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    Are there NO drivers for HP printers for WIN7?

    I just bought the HP Deskjet D4360 and it says I cannot use it since I have WIN7. Am I...out of luck? Is there any way to get this thing to work without drivers?
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    Best laptop for $500?

    Ya definitely check out the Thinkpad LS500 on slickdeals.net
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    About to buy this laptop tonight

    Hey I have looked everywhere but cannot seem to find ANYTHING; is the battery UPGRADABLE? I hear the battery life is pretty bad =[ Is this compatible with the laptop in the OP? http://www.excaliberpc.com/585...ry.html#TabDescription How much battery life would that give me? EDIT: it...
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    About to buy this laptop tonight

    I still haven't bought it. I went to best buy to check it out though. I think tonight is the night. by the way is the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD that I see a lot of laptops use any good? Could it run source engine?
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    About to buy this laptop tonight

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...tabbed-customerreviews SPECS: Intel® Centrino® Core?2 Duo mobile processor T6400 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 memory 14.1" WXGA+ widescreen 250GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm) NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 5.5lbs 649$ I'm going to best buy in a few hours before they...
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    Is there a better deal on a laptop than THIS?

    I'm looking at the Dell outlet but there is a lot of selection http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBO...SC=Vostro%20a860&s=dfb should be i looking at the vostros? which one do you think is the best for the price? I kind of want it to run the source engine since my girlfriend likes to play L4D so...
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    Is there a better deal on a laptop than THIS?

    Dell Studio 1737 Notebook http://www.buy.com/prod/dell-s...loc/101/210991237.html SPECS: 2.0GHz Core2 Duo T6400 4096MB, 320GB 17" Truelife WXGA+ DVD-RW 6hr30min of battery life Factory Refurbished 599.99$ Basically, this is a very important purchase for me because I am very...
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    Strange fade on my monitor?

    It's locked on my monitor now. When this first happened I could manipulate the settings (did not fix my problem) and now it says "Not available" when I try to change the color settings (the other options work fine) Like i said, the ps3 looks perfect when I play it on the monitor--so maybe it...
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    Strange fade on my monitor?

    I don't even know if its faded or what the problem is, but I saw my monitor suddenly switch to this kind of faint dimmer color. I've messed with the brightness/contrast and color settings on the monitor but nothing worked. Now the brightness/contrast settings are locked? When I was...
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    Blue screen everytime I try to reformat?

    Hey, I've tried TWO different versions of memtest When the computer boots, it says: "loading................." then restarts. everytime. what is going on!?! Is there a similar program I can run through windows?
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    Blue screen everytime I try to reformat?

    Before. It does it while it is setting up. So I really don't have many options.. Regarding it being a hardware issue. As far as I know, everything works fine. This rig is fairly new (built it this year) and has been working perfectly. I'm really out of ideas, i've tried everything :(...
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    Blue screen everytime I try to reformat?

    I have tried 2 legitimate windows XP CD's, tried on 3 harddrives, no matter what I do I get a bluescreen before I am given any choices to reformat. I'm about to pull my hair out!! Does anyone have any idea? Only the DVD-Rom and HDD are on the IDE. Could it be something with the DVD-rom...
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    nVidia-nForce2 and upgrading RAM

    Thanks for the help guys. He's looking to play newer games like Mass Effect and Bioware. It doesn't have to run with anything more than 30-50 frames really, it just needs to run. I kind of figured ram was the cheapest upgrade he could do until he decides to upgrade to an entirely new machine.
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    nVidia-nForce2 and upgrading RAM

    My brother is currently looking to upgrade his RAM, and uses a NF7-S/NF7,NF7-V nVidia-nForce2 motherboard. I was going to suggest this ram for him: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227364 However, I am no expert and would hate to recommend something that would either perform...
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    New rig bluescreens on startup

    Unfortunately, I won't be able to do that until I've ordered and received a new DVD drive. I'm somewhat concerned that those old HDDs are somehow not compatible with the new components. Do you think that installing windows while the HDD was in the old rig somehow corrupted the installation?
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    New rig bluescreens on startup

    I just finished constructing my rig (all brand new parts except for 2 HDDs), but it bluescreens on startup. If I put the HDDs into my old rig, it boots fine. Unfortunately it restarts immediately after bluescreening so I can't read the error message. Specs: The new stuff: G.SKILL...
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    What's a better card than the 8800 GT OC for 200$

    that's just way too much work
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    What's a better card than the 8800 GT OC for 200$

    LOL of course the plan was always to return it :\ I just didn't want to waste any time doing research for something that might not even fix my problem. Now that I know it is a fix, I will purchase This Card Thanks for the suggestions guys, I am always grateful
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    What's a better card than the 8800 GT OC for 200$

    Because I bought a POWERCOLOR x1950 Pro and I guess ATI does not cover those? coool D: EDIT: Ok so should I get this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814134037 ?
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    What's a better card than the 8800 GT OC for 200$

    nullI bought this card to test my defective x1950 pro and now I am stuck with this card. could anyone recommend me a card better than This Card that I bought for $200 Thank you
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    For what it is worth, if anyone finds this thread on google.. I took out my x1950 pro, put in an 8800GT and it works fine now. I don't think I would recommend an ATI product again, I've had several and have had my share of problems :\
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    Artifacts on startup.. What does it all mean ...
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    Yes I always get the artifacts now. With or without the ATi drivers installed. The artifacts are the same color and are in the same place each time Is This Card worth it for the price? I could pick this up at a local Best Buy : {
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    No, it only works when there are no video card drivers installed. In software mode, but the monitor is plugged into the video card As soon as I install any kind of drivers from ATi I get bluescreen on every startup EDIT: What do you guys think of this card...
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    There is no onboard display on my motherboard I can test. I also have no spare PCI card I can test to see if it works. I don't know what to do anymore, I've tried everything -- I think the card is just done ?? but how am I talking to you guys right now? I am connected to the video...
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    How do I know if my x1950 Pro is fried?

    I came home today to find my computer without signal to the monitor. When I rebooted the motherboard and windows startup screens were covered with artifacts and when it is about to boot, I get a blue screen saying there is something wrong with Ati2dvag.dll and that it is going in infinite loops...
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    my X1950 overheating at 55 celcius ??

    I'm still very confused. This is starting to happen the more and more often. The card rarely gets past 50 celcius.. I've spent hours searching google for help with no luck :( Are there any settings I could turn off? AA? V-sync?
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    my X1950 overheating at 55 celcius ??

    Not sure what is going on. When I run TF2 (the only game I play that really stresses my video card), after a few minutes I start seeing green static all around the screen and then it crashes back to desktop with the ATI VPU recovery error. It runs at about 40 celcius on idle and reaches...
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    Possible to buy SATA to 4prong Drive Adapter?

    The 2 device device IDE cable. Does that plug into the SATA plug in on the mobo? It looks like a regular IDE to me, I'm kind of a noob :) the IDE drive to SATA would work, although its a bit pricey :D Does anyone know where I can get it with free shipping?
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    Possible to buy SATA to 4prong Drive Adapter?

    I just put together a new system and the case does not allow me to put the HDD and my DVD-RW on same IDE channel. (The mobo only has one IDE plug). But my mobo has 4 SATA drives. My DVD-RW is not SATA. Neither is my HDD. Can I a cord that is SATA on one end (Would plug into my mobo) to...
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    Can someone review this rig before I purchase?

    ty jkresh, ive decided on the x1950 pro and will probably upgrade in 1-2 years. Seems like the better decision. Does anyone know a place where I can get mousepads with free shipping? Looking for something similar to the Razor ExactMat, although im open to suggestions
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    x1950 Pro 512 MB with Artic Cooling HSF for $130 AR at Newegg (through October 10)

    The code is not working ofr me either.. I just subscribed, but still doesn't work. Will it ever work for ppl who were unscubscribed the day the promo code was sent out?
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    Can someone review this rig before I purchase?

    Ok well the biggest problem I have now is to get a x1950 PRO for 120$ or a GTS 8800$ for 280$
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    Can someone review this rig before I purchase?

    Kind of an irrelevant question: If it says the Mail-In-Rebate expires 10/15/07, does this mean I have to ship the rebate coupon before then? Or do they have to receive it before 10/15?
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    Can someone review this rig before I purchase?

    I checked the clearance and could not find the 7200.11 500GB for 99$ And for my reasons, I just need a new computer. Every game I try to play runs awful. I'm not one of those people who need to play with the highest resolution/settings or what not, I just want the game to function [well]...
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    Can someone review this rig before I purchase?

    http://img.photobucket.com/alb...v280/Jtardiou/comp.jpg Anything that can be improved? 20" LCD widescreen good for gaming? Also, I was going to get this CASE but www.zipzoomfly.com doesnt carry it (and they offer free shipping). Also, I had this PSU in mind Does anyone know of a...
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    Ok, unsolvable problem that I spent way too much money on.

    Thanks Dave, that was my problem :)
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    Ok, unsolvable problem that I spent way too much money on.

    I'm installing that program now, but let it be known that my CPU used to run at 35 celcius and still used to this. I just bought a new heatsink last night and I have no idea what it runs at now. Though not sure what 'throttling itself' means EDIT: Regarding Orthos, do you recommend I do...
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    Ok, unsolvable problem that I spent way too much money on.

    Also, out of the blue--Could partitioning your HDD cause this? I'm just trying to confirm this isn't the problem