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    Contradiction in specs of new Asus ulltrabook?

    I'm interested in the new Asus ultrabook, from the Zenbook Prime lineup, the UX32A-DB31 ($799). Here are how the specs have typically been listed, by retailers and enthusiast sites: 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display 1.4 GHz Intel Core i3-2367 CPU Intel HD 4000 graphics 4GB...
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    Windows 7 - Folder viewing questions

    I'm trying to organize my music folder to my liking and have a few q's... First, utilizing "folder.jpg" does not look the same in Windows 7 as previous versions. If the folder view is Large Icons, it will show folder.jpg, but it's inside the "manila folder" graphic as if someone is rifling...
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    PCI bandwidth for SATA adapter card

    I am currently running a WD 160GB hard drive (SATA 3.0GB/s) through a PCI SATA adapter. It is quite a bit faster than my old IDE drive, even with the adapter being only SATA 1.5. If I added a second hard drive, and ran it through the same adapter, would it create a bottleneck effect? That...
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    Windows XP problem mostly fixed..help please

    Yesterday I turned on my computer to find the following error (paraphrasing): The file: C:\windows\system32\config\system is missing or corrupt. Use your original Windows setup disc to repair. Anyway, I don't even have my original XP disc anymore (lost it about 3 years ago) so I...
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    Connecting case's firewire port

    My case has a front firewire port, but my motherboard has no on-board firewire. So I'm going to get a PCI firewire card that has an internal port. What do I need to connect the case's 9-pin connector to a standard firewire port? I couldn't find any adapter cables on newegg, so unless I...
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    Transferring to new drive

    So I was recently forced to order a new motherboard for my old Dimension 8200 (luckily they're cheap these days). But it's clear that it's time to start moving toward a new PC, so I'm going to start by getting a SATA hard drive and $20 PCI SATA controller. I currently use two 40GB IDE drives...