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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    It's for a local/home network. It should at least support 10M (download/upload), preferably 30M (download/upload). It should be stable and no constant crashing/reboots. No specific budget. Prefer getting the cheaper unless it's proved to be of great help. All desktop computers will be...
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM? I'm a budget overclocker. I'm also a price/performance geek. My current pick is E21xx which is very cheap and can overclock to 3.0Ghz easily with stock cooler. I'm also interested in the new E7200 but it's 100% expensive at my local...
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    When the PSU is weaker and dying...

    When the PSU is weaker and dying... Aging is the problem of every component. This will affect the power supply. 1) How serious is aging? How much percentage of power supply will be lost after, say, 5 years of usage? Is there any article which research the aging effect? 2) If my PSU starts...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!! Did someone hear such kinds of advice: Twice? And also for each rail? The statement looks strong. If my system needs 300W (3.3 & 5V: 40W; +12V: 240W), I must AT LEAST get 600W (3.3 & 5V: 80W; +12V: 480W) PSU to be safe. o_O...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    1) Should I buy a more powerful power supply (for future-proof) or should I simply buy what I need? Things to consider: - If I buy just what I need, the price will be cheaper. Higher-watt power supply tends to be more expensive (small rise in watt, big rise in price). eg: 380W: US$61.3...
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    Are specifications of Motherboard important?

    Are specifications of Motherboard important? 1. FSB / RAM speed limits In motherboard specifications, it will specify the max FSB and RAM speed support (eg 1333 FSB and DDR2 667). Nevertheless, as long as the motherboard supports overclocking, it appears I can overclock FSB more than 1333...
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    LGA 775 Motherboard ? what would you choose if you were me?

    LGA 775 Motherboard ? what would you choose if you were me? My temporary list for my new computer: CPU: Intel E2180 RAM: 2GB or 2GBx2; DDR2 667 or 800 Motherboard: not decided yet. Socket LGA 775 HDD: Western Digital WD6400AAKS (640GB, SATA2) DVD-RW: not decided yet...
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    How to select my best graphic card/LCD monitor

    How to select my best graphic card/LCD monitor 1. Graphic Card This is my criteria: - chipset: preferably 8600GT (or 8500GT) - two DVIs (I want to use dual monitors) - at least PCI Express x16 But there are plenty of 8600GT which meet my criteria, so which 8600GT should I pick? What...
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    Dual monitor, dual sound cards??

    Dual monitor, dual sound cards?? I'm going to setup dual monitor with geforce 8500 T or 8600 GT card. Both support two DVIs. 1. How does the audio output work when I have 2 monitors? 2. Can I assign which audio goes to whichever sound card/speaker? 3. Do I need to get two speakers (one for...
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    Overclocking - risk and considerations - is it worth it?

    It is my first time who want to overclock after reading some reviews that one can mildly overclock to get 60-100% gains. It looks impressive. I am a mild overclocker only. I want to buy some cheap CPUs and overclock them (so they perform like a high-end CPU with less price). My overclocking...
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    How can I estimate what CPU I should buy?

    How can I estimate what CPU I should buy? It appears the technology of CPU has been improved dramatically during recent ages. I have a feeling CPU is overkilling nowadays. Perhaps even a budget CPU can still be able to handle most uses. 1. How can I know how fast CPU I want? I don't want...
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    Extra RAM and RAMDisk

    Extra RAM and RAMDisk Since RAM is cheap now, I wonder if I should buy extra RAM just for the sake of RAMDisk (RAM-made virtual hard disk created by software, which is much faster than the traditional hard drives). I want to use RAMDisk to boost my system performance. 1. I wonder how many...
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    4GB RAM and Windows XP

    4GB RAM and Windows XP I realise Windows XP (32-bit) supports up to 4GB RAM only. However it says Windows XP needs to use some address space for your hardware, so only "4GB - address space reserved" will be usable in the operating system. That seems to mean some of your RAM are wasted due to...
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    Undelete software for Windows XP

    Undelete software for Windows XP I would like to find a good and reliable undelete software. My requirements: - unlike file recovery software, it should back up any files deleted by any means. This ensures deleted files can be 100% recoverable. - it will save any changed files (eg .txt...
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    Webpage Update Notification

    Webpage Update Notification -- An advanced checker to notify changes occurred between visit I would like to have a program which can keep track of different webpage. When the pages change, there is an alert/popup which will notify me. It is useful to track changes like new replies in...
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    Anonymous surfing and strong encryption

    Anonymous surfing and strong encryption 1) Privacy How do you surf anonymously? What programs do you use? Why? 2) Encryption What programs have probably the best encryption and hard to crack? Note: It doesn't matter whether the porgram needs to be paid. As long as the program is good...
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    Online Meeting & Presentation

    Online Meeting & Presentation Hi. How can I hold an online meeting/presentation with some 10 to 50 people? Each person can talk with each other by text or audio. One can publish its screen online (while doing its presentation), so other members can watch at the same screen at their own...
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    DVD-RAM formatting & usage issues

    DVD-RAM formatting & usage issues Hi. I'm using LiteOn SHM-165P6S. I have purchased a Maxell 5X 4.7GB DVD-RAM. I have problems about how to burn this disc. 1) a) I realised there're at least 3 formats I could format my disc, ie UDF 1.5, UDF 2.0 & FAT32. Does anyone know what're...
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    How to protect ourselves against keyloggers (or anything similar)?

    How to protect ourselves against keyloggers (or anything similar)? Hey. Apart from the obvious method of installing a anti-virus OR anti-keylogger program, what lese could we do to stop keyloggers (or anything similar) from stealing our important data/passwords etc. ? Thank you.
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    DVD-RAM vs DVD RW

    DVD-RAM vs DVD RW Hi. I'm not sure which one I should choose. I need a disc which store my regular backup and item collection. The contents of the disc will be updated, say, quarterly or monthly. The disc must be reliable and can keep the contents intact. Q: 1) Which disc suits my...
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    Any good reminder application to remind a forgetful person

    Any good reminder application to remind a forgetful person Previously I used to use VirtuaReminder. But the reminders keep missing recently for no reason, so I have to switch to another application. Does anyone know if there's a good reminder application? It doesn't matter if I need pay...
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    A Difficult Math

    A Difficult Math 12 (21) 26 16 (30) 36 20 (38) 48 24 (54) 60 28 ( ? ) 84 Each numeral series stands on its own. Ther relationship is among the first/second/third numbers. The relationship is the same for each numeral series. But each numeral series does not affect...
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    Good Clipboard Application

    Good Clipboard Application Hi. I'm looking for a clipboard application which can satisfy my needs: - contain clipboard history, ie record every (recent) text I have copied - can save custom text strings (so I can paste them later easily) - can manage/sort text strings (eg sort...
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    Selecting a right DVD disc

    Selecting a right DVD disc 1) How can I choose a good DVD disc? Which brand? What storage (GB) should I buy? Are the storage volume the same for all DVD media for the same type? 2) ** Speed ** And what speed of DVD should I purchase? Should I just go for the fastest one? 3) **...
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    How to select a good DVD writer

    How to select a good DVD writer Hi. I would like to buy a DVD writer. 1) I have not many ideas how to pick a DVD writer. When selecting a DVD writer, what aspects/specifications do I need to focus on? Do you have any criteria when selecting your DVD writer? By the way, this is my...
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    Criteria of assessing a domain nameCriteria of assessing a domain name

    Criteria of assessing a domain name Hi. I would like to gather the criteria used when choosing a domain name. Would you mind listing as many criteria as possible, so I can base on these criteria t assess my domain names? If possible, you may wish to discuss what criteria should I place...
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    Selecting right CMS: all-in-one & lite/simple

    Selecting right CMS: all-in-one & lite/simple Hi. 1) Generally I am thinking of 2 types of CMS. - all-in-one CMS (many features, eg WebGUI, Typo3, PostNuke) - lite/simple CMS (fewer features, eg CMS.Link, Artiloo) What're their pros & cons? 2) If I decide to choose on a particular CMS...
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    Need HELP!! Mozilla 1.7.11 becomes really crazy... >_<

    Need HELP!! Mozilla 1.7.11 becomes really crazy... >_< Hi. After I have upgraded to Mozilla 1.7.11, I have problems loading websites once in a while. The occurrence is not specific, rather it is somewhat random. Some of my problems: - it is frequently unable to display forums correctly...
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    Cannot double-click REG or VBS etc. scripts

    Cannot double-click REG or VBS etc. scripts Hi. I cannot double-click REG or VBS etc. scripts to open/execute them. I tried the following but in vain: - go to "folder | folder options | 'file type' tab" REG etc. have assigned to the right EXE to open them. REG = registry editor VBE /...
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    How to prevent from Javascript redirects?

    How to prevent from Javascript redirects? Hi. I have problems passing the following test: http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSe...d-test.asp It uses Javascript to redirect me. I fail no matter I use IE or Mozilla Suite. Does anyone know what I can do to prevent this short of disabling...
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    CounterSpy... Detect 2 more spyware than others?!?

    CounterSpy... Detect 2 more spyware than others?!? Hi. I have downloaded CounterSpy as a trial test since it is said it can detect the newest and dangerous keylogger (Srv.SSA-KeyLogger). Having a full scan, I didn't find this dangerous keylogger ( :-P ). Instead it managed to find 2...
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    CounterSpy... Detect 2 more spyware than others?!?

    CounterSpy... Detect 2 more spyware than others?!? Hi. I have downloaded CounterSpy as a trial test since it is said it can detect the newest and dangerous keylogger (Srv.SSA-KeyLogger). Having a full scan, I didn't find this dangerous keylogger ( :yes: ). Instead it managed to find 2...
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    Burning DVD, Booktype, Error checking program

    Burning DVD, Booktype, Error checking program [v2] 1) I wonder if I should use a DVD- or DVD-RW in the following situations. Eg: I burn a film or music. Is it necessary I need to close a CD/DVD before it can be read by a DVD standalone player? 2) How about if I clone a CD/DVD, is it...
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    DVD-writer - how to choose

    DVD-writer - how to choose (ver 2) Hi. It's my first time to buy a DVD writer. 1) What do I need to know/notice when choosing a good DVD writer? (eg what aspects/specifications do I need to focus on) 2) I know there're 5 DVD format all together (ie DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW...
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    My Anti-virus Program Comparison Analysis

    My Anti-virus Program Comparison Analysis Version 0.3 Note: - Again this post becomes more and more long-winded. So scan the bold/italic headings first. If the heading interests you, read on. - But please read this heading " Important!!!!! You should know before reading my reviews!!!!! "...
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    Questions about memtest, under-/over-clocking

    Questions about memtest, under-/over-clocking Hardware Info CPU: AMD Althon XP 2500+ (FSB: 333mhz) Motherboard: Asus A7N8X-X RAM: KingMax DDR400 2.6V 512MB*2 [Note: I never overclock!] Recently I ran memtest86 v3.1a (http://www.memtest86.com/). I found some errors in some tests. The...
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    Excellent sources of anti-virus comparison reports!!

    Excellent sources of anti-virus comparison reports!! Version 1.0.1 Note: - If anyone finds any other good websites and/or sources, please tell me and I will update my post. Thanks! - It is very long-winded. So scan the bold/italic headings first. If the heading interests you, read on. -...
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    Any alternatives to Norton SysmtemWorks

    Any alternatives to Norton SysmtemWorks Decision to completely remove Norton I would like to completely remove this program because it is becoming really annoying recently. This program continues making troubles. The last time I got problems with Norton was when I upgraded to Wins XP Pro...
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    The best and the worst RAM and motherboard in the world

    The best and the worst RAM and motherboard in the world Hi. I would like to know which RAM and motherboard you think is/are: - the best - the worst And why if possible? (NB: you may mention the best/worst chipsets of the motherboard as well) I have a bad experience about my...
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    STOP code when Norton is scanning (?)

    STOP code when Norton is scanning (?) [ver 4] Basic System Info: - Wins XP Pro SP1 - Norton SystemWorks 2005 (including Utilities, Anti-Virus, CleanSweep) ============================================================================ The case is rather complex. I don't know if it is...