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  1. Cellulose

    Gigaworks T3 vs. Audioengine A5

    I originally was set on a T3, at 230 canadian dollars or so. I felt at this price, particularly in Canada it was worthwile over a more expensive receiver/bookshelf combo. However then I saw the Audioengine A5, which would cost around 350 canadian dollars. The impression from reviews is that...
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    Windows 7 Kaspersky

    I just installed Windows 7 RC on my laptop, to replace Vista. I have a ESS license but was getting fed up with the high cpu usage when turning on advanced heuristics and its mediocre firewall. So until Comodo releases a Windows 7 version I thought I should give the 'beta' Kaspersky a try...
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    Zero Wine

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/zerowine/ The above is an image I was using within Qemu. However when I am meant to open a browser at http://localhost:8000 to upload the executable, I am not sure what browser I can use since I am unsure what software is included. Any ideas? Alternatively...
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    Very slow Vista x64

    Specs: e6600@3ghz 4gbXMS2 GTX260 OC Vista recently has been running very slowly, and even clicking on a new tab in Firefox, or switching between apps, even typing takes time - temporarily freezing the computer/sometimes even stoping audio playing and causing the mouse to skip. For...
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    Diabetic Type 1

    I have had Diabetes since I was 5 (now 18) and am hoping to start turning some of my fat -> muscle [particularly attempting to build the arms] (I weigh 200 pounds, but a lot of my weight is from my legs from my running years) by going to the gym 4-5 times a week. I read the sticky, but was...
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    Malwarebytes shows 'hard to find' entries

    Here is my Hijackthis log (I am running Vista 64bit): I have since deleted the Ophcrack folders... I recently ran all my anti-malware software, Malwarebytes, Spybot, ESET, SuperAntiS. All except Malwarebytes was clean. Malwarebytes showed the following: However after going to...
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    XFX GTX 260 Black edition

    I have had this card for a few months, and now some images and most video have red pixels flickering and sometimes jumping around. I am also experiencing screen tearing when visiting certain web pages, and even screenshotting the web page and viewing it in paint causes the screen tearing...
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    Rollback RX + Truecrypt

    I just installed Rollback RX on a Truecrypt (100%) encrypted hard drive. When booting all that is shown is a blinking underscore (no button combination seems to pass this). It is an X61T and therefore has no CD drive. Any tips? Thanks, Joe
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    Active Protection System X61T Ubuntu

    Hi, I am currently following the advice at ThinkWIKI to get it working on my X61 tablet with Ubuntu 8.04.1 (everything else works great!). My problem is that since I have 2.6.24 (which has some issues with the kernel patch) I am trying to use the Zen-Sources kernel. However the kernels...
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    Write speeds of a Freecom 250gb External Hard Drive

    A brand new, 250gb Freecom "ToughDrive" formatted to NTFS with a 4kb unit size is currently achieving a write speed of around 20 mintues+ for 2gb worth of files (23 items) in Vista. Is this normal for such a drive? Seems a little slow - 30gb of music took hours and hours... Can anything be...
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    Sales Act Information UK

    Around 8 months ago I bought a laptop here in the UK which was advertised to have an output that I realized it doesn't actually have. I haven't had a chance to use the laptop much, so I only realized it recently. I would like to ideally swap it for a laptop of similar price to what I...
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    Quick GRUB question

    I recently removed both my Linux and Vista partition as I need to restore my laptop to Factory settings. For some reason I can't reinstall Vista (from the recovery "Tech Guys" partiton) however. I need to either hide GRUB or remove it, so when the laptop boots it attempts (without any...
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    Condemned 2: Bloodshot Gore levels

    Hey, since I was thinking of buying a region free version of Condemned 2 in advance of the 04/04/08 UK release date, I was just wondering if all versions have had their gore reduced or is it just some? Anyone know if there is a difference between the "Region-Free" and PAL in this aspect...
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    Speakers 2.1 Audio X-Fi

    Hey, I am looking at some 2.1 speakers for a PC setup for music, games and movies. I have so far decided against bookshelves etc. because I believe I wont be upgrading anytime soon and such a setup would most likely bring me over my budget anyways. However I am still happy to be proved...
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    iPhone Abroad Canada from UK

    I just got a really good deal on a UK iPhone which is currently locked to O2 sim cards. If I decide to keep it I will be using an 02 pay as you go sim. However I am most likely going to move to Canada in about a year. Is it possible to unlock it to Canadian networks? Are there any others...
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    Minimum Warranty LaS3R Electronics

    Hi, Im looking to buy a Wicked Laser where it will be sent to the UK------from their US warehouse. They only provide 3 months warranty and I was wondering if there is a minimum warranty they need to give (1 year?) for such a product. I mean manufacturing issues not accidental damage of...
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    Text Only OS - Basic Functions

    I have an urge to run a text based only OS for basic daily functions on my laptop. I need to be able to use the web (Lynx?), write documents etc. I guess I would have to use Linux of some sort but what would you recommend to get started? (Is there a distro which would allow this without...
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    Samung + Viewsonic + HP!

    Finished reading the great sticky on monitors and so I have narrowed down my results to 3. I live in the UK however am going to the US for Christmas so thought it would be a good time to buy a monitor :) 1. HP W2207: 279.99$ at Amazon with the Amazon Visa Card (will have to check exactly how...
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    So many problems Vista 64 (Premium)...

    Hi, I have so many errors and stability problems in Vista 64 it looks like I will need to reinstall after only one month (trying to keep my comuter super stable during that time as well). My problem is that one of the errors that occurs is when I restart the computer. First time it does a...
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    Quick Confirmation

    Just a quick question about the following setup. Temperatures are idling at 40C CPU with stock cooling, I didnt want to mess around with voltage etc. manually so did a auto OC option. This is the current setup.Here is the pic I have 4gb of this ram Is there anything immediate I should...
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    BSOD COH and Feezing...

    Hi, I am currently running Vista 64 with a 8800gts 320mb (XFX XXX) e6600 (OCed by 10%) and 4gb of RAM. The first time I ran Company of Heroes the computer froze and became completely unreponsive. The next time I tried it ran fine. The third time it went to a BSOD just after starting a...
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    Pokemon Pearl and Pokemon...?

    I bought Pearl a few weeks ago and have been enjoying it however I would like to try one of the GBA titles. Being able to get extra Pokemon for Pearl is also a main reason for purchase. Which GBA title would you recommend? I have "completed" Red, Yellow and Gold for the GB. Thanks, Joe
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    Factory OCed?

    I am about to buy an XFX 8800gts 320mb however there is the extreme and XXX edition. I want to avoid destroying the card as warranty regarding my situation is slightly iffy. If there was a performance difference then I wouldn't mind OCing a bit though... If I stick with the original version...
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    8800GTS 640mb vs 4GB PC-6400

    I was going to buy a 8800gts 320mb for 1280x1024. But now I am thinking soon I will be forced to get Vista and was wondering whether I should get another 2gb ram (Patriot or Corsair XMS2) for Vista 64 or get the 640mb instead of the 320mb? Both will end up around the same price... Thanks a...
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    Which Memory?

    I am going to the US tomorrow and thought I should pick up some ram (and a GFX card :) ) and currently have 2gb of Corsair DDR2 pc6400. Patriot is the one brand so far that has confirmed UK warranty without sending it back to the US. I guess the top 2 on my list so far is the XMS2 and...
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    Graphics Card Advice

    I live in the UK however this summer I am coming to the US and have been waiting for quite a while to buy my graphics card from US as it is a lot cheaper. Although I could spend 500$ I would prefer to stay at a 8800gts level etc. if possible. Just wondering, since the 8800's haven't been...
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    Image Request

    Looking for an image of a Yin Yang picture with the following requirements: Image size: 410x290mm Resolution: 150 dpi or higher Pixels: 2400 x 1700 pxl or higher File format: pdf, psd or jpeg Colour type: CMYK Just wondering if anyone had an image with this pixel density? Or if...
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    Responsibility for...

    Forza 2 recently resulted in a damaged DVD drive and a dying Xbox 360. So Im getting a replacement...however I want to replace Dirt and Forza - the two games that have been damaged by the DVD drive and do not work any more. I bought the console from Curry's and the console from Game (UK). At...
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    Mousepad For Deathadder

    I recently got a Deathadder however on my old mouse pad the bottom of the mouse is being worn out. I have been looking for some mouse pads here in the UK - specifically the Mantis and the more expensive eXactmat. Any opinions on mouse pads (doesn't have to be oversized) that work well with...
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    Blank OS

    Hey, Kind of a strange question I guess, but is there anyway to get a quick OS which has no software (no browsing, office etc.) installed? I was hoping to run all my software from a USB key. Thanks a lot, Joe (I may not be able to respond for a few hours sorry)
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    8800GTS vs 8800GTS vs 8800GTS

    Hey, After waiting for the 2900XT and finding out it was over my budget: I now have to decide between the 8800GTS 320mb OCed, 8800GTS 320mb STOCK, 8800GTS 640mb STOCK. 640MB Leadtek 8800GTS: 215 pounds 320MB EVGA 8800GTS Superclocked: 199 pounds 320MB XFX 8800GTS (or similar brand)...