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    LINQ vs SQL

    So I have been kind of wanting to learn more about LINQ and SQL for a while...I have a general knowledge but! not enough... LINQ and SQL are used to query data sources obviously...how do these guys compare&contrast. For LINQ, What does language-integrated mean (or why is it even important)...
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    LINQ vs SQL

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    My g/f and I are looking to go on a cruise this summer

    Just looking for a vacation to get away from school/work for a little while (4-7 days). As the title says neither of us have been on a cruise before so I am not really sure what to look for, or WHO to look for (companies). Right now I would like to keep costs at ~$1000 or less (unless I find a...
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    C#, password checking -- would like to use regular expressions library

    So I have a program....its pretty much done and good to go but I am stuck with password checking. Basically the password from the user has to be: 1) 6-12 chars 2) One upper 3) One lower 4) One digit I have read quite a bit about regular expressions library (and how it'd be "easy" to...
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    Would like to put together storage server -- want SMALL chassis

    I would like to put together a storage server for my movies, music etc.... I have Windows Home Server already so I am set there but I would like possible solutions for something as small as possible but still having support for 3 or more 3.5" HDDs (SATA) Any barebone ideas? Otherwise could...
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    mITX HTPC. Have E8400 with active cooling...want passive

    Short n sweet....is there any passive HS that i would be able to put on a E8400 and still watch BDs without a hitch? Onboard graphics so a lot of rendering is done by the CPU (usually at around ~60-70% load with HD playback..). I have a limit of 2.5" worth of space for a 3rd party cooler. The...
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    Have an LG blu-ray drive for my PC...cannot find BD playback software

    My system specs = E8400, Intel mITX DG45FC, Onboard intel x3100 through HDMI (before you scoff, it plays HD files just fine with no frame loss), 2GB of Corsair XMS memory and a 320GB Seagate SATA, LG GBC-H20L BD-ROM. Software I have tried: 1.PowerDVD 2.WinDVD 3.Nero Ultra PowerDVD...
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    Weird day...

    "Well much like the title to the thread says i had a weird day cashing a check. [I cashed a $200 check and they gave me $1800 extra] So would ya have given the money back????....The bank called me at home about the money late this evening and i told them i had the money and intended to return...
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    Needing help with a purchase of a RAID controller

    Hey guys, I have been dabbling with Windows Home Server and an older rig I have laying around and decided I am very satisfied with how it works -- I am going to throw together a storage server with it (Athlon-XP Barton, 1GB RAM, FX5500 just collecting dust in the closet). Anyway, I have...
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    Notebook CPU replacement/upgrade

    I have a gateway M-6750 notebook.....Based on THIS I figure that a CPU upgrade in my laptop would most certainly be attainable... however I am curious as to whether or not you guys feel that my MoBo will properly detect various CPUs....I currently have a T5450 installed in the system...
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    Gateway M-6750 CPU upgrade possible?

    Based on THIS I figure that a CPU upgrade in my laptop would most certainly be attainable... however I am curious as to whether or not you guys feel that my MoBo will properly detect various CPUs....I currently have a T5450 installed in the system. Basically I am looking at possibly: 1)...
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    C# client/server project issue

    So basically it is as the title says: a "client-server" type program. Basically the objective is that a client has to query a server (actually just two projects that are "talking" on port 8888 right now...) about some quotes that the server has stored in an array. The client has three...
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    Looking at buying a 2x2GB set of RAM

    Hey guys, I just got myself a Q6600 and wouldnt mind a 4GB ram upgrade (pref. 2 x 2GB). I have been looking at some patriot ram and OCZ a little bit also. Basically I want solid RAM that is semi-OCable but hopefully for less than $150 and not any slower than PC6400.....any links would be...
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    Need help with C++ programming....

    Basically its what the title says. It's a real simple program dealing with prime numbers, I don't know much about modular division though.... The user inputs a number and then the program checks to see if the number is PRIME. There is a looping statement to be included that uses modular...
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    I am having trouble with c++

    Basically its what the title says. It's a real simple program dealing with prime numbers, I don't know much about modular division though.... The user inputs a number and then the program checks to see if the number is PRIME. There is a looping statement to be included that uses modular...
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    Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3

    I just wanted to know what the ceiling temperatures on the north bridge is....? I am assuming its somewhere around the vicinity of 65*C?
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    I need to write an 8 page paper comparing Windows and Linux

    Haha, I am just throwing it out there for you bored fellas.....its a real open ended topic really so i dont need to follow any specific guidelines but if you wanted to help me out i wouldn't mind ;) Remember 8 pages worth of history, compare and contrast of the two....It shouldn't be hard i...
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    If you need a SWEET case that moves TONS of air

    You should check out THIS BABY Yes, thats correct up to 5 120MM fans, and a 200!!!MM fan...I use it myself and could honestly turn off my CNPS9500 and it would stay less than 50*C....Matter of fact, my chipset fan died on me and HAD to have a small house fan in the case to keep it below 60*C...
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    New to Anandtech, be nice :)

    Hey guys, im a veteran of HotHardware and heard a lot of good stuff about this forum so I figured I would join up and see. Be gentle now... ;)