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  1. dkkruse

    Cox or FiOS? - DC area

    My FiOS contract is up, and although the service is good, I hate the fact that you're stuck with their router. So I'm thinking of switching to Cox. The FiOS Quantum router is mediocre at best and not compatible with MESH networking. I can't access the ONT to change routers so can't go...
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    Router recommendations for FiOS family - subnetwork

    Here is a question for those of you with FiOS: I have the standard router which you have to use to connect to FiOS and for the TV's to work. The interface is very dated and limited. You cannot turn off DHCP. The wired network is 10/100 only. I have a gigabit switch on my network, but I...
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    DDR3 upgrade?

    I just got a GTX760 to upgrade my system (see below). Should I get faster RAM as well and sell the stuff I have, or is that just an incremental change compared to my new video card? I use the ASUS AI suite to do a little overclocking using the wizard for performance.
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    Best Tablet for Citrix?

    Looking for a reasonable cost tablet capable of running Citrix receiver for a work environment (hospital). The program on the VPN is a terminal based program, so not too processor heavy there. Will also need basic keyboard. Right now I like the idea* of Windows tablets for business use...
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    Can I use an Win7 Business code for Win7 home?

    I bought a used laptop via CL, but I didn't realize until later that it was 32 bit. :-/ I want to add RAM and Maybe an SSD, can I use my Win Home Premium install disk for a 64 bit install and use the activation code from the Win7 Business Premium to get things going? It's not like I'm robbing...
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    What could cause upload speed loss? Realtek on ASUS MB

    I have FiOS 30 down 15 up that works fine for my laptops, but for my gaming/photography desktop, my speed via speedtest.net is now 33.96 down and 0.36 UP!!!! It used to work fine, until last couple of days. My crappy old laptop on wifi is getting 16.04 UP. No other changes to settings or cables...
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    No/rare POST! MOBO or PS??

    My build is about 2 months old and has been great until now. The other day, I hit the power button, got fans and LED's, but no POST screen or anything on the monitors. After various attempts to restart and check monitors, I got it to restart. Yesterday, same thing, I got it to start after a...
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    SSD is IDE instead of AHCI

    When going through my BIOS the other day, it said that the SATA mode was IDE. I tried to change it to AHCI (loooong after install) which obviously didn't work. I got a quick BSOD after POST and reboot. How much do I stand to gain by reformatting my SSD (SATA III) and doing a clean install...
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    Need good Sports Headset for Android NOT iPhone

    I have the HTC myTouch 4G and sometimes I use it while running. The Headset that came with it is decent - stereo, can take calls/microphone, and can advance audio tracks. The problem is that I can't keep it in my ears while running. Sooo, what I want is basically the same thing, but...
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    E8500 or Q6600?

    I know there are a million iterations of this question - but a lot seem to focus on the same base clock speed. Right now, the price for both of these is the same at the egg. I have a C2D 6600 in now on the ASUS P5B-E - not overclocked though. My kids computer died and I figure I will...
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    2nd HDD not fully recognized in Vista

    Freakin Vista! I installed an unformatted SATA 3GB/sec Samsung HDD (OEM from Newegg) in my system as a second drive, no RAID. It is recognized properly by my BIOS, and it shows up in my Device Manager, but it doesn't show up in My Computer to be able to format it or access it at all. It has...
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    Can you recommend hard drive recovery service?

    I have a friend who has a dead laptop hard drive with lots of important pictures/stuff on it. I did a quick search and there are a ton of recovery services out there so has anyone had good luck with any of them? I back my stuff up, so it has never been an issue for me when my hard drives...
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    20WMGX2 Tuner question

    I'm very close to biting, but one thing I can't figure out from the website and user manual I DL'd is what kind of tuner it has? Can it get HD and Digital signals OTA? Is this tuner compatible with the new formats coming out or will it become a relic in '09? Thanks for the input!
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    Photoshop Gurus - Give LCD recommendations

    I have been going nuts trying to find good recommendations/reviews for LCD monitors to be used for photo editing. I do quite a bit of photo editing primarily of people and just want skin tone/ color/print consistency. I know that whatever I get I will need to get a color calibrator. Rarely I...
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    Annoying: No fax in Home Basix or Premium

    I pay a lot of money for Home Premium, try to send off a fax and nothing.... After searching control panel, internet etc. No Fax for home versions, only business and ultimate. AAARGH! That's basic stuff! At least I could fax from XP!
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    Which way to go for new rig? OEM or Vista upgrade?

    I'm sold on getting Vista for the new system I am building. I don' want to pay $249 if I don't have to, so should I: 1- Buy OEM 2- Buy the retail upgrade when it comes out and use my current rig's retail XP install disc as the upgrade "bait" 3- Shell out for the full retail Thanks for...