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    File sharing network as second network for office; Office is also on a domain

    Problem: Our domain network disallows file sharing over the network. We have many large videos and other files associated with video editing that we need to centralize for ease of access and storage redundancy purposes. We bought a switch and hardware to add additional gigabit ports to our...
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    Windows 95?

    I'm looking for a copy of Windows 95 to put on an old system I want to run classic games on. I have a legit key on the Windows 95 manual, but I don't have the Windows install CD. Anybody know where to download a legit copy? I checked isohunt and a couple other places, but all I found was a Czech...
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    Ventrilo server on GoDaddy hosting?

    I've done some searching, but I can't seem to find anything about whether or not it's possible for me to host a Vent server on my GoDaddy hosting. I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but since it's for my LotRO kin, it seemed like the closest match. I appreciate any and all advice.
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    Motorcycle tire size

    So I took the front wheel off my 94 Honda Magna and took it to a cycle shop to have a new tire put on. I called ahead to see if they had an OEM replacement tire and he said they didn't, but he had one that would work fine. I drove the 30 minutes to the shop and find out that the tire he had was...
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    Router Frequently Resets

    The router we use for our home network frequently (at least once every 10 minutes) resets when my housemates are running P2P (Azureus and eMule, specifically). It's an old D-Link DI-604, but we were having the same problem with a newer Belkin router. It's really annoying because they always want...
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    SOLD OUT: Guild Wars: GOTY Edition $9.99 w/ free shipping

    Credit to DigitalSmoke at SD. Guild Wars: GOTY Edition Sold out in like 5 minutes... :(
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    Dual core performance increase

    I had my 3200 OCed to 2500 Mhz and I'm running the X2 3800 at stock speeds. I was expecting to see SOME kind of noticeable (not just benchmarks/on paper) performance increase, but everything seems to be exactly the same. I installed the AMD drivers for the processor and I ran the AMD Optimizer...
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    User modifiable web content

    First off, I'm almost brand new to web-building. I made a few pages like 10 years ago when I was in high school, but I haven't done anything like that since then. I'm currently building a website for my LotRO kinship. One of the things I want to do is create a database/spreadsheet type thing...
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    ULTRA 1000VA 600Watt UPS

    UPS There's a good deal on this at Buy.com and I wanted to see if anybody had experience with this unit or any unit from Ultra. I've never heard of the brand and there are mixed reviews about their products. Help me out gurus!
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    ULTRA 1000VA 600Watt UPS AVR Backup System

    UPS I don't know if this is hot or not, but I've been looking for a UPS and I figured I'd post it. Bring on the opinions!
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    Worthwhile upgrade?

    I'm referring to this deal. I mainly use my computer for gaming and surfing. I'm looking to add a little bit of life to it so I can hold off upgrading for awhile longer. I'm currently running my A64 Venice 3200+ @2.5GHz. Would it be better for me to get the A64 X2 3800+ linked above or...
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    Help with a build

    This is a build for my gymnastics team. We have a $1000 budget for a ground up build. I've been out of the building game for about a year, so that basically means I'm clueless now. The main thing is has to be able to do is put video out to three screens as it will be used to run media onto three...
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    ATI HotKey Poller screws up BF2

    ATI Hotkey Poller causes my controls to stick in BF2. I eliminated all the other variables and it's definitely AHKP. When playing BF2 with AHKP running, the controls sometimes "stick". For example: I'm running forward and let go of W, but my character keeps running forward for 2-7 seconds...
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    Electrical bill

    Ok, so the city I just moved to (Niles, MI) has a utilities website that outlines rates. In the electric rates, it says they charge $11.48 per kVA and allow 200 kWH per kVA billed. I'm wondering how I can calculate how much it would cost to run my computer (420 watt PSU) or my space heater...
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    Corsair XMS 3200 won't run at 200MHz

    So, I've been doing some overclocking to increase my performance in Oblivion. Here's my Oblivion thread for some background information. Basically, my PC3200 RAM will not run at 200MHz. It's Corsair XMS Platinum, so I assume it should run at advertised speed, if not faster. The highest I have...
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    Sub-par Oblivion performance with 1950XT

    I just started the game. Everything was fine and looked great in the sewers, but once I got outside and started wandering around where there was a lot of grass and stuff, it slowed down a lot. I don't know what my FPS were, but it felt like they were below 15 because it was not smooth at all. I...
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    Cleaning nvidia display drivers

    I just installed my shiny new X1950XT and I remembered reading somewhere about using a driver cleaner to remove parts of nvidia drivers that aren't removed during a normal uninstall. I just want to know if this is something that I should do and, if so, what utility should I use to do it.
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    Help me invest $2000

    I know these threads pop up every once in awhile, but I figured I'd start my own so I could get some current information. I know very little about investing, but I want to start. I have several thousand dollars saved, so I'm thinking I could start with $2000 right now. From the research I've...
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    Sound upgrade?

    I'm thinking about upgrading from the onboard sound on my A8N-SLI. Is there a fairly inexpensive card (<$30) that will be a worthwhile upgrade?
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    Help on upgrade to play Oblivion

    I'm getting ready to play Oblivion as soon as I finish NWN2. I currently have an eVGA 7600GT CO running at 600/1600. I know the 7600GT by itself is not going to cut it for Oblivion. Basically, I'm wondering if I should get another 7600GT for SLI or if I should get one of the 7900GS's that's...
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    Anybody read Superman comics?

    Obviously I'm not going to be able to buy like every Superman comic and start from the beginning. Can anybody suggest a good place to start?
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    Check out this flying/gliding dude

    Definitely crraaazzyy! Flying dude
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    Need to waste some time at work?

    Move little boxes of color around and make junk. Mosaic
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    Ever had housemates that don't clean up after themselves?

    I have 4 housemates, all guys. Two of them pretty much do their part, one of them leaves messes sometimes and the last one doesn't really care about filth at all. I'm the only one who cleans stuff up all the time because I don't want to live in the mess, but I can't seem to motivate them to keep...
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    Hiccups in my cable connection

    Everything else on our home network is working fine, but the cable modem seems to go on the fritz very frequently (at least every 10 minutes). The lapses are only momentary, but they're enough to stop any downloads and occasionally make web browsing very slow. A Comcast tech came out before and...
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    Buying games from UK

    It's probably a stupid question, but I had to ask before I spent my $15. If I buy a game from the UK, I should be able to play it fine in the US, right?
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    Microsoft Laser Desktop 6000

    Circuit City has a pretty good deal on these, but there are some bad reviews on Amazon. Anybody here have good or bad experiences with this combo? I use my PC for gaming and internet browsing.
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    Memory won't run 400MHz

    My system hangs when I tell my A8N-SLI Deluxe to run my Corsair XMS 3200 at 400MHz. I have two 512s set up for dual-channel. The timings were set at 2.5 7 3 3. I think they're supposed to run 2 6 2 2. It runs fine at 333MHz at 2 6 3 3. Also, there's a 1T/2T setting in the BIOS. Which one...
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    Flickering monitor

    My secondary monitor flickers for just a second when I click on the nVidia settings icon in my taskbar, when I click the Advanced button in Display Settings, and when I click the GeForce 7600GT button under Advanced settings. I've got the newest drivers for my eVGA 7600GT OC. Both monitors are...
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    USB headset is very quiet

    My Logitech USB Headset 250 is detected fine and everything by XP, but when I play sounds, they're so quiet that I can barely hear them. The volumes are all up and the headset is set as the primary output. Any ideas?
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    Logitech USB headset is really quiet

    It's a Logitech USB Headset 250. When I plug it in, it's recognized by XP fine, but when I play any sounds, they're so quiet that I can just barely hear them. Volume at max: Check Headset at primary output: Check Make sure my ears still work: Check Are the speakers blown or something...
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    Is this a decent LCD for $120?

    V7 R19PS I couldn't find reviews on it or this model listed on VideoSeven's website. The specs listed seem comparable to the other units that are in it's normal price range. Normally I would exhaustively research LCDs, but I just don't have time right now and a lot of you already know way...
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    UPS opinion

    Would the CyberPower CP485SL/AE485 be a good UPS for my system? All I want to do is have enough time to safely shut down and protect my computer from dirty power. Since I can get it for $20 it seems like a pretty good deal. A8N-SLI Athlon 64 3200+ GeForce 7600GT 2x HDDs Enermax EG425P-VE...
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    GPU for Video Production

    I'm building a video editing rig on a budget for my friend's new company and I was thinking about a 6600GT for it. One thing he wants to do is use all 3 outputs at the same time. I can't seem to find any information about it anywhere. Does anybody have experience doing it? I'm also open to...
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    PSU suggestions for new system

    From the reading I've been doing it looks like Seasonic, Fortron or Enermax are all safe bets, but I wanted to get some opinions on models. I was thinking the 480W+ range. I'm building a new system, so I'll describe what my system layout will be and you guys can tell me if something like the...
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    Video card suggestions

    I'm building a new system based on an A8N-SLI and a 64 3200+. I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm having some trouble deciding on a video card. I'm trying to keep my costs down, so I'm trying to keep it sub-$160-180. I've been thinking about either a 6800GT or some version of the 7600. I'm...