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    Anyone else get a Catleap?

    Just search for Yamakasi different models vary in price. 2703 is $300 http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Tempered-Glass-27-Yamakasi-Catleap-2703-LED-IPS-2560x1440-WQHD-Monitor-/130724901986?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item1e6fcfb462
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    Anyone else get a Catleap?

    I just got a Yamakasi Catleap 2703 for $295 free xpress shipping (got it in 3 days) This one has the glass in front....Dual DVI only out. It's glossy but I didn't notice it in games...running at 60HZ. So far my Radeon 6870 handles Mass Effect 3 with no slowdown at 1440. Haven't found...
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    Nixeus Vue 27" WQHD (2560x1440) S-IPS LED Monitor for $430?!

    I just got a Yamakasi Catleap 2703 for $295 free xpress shipping (got it in 3 days) This one has the glass in front....Dual DVI only out. It's glossy but I didn't notice it in games...running at 60HZ. So far my Radeon 6870 handles Mass Effect 3 with no slowdown at 1440. Haven't...
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    Which should I play next: Fallout 3 or Dragon Age?

    They are both great. You can probably spend more time on Fallout 3 since the world is huge especially with the 4 DLC's. Fallout 3 has better graphics but Dragon Age has more style/better voice acting. DA is definitely a better updated Baldur's Gate so if you liked that you will like DA.
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    Multi-GPU vs. Single-GPU

    Single Card - Single GPU. Crossfire/SLI shouldn't be necessary if they are building decent video cards. For awhile the games were better than the single cards (Crysis) but now the cards have gotten better. I dunno..it seems dumb to have to buy two video cards and a motherboard that takes up...
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    Graphics card and TV tuner card combo - suggestions

    I still have an ATI HDTV Wonder paired with a Radeon 5770 and it works fine with XP.
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    "1366x768 @ 720p" Is this ok or should I opt for a true 720p television?

    My Olevia 27 inch is supposed to be 1366x768 but it's BS because it looks right at 1280x720. (Windows XP Desktop) TV's will scale 1080i and 720p and it will look fine.
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    Driving slower = better gas mileage. Fact or myth?

    It would seem logical that the speed at which you shift into the highest gear..or 5 MPH over would get the best gas mileage.
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    Media conversion software

    "Super" works ok for free. I use Roxio for bigger files but you have to buy it.
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    Songbird

    I tried Songbird about a month ago. Seemed like a great concept. Tried to get it to basically do what Itunes does for me. I like Itunes sound on my stereo..the album art and buying tunes. Songbird is not there yet for me. I don't care about FLAC because I rip to AIFF (which is...
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    comaprison between XP and Vista

    XP is the better product since it works with most every piece of hardware or software. I bought Vista a year ago and everything would work but my creative sound was crap. Upgraded to an ASUS Zonar PCI Xpress soundcard and a new motherboard. Hooray my sound is good...oh wait a...
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    Want digital audio from my Audigy 2 ZS to my HT receiver

    I've got the same setup. I just use a crappy miniplug cable on the audigy ZS and plug it into digital coax input on the receiver. My receiver doesn't care..it's digital so it works or doesn't. The Breakout box is BS..don't need it. Audigy ZS has coax digital already. Anyway miniplug...
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    how would i download a video on a website that is embedded in flash?

    Download the new Realplayer Beta..it downloads most .flv flash files and works with Internet explorer. From there you can convert it with SUPER to any format. This is all free software..works great to convert Youtube etc. SUPER has a great MP4/AAC converter for converting flash video...
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    Vista ( Poll inside )

    I'd really like to know WHY you prefer Vista over XP for your HTPC. What sort of hardware do you have that works BETTER with Vista? I'm happy enough with the Vista MCE software..it's just what results I get from my speakers and video I deplore. The point is that people using current...
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    Vista ( Poll inside )

    I agree..it's not bugs but hardware/software incompatability. My big problem with Vista right now is getting my Home theatre PC to work well. Vista totally craps out my Audigy ZS to basic sound and partially cripples my dual tuner and my 1900XT. I dual boot and XP is perfect..Vista is...
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    How many of you have returned from Vista to XP?

    I dual boot but spend most time in XP. Haven't been able to get Vista MMC to look/run good. It ghosts/drops frames and can't adjust some settings with ATI card yet. Games - XP has EAX. My Audigy don't work yet with Vista..basic stereo. I dunno..even pictures look crappier in Vista...
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    Windows Experience Index for Vista

    My score is 4.1 due to the CPU. My graphics rate much better around 5.5 Seriously..video decode performance for me is bad. I get serious ghosting/dropped frames with HDTV live that I do not get in XP. I'd guess this is because Vista uses software rather than hardware for the audio and...
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    Can I dual-boot XP and Vista in two seperate Hard Drives?

    The first thing we need to know is wether you have an upgrade or full version of Vista... if its the upgrade you have no choice but to begin the install from within XP while with the full version you can start either way, however I suggest that if you want to dual-boot you still start the...
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    Vista: Access Denied!

    Hmm. The question is who owns your computer..you or MS? I also get "access denied" issues on folders/files for no reason. I would like to be able to bypass this easily for some time period by some easy method. Instead of having to turn every annoying thing off permanently I just need a...
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    Please help me choose a monitor

    HDTV is only good if you sit far away..gives headache:(
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    Need help with AMD proc upgrade choice

    I'm sort of in the same boat..I'm running an Opteron 148 (939) with a 1900XT graphics. PCIE, 1MB DDR The computer is used for HDTV and cable tuner, games etc. With the 2.2GHZ single core Opteron it's fine except : HDTV freezes when some backround app checks for updates etc. (Cable...
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    Tuner Recommendations?

    It has two options for sound..downmix to stereo and passthru to optical out. Actually three..you can do dolby surround. It requires a sound card. Because it's software the dolby surround decode option causes stutter on my Opteron 148 which is doing MPEG4 decode as well. Well..it's minor...
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    Best Computer Monitor 24"+ that you can use for games/movies/tv?

    That's true but forget it for <$1500 and forget huge TV's . Most TV's are 720p native at best and scale 1080i. Looks great but it's not a monitor really. With $1500 you have to ask what you want... Better/bigger TV or medium size monitor and buy a new video card. Life is about compromise...
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    Want to buy a lcd Tv

    27 wide Syntax Olevia at Newegg etc. $600 new $500 recertified. (I bought a recertified and it has one dead pixel which you can't see from 3 feet away) The Olevia ones are cheap and have DVI-VGA- many inputs. Mine works great with HDTV Wonder and 9600XT.
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    Best Computer Monitor 24"+ that you can use for games/movies/tv?

    The Olevia 37in is $1100 shipped at New Egg. Has all the inputs DVI/VGA etc. Pretty good for a cheaper HDTV. You can find it even a bit cheaper on Pricewatch Can even use a cheaper/older video card with it as resolution is around 1280x720. Seriously though..it's not a computer...
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    Looking for new TV for home theatre room.

    For surround sound I've got a Logitech Z-something 5.1 (35wattx5 Subwoofer is 100watt) I replaced the sattelites with Sony 3-ways in front and Polk M-10's in the rear. The logitech drives them well enough for home theatre or games on PC. Sound card is Audigy ZS analog out. (Need the...
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    Looking for new TV for home theatre room.

    AVSFORUM has HDPC advice. I'm partial to LCD TV's for their resolution. I like my Syntax Olevia 27in widescreen as it has DVI and VGA inputs. (Also I got it for $500 recertified at NEWEGG.) I use an ATI HDTV Wonder Remote edition for Over the Air HDTV. (I got it for $87 shipped *used)
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    Dual Monitors not working T_T

    I dunno. I switch by using XP Display properties and do not use Castalyst Crapout Center for switching because for some reason CCC hates me (Though I do need it for my HDTV tuner so it's there) Do both monitors show up in Display Settings? Boot with both monitors on and go to Display...
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    Tuner Recommendations?

    I really like my ATI HDTV Wonder PCI card. I got it for $85 used total shipped. Comes with remote control and ok antenna for HDTV over the air. It does Tivo-Like TV on demand and you can record HD and analog. It has a multimedia center software similar to XP mediacenter. It works...
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    What is the best TV Tuner card on the market?

    I have the ATI HDTV Wonder which is great if you want Over the Air HDTV plus regular TV as well. Works nice and comes with remote and indoor antenna for cheap money. Has it's own media center and AVIVO works with it.
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    Outputting to TV from my DVR/HTPC

    I'm not up on it but would 640x480 at 30Hz work on a tv? Just curious.
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    Outputting to TV from my DVR/HTPC

    I would guess you can't get interlaced video from the vga port. As an alternative some of the cheap old Hauppage TV cards have composite out and tv tuners built in (also you get coax out if you have cable tv)
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    HDCP Fiasco

    I still think they are hosing people on the price, both hollywood and Music industry and would lower piracy with lower prices. I could agree to a scheme for computers similar to games or XP where you need to validate it online to play it. This hardware scheme is ridiculous. They will...
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    HDCP Fiasco

    I agree that is probably why there is no huge outcry on it yet. If you buy HD and watch digital cable it's not HDCP AFAIK so that is an alternate way to get it. (Doesn't that make it somewhat insecure as far as DRM?) I'd argue that is why no HD DVD's are available..it's a huge pain to...
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    HDCP Fiasco

    I dunno..seems like alot of hoops to jump through for dubious benefits for anti-piracy. Does this thing read serial numbers too? Kiss it goodbye if so. I hate the whole idea and think it drags technology down. What is so great about 1080i ? It's so ten years ago!! These guys could sell...
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    Nvidia viral marketing with AEG exposed !!! *UPDATED* *Poll Added*

    Actually I would commend Rollo for the times he's provoked debate on real issues. I found the image quality debate useful - what mix of IQ/FPS/Shader version/AA/AF is better? I suppose I'd like to have everything but not everyone has $500 plus for a vid card. (Actually I prefer IQ over...
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    ATI CCC question

    I change my hardware alot and depending on drivers, other software you load and the order it loads in CCC can load nice or be a totally unmanageable piece of crap that crashes your system. I avoid it totally now in favor of ATI Tray Tools. If you are lucky and somehow CCC works great...
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    Nvidia viral marketing with AEG exposed !!! *UPDATED* *Poll Added*

    I'd say it's not as big a deal in a forum because you have so many informed people who will pounce on a blatant shill. Go buy PC Magazine for pure shilling.. Most magazines promote overpriced crap because that is what they get for free to test and use. Not to mention Ad revenue. Compare...
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    Minimum Graphics Requirements for Grandma?

    Seriously..if Grandma has an LCD monitor you might need a video card with a DVI port if you want sharp text.
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    Decision about new motherboard vs. new video card

    You can buy an Emachines, Compaq , HP , etc for around the same price as a Dell. Some even have Sempron processor and AGP or even Radeon XPRESS video which is better than the usual onboard video. (Although Intel is buying these guys off and making them phase out the AMD CPU's) You...