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    Frequent Flyer Credit Catd

    I've never had a frequent flyer credit card and I am not even totally sure how it works, but I assume when I make purchases I get points to use towards flights. That aside, can someone give me some tips about which credit card is good for earning miles, and which features to look for? I dont...
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    How Can I stream movies from my PC to my TV wirelessly?

    In order to watch movies, I have a divx player hooked up to my TV and I burn CDs with movies to watch them. Im really tired of this, and I wish there was a player which could send my dvix movies wirelessly to my TV. Does anyone know of such a player? thanks!
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    Problem viewing webcam..

    Hi all, I am trying to view a webcam in my firefox browser. Unfortunately, when I load the website, I get a still image. (the website works fine on my personal computer at home) The feed is done through a .cgi file. Does anyone know how to fix this issue in firefox? I would love a live...
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    Pardon my ignorance...

    I havnt kept up with CPU innovations for a couple of years. I have an AMD 3500 single core cpu that seems to work fine. So I have this basic question. Do multiple cores really make a noticeable difference? I see that some computers are coming out with quad cores and theres talk of 6-8 cores...
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    Brand new Samsung LCD and Onkyo Receiver = Bad picture

    I bought the Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV 1080P 120hz and the Onkyo SR606 Receiver. First I must say that the TV is amazing. I bought it for $1940 at amazon.com and also got blueray player for free. Some people complained that they speakers on the TV are poor quality but they are actually not...
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    My TV picture looks worse through the receiver

    I bought a 52" Samsung LCD, thats 120hz (the picture is amazing) but when I past it through HDMI to the Onkyo SR606 receiver, the picture looks noticeably worse. Anyone have any ideas on why that could be or how to fix that? thanks!
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    Please help me choose a subwoofer

    I've asked this question before - thanks to all that advised. Now I finally bought the receiver and I have the speakers installed, but I dont know what kind of sub to get. my receiver is Onkyo 606 The speakers are 5 in-ceiling speakers: THESE Which sub should I get? I am thinking of...
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    Need a receiver and a subwoofer.

    I know there are similar threads out there and I hate to be redundant, but mine is slightly different! I have 5 polk speakers, that I installed in ceiling. Now I just need to get a subwoofer and a receiver. My budget is somewhat tight. I can afford to pay approx $500 for both the receiver...
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    How can I convert divx movies to format playable on windows mobile?

    Guys, I bought a new phone at VZ, the samsung i760 with windows mobile 6 pro. I tried playing a divx movie on it but it didnt work. I then tried converting the divx movie to mp4 formet with Alive MP4 converter, but it gave me an unspecified error. Does anyone know the solution? How can I...
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    Just bought a Samsung i760 at Verizon!

    Guys, I bought a new phone at VZ, the samsung i760 with windows mobile 6 pro. I tried playing a divx movie on it but it didnt work. I then tried converting the divx movie to mp4 formet with Alive MP4 converter, but it gave me an unspecified error. Does anyone know the solution? How can I...
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    Need PC advice

    I need to customize a basic PC with a decent processor. Windows XP not mandatory but highly highly preferred. Does not need to be 2 core. HD 40-100GB, RAM 2GB. Any one know of any good deals out there? Im looking for 600-900 range. thanks
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    Is there a way to transfer ringtones to a VZ phone free?

    Does anyone know how to transfer mp3 or midi ringtones to a VZ phone from a PC and not pay them money? I used to be able to email myself the ringtones at #@vzwpix.com, but now it gets blocked. If i put the ringtones my my MicroSD card, the phone doesnt seem to let me use it as ringtone...
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    Finding a programmer

    Does anyone know of a website where you can post a programming job that you need to do and have people bid for the job? Thanks!
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    Whats better, LCD or Plasma?

    I am getting ready to buy a TV in about 2 months. I have a very old bulky TV and Im ready to switch to a 40"-50" flat screen. I went to circuit city the other day, and I have no idea where to start? I saw LCD's, Plasma's, DLP's... What do you think is better for a TV that size? My budget...
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    Need some network advice

    Hi, Im trying to set up a home ethernet network in my house. I have seven ethernet cables running from my basement to several rooms. I have three questions: 1) what do I need to use to connect the cables in the basement? I probably need a wireless router with 8 ports, but I havnt been able...
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    Need some Home Theater Advice

    I just bought 5 polk audio speakers: (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm...m/ccd/productDetail.do http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/polk... ) I have never had a home theater system in my life, so I dont know anything about this. Which speaker wire should I get? I went to the store, and they had...
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    Need advise on speakers

    I am putting together my first ever home entertainment system. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it. Which speakers would you recommend? My living room is 21'4" by 12'10" My budget is approx $500-600 for five speakers. Which brand/model is good, and what specifications should I be...
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    Am I getting screwed by my company via 401(k)

    I just found out, after being at my job for almost 1 yr, that the money that my company matches for my 401(k) won't really be mine unless I work there for four years. Not only am I not sure that I will want to work there for that long, but I am afraid our contract may run out, and I'll lose...
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    I just created a website, now I need some help :(

    Hey guys, I just created a website - for the first time. Using Microsoft Live, I made a very rudimentary personal website and Im very excited about it. A question for all you experts: How can I get google or yahoo to index my pages more often? For example, if I type my name in google, it...
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    I created a website..now I need some help

    Hey guys, I just created a website - for the first time. Using Microsoft Live, I made a very rudimentary personal website and Im very excited about it. A question for all you experts: How can I get google or yahoo to index my pages more often? For example, if I type my name in google, it...
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    Starting my own site, need advice!

    I am starting my own website but unfortunately i am not very technical and badly need advice. In the event that my website facilitates users to upload data and I gain significant traffic, what r my best options? Ive looked into sites like godaddy.com, for $15 per month I can have 200 gb...
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    Does AMD have anything special on the horizon?

    I recently bought shares of AMD because I thought the stock dropped significantly and had room for a rise. However, since then I am down about 5% and upon further review I am noticing that AMD doesnt have anything special on the market right now to compete with Intel. Intels Core 2 Duos and the...
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    does anyone have a cheathappens.com subscription?

    Please let me know, im willing to pay a dollar or two via paypal for it. thanks
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    Zune Vs Ipod - which is better??

    I need to get a gift for my Girlfriends birthday (November 17th) and Im vaccilating whether I should buy her the Zune or the Ipod. Zune is brand new so who knows if it will work as well as an Ipod, but it seems to have better features. Longer battery life, wifi, etc. What do you think is...
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    buying new car.. how does horsepower and torque relate to RPM?

    I am deciding which new car to buy, and i am comparing the horsepower and torque of the models im interested in (Audi A4, A3 , Volvo S40 T5, Infiniti G35AWD) How does RPM play into power of the car? for example is the Audi A4 is 200 @ 5100 RPM and Volvo is 218@5000 RPM, and G35 is 280@6200...
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    What new car should I buy? $20-35K

    I really like the FJ Cruiser, with Convenience Package & Upgrade Package #1 the MSRP comes out to $28,300. But I am also considering other cars such as Subaru Legacy, or the Audi A4, A3. Let me know what you recommend, and if you have a type of car that I am looking for, please let me...
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    Issue with MS Excel, formulas wont update

    Issue with MS Excel= For some reason my excel spreedsheets dont automatically update formulas. For example if cell A10 is set up so that =Sum(A1:A9), it will give me the sum. However, if I change A4 it will not affect the sum in A10..I tried a couple of things, but the problem persists. Please...
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    DAEMON Tools help needed plz

    I bought a game a few days ago, and I am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Meanwhile I downloaded the game so I can play before it arrives. The instructions were to install the game by mounting it with DAEMON tools. I installed both CDs. Then it says to use Securom Loader 1.2. I did that...
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    How do I drain a liquid cooled computer?!

    I have a one year + liquid cooled computer from Puget Systems, and it works great! However, I think its time to drain the coolant, is there an easy way to do it?? I dont want to have to turn my computer upside down or something... suggestions welcome, thanks!
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    Whats the best brand for an LCD monitor??

    I am replacing my viewsonic because it broke...what brands should i focus on buying, which should I avoid? thanks
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    desktop monitor advice badly needed!

    I am looking to buy a new monitor, unfortunately I know nothing about them. I would like to get at least 19in and widescreen, also I play video games with high graphics demand, also I'd like to spend less than $300 on it. Could you guys give me some advice what to look for (resolution etc)...
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    overclocking my video card, need advice

    Hi guys, im looking to overclock my vid card after reading about it in the anandtech article http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2835&p=7 I would like to overclock at small increments to not damage the card, can someone give me a good number to overclock to. I appreciate it
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    will Windows Vista allow more than 4gb of RAM?

    Hi all, As far as I understand, right now, users of windows cannot have more than 4gb of ram due to FAT32 restrictions. Anyone know the limit Vista64bit will have in terms of RAM? Does anyone know the practical difference that vista 64bit will have over 32bit? Any application advantage...
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    will Windows Vista allow more than 4gb of RAM?

    Hi all, As far as I understand, right now, users of windows cannot have more than 4gb of ram due to FAT32 restrictions. Anyone know the limit Vista64bit will have in terms of RAM? Does anyone know the practical difference that vista 64bit will have over 32bit? Any application advantage...
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    will Windows Vista allow more than 4gb of RAM?

    Hi all, As far as I understand, right now, users of windows cannot have more than 4gb of ram due to FAT32 restrictions. I was under the impression that windows VISTA will allow users to install a lot more RAM... was I misguided? Also will Vista take more advantage of 64bit CPUs?? Finally...
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    Want to buy video card (pci exp) under $200, need advice

    Please help me decide. XFX GeForce 7600 GT 256MB PCI Express x16 Video Card - $179 or ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB GDDR3 AGP 8x Video Card - $184 Or if you know of a better deal please let me know. Thanks for your help in advance...
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    Having a big party

    So we're hosting a house party on campus. expecting about 50-85 people to show up. And as always the premise is people with drink, socialize, and maybe dance. We also have a hookah room set up. Does anyone have any idea's how to make a party more fun? I'm all ears and hope to get some good...
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    is there a way to capture what is on your screen and make it into a video??

    Is there a way to capture video or flash thats on my screen into a video? all help greatly appreciated!
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    looking for surround sound headphones for gaming

    Hey guys, I am looking to buy surround sound headphones, pref. wireless, for gaming and music for my computer. Could u give me some advice as to what is good and what to watch out for. thanks a lot.
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    formatting an external harddrive??

    How can I format a harddrive that I connect to my computer through USB? I would format it through my XP cd boot, but I dont even have IDE wires. Is there anyway I can format this new harddrive in windows? thanks for the help in advance.