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    Recommend a replacement Motherboard?

    Can some of the experts here recommend a replacement motherboard for my (I think) broken ASUS P5NSLI ? It is running an old Intel Dual-Core 6600 chip I believe. And it has a single ATI 9800XT (not SLI).
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    Weird Questions: Hyundai vs. Audi

    I am looking at the purchase of one of these two cars. I'd like some opinions on them from those who know: * [$20,000] NEW 2009 Hyundai Sonata V4 * [$27,000] USED 2005 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro (Certified) with 34,734 miles I test-drove both, and they both ride fine -- the Audi had some...
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    Will this setup work?

    I have an older system with a Radeon x1900XT (512MB) video card. Will I be able to use a 22" wide-screen monitor at native resolution with that? If not, is it recommended I get a 22" if I cannot use it at the native resolution? Or do I have to buy either a smaller screen or a new video...
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    Router limiting bandwidth

    My Internet speeds when plugged directly into the computer are around 12Mbps. However, when plugged into the router, it never goes past 7.5Mbps. Any ideas how to configure the router to allow higher speeds? If it matters, it is a Linksys BEFSR41.
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    Web Hosting : Is this host still one of the best?

    Cartikahosting.com used to be one of the better Web Hosting solutions -- does anyone know if this still holds true today? Edit: I'm developing a website for a Union Chapter here in Ohio, and they don't yet have a host (please no Union bashing, I'm just making their site). I've actually...
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    (With Poll) If you could have ONE power...

    Ok, given your current life and situation, if suddenly you were able to acquire ONE power, which one would it be? It is assumed that you will want to continue living your life normally, and not become a guinea pig for scientists (or the government) - so keep in mind that you would probably...
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    De-evolution

    So I just watched a series on the Discovery channel (yeah, it may have been an old show, I don't know). But basically they were saying that birds and dinosaurs have a lot of the same genes, so-much-so that they were able to alter bits of DNA so that birds would grow tails, teeth, and even...
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    Are there any games like this?

    Remember the old Ultima games? Where you controlled a "group" of players -- the Avatar, a fighter, a mage, etc..? Do they have anything like this (either multi-player, single-player, or both), where you are able to control a group of Dungeon & Dragon type characters? Please keep in mind...
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    If NFL Teams were their names...

    And why? For example, it probably wouldn't be the Arizona Cardinals...
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    Is this a scam? (Poll included)

    A friend of mine is looking for an apartment, and so started searching Craigs List. She told me today she received a response from someone that sounds like a great deal ($700/month all utilities included). I've included the e-mails below. I told her this sounded like a scam, and she seemed...
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    (POLL) Of these four stocks...

    If you could pick one of these four competing stocks to buy and hold until the end of the year, which would it be, and WHY: AAPL RIMM PALM MOT Just curious to see people's opinions. Yes, I realize there are lot more interesting stocks out there, but want to see what people think about...
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    Anyone know the name of this song?

    This is the song. Anyone know what it is called?
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    A financial solution that has worked for us...

    With so many economic threads going up recently, I thought I'd share share one of the financial strategies we use. This may or may not work for you, but I thought I'd share in case it may help someone out there who is struggling and searching for ideas. It has been excellent for us -- as it...
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    Buy Kuro now?

    We were thinking of buying a 42" Kuro Elite ($2700). Will the 8G panels go down in price when the 9G's come out, and if so will the 8G's still be available? Should we wait and just buy a 9G -- will the 9G have any vast improvements over the 8G? Also, do the Kuro Elite's have any problem...
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    Self-Healing

    Do you believe in self-healing? If so, have you ever witnessed or performed a self-healing act? Or is it just new-age mysticism to you? (By self-healing, I mean accelerating your body's natural healing process without the use of medicines, herbs, or other external sources -- typically by...
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    How do YOU calculate a stock's target price?

    I'm curious as to how you personally investor-types calculate what you feel is the target price for a stock? I don't want you to give me some formula you find on the web (unless it's the one you actually use). Formulas or methodologies are preferable.
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    Best HANDHELD device for accurate/frequent stock quotes?

    I'm looking for a HANDHELD device that will allow me to punch in some stock symbols, and it will give me frequent and continual updates (i.e. every minute?) indicating what the current prices are of the stocks that I specified. Of course, I'd like the most "economical" solution possible, but...
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    Sound Card issue

    I installed a sound-card into my computer, and it worked fine, but then mysteriously my DVD-ROM drive vanished. I removed the sound-card, and now the DVD-ROM drive has returned. How can I resolve this so I can have both installed simultaneously? Any ideas? If it matters: Motherboard ...
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    Fireproof Safe

    Anyone here own a fireproof/waterproof safe? Any recommendations on good fireproof/waterproof safe brands? Let's keep the pricing reasonable - I don't have millions in fortunes or anything extremely valuable to safeguard.
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    Windows on a MAC laptop?

    I've seen posts (and articles) that says you can run Windows AND Windows software on a Macintosh. How do you do this? Do you partition the drives? Do you special-order it? I'm asking because my wife wants a laptop, and neither one of us are Mac-savvy. I don't want a lot of headache if we...
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    Perhaps I don't understand...

    So I've been reading some of the posts regarding what to upgrade first -- CPU vs. RAM. Most of the time, I see RAM being the suggested path. So I did some testing on my system... My system is a Conroe E6600 with 2 GB of RAM. I launched several games (Ok, so they're some old titles like...
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    Problem accessing files on mounted hard-drive

    I recently built a new computer, and mounted my old hard-drive as a slave-drive. I can access MOST files, except those that are in the "Documents & Settings -> [Account-Name]" directory. When I try to access it, it says "Access is denied". I am currently logged in with an Administrator-type...
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    Problem with new build!

    Hello, I just put together a new build. PCP&C 610W Power Supply ASUS P5N-SLI E6600 X1900XT 2GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM The system starts fine, but when it tries to load windows, it just reboots automatically. Any ideas? (The hard-drive is from my old computer, if this matters)
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    Newegg Question

    I purchased an Operating System and MS Office from Newegg. The packages are unopened. Can I return these? I tried to get an RMA # from the website but it isn't offering one. Is there a different way to return OS/software than hardware?
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    Ok, I promise - last confirmation needed!

    Just wanted to run this by you guys one more time before purchasing tonight. [$110] IStarUSA Black Aluminum ATX Full-Tower [$170] PC Power & Cooling 610W (3.3@24A, 5V@30A, 12V@49A) [$120] ASUS P5NSLI nForce 570 [$340] Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 [$275] ASUS GeForce 7900GT [$275] ASUS GeForce...
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    Motherboard question

    I know the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe is one of the best if you are overclocking, but which motherboard is best bang-for-buck if not overclocking? (For the E6600 processor) Also, what RAM should you buy along with the motherboard you recommend, if not overclocking? (This is the only thing stumping...
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    Another HELP with my New Build

    If you can reply to ANY part of this, I'd appreciate it -- I know it's a long post but I'm buying the system THIS weekend. I know there's a lot of these, and I've gone through some of them and done some research but am still not sure on some aspects. I'm not overclocking at all and so was...
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    Recommend a Good Movie!

    I need a good movie to watch that involves either some type of mastermind criminal activity (i.e. Heat) or some cool sniper / assasination theme (i.e. Bourne Identity). Please, no very old films... (must be 1980 or greater).
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    Benchmarking?

    I'm pretty sure 3DMark06 is best for Video benchmarking, but what's the best program to use to benchmark the rest of your system?
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    Is this possible...?

    Can you hook up two computers to one monitor? I have two separate computers that will be both be running at the same time. However, it'd be nice if I could just hook them up to the same monitor so I don't have to take up space with two monitors. For example, is there some type of box or...
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    Please Help with New DELL Computer Build

    I'm purchasing a Dell computer, and would like your expertise. Here are the specs: Budget: < $2,000 Uses: Gaming, Web Page Design (notice, gaming is first. ;)) Misc: I don't overclock, and don't usually upgrade computers. Motherboard: Dell Motherboard, 945P Chipset Processor: Pentium...
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    $20,000 Monitor?

    I'm not sure if this is a repost, but I came across THIS LINK, and had to ask myself... Is this thing for real? And if so, would you ever consider buying one?
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    YAFFT (Fantasy Football)

    I need some trade advice!! Would you rather have: * McNabb + Dillon, or... * Collins + Holmes? - Does anyone know what Dillon's status is? - Will Holmes ever return to 2004 form? - Which pair above do you like more? Please advise.
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    Windows Media Player

    I have a folder of music on my external hard-drive that has over 2,000 songs. I am trying to get Windows Media Player to add these songs to its "library". I've tried several different options (add->folder, add->search computer, add->monitor folder). Each time it SAYS it's adding the songs...
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    Defragmenting Network Drive

    I have a NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive, and want to defragment it. When I open up Windows Defragmenter, it only gives me the option to defragment the C: drive. Is there any way to defragment the external NAS drive?
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    PSU Compatibility

    Is any PSU compatible with any motherboard? I'm asking because I want to replace the PSU in an older computer. It doesn't have to be anything expensive or fancy, but is there anything I specifically need to look for, or will anything work?
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    IPOD questions

    I'm buying my wife an IPOD for Christmas. However, I have a few questions: 1. Is it possible to simply plug the IPOD into the computer (via USB I presume) and transfer the songs to it without much hassle? 2. The songs are in .WMA format -- is this OK? Or do they have to be in .MP3...
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    Just bought a NAS

    I just bought a mini-NAS and connected it to our home network, and had questions about the following: 1. Is it safe to leave the power on while it's connected to the router? (i.e. can someone be backing into it as we speak?) 2. If security is an issue, how can I reduce/eliminate the...
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    Networked External Hard Drive

    I want to hook an external hard-drive directly into my router. I posted about this before, but I've narrowed down my choices. Which of these external hard-drives should I get? (I don't want to have to make any computers clients, and I don't want to have to plug the hard-drive directly into a...
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    Network-Ready External Hard Drive

    I'm assuming they make external hard-drives that you can plug (ethernet) right into your network's router (instead of a USB connection into another computer). If so, what brand do you guys recommend? I see Seagate being thrown around a lot here. Are there any other brands that are...