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    Differences between Crucial M4 Model #s

    On Newegg there are 3 different versions of the Crucial M4 256 GB drive. They all have 5 star reviews (number of review in parens): (145) CT256M4SSD2 (3) CT256M4SSD2BAA (42) CT256M4SSD2CCA Are these just differences in the firmware versions? Does anyone know the differences between...
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    Anyone own an Asus G51?

    Seems like a pretty solid gaming laptop, but it's not too huge (15.6" screen). Here are the highlights: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700(2.53GHz) 15.6" screen GTX 260M 4Gb RAM320Gb hard drive 1920 x 1080 Resolution (the $1000 model has 1368 x 768 res) 7.26 lbs. Does anyone know if I would be...
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    Issue installing PHP on Mac OS X (but more of a Unix issue I think)

    Hey friends. Background (Don't read this if you don't want to): So I've been fighting with getting AMP on my Mac for a few days now. The default install of the OS comes with Apache 2.2.9 and PHP 5.2.6, but no MySQL... To make matters worse, I've heard that PHP is installed in a funky way...
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    Is there a way to import an sql dump into a table that has a different schema?

    I have an sql data dump, that I want to import into a table. The table is exactly the same, except that I added a timestamp column. I want to be able to capture when I import these records (really just the day). I'm using MySQL and the data dump is in the format of... INSERT INTO `table`...
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    Question about VGA, DVI, etc

    Hi guys, I have a new Macbook, the one with the Mini DisplayPort, and I want to watch videos on my HD TV. The display port adapters that are available convert to either VGA, or DVI. My TV has everything but DVI. So I can either go directly to VGA, or get the DVI converter and then convert...
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    Buying a computer to run Linux

    I might buy a new laptop, and if I do, I will probably dual boot with Fedora, or some other Linux distro, for the purpose of expanding my computing knowledge (and programming knowledge). Is there anything I should know about hardware support/drivers/compatibility when shopping around? In...
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    Is there a strict set of valid attributes for XHTML?

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out if its "legal" to add my own custom attributes to xhtml elements, mainly form elements. So can I do this: <input type="text" id="test" value="" required="yes" /> Note that the required field is not a standrad field. I found this page...
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    Electriconics Kit / ARM Kit?

    Hi guys, I'm looking for some sort of kit that I can work with the occupy my free time. I'm either looking for something to teach me the basics of electrical engineering, or something like an ARM board that I could program from scratch. I will need a lot of hand holding though, because I...
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    Are laptop wireless cards interchangeable?

    Hi Boys/Girls, So I have an acer 4720z laptop, and its pretty good for what I need, but the Atheros wireless has been causing the entire computer to lockup, leaving a frozen snapshot for whatever it was doing (just downloading things with bitcomet). It also disconnects frequently. So is it...
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    Database Field Naming Conventions

    Hi guys, A little database design question: In general does it make sense to name your "id" fields just "id", or something like "cust_id" and "emp_id" (for employee). It seems that if you just used "id", things would not only be confusing, but a pain in the butt! If you joined the two...
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    How to go from a Web DB Schema to a Desktop one?

    Hi guys, I'm a somewhat experienced web programmer in PHP and MySQL, but I've been wondering how you would "convert" a web data structure to desktop programming. For example, on the web, from what I have seen, you generally have a database filled with tables and each column is a single...
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    5.1 Surround Sound Headset questions

    Has anyone ever used any of the following, and can comment on their performance, ease of use etc? Comparison between these 3 would be awesome! Medusa 5.1 Home Edition Turtle Beach HPA2 Tritton AXPC Also, are any of these "around the ear" headsets? I like the ones that don't actually...
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    PC wont boot, seems related to the PSU or GFX card

    Hi everyone, For a while, I've been having an issue where my PC sometimes wont boot. I hit the power button, all the fans spin for 1/2 a second, then nothing happens. I thought it was a PSU issue, because I turned off the PSU, turned it on for a minute, THEN hit the power button, and it...
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    Group simliar taskbar buttons

    Hi guys, I like the grouping feature, but when I have too many windows open, it collapses all of the windows for a given application into a single button. Is there a way to keep this feature enabled, but remove the collapsing? I don't like to click twice to open my windows! Thanks, John
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    What happens if you shine a laser through a diamond?

    What would happen? Anything cool?
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    Is it possible to daisy chain routers???

    Hi everyone, My girlfriend's family has an existing router with a password on it. They are jerks, so would it be possible to connect our OWN router to the existing one (through CAT5)???? So then we can get wireless access without talking to them :) ? Thanks in advance!
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    Looking for a new Pentax lens for my IST DL

    Hi everyone, I have a Pentax IST DL and I was looking for a more powerful lens for it. I found these two pentax lenses on BHphotovideo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/2..._FA_100_300mm_f_4_7_5_8_Autofocus.html and...
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    Advice about storage - Western Digital My Book Pro II

    Western Digital My Book Pro II WDG2TP10000N 1TB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 / IEEE 1394a / 1394b External Hard Drive - Retail Anyone have any experience with this drive? My girlfriend and I are looking for some solid storage after her maxtor external started making loud noises... It looks pretty good...
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    Programming question about web technologies

    I'm trying to build a "system" to keep people logged in across multiple sites. It will be similar to google checkout, or microsoft passport, in that a third party is hosting the data, but its different in that the login will need to occur in the middle of a checkout process, and it will also...
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    Question about stepping for a 5600+

    I have no idea what the stepping means, but I've heard that its important. Here are the two processors I'm talking about. I think they are exactly the same, except for their stepping: F3 Stepping AM2 X2 5600+ F2 Stepping AM2 X2 5600+
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    Considering an upgrade from AM2 X2 3800+ to X2 5600+ or Opteron 1220

    Hi everyone, Right now I'm running a AM2 X2 3800+ in a Biostar TForce4 Mobo, with 2 Gb of OCZ Platinum DDR2 (667 Mhz I think) RAM, and a vanilla GeForce 6800. I exclusively play Valve Source games, and I work with photoshop occasionally. So my question: Is it worth it for me to upgrade to...
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    Boot problem with Corsair Dominator Memory

    Hi everyone, So my friend built this system a few months ago and he's been having problems ever since. Once the computer boots to windows its fine, but he gets errors on startup. Apparently, during the startup process he gets a blue screen flicker, with something about a memory error, and...
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    Dangers of DC?

    Soooo... Is there any danger to my system on having it run DC allllll day long? It looks like it doesn't access the hard drive much, but are there any "wear and tear" issues that spring up down the road? Thanks in advance, jbubrisk
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    F@H question - Possible to run multiple clients?

    Heyyyyyyyyy, I'm new to DC and F@H! I got it running on both my Mac Mini and my PC at home. I was wondering, is there a way to make the clients run at full speed? About my PC I looked at the CPU usage on my PC, and it seems to be capped at 50%, no matter what priority I set it to. I'm...
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    Looking for a TV/ Monitor

    Hi all, My g/f is looking for a TV that she can use to play the Wii, and we found a 27" Olevia LCD for about $450 at CompUSA. However, she would also like to use this as a monitor for her Macbook, when she is not using the Wii, since she doesn't have a cable TV connection in her room. What...
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    Weird booting issue

    Hi all, I have a strange problem. I have 2 IDE drives, a maxtor and a western digital, in my machine. The WD is a secondary drive, so I wanted to disconnect it to hook up my GF's old drive. When I disconnect the drive, OR change the drives to ANY other configuration, the computer wont...
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    Looking for a good Visual C# Book

    The books I've found on C# are all about the code. I'm looking for something to help me build forms and how to create GUI's in Visual Studio 2005 using C#. Any ideas? WEbsites would be fine too.
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    UNIX Time?

    Hi everyone, A software product my company has uses UNIX time, which has resulted in some great annoyances. I was trying to create a date field within the product to store birthdates, but I couldn't do it because it was using the UNIX time to store the dates. In other words, I couldn't do...
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    Anyone know about this site? www.lacomputercompany.com

    Hi everyone, Anyone know if www.lacomputercompany.com is a good place to buy from? They only have one reseller rating, and its a 10. Any other thoughts?? Thanks in advance!
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    Looking for a C2D board, is this it?

    Hi I need a budget board for a core 2 duo system. This one looks pretty good. It doesn't seem like it has any flaws. I will need it for some gaming and web design work. I don't need SLI, and I like the fact that it has old PCI. Anybody else have any opinions about it, or better...
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    Issues with a "new" Duron

    My boss has a Duron 600 Mhz or something, and tried to 'upgrade' it to a 1300 Mhz. It wouldn't boot with the new chip 19/20 times, not even to the bios. Also, with the old chip, we looked at the voltages, and the +2.5 read 0.18. Is this important? the 3.3, the 5, and the 12 were all about...
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    Homeplug / BPL???

    I did a lot of research for a project a while back, but now I'm looking for more specific information. Does anyone know any good brands, or have any other recommendations regarding this??? If you don't know what the hell I'm talking about, go here: Homeplug Flash Presentation Thanks
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    Need pro software for cheap...

    Anyone know a way to get the newest versions of programs like Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver for cheap? I don't want to go to one of those sketchy sites located in Russia or Nigeria or whatever. Any ideas?
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    Looking for a Free Audio program

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a free program to record my singing through a mic. I want to be able to add another recording (guitar) to it if possible. Any ideas? Thanks, John
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    What is the difference between dual-CPU dual-core?

    So here are my questions... Thanks in advance... What are the main performance differences between a dual-CPU system and a dual-core system? Advantages/disadvantages as well as general architecture? What is the point of having an add-in physics card? Wouldn't it be more cost effective and...
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    Gonna order my new AM2 budget (sorta) build!!!

    So I've been checking stuff out, and I'm going to order parts this weekend, since I'm selling the RAM thats in my current computer. Here is waht I got so far!!! $156.00 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 3800+ Socket AM2 (89W) Retail $0.00 Free Shipping from ZZF $156.00 Subtotal 72.99...
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    Good place to buy cables?

    Anyone know a good place to get a long CAT5 Ethernet cable. Also, 50ft. long cable is ok right? I know the signal starts to degrade after some distance... I gotta run a cable down to the basement where my router is. Wireless is brutal :(
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    Good place to buy an expensive camera

    Hey guys, I've been looking on the net a little for an SLR camera, but every place I see seems to be way expensive, or have a horrible reseller rating. Any ideas on where to buy? I'm looking for one of the following: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Nikon D50, or a Pentax *ist DL/DS. I'm am also...
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    New Pricing = Cheap Setup with good performance?

    Hey guys, I priced out this system, hopefully I'll put it together sometime in early August. I'll be using it for gaming mostly, maybe some photoshop/video encoding. I'd get a better gfx card, but I'm trying to keep the price tag down. Will the 128-bit gfx card be a problem? Another thing...
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    Why are girls so bossy???

    Why are girls so bossy???