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    Can't Install BF2

    Hi, For some odd reason, I'm having a difficult time installing BF2. As soon as I pop in my disc, it goes through the initial intallation process where it's readying everything, but soon after the installer pops up, it automatically quits without ever deploying error codes. I did install...
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    IP Anonymous

    I need to access a few sites without disclosing my real IP address. I have a few questions regarding that: 1. Does anyone know what software to use to hide my real IP address? 2. How many times will the software change my IP address? Everytime I launch my browser? 3. Please recommend any...
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    Building a HTPC

    I'm building a HTPC and waiting for everything to arrive. Until that point, can someone tell me if I need Microsoft's Windows Media Center Edition OS to get the HTPC to work or will regular Win XP Pro will do? Thanks.
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    Onboard Sound Not Working

    I had a Santa Cruz 5.1 sound card, which was working fine until a few days ago. All of a sudden the sound died, and despite doing everything imaginable (reinstalled drivers, switched PCI slots etc.), the sound still didn't come back. So today, I took out the card and was going to run the...
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    Power Surge - PC Won't Boot

    I was running my secondary Dell PC when the lightening struck and I think my PC got surged. Now when I connect the PSU, the LED on the motherboard lights up but the system won't boot. I have tested the PSU and Memory and they both work fine. I also wanted to test the Hard Drive and CD-RW...
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    How to benchmark Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

    Hi, Can someone tell me how I can benchmark Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow? I searched on Google and all I could find were benchmark utilities on Chaos Theory. Please assist. Thanks.
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    Imaging the Hard Drive for AMD and Intel

    I just bought Norton Ghost and since I build quite a few systems for companies, we benchmark them for 24 hours before shipping them out. If I install all the benchmarks and OS from scratch, it takes far longer to do everything and wastes a lot of time. Not to mention it gets really annoying...
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    Need Help - Web Developers

    I am a high school student in 10th and enrolled in introduction to Web Designing. I was looking through ExtremeTech and found the following feature to be really great for sharing photos: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1751291,00.asp I am talking about the Slideshow feature...
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    Connecting the second computer with Broadband

    I have two PCs. The first one is connected to the Internet via a modem. Now, I just got a second PC and I have a router laying around. I really don't need to network them together since they are used for completely opposite purposes. Besides, they are in two seperate rooms so I would have to...
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    Yet another Java Help

    Here's the scenario: Create an Bank ATM Machine: 1. Must have 10 Names and Account Numbers. 2. Text Box pops up, user types his 4-pin code, program searches for his account using an array and let's him login. 3. User needs to be able to Withdraw cash. 4. Create a small Class that...
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    Java help request

    Geez, I hate this self-teaching book. Can someone show me how to do the following problems in Java and also recommend a good self-teaching book that actually explains the concepts with a lot of examples. Thx. 1. The population of Mexico in 1990 as 89.2 million. Write a program that...
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    Java Help Needed - How to Create These Simply Programs

    Can someone please help with the below stated code? I am trying to learn Java by myself and these were the two questions that were at the end of the chapter and I have no clue what to fill in and how to do it? Please help, thanks.
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    Taking Questions - CES 2005

    My friend and I are heading to CES 2005 and we were hoping to do a little write-up for these forums. What kind of questions would you like us to ask graphics cards vendors? What kind of questions would you like us to ask motherboard vendors? What kind of questions would you like us to ask...
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    Can't run NVIDIA 6800 at 1600x1200

    I have a Compaq 7550 monitor that supports 1600x120 resolution, but I get a "The resolution is too high error message" whenever I try to set the monitor at 1600x1200 resolution. I also have a X800 Pro and the monitor runs fine at 1600x1200 on the ATI card, but it can't run at the same...
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    AA and AF settings

    In many games, I noticed that you can change AA and AF (Half-Life 2) settings within the game an in other games )(Far Cry and Doom III), you can only change AA settings. Obviously, these are in-game settings. I was wondering, is it better to change AA and AF settings globally (control panel)...
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    IDE and SATA benchmark results

    Hello, I have my Windows XP Pro on my IDE drive and other applications and benchmarks on my SATA drive. I was wondering, if I install the benchmarks on my SATA drive and run them - will I get different results (because the SATA drive is my secondary drive) than if I install Windows XP and...
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    MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R Motherboard and SATA issues

    Here are my system specs: K8T Neo-FIS2R Socket 754 Motherboard AMD 3000+ Seagate 7200.7 80GB HDD Chaintech 6800 vanilla Ultra 500W PSU Plextor 12x 712 DVD-RW drive The system boots up fine and the SATA controller can see the SATA drive. I know that you have to install the SATA...
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    Who is your favorite case manufacturer?

    I personally like Silverstone because of their designs. I love them. Who's case designs do you like the best?
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    Abit AV8 motherboard boot-up issues

    I just got a Socket 939 Abit AV8 motherboard with 3000+ Winchester CPU and Albatron 6800 Vanilla. I also have Corsair and OCZ PC3200 RAM and Seagate SATA hard drive. This motherboard has a watchdog feature that displays error codes, but the thing is after connecting everything - the system...
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    What is HyperTransport Bus?

    What is it and how will it help me in my overclocking endevors? I have Socket 939 3000+ Winchester with Abit AV8 Motherboard. Thx.
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    Can't run 1600x1200

    I have a monitor that supports 1600x1200 resolution and I can run my computer at this resolution but I was trying to run some benchmarks today and I got the message that the resolution was too high. I have a Gigabyte 6800 card and I have tried various refresh rates including 60Hz, 75Hz, and...
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    Can't login Win XP - Needs Product Activation

    I installed windows xp 16 days ago (to be exact) and I also installed my games, programs, moved my documents, and other critical updates. Since then I worked on the new computer for 5-6 days and I created lots of documents and stuff that I don't have back-up copies of. I tend to travel a...
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    Hard Drive issues at startup

    I have a Epox EP-4PDA5+ that I recently purchased. Please note my sys. specs: P4 2.4GHz "C" 1GB (512x2) Corsair PC3200XL Radeon 9800 Pro Western Digital WD800 8MB cache Hard Drive Plextor 712A DVD Drive OCZ 520W Powerstream PSU Now my problem: I can't easily boot with the...
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    Abit Motherboard - can't boot

    I have bought an Abit VI7 motherboard. Here are my specs: P4 2.4GHz "C" 1GB (512x2) Corsair PC3200XL Radeon 9800 Pro Western Digital WD800 8MB cache Hard Drive Plextor 712A DVD Drive OCZ 520W Powerstream PSU The thing is I can't even boot with this motherboard. I have tried...
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    Abit Motherboard - can't boot

    I have also bought an Abit VI7 motherboard. Here are my specs: P4 2.4GHz "C" 1GB (512x2) Corsair PC3200XL Radeon 9800 Pro Western Digital WD800 8MB cache Hard Drive Plextor 712A DVD Drive OCZ 520W Powerstream PSU The thing is I can't even boot with this motherboard. I have...
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    Can't get into windows with this motherboard

    I have a Epox EP-4PDA5+ that I recently purchased. Please note my sys. specs: P4 2.4GHz "C" 1GB (512x2) Corsair PC3200XL Radeon 9800 Pro Western Digital WD800 8MB cache Hard Drive Plextor 712A DVD Drive OCZ 520W Powerstream PSU Now my problem: I can't easily boot with the above...
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    How come AnandTech didn't tested other media?

    I was going through the following review: http://anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.html?i=2052 and noticed that AnandTech didn't tested the drive with DVD+RW and DVD-RW media. Is there a reason for that? I am very confused about this. Maybe I am just not reading the graphics right or...