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    Getting UK google search results

    recently Ive been getting google results from mostly United Kingdom websites. theres even an option to search pages from the UK. Anyway to change this back to default in th e settings. This is happening in both IE and firefox.
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    Should I be worried?

    I won a new xbox360 auctioned on ebay back on April 9th. Seller claims it was shipped out on April 11th but hasnt provided me with any poof or tracking. I live in Japan but its still unusual for shipping to take this long. I have always recieved my packages within 10 days. Im a litle concerned...
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    Power Supply problem?Safety issue

    Recently my power supply has been rattling constantly. The rattling is so strong that both the computer and desk are shaking. The system is running cool and fine with the exception of the noise coming from the power supply. Is there a quick fix to this? Or is this a potential hazard?
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    Moving an Installed program to another drive

    Is it possible to change the location of an installed program. Id like to move a program to a new location with out screwing up the registry. Any software out there that can do this?
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    Whats the Problem?

    For quite some time now my PC's performance has been very sluggish even after several reformats. Its pretty difficult for me to determine whats causing it. Internet explorer and many apps seem to lag when launched. Menues often dont respond immediatelty or dont even respond at all when clicked...
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    Is it enough power?

    I want to order a ATI X850XT but Im a little concern because I have a shuttle Sb61G2 computer with a silentX pc40 250W PSU. I was wondering if it would have enough power to run a ATI X850 XT. Many claim that atleast 300W is necessary for current gen video cards. I have 160 gig 7200 rpm HD with...
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    Shuttle System Busted because of heat??

    Cpu and Motherboard temps are running over 65C even after opening up the case and cooling the unit off with fans. all of the cards in the unit are extremely hot with all of the fans running. Performance has taken a majot hit. System runs games and apps like a P3 or older system. I hope this isnt...
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    NBA Playoffs online?

    I noticed that MLB has video on demand where you can watch out of market Major league games live and achived. DO you know if theres anything like this with the NBA or NFL? I'm living in Japan now and I cant find a way to catch the NBA playoffs. Checked into satelite , however its a bit...
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    DV Camcorder Strange issue

    Just recieved a brand new Canon Optura 30 from the states and having an issue with it out of the box. Camera was purchased less than 2 weeks ago. Seems like there are some weird Christmas lights looking artifacts or noise showing up on parts of the video in both the Card and DV mode. I even...
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    Help! Bios displaying incorrect Harddrive size

    This evening I tried to setup windows on my Western Digital 160GB drive and noticed that only 33Gb was available for partitian. I checked the Bios and it auto detected the HardDrive as a 33GB drive on both of my computer systems.. Prior to this my computer had no problems with this drive. The...
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    Your thoughts on this system

    So tempted to take the plunge now, but I'm wondering if I should wait another month. But then again I dont know if a month would make a big difference. Do you think the price on this system will drop significantly in 6 weeks time?I need to purchase a new system before I leave the country in...
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    Would you consider her a babe?

    What do ya think? Potential Babe "Babe Threads" have not been allowed for a very long time on here. And sinc you are asking if she is a babe or not, I would say NOT! AnandTech Moderator
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    ATI radeon 9x00 AIW card in a Shuttle XPC?

    Will it fit? Will the Shuttle provide enough power? Does anyone have it running in any of the shuttle XPC systems?
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    Is the Athlon 64 going mobile?

    How soon will we see these chips in laptops?
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    Minumum power to run ATI 9700 on my system

    will 300 watts be enough?
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    Scare Tactics

    Anyone watching this show? This show is out of control! Best show Ive seen in a long time. The way they get some of these people is classic. I fear this show wont be on for long though because someones gonna loose it.
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    System unstable when running over 192MB of Memory

    My system is completely stable when running 192 MB or less, but as soon as I add additional memory or run 256 MB alone...the system will become unstable with lockups. ATHLON T-BIRD 1200 MHZ I WILL KK266 VIA (with latest 4 in 1 drivers) VIA ONBOARD SOUND enabled or Hercules GXP sound when...
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    Can I use a Mobile HD on a Desktop Computer?

    Is it possible to connect a mobile harddrive to IDE connector through some kind of adapter? I need to access some files on my Hitachi travelstar HD, but my laptop died the other day.
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    Your opinion about this system

    What do you think about this system? I'll probably build it after the next Intel price Drop. Case/ Chenming ATX 301KE/ $59.99/ www.frozencpu.com Power Supply/ COOLMAX 400W POWER SUPPLY CT-400/ $59.99/...
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    Lock Up after Lock Up!Whats Going On here?

    My computer has been recently locking up very frequently. These Lock ups primarily occur during web browsing, email, Video and graphic editing. Sometimes within 10 minutes of a boot. I dont play games much but I occassionally do fly MS FS2004 and I havent experienced any lock ups yet. Usually...
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    Dell Inspiron 8100 Dead! What to do now?

    Yesterday I spilled milk all over my keyboard and now the computer fails to turn on. When I press the power button the power led will briefly light up and then suddenly go off. Now the warranty service on my laptop has already expired so what would be the best way to approach this situation.
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    Digital picture printing services onl;ine

    What's the best Online Digital pinting service? I've used Ofoto,Hyperphoto and Dotphoto and Ofoto seems to be the better of the three. However, its a bit too costly. Any other good options out there?
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    Dell Inspiron parts

    I need a relpacement Power cord for my Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop. However, Dell wants to charge 59.99 for the ac adaptor and power cord. Is the power cord sold seperately out there?or is there even a cheaper option?I tried looking but nothing came up.
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    UPS MUST GO!

    Every time I am forced to use UPS.....they screw up. Recently they screwed up again!!again and again. Check it out: Jun 17, 2002 11:12 A.M. DEERFIELD WEST, FL, US NO SUCH STREET, NOT DELIVERED;ADDRESS CORRECTED, DELIVERY RESCHEDULED Jun 14, 2002 10:09 P.M. DEERFIELD WEST, FL, US...
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    Flying with a laptop

    Anyone familiar with the targus universal air notebook and power adapter? Targus How useful is it? Where on an airplane does it plug into? Any other options out there?
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    IBM 75 GXP Dead after 1.5 years

    I knew the day would come and I prepared for the worst. However, its still hit me pretty rough, but on the positive side I had fun breaking it into tiny little pieces.
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    Is this a good deal?

    I just configured this notebook at Dell Intel® Pentium® III Processor 1.0GHz-M 15in UltraXGA TFT Display Qty: 1 Unit Price: $1,965.00 (2,141.00Shipped) minus $200 rebate Memory: 256MB,SDRAM,133M,2DIMM Video Card: 64MB 4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 Primary Hard Drive: Special! 30GB Hard...
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    Digital photos

    Can someone recommend a website that stores and prints your digital photos?
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    Used space on my HD mysteriously growing

    My IBM 30 GB Hard Drive is currently partitioned into 8GB(C drive-Win XP install only) and a 22GB (D drive-everything else installed, i.e. programs, games, etc). Fat32 was used for each drive. Now ever since I installed XP on the C drive.... I have been noticing that my used space on C is...
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    Im Moving to Japan!!!

    Wow!! I just accepted a teaching job in Japan. I am excited but at the same time very cautious. I have never been to a foreign country before. Assuming the visa process goes smoothly I should leave sometime in January. Has anyone ever taught English in Japan or another foreign country before?
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    Frustrating! Pioneer DVD-106 drive problem:Update-Problem Fixed

    Suddenly my Pioneer Dvd 106(Slot Loading)cant read CD's or Dvd's. When you pop in a cd..... green led blinks a couple of secs then NOTHING!! occasionly it will read it after a reboot. What the heck is going on here? Any Ideas? OH! I forgot to mention that the DVD drive Icon changes into a cd...
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    Audigy and WinXP

    SB Audigy sound quality is definitely an improvement over previous sound cards. Games and mp3 's sound quality seem cleaner and more powerful when compared to the Hercules Gtxp. I wouldnt say its a must upgrade ,but I nice buy if you are in the market for a new sound card. However, I have a...
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    You make the call

    If a computer one day starts to smoke....which computer part is the culprit
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    WIndows XP is Great ! but not very compatible so far

    For example My Hercules GTXP sound drivers are freeking out. Sound scrreeeeches evrey now and then. Gamespy cant launch CS and DOD servers!! Anyway... any other programs out there like gamespy that can find CS and DOD servers? This is the place to discuss the latest computer hardware issues...
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    Retrieving important files from a computer that wont boot up

    My brother's computer hangs during the boot process and for some reason I cant fix it...thus I need to fdisk and reformat. The problem is he NEEDS to grab some important excel and mp3's files he failed to back up before this problem. Is there anyway to get these files. BTW, I have already tried...
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    ATI TV Wonder drivers

    I cant find my Ati TV Wonder installation CD. It seems that Ati website onlly caries the multimedia center drivers for win2k and not the wdm drivers. What can I do?
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    novice needs info on Roadrunner Linux setup

    I just installed Linux [SLACKWARE} using the Bigslack package. I want to connect to the internet through RoadRunner Cable modem. How do you do this? ALso I am not sure how to make Linux recognize my Dlink NIC.
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    Win2k programs not responding

    I love Win2k!However, I seem to get alot of programs that stop responding when ever I multitask,Ie.Internet Explorer. Do I need more ram? I have an extremely fast computer with 320 megs of ram. what can I do?
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    Iron Chef -Japanese culture at its best

    Who watched IC3? it was very entertaining!!! This has to be one of the greatest shows in the world. More exciting than Pro Sports
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    Difference between Win2k server and Pro

    Any performance difference?Which is Ideal for home and office use