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    Toshiba tablet PC vs Dell 710m?

    I have a M200. What kind of courses are you taking? I am an engineering student and I have used it extensively. After a while tho I realized that I was using the tablet features less and less. Nowadays I don't really rely on the tablet features all that much, it turns out that even tho...
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    vp2000s <- anyone have any experience with this monitor?

    Hey guys, I'm using a samsung 710T right now and I absolutely love it, I need more screen real estate so I am debating on whether to get another 17 inch LCD or move to a bigger one. Some places are selling a 20 inch VP2001s around my area, does anyone have any idea if this monitor is...
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    Pope dies...........Sin City Number #1 at the Box Office

    Well said, after watching the movie I completely agree. What this movie does is capitalize on some of the ugliest aspects of human nature, and it does so in a completely tasteless manner. The visuals were amazing but it if I were to summarize this movie in one word it would have to be...
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    Dell UltraSharp 2005FP Wide Flat Panel - $599 Canadian

    hope it comes tomorrow, i hope you have a great time with your monitor
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    Dell UltraSharp 2005FP Wide Flat Panel - $599 Canadian

    nooooooo i can't believe i missed out on this!
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    eCost Buyers Opinions Needed

    Hi Guys, I saw a deal for a Toshiba tablet PC on eCost, since they seem to be one of the few online retailers that make an effort to ship to Canada they seem like a good choice for me. But, I'm not sure about their reputation. Can I get some feedback as to whether they are...
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    I Need Help with Matlab and the FFT Function

    Hey guys, I want to plot the FFT but I forgot how to set the parameters. Can someone post some matlab code on here that I can make use of? It's not hard but I don't have any reference around and my lab partners are too busy to do any of it. Thanks.
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    Electrical or Civil Engineering? or other

    I want to, but the department won't let me. Come on guys, can anyone help me out??? I need to choose between CE and EE and the semester has already started!
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    Electrical or Civil Engineering? or other

    This thread is great! I'm a 3rd year EE student and I have the option of taking Computer Engineering and graduating with a BS in Computer Engineering (as opposed to EE). My question for you guys is, do you think I should do it? I've done some reserach and it seems that the two are not much...
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    LCD Monitor Periodically Flickers On/Off

    Hey All, I have a Leadtek Geforce 6800 hooked up to a BENQ FP757 which does no't have DVI. I noticed that once in a while, the monitor flickers off, and then on again. It is almost as though it was going in and out of standby for no obvious reason. Has anyone come across this problem? I...
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    Power Requirements for Geforce6800

    Thanks for replying. I'm planning on using the QBIC EQ3801A, it was reviewed here recently. Do you guys know if there's a forum somewhere for soltek? I know there is one for MSI... I am also unsure if the board fits...
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    Power Requirements for Geforce6800

    Hey guys, I'm planning on building a cheap gaming rig, but have my eyes set on a SFF. I'll probably add a soundcard and two hard drives (on top of a Geforce6800). Is this going to work out, or am I going to run too hot/run out of juice from the PS? Thanks if anyone can help.
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    MSI K8N Neo Platinum

    See the msi forums about known problems with the board. I have been using one for a month and a half and it is great.
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    Samsung 710T

    I have a 710T and mine does have "light spill" which is only noticeable when I play full screen movies. But I have to add that this is a great monitor to do it some justice, as I didn't even notice the "light spill" issue till I read this thread!
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    X800PRO Heatsink Making Noise

    Hey guys, When my computer is idling, it is very quiet except for a slight ticking noise. After some inspection, I suspect that it is coming from the heatsink of my X800PRO. Has anyone else experienced this? It isn't loud but at night when all else is quiet, it becomes very annoying. Is...
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    ipod mini or creative muvo 2???

    I don't know how other ipodminis have fared, but I run with my ipod mini 3 times a week without problems. Ironically, I have also dropped my ipod mini on a 45lb weight! (I woudln't recommend dropping a 45lb weight on the ipod mini tho =0P) Good luck on your purchase.
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    constant network usage with nforce3 250gb

    I have a linksys router between my computer and cable modem. I ran the online scan available at the symantec website and found that my computer was infected with korgo and bobax viruses. I cleaned them out and re-did the scan which confirmed that the viruses have been removed. However, my...
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    constant network usage with nforce3 250gb

    Hey guys, I've got a MSI K8N Neo motherboard I just installed. In winxp, my modem lights are constantly blinking, it seems that my modem is constantly sending/recieving information to/from somewhere, but I have no clue why. This is a bit worrysome, has anyone enountered the same phenomenon...
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    Can't startup the PC, is it infected?

    The same thing happened to me over the weekend, to fix it I reset my CMOS. Maybe you could try that out?
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    Barton 2500 with... ASUS or ABIT?

    Another vote for Abit, just built a new computer with an AN7, no complaints except for some BIOS trouble that was fixed quite easily with the BIOS flash utility that works within windows. Where I live the AN7 is 3 bucks more than NF7-S tho....
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    Installed winxp on SATA drive, but machine boots with IDE Drive

    Thanks a lot guys, I didn't realize there was a choice for "SCSI Add-in Card" for boot sequence (and even if I saw it, it wouldn't occur to me that the SATA controller is labeled as such). Good thing I finally saw it for what it was after some fiddling around. This place is awesome!
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    Installed winxp on SATA drive, but machine boots with IDE Drive

    Hey guys, I set up a fresh machine with a Raptor, but when I try to add an IDE drive, my machine will try to boot with the IDE drive! I go into the BIOS and it will only select my IDE drive as my HD boot device. BTW, I am using a ABIT AN7 and the 36 GB Raptor. Can anyone help me get around...
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    Optimum way of setting up my drives

    Hi All, I have two HD's, a DVD-ROM and a CDRW. With only two IDE Channels, can someone tell me an optimum way to setup these drives? Thanks in advance.
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    Help..no bootup "checksum error" post code 41

    this might sound stupid but I got something along the lines of a CMOS checksum error when I mistakenly plugged my mouse into the keyboard port and the keyboard into the mouse port (neither are USB of course). this is a long shot, hope u get ur problem resolved.
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    Microsoft MN-700 Router any good?

    Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying the microsoft mn-700 router, which is a wireless G router. Does anyone have any experience with these? They seem to be going for incredibly cheap, and for some reason this makes me worried. If anyone has any horor stories associated with this or any other...
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    Anybody using HDTV as their PC monitor?

    That sounds really cool, good luck with that!
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    Real-time System Resource Monitoring

    Hey guys, I am trying to find a small program that will monitor my system resources (this part is easy), and also alert me when system usage reaches a certain level. I have found tons of system resources but none that has the alert feature that I desperately need. Does anyone have such a...
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    CD Drive ejects everything HELP!

    i forgot what the specs are, the machine is pretty old, pentium III. the system has one other drive, a creative cd writer. while we're on the topic i was just wondering, should the writer be the secondary master or slave? i'm thinking the specs don't really matter because the machine was...
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    CD Drive ejects everything HELP!

    After formatting my HD and reinstalling win XP, my creative 52mx has ejected everything I have tried to place in it. I put a cd in, it reads for a bit as if trying to initiate some kind of autorun, and then it ejects the disk tray. There is no error message, and every cd I have tried has done...
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    Good Linux Book

    I was just wondering if Sams Linux Unleashed 3rd edition is a good book to reference while trying to learn how to use linux. Has anyone got any comments about this book?
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    Compaq Support - Combined **13** hours on hold, can't get a person to answer.

    I was thinking about buying a Compaq Laptop of the NX series. Can you tell me which model you are using? After hearing this, I am seriously reconsidering.
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    Compaq Presario NX Series

    Hey guys, I'm going to be exchanging to Japan for 8 months and am planning to take a laptop along with me. I have been looking around for a Centrino solution and the Compaq NX series caught my eye. They can be found for fairly cheap at Costco around where I live, but my greatest concern is...
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    Best/Cheapest way to transfer files between my laptop and PC

    Thanks for all the info guys. I will use the crossover cable method as all of you have suggested.
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    Best/Cheapest way to transfer files between my laptop and PC

    Thanks for all your replies! Just wondering, what is a crossover cable? Do I just get one of these, connect the computers and I'm set?
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    Best/Cheapest way to transfer files between my laptop and PC

    Can someone tell me what is the best way to transfer big files between my PC and my laptop? Can I do this from a USB cable? Thanks in advance.
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    Radeon 9800 Pro + P4 2.4C + 516 M of RAM

    Thanks for that lengthy explanation. If I knew you I'd buy you a beer!
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    Radeon 9800 Pro + P4 2.4C + 516 M of RAM

    Sorry, I don't really understand what you mean. What do you mean by "stock FSB in sync"? Basically I'm aiming at getting a 2.4c and overclocking it, and from what I know so far I have to have PC3200 to do that. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks again.
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    Radeon 9800 Pro + P4 2.4C + 516 M of RAM

    I'm quite a noob at this stuff... By overclocking would I be increasing the FSB speed, and in that case, can I stick with PC2700 RAM?
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    Radeon 9800 Pro + P4 2.4C + 516 M of RAM

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if there were any issues using that combination. I am concerned that the processor is not fast enough to to take full advantage of the video card. Any comments? Thanks in advance.
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    Samsung 172N

    Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying a samsung 172N for the general purpose use. I'm not a hardcore gamer and I find fast action games on a laptop screen acceptable. Do you guys think I will have any problems with this monitor? What is the difference between 172T and 172N? Should I expect...