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    Newegg 48-hour memory sale

    This is perfect, I was looking to up my render slaves to 8GB
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    Comcast High-Speed Internet (6 Mbps) for $19.99/month for 12 month

    I ditched Comcast after the first 3 months. I had the "Up to 20mbps" service which I only really got in the middle of the night. I was lucky to get 300k in the evening when I got home. Canceled and switched to DSL. Don't be tempted if you're in an urban area! (I'm in San Francisco)
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    VERY slow networking performance using Gigabit Switch

    I'm having this nagging issue that I can't seem to resolve - I get very slow network performance when I plug my 3 computers into a gigabit switch, but only when I use distributed rendering in 3D Studio Max. It will be fine at first, and then get progressively slower and then nearly not work...
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    Complicated (for me) network problem - getting wireless internet and having a separate gigabit LAN

    Great! Thank you. I put in my order and we'll see how it goes.
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    Complicated (for me) network problem - getting wireless internet and having a separate gigabit LAN

    Hi - I've been looking for a solution to this problem for several days now. Basically I just bought a second desktop computer (render node) and would like to connect them together on Gigabit ethernet. There is no network or telephone port anywhere near my setup, so I currently am running...
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    Is there a Battlefield Vietnam Demo? - Can't find one anywhere.

    well for me, Vietnam was a bit slower on my older computer than 1942 was. this was because of the added vegetation I believe.
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    When is "Call of Duty 3" supposed to be available for PC?

    You have to realize that COD 3 wasn't even made by Infinity Ward...think of COD 3 as the console only game. Right now the "COD 3" for the PC is being made and is an entirely separate game. COD 3 just looks like more of the same anyways, I'm glad it's not on the PC. It probably would've been...
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    WHAT! no call of duty 3 for PC?

    I enjoyed COD:UO the most. I thought COD2 was fun as well, but I REALLY miss the COD:UO multiplayer. The COD2 multiplayer is pretty repetitive and doesn't have the awesome dynamic of COD:UO with the vehicles and large maps. Not to mention it's much easier to hit people in COD2, which I don't...
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    Short Theoretical Survey for Course Final

    Oh, this is for an Advertising project. My instructor didn't pick the topic, our group did. I'm just trying to gather some research into what people think :)
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    Short Theoretical Survey for Course Final

    Hey guys, if you could help me out I appreciate it. I hope this is acceptable on this forum; I was looking for forum rules. Anyways, this is all for fun, Thanks :) 1. This year, Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens are competing against each other for Mayor of Philadelphia. Who would you...
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    Wendy's Research Questionnaire

    Hey guys, I'm doing a project for my advertising course and need some research on Wendy's fast food. You don't have to be a loyal customer of theirs, so if you could just answer these few questions, that would be great. If some of them seem repetitive, rest assured that I didn't write it ;)...
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    Are there any 5.5 - 6 lb 15.4" WS Centrino notebooks out there with decent DX9 graphics?

    Not exactly, but since it's a widescreen, that will make a difference :)
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    People who wish to play BF2 for real

    Hey guys, just signed up for xfire. My alias is ryanv12 same as in the game and on this forum :D I would enjoy some teamwork play. I like to fly the most and I appreciate when squad members actually call in targets they want me to hit. I'll add all of you guys, and see you in game...
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    14" too big to lug around?

    True that homey. I carried my dv1000 everyday with a couple of books and it felt like nothing, especially in a backpack. I figured I had more leeway, so I got the Inspiron 9300, which is under 8 pounds, and it's been no problem walking even the 3/4 mile between my apartment and my girlfriend's...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    It's true. I've stopped entire advances when flying when a squad leader or commander gives me the right instructions. That's the key though...air superiority. If you're on a map with the F-15 and F-18, if the F-18 can tie up both of the enemy's planes, the F-15 can be one of the single most...
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    Bots in BF2 SP are funny!

    I also enjoy when one runs over another (or me) you get a "sorry, chief"
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    Inspiron 9300 Go 6800 DDR speed?

    Yeah, I can't imagine that the 7620 is lighter than the i9300. But if you were concerned about the size rather than weight, then you made out
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    Is expensive RAM worth it for non-hardcore OCing?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
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    Two video cards <300, which of the two do I get?

    6800GT My AGP 6800GT overclocked with the reference cooler to 412 core/1150 memory, and then I put on an NV5 and it went up to 430/1220. This was using the automatic overclock, mind you :)...beyond Ultra speeds
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    The biggest thing you want to learn to use with jets is using the gun. About half the time I can blow up APCs in one run using the gun, and just about any smaller vehicle most of the time. An effective gunner can pretty much double his kills during a good game. Another thing to learn is that...
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    New BF2 hack?

    You can also shoot it down with a jet. Fly as slow as you can stay in the air and stay locked onto it until it shoots its flares and then fire a couple of missiles as it. The other way is to shoot all the engineers out of the chopper first and then hit it with as many rockets as you can while...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    It just takes practice with jets. Remember that jets don't have an out-of-boundary area until you get off the entire map. That gives you more time to plan your approach. It's also very helpful to be in a squad where they can direct you where they want you to strike. You can just fly high only...
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    $500 7800gtx w BF2 is back!

    bah, I want it....no money though :( edit - dammit anandtech, why must you convince me (even inadvertantly) that I need such useless computer products?? I'm doing fine with my setups, thanks. Excuse my bipolarness hah
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    Just bought a geforce fx 5700 Ultra(your thoughts)

    RDRAM only works in pairs, so he has 2x128. I sold 2 pairs of 128 RDRAM for like $30/pair here, so if he can find something like that, it would be great. 512MB should be a great upgrade for AA
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    Battlefield 2 movement lag on single player

    I have a P-M laptop at 1.86 GHz and 1.25GB and a go6800 and I play on everything high except texture and lighting on medium, with a res of 1280x900. I don't get any lag in single player and only some on the 64 player MP servers, but I think that's due to my internet connection dropping to very...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    Is it? I have an MS Sidewinder too that's very old, but it's lasted me through 4 flight sims and BF2 and I REALLY beat up on it too. It probably should have broken by now. I've had no problems with it, but I guess I haven't really tried other joysticks. I never feel I'm at a disadvantage since I...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    oh weird...it's just the opposite for me with the tv missiles. it barely moves no matter how much I veer my mouse. Maybe it has to do with the mouse sensitivity you have set? I also use the joystick for flying a chopper. I use the "rudder" buttons on the top to move around. It's easier than...
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    There a program that could tell me if my ps/2 ports on the mobo are dead?

    You could always try a mouse/keyboard?
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    I'm the opposite. I rarely played Desert Combat and never played BF:V because I got crap framerates no matter what I did, so I suck with choppers. You can't imagine how many times I line up a tank in the cobra and miss with all the rockets. I've gotten good with the TV missiles though...
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    If you cant fly in BF2

    I was an enraged pilot today. There was this guy that was such a good pilot, he'd rack up like 80 points flying an F-18. Anyways, I don't think he shot me down, but he was really pissing me off because usually I never get dominated in the air unless I'm alone against 2 skilled pilots. I think I...
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    How do I get NBA Live 2005 on the PC widescreen?

    http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/ doesn't look like there's any hope for you. couldn't find anything
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    Kicked for ONE stupid teamkill?!?!

    BF2 has many weird bugs like that. I like the one where friendlies show up as targets on my hud when I'm bombing. I think half my TK's are due to that. In fact, I'd probably have 1000 more points if not for that :P
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    RunningWolf you A$$

    I almost hate flying. Thanks to my computer being able to load the maps way faster than everyone else, I'm always the first one. If I'm not, as soon as I get in a plane, it's a 50-50 chance that either: a) a teammate guns me down b) they blow me up with C4 c) they stand in the way and give...
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    BF2: How the hell do you fly a jet?

    I just had a great game flying an F-15...I bombed the crap out of everyone for 34 kills, 0 deaths and took first place in the game :D Air superiority is a nice thing.
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    Loaded Dell XPS Gen 5 (Dual Core, 3 HDs, RAID, X850XT, MCE05, Dual TV Tuner) for $2,017

    That's all you get for $2000? Maybe in comparison to what Dell's normal pricing is this would be hot, but I think almost anyone here on AT can build a superior system for $2000 I just estimated that you can get an X2 4200+, 2GB PC3200, 7800GTX, NF4 Ultra mobo, 2x250GB HDD's. DVD Burner and...
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    Kicked for ONE stupid teamkill?!?!

    It is fun...that's why I go back ;)
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    Kicked for ONE stupid teamkill?!?!

    Alright...the way the game determines TK's is retarded. I was just flying a loaded blackhawk and a J-10 crashed into it and it gave me teamkills for all 5 people! not only that, 4 of them punished! completely retarded...I'm not playing any more today, it's too frustrating.
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    NEED HELP Cheap Videocard Upgrade

    I would definitely not look at anything from the FX line. The Radeon 9-series walks all over them, especially for newer games like CS:S. 9500 pro is your best bet.
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    How to access password protected 'my documents'

    thanks mech! I have a folder with some stuff that had this same exact problem, works like a charm.