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    you've never seen windows 2000 like this before

    check this out guys, its jaw droppingly awesome, its a web-based windows 2000 lookalike if this is possible, I wouldn't be surprised if Google has something similiar in the works. *Best viewed with IE 6 and below, tried it with the new IE7 and Opera, doesn't work as well, don't know about...
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    anybody ordered comcast cable internet from www.comcastoffers.com before ?

    there is this site www.comcastoffers.com that has an offer for comcast cable internet where you get 100 cash back, and a free modem after rebate. anybody know if this is legit ? or have anybody ordered through them n got the promotional stuff ? they didn't ask for credit card number or...
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    microsoft intellitype drivers

    Hi, Does anybody have an old intellitype driver where it can work with non microsoft keyboards ? I'm trying to get intelliremote working with my Audigy remote and I need that intellitype driver, but all the latest ones check to see if you have a microsoft keyboard anybody have one ? or...
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    Very Hot !! Audigy 2 ZS Platinum for $69.99 after $100 MIR with Free Shipping

    They had this same promotion at the beginning of the month, and now its back. Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro @ $169.99 - $100 MIR = $69.99 with Free 2nd day shipping Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Rebate Got one for myself, waiting for it to arrive
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    anybody tried ati silencer 4 on a 9800xt ?

    Hi guys, just wondering if anybody know if I can put an ati silencer 4 on a 9800xt ? or did anybody try that before ? reason is that i can get silencer 4 for 10 bucks but silencer 3 is 15 bucks. what is the difference between these different versions anyway ?
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    Anybody have problems with the new ATI Catalyst 4.12 drivers ?

    So, ATI has a new Catalyst driver and I tried to install it and it gave me a ton of problems I initially tried the Omega ones, it made my computer soooo slow, it was pathetic then, I tried installing the original ATI Catalyst 4.12, same thing, and now it messes up the graphics(lines of...
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    my 9800xt's stock fan is so loud, is it normal ?

    I've had this powercolor 9800xt for a while, bought it refurbished from newegg and I find it increasingly annoying that the fan on the stock heatsink is making a loud humming noise. Is it normal that it is so loud ? I've had a 9500pro before and the stock fan wasn't that loud.
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    I bent a pin on my p4, will it affect performance ?

    So, I was cleaning out my comp and after putting the p4 back in, failed to notice that one of the pins didn't go in right and I clamped it down, so the pin was bent pretty badly. I bent it back and stuck it back in, and it works. What I want to know is, will all this bending and...
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    Fotron Source Blue Storm 400

    For anyone out there looking for a PSU, here's a pretty good one going at prices cheaper than any store I have found online. For 49.95, its quite a bargain for this PSU as newegg is charging 70+. I ordered one and it is arriving on Christmas Eve. I'll see how it turns out and update...
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    Why does NFSU 2 lag sometimes ?

    Hi, I've been playing Need For Speed Underground 2 for quite a while now since it came out and I've noticed that it will lag occasionally. Instances when it will lag : 1) after running a microcontroller simulation program (TExaS if any of you know of it) 2) after my MSN pops a msg...
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    converting c code to assembly language

    Hi, I'm looking for a utility that will convert c code to assembly language, anybody know of any ? Tried googling for it but could get any Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    question about the hacked audigy2 drivers for audigy cards

    I am using the hacked audigy 2 drivers for my audigy 1 sound card and i'm curious as to whether the dolby digital decoding feature is still present. As far as I know, the dolby digital decoding is done by the drivers for audigy 1 and for audigy 2, its hardware decoding right ? So if I...
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    Sound Card Confusion

    Hi all, This question may have been asked a million times but there was never a clear answer. Which sound cards in the market today actually decode Dolby Digital 5.1 ? Many Soundstorm fanboys say tons of good things about it, but apart from the 5.1 encoding, in what way is it so much...
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    WMP 10 not showing video but has sound

    I have a wierd problem here, whenever I play .mpg, .asf, or similiar files on windows media player 10, it doesn't give me the video, only the sound.. The same files can be played on Winamp and QuickTime ok... Why ? Any ideas ? My system is running on WinXP SP2.. help...!!
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    Wierd internet connection problem

    I have an SP2 desktop connected to a D-Link DI-624 wireless/wired router and my problem is as follows : My machine says that I am connected, my MSN and ICQ can connect and chatting is not a problem, I can see the network and access it. The only thing I cannot do is open a webpage, any...
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    start menu size

    Hi, I just reinstalled my copy of Windows and now when I want to change the start menu size, it's sorta locked to a grid. I used to be able to change it and have 2 icons in the system tray but now its either one or 3. How do I change this ? Hope someone can solve this...
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    anybody overclocked their 9500pro ?

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    The Proper Way To Change A Heatsink ?

    After seeing the poll about which is more stressful, changing heatsinks or flashing Bios, I have a question here. What would be the most proper way to change a processor's heatsink ? Be it an Intel or AMD. I have a P4 and I often find my way of changing heatsinks a little dangerous. I unlock...
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    dvd playback problem with media player

    I have windows media player 9 and recently I juz can't play DVD's on it and it seems any other program that uses the same codec as what media player 9 is using won't play the dvd's right. The menus will come out but after that the image is just streaks of color. The audio is fine, just the...
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    powerdvd problem

    I am running PowerDVD 5 with a 4 speaker setup and everytime I run PowerDVD, the volume is sorta limited. I often have to crank the software volume to maximum to hear anything from the DVD. I can also hear a significant drop in volume when I open PowerDVD while playing mp3s. When I close...
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    how do i know its on dual channel ?

    I just got my new motherboard and memory and followed the instructions to install them as dual channel.. dimm1 and 3. So is there any software out there that can tell me if it is running on dual channel ? and what significance does dual channel have ?
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    real close call.... really close...

    I was cleaning the hardware of my comp today and stupid me accidentally released the cpu fan, so the cpu was "plucked" out with it... Didn't realize it... locked the cpu fan back... turned on my comp... nothing... surprised... Meddled with the hardware... power supply.. nothing... I was...
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    why is windows networking so stupid ?

    hi guys, This is a " seek for help" and complain message about windows networking. My friends in my house share a broadband connection using a D-Link router. There are 8 computers in my house and all of them can connect to the internet. The problem is when we are setting up a network...
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    Wierd problem with file sharing

    Hi guys, I have a network in my house which is made up of 7 computers including mine. One of the computer doesn't seem to be able to see the files that are shared by others. So far only that one comp has this problem. All the others do not have a problem seeing the shared files. THE...
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    Does webcam really take up that much bandwidth ?

    Hi guys, I have a broadband connection which I share with 6 other computers through a DLink 614+ router. I have come to notice that whenever someone uses webcam, the connection becomes very very very slow, up to the point where I can't even load a page. Does webcam really take up so much...
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    the amazing 3.5" floppy... how long more...?

    Hey guys, I was reading through the "Hall Of Fame" thread and noticed many who mentioned the 3.5" floppy and that made me think. Isn't it amazing how this little invention survived through computer world's frenzy "new tech every 6 months" cycle ? Ever since it got on computers, it became a...
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    does this mean faulty wireless pci card ?

    Hi guys, I recently bought a new wireless pci card for one of my comps. Everything works fine. It can connect, can use WEP, signal is excellent. The problem is that occasionally, it suddenly just loses the signal and disconnects. Sometimes immediately, sometimes after a while, it gets the...
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    wireless pci card

    Hey guys, I juz got a wireless pci card. It works ok, just that occasionally, I am disconnected. I was wondering if this has anything to do with the interferece from my comp and is there any way to overcome this ? Thanks
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    Question about Voice over IP

    Hey guys, I recently tried a voice over IP program, Skype, which was a pretty cool free program. But it seems the fact that I am behind a router makes the connection really bad. My words are like cut up. The other party could barely hear me. Anybody found a way to solve this problem ...
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    sub 1000 notebook

    Hey guys, I need recommendations for a sub usd 1000 notebook for my friend. I've been looking around but most of them are powered by Intel Celeron processors. Are they any good ? Was trying to look for an AMD notebook but don't seem to find them... Any suggestions are welcome. The max...
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    how do i know if the wireless adapter is working ?

    Hi, My friend has this Centrino laptop but it just doesn't seem to be seeing my wireless AP even though it is right beside it. On the laptop, it says the wireless adapter is working fine, but on my AP it doesn't see the laptop too. What could be the problem ? I'm quite sure my AP is working...
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    wireless networking

    Hi everyone, I was juz trying to set up my wireless network at home and I faced a problem where the notebook I'm trying to use wireless on does not detect my wireless AP even though its literally beside it. What could be the problem ? I've checked the channels to be the same and settings...
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    wireless dhcp

    I have a D-Link DI-614+ wireless router set up in my house which is supposed to function as a DHCP server too, but when I tried it with one of the notebooks, its not assigned any IP, but both the notebook and the router acknowledges the existence of the other. I have the MAC address of the...
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    trouble with wireless adapter

    Hi, I have this D-Link wireless adapter pcmcia card for my laptop which worked fine before. Now, after I reinstalled the drivers, the card don't work. I installed all the drivers again after I uninstalled it, plug the card in, and not even the power light goes on, and winXP tells me...
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    how do i extend my wireless range ?

    Hi everybody, I am trying to set up a wireless network in my house which is 3 storeys high and have since browsed through articles on it. The furthest range I've come across is 328 ft(100 m) for a wireless router/access point. If I should want to extend this range further, how do i do...
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    lcd monitor contrast ratio

    hey guys, was looking at lcd monitors, and there was this spec called contrast ratio. What is that ? Is it that the higher the contrast ratio, the better ?
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    Importance of Mobo

    Hi guys, I recently ran 3dMark 2003 on my comp and it gave a score of 3642. I compared it online with others who had similiar hardware as mine and they had scores like 4000+. Why is it so ? There was one who had the same specs as mine except that its mobo was Dell's. Does the mobo make such a...
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    Processor Front Side Bus

    Hey guys, I ran 3dmark the other day for my p4 2.4 HT and it showed that my FSB is 200 Mhz, what does it mean ? I compared online with others and some showed 533 Mhz, don't know if theirs is HT or not. Does it mean my CPU is slower ?
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    Front Side Bus

    Hi everyone, I'm new here... I have a question about Front Side Bus speed. I have an Albatron PX845Pev Pro motherboard that is capable of 800 FSB with overclock, a Pentium 4 2.4 HT, and a 512mb DDR 400. According to the owner's manual for my motherboard, it says that if my CPU Host frequency...