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    tv tuners with no display lag

    I am looking for a tv tuner to play console video games on. I live in a dorm small enough that there is no room for my computer setup and a tv. I am looking for an internal card with hardware decoding. I am going to avoid hd tuners unless the price is under $100. I am concerned that many...
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    upgrade vs new build

    My current system is an opteron 144 at 2.4 ghz, 2 gigs of ram and a geforce 6600gt. My monitor setup includes a 21" trinitron running at 1024x768x120 and a 20" widescreen lcd at 1680x1050. I recently got the lcd and my framerates with the dual screens are too low for multiplayer games. I...
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    new monitor suggests, lcd vs trinitron

    I am looking for a new monitor, and I am planning on buying one just after Christmas. I currently go to school far enough away from home that I cannot take a monitor back and forth to school. At home I use a 21 inch dell trinitron. For the current semester of school (just ending), I have...
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    Looking for info on the Happy Hacking Keyboard

    I currently use a datadesk smartboard. I am considering a new keyboard. I originally got it because of some minor RSI problems. They started cropping up again recently. I had a stroke of genius and fixed them by rebinding caps lock to control (emacs pinky ftl). I bought a laptop about 2...
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    Looking for an ergonomic keyboard

    I am looking to replace my current keyboard with something a little more ergonomic. I am currently using a Dell AT101 from around 1997. It uses mechanical key switches with a definite click. I have become a huge fan of this keyboard style. Over spring break, I used a rubber dome keyboard at...
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    Delta with a SI-120

    I have a few questions about my heatsink and fan combo. I currently have a SI-120 with a high speed delta triblade. For reference, I have this fan http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12trblhisp.html I have a custom built case and the fan is taking air diretly form the outside of the case...
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    rma questions

    I just sold my computer to a family member and got a new opteron 144 rig. I finally got the processor and put everything together. When I looked into the bubble wrap bag for my evga 6600gt, i noticed one of the 2 large cylindrical components on the top right of the cards was only attached by...
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    Strange freezing problem

    I have a computer running barton core 2600 on an nforce2 motherboard. It is being used as a word/internet/email computer so nothing is ever being stressed for long periods of time. It freezes randomly even off of a fresh install. The freezing does not seem to occur due to cpu usage or any...
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    questions about a low end build

    I am building a computer for my older brother. He is looking for something relatively cheap that checks emails, does basic word processing, and can burn cds and dvds. He already has a monitor and other peripherals he needs. This is my first draft of what to get him. cpu: sempron 2800 -...
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    How well does the 6600GT compete

    I am looking to upgrade my video card. My current card is a 2 year old 9600 pro. I am limited to AGP because I do not have the money to upgrade to an nforce 4 board. I am currently runing on a socket 754 VIA chipset Chuttle, 1 gig of ram, and amd 3200 64. I found someone that will buy my...
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    Doublechecking processor choice

    I am building a computer for my brother. We are finalizing the parts list now. The end specs will be something like this: $300 dual core processor dfi nforce4 ultra motherboard 2 gigs of ram 7800GT Everything else is standard stuff and is being scavenged from his older computer. He...
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    newb question

    I feel really stupid asking this but I cannot figure out how to configure the switch. I just bought a 24 port switch off of ebay. It was advertised as a 10/100 switch but computers connected to it only get 10 mbps connections. For reference, it is a 1u rackmount SMC Tigerswitch with no...
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    router requirements for gaming

    I am planning on hosting a small lan party and need to get a 24 port router. Right now I am looking at options on ebay and newegg. Before I make my purchase, I have a few questions: Are there any specific features I should look for to ensure that gaming works? I prefer plug and play...
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    shuttle cpu temps too high

    Over Christmas I got the socket 754 shuttle with the VIA chipset. I have had zero problems with it since I have gotten it. I am currently using the smartfan setting for fan speed. I have only heard the fan rev up a few times when playing games for more than 45 minutes straight. Today, I was...
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    Working on my upgrade path

    I have a little extra money now and I am trying to determine the order in which to upgrade. Here is my current system: Shuttle XPC with socket 754 VIA motherboard athlon64 3200 Liteon cdr/dvd drive Seagate 80gb sata hd Radeon 9600 pro Ati TV tuner card and the piece de resistance...