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    Looking to get back to Linux

    So, I won't claim to be a Linux expert, or even an experienced user, but I have used Linux at least a little bit in the past, and I'd like to return to using it. However, I'd like something I can pick up quickly, and run most of my old apps on (via Wine, perhaps?). Any suggestions? Ubuntu...
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    iBuyPower notebooks?

    I've been poking around, planning my next laptop, despite the fact that I'm not planning on actually buying anything for another semester or so. I currently own a rapidly deteriorating Dell B120, which I was well aware was nothing great when I bought it, but it has served well. The up arrow...
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    Getting a video card.

    I'm looking to put a video card in my X-Qpack. I want a good gaming card that will fit in my case and doesnt cost a ton. I looked at this a bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130 I want the best possible ratio of power to cost. my absolute top budget...
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    Looking to put a vid card in my SFF

    I just went browsing on Newegg and came up with this sucker. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130052 the low price make me wary. Any feedback on that? I am looking for a good gaming card. My computer is currently running onboard video, Core2Duo 6400, 1GB ram...
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    So I assembled my computer....

    So I ordered my SFF computer, assembled it... It wont turn on. Its an ASUS mobo Core 2 Duo CPU (yes the mobo supports C2D) 1GB single channel RAM QPACK case 600W PSU Lite on drive.... I know the mobo has power, because the little light turns on when I hook up the PSU, but the...
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    Laptop issues

    I have a Dell laptop. From what I've heard, it probably wasnt the best choice, but it was a budget laptop for school, mostly. Just today, the keyboard stopped working properly immediately after i had been playing a Game Boy emulator, which uses the keyboard as buttons. For every key I press...
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    Games for Linux

    Well, the summary sums it up pretty well. I am looking for a place where I can download open source games that will run on Ubuntu. Its not a powerful computer. It was semi-powerful back in the days of Winblows ME. anyone know of some good sites where I can find these things. stuff that...
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    Everquest 2

    So, does anyone here play Everquest 2? Specifically, on the Everfrost server? I have three characters on that server, and am always looking for more grouping friends or guildmembers. Post your charcter names here, please Willeatforfood - Brigand - 25 - Norrath Elites - Everfrost - Artisan...
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    Core 2 vs Pentium D

    I have looked at and gotten suggestions on processors for my new computer. A friend I know personally has a Pentium D 2.8 GHz and swears it is awsome. A guy on this site, who I have never met, suggests the Core 2 Duo. The Pentium D reportedly overclocks very well, and listed speed is higher...
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    Building my own Case

    So I'm planning on milling out my own Small Form Factor case in a shop class I'm taking. I figured it would be a good way to get away with doing soemthing more computer oriented than the class generally is. However I am concernaed about the safety of the guts inside a homebuilt case. Should I...
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    So I'm building my first homemade computer...

    So I'm building my first homebuilt computer. Small Form Factor... etc. I want reasonable functionality with room to upgrade it into a gaming rig later, for now, moderate power to keep inital costs down. Problem is: I have NO IDEA what I need in a motherboard. I want onboard video and sound...