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    Thermaltake View 27 Dumb Question - How do I remove the front panel?

    Hey guys, Just bought the Thermaltake View 27, and I like the design so far. The biggest problem is that the directions are completely useless and not comprehensive. I'm trying to remove the front panel in order to install intake fans, but it seems very tight, and I don't want to break...
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    Rebate Submission Date Mistake

    Hey guys, I just submitted a few rebates but accidentally entered the wrong purchase date on the online application form (11/27 vs. 11/28). The purchase confirmation has the correct date (11/28). The rebate forms that I print out don't have the purchase date on them anywhere though. Will this...
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    DNS Failing on WiFi

    Hey all, I've got a peculiar situation. Connected to the WiFi at my girlfriend's place right now but there are intermittent problems with resolving hostnames. She can get on the Internet just fine, but I get a DNS lookup failed. This happens on and off. I can still login to Skype and some...
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    [Fixed] Old desktop reboots during Windows XP repair installation

    EDIT: Problem resolved :) I'm trying to repair an XP Home installation on an old P4 Celeron Dell, but I'm running into a bunch of issues. At first, after it rebooted to configure/copy files, it said "could not copy ____." (a bunch of files). I looked it up, and resolved the issue with this...
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    Terrible signal strength in an office building

    I got a request from someone to set up some wireless access pointsto extend the range of an existing network. The location is a small office building, 2 floors with suites and stuff. My client wants to cover as much of the first floor as possible. Here's the current setup: the main router is...
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    Compaq Laptop won't go past POST

    I was using my laptop yesterday and it froze for a bit, so I tried a hard shutdown. However, it then became responsive again but was already undergoing the soft shutdown process. So, I let it run and then turned it back on, only to see that it wouldn't go past the POST screen with the options...
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    Used Digital Rebel w/2 lenses for $190, should I get it?

    I came across this ad on Craigslist today, and the seller said he'd take$ 190 for the whole setup: Pic 1 Pic 2 EDIT: See post 3
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    Need a new motherboard for my E7200

    I just ordered an E7200 ($2 above tray price seemed pretty nice), and I'll be upgrading my rig this summer. I'm still stuck on a S939 3200+ with an nForce4 Ultra board. I started falling behind the latest hardware ever since the P965 chipset became introduced, so I need a good overclocking...
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    Need new USB wireless adapter or a way to extend/bridge my connection. *RESOLVED*

    Lately, my WUSB54G has been acting up a lot. I've had it for almost 3 years now I think. Within a year of getting it, it would start disconnecting when I transfered files within my home network (>2mbps or so). I lived with it, although it's been pretty bothersome. Now, it starts...
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    Vista XP dual boot not working

    I bought a Compaq laptop on Black Friday at Circuit City ($300), and it came loaded with Vista Home Premium. I worked with it, and the X3100 graphics drivers apparently suck on Vista, causing me to get ~20FPS on fy_iceworld in CSS (pretty sad). So I decided to dual boot Vista and XP, following...
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    X1950XT overheating like crazy

    I have my X1950XT running at 2D speeds (500/1200, 1.2V) right now, and it maxes out at about 85C. It's the 256MB Sapphire with stock cooler. At stock 3D speeds (625/1800, 1.425V), I hit up to 105C, and it usually crashes around then. My ambient case temp is only 35C, and my CPU (single core...
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    How to overclock X1950XT using ATI Tray Tools?

    I'm trying to overclock my Sapphire X1950XT with ATI Tray Tools (no CCC installed, just the video driver). It says my BIOS core speed is 500mhz and memory is 600mhz (1200 DDR). I'm assuming these are 2D speeds and when I fire up a game, it should go up to the stock 625/1800. However, I've...
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    Burning smell coming from CRT

    I just bought a monitor from of my friend, who was going to recycle it at a local tech drop. It's a 17" eMachines CRT that came with a computer he bought on Black Friday during 2005. I opened it up and connected it to my desktop today to run dual monitors, and it's been working great...
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    DVI doesn't work on Sapphire Radeon 9200

    I just bought an AGP 128MB Sapphire Radeon 9200 for my HTPC. It worked fine with my VGA CRT, and installed Windows 2000 and the driver that the CD came with. I chose to use the included CD drivers instead of the Catalyst drivers that I found on the AMD website for the 9200 because the ones...
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    Will I be able to power this?

    I have an old XPS t700r lying around that I would like to use an HTPC. It's probably about 6-7 years old and has a P3, ~15GB hard drive, 128MB RAM, and a Rage 128 Pro. Would the power supply be able to handle an AGP Radeon 9550 and an extra stick of RAM? I can't tell what power supply it is...
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    Wireless disconnecting

    Lately, I've been getting random disconnects from my wireless network. I'm using a Linksys USB Wireless G adapter, and my router is a Linksys WRT54G. It happens when I turn my monitor off and leave my computer for a couple hours or so. My computer is set to never go on standby, so it...
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    Projector messed up

    I turned on my projector today, and after the blue Infocus screen came up, there was no image from my source (receiver hooked up to various devices). I tried changing brightness and contrast, making sure the cables were connected correctly, and manually switching inputs. When I tried accessing...
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    I think I need a VGA -> Component transcoder

    Right now, I have a Pioneer VSX-816-K receiver hooked up to an Infocus Screenplay 4805 projector via component. All audio and video input signals go straight into my receiver, and the video is outputted to the projector. However, whenever I try to use a composite or S-video source (something...
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    Zen Vision:M isn't being recognized by computer

    I recently re-wired my top USB headers from my case to my motherboard to make things a little neater. I must not have plugged them in correctly, so my top USB doesn't work right now. However, after I plugged my Zen into the top USB port and then tried the back, it didn't work anymore. I know...
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    What exactly is a "Pentium Dual Core?"

    Recently, I've been seeing a 1.6ghz "Pentium Dual Core" T2060 in some laptops. Why is Intel using the Pentium name again? It seems like it should be a Core Duo, but it only has 1MB L2 cache, and the Pentium name is kinda misleading. What exactly is this mysterious processor?
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    Audigy 2 ZS Speaker Configuration ignores subwoofer

    After about an hour of dealing with crappy Creative drivers, I finally got my Audigy 2 ZS installed today. My problem is that whenever I try to use the speaker configuration to balance them out, my sub is silent. I'm using Logitech X-530 speakers. I noticed that when adjusting volume of the...
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    Just installed new PSU, don't see much of an improvement

    I just upgraded from a 450W Xclio to a 550W Fortron with ~38A combined on 4 +12V rails. 12.44 still seems a little high for the +12V. Shouldn't it be somewhere closer to 12.00? I know I'm nowhere near what this power supply can handle. Would it have anything to do with which connecters I...
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    What's a good PVR program to capture from a VIVO source?

    Right now, I have an X1950XT VIVO that is taking a composite input from a VCR. The VCR is connected to an antenna, so I am getting a TV signal through the VCR. Are there any PVR programs that support capture from a VIVO source (ATI T200 AVStream)?
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    Audio problem

    I was moving some stuff around for someone yesterday, and when I plugged everything back in, there was no sound coming out of the speakers. The current setup has a stereo receiver hooked up to an amp, which outputs to a speaker switcher. One set of speakers is hooked up through the wall to the...
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    Why is the Apple Store so incompetent?

    I ordered a pair of headphones on Sunday, and each day, I've been checking on the order status. It says that the expected ship date is January 31st to February 2nd -_-; What kind of store takes that long to process an order and ship something? I looked up the Apple Store's rating on...
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    Windows Media Encoder Question

    Hello, I am in charge of a Radio Streaming server. Just a while ago, it caught a virus and lost all of its settings for Windows Media Encoder. It use to "Push" the stream to a server. However, I can't quite figure out the configuration for server name and publishing point. The stream is accessed...
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    X1950XT overclocking not going very well

    I just got my X1950XT today. It doesn't seem to be too stable in terms of power, because if I move my computer, it turns off. When I'm using it and playing games, it's fine. So I tried auto-overclocking it with CCC and got 650 clock, 1800ish memory. With ATT, I tried the same settings and my...
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    What kind of video card can I power with my XClio 450W?

    I'm about to sell my video card, so I'll need to buy a replacement. Right now, I'm looking at the 7600GT, 7900GS, 7950GT, and the X1950XT. They're $100, $155, $200, and $220 respectively. Anyways, I'm worried that my PSU won't be able to handle the more powerful cards. I have an XClio 450W...
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    Help with Black Friday deal comparisons

    I'm looking for a new digital camera and camcorder this Black Friday. I'm having a very hard time deciding between the Kodak EasyShare C743, the Samsung Digimax S700, and the Canon Powershot A530. All 3 cameras are around $120-$130, but the Kodak and Samsung normally cost $200, while the Canon...
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    Need quick answer NOW: Is it okay to drill holes in speakers?

    Okay, so I bought a Peerless universal ceiling/wall mount, and I want to mount my Primus 150 bookshelf with it. The holes on the mounting bracket don't line up with the speaker, so can I drill holes in the speaker to screw the bracket in? Or will it damage the speaker? I already drilled a...
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    Can I use S-Video out with Rage 128 Pro

    I was thinking of buying something like this to connect a PC to my receiver, which will be hooked up to my projector. VGA - > S-video adapter It says that it'll work for cards that have TV-out throught the VGA port. Do all cards have "TV-out"? Or do only higher end cards that have like...
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    Trillian errors

    I'm having quite a few problems with Trillian. First of all, when I'm on AIM, I get randomly disconnected sometimes (about half the time when someone IMs me). The biggest one though, is CPU usage. Sometimes, kinda randomly, it'll just take up about 99% CPU usage. When this happens, I can't...
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    Will having a crappy sound card limit me from enjoying music in a HT setup?

    I'm going to be getting a home theater setup soon. I was thinking about these: Infinity Primus 250s floorstanding fronts Infinity Primus 150s rears Infinity Primus C25 center Infinity PS-10 subwoofer Pioneer VSX-816-K The computer and my Xbox will be hooked up to the receiver via RCA...
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    World's most expensive MP3 player!

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H1...3400752_1/104-0419395-6018308?n=172282 Also, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067...ef=sr_11_1/002-1925143-9376000?ie=UTF8 Man, I love Amazon...
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    Youtube for music

    www.goear.com Upload and share music via just like with Youtube. No download option yet. Let's hope this doesn't get shut down.
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    Need Windows 2000 driver for Rage 128 Pro

    I tried downloading the one from ATi, but it said it wasn't compatable with my card. What is the correct driver?
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    Home Theater Questions

    I'm getting my basement finished soon, so I'm looking for a HT setup to go along with my projector. Right now, I have an Infocus 4805 DLP projector, a modded Xbox (original) with Xbox Media Center, and an old XPS T700r that I plan to use as a media center PC and play Stepmania with. So I need...
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    AIW X1900 for $235

    AIW X1900 It's basically an underclocked X1900XT with a TV tuner. Performs at about the level of an X1800XT. Don't know how well it overclocks though.
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    When should I upgrade?

    I'm looking to upgrade my 3200+ to a 3800+ X2 soon. It's really cheap now at about $150 on Mwave. Should I wait from price to drop more, or would that be a bad idea since they're going to be discontinued soon? I'm not in much of a hurry to upgrade, and I just want to get the best possible...
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    Crap, I ripped my IDE cable

    I have an external enclosure for a 3.5" hard drive. When I was installing the HDD, the IDE cable ripped in the middle. It was along the lines of the wires, so I dont think any of the wires were ripped. Just the plastic that covers them. Will it still work without errors?