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    Please recommend budget video card (not for games)

    Hello folks. I am not gamer or PC enthusiast by any means. My PC gets upgraded roughly every 3-4 years. About 1.5 year ago I built my 2nd PC because the previous was was getting too loud, and all of it's components were needed of upgrade and instead of upgrading all parts and then not...
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    How do I enter EURO sign on my keyboard?

    Operating System: Windows XP Home with SP2 Keyboard: Generic Microsoft Keyboard I would like to know how I can enter euro sign (?) using my keyboard similar to dollar ($) sign. For dollar I press Shift+4 For euro I press: _________ Since I do not have European keyboard, I understand...
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    USB to SATA cable needs power or no?

    i am planning to buy Asus EEE PC and install stripped version of XP because i am not sure if the stuff i will do on my laptop will be compatible with linux. Anyways, since EEE PC does not have CD drive, I have to buy USB to SATA cable in order to be able to install from my CD drive (no, i do...
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    Can anybody tell me the steps to clone hard drive?

    Hello folks. So i finally managed to cough up $40 and buy myself 2nd hard drive (been running on 1 and it was time to stop playing risky games and start backing up). It is reformatting as we speak (installation into Antec case was breeze and the drive looks good and no problems so far...
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    can you change the username?

    if username can not be changed, can you just delete it then so i can create with new one (and lose the join dare :()
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    How do I make my comp completely turn off

    hello folks i used to have a HP laptop which i returned (returned because i didnt really need it) and i remember that there was an option on it where you could completely turn it off by putting it to sleep. it wasn't a complete shutdown because after you turn it to sleep or hibernate (i...
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    Are sata drivers needed?

    sorry newb questions. i am in middle of installing drivers for my newly built dual core system. i never used sata hard drive so i dont know what sata drivers are and whether i need them or are they for specific things only such as raid array and stuff? also, in what order is it best to...
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    I made a mistake during WinXP installation. How to fix

    Hey folks.. i just build my first ever dual core system and its working so far so good *knock on wood* during win xp home installation (OEM) it asked me what the computer name was. So i put Erik then after a minute or so, it asked me what I want to name this computer...so I put Erik...
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    Why am I getting lag on wired Microsoft keyboard?

    Hey folks. I was using wired keyboard+mouse for like 7 years and just recently bought wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse combo (Desktop Wave) and it was working fine for a month. I was satisfied with it...until 1 day both mouse and keyboard stopped working. So i try to troubleshoot it, no...
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    Budget C2D PC for $400. Possible?

    Hello folks. I am getting new PC cause i got some $ for my birthday. It will replace my 3.5 year old AMD 64 3200+ with 40GB hard drive and 1GB RAM aging computer. Few key things: -Budget is $400 (no monitor/DVD/speakers/keyboard/mouse/printer/OS) -It is budget PC and the heaviest task...
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    Does AMD vs Intel matter in low budget "family" PC?

    Hello guys. I was just curious, because I am up for total upgrade (very needed upgrade) to my PC this March, whether I should pay attention to to AMD/Intel war. I mean most of you folks are enthusiasts who need to squeeze every single drop of juice from your system as you can. Me on the...
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    Wireless mouse + wireless keyboard on same comp

    if i have 2 wireless receivers plugged to the back of my comp side-by-side from 2 different manufacturers, will they interfere with each other? (1 receiver for kb, 1 for mouse) p.s. yes i know there are desktop set combos
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    When is a good time to buy (build) a PC?

    I know the answer to when is probably "when you need one" but I am semi-fine with my current 3 year old single core AMD. It does it's job which is very basic, and the biggest load this computer ever faces is Photoshop + Firefox + winamp + watching a DVD. Anyhow, I am looking to build my next...
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    A simple question about wireless keyboards

    Hey folks. Recently, I purchased a much needed for me wireless keyboard + mouse combo from BestBuy. This one to be exact. When I opened it, I found out the hard way that it's receiver is in fact wired one...(so much for "wireless" set). You can see it here...
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    I am a 100% newbie when it comes to speakers and I need quick help.

    Hello again folks. For pretty much all of my computer life, I never had any speakers that were priced more than $20. Nor I had headphones, as all my headphones were dollar store bought. Anyways, that was for small intro. Thanks to Boxing Day, I was able to buy Logitech X-540 which is a...
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    Do I need to install software CD with mouse and keyboard?

    Hey guys. I recently purchased my first ever wireless combo. It is bit different because it's bluetooth and not just wireless like most kb/mouse sets are. When I plugged it in, it just started working without any software installations. do I really need to install Dell SetPoint software...
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    I am about to reformat...one last look please

    On Portable Hard Drive (also acts as backup drive): My Pictures: check My Music: check My Videos: check My Documents: check SP2 Update (My OS doesn't come with one): check FF Bookmarks/AVG/Adaware/Spybot/Chatlogs/other small files: check Now comes the drivers (badically the reason...
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    Asus motherboard (old) reports as 1.1 USB...not 2.0

    Hey guys. I have a computer system (my main one) for 3 years now. I never bothered learning why the problem causes because i never had a need to move large files over USB. Well the time has come.....and I need to solve the problem Specs: Asus K8V SE Deluxe AMD 64 3200 2.0GHz (not OC'ed)...
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    Asus motherboard (old) reports as 1.1 USB...not 2.0

    Hey guys. I have a computer system (my main one) for 3 years now. I never bothered learning why the problem causes because i never had a need to move large files over USB. Well the time has come.....and I need to solve the problem Specs: Asus K8V SE Deluxe AMD 64 3200 2.0GHz (not OC'ed)...
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    How do I know if Video Card doesn't have a fan?

    One of my aims for my future system is to minimize the sound my tower makes. Due to the fact that I am no longer in the "gaming" age (I sound like i am old man lol), I decided it would be best for me not to go for best and most powerful video card there is at the moment. Initially I didn't...
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    Is there any way to power up laptop from car?

    I don't know where else to post this, I hope this was correct. I have few questions: 1) Is it possible to power up a laptop from the car's cigarette's lighter? I could say I am smart with electronics...but I have no idea anything about electricity. I do know that cigarette lighter says its...
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    Does corldess phone interfere with wireless mouse/keyboard

    Hello guys. I am someone who has been using the same keyboard and mouse for 3 years now. The mouse is beyond working order....wheel feel off, right click doesn't always work. Keyboard has it much worse. Not only there is more pounds of semen on it than number of keys, the numpad is pretty much...
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    Are all memory card readers from eBay actually USB 2.0?

    I live by the principles of you get what you pay for (not always, but for non-expensive items, almost always) Anyways, I have had a digital camera for 4 years now, and never actually bothered to buy a memory card because i didnt want to buy random $0.99 one from eBay, and never had time to...
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    In a computer system, what piece of hardware gives most noise?

    I grew out of that age where I must have latest technology as soon as it comes out to gain few more FPS in games. In fact due to the fact that I pretty much stopped playing games altogether, I want my next system to be very very silent, and i dont care how it will perform in games because i...
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    Lowest Dual Core system vs high-end singe core

    Currently I am using: AMD 64 3200+ @2.0Ghz (no OC)... 2x 512MB of PC3200 DDR Corsair RAM (no OC) Asus K8V SE Deluxe mobo ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB 128-bit Video card (no OC) 40GB and 80GB PATA (IDE) hard drives. No sound card, all running at stock speeds. System is 3 year old. Thins I...
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    Can anby of you good men list most popular memory cards?

    I tried to use wiki, but unfortunately wiki doesnt provide opinions and stuff that i want to hear. so can anybody list the most popular memory types out there? and then after you list it, can you please tell me which one is considered "superior" i know i am asking 100 year old questions...
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    In the computer case, what part makes the most noise?

    I was debating with myself and the next cheap C2D build i was going to build and tried to understand if i really need a video card. Well i dont plan to play any games and i dont run any special 3D apps, so i didnt know if i need a video card because i want to LEAST noise possible. I thought...
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    What does .PDF take so long to load?

    I would expect that Intel Core 2 Duo computer I saw at BestBuy would at least open up pdf files quickly. I mean I dont expect C2D system to do wonders like encode a video while burning 2 DVD's and watching HD video at the same time...but I was expecting it to handle PDF quickly. I am using AMD...
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    What is the most reliable MS Office of them all?

    I am seeking to install the most reliable Office software known. What year do you think it is? P.S. I will only use it to write simple word documents and from time to time use power point to view power point projects, so i dont need anything professional, I just want reliable. I am...
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    Is there a difference in VGA vs DVI from GPU to Monitor?

    If I don't plan to play any games, and the most video related tasks will be watching dvd movie and working with photoshop, is there any point in DVI connection? My monitor is 22 inch widescreen viewsonic at 1680x1050 resolution. I have both cables with me, so its not a question of "is DVI...
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    What is the best "time-proof" classic video card out there

    I am currently on ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB video card. I got it 2.5 years ago when I build my first gaming rig. It has proven to me because of all the things i threw at it. Just like it played yesterday's games iwht no problem, it also plays today's gameson close to High settings without...
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    How does this connect to the computer?

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1187054&CatId=962 thats an internal flash card reader. it says connection is USB 2.0 my question is: if its internal, how does it connect to USB port? does it mean my side door has to be always open for the cable to go back of...
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    Would thech difference between Inegrated Intel GMA950 and dedicated video card?

    In non-gaming environment, how would an Intel C2D or CoreDuo perform on doing regular things like Photoshop/Winamp/Vista Aero/other light task. The reason why I am asking is because I completely quit all the games I used to play. So the next computer which is still pretty far away from now...
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    So how does "One-Touch-Backup" work?

    I have asked this type of question before (but it had different question) Anyways, right now, the way I back up my data is: Have 2 hard drives in my rig. 80GB HDD for OS+everything else 40GB HDD for back up The way I do it, is approximately every month (or whenever I upload important...
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    One of the most weirdest things I have seen in my life

    Hey guys, I am at loss of words. Quick background: 2 days ago, everything was working fine. I went outside, and came back after 1 hour. When I came back, Mozilla started giving me troubles. Any and i mean ANY website that I visit, it says that "Unable to connect". I can still use...
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    Weirdest problem in Firefox

    exactly 2 days ago, everything was working fine and i never experienced this. so anyways...i leave the comp for 1 hour, come back, and EVERY website in firefox shows as "unable to connect" (a.k.a. error 404 in IE) now the weird part, every other internet aspect works. aim works msn...
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    I need a GoDaddy domain name in order to use the hosting?HmmH

    Sorry, I don't really know where to post this, I thought General would be best choice Hmm.....so I just purchased some hosting from GoDaddy. I was under the impression that they will just give me the IP address of the server that I will upload my stuff to through FTP. But when I go to...
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    Question about wireless mouses + bluetooth

    Mornin' guys. I have a question about wireless mouses. I was browsing thru best buy the other day, and i saw a wireless mouse. inside, there was a mouse, and USB thingy which i assume is the signal receiver. my question is: was that little thing an USB bluetooth adapter? Because i...
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    Am I being lied/mislead to about Vista Aero interface?

    I was originally planning to get a laptop with good dedicated video card, such as 7900GS, but lets just say that because of budget cuts/priorities, I decided to stay with either of these 2 integrated cards: Nvidia 6150 (good but integrated) or Intel GMA950 (slowest...but cheapest) Now, i...
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    Will integrated video card cause problems in non-game apps?

    Hey guys. I am stuck with 2 laptop. First its an AMD 64 X2 1.6GHz laptop with 1 gig of ram. It comes with integrated Nvidia 6150 video card. The other is Intel Core Duo 1.6GHz with 1 gig of ram. It comes with Intel GMA950. I have already decided that gaming on a laptop = needs money...