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    Which Vista version for a gamer?

    I'm planning to build a new rig when Vista comes out, but I'm uncertain as to which version of the OS to buy. I'm planning to create a gaming rig primarily used for gaming (obviously), basic email/internet browsing, connecting to my Xbox 360 and streaming media to it, and some other stuff us...
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    32" HDTV Suggestions

    Hi. I'm currently planning to get a new HDTV, and settled with 32" as I don't need an extravagantly huge one. I have done some research, but still undecided on Plasma or LCD, probably one of those unanswerable questions. I thought I could post here and get some advice. It'll be used mostly for...
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    Processor Differences

    I admit that I don't really know much about the apple, but recently I have been thinking about its hardware. What are the differences between Apple processors and PC processors? Why are its speeds lower compared to PCs? Is it 32 or 64 bit processing? How does it process information (is it...
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    Future of computers, diamonds or optics?

    On another topic, Gibsons put a link on an article about artificial diamonds found here. After reading this, I became intrigued. I currently work in a lab which does wafer production. Currently, we are mostly working with GaAs wafers, which succeeded Si wafers. The company I work for is also...
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    Should I upgrade my cooling?

    I'm thinking about buying an Athlon XP-M 2500+ and I'm considering about buying new cooling equipment for it. I currently have an Athlon XP 1700+ using a Thermaltake Volcano 7+. I was wondering whether my Volcano is good enough to cool the 2500+.
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    CPU Upgrade Question (XP Processors)

    Hello, Currently I am thinking about upgrading my processor from an Athlon XP 1700+ to a Athlon XP 2500+. My questions are about whether it is worth the extra $20 or so to get the mobile version of this processor and if my motherboard supports it (MS-6380-KT3 Ultra2). I am also...
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    Modifying a paintball gun with HC12 motorola board

    Here's the story: Me and my friend decided to develop a modified paintball gun for our senior project. We wanted to have a laser range finder and an electronic air pressure controller interfaced with the gun and the HC12 board. We encountered two problems; One, the company that made the laser...
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    Star Wars: Jedi Academy Startup problems

    I have been playing this game for a few days now, then this error showed up: JA: v1.0.1.0 win-x86 Oct 24 2003 Initialising zone memory ..... ----- FS_Startup ----- Current search path: D:\Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets3.pk3 (16 files) D:\Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets2.pk3 (62 files)...
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    What's the Best GeForce4 Ti4800SE Drivers?

    I'm currently using the 45.23 drivers and I feel like they're not up to par with the previous drivers I have been using. I just want to know which drivers are the best for this card right now and where can I get it? If you guys need specs for my computer, just let me know. Thanks in advance...
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    Driver problems with GeForce4 Ti4800SE??

    I play an MMORPG game called Ragnarok Online. Sometimes, when I log into the game, some graphics start to flash, then a few seconds later my computer freezes. This problem only occurs after watching any movie (avi, mpeg,etc.) in full screen. I tried logging in without watching a movie in full...
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    Rebooting by itself

    Hello. My problem is that sometimes my computer restarts by itself, without me doing anything. As far as I know, I have the most updated drivers for my hardware and software. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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    Windows XP or Windows 2000

    I know this question has been asked millions of time on this forum, but I can't seem to find any. Anyway, I'm stuck in which OS to choose from. The computer will be mainly used for Gaming. I want to know which operating system can get me the best performance and stability. Here are the computer...
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    Video Card Temperature

    How do I check the temperature on my GPU? Do I need a thermometer or can I check it in windows?