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    Advice needed on which old receiver to get

    Hi all, I need some help deciding on which receiver move to. Trouble is I have a couple choices and prices and have no idea. I had an Yamaha HTR-5240 and sold it a while back. Now I have moved into a one floor condo with neighbors. I purchased a 60” led and want to get my 5.1 back. I have a...
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    Upgrading memory, can keep old too? Need advice

    Hi, long time member, trying to make things work a bit better due to my roku and apple tv. According to my specs I have 2gbs of Corsair XMS2 DDR2. Im running on an older Gigabyte GA-P35. According to what ive seen it can support DDR3 if need be, since thats most of what i find anyway...
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    Need help finding best settings for my speaker setup....using iphone with dock

    Ok guys, I live in a condo and am using a set of Polk Audio RM6750's along with my reciever which is a Yamaha RX-V365. My question is is that I am using my 3GS along wiht a Dynex dock and the settings on my sub are about right in the middle, meaning the two dials are straight up and my sub...
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    Best Wii RPG game?

    So I just bought my wii and am looking a game for my wife and I but would also like a good rpg....what is the best one out currently? Thanks
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    Wife and I bought a Wii help me with a new game for us

    Ok, wife and I just bought a wii..i know there is a thread here about a wii but this is more towards my first... I have wii sports, wii play and another dumb one in the bundle, but getting a game for bday and need to know what is good... we rented Indiana Jones for fun and its ok, but just...
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    mATX board... will any fit my 880GTS?

    Thats all...will any board fit my 880gts or is it more of a case issue? Thanks!
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    Newegg deal...is this better then what I have?

    SPARKLE SFPX94GT1024U2 GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail right now is $39.99 Am I stupid thinking this might be better than my 8800gts? If not why....thanks :)
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    Do I need a card upgrade?

    Based on my sig card... should I be upgrading and if so, to what that is a good deal.. OR should I just get more ram or cpu? I still play the demanding cames, bioshock, HL2, the new batman and looking for others... Thanks!!!
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    Smallest black computer ase for my setup in signature?

    I would like a small, black, piano finish case that fits my card and mobo. It would be fine if it was a desktop and i just put it on tis side on the floor. Im just looking for something smaller then my big enlight case that is 16.5 x 18.5 x 7.5 Thanks!
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    ned some quick helpfor the proper video driver

    OK, so my friend just bought this all in one Dell http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1218091498682 it has a Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 for the graphics... does that even have an updated driver or is he stuck...games like FraCry look horrible.. what can he do? I know its...
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    Disk read error on notebook.... need ot get data off

    Ok my friends notebook all of a sudden is giving me a disk read error at statup. He doesn't have recover discs and i tried to do a scan within bios but nothing. I thought for a moment I coudl tether and post his HD as a slave on mine but not without accessing his os first... so is he out of...
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    Best upgrade option for me?

    Hi guys, looking to obtain a noticeable increase in my performance... which route should I take? new mobo? 2 more gigs or ram? or a boost in cpu.... price would be a factor Thanks
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    reccommend me so good memory

    Looking to upgrade but have been out of the game too long.. Do i just get a deal on 2more gigs identical or something totally new and if so any deals around? Thanks!!!
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    Please reccommend a good multiplayer game for two people

    Ok Basement neighbor and I want to get a good multiplayer game going but since I've been out of the MP scene for a while after UT 2K4, I'm not sure where to turn. I thought about putting in old FarCry or NFS: MW, or even splinter cell chaos theory or something for some LAN play but what else...
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    Help me build a new system!

    OK, short story...by looking at my sig i have a basic atx board and dual core. I would love to go to a microatx and a smaller slimmer case, but im concerned about my vid card not fitting? My birthday is coming up and i was gonna get some more ram, but why not a whole overhawl with a new mobo and...
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    Need a new case.. but it has t obe black, small and mid atx

    I need to replace my crappy beige case with 6 drive bays. I would like something that is black, small atx as possible to hold my 8800gts card and is slender with, say, two drive bays or less... Thanks
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    Port problems with UT2004...

    OK, I am trying to play UT2004 with my brother down the street... when we were in the same apartment it was no problem.. now we both have D-link wireless routers and when i tries to seem me online he can see the server i set up but cant ping me or connect to it... Initially he couldn't see me...
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    Proper ports forwarded but I still cant be seen online

    Posted this in the wrong forum, OK, I am trying to play UT2004 with my brother down the street... when we were in the same apartment it was no problem.. now we both have D-link wireless routers and when i tries to seem me online he can see the server i set up but cant ping me or connect to it...
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    Proper ports forwarded but I still cant be seen online

    OK, I am trying to play UT2004 with my brother down the street... when we were in the same apartment it was no problem.. now we both have D-link wireless routers and when i tries to seem me online he can see the server i set up but cant ping me or connect to it... Initially he couldn't see...
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    Selling my monitor...I need to know what new lcd I should buy..

    Ok, first I have a Dell 2405 FPW 24" LCD... 1920x1200 It's nice don't get me wrong and maybe I have the wrong idea but I know its only capable of displaying component HD.. This isn't a true HD monitor so am I loosing out on HD options and quality qwhen it comes to certain games? For...
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    Gaming on plasma...any gmaes I should definetely have?

    So im using my 50" to play some games right now (NFS, UT etc) but using keyboard isnt the easiest that way with where its at currently. So which games would be great to have to use the gampad with? Also just graphically speaking, which games will look great on HD? Thanks
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    NFS: Carbon wont play on external montor?

    Soo all my other games work on my 50" Panny except when I load NFS: Carbon, it quits after flashing a couple times and wont load... when i run it on my pc monitor it runs fine... any ideas? Its the only game that doesn't like my external monitor hookup... Thanks
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    Using my 50" plasma as monitor...

    Ok I have a Panasonic 50 px75u and i just finally got a dvi/hdmi cable to try it out. At first attempt it looks great, but was wondering.. Should i use it as its native resolution which is 1360x768 or higher? Bumping it up doesnt seem to do much resolution wise... So if i a high def. pc...
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    Reccommend a good 5.1 system for my PC

    Ok, i would like a small black or blakc /silver 5.1 setup for my PC now and am finding that I like some of the systems that are just basic HT speakers with a coax input. Hwopever, since I have a creative 5.1 card..cant I just use that? Or do I need a coax to mini plug adaptor for teh card to...
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    Important Credit Card question....what should I do?

    Ok here is my dilema and for anyone that also understand credit, give my some advice... Ok, my credit is near perfect, (750) and i have had a Discover card for 10 years. Last year I switched to the Miles card they offered because I figured i am using the card I might as well get some points...
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    Windows Media Player choppy when I hover over buttons?

    So in WM when I go to advance the video or even hover over the pause button teh video gets very choppy and unwatchable... as soon as I move off the timeline or pause button it goes back to regular speed... any ideas?
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    Looking for decent 5.1 pc setup

    Ok, I have my nice 5.1 system in the living room, but still would like a decent system in the pc room, but dont want to spend a ton on teh speakers. It would be nice however to have a set. If they could be black to match my system that would be a plus also..shoot ideas/prices Thanks!
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    Really need a new game...need advice

    OK, long and short of it is..im in the market for a new game... i havent played one much since NFS: Carbon, Crysis and Oblivion...Crysis was my last game finished actually. I love FPS and racing games, but like adventure games like Oblivion too.. Any recommendations? Thanks!!!
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    Missing .DLL file that i cant find to replace!

    So here is what I get prompted with when I restart now everytime: Local\temp\efCuttuS.dll file Ive delteted temp and I still get this promt..but i cant find any info on in online.. thoughts?
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    New replaceemtn for Vista sidebar?

    Ok, so I have been experimenting wiht different replacements for Vista sidebar and have come up with the folling: Google gadgets Yahoo Widgets or DesktopX (gadgets/widget) I have tried Yahoo and didnt like the giant sidebar it installed onthe side like vista sidebar then I treid...
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    Why isnt there a black version of the Microsoft natural keyboard??

    Basically I have had the ivory natural ergonomic keyboad for years now and teh closest one to it is the Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000 but tis too huge and there is another one from Inland that is never instock anywhere.. What else am I missing..and why doesnt MS just have a black...
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    Video studdering for odd reason

    So when I play video using Windows media player or quicktime or Divx, the video will play fine but if I use WM and hover the mouse over the control buttons to move or pause video etc it will studder to a crawl... it picks up again when I move off that area...any ideas? I have the newest Geforce...
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    Looking to buy a new case and need some advice

    Ok, Ive narred it down to these cases... which do you think would be best and why? TT Lan Box Lite AeroCool M40 LIAN LI PC-V350B Make your decision based on these points: 1. I wont O'C 2. I would love the extra space... 3. I do have a larger vid card (although ive heard they...
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    OK, which of these cases to buy

    Ok, Ive narred it down to these cases... which do you think would be best and why? TT Lan Box Lite AeroCool M40 LIAN LI PC-V350B Make your decision based on these points: 1. I wont O'C 2. I would love the extra space... 3. I do have a larger vid card (although ive heard they...
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    Help! Diagnose this BSOD!!! Pic inside

    Ok, this is in reference to my original post HERE Ive attacehd a pic of the BSOD which I had to have my camera ready sinec it sometimes happens at random...however, it now only happens when I turn on my monitor from a sleep..then I see vista telling me its "installing driver" then it crashes...
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    UPDATE: Reformatted and still getting BSOD with Vista....why?

    OK, long story...I think I had a trojan a couple weeks ago..because my comp would suddenly restart with a blue screen crash (checking resources etc) then restart... it would do this at random moments... So i finally refromatted, new virus scan, new spyware scan, new Vista Install...however...
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    Need advice on an mATX mobo

    Basically that is it..I have that Gigabyte right now, but want a smaller case...can you reccommend something from Newegg that would be comparable but in the matx for factor? Thanks!
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    Dell 2405FPW..Time to sell it?

    Thats basically it..I bought my 2405 for abotu 800 ayear and a half ago... howerver, ive noticed new monitors like the Dell 2408WFP or S2409W...is it time for me to upgrade? Or is the 2405 still a decennt monitor? Thanks
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    Please reccommend a SMALL case for me!

    Hi guys...I have had case after ase and they're all Enlight beige, tall, with 3.5 slots etc... I just recently bought a new mobo and still really hate my case..especially since my dell monitor is all black along with my mouse etc.. Please reccommend some smaller cases to me.. preferablly...
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    Guys I need HELP!!!

    O, I have a big problem with Vista...yesterday I noticed AVG caught something and asked me to heal, vautl etc.... so i healed but it couldnt heal all items looked like a trjoan yada yada etc.... a couple minutes later my computer went to a blue screen saying a major OS problem occured and it is...