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    Vista Surround Sound Fix

    I'm looking for a solution to this as well. I also have the Realtek ALC883 and it appears that if I use the analog connection with my Logitech Z-5500s then 5.1 sound works in Half Life 2 but if I switch to the optical connection then I am stuck with stereo sound. I updated to the latest drivers...
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    My E4300 (2808MHz) is idling at ~48ºC with an AC Freezer 7 Pro

    I believe AS5 takes 200 hours to fully cure but the drops shouldn't be that significant... maybe 2-3 degrees. Those temps seem high for stock. :/
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    My E4300 (2808MHz) is idling at ~48ºC with an AC Freezer 7 Pro

    nikkai, from what I've read the IHS on the E4300 is attached with thermal grease and not soldered on like it is in the e6xxx and this results in higher temperatures. I have a similar issue with my chip with a Thermalright Ultra 120. At 3.15Ghz I'm hitting close to 70C in TAT. People have...
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    temp reading software, many not compatible w/ 64-bit vista

    You can run Coretemp in Vista 64 by hitting F8 on startup until you get to the Windows boot menu then selecting "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement". You have to do this each time you start up if you want to run Coretemp.
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    8800GTS + Vista + nvidia driver = no signal

    Well, I confirmed that it's a driver issue. I installed 100.65 and now it works fine.
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    8800GTS + Vista + nvidia driver = no signal

    I've tried this and it didn't help. The interesting thing is that I can get the LCD into a usable state by unplugging the DVI cable and plugging it back in, except with this approach the resolution maxes out at 1024x768, and I have to do it every time I start my computer. The DVIRecover...
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    8800GTS + Vista + nvidia driver = no signal

    Well, I was running fine with the current drivers as you are, until yesterday when this problem started happening. I even reinstalled Vista to see if something got screwed up but it did not help. Hopefully it doesn't happen to you, but thanks for the help. :)
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    8800GTS + Vista + nvidia driver = no signal

    I decided to reseat my heatsink yesterday and when I plugged everything back in and booted up into vista, I saw "no signal" on my ViewSonic vx2025wm. After fiddling around with it all of yesterday I decided to google to see if anybody else has a problem and I found this thread on the nvidia...
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    CPU Speed e4300

    AT = Anandtech, referring to the one that was reviewed on this site being able to reach 3.6Ghz.
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    EVGA 8800GTS 640MB $329.99 (Deal is Back)

    This deal is also available at amazon for $336.99 AR but this is a better deal for those of us in California. Amazon link
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    Warm? eVGA 8800GTS 320MB $270 flat from HWRebuild.com

    The appeal of hwrebuild.com for me is that there's no sales tax for CA. I'm tempted to buy a C2D from there as well...
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    *DEAD, PRICE HIKE* Great CPU prices from a reputable vendor! E4300, E6420, E6600, E6700

    Anybody know if they'll be getting the E6420s any time soon?
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    Twitch Based?

    Try Q4 multiplayer. :)
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    TONIGHT'S WOOT- WOOT OFF!!!!!

    This projector is crappy? Maybe you should read some reviews. That's basically saying a Honda is a crappy car because the G35 is better. You can't even get the AE700 for 2x the price that this is currently selling for.
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    AppRocket

    Just found out about this application, and people say it's like apple's launchbar for windows? I've never used Launchbar before so I can't make any comparisons, but so far it seems pretty sweet. Check it out yourself here AppRocket
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    Half Life 2 - a closer look

    Actually I saw the option to change the difficulty in one of the options menu.
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    Adding permanent subs to divx/xvid movies

    Any step-by-step instructions for using VirtualDub and VOBsub?
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    Adding permanent subs to divx/xvid movies

    This player does support srt, but not very well. The subs from srt files just shows up as very thin white text (without the normal black outline that most subs have), so it's very easy for it to blend into the background. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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    Adding permanent subs to divx/xvid movies

    Does anybody know how to do this? I've found a few guides from googling but using those guides I was not able to preserve the sound of the movies that I have. I ask this question because I have the Philips DVP642 (plays divx avis right off CD's/DVD's) and it does not support sub + idx files...
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    *dead* BLAZING HOT! Free $100 Amazon Gift Certificate for signing up for Free AOL Trial!

    Ok guys, so I applied the coupon code in amazon... is it safe to just leave it there until I see something that I want to buy? Or should I try to spend it ASAP? Thanks. :)
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    Counter-Strike Source Thread.

    Hey, I had this problem. Are you using some kind of refresh rate locking program (ie. Refresh Force)? That was the cause of the problem for me. What I did was run reforce again, and clicked on the button to go back to defaults and it worked fine.
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    What resolution has the same ratio as 1024x768?

    Sure, the pixels are not square... but how many of you can actually actually see this. I certainly can't. An extra 64 pixels isn't even 10% of the screen space. Maybe if you had a wallpaper that was 1280x960, and it got stretched, then yeah, it wouldn't look right. Other than that... is it...
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    What resolution has the same ratio as 1024x768?

    Hmm... Can you explain why 1280x1024 doesn't look right? I've been using 1280x1024 for a while, but after reading this I'm thinking about switching to 1280x960.
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    **QUAKE 4 OFFICIAL THREAD!!!** FIRST SCREENSHOTS INSIDE!

    You mean "rocks" right? :) I just started playing q2tf again about a week ago... good stuff!
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    HOT CASE...need new heatsink.

    Umm... a piece of copper does not make any noise... :) Do you know what Thermalright makes? Heatsinks. You choose the fan, so it can be as loud or as quiet as you want it to be.
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    My thoughts on ATI's Catalyst Control Center

    You guys have any luck with refresh rates in games with windows XP? I'm using Refresh Force to set refresh rates, but it doesn't seem to work with the new control center.
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    Any DOOM 3 Walk Thoughs?? I can't beat the last boss....

    Just beat the game... why did they make the last boss so easy? =/ I was watching the ending and thought this was just a mini boss and thought I had to fight the doctor... Weaksauce!
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    SBC started charging me $60 instead of $40

    I was under the impression that you keep paying whatever you were paying even after your contract expires, is this not true? What can I do about this? Thanks!
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    Doom 3... what is this item?

    I just saw the Bravo team (I think) use the BFG... WHAT A TEASE! :D
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    Doom 3... what is this item?

    Eh? BFG in martian buddy locker? I got the chaingun when I opened the martian buddy locker...
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    Doom 3... what is this item?

    So I'm at alpha level 4, where you fight the spider queen. My question is... what is the item that you pick up that makes your heart thump really fast? Some kind of adrenaline item? Anybody know what it does? BTW, you can find the plasma gun on alpha level 4! :D When you jump on the first...
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    ***MAJOR PERFORMANCE TWEAKS FOR DOOM 3***

    id has been using pak files since quake 2 days (or maybe even earlier) and I've never heard of tweaks like this. I'm skeptical, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try. O_o
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    Doom 3 Question

    I've found several computers with a button for backing up data, and then after that the computer shuts down. What are these for? Any idea?
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    Were you playing this on the hardest setting? And have you unlocked the last difficulty? Didn't think so. :)
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    *** SPOILER *** You guys don't understand how happy I was when I checked the website and got my chaingun from the cabinet!!! *** END SPOILER *** There are some cool things in the game. I do think the PDA system is pretty cool.
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    Doom 3 = disappointment

    So far I like Doom 3 better than Far Cry. I didn't get that far into Far Cry, but that seemed repetitive to me (though Doom 3 has a bit of repetition as well). In Far Cry it was a cycle of binoculars to find out where enemies are, switch to gun, sneak up on enemies and kill them. In doom 3...
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    Good multiple desktop program for Windows XP

    Bump. Anybody? :D
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    OCZ RAM PC3200 1 GB $140.00 af MIR @ Fry's

    No, I haven't. I saw them rated at those timings and just used them. I'm running a Mobile 2600+ @ 217x11.5, 1.725V (1.7 actual).
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    Cooling issues, looking for a mid-range HSF (socket A)

    ALX-800 rules! :D Though I'm thinking about playing with a slower fan. I have the U1A and it's 38dB I believe. I wonder how much hotter it would be with the H instead. BTW, what's the difference between the H1A and H1B?