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    Vista Media Center Full Screen Stuttering Solution

    So, like apparently many others on the web, had a problem with Vista Media Center. Videos would play fine when the menus were on the screen, but as soon as the menus disappeared or you went full screen, the whole video would stutter and flicker horribly. If you have a Nvidia card, do some...
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    Jerky Live TV from Tuner Card

    So I just built my brand new system. Core2 Duo E7300 running Vista 32-bit, 4GB Ram, Radeon HD 4670, and a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 dual TV tuner. I'm trying to watch live TV through Vista Media Center. I configured the card, and I recieve digital channels from my antenna, but the video in...
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    Can't view an old private message

    So I was sent a message, replied, and was sent another. The second message I received referenced the first, but when I try to go back and read it, I only get the second message and my reply. My message history shows two messages. Both links bring up the same thing. But I know its there, I can...
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    DVD Ripping - What format to use?

    So I've just built myself a HTPC running Vista. Its currently hooked up to my monitor but it will eventually be hooked up to my HDTV (720p). I want to take my dvd's off the shelf and put them on my computer. I've found lots of info about decrypting and what programs to use to rip the DVD, but...
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    My first build worked!

    I went online, researched, asked on the forums a bit for some help, bought all the parts, and built my first computer! I took a deep breath, turned it on, and everything worked like a charm! Thanks to everyone who gave help, it was much appreciated. I have to say, I've switched out a part or...
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    Turning one monitor off without disconnecting it?

    I'm planning on having a monitor for my new PC running Vista, but I also want to hook it up to my TV to use media center (I have TV tuners) and occasionally play FPS games on it. I want to keep both hooked up at the same time because I want to keep the PC behind a desk where its hard to get to...
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    PC Games - The Missing Years - A Continuing Thread

    So, after about 5 years, I'm finally getting a new computer (building it myself for the first time). I'm replacing a laptop, which replaced a Pentium II. What that really means is that I've missed out on about a decade of gaming. The games I did manage to play have all mostly been played at low...
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    CPU fan wires touching the blue heatsinks on my motherboard?

    I'm building my first computer, and I was wondering about my CPU's fan wires. I'm using a Gigabyte EP45-DS3P and an Intel E7300. The wires seem to run around the CPU heatsink/fan and clip into little clips on the outside. This puts them in direct contact with the big blue pieces of metal...
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    Need RAM suggestion for my build

    Hello all: I've decided on this build for my new computer, is everything compatible? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129024]Antec Sonata III 500 Black[/url] 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with 500W Power Supply - Retail...