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    need DVD authoring software with a specific option

    i need software that will create a DVD that, once it finishes playing, will NOT endlessly loop. i don't need a fancy menu or anything (unless a menu is required for this to be possible) but i believe i used nero vision before and all the dvds it created for me would loop once ended. if possible...
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    DVD labeling problem

    so i'm building some DVD ISOs in ISO9660/UDF format using ImgBurn, and for whatever reason i don't see label names longer than 32 characters displayed after burning the discs. supposedly up to 63 characters are allowed under UDF file system. anyone know the issue? i was trying for a 35 char label.
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    HDD partitioning & platters question

    so i'm wondering how partitions relate to hdd platters. more specifically, lets say i have a 200gb hdd with 2 100gb platters in it, would there be any benefit to creating 2 100gb partitions? a friend of mine said he noticed a difference in doing so and that moving data between the partitions was...
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    trouble deciding which one

    trying to figure out which card to buy is hard since i'm not a heavy gamer, especially not of the latest games, and figuring out benchmarks isn't as helpful when you don't play them. that aside i'd just like to get the best overall bang for my buck and haven't chosen an LCD yet but this NEC...
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    need good bang for buck PCI-E card

    newegg had a powercolor x1950 pro for $129.99 AR but i just missed out on it so i'm just keeping an eye out for another deal. i really just wanna know a few good cards to look out for and their potential price ranges so i can jump on the first good deal i find. it's gonna go with an asus ab9...
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    Want opinions/advice on new build

    i'm looking for more firsthand knowledge and critique on my choices, if they'll live up to my expectations, which choices i should make (like between cpu and psus) and RAM and GPU which i'm not knowledgeable about period. i'm basically looking for an intel core 2 duo server-esque setup on the...
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    looking for external enclosure

    http://www.shop4tech.com/?go=view_item&id=4700&r=184 i'm about to jump on that but wanted to see if anyone could recommend something cheaper/better. i NEED usb/firewire, support for 300gb hd (larger is always better), and the enclosure only needs to be on for short periods of time, maybe like...
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    camera/firewire problems

    so a few years back i had old compaq presario (500mhz) that i put a firewire card in for video capture... this was using windows 98SE, all worked well except the cpu/vid card weren't nearly powerful enough to capture video, so i never got to. the camera was a canon elura and was detected by the...
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    building drive cages & fan placement in a DVR

    so i'm about to start building 2 HD "cages". i've got a roll of aluminum, cutting tools, bending tools to make angles, vinyl grommets to possibly use to reduce vibration, and alot of hope :D one cage is going to be for a tivo DVR unit and my intent is to make a cage that holds two drives, one...
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    need some fan help

    i somehow overlooked this forum last night (thanks for the replies!): http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1809741&enterthread=y got a good starting point though which i'm hoping will end here. so i need a quiet 60/70mm fan for a DVR (previous 60mm fan had an unbearable...
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    fan questions

    i want 2 fans. either a 60mm or 70mm fan (lower power usage the better) for a DVR unit, and another fan to put in front of 3 HDs in a PC case - i figured a 120mm fan would work. my FIRST goal is for them to be quiet. SECOND goal is for them to be effective. and my final goal is for them to...
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    need an 80gb HD for a notebook - which one?

    the notebook is a Dell Latitude D600 and came with 20gb - i need to upgrade it for someone else but i get to choose with what. i'm not very knowledgeable about notebooks so i don't know what kind of RPM or cache size is needed to be quiet and fast. the upgrade is for more space and because the...
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    looking for a good DVD/CD-RW

    just looking for something reliable that can handle alot of (DVD) formats like all the "+" and "-" blanks, i forgot what DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM are though... am i right in thinking DVD-ROM is just a generic term for DVDs and DVD-RAM are the DVDs in cases a-la floppy disks? anyway, i was thinking...
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    surge protectors?

    i wanna buy a few and i'm not sure if these are good enough. they have support for up to 2,655 joules, and i've seen it mentioned online that 1 joule = 1 watt, so would i just add up the watts used per item connected to it or is it more complicated? and of course, if anyone knows if this is...
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    Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets and Answering System

    Text one of the better reviewed cordless w/ answering machine phones in its price range on amazon. i can't decide if that yellow stripe at the antenna and the fact that the answering machine replays in speaker phone by default are worth it for me though. you can press the talk button to hear...
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    USB/flash memory "U3" standard - sandisk

    a friend of mine NEEDS a USB card before saturday (going on a trip), and is looking for a decent price on a 1gb card but is having trouble because he insists he wants one that is "U3" compatible. i'm having trouble trying to figure out if any sandisk drives are compatible since i can't find...
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    old drive - use it till death or upgrade?

    i've got this drive, a 4-5 year old 40gb WD 2mb drive that seems to still work just fine, but i'm curious what some of you guys would do. 1. stay with it and just use it as a system drive until it dies (which may or may not be soon, and may be too paranoid) or 2. sell it and buy...
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    looking for a decent small office/bedroom sound system

    [edit] i'm back, and serious now! this's mostly for the soundman ;) since i missed out on the ELTs from before i decided to do some searching for alternatives and thought maybe i'd spend a bit more for a solid system. my goal is to form a 5.1 system. i wanna try to form a 5.1 + reciever...
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    so what's up with canada?

    in relation to computer parts specifically, are the prices for pc's/pc parts much higher in CDN vs their USD equivalent, harder to find, or both? is the situation similar with anything else?
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    who's got an el cheapo stereo system?

    so i've got an old early 90's onkyo reciever/amplifier and these two 15" x 25" speakers probably from the 80's... i thought just maybe i might try for a small upgrade. anyway, i've actually been thinking of upgrading for quite a long time but just never decided on something. what i'd like is...
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    recovering data from a formated HD - still possible?

    i've got a 160GB HD that had 20gb free and during a win XP sp2 full install the drive was deleted by the "press D to delete, press L if you're sure" process and then was quick formatted and windows was installed. is there any hope of recovering the lost data with a software program anymore...
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    need to recover lost data

    got a 160gb HD that was... accidently... quick formatted by a full windows xp sp2 install. i've tried a couple freeware programs and it was basically a crapshoot. anyone know any good programs that can recover from this?
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    X2 4200 + 2GB OCZvalue RAM OR X2 3800 + 2GB OCZ plat RAM?

    i've got the former and am wondering about switching to the latter, what would you do? i'm personally curious about how much the OCZ platinum RAM would improve an OC compared to the value, and if it could keep T1 at higher OC's than the value. or would an 3800 and the value RAM be good enough?
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra USB problem/SATA question

    my main problem: i have a sandisk cruzer mini 256MB usb drive. when i plug the usb drive in the contents window pops up like normal, but as soon as i try to move anything to or from the drive everything just freezes, forcing me to restart. epox, nvidia, and sandisk don't have any mention of...
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    about to first time OC, need some quick advice

    i read a while ago something about the placement of 2x RAM sticks when you have x4 slots, but don't remember the conclusion. i have an epox 9npa+ultra and 2x 1GB sticks of OCZ value ram - the MB has 4x slots, 2 purple, 2 black; my main question is does it matter if the RAM is in the first slot...
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    how do i test the volts on a PSU?

    i've got 2 PSU's, a seasonic s12 600W and an antec smartpower 450W that came with my sonata II case, and a multimeter. i just wanna know if this guide is exactly what i should follow or if anyone knows better?
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    installing win98 on a 160GB HD?

    i wanna have 3 OS's (98SE, XP pro, linux) and was wondering if i made a 2gig partion for win98 (NON-SE) if i'd have any issues doing so since it'd still be part of an HD much larger than it was meant for. i'd upgrade to 98SE once i got it.
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    HD/RAM question

    the good ol' trusty 8mb, NCQ, and the five year warranty everyone goes goo goo over seagate sounds solid like a solid choice but the "cool and quiet" SATA-II & 16mb western digital sounds rather tempting for just a few more bucks. after checking the specs - any opinions, comments? for...
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    need some case/psu help

    firstly, just wanna make sure a seasonic s12 and epox 9npa go well with an antec p160? i've heard seasonics don't have long wiring and this worries me, especially because of the way the p160's drive bays are. secondly, i was originally interested in a black case but just happened to see a...
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    which LCD to choose? (for watching/editing video)

    i've been looking around a bit and have even gone to stores to see some but i haven't been able to choose an LCD. i'm really hoping someone with some EXPERIENCE with using a monitor to view/edit video can reccomend me something. my only required specs - DVI-in 19-20in. no wide-aspect, and no...
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    OC'ing + cool&quiet = oxymoron?

    i haven't really seen any mention of people taking advantage of both features simultaneously and just wanted to make sure i wasn't imagining the impossible. i've heard nothing but good things about DFI mobos and OC'ing, and found one of their boards with cool&quiet but need this confirmed before...
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    video editing - the right card/LCD?

    i'm gonna start ordering pieces for a new PC within the next few days and still don't know what to buy.... first of all, the PC is going to be used soley for video editing/encoding, no gaming etc. the heart of it'll be an X2 (not sure, either 3800 or 4200 depending on OC abilities), i dunno...