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    Different file counts between operating systems?

    I transferred my entire Documents folder from my desktop running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional to my laptop running 32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium over my home network, and if I view the properties of the files on both OSs, the number of files and total file sizes are different between the...
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    New build, <$1000, gaming and programming, some image/video editing

    Uses: Gaming at 1080p (may also try to use the Dolphin and PCSX2 emulators), programming (games and school), Photoshop, maybe video creation/editing, general use Budget: $1000 at most. $800 is more preferable. Other: Buying in the US; no brand preferences; using the same monitor and...
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    Can anyone give me a quick overview of current CPUs?

    I've been out of the loop for a long time. Catching up on GPUs was relatively easy because of ATi's recent Evergreen launches and Anandtech's coverage of them, but what's the current situation on CPUs? I'm looking at these Athlon, Phenom, Core 2, Core i5, Core i7, slapping numbers like II or...
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    Hijack This log

    I have reason to believe there may be some kind of trojan or proxy on my PC. Can anyone tell me what they see here? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:54:30 PM, on 3/29/2009 Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.2904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7000.0000)...
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    Do Amazon's MP3 downloads embed personal information?

    So I recently read on DailyTech that iTunes' DRM-free songs embed your personal information in each M4A file, and I asked this question in the comments section of that news story, but I didn't get an answer, so again, do Amazon's MP3 downloads embed personal information in each MP3 file? Just...
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    Getting a Vista laptop to recognize a printer connected to an XP desktop

    Hi all, I'm working on someone else's home network. Here's what they have: Desktop PC running Windows XP SP3 Laptop PC running Windows Vista SP1 Printer connected directly to the desktop PC What they want is to be able to print documents from the laptop on the desktop PC's printer...
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    How do I make a perfect image of an audio CD?

    I want to make images of all my audio CDs to preserve the original discs (I wouldn't have to use the original discs anymore), so I need to be able to make perfect images of them that I can then re-burn to blank CD-Rs, or mount to virtual drives where they would behave as if I had the original...
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    How do you think the GeForce 9400M would compare to the GeForce 6600 GT?

    I'm just looking for a state of affairs on integrated graphics nowadays. Is the 9400M (like in the new MacBook) at least as powerful as the old 6600 GT?
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    Installing Windows XP on a SATA hard drive without SATA drivers?

    Hi, I'm installing Windows XP Home SP2 on a friend's new build right now. He's only got one hard drive, and it's on SATA. (His single CD drive is on IDE, no floppy drive). However, Windows setup detected the SATA hard drive without pressing F6 to install any SATA drivers, and the SATA hard...
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    Is there a way to enable vsync in Windows?

    I'm getting tired of the screen tearing all over the place whenever I move a window, or scroll in a browser, or whatever...
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    How do I make my USB mouse stop acting like a touchpad on my laptop?

    I have a desktop USB mouse plugged into my laptop, but it's acting like my touchpad. It just does stupid stuff, like it drags and selects instead of just moves the cursor...sometimes I have to click things a few times before it registers the click...sometimes I'm moving a window when all I want...
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    What would be necessary to run games at 1920 x 1200?

    I've been out of the loop for a long time now, so I'm just wondering... What kind of video card would be necessary to be able to run modern games at 1920 x 1200, with respectable or maximum video settings? What about games released 2+ years ago? This is assuming there are no other...
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    Any good PC speakers?

    Hey all, I'm not in the market to buy, and I'm not doing a new build yet, but I'm just curious: I've read a lot of hate for Logitech speakers, though I have a set of X-230 speakers from that company right now. I'll admit I'm not an audiophile, but I do appreciate good sound. So I'm...
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    WoW and Activision Blizzard

    Just curious, who is the publisher going to be for WoW once the merger is complete? Will the developer be officially listed as just Blizzard still?
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    Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

    So this game is out already on the PC (for Windows and Linux), and will be out for Mac eventually, but does anyone know if users of the different versions can all play on the same server? What about multiplatform games like this in general?
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    2 button mouse? Scroll wheel?

    Does Apple make any mice with these "features"? I'm thinking about getting a Mac, but not having a scroll whell (or a 2 button mouse) is a deal killer. And no number pad on the wireless keyboard sucks, too... Why does Apple insist on stupid decisions like these?
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    Could an Intel GMA 950 comfortably run Counter-Strike: Source?

    So I just got a new laptop for school. The specs are fine, except for the video. It's only an Intel GMA 950-based system. The resolution of the screen is 1280 x 800. Do you think I could comfortably run Counter-Strike: Source on this? And at what settings? And about how "advanced" can...
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    Fanboys (or anyone else), come list why your system has the best games!

    Hey all, I just want to see what games are coming out for each of the upcoming systems, or at least for PS3 and 360, since I already have a Wii and have been following its releases. I want lists of the top games coming out for each that I can use to decide which is better for me. I've noticed...
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    Where can I watch the E3 press conferences?

    Hey, I just want to know which websites will have the E3 press conferences from Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony up to stream while they're going on. I know G4 will be streaming them, but I'd rather not deal with them. GameSpot will be streaming all three press conferences, too, but do you...
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    Web Hosting

    This is the best forum I could find for this question, which is kind of basic. I'm interested in starting a Web site, so I was looking at some domain registrars and Web hosting services. Usually, they come together. What I'm wondering, though, is why GoDaddy seems to be so much cheaper and...
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    Home Premium vs. Ultimate for XPS M1330

    Hi, I'm pricing out a Dell XPS M1330 right now (don't know if I'll purchase it right now, though), and I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate. I am a gamer, and I will be playing games on this notebook as my primary PC while I'm away at college...
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    13.3" Notebooks

    Hi all, I'm going to college in the fall and I want a notebook. 13.3" is the ideal screen size for me, but I also need something that can play games, so I need one with a video card. There are so many different brands and models, however, that I really don't know where to start if I simply...
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    Does Counter-Strike: Source have in-game ads?

    Just need to know, yes or no. Thanks!
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    Guild Wars Trial?

    http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=647049 Has NC Soft or ArenaNet ever released anything like this Guild Wars Trial DVD before? And, do you think it might be worth it to give it a try? It's getting to be summer now, and watching my friend play Guild Wars last summer was...
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    In what resolution are games outputted on the Wii Virtual Console?

    I am hesitant to purchase anything that I download, especially things that are also available as hard copies, like games. For that reason, I am really apprehensive about buying any Wii Virtual Console games, and would rather own the originals. At the same time, I hate having to deal with old...
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    How does the GeForce 8400M GS actually perform?

    With the specs of the Dell XPS m1330 revealed, and because of its sleek design, I've really suddenly began to consider buying one of these notebooks later this year. The optional GeForce 8400M GS video card is looking very good as an upgrade over integrated graphics, but I want to know how it...
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    Battlefield 2 100% viewing distance?

    I'm playing the BF2 demo, if it makes a difference. The problem is that "100%" viewing distance seems to be pretty limited -- like I can see a great wall of sky just a little bit in front of me while flying. It's extremely annoying, so I want to know if someone can check for me just how far...
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    Adjustments to any in-game settings have no effect

    Well, basically, every game I play looks really bad, and changing the in-game settings does nothing. This includes BF2, Oblivion, etc. No 3D game I've played has escaped this. At first, I thought it might be my Nvidia video card drivers conflicting with my ATI motherboard drivers, but I...
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    Adjustments to any in-game settings have no effect

    Well, basically, every game I play looks really bad, and changing the in-game settings does nothing. This includes BF2, Oblivion, etc. No 3D game I've played has escaped this. At first, I thought it might be my Nvidia video card drivers conflicting with my ATI motherboard drivers, but I...
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    Need.Drivers.That.Work

    I tried the WHQL'd drivers from Nvidia from November and the beta drivers from November. Both handle 3D graphics horribly for me. I tried the Xtreme-G 101.02 drivers. I can't even open the Control Panel without getting a "send report to Microsoft" error. I just want drivers that work...
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    Best Nvidia drivers?

    OK, I've installed both Nvidia's current WHQL WinXP driver for my 6600 GT and their newest beta driver, both of which are from November. Both of them make my games look like crap. Changing in-game settings hardly does anything for the quality, except make everything slow down -- most of them...
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    What is Intel's next integrated graphic "solution"?

    I haven't paid much attention to the integrated graphic scene for a while, but I'm probably going to be buying a new laptop in the next half-year, but I want something "thin and light," so that sort of limits me to only integrated graphics, as these machines are usually not designed to be made...
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    Do you think I should get an 8600 Ultra?

    A64 3000+ MSI RS482M4-IL Skt. 939 1 GB Corsair VS DDR400 eVGA 6600 GT 256 MB 350 W PSU 1280 x 1024 Since the 8600 Ultra is apparently coming out in a few weeks for $180, would it be worth an upgrade? I mean, would anything else seriously hold back my system if I wanted to turn all the...
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    LED backlit notebooks?

    Well, after looking at this today: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6003 and following the links in that article to these: http://dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2812 http://dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5944 I've become interested in notebooks with LED backlit...
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    What is the default resolution of Vista?

    When you install Windows XP, it comes with a default resolution of 800 x 600 (unlike all the Windows in the past, I believe, which were at 640 x 480). So for Vista, what resolution does it come defaulted at? It's just a curiosity of mine. :)
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    Is there a list of games with in-game advertising available somewhere?

    Even with the recent uprising of in-game ads in ... well, games ... I haven't been able to find one big list or compendium with all of the games that have in-game ads. So, can anyone point me to a resource like this, or something similar? Thanks.
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    Have there been any mech/giant robot games since MechWarrior 4?

    Well, years ago, I really loved MechWarrior 3 and 4, especially because of the Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro I used for those games. However, I haven't really payed attention to PC games enough in the timespan from the release of those games to the present day, so I don't know what I may have...
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    LCDs on their sides...Is it weird to look at them?

    I'm not sure if this is just me or what, but it seems to be that viewing an LCD that's turned on its side from its "native" orientation makes it kind of hard to focus on it. I think this has something to do with the differences between horizontal and vertical viewing angles; I mean the changes...
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    Which motherboard for Core 2 Duo Crossfire?

    I'm putting together a PC for a friend who just received a free X1900 XT, and he wants to make it a pretty good computer around that card, mostly for video editing. I'm going with a dual-core processor because of that, and he also wants it to be compatible with Crossfire. So, which Core 2 Duo...
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    ASP.NET Machine A...

    I just have a really basic question about the accounts on my WinXP Home SP2 PC. I only have three accounts: mine, an administrator; Guest, which came on with the installation is is turned off; and ASP.NET Machine A..., which is described as a password protected limited account. What is this...