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    How do I hook up a digital antenna to Component Input ?

    Hi I want to get rid of my cable desperately as they keep jacking up the prices and dividing watchable channels into packages so you have to pay like $100 a month in order to watch the 5-6 channels you usually do :( likewise with u-verse, u-verse is about $10 cheaper, not a significant...
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    looking for laptop recommendation

    hi i'm looking for a good laptop deal, basically what i need something along the following: under $400, 2 gigs of RAM, windows vista O/S, needs to have a built in webcam, needs to be able to work in europe, asia and americas as i intend to travel a lot with it. its main function will be...
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    How to connect my computer to my TV - wireless ?

    Hi I am looking for a way to connect my computer to my TV set, bireless, so that I can watch movies from hulu and alike on my TV set, but I would like to do this wireless instead of running cables all over my apartment. My home theater / Bluray player has a USB input jack as well as DVI...
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    intermittent power problem ?

    ok, i seem to have an intermittent power related problem that i am not sure how to troubleshoot. basically, right when i start my computer, it stays on, and right when it starts going into bios, it turns itself off, then 2 seconds later back on, then off, then on, then off, and so forth. i...
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    problem with Assasins Creed

    ok i can not get assasins creed to work properly. i think its an issue between teh game and my O/S. i run vista 64 bit, home premium edition, full retail. what is happening, the game does not run in full screen mode. it does not even let me maximize it. i tried administrator mode, safe...
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    looking for a new GOOD FPS game ... if there are any.

    ok. so i am looking for a GOOD new FPS. i understand that what i define as good, is subjective and not the same as that of the next guy, so i will give some examples. i like FPS gaming. here is a list of FPS games I have enjoyed and some reasons i enjoyed them: Doom - first good 3d...
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    going wireless and online gaming ?

    hi i would like to get a wireless DSL/Cable router because its easier then rearranging furniture or running new cables inside my walls, hehe. but, i know that going wireless makes higher latencies. causes a bit of lag and of course squeezing out every last bit of a low ping is critical in...
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    good sound card for vista 64 ?

    are there any ? my built in sounds horrible and my soundblaster x-fi is causing too much drama when using microphone via head set, tried like 5 headsets to boot now as well, same crap. i have a turtle beach riviera but that doesnt have vista support and wont work on my system at all...
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    media player 11 - vista 64 bit, wont play video

    hi media player 11, runing on vista 64 home premium edition wont play my videos. specifically, it plays them but as audio only, it doesnt recognize em as video files. how do i correct this ?
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    audio drama with vista and my new system

    got some real problems with audio and vista 64. got a new system, evga 680i SLI motherboard, comes with realtek ac97 built-in audio. unfortunately, nvidia's support for it is bare minimal. there are drivers at realtek, but i cant get it all to function at full capacity. the sound quality...
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    cant get evga 680i SLI board to work w/ vista 32 bit

    hi i cant get my motherboard fully functional. main problem is drivers. the networkign part of the drivers is geting hanged on something called Nvidia Network Bus Enumenator. during installation i get a message that it cant finish installing that enumenator thing because its missing a file...
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    will 550w P/S be enough for this system ?

    hi just wanted to know if Antec True Control 2 P/S http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3218/...550W_ATX12v_v20_Power_Supply_Unit.html will be enough for the following: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR 8800GTX R - vid card CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-8500C5D R - ram MB EVGA 122-CK-NF68-TR NF680I 775 - M/B CPU...
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    need laptop recomendation, IF possible ...

    looking for a gameworthy laptop for under $800 or under $900 total with taxes, shipping and all. any such a thing in existance ? if so can i ge ta direct link please ?
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    looking for some case recomendations

    ok i'm looking for a mid tower (or similar size) case with following: 1. liquid cooling 2. sound dampening, as much as possible wherever applicable. 3. 500-600 watt P/S thats Nvidia SLI compatible and quiet, already build into the case, dont want seperate. 4. supports BTX/ATX formats...
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    Nvidia 7900 ? ? ?

    hey anyone know when Nvidia will be releasing their next round of hardware forretail ? will it be 7900 ? or something else ? i cant seem to be able to find any articles / press releases on this. can someone thats up to date on this stuff please post some direct links ? thanks.
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    question about x1900 xtx pci-e w/ 512

    ok i cant find the full list of available resolutions the card supports native anywhere. not on ati site, not here, or any otehr retail place. specifically, i would liek to know if these cards have built-in, native support for 1920 x 1200 resolution. can some owner of one please...
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    so what new hardware is coming out before summer ?

    hi. i'm looking at building a new system, or at least mostly, sometime before the summer. definetly going back to AMD and Nvidia, tired of driver drama no wide resolution support from ATI and some intel headaches and annoyances which were never an issue when i was using AMD. i will be...
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    problem with net traffic hanging up in background apps

    hi i have a very specifc problem. tried microsoft knowledge base, e-mailed microsoft, tried world of warcraft forums, e-mailed blizzard. so far no results from eitehr one, i am unable to locate any specific info or help. here is my problem exactly: i like to play world of warcraft on...
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    voice recording with media player ?

    hi i have a headphone / mic setup, and i would like to be able to record some simple voice wave files which i may use as messages. however i cant find any voice record options within microsoft media player 10. found CD/DVD recording, ripping, mp3 converting etc. everything except for...
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    How can I make my mouse faster ?

    hi ever since i have gone from ball mice to the laser ones i have had this problems. so far tried about 3-4 different brands, right now i am on a Logitech USB Wheel mouse. specifically, the problem is that as the video technology progressed and my screen size increased, the maximum mouse...
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    what is a file with "wpa" extension ?

    hi can anyone please tell me what is a file with a "wpa" extension ? for example: funnydocument.wpa and what program(s) do i need to be able to read it ? if its something like MS Office Suite, or Excel, or Word Perfect, are there any free legal (preferribly small size) alternatives...
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    so whats a real good SATA drive now adays ?

    hi i currently have an 80 gig HD and i am beginign to seriously feel the pinch as the PC is mainly a family multimedia (photos, videos, webbrowsing etc.) and a gaming rig. games now adays, especially the ones i play seem to take up on average 4-8 gigs each. so i am thinking of getting a...
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    MP3 players ?

    hi recently i have been thinking about buying one of the MP3 players available on the market. i dont like iPOD cause its just too propriatary. i am looking for one that is relatively small of course, doesnt require much power so it can work a long time, rechargable is a HUGE plus, has decent...
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    win2k pro startup config problem, need some help

    hi i have never used win 2k, however i am an intermediate / adv user of win 95, win 98, milenium and win xp. now i got a small problem with win 2k professional and i cant seem to be able to get rid of it. the stuff that works and/or would have worked in other o/s'es doesnt seem to exist here...
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    looking for a good, free newsreader other then forte free agent

    hi anyone know of a good, free newsreader that has build in yenc support, etc. other then free agent ? i dont know what it is about that prog but something makes me despise it, hehe, so i need a newsreader thanks
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    looking for a good firewall for home use

    hi i am currently runing the Black Ice Defender firewall, which i like quite a bit except when it occasionally fails to connect to the Black Ice Service. so i need a good firewall for backup. looking for something simple and most of all reliable. reliability and compatibility (not crashing or...
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    dependancy service or group failed to start ?

    hi i'm runing win XP home edition update with all the updates and drivers of course, and i would like to be able to run the regular MS Firewall that came with OS in addition to my usual. however, when i go to advanced tabs and click the box to enable it, i get teh following message: An Error...
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    most quiet fans ?

    hi looks like i will be looking for some extra case fans and maybe a new cooler for ATI 9700 Pro. what i would like to know is which ones are the most quiet ? so can someone list some brands/models or post a link to the manufacturer/reseller where they can be obtained ? thanks
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    overheating, looking for cooling tips & info

    hi i'm runing the following setup: abit IC7-G mobo P4 3.06 GHz (533 not the 800 FSB) corsair twinx 3200 RAM ATI Radeon AIW 9700 Pro sound blaster audigy 2 utilizing onboard gigabit LAN adapter for networking. ALL is stock, all is upgraded to newest bios and drivers naturally, nothing...
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    how can i share an IP on cable ?

    hi i have 2 PCs, 1 cable account, both have NIC cards and USB. how can i share 1 IP and 1 cable on them both without having to purchase any additional hardware or software ? basically i am just looking for ability to have both of em up once in a great while to play online games with more then...
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    so whats the best board for ...... ?

    hi just wondering, so whats the best board for a P4 3.06GHz @ 533 (not the 800 one), and a ATI AIW 9700 Pro, with audigy 2 Sound Card ? i am not concerned with overclocking, extremely concerned with ehadache free operation and rock solid compatibility and stability. also i like to have SATA...
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    MSI 875 board input wanted.

    hi i see the official 865 thread above, but nothing with regards to the MSI 875 board. i'm looking for input and peoples experiences with it. any bugs, problems, things to be aware of ? also, i already have a p4 3.06 CPU, but its a 533, not the 800 mhz FSB one, so if i run it on this board...
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    GF 5900 Ultra ?

    so when can we expect the GF 5900 Ultra with 256 megs to hit storeshelves ? any manufacturers given out any dates ?
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    333 or 400 MHz ram ?

    can anyone tell me if it would be feasible to run Corsair 400 MHz RAM with an intel 875 based board and a p4 3.06 CPU, which supports only up to 333 MHz ram ? i know the mobo is fully compatibel with both and i wouldnt have any problems from taht angle, but i already have a CPU tahts a P4 3.06...
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    ram type board and cpu ?

    hi i have a question with regards to ram type boards and cpu. i already have a P4 3.06 CPU, which supports up to 333 MHz RAM. what i want to know, is, if i ge ta MB with the 875 chipset from Intel, can i use the 400 MHZ ram weith it and will it run stable without overclocking it ? will the ram...
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    dead pixels in LCD displays ?

    can someone please explain to me the practical implications of having a dead pixel in my LCD ? i see articles and company policies etc. that they take return when teh LCD has 6 dead pixels, 8 dead pixels, etc. now correct me if i am wrong, but isnt there a gazilion pixels on my monitor ? and...
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    whats best for CD burning ?

    hi looking for some feedback on CD burning / copying apps, which ones are good and why, etc. i have a lot of data to back up, maybe 500-600 gigs to CDs, no music or video, mostly various documents, so i am looking for something relatively fast, to the point, and mostly reliable, no need for...
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    best memory and GPU setup for 9700 Pro ?

    what are the best memory and GPU speeds for Radeon All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro when overclocking ? assuming i have the standard cooler on it that came with the card, and want to remain relatively stable, how much can i push it comfortably ? and at what ratio(s) can i increase the memory and clock...
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    how do i o/c a P4 3.06 ?

    hi i recently got the following system which i want to overclock: P4 3.06 Supermicro 4saa mobo (granite bay chipset) 1 gig pc 3200 kingston ram ati all in wonder 9700 pro audigy 2 maxtor hd all runing on win XP home, sp1, and all updates done. i have been doing a little reading and browsing...
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    real player locks up the system

    ok, see if anyone else has the same problem or similar. real player, whenever i try to use it for any sort of video, opens up the file, video starts for about 1-2 seconds, then the whole system just locks up. the image simply stays tehre and nothing works short of hitting the power button...