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    Seeking Windows 98 compatible Printer recommednation

    Hi there: A friend of mine has specialized licensed software running on his old old Windows 98 based PC. Recently his printer just went dead and he is having problem finding a new printer that works with Windows 98. Does anyone know if there is still a Windows 98 compatible printer on sale out...
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    Looking for a motherboard for a C2Q 8200

    Hi there: I have an Intel C2Q 8200 and would like to find a cost effective motherboard for it as Socket 775 is disappearing from the market. I am not a gamer but do lots of video streaming and encoding. A good solution would be a reliable motherbaord with onboard video for HTPC use plus...
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    Software to create "zoomed" version of video

    HI there: Could somebody help me out with a particular video editing problem? Two weeks ago a friend of mine taped one of his live concert performance but he set the capturing aspect/focus wrong and we can barely figure out the musicians on stage. Is there any software ( editing/re-authoring )...
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    New Desktop RAM increase does not show up in SYSTEM

    Hi there: Just a simple question really: This morning I swapped in 2x1GB of Corsair DDR2 RAM intoi by INtel Pentium D 920 based desktop in place of the old 1GB stick of Kingston. Everything went smoothly and CPU-Z reported back detection of 2 GB DRAM. However when I took a look at Windows...
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    Need MB/CPU recommendation for new build

    Hi there: Finally decided to build myself a new system based on Intel P45/G45 chipset and either the Core 2 Duo or the Quad Core CPU. My main application is DVD video files editing/cutting, multimedia applications including potential HTPC use and extensive Audio processing. Don't play many...
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    Restore old BIOS file to ASUS P5VDC-MX

    HI: Need some pointers regarding BIOS "downgrading"! I have a ASUS P5VDC-MX board running a Celeron D 2.93GHz. I upgraded the BIOS so that it will recognize Pentium D CPUs but after the update, my ATI HDTV Wonder card can no longer deliver video onto the screen ( The TV Tuner is still...
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    HTPC motherboard / CPU/ Video Card choices

    Hi there: After having encountered numerous problems in setting up the old ATO HDTV WOnder card on a low end Celeron D/ ATI 9250 video/ Asus P5VDC-MX system, I have decided to build a complete new mid-level HTPC system to watch HDTV on my monitor ( DVI-D ) and possibly connect it to a future...
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    Covert DigSatTV files into MPEG/DVD

    Hi: I have a question regarding video format conversion. Using a Digital Satellite receiver, I am able to make recording of TV program in the form of 3 or more output file with .VTX, .VID and .AUD extension. I would like to transfer those recorded files to a harddisk on my PC and convert them...
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    Install additional bootable XP German version on harddrive

    Hi there: I am running XP SP2 on my PC but would like to be able to install and boot into a German version of XP SP2 when my friend is using the computer. Is the an easy way for me to install a separate version of XP German version onto the existing hardrive without reformating, repartitioning...
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    Celeron D 352 CPU temp?

    Hi there: Just installed a Celeron D 352 ( 3.2 GHz 512KB L2 ) and the Hardware monitor reported a CPU temperature of 62 C idle with the stock Intel HSF unit. Seemed a little high even with the higher CPU clock rate and extra L2 cache, compared to an idle CPU temp of 38-40 C of my Celeron D 351...
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    Video card for ATI HDTV Wonder

    Hi there: Just purchased the ATI HDTV WOnder card and would like to know if onboard video is sufficient to handle the loading. I intend to install the HDTV WOnder in my secondary desktop which is running a Celeron D 3 GHz with onboard S3 video ( 64 MB buffer ) and 1 GB of DDR. I am not a gamer...