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    Laptop suggestion to compete with ul30vt?

    I'm about to be back in school and will be taking many drafting classes (autocad, inventor, microstation, yatta, yatta) and i'm looking for a powerful compact notebook for around $800. I like the ul30vt because of its size, power, and options to use less power when not needed. I love the...
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    2004 frontier starter problem

    Thanks for viewing this thread. I had trouble starting my truck this morning (2004 nissan frontier 4dr 2wd). All the lights and automatic windows worked so i figured it was the starter. The starter itself was making a strange humming sound. after reading through numerous threads i tried starting...
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    help! connecting duel display- 36" hdtv + lcd monitor

    im trying to set up this display in my living room. im running a gforce7600gt overclocked and im trying to set it up where i can play games on the tv and use the smaller lcd monitor for email and what not. there is an s-video output where i can connected an s-video/hd adapter. from there i run...
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    I need help splitting a large .wma file

    iv been trying to split a large music file. the only thing is that its a wma and i cant find any free software to split it. iv downloaded several programs but none of them can read the file at all. the only thing that can read it on my computer is windows media player, and a codec player i have...
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    Any suggestions on new router and modem?

    The modem i have now is a westell from 6 years back. We have dsl and its running from the modem to my router (D-link DI-624). Even after the firmware updates the internet stills seems to stall and disconnect everynight. I don't know much about connections but i think it may be some kind of...
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    Need help with car head/tail lights

    Just yesterday a friend of mine noticed that my right headlight was out...but it happens to work when u turn on the brights. and the right taillight is also out but works when the signal is on. I thought it was a fuse problem but the fuses control head and tail lights seperatly and not with each...
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    copyright CDs on MP3 player?

    just wondering how to put them on. Im sure if windows media will let me make copies of the CD without a problem than the sony software i have for my mp3 player will let me transfer it. but for some reason copyright protection won't allow anything. is there anyway around this fiasco? thanks in...
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    got into a wreck...file a claim?

    I backed up into a person i know at a party. Cracked her right fender and scraped her door and bumper....she just told me to make sure it gets fixed and I told her it would. its been a day so is it too late to make a claim to the insurance company? I was just going to pay for the damage in cash...
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    Any suggestions on a prepaid debit card?

    I just need one to buy crap off the net...any suggestions welcomed. thanks in advance
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    comp. wont start up

    Its been going on for months. first it started off as physical memory dumping, so i reformated. it worked good for a few weeks then all hell broke loose. Now it will give me one long and two short beeps on boot. or it will give me consistant single beeps. but every once and a while i will boot...
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    Are there any real risks in cigars?

    Just wondering if theres a good chance of danger of any sort if u were to smoke some cigars over the weekend only; not inhaling. all of the statistics i have seen compare the average man to a smoker who lights up 1-2 cigars a day. comments?
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    Need help. comp. wont boot

    well it seems my computer doesnt want to get passed the dell page.(maybe cause its a dell?)it doesnt even get the windows loading screen. im running windows xp. i was wondering if anyone knows the exact ms-dos commands for running it in safe mode. any comments will be appriciated!
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    Should i bid?*ebay*

    killer 12 string acoustic guitar for sale but idk if i should bid. The dealer is brand new...no reference, i would be using paypal through cc. shipping would only be 8 bucks for me...watcha think man? appriciate any responses
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    My old dell won't start up.....

    i haven't used this dell in about a month because i have just finished building my new computer.....but i tried to start it up and it restarts every time...it will enter the Dell greeting page were it states the model and everything, then restarts..does anyone know what the problem is?...any...
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    What kind of career path should i take?

    I will be graduating highschool in 2 years and not sure what career i will pursue. First of all im running about a 3.2GPA average. I was thinking computers but i have two uncles who have gruaduate college in the computer related field and are finding trouble with employment with good pay(both...
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    System crashing-Physical memory dump??

    its been about a week now and iv been getting these random crashes but before the pc restarts itself it shows this blue screen for about 2 seconds. iv cought that its performing a physical memory dump. iv taken about each stick of ram individualy, disconnected my dvdrom and burner, unplugged the...
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    Radiohead is coming out with a new cd

    iText wow repost...sry guys ill go hang myself now
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    DVD burner problems....with my 16x optorite...very disappointing

    i dont know whats the matter with it. it burns cds fine but with dvds i cant seem to burn anywhere to a 60% good dvd. i even tried to burn a file on to it with only 3 mpeg videos and the videos still came out fuzzy with some wierd noises in them.......i use nero 6 ultra to burn everything. i...
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    help...my dvd burner stopped in the middle of burning

    ok..im burning a dvd and its been at 68% for atleast 10 minutes now...the dvd burner has stopped(well the sound has) but the timer for nero is still going...so program hasnt froze....what happen and what should i do? this is my 1st time burning a dvd with my new dvd burner...its an optorite 16x...
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    all weight lifters come check out my routine

    Just a routine i was planning on doing. Just wondering what excercises i should drop or which ones i should move around. I think i have too much in here so please tell me which ones i should drop. Trying to gain mass. all will have 3-4 sets with 8-6 reps. if i do reach 8reps on any exercise i...
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    My speakers are making my TV change colors!HELP

    moved into a new house and my dad gave me a set of speakers....two of which are 5 foot savards(dunno if u herd of the name brand...) once i got it hooked up there was a color differential. the sides of the screen(right next to the speakers) started to turn purple! so i moved the speakers...and...
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    Chaintech VNF4 Ultra in stock at ZZF

    hope this isnt a repost just checked my email and got this message. linky price $135 5 bucks more than newegg but hey iv been waiting so long and 5 bucks is worth it. enjoy!
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    new rig *$1000 budget*

    After a hella long time of consideration this is what it wines down to. Lanboy-70.00 NEC 16x dvdburner-66.99 Samsung floppy-7.00 PqiTURBO 1gig dual channel kit pc3200-164.99 (b4 20 buck rebate) Chaintech VNF4/Ultra mobo-130.00 A64 3000+ 939-156.00 Thermaltake 480 xaser edition power...
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    Is portablity worth the cost?

    I just sold my old pc and im just wondering what u guys think about gaming notebooks. Heres how what i figure: Pros: Portablity(biggest thing) space efficiant (and u know u want a notebook cause they are kick azz) Cons: much more expensive(from my point of few) performance decrease...
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    x800xl *on the market*

    ummm found this but i dont know what to say..... Text store rating???? but does it really matter? ur not gonna buy it....this isnt a hot deal but just wanted yall to know that its here i guess
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    Were else can i find emachines m6xx lappys?

    i just sold my desktop and wondering where i can find one of these things for cheap. Im looking to spend about 1200. I will probably upgrade one (put in a gig and 60gig 7200 hdd) so im looking for a good price. Tiger direct has refurb for 899 and i think thats the best retail deal iv found yet...
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    another war

    sorry admins for posting this is the wrong forum the 1st time..... Text
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    DO NOT LOCK ADMINS!!!

    ok sense u people dont want this thread locked i shall save it. or not....anyways....yeah i have an addiction to caffine. its been going on sense about the 7th grade. i am now a sophmore in highschool and its not going away. so there....im addicted to coke and i won't let u small minded ppl stop...
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    Hard drive enclosuire question

    I am really thinking about buying a lappy but want to be very money effeciant. I know i have a 80 gig at 7200 laying around. If i were to enclose this would it run at 7200rpm as if it were a normal internal hard drive? just wondering. im looking to save as much money as possible considering im a...
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    Price drop on the chaintech VNF4/Ultra?

    Do u think there will be a price drop in the board anytime soon?(one or two months) Im still waiting for the x800 xl and i am very interested in this board. Just wondering if its price will drop anytime soon. Thanks in advance!
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    nub question

    If you already activated windows xp on one computer, how do i reactivate it on another? I plan on selling my pc and getting another one but i want to wipe the HDD on my old one and put the xp on my new one. Do i just go on with the process or do i have to deactivate something? Thank you all in...
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    Am i growing anymore??

    ok im 15 y/o born in february and im wondering if im growing anymore. Right now im 5'7", which is pretty damn good considering my mom is 5'0' and dad 5'3"(vietnamese refugese, can't blame em). I havent grown at all this year. I know you guys are much older so when u were my age did u grow...
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    6800gt pci-e?

    Been looking everywhere for a 6800 gt for pci-e but still havnt found it yet. Does anyone know where to get one??or when it is coming??
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    Playstation 2 mod sites?

    I know that Xbox has xbox-scene.com and a few others but do you know any reliable sites for PS2 modding? Thanks in advance!
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    40gig mp3 player $179

    http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4164293
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    ACT help!

    Im trying to get ready for the ACT and want to know what I should do for good preperation. Have any of you read a book and went completely through some software that helped you improve your score? I looked through amazon and the reviews for these disk are about 50/50. Some think its complete...
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    How far will technology go?

    I am not speaking of actual stats(high test scores or high fps) im talking about what we actually see in the monitor. How much further can technology increase to were we will see games better with the GPUs we have now and the ones we will have in the near future. Im talking about dramatic...
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    New rig

    Well, time to buy myself a christmas gift....heres what i came out with, please comment if u view this thread. *already have an 80gig all from newegg -antec lan boy 75.00 BenQ 16x dvd burner (double layer) 59.99 Patriot ram-dual channel kit 1gig(2x512)pc3200-got some nice reviews 155.00...
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    great ways to make money at 15?

    Please be realistic
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    sound good for new rig?

    i finally recieved my end of summer bonus check from my work for 1,012 bucks(can't get to much at 15 y/old) its time for a new rig(i got a couple hundred in my pocket already). Most of the time i will probably be gaming and running media. Hows this sound to u wise guys(little copy and pasting...