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    Why are so few pointing finger at Obama and Salazar?

    While many on Internet are aware that without the efforts of Ken Salazar at the bequest of President Barack Obama on behalf of BP to allow them to drill the Deep Water Horizon in the first place, there could not have been a disaster. While fingers are pointed at MMS which is over seen by...
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    The dangers of "clean coal" and how the use of this term is Orwellian

    Anyone else concerned about large quantities of arsenic, mercury and lead entering into our ground water? There is no such thing as "clean coal". Just like there really is no such thing as "the taxpayer's money" Anyone wonder why instead of spending billions on solar or wind or even...
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    Any idea on how to get hdmi audio GeForce 240 GT in windows xp and/or linux?

    Hi, I tried to get this working with new Sammy 46 inch led lcd and can't get both sound and video working... any ideas on how to get the nvidia audio going in windows... pretty sure just might need to change bios.. currenly set to internal and external codec... or some sort of registry tweak...
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    Zotac 9300 itx problems

    Hi, I built a pc about six months ago with the original zotac d-e version and no problems... thought I would try new improved i-e version and... 1) Can't get xorg wizard to work and only got xvesa to work once in about 15 tries in linux... puppy linux for most part. 2) Strange warning...
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    Optical Drive won't open all the way

    :disgust: Second drive in a row and it won't open more than about an inch. Can pull it open, but then next time... won't open even with pull past about half way point Just finishing my first mini itx build and first time I have used slim drives. What should my expectations be and is...
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    Lian Li PC-Q07 mini itx case with only half height pci slot

    Hi, I am looking for a mini-itx or mini-itx/micro atx case that I can fit the Zotac 9300 motherboard in http://nvision.pl/img/200901/zotac_9300_itx_wifi_04.jpg There are not a whole lot of pretty cases out there. One of the cases with some modding potential, the Lian Li PC-Q007, is a no...
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    What do I need to do to get old video driver to work with new card?

    Hi, I just wanted to make sure what I am doing will work without any problems. I have installed the Omega drivers for a HD4650 Video Card. They seem to work, but... will there be any problems? In general, what do I need to do to get older drivers to work ok with newer video cards...
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    Any way to get newer Catalyst drivers to work on older operating system?

    Hi, Trying to get newer cards for older systems. Any help would be appreciated. First idea is how can you get Radeon HD 4650 that is not in info base to work without yellow warning deals in bios for XP for Omega drivers not updated in about a year Then.. what are the newest cards I...
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    Linux TV tuner card Kernel 2.6.25.16 or earlier

    Looking for plug and play tv tuner card, prefer pci-e, but pci is ok, for kernel 2.6.25.16 or earlier. plan to use with comcast cable. just needs to do basic channels. plan to use small linux versions:beer: like puppy linux 4.1.2 have dvico, mdp-130, etc... looking for both good cards...
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    Looking for program or ideas to keep windows from freezing up

    Anyone know of any software of ideas to keep my dad's pc from freezing up when he hits mouse wrong or hits a key on the keyboard he shouldn't? When he does so.. it is causing complete freeze up.. no keys on keyboard work, so can't hit control alt delete, also his boot ups and shut downs take...
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    Why give Wall Street or Banks one penny?

    Consider how banks and Wall Street treat us: 1) They make our savings so insecure so that they pay us very low interest rates 2) If a Money Market fund like the Reserve has problems.. more than likely they caused the problems and.. your hard earned assets will be frozen and you will rely...
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    Any idea on why browser default font text size for toolbar so small?

    What the hell is so awesome about a freaking navigation/address bar you can't even freakin read?? How do you increase size.. I have tried commands in profile suggested by firefox.. they don't always work. What the hell is the default font text size here at anandtech.. 8 pt?? That is way...
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    Getting more blue screens than I like when doing install

    Hi, I am doing more large scale installs than I used to. This usually involves installing a minimum of ten to fifteen programs and a couple dozen games in getting computer ready for family member or friend. With so many programs.. I tend to get 2-3 blue screens on average and I am...
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    Networking/Windows XP Pro SP1 question

    Hi, this is old question.. old version of XP Pro pre SP2 for friends pc.. yes I know if I could get him to upgrade to sp2, I think we could solve this, but.. just interested in if we can solve as is without update.. ok? Under network connections, local area connection properties advanced...
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    Getting more drops in browser service

    Hi, I am noticing several more freezes on the web from different pcs on both dsl and comcast. Is there anything going on that could account for this or could it be my drivers are getting old and are in need of updating? I am planning to update since problem surfaced about six weeks ago...
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    Strange video and sound system crash

    Hi, I just recovered, at least for time being, from my system going haywire last night. First in Linux, I heard all sorts of static. Decided browsing in linux was too noisy so I returned to windows. Then.. Video corruption and repeated crashes in windows and linux yet no audio static in...
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    How do you get your old pc games to run on XP?

    I really enjoyed some old Windows 95,98, etc.. games, but can't seem to get them to install and play on XP.. any ideas? Recent example.. Links 1999 Links was neat golf game in its day.. Microsoft bought the company Access Software around 2000 and.. company has changed hands a couple times...
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    Any help with curtains blocking video in games?

    I am a XP, SP1 user in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current ControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Upper Filter is Maplom Lower Filter is AnyDVD Maplom No install and silent install have 1's next to them 1. I just installed the latest, 3.01.0 of Game Jackal, so the...
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    What do I need to fix?

    Hi, I thought I was good to go with install for pc I am building and for second time in last month or two.. problems with nvidia control panel. I have tried with latest ngohq and Omega nVidia drivers and in both cases, I am not able to make changes that stick. For instance, I wanted to...
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    List of Pci-e 2.0 video cards compatible with 1.0 and 1.0a slots on motherboards

    I bought an evga 8800 GS and it black screens with the msi k8ngm2 motherboard in windows, but.. does work in dos and linux.. I have read that others have experienced some difficulty with this so.. if any of you can share on the new cards that you have tried that work or don't in windows with...
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    Having a hard time finding atx desktop for htpc

    I bought a Lian Li PC-C301, thinking this would do the job, but it comes with pre installed and slightly mis measured standoffs, making it really a micro atx case, since really difficult to mount full atx and one of the micro atx stand offs is not needed or desired for atx, yet it is hard...
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    My new video cards don't work in windows xp Pro sp2

    Any ideas? I am readiing motherboard compatiblity thread, just saw after I posted. Both cards work in bios, dos and linux, but after windows shows its loading, black screen. Is there some kind of patch or download from microsoft that is needed to get cards to work. I was thinking maybe...
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    How low can you set your 2D clock on new card

    Hi, I am concerned with temps in my case. I am using a Leadtek 8600 GT and a Evga 7900 GT both have 2D and 3D stuck at same speed. I am used to seeing low 2D versus 3D, but really hadn't thought much about it until these cards started experiencing warmer temps in the 60's when watching...
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    List of Video Cards and Monitors without big brother inside

    I was looking over the specs of the new HD 3000 series of Graphics cards from AMD and the 9000 series from nVidia and it appears that not some, not most, but virtually all cards will come with DRM engines of some kind, with HDCP, with AACS, etc.. If anyone comes across a new video card or...
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    Looking for advice to prolong life of my video card

    Hi, I am looking for advice on what can be done to help my old video card. Right now I cannot game with it. Current best Idle temp is in mid 50's in 2D, but if stressed.. spikes to 100C plus in less than a minute or two and generates nvidia warning message. I was getting nvidia...
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    Need help speeding up Vista Home Premium

    Hi, I don't have any experience with Vista. I need to help a friend. His wife just got this laptop with Visa Home Premium about four months ago and I checked it out tonight and it is incredibly slow. Specs I found are it has only 1 GB of Ram, of which 128 mb goes to video card. It has a...
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    How can I install games without need to use CD to play them?

    Hi, Just seeking some help setting up PC's for a few friends and family to play games without need to install a CD to play them. Also.. on side note.. any good ways to store games or movies on hard drives with icon's to click and play would be much appreciated.
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    Is the US political scene broken beyond repair?

    While Hollywood makes movies like wag the dog or Legally Blonde, red, white and blonde or we see funny movies that hint at the US being a Government of the people, by the people and for the people.. it just ain't so, is it? Why can't simple bills protecting and even increasing our freedoms and...
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    What is holding AMD back from increasing instructions per clock?

    I have read that no one in their right mind will buy a Phenom 9500 or 9600 due to problems and that fix will be in for Phenom 9900 when it comes out, but.. Why can't AMD increase the instructions per clock from old 3 to something similar to what Intel is getting in the 4 plus range...
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    VGA Save corrupted and now stopped

    Is there some dos command line that can be used to restore video to basic windows drivers for monitor and video card in XP Pro? No luck getting any video to work in regular or safe mode. yes tried enable and copy and expand commands.. either says it works or no impact.. or access denied...
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    Heatsink missing on Micro Atx 6100 chipset board

    Hi, Just picked up an old motherboard that does not have a heatsink on the nvidia 410 southbridge. Does it really need one? If so, would memory heatsinks work ok, or.. any suggestions on what would be needed and where to buy.. ebay?? Mike
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    The trouble with Meece and Keyboard in XP Pro

    Hi, I have had repetitive, drive me nuts problems in when simply trying to logon using keyboard or to use mouse once in Windows Xp Pro for a while now.. and thought I would seek help here. Usually.. I just disable or enable something like legacy usb support in bios.. or uninstall and let...
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    User settings taking way too long to load and now CCleaner shows way too many temp files

    Hi, It seems like i am getting more action in the user settings area and would like to put a stop to it. Lots of language related junk. Lots of programs trying to phone home. I have Windows XP Pro through SP2 on this PC with all the updates.. I Have and run AVG Free, CCleaner...
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    Two PC's two problems.. How do you fix?

    Loading your personal settings.... is as far as I get from safe mode or normal ... shift key does not seem to help.. during logon.. password entered.. appear to have some option as Admin in safe mode with command prompt that can get me in, but not sure what to do Just uninstalled Kapersky...
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    Edit: Uninstalled Kapersky free trial Anti Virus after intalling Acronis 9.0

    Hi, Originally blamed Acronis, but after thinking of Idontcares input.. retraced my steps and think it might have been my uninstalling a free trial of Kapersky Anti Virus software 7.+ version. Uninstalled Kapersky.. now can't boot into Windows.. stalls, hangs forever when loading...
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    Is AMD coming out with anything soon?

    Is AMD going to bring out any 65nm cards late this summer or fall? Whatever happened to the R650, was is scrapped? How about the R680? I was reading that to work best.. new tech from AMD had to be faster. So.. any chance we see anything from AMD before nVidia comes out with new...
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    Anyway to get mediaplayer classic to work for internet audio?

    Hi, Was thinking about and wondering if it was possible to watch and listen to and maybe even record webcast that are broadcast for media player by using the old.. on all windows pcs.. mplayer2.exe also known as media player classic? I currently use on mine with CCCP for dvds, etc. I am...
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    What Monitor would go best with old GeForce 6800 GT Ultra?

    Hi, I don't want to spend more than $250, with my goal to keep things under $200. What resolution monitor should I be looking for that will not strain the 6800? Can this card do the 1400X1050 or 1680X1050 without breaking a sweat, if not how about sticking with the old 1280X1024...
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    On Evolution tested Empirically, what can we learn?

    Interesting read on limitations of Evolution taking place Time is all we need? Or do we also need faith that this takes place? Do we have enough time? ------------------------------------- This does not fall into P&N. Anandtech Moderator
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    Neat Museum, but will close minded Evolutionary Faithful give it a chance?

    Article on new Museum that is being condemned by the Evolutionary Faithful Does being an Evolutionist mean you are close minded? Does believing Darwin over modern Genetic Science mean you are an idiot? Is it fair to call Genetic variation ... Micro Evolution? Any real evidence to...