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    Quad Core CPU Usage

    I have Windows XP installed and my computer has an Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad 2.4 CPU, 4gb of ram, a Gigabyte motherboard and a MSI 8600GTS video card. Whenever i get into my Task Manager it shows my total cpu usage at around 45%+ all the time even without a single program or window open. I've seen...
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    Computer CPU Usage

    I have Windows XP installed and my computer has an Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad 2.4 CPU, 4gb of ram, a Gigabyte motherboard and a MSI 8600GTS video card. Whenever i get into my Task Manager it shows my total cpu usage at around 45%+ all the time even without a single program or window open. I've seen...
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    Graphics Card Decision ASAP

    I'm buying my HTPC tonight and have everything down but the graphics card. I have 4 cards i'm looking at, 2 Nvidia, 2 ATI XFX 8600GT Zotac 8800GT or ATI HD 2600XT ATI HD 3850 I'm wanting to run 1 HDMI Cable from the computer to the Onkyo 605 receiver and was told the 8600 and...
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    Home Theater PC

    Well here is the deal, I have a Macbook Pro, Desktop PC, and now I wanna venture into the Home Theater Scene. I was in a debate in upgrading my desktop PC as well as build a HTPC, or just upgrade my desktop and use it as a HTPC and Desktop. Need your opinions on what I should do. I'm not sure...
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    Adding 2nd HDD

    I just bought my 2nd hdd which is a 320gb WD Sata hdd. I have it installed and hooked up. But how do i access this or install this? i thought it was as easy as plug and play. I guess not.
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    Pictures are tinted yellow

    I'm running Windows Vista Beta 2 and everything looks ok, but whenever i go to view pictures the white border around is tinted yellow as well as the pictures themselves. I've looked and looked bu can't fix the problem. Is there any other way?
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    Repairing Windows

    Well i was upgrading my XP Home to XP pro. The power goes out and i turn the computer back on and now says. System file missing or corrupt. I've went into the Windows Setup and tried to repair but the option for Repair isn't there. I'm lost, i have tons of stuff on there that can't be replaced...
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    Unable to install Vista

    I'm trying to install Windows vista, but when i go to install it, a box comes up and says that I need to contact my product manufacturer to get updates for the: SCSI & Radi Controllers: D347PRT SCSI Controller. I've looked for updates on the drivers and can't find any. can someone please...
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    Adding more Memory

    Right now I have 2 x 512 sticks of Corsair Ram, i'm wanting to upgrade to 2 GB's and was wonder am I able to just add a 1 GB stick to my computer? Does it need to be the same brand also?
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    Computer not performing like it used to

    Well my computer just isn't performing like it used to. Whenever i'm playing games it seems to always be freezing up for a second then will go on, it will continue to do this all the time, i used to be able to play Need For Speed Underground flawlessly with everything turned up, not with stuff...
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    Icon is driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!

    Well somehow an icon was created on my desktop and now it won't delete, says its in use, but i closed everything out, and then went into the Task Manager and attempted to close everything i could out, still nothing. I went into Safe Mode and tried it and still won't let me, any one who could...
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    Problems running games, choppy

    I have a BFG Tech 6800GT Video card and the rest of my PC is in my sig, but for some reason every game is running choppy, not all the time just like when i'm playing it gets choppy for a sec then stops, then goes on good, then does it again and again.
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    Obtain and Releasing IP

    Computer is not "releasing ip address and obtaining a new one", my internet connection stops and i have to go into Control Panel>Network Connections, and then Local Connection and right click repair and it releases and obtain the new one from the modem, i'm wondering if there is a way to fix...
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    HDTV on my Dell Monitor

    Well my Dell 20" Widescreen arrived today and i'm wondering how i can go about playing my xbox 360 on it in HDTV, the xbox has two sets of cables, RCA and Composite, there is a switch on the xbox for HDTV but i don't know how to hook it up so that it is in HD.
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    Out with the old in with the new.......

    Well I think my 21 Panasync CRT monitor just gave out. I came back to my room the other day and the screen was blank and the monitor was still on. The monitor was making a buzzing noise, not constent but off and on. When i turn the monitor off obvisously it stops and when i turn it back on it...
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    Need some help with my computer fast!

    Well i was running a front end for my carputer on my desktop testing it, well somehow the mp3's got deleted, is there any way to get these back, it didn't prompt me to continue or anything, just gone, and there not in the recycling bin.
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    Trying to install Windows and its messing up

    I'm having trouble installing windows again, it said Windows needed to repair so i did that and when it was copying files it got to 49% and just turned off. Then i was just installing a fresh copy and did the same thing at about 40 - 50 % and just turned off, and i don't know why Its a laptop...
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    Trying to install Windows and having problems

    I'm having trouble installing windows again, it said Windows needed to repair so i did that and when it was copying files it got to 49% and just turned off. Then i was just installing a fresh copy and did the same thing at about 40 - 50 % and just turned off, and i don't know why Its a laptop...
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    All games are choppy

    Everygame i have is running choppy. Can someone help me out, never has run like this, i installed the driver from a couple months ago. I have a BFG TEch 6800 GT.
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    Nascar Sim Racing is too slow!

    I have the BFG Geforce 6800 GT and i'm getting choppy, i mean very choppy game play from this game, also i have tried to set AA and AF off and lower everything down and still nothing. Graphics high or low i have the same problem, i have the latest drivers. Can someone tell me whats the problem...
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    Mac Mini's and Labtops

    If I had a mac mini, could I use my IBM laptop screen as a moniter by plugging my mac mini into it?
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    Java starts and everything becomes blurred

    When certain programs use the Java program it becomes blurry, but still readable, but hurts your eyes bad, anyone know why its doing this?
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    Removing Administrative Rights

    I was givin a laptop from my college for Orientation Leader work and there are administrative rights on it and are locked down hard core and won't even let me change the background or time at all. My friend had it last year and just reformatted it but had to reinstall windows and the whole 9...
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    Burning a DVD

    I am backing up a dvd i own cause it won't play in my current dvd player, but when i play it on my computer it works fine. Well i copied the DVD and i didn't have time to burn it and i have the files in a folder, i used DVD Shrink to rip the dvd and i'm trying to burn the video files now but i...
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    Protecting myself and my computer

    I was wondering how i can protect my computer from outsiders. I use Azureus to download stuff and i have PeerGuardian on my computer but was wondering what else i can use on my computer to protect my identity, are there ip scramblers or anything like that?
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    For some reason my cpu usage is staying at about 40%

    All of a sudden it jumped up and i couldn't run anything, and i restarted my computer and it is still running at like 40% and i don't know how to get it down.....I cleared some processes i knew of that were using like 20,000kb, other then that i don't know what erlse to do.
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    Desktop has messed up and don't know what is wrong

    For some reason now my icons have like the background color around them and there jagged. It looks weird and its very annoying. Its not just the icons anymore, they have like a jagged background around some of them. I don't know what has cause this. Anyone help me out?
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    Need help building a computer...

    I am going to build a computer for max of $600, will be used for internet, emailing, storing things from a database, i would like a P4 in it. And if possible a SFF case and mobo. ALso if you can fit a lcd monitor in then try to. I'm trying to tell the guy it will be very very hard.
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    Won't send to recycling bin

    For some reason when i delete files they are not being sent to the recycling bin, i look in the properties and everything seemed to be set fine. Any help?
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    My laptop or Mac Mini?

    I currently have a P4 2.4, 256Mb Ram, 30Gb hard drive, onboard 32mb video, cd-rw drive, is it worth selling or replacing for Mac Mini?
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    Printing from a different computer

    I currently have my printer plugged into my desktop computer, but was wonder if i would be able to print something from my laptop without disconnecting anything. It has a wireless internet card and router which both computer are plugged into for cable internet.
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    Mac mini and memory

    I was wondering if i can just buy regular memory off newegg and put it in the mini. I don't want to pay 500 for more when i could get it much much cheaper! Any help before i buy the mini?
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    When will 2Gb of Memory be as necessary as 1Gb is now?

    Just as the topic reads.
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    Z-5500's do pound!

    Just installed my new Z-5500's and OMG do they pound. I'm glad i went with these speakers. Can't go wrong with the price of these and the quality they produce! Can't stop listening to music!
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    Which is better?

    I was wondering which is a better mobo. http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-130-470&depa=1 or http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-128-241&depa=1
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    Help building my brother a computer...

    I was givin the task of building my brother a computer for gaming. Currently he has an AMD Athlon 1.1ghz...I'm not sure what one it is. He said he would like to spend around $500-$600 on this. He already has a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and 80gb HDD. Can anyone help me? I know he wants AMD again...
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    Installing my Audigy 2 ZS

    My new sound card will be at my house tomorrow and I was wondering what i need to do to successfully install this piece of hardware. Do i need to disable my onboard sound, if so, where do I do this at?
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    Rumblepad 2 Won't Work

    My rumblepad 2 by Logitech will not work for Tiger Woods 2005, but will work for Madden 2005, NFSU2. Does anyone know whats going on? On the box that my controller came in it says, supports, and lists all these games and TW2005 was on there. I've installed everything and updated everything. Any...
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    Superbowl ring up for sale on ebay

    1994 Super Bowl XXIX ring; previously owned by All Pro Linebacker Lee Woodall: just heard on New Channel 3, that he is auctioning this off to make up for a debt. Any takers? Heh. Man i would think NFL players would be very much out of debt.
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    Got a pretty good deal on the Speakers, am i right?

    Hey I just purchased the Logitech Z-5500's. 10" Sub and from what I've heard from people, excellent satellite speakers. I ended up paying 302.00 to Ohio. Thats including Taxes (Yes us in Ohio have to pay the dreaded taxes to Dell.) and shipping. In your eyes did I overpay or get a deal? I had...