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    Basic C++ graphics framework?

    I'm a competent SDE, but have never done much in the way of graphics programming. I'd like to make a basic game as a project and I'm looking for ideas of how to get started. I'm sure there are tons of C++ libraries out there which do what I need. I just need to be able to get basic...
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    Good headphones for gaming?

    I'm looking for headphone recommendations. Mostly play FPSs, so I'd love to be able to hear clear footsteps and stuff like that. I do prefer closed-back style to block out some noice, but I don't need crazy noise-canceling ones. I don't need a headset with a mic, just the phones. Any...
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    Double-check friend's build before she buys

    My friend needs a full system, not including OS, keyboard, mouse, or speakers. Budget is $800. Will be used for the everyday college stuff and probably some light gaming. Any thoughts on the build? Only thing I'm a little unsure about the the PSU. Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L...
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    Picky with cable specs - where to buy?

    Anyone know of any retailers (online or B&M) who would sell coax in a 40ft length, specifically colored white? My gf doesn't want ugly black ones, and although I know 50ft is a more standard length, I'd rather not have 15+ ft of slack to deal with.
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    What's most needed for a Photoshop Box?

    Here's my rig: Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB Corsair DDR2-800 nVidia 7950GT 256MB Gigabyte GA-965G-DS3 Seagate 320GB 7200.10 What would give the biggest improvement for photoshop usage?
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    ASUS XG Station

    Last I heard it was due to be released at the beginning of Q2 2007. So far, no sign of it. Anyone else heard anything? ASUS Link
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    Can I still buy a cheap-o computer with XP?

    I was going to buy my parents a cheap prebuilt system for internet usage, but suddenly I found I can't buy any systems with XP. Since I would like something I know well in case I have to troubleshoot something, I would rather stay away from Vista. Does anyone know where I can still get a...
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    Dual monitors with SLI/CrossFire

    I know that you used to be able to only have one monitor enabled while running SLI. Is this still the case, and is the situation similar with CrossFire?
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    Transporting a desktop computer internationally

    A friend is flying internationally with their desktop computer. The current plan is to pack it inside a suitcase surrounded by clothes, after removing the hard drive and any other sensitive goodies. Has anyone done this, or have any thoughts about how to pack it? I would remove the hard...
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    Difference between DDR2-533 and DDR2-800

    Assuming no overclocking, would there really be a difference in performance between DDR2-533 and DDR2-800 on an E6300? How about an E6400?
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    Acetone or Isopropyl alcohol?

    A friend kinda dropped his cell phone into the fryer at work. It was off, so there's no heat damage, the phone's just full of oil. It all still works (thank god for oil being non-conductive), but it's behind the lcd and interfering with the speaker+microphone. After disassembling it and...
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    Recommend some 5.1 speakers

    I'm looking for a good set of 5.1 speakers. I don't need anything ridiculous, just a solid system to be powered by an X-Fi ExtremeMusic. I could pay up to $250 if needed, but if $150 would do the trick, then that's all I want to spend. Thanks for any suggestions, audio is not my forte.
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    Need small 12-14" laptop

    I'm looking for a small (12" prefered, 14" okay) laptop, with good battery life fairly high on my priorities. I don't need blazing fast performance, not going to be gaming, but I don't have patience to deal with a 400 MHz CPU no matter how well you tell me it does on batteries. Budget is...
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    New power supply?

    I currently have a Thermaltake TR2-430W with 18A on the 12V rail. I'm guessing this won't be enough for a new system. Haven't decided exactly what'll be going in the new box, but I know it'll be AM2 or Conroe, a single x1900xt, and no more than 2 optical drives and 2 hard drives. Will my...
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    $600 budget to drive a 24" LCD

    Just bought a Dell 2407FPW and now need a new video card (or two). $500-600 is the budget, but I'd rather not spend that much if I don't have to. Would a single 7900GT do the trick, or what does everyone think I'll need to allow the monitor to show off its stuff?
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    Which ~500GB hard drives?

    I need a ~500GB internal drive for dropping into an older machine. Don't need anything especially fast or fancy, just a beefy drive to back up DVDs. Since it's an older computer, SATA is not really an option. Is this the only option? Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 500GB Also need a ~400-500GB...
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    PCI Video Cards

    Does anyone have any reccomendations for a decent pci card around (preferably under) $100? Radeon 9250 vs GeForce FX5200 seems to be a big question. If anyone can help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks