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    Degredation of the farming industry.

    My girl is taking a class at school on health and their teacher is a bit of an organic food nut. She showed these videos to the class, backed with tons of research. I didn't even know any of this existed, anyone else? "The Meatrix": http://youtube.com/watch?v=IMOAaciER6o "The Meatrix...
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    Good deal on a Steam Source server. (TF2/DOD/CS:S)

    EDIT: We're going to get a dedicated linux box instead, :-) I've been talking to this guy at a hosting company in NY and he said he can do a 32-slot 100tick DOD:S/CS:S or TF2 server for $40/mo, but only if I can get a 2nd person to sign up with me. We would share the server (2.8 GHz P4, can...
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    Software to make DVD Slideshows.

    My girlfriend is looking to make a DVD slideshow on her computer, for playback in a standalone DVD player. Any anandtech-ers have any experienced recommendations as to some simple freeware/cheapware that might get the job done? I need the ability to make an .iso or dvd folder heiarchy as the...
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    Problem with my PHP code and I cant find it.

    ...Help?
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    Question about Windows Driver Architecture.

    I'd like to tackle making a windows Gaim plugin that would enable the IM Notification light on my MX610 to work with it. Anyone know of a program I could use to monitor how logitechs driver communicates with this mouse when I receive and IM notification from a capatable IM program? I think...
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    MySQL Question regarding database structure.

    I'm making a system using PHP and MySQL that will allow me to keep track of the various board games I own and what all of my friends think of them. We're big gamers in that aspect so I want to be able to figure out what games would be best to play with which friends. Here's my question: I add...
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    3dMark crashing?

    I've installed both 3dMark03 and 3dMark05 on my new E1705 laptop and they both crash during the splash screen. Anyone had this issue before? Any thoughts?
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    Multiple PCs same Source game? [SOLVED]

    Is it possible to join the same server as other people in my LAN. I've been trying for weeks but haven't found any good answers one way or the other. EDIT: I've gotten this to work EDIT2: If anyone needs me to be more detailed just reply. I'll feel free. I know how frusterating this can be...
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    Add .ogg files to a Windows Media Player 11 Library?

    I like WMP11 and its integration with Media Center on Vista, but I cant add .ogg files to my library. Has anyone had any luck doing this?
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    The 'My games run slow in vista' thread.

    ** Please do not post off topic, if you have something unrelated to say open a new topic. Thanks ** I just installed 32-bit Windows Vista on an Athlon 64 Build (Didnt want to download 2 ISOs for 2 PCs, one 32 bit and one 64 bit. I play StepMania to practice my DDR accuracy and the...
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    AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Rev. E4 - CPUID error?

    CPUid is calling my chip a Manchester... that's not right, is it? Arn't the manchesters strickly dual-core?
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    Question for the veteran overclockers

    Heres the Q. I got my memory to hit 300MHz (DDR600). It's OCZ Platinum with TCCD chips. I had to set the timings all the way up to 2.5-5-5-10. Is it even worth running it at DDR600 with such late timings. I can do 250MHz at 2.5-3-4-7. Which would yield me more performance?
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    Zalman VF700 in SLI?

    Anyone know if this will work, or will the fan interfere with the next PCI-e slot?
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    3200+ running at 1005 MHz?!

    I built a new rig: MSI K8N Neo4 Athlon64 3200+ Currently 512MB PC3200 etc, etc. And Windows System Props reports: 2.01 GHz BIOS reports: 2010MHz HTT Multiplier: 5x (shouldn't this be 10x or 11x?) CPU-z reports: Core Speed: 1005 MHz Multiplier: x 5.0 HTT: 201 MHz MSI Core...
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    Intel 915GAV motherboard and 4x1GB memory?

    I work at a local computer store and I had a customer who wanted to upgrade to 4GB - when I put 4 1GB sticks in the board reported during POST that: System Memory reserved for System Resources: 1024MB System Memory Remaining: 3071MB both Windows and PC-Check will only see 3071MB of...
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    Gigabyte K8NF-9 + PC4000 Memory

    I bought Geil PC4000 memory but it seems that the memory bus is locked to the FSB and my 3800+ wont do 250 FSB. Anyone know a way around this?
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    1680x1050

    I've tried NWN, HL2 and WoW Any ideas? Acer 20" Widescreen on 6800GT AGP8x
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    Anyone here have the widescreen acer monitor?

    I just got it and I cant get it to run at 1680x1050, it'll run at 1600x1050 but no matter what I do I cant get it quite to native. I've install the .inf off their website, tried DVI and VGA, dvi lets me do 1600x1050. If I add 1680x1050 it seems to do 1600x1050 with an 80 pixel horizontal...
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    Shuttle 478 unit with Prescott?

    Would you put a 2.8 or 3.0E on this shuttle: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16856101467 :D Thanks!
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    Linux Hi-Fi Audio Card?

    I have a SB Live! and in linux there are so many mixer settings it's way too confusing (call me stupid if you'd like). Is there a better linux-supported card that'll output the clarity I crave?
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    ATI eHome Wonder?!

    I have an ATI eHome wonder, and the only drivers you can find online are for MCE 2k4/5 -- I use windows XP Pro, Not MCE. The product COMES with drivers but I think they're conflicting and I was hoping for a more updated version. Wierd scenario: When I install the card I can use it in...
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    MX4000 vs FX5200

    My girlfriend is currently using an FX5200, but I have an MX4000 sitting around, does anyone know which card is *better*. I know the FX5200 is going to have direct X 9.0 support, where at the MX4000 will not, correct? I'm thinking about swapping cards with her since my server doesnt need the...
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    Dual-Booters vs Single-Booters

    There are plenty of Linux vs Windows threads, but I thoiught of a more in-depth poll. Personally, I use linux for everything (laptop) except gaming (desktop)
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    Multi-Operating System Network Storage?

    I want to be able to access files on my server (Ubuntu Linux) from both my laptop (Dual Boot XP/Gentoo 2005.1) and my desktop (XP). Right now I'm using FTP, which.. sucks. I want to be able to USE files off the server from both machines (music, video, etc.) Anyone recommend anything along...
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    Windows XP MCE 2005 On Screen Display

    Anyone know how to remove the OSD that is default in XPMCE2k5? :X
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    How far can you push your 9800/r350 Pro 128 MB?

    I'm working on O/Cing mine, it's Hyrix chips. I'm at 400/345 right now, mem is peaked and higher and i get artifacts up the wazoo. Wondering what kind of luck other ATers have had.
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    SP2 + Ahtlon 64

    Does SP2 Really add the 64-bit extensions or will there be a XP-64?
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    AMD Mobile CPUs?

    Hey I've noticed alot of people are building PC's using AMD Mobile CPUs... Why is that? I know that P4 Mobiles arnt as good as P4s so I would think that AMDs are similar? Anyone wanna shine some light on this for me?
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    XP - Start Menu?

    Everyone I work with has the classic start menu - but I like the new Start Menu, I think it's more functional and allows easy access to alot of key features. What do you guys use?
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    TMPGEnc Problems

    Anyone here having issues with TMPGEnc - It encoded my video and it was done at liek 33% then it encoded 66% worth of black frames, anyone know of a better encoder?