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    Category Blocking

    Re: profile > Personal Options > Category Blocking The listed categories are all out of order, as already mentioned in threads I found here, and here. Not only that, but the Category Blocking feature only seems to work when not in the Category Listing (i.e. "root folder") section of the...
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    For Sale/Trade sub-forum

    Posts in the For Sale/Trade sub-forum should not count towards post count; or at least, any posts made after the initial post. Why? Because many people, myself included, regularly bump their own FS/WTB topics up, and add to their post count in doing so, which, in my opinion, is ridiculous...
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    Cache vs. Clock Speed

    At what point does a Northwood Celeron (128K L2) overtake a Northwood Pentium 4 (512K L2)? Or more specifically: at what point does a Northwood Celeron overtake a P4 1.8A ? Assume both are running on identical platforms with identical RAM (say, 2x1GB of DDR200). If you want to get even...
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    Faulty image sensor?

    Well, my PowerShot S410 has been sent back to the repair depot twice while it was still on warranty (which it no longer is), and both times, it was sent back with nothing being found wrong with it. Back then, the problem was that the camera would randomly lock up completely (mechanically, and in...
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    changing a username

    Is there a limit to the number of times a username can be changed? I tried searching for an answer before posting, but couldn't find one. Apologies if it's already been answered somewhere.
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    GeForce 6200 256MB vs. Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB

    NVIDIA GeForce 6200 256MB vs. ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB Which is the better card in terms of raw power?
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    halogen lamp & LCD display

    Is it true that direct sunlight damages LCD displays? If so, I am assuming this has something to do with the UV light which, over time, breaks apart the crystal compounds used in the display. Using the same logic, wouldn't it also be fair to assume that a halogen desk lamp poses the same risk...
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    brute force password cracking capacity of a CPU

    I am researching things like password cracking and the like, and I'm wondering if there is any way to calculate or predict, with reasonable accuracy, how many "passwords per second" that a given CPU can churn through? Say a Pentium 4 at 3.2GHz. vs. Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz vs. dual Xeons @ 3GHz...
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    Is this possible?

    Scenario: Desktop that has a wireless PCI card, using it to access the Net from an AP. while... Being wired through Ethernet to another AP for local filesharing. Remember: the two APs are separate (AP1 has access to the Net and is used by the desktop to access the Net, and AP2 has no...
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    HDD diagnostics utilities

    Can you guys recommend me a bunch of hard drive testing programs? I want to try them all out.
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    Risky to update BIOS with potentially faulty RAM

    Let's say there is the possibility of your system having faulty RAM. Would it be risky to download and install a BIOS update? EDIT: Reason I ask is my RAM might be faulty, but I just want to check if it's temperature dependent, and the latest BIOS for my system has really handy temperature...
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    sparks & usb cable

    Simple question: Can sparks damage a USB cable alone? Literally just a USB cable... My guess is definitely not. And what if the cable is attached to a printer that is not plugged in (4ft. cable, with the sparks on the opposite end of the cable that the printer is). Can it somehow reach...
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    That 3d benching/demonstration application...

    Basically, it displayed a bunch of floating/orbiting spheres of different sizes. The materials changed, and so did the way light passed through them. The camera also rotated constantly, with the background also changing constantly. It would display your FPS, resolution, etc. I totally...
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    Task Manager - Users tab disappeared

    For the record: I'm logged in as my main account, not as Administrator. The Users tab isn't there anymore...
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    RAID-1 scenario

    I have 2 disks that were in RAID-1 (mirroring). I disconnected the 2 disks from power, reformatted the computer, and now want to re-establish the RAID-1 array. If I do the following, will I get the RAID-1 array functioning again with NO loss of data?: 1. Turn off computer. 2. Re-enable...
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    I can't get DrJava/compiler to work

    I have the following installed: J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 7 J2RE SE v1.4.2_16 J2SDK SE v.1.4.2_16 Java SE Runtime Environment 6 And still, I do not have the "tools.jar" file that DrJava requires. Someone please help?
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    RAID 1 array

    I have a RAID 1 array on an Intel i875 chipset. I need to check whether the RAID 1 array is functioning properly or not (trying to narrow it down between a RAID issue, or Winamp/WMP issue). Please help.
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    Is my 6800 GT dying?

    Hello, I am going to present to you guys the evidence, and you tell me the verdict. Card is a 3 year old 6800 GT @ stock with ample cooling and maintenance (dusting with compressed air). 2 years ago: Very hot day. "Snow" in game with a few lockups requiring a reboot. Also played BF2...
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    AMD 3750 AGP

    Can anyone provide me with info regarding this card? I saw it mentioned in another thread but I personally cannot find any info on it. What is the projected power requirements for this thing? Also: what is the projected price? Cheaper than 120USD or no? (I can get a 7600GT right now for...
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    7600GT "superclock"

    Will the overclock decrease its lifespan, even though it is a factory overclock? Can I just clock it down to the "stock" settings using the NVIDIA utility? I want longevity, not performance, but a 7600 GT Superclock (eVGA) is the only AGP card I can find at a good price (I would buy vanilla...
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    "uninstalling" a RAID volume without losing data on the disks

    I need to do a reformat. I have a RAID-1 array (independent of the system volume) with important data that I do not want to lose, so I want to make sure I know what I'm doing. I'm using Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition on an Intel D875PBZ...
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    Vostro 1400

    - Why is it the only Vostro that doesn't come with an XP option? Will it ever? - Why doesn't it come with a 7200RPM HDD? Will it ever? - Why doesn't it come with a higher resolution display without "TrueLife"?
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    Fan power connectors...

    Why do fan connectors have a double sided molex connector, having both male and female molex? Is it so you don't "lose" a molex "connection" by plugging a fan into one? I hope this is the case, since I'm now short two molex connectors ever since I got a new PSU (I've had to sacrifice power to...
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    Which of these PSUs is best?

    My system is: 1 x P4 3.2C 1 x 6800GT 2 x 512MB 1 x sound card 4 x HDDs 2 x optical drives I do not overclock. I run everything stock. I'm looking for a budget-priced PSU that will give me stable rails for the next few years. Given this info, which of the following PSUs would best...
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    Are these rails bad?

    Antec True Blue 480W (about 5 years old, relatively heavy use). Is this indicative of it dying? My 6800GT has been artifacting, and I'm not sure if it's the PSU or not: http://img.photobucket.com/alb...93/photohub/rails2.jpg
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    artifacting and instability - possible causes?

    Basically: was having artifacting/crashing issues with my 6800GT (stock clocks, never overclocked), so I figured it was dead. I moved it over to another computer to make sure. I'm stability testing it now and there is NO artifacting or issues whatsoever. Is it possible that a bad rail...
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    XP Start Menu laggy at times

    Sometimes, when I click the Start menu, it lags and takes a couple seconds to open. Anyone else have this problem? I'm running XP SP2, 1GB RAM, fully defragged drives, and a well-maintained Registry. It's really strange, since it can happen soon after a fresh login, with no other...
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    Samsung 931BW reviews

    Does anyone know if there are any reviews for the Samsung SyncMaster 931BW?
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    RAID-1 consistency check

    Hey guys, Whenever I defragment my RAID-1 array (Intel 875P chipset) using XP's own utility, it seems to freeze. It doesn't give me any error message, but it basically gets to a certain point where it never seems to progress further. This usually happens fairly early in the process...
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    memory upgrade on Intel D845BG - PC2100 or PC3200?

    Hey guys, Looking to upgrade a system based on an Intel D845BG mobo to 2x512MB. The official documentation says it accepts only DDR 200 and 266 sticks. I can get 2x512MB 266MHz sticks, but with that price can get 2x512MB 400MHz (PC3200) sticks. My question is whether or not the PC3200 RAM...
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    LCD - budget widescreen or budget 5:4?

    Is it possible to get a decent widescreen monitor for like around 220CAD? Something with at least 500:1, 250cd/m^2, 8ms? If not, which 17-inch budget LCD do you recommend? I'm considering either the Samsung 740N or the following Dell: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...sku=3 20-4567...