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    What do you think of garbage odour?

    Please help me generate some data for a report I need to write. Thanks.
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    DELETE

    sorry wrong forum...please delete thanks.
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    Ideal computer case?

    For me, it would be a small, quiet case. Doesn't need to have all the bling, nor do I want quad-SLI to suck my wall outlet dry. Don't need SLI either--single graphics would do fine. Perhaps room for two drives, and maybe an extra expansion slot exluding the PCIe. BUT it certinaly needs to...
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    Power Supply Topology

    What topologies do computer power supplies use? I read somewhere that most computers use a Forward topology, but also read in other places that this topology is good only up to ~200W, which obviously isn't enough.
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    Video Card mod (X800gto2 in my case)

    Thought I'd share this with people looking for lower GPU temps but don't really want to buy those third party solutions. I have a X800 GTO2, factory set to 16 pipes, and I get 45C idle/82C full load when scanning for artifacts with ATI Tool (default clocks of 400/490 and default fan speeds)...
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    dvd-rw disassembly safe?

    in order to save space and weight for a custom-built case, I have taken the casing out of my BENQ DW1610 dvd/cd burner to make the optical drive smaller. Does anyone know if this is a laser hazard? It warns: "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT" Caution: Class 3B visible and invisible laser radiation...
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    help: back up files not opening

    I burned a dvd-rw backup with JPGs and movies. After "burn successful" (although I forgot if I verified the data), the DVD contains the right amount of data (~4GB) and the right folder/files. But no files are opening! e.g. JPG files cannot be previewed/opened in paint. I used a program...
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    "Bi-directional" Torque Converter?

    Torque converters in autos are driven one way only: from the impeller to the turbine. The strength of the coupling is mainly a function of the impeller speed only, since this variable is directly responsible for the centrifugal force accelerating the fluid through the turbine blades to provide...
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    help: no usb2.0 with sp2?

    Hi, my friend got a new computer and then updated to sp2. but she found transferring music to her mp3 was really slow, and i calculated it was ~0.8MB/s = USB1. Isn't sp2 supposed to provide USB2 already? edit: how can this be fixed? thanks in advance..
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    new comp (with pics!)

    Built a custom case to house a new computer! The case dimensions are made so that it can fit in a carry-on luggage for airplanes. Internal specs are: A64 3200+ 90nm Asus A8N-E Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 7200/16/SATA Sapphire Radeon X800GTO2 Antec 400W Smartpower OCZ DDR400 Premier 2x512MB...
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    need help with case buttons and case LEDS

    I'm building my own computer case, and so I have no power/reset button nor the status LEDs. I notice that both the power and reset button have two wires connecting to two pins on the mobo... could someone tell me how that works so I can build my own buttons (and wire correctly)? Also how do...
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    did I fry something? help pls..

    I plugged a secondary ide cable to a CD Drive then gave it the molex connector while computer was on. did I just fry something? Computer turns on, hard drive spins, but no signal to monitor. please help...
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    so value RAM is good enough...

    A while ago I read about the difference between using high end ram with overclocking or the cheapest value RAM and overclocking with a memory divider. The results showed that value RAM is the better choice unless you look forward to spending twice as much on memory and get ~3% (on the optimistic...
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    ideas for making a light, portable desktop

    Hi all... I'm currently considering a new desktop computer that will be as light and as small as I can make it. Can anyone tell me if the following mods are safety hazards? This would also help those want a lighter system for moving around occassionally. ***Issues*** 1. Removing the power...
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    Will dual-VGA become mainstream?

    I keep debating with my friend. What do you think? (*the topic is dual-VGA = two cards, not a single dual-core VGA card) oops..forgot to say. i don't think it will for a long while