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    Fastest and best ULTRAPORTABLE laptop?

    I'm looking to buy an ULTRAPORTABLE laptop, but having a bit of trouble finding exactly the right one for my needs. Must be small and lightweight and powerful enough to run Photoshop. I use that prog quite a bit, but need to be mobile with it when on the road. I'm not bothered about games...
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    Wireless net connection keeps dropping out...

    I've just got a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 router. I have flashed it with the latest DD-WRT firmware and all seems to be working ok, but not when it comes to the wireless. For no good reason, the internet just stops working on my PC which has the wireless set-up. But the signal strength does not...
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    Asus P5W64-WS or EVGA nForce 680...

    After much consideration, I have narrowed my motherboard decision down to the following 2; - Asus P5W64-WS - EVGA nForce 680 But I'm split right down the middle on which to get! I will be using with an C2D E6600, an 8800GTS and 2GB Team Xtreem 6400 RAM. And I intend to overlock. SLI is...
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    Wireless File Sharing problem - suddenly stopped working

    I have a Netgear DG834G which I have my laptop plugged into, and my PC upstairs uses the WG311 network card. I have no problem with sharing my ADSL connection. Seems solid enough, and rarely ever drops a connection. The same used to be the case for my file sharing. I could see the shared volumes...
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    Best LCD TFT @ 1600x1200?

    I need to get a new monitor as my Iiyama CRT just went bang. I think a TFT is going to be best given the frakkin' stupid weight of my 19" Iiyama which damn near broke my desk! Becuase I do graphics though, I really need a monitor that works at 1600x1200. Most of the TFT's out there are less than...
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    Lacie d2 160GB Hard Drive

    I am seriously considering buying one of these drives for my PC; http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10023 (this is the 160GB, but they do a 200GB and 250GB also). But I am having trouble finding any reviews or general info on it. I want a drive with maximum compatibility so the...
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    Halo PC

    Anyone heard much about this? I know it's supposed to be out in the summer, but I haven't seen or heard much about it lately. Having played it on the Xbox and enjoyed it immensely, i must say i'm not too excited about it's long awaited arrival on PC, mainly because i've simply "been there, done...
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    XBOX chipping

    Perhaps not the place to be asking this, but i see alot of people out there talking about chipping xbox's although these all seem to be US based. I'm in the UK, and would like to get mine fixed so i can play games from the US. Anyone know how to get this done in the UK? I'm curious though why US...
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    UNREAL 2 - Utter and complete crap!

    Rubbish game. Biggest dispointment in a long time. Zero tension, dull, cxrap storyline, rubbish voice acting, too short...the list goes on. Epic should be ashamed of themselves.
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    Athlon XP 2100 seen as 1500 in WinXP...??

    I have a Athlon 2100 (1.73Ghz) CPU running on the Shuttle SK41G system, with 256mb RAM. Atleast that's what i thought i got. I bought the CPU separately and built this system myself. Why is WinXP seeing it as a 1500 (1.3Ghz)? Is there a way to check this in the bios or somewhere else. I'm sure...
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    Fortissimo III just won't work!

    I'm having serious problems with my Fortissimo III sound card. Everything else seems to be running fine, except the sound, which since i built this thing yersterday has caused me no end of trouble. Setup as follows on an Asus P4PE; Intel 2.4 (533fsb), 512 PC2700 RAM, Radeon 9700 (non-pro)...
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    Does my XP CD have SP1 on it?

    Silly question perhaps, but i don't know if XP CD have SP1 on it? There's no indication one way or the other. How can i find out? I'm using Win 2K at the moment. Is there a file on the cd that will tell me? I would just like to know as i'm about to format and don't want to go through the hassle...
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    Audigy vs Fortissimo on 2.1 speaker setup?

    Looking at getting either the Audigy (not Platinum) or the Hercules Fortissimo. Only using a 2.1 speaker setup, so not going for full on surround or anything. Wondering whether the extra cash for the Auidgy is really worth it. Everyone who has a Fortissimo seems to rave about it, so seems a good...
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    DirectX 9 - is full version available?

    I've seen lots of people talking about the beta, then people say they've got the full version, then someone else turns round and says it's really the beta - can someone tell me if the non-beta version is out, and if so where i can get it? The MS site doesn't seem to clear this up!
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    Coolermaster P4 IHC-L71 Silent Fan Delta Heat Pipe Radiator

    Anyone know anything about the Coolermaster P4 IHC-L71 Silent Fan Delta Heat Pipe Radiator? I can't find any reviews of it anywhere. Seems to be what i'm looking for, but would like to some opinions from those who've used it. Is it that quiet?
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    300W PSU - Enough for this setup...?

    I've got a Sparkle 300W PSU, and am about build this setup. Is the PSU enough, or should i look at getting one with more output? P4 2.4GHz, ASUS P4PE, Radeon 9700 (non-pro), 512mb PC2700 Crucial RAM, DVD, CDRW, and 3 Hard Drives.
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    Toshiba DVD and CDRW drives?

    Anyone know what their drives are like? I've had a DVD of there's before, and it's been fine, but i've heard CDRWs can be a bit hit and miss with some companies. They are well priced though. What do other people who have had them think? All comments much appreciated...
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    Quiet PSU?

    What is the best quiet PSU to get? I currently have a Sparkle 300w, but as i've had it for so long i've no idea how noisy it is compared to other PSU's - especially the newer ones which claim to be much more quiet. Like the Antec Trupower for example. Would appreciate some advice on this...thanks.
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    Idiots guide to overclocking?

    Is there such a thing, or should a novice not really attempt this? I've not done it before, but it does intrigue me. Just about to get a new system which consists of P4 2.4GHz (533FSB), ASUS P4PE, 512mb PC2700 Crucial RAM and Raddeon 9700 (non-pro). Interested in getting as much as i can from...
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    ASUS P4PE or P4S8X?

    Looking at getting one of these 2 mbds, with following setup... P4 2.4GHZ (533FSB), 512MB RAM (PC2700 Crucial), RADEON 9700 (non-pro) Have heard of problems with the P4S8X and the Radeons, but not so much with the P4PE. And according to the compatibility charts at Rage3d.com, there are no...
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    XP or 2000? Simple question - not so simple answer perhaps...

    I've been using Win2k for quite a while now, and it's been very kind to me. Few hiccups now and again, but nothing's perfect. I'm in the process of building an all new system though, and i'm wondering whether i should make the step up to XP. The new system is as follows; P4 2.4GHZ (533FSB), ASUS...
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    DeLorean time machine

    I am in the process of constructing a time machine based around a DeLorean motor vehicle. I would be interested in peoples thoughts on the construction of the Flux Capacitor, as i do not feel mine is running at optimal efficiency. I am also having some trouble with the anti-matter flow...
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    Lots of hard drives - what do i put where?

    I have 3 hard drives - a fairly old 20GB Maxtor, a fairly new 40GB WD, and a brand new 80GB WD (Special Edition 8MB Cache). I've yet to set up everything, and the new WD is still sitting in the box, but i plan to reformat all my drives and start fresh with everything. I'm just wondering best way...
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    Iiyama 454 19" Monitor - something wrong?

    I've just recently bought the Iiyama 454 after strong recommendations from virtually everyone who's got one. However, i've noticed that on 1600x1200, my display looks a tad stretched on the vertical. It's not overly obvious or annoying, but it's defintely not quite right. 1280x1024 looks fine...
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    Which card to get? Bit confused!

    Till now, I've been pretty much set on the Gainward GF4 Ti4600 (not the Golden Sample version) which i can get for a shade under £200 (I'm in the UK). That's my limit. I know if i was in the US I wouldn't have any problem, but we Brits are stuck with highly inflated prices on graphics hardware...
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    Which Graphics card of these 2? I'm stuck!

    I'm in two minds as to which of these cards I should go for; 1.) 64Mb Asus V8170 Magic II GeForce 4 DDR Mx440 with TV Out or; 2.) 64Mb GigaByte ATI Radeon 9000 Retail TV Out They are both pretty much the same price at the place i'm looking at getting it from (and at the limit of my budget) so...