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    What do you Use to Benchmark Games With?

    Hi all, I've read lots of posts where some of you are listing off framerates from games, that you've benchmarked. I'm curious, what software is out there that allows this? Is it something FRAPS does or is there a dedicated program somewhere? Reason I ask is I have two 4890's and I'm curious...
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    Is There a Way to Open Multiple Websites at Once?

    Hey guys, Every day at work, I have to manually open about 8 different websites that I need to monitor. As it's a work computer, I cannot control the browser choice of the company, which is currently IE7. My question is, is there a way to configure something, or set up a shortcut, that can...
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    How do I Crossfire 2 HD4890's

    Hi all, My 2nd 4890 GPU arrived today and before I attempt to install it, I wanted to clear up some questions. Each card came with (1) crossfire bridge cable; and each card has (2) crossfire ports on top. So, do I need to use both cables to connect both sets of ports? Or, is just one cable...
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    Will the $49 Win 7 "upgrade" work on a new HDD?

    Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting this Win 7 upgrade for $49 before the offer expires today but I don't know if I'll be able to actually USE it. I built a new computer, with a new HDD, so it didn't have any OS on it. I installed the Win 7 RC for now, instead of installing XP which I DO have...
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    Educate me on HDD's

    Hey guys, I'm putting together a new computer this week and I realized I know very little about HDD's and how to set them up. I have seen that some people make multiple partitions. Some folks use more than 1 HDD. I just don't know why people do these things, and am wondering if I should be...
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    Windows 7 RC1 on a new custom build?

    Hey guys, I ordered a bunch of parts to build myself a new computer and I'm uncertain as to which OS to use on it. Everything will be brand new, including the HDD. Currently I have only a Win XP 32-bit disc; and then a download of Win 7 RC1. (32 bit). I can easily download the 64 bit...
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    Best GPU for ~$125?

    Hey guys... I've been out of the loop for a couple years and don't know up from down with the latest GPU offerings. My roommate wants a new GPU in the $125 range, to replace an old 7800GT. If it matters, his system is an older one; still running a single core Athlon 3000+ with Win XP, MSI...
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    Oblivion / OOO issue?

    I have a strange issue with my oblivion game. I also have the latest OOO installed. (1.33 is it?) ANyway, a small number of treasure chests I happen across, will begin to glow purple and then fade back to the standard look, when I try to open them. THe color changes gradually; not instantly...
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    You're Doing it Wrong!

    Just wanted to share a colossal collection of funny "FAIL" type pictures from a monstrous, picture-heavy thread at my other home at CFOT. Enjoy!
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    Linear PCM or Bitstream?

    I must be an idiot, but after reading up on PCM, bitstream, and these new HD sound formats like TrueHD and the like, I still have no clue what I should set my settings to. In particular, my PS3. There's a setting where I can select either Linear PCM or Bitstream. Now, here's the rub. Let's...
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    Oblivion quest is broken... need help

    I've got an annoying bug in my Oblivion game. I'm running Oscuro's 1.33, and I think that may have something to do with it. Anyway, it's a quest bug. Early in the main quest, when I accompany Baurus to get Book Four in the sewers, something odd happens. Once Baurus and I clean up the...
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    PS3 Issue or TV Issue?

    I've had this problem with something in my HT setup that makes playing Blu Ray discs a pain in the ass. I have my PS3 (20GB model) hooked via HDMI to a receiver (Pioneer Elite 81). From there the video passes to my tv (Westy 42") via HDMI. If I pop in a bluray movie, i get only audio but...
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    Best Place to Buy HD-DVD's?

    I'm wondering, with the apparent fall of HDDVD on our hands, is anybody online offering good prices on HDDVD movies? Special sales? Anything? I would like to really expand my HD collection if this happens and just buy a ton of movies. Still unhappy with my bluray experience so I'm not buying...
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    Now THIS is cold!!

    Much of Alaska has been in a cold snap lately, but this place wins for the coldest place in the state. Observed at 6:30am Feb 7. Turks on the Tundra, Tok, Alaska (PWS) Updated: 5 min 24 sec ago -69.0 °F / -56.1 °C Haze Humidity: 45% Dew Point: -80 °F / -62 °C Wind: Calm Wind...
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    Does the 5950 Ultra 512MB exist?

    Hey guys, my buddy is selling an old AGP 5950 Ultra (PNY brand) GPU and he's pretty certain it's a 512MB card. I can't recall that such a card ever existed. He's got it on ebay and a buyer is questioning the 512MB as well. Can anyone help with this?
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    Repairing Curb Rash on Wheels

    Hi guys, I bought a 2003 Corvette Z06 this week that is in great shape except for the previous owner apparently had a problem with hitting the curb anytime he tried to parallel park. Both right-side rims have considerable scuffing and "curb rash" along a substantial portion of the rim's...
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    Used Car Sales Tax??

    Today I'm planning on buying a car in CA from a private party, and just found out that I am liable for sales tax on this. I'm not a CA resident; I live in AK and we don't have a sales tax. Do I still need to pay this crap?? I'm paying cash for the car but apparently DMV holds the title since the...
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    Crackdown

    I just completed Crackdown on the X360 (completed as in, wiped out the last of the gangs). I then noticed that with no gangs left, I can't complete all the side items including achievements, etc. Is that correct? Or is there still some place where I can kill people and not get penalized and...
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    Is the Xbox 360 supposed to be so noisy??

    OK so my roommate bought a 360 last week and we hooked it up, turned it on, popped in a game, and then.... WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...... this thing is SOOOO noisy!! It's almost as bad as the vent fan over my stove. Is this normal or do we have a defective one?? I have to crank the volume up to a...
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    Best Receiver for ~$300?

    My brother's looking for a new receiver to replace the craptastic one he has now. He's got a budget of about $300, give or take a little depending on what's available or worth it. He has five speakers; unsure if he has a sub. He has a couple of HDMI devices he'd like to run to it so it...
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    Holiday Drink Recipes!

    OK so I thought it'd be nice to see what everyone is drinking over the holidays and perhaps share some recipes. Alcoholic or not. I'll start by offering this recipe which I picked up from a local restaurant. Mix a glass of hot chocolate; use a bit less water than normal. Get it REAL hot...
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    Home Equity Loan Question

    Hey guys... Just wondering... when one applies for a home equity loan, and the lender considers the value of your home... are they interested in the value that a private party appraiser assigns to it, or do they want the appraisal the city/municipality gives it for property tax purposes...
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    AGP: 7600GT 512MB vs. 7900GS 256MB

    Hi guys, one of our dispatchers at work needs a new GPU in his computer. He only has an AGP slot and refuses to upgrade. He also doesn't want to shell out $300+ for the 7950GT in AGP. He says he is torn between the 7600GT 512MB version and the 7900GS 256MB card. (Does that even come in 512?)...
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    Does my 8800GT need a cooler??

    I know this sounds like a dumb question, but humor me. I have an 8800GT (BFG model from Best Buy) with stock cooler. I'm using both Rivatuner and ATI Tool for my overclocking ventures. I've pushed this card to 740 core / 1700 shader / 2000 memory, and ran ATI Tool's artifact scanner for 10...
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    Best Place for Oblivion Mods?

    Hi guys, I've been out of the Oblivion scene for about a year, but now I wanna break in my new 8800GT with this game. Sadly, I lost my DVD with all the mods I had downloaded in the past and so much has come out or changed in the past year that I don't know where to go for the best...
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    HD Resolution Question

    OK, I just realized something and it's bugging me. My TV (Westy 42") has a native resolution of 1920x1080. Which I figure is nice, since HD movies are essentially 1080i/p. So, my TV should have the same number of pixel rows as there are lines of resolution on an HD/Blu Ray disc. Yet, when...
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    Pictures of Mt McKinley

    Yesterday I flew from Anchorage to Barrow and, for the first time in forever, the weather around Mt. McKinley was BEAUTIFUL and allowed me to take some share-worthy pictures of NorthAm's tallest rock. Fresh from the flight deck! Enjoy! Denali Pics edit: Mountain is 20,320 feet tall; we...
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    Sound card has 7.1 capability... how do I get this to my Receiver?

    Hi all, My PC has a Creative X-Fi sound card which can send out 7.1 channels of sound. But, the back of this card only has 3 minijack outputs. My understanding is that those minijacks can only carry 2 channels each, so how can anything beyond 5.1 be possible? According to my manual (which...
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    Battery and Clutch Change Questions

    Hey all, A buddy gave me two cars for which he didn't want the hassle of selling. I figured I'd get them somewhat fixed up and sell them off down the road. One of these cars, a 93 Tercel, hasn't run in 14 months, save for the 10 mile drive to my house last week after jumpstarting it. Anyway...
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    Space Shuttle Approach Path

    So the space shuttle is landing currently, and this stuff is really fascinating to me. Being in Alaska, It's quite unlikely I'll ever see the shuttle operate in person but I follow it from here as best I can. I took a screenshot of my Flight Following software, showing the TFR (Temporary...
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    Need Serious Fitness Advice

    I've become terribly complacent in my old age (OK, so 29 isn't that old but I feel like an old fart) and have finally realized just how out of shape I am... just how much I DONT exercise... just how much crap I eat... and now I'm scared of where I'm headed. I dont even know where to start...
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    PS3 Enchanted Arms

    Just wondering if any of you here have Enchanted Arms on the PS3. I picked it up the other day on sale for $19 (what the hell, right? at that price?) and I really am enjoying it thus far... but the dialog is spotty. About 70% of the cutscenes feature full dialog and the other 30% have no...
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    Win XP "saving pictures" issue

    Recently my computer encountered a change in behavior when I try to save pictures from websites. It used to be that when I right-click and select "save picture", it would save as a jpg file with the file name equal to the picture's actual name. but now, when I do this, no matter what the...
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    Firefox Issue

    I have a problem with Firefox... not sure what happened. Ran Ad-Aware and also an Antivirus program which cleaned up a lot of junk including some trojans so maybe this is just an after-effect. Anyway, when I first open Firefox, the internet doesn't work and I get an error message saying the...
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    How can I put PS2 save data from a PS3 HD, back onto a PS2 memory card?

    OK, so I have this PS3 with it's own hard drive... very handy indeed, except for when my friend comes over with his PS2 memory card and a couple games. I have the adapter to get his save files onto my PS3, he loads up and plays his game, but then we can't get his data back OUT of the PS3 and...
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    HDTV Color Calibration

    I was wondering what people are talking about when they say they get their TV's color-calibrated. I usually hear this talk when people are talking about HD video, and supposedly it helps get the best colors possible out of your HDTV. How does this work? Is it something that a professional...
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    PS3 with Westy 42"... won't play Blu Rays

    I'm really confused. Just hooked up a PS3 to my HT setup. PS3 feeds a/v through HDMI to my receiver, which is a Pioneer Elite 81 and has HDMI 1.2. It the video then goes to the TV through HDMI again, while audio goes to the speakers. The TV is a 42" Westinghouse LCD. Whenever I pop in a Blu...
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    HDMI vs. Toslink for sound?

    OK, so I really love my home theatre setup but I'm always looking to make it better. I keep hearing about this Toslink optical connection, and I know I have this feature on both my receiver and my DVD player. Currently, my DVD player sends video and audio to my receiver via HDMI; then from there...
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    Alaskan Sunset (updated with new picture, 5-15-07)

    UPDATE: New sunset, now with landing aircraft! 10:37pm, Anchorage, Alaska. So I got to work tonight and saw a nice sunset in progress at 10pm. (gotta love the long alaskan days). Just felt like sharing them with anyone interested. These are yet more sunsets dedicated to acemcmac...
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    What's that movie?

    Sorry I don't have more info, but maybe somebody knows. This was a movie in which an asbestos removal team was sent to an abandoned mental hospital. It was some sort of suspense/horror/scary type movie. Any ideas? I saw this one recently and can't remember wtf it was called, or even who...