalid. Anyone bought one recently or have knowledge on this? I'm lookin to test one out against my VF-700.
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    What could cause a monitor to buzz?

    So I figured out that my original 2405 was buzzing at anything below 100 brightness so I sent it back. Then the replacement came and it had the same buzzing. Now the third one has it as well and I'm starting to wonder if it could be something else causing it. I've already swapped out the...
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    2405 has developed a strange buzzing problem

    This is the damndest thing. I just noticed a buzzing coming from my 2405 tonight and decided to reset the settings to see if that helped. Nope. Then I reset my 7800GT's setting. Nothing. Turns out, the noise only goes away when I crank the brightness to the max. Anything below starts the...
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    Anyone use Hitman Pro?

    Just found this thing. It combines all the spyware proggies into one automated package. Pretty impressive too. Just wondering if anyone uses it and what their experiences are/were.
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    Static DHCP

    Hey guys, need a little prof assistance on this one. I'm trying to set up my WRT54G w/ DD-WRT to port forward and I'm attempting to assign it a static IP through Static DHCP. I setup the IP outside the default range of my router but it won't stick. When I check out the DHCP client table I see...
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    Is there any software that can revive a corrupted partition?

    I tried running Spinrite 6 but that didn't get the job done. Any have any suggestions? BTW - does a corrupted partition mean the drive is bad or just that there is a problem with the partition and it can be deleted and redone?
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    Are these temps acceptable for a silent overclocked system?

    ASUS A8n-e with fanless Zalman NB cooler X300SE PCI-e Seagate 120GB ATA 3000 Winny @ 2.3 w/no extra voltage Thermalright XP90 w/5v fan 1GB Corsair Value @ 210 w/no extra voltage 120mm Nexus fan @ 7v Seasonic S12-380 All this housed in an Antec Sonata with the Antec holes taped over...
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    Need help overclocking my ASUS bios

    I'm trying to follow the quick and dirty guide stickied at the top of the forum but none of my bios options seem to be the same. For instance: There is no SPD setting for memory, only Auto and the lowest it goes down to is 200 No HTT/FSB setting I'm only using value ram so is there an...
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    Anyone tried the Thermalright V-1 on a 7800 series?

    Since Thermalright hasn't updated their website yet I was wondering if anyone around here had tried one out yet.
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    Battle of the NB Heatpipes - Abit AN8 vs. ASUS A8N-SLI Premium

    Hey guys. I'm in the market for another mb and its going to be one of these 2. I hate dealing with NB fans and aftermarket heatsinks. Here's what's going in the system: Venice 3200 2GB ram (not sure which type yet) X800XL 1TB of SATA HD space Seasonic S12-500 I'm never going to use...
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    What's a good program to rip a data ISO from a CD?

    Im trying to backup some of my software CD in case they get fubared. I've already got Ultra ISO and Nero and neither of those do it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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    WTF - 3DMark03 score of 702!

    Ok boys I've got a good one here. Just put together a baseline system for a friends parent and I was benching it when I came across this crap. I ran every test and it didn't even break 1000. I know that can't be right, even with the cheap vid card, so I thought I'd post and see if you all...
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    What are acceptable temps for a silent system?

    Here's the system specs: A64 3000 winny ASUS A8N-e Radeon 9250 pci Seagate 120gb ATA NEC 3520 Seasonic S12 380 Antec Sonata Zalman 7700 alcu @ 7v Nexus 120mm fan @ 7v Now Im not making this for overclocking, just basic computer work. I'm going for silence because that's what my...
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    ASUS A8N-e working w/ 1GB Corsair Value Select in dual channel

    This is the 2x512mb dual channel kit. Not the 1GB stick. Sorry for not making that clear earlier. Well Im running 1001 and its stable through the OS load. Ran 10 passes of memtest 0-9 with no errors. I want to slam this thing and make sure its working because Tuesday is the last day...
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    Can any Nforce 4 Ultra handle a PCI video card?

    I just got one of these to set up a cheap system for someone (there's a thread in general cataloging my frustrations) with the Chaintech VNF4 Ultra. I know there was a thread by Major Payne long ago and I was wondering if anyone has found a way to use a PCI card with this board. Thanks...
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    Can't get new A64 build to post - In need of advice

    OK guys Im stumped. I just can't get this damn thing working. This is my first A64 build, Im no noob in case you were wondering I've built over 100 systems, and Im getting nowhere fast. Here's the equipment list: Seasonic S12 380 chaintech VNF4 Ultra A64 3000 Corsair Value Ram 1GB...
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    Would 18A on the 12v line be enough to power an Nforce4 Ultra board?

    I want to get a new ultra board but Im not sure if my Seasonic Super Tornado 300w will be enough. Anyone have a line on this? Thanks.
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    Anyone know when Logitech will be releasing an MX1000/Keyboard wireless combo?

    Just wondering if anyone has the inside scoop on this. Thanks.
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    September MaximumPC - List of 10 must have software titles

    There was an article in my last copy of MaximumPC with a 10 software titles that you couldn't live without or something like that. I lost my copy and was wondering if someone could list the ten for me. Thanks.
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    Foobar 2000: Where is the volume control?

    I checked out the FAQ and couldn't find this. I downloaded the special installer, installed all the options and everything went smooth. When I open it up I have no way to control the volume. I checked out the options and it says I have volume control installed but Im getting nothing. Anyone...
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    Best place to buy a XP 2600 Mobile

    The only places I've been able to find them have been Newegg and Excaliber. Newegg is about 15 cheaper but doesn't guarantee the stepping that Excaliber does. Problem with that is I haven't seen any benches with that 403 stepping. Any suggestions?
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    Are there temp sensors on AIW Radeon 9800 Pro's?

    When I installed ATI Tool it said that my card doesn't have one. I thought almost all cards do, especially something high end like this. Could it be defective?
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    Is it possible to overclock an A64 with a silent system?

    Im going to be getting an A64 setup once Thermalright gets around to releasing the xp120. Since I will be running the setup almost silent I was wondering what my OC options were. I know I won't be able to achieve bleeding edge performance but I was hoping for something above stock speeds. I...
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    Floppy Drive won't recognize disks. Is it the drive or the board?

    Here's my problem. Im using an Asus A7N8X-E and a black Mitsumi floppy that I got from SVC. Im already on my second one and it still isn't working. When I put a disk in to format I get 1 of 2 messages, usually both. Either its "Windows was unable to complete the format" or "The disk in this...
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    Best software to compress a DVD into a Divx or Xvid file

    I want to rip some of my DVD's to my hard drive for easy access when Im on the go. I heard Dr. Divx has lots of problems. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    Unable to read PM's in Opera

    Anyone else having this problem? It started only a few days ago but I can't seem to figure out what it is. I can delete them and check them off as read but I just can't get them to open. Any ideas?
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    Quietest Battery Backup

    My APC 350 is driving me nuts with its whining noise. Anyone know of a brand that is relatively silent? Thanks.