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    Laptop doesn't get internet anymore...

    I had my ethernet cable from the modem directly connected to my laptop and everything was working fine. Then I unplugged it and connected it to my deskto and then back to my laptop but it now only connects to modem without getting an IP address...keeps aquiring network address. However...
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    Frame hiccup when converting to .flv?!

    I just finished making a little flash animation and uploaded it on youtube. Since it was choppy when I uploaded the original flash .mov file I converted it to .flv but I get some strange behaviour. Look at the first bean on the top left, just before it's falling..it's like hanging there...
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    Which one of these Acer and HP should I go for?

    This HP: http://h20386.www2.hp.com/Cana...t.aspx?pdetail=P71533# or, this Acer: http://www.acer.com.ph/acer/pr...100215#wrAjaxHistory=0 ...it's the 4736Z from the list
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    Are these Crysis framerates playable?

    Just ran the benchmark and got the following numbers: Avg. FPS = 36.8 Min. FPS = 26.6 Max. FPS = 43.9 Video settings: 1680x1050 and everything on High. (0 AA) System: Windows XP 32 bit E8400 4GB GTS 250 1GB So would you consider these framerates "playable" or should I turn down...
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    What are some "nice" temperatures to have?

    What's some "nice" idle and load temperatures to have for the CPU, VGA, Chipset (of mobo) and System?
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    Rivatuner questions

    I have a 250GTS and I just installed the Twin Turbo cooler and I connected the fan wire onto the videocard like it was before. I think when the computer starts the video fan starts at 100%. Only when windows starts loading it goes down. Would it be possible somehow using rivatuner to make it so...
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    Is there a "better" 120mm fan than the Antec TriCool?

    By "better" I mean same noise as the Antec one when kept on the low setting but that pulls in more air.
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    A more efficient but same silence solution?

    My current setup is only a 120mm Antec Solo tri-speed fan set to min. speed. I'm looking for better airflow since my temps can get pretty high under load. I was wondering if it's possible to install a different 120mm as well as 1 or 2 front intake 92mm fans to keep same silence overall and...
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    Are these temperatures safe?

    After gaming for about 1 hr I have get the following temperatures: CPU - 55C (e8400 cooled by arctic freezer 7 pro) Chipset - 63C (passively cooled chipset on a dfi p35 mobo) Video card - 71C (stock cooled 250GTS) System - 55C (antec plus/solo with rear fan set to min. speed) Thing is...
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    250 GTS: are these temps and noise "normal"?

    I got an EVGA 250 GTS SC today upgrading from a passively cooled 8600gts. After booting up my computer (which has the card sounding like a vacuum until xp starts loading), it idles at about 50C with system temp being 40C. Fan speed is set by default to 35% which is bearable but a very...
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    Cutting case to make room for video card

    I was wondering if its possible to cut a bit of my Antec Solo case (like most people do) to make room for a 260 gtx but WITH the mobo on. Anyone tried it?
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    Are 10fps worth $100 bucks?

    Talking about 4870 vs 250 gts. Here in canada they are about $300 vs. $200
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    Sapphire paper on their vapor-x technologies

    http://www.sapphiretech.com/us...ent0007/whitepaper.pdf Looking at those pics, the heatsink for the TOXIC is much bigger than the one in vapor-x, presumably allowing them to put "more overclockable" parts...what exactly do they mean by that. Also, does the lower profile heatsink on the newer...
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    250 GTS...enough at 1680x1050?

    Would a 250GTS suffice when playing far cry 2 and crysis at 1680 resolution or would I have to move up to a 4870? (since 260gtx will not fit in my case). Btw..i use XP and dx9 if it makes a difference in any way.
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    DX9 performance: 250GTS, 4870

    What's the performance like for these 2 cards in games like crysis and far cry 2? All reviews I found so far are on Vista systems.
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    Fan noise: 250GTS vs. 260GTX Core216

    Is one of these cards quieter than the other by any chance?
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    Any quiet 250gts or 260gtx out there?

    I'm looking to buy either a 250 or 260 with very good noise to performance ratio. I'd say noise matters about 70% to me. Any cards fitting this profile or are they sounding about the same?
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    LG 226WTY-BF users...does it buzz when on?

    Does your monitor have a noticeable buzz when it's on? Is it normal My old Samsung is completely silent so I find the LG distracting.
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    NB sits at 52C idle...is it bad?

    Is it too high of a temperature or is it safe enough in the long run?
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    Freezer 7 pro...how do I install it?

    1. Does the orientation in which i install it matter? I'm asking cause i might not have room to install it certain ways. What's the optimal orientation? 2. What's the order of installing the pushpins? Anyone, diagonal, and then same with the rest of two? Is that good? Do i have to push 2...
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    How to clean the thermal paste and will this cooler fit?

    1. How do i clean the stock's cooler thermal paste remained on the intel cpu? 2. Will the OCZ Vanquisher http://www.newegg.com/Product/...4&Tpk=ocz%2bvanquisher fit this mobo? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813136043
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    Help with Intel cooler choice (3 requirements)

    1. Has to fit in this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...+ATX+Intel+Motherboard 2. Fan has to be parallel to cpu (so it blows in my video card's weird heatsink as well) 3. Silent and no vibrations (my current stock fan enclosure vibrates quite a bit)
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    New build: what benchmarking apps?

    Can u recommend some popular benchmarking (video card, cpu, memory, hdd) applications? Just wanna make sure everything works properly in my newly build system. Thanx.
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    Samsung 750gb....normal noises?

    When I put my ear really close to it I can hear the little high pitch. When i'm on the outside of the case (ie. normal use) i can hear the drr..drrr.drr when looking for files or stuff like that. Is this normal for a hdd that's supposed to be silent?
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    Intel fan...stops trembling when i touch it.

    When I put my finger on it it stops it's little trembling noise. Does it mean it's not secured properly in the mobo? or is this normal? Was thinking of solving problem by tying a part of it to something else with the rubberband. Any ideas/thoughts?
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    The big Asus Silent heats orientation

    I'm talking about the one here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...HTDP%2f256M+Video+Card Which way does the heatsink orientate? To go above cpu fan? is that the idea?
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    Help me identify the troublesome fan...

    Here's the problem: I have XP and Ubuntu on my computer. When I boot up system sounds the same. Midway through the XP loading screen one of the higher pitched fans goes to a lower and much more acceptable noise level. Loading Ubuntu doesn't change a thing in noise level. I have already...
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    CPU-Z identifies Wolfdale as 2Ghz

    When I first booted up the new system I had to manually adjust the bios multiplier from 6x to 9x. Today I ran CPU-Z and it tells me the multiplier is 6x although i went back to bios and its clearly 9. Is cpu-z wrong or what? Is there any other program I could check the cpu running specs with?
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    Can't manually control the 4pin Intel fan!

    I saw that the 4 pin Intel fans have an extra pin compared to the "normal" fans. What it the pin used for? Also, I've installed SpeedFan but cannot change the speed at all. Any ideas on how to get control of this fan? I'm trying to do this because of the "oscillating" noise it produces at the...
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    D-link: WDA-1320 or WDA-2320 ?

    Which one is better? (ie. doesn't drop connection and works full speed out of the box)
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    Wireless card...drops/picks-up connection continuously!!!

    I have a Linksys wireless router and a Linksys wireless adapter. Internet connection is stable as long as something is downloading continuously. If not, it drops and reconnects back every 1min. or so. Would changing to a different card help solve the issue? What's some general good ones that...
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    Ubuntu: Linksys wmp54g...works but reeealy slow!!!

    I've installed 8.04 64bit and recognized my linksys WMP54G model right away. The only thing I had to do was to input the WEP 128bit hexadecimal password (to connect to my linksys router and internet) The thing is my speed is much slower than in Windows (really slow firefox and about 20kbs when...
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    "Oscillating" fan noise

    I think one of my fans (didn't yet identify which one) produces somewhat of an "oscillatory" noise....like normal, little higher pitch, normal, little higher pitch etc. Something like this...veee-ahhhhh-veeee-ahhhhh etc. ("veee" is higher pitch :)) Is this a normal thing or what's the problem...
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    Ubuntu partitioning questions...

    I have a 750gb drive (only 700gb available) of which 10% (70GB) is used for Windows XP. I also have 4GB of ram. Now I wanna install Ubuntu and after reading about it so much my plan is to create 3 more partitions: root(/), swap and /home (for storing/sharing files between xp and ubuntu). Six...
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    Ubuntu 8.04 64bit: good or bad?

    Should I install the 64bit version of the new 8.04 Ubuntu or stick with the 32bit version. Are there still driver/application problems in the 64bit version?
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    Funny smell and buzz...should I be worried?

    I just fired up a newly built system around the NeoHE 550W PSU that comes with Antec Sonata Plus. After running the system with no problems for about 3 hours I have a few questions/observations about the PSU. First, when i smell the back of the psu (where the little fan is) there is a funny...
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    Some BIOS and PSU questions

    already posted the questions here (not sure if it was right topic) http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2189332&enterthread=y
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    Some BIOS and PSU questions

    already posted the questions here (not sure if it was right topic) http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2189332&enterthread=y
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    Done building new system...now some questions

    I finished building the following: Antec Sonata Plus (with 550W NeoHE psu) DFI P35-T2RS E8400 G.Skill DDR2-1000, PC2-8000 Nvidia 8500GT Samsung 750GB Pioneer 212D After having to switch the multiplier from x6 to x9 I have installed XP with no trouble at all. Now, after inspecting...
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    Power/reset/led fron connections: does it matter which direction they are plugged in?

    Does the direction in which the front "little" cables with two connections (correspoding to the leds, power and reset buttons) are plugged in the mobo matter? If so, how can u tell which is the right way?