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    Panasonic PT-AE1000U Upgrade or Repair?

    So I have a Panasonic PT-AE 1000U 1080p projector and we recently moved. After the move the HDMI unfortunately ceased to work (tried everything). I was wondering what there is now that would be a direct upgrade to this projector OR if it's worth it to just repair it (and any info you may have on...
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    Athlon II X4 upgrade for emulation

    Hey guys, I currently have an Athlon II X4 3.0 GHz overclocked to about 3.3 GHz with 4gb of 1600 RAM and a 5770. The build is about 4 years old now. I can still play 1-2 year old games well at 1600x900. I'm happy with the performance for PC games. But my gamecube recently broke (RIP) and I...
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    $100 3DS or $180 XL?

    I was debating getting a 3DS as I just do not have time for full-on console gaming anymore. I can get a Cowboom level 4 or 5 regular 3DS for $99-105, or a new 3DS XL from about $180 after tax and in-store credit. I have a DS Lite, and I actually love that size and screen size as I don't think...
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    Panasonic Projector Repair for HDMI

    Hey guys, So we recently moved houses, and the movers might have damaged our projector for our Home Theater. Everything works EXCEPT HDMI... I'm pretty sure its not the receiver cause we've moved it to another set up and HDMI works. Can anyone recommend a safe way to fix the HDMI...
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    Completely Isolated Windows build or tweaks

    Hey guys, I have a weird request. I'm a student who has to use the computer a lot for viewing lectures and whatnot. I'm also very ADD when it comes to taking internet breaks instead of working. I am constantly distracted and end making everything last minute (sorta like writing this post as I...
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    Best set of headphones for $100-150

    Hey guys, I am currently rocking theSennheiser HD 202-II and they are uncomfortable as all hell. I have about $100-150 to spend (less is preferable). I have a Zune HD, a Droid Incredible, and just regular-ass computer onboard sound. No audiophile equipment. I just want a solid sound upgrade...
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    OC Help for Athlon II X4 3.0 plzzz

    Hey guys, I've been dabbling in the Dolphin Wii Emulator since I've been wanting to play some of my Wii games in High Def on my computer. I know emulation is very CPU heavy and I've been working on pushing my: Athlon II X4 3.0ghz M4A78LT-M LE 4ghz 1600 DDR3 Stock cooling with Arctic...
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    Unstable OC bad for PC? OC Help plz.

    Hey guys, I've been dabbling in the Dolphin Wii Emulator since I've been wanting to play some of my Wii games in High Def on my computer. I know emulation is very CPU heavy and I've been working on pushing my: Athlon II X4 3.0ghz M4A78LT-M LE 4ghz 1600 DDR3 Stock cooling with Arctic...
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    Those with the ThermalTake V3, I have a question!

    Hey guys, I just recently got a Tt V3, and am now waiting for a 12v atx extender (shoot me now, so frustrating). I put in my mATX motherboard and noticed that there are some of the gold screw "prop-uppers" that I recognized from my old antec case which helped with preventing contact...
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    Performance increase from M1530 2.0ghz C2D Laptop to A64x2 4600+ HP Pavilion?

    Hey guys...got a question I have an M1530 Laptop with the following specs C2D T7250 2.0 ghz 3gb DDR2 8600m GT I also have an equally old HP Pavilion: AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600+ 2.4 ghz AM2 2x1gb DDR2 300 watt PSU I don't want to spend any money on this build besides a a GPU to play Crysis/Crysis...
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    Running Crysis on M1530 (sadness)

    Hey guys, I recently bought Crysis on Steam while it was on sale, aaaaand... it runs like total crap on the lowest settings on the lowest resolution (custom cfg's, and stock settings). Rig: Dell M1530 C2D 2.0 ghz 3gb RAM 8600m GT DDR3 1680x1050 (but playing on a 1600x900 monitor)...
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    M1530 gaming 1650x1050 vs 720p

    Hey guys, I have a Dell M1530 with a C2D 2.0 ghz and 8600m GT with 3gb RAM. I opted for the 1650x1050 screen, and though it is perfect for school/office work, I feel as if my set up cannot run games with native resolution without lowering the settings. And I would prefer eye candy. Playing at...
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    <$500 Gaming PC

    Hey guys, thanks for reading this. But I want to know your thoughts about a $400-500 gaming PC.... is it possible? Case + PSU = $100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.387486 i3 = $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-222-_-Product Mobo = $70...
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    remote file viewing/playing solution

    Hey guys, hear me out, I'm really intrigued about this... say I have a Computer of some sort hooked up to a monitor and speakers and a tablet or controller that allows me to view media files, in Portable MP3 player fashion, and i select a file, and "tell" the Computer to play it via the...
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    Question about TF2 and HP DV2500/965 Chipset

    Hey guys, I have a friend who ha sa HP DV2500 series laptop, with an Intel 965 Chipset. Does anyone else have a problem with TF2 with this chipset? I've searched around and I've got nothing but stupid "get a video card" answers....just dumb stuff like that. I'm looking for some solid experiences...
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    UT2k4 Mods

    I've heard about a lot of UT2k4 mods. I was wondering if there is a good consolidated site where I pick and choose. Also, anyone know which are the most popular and still played? Great, thanks in advance, guys.
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    Logitech Z-5300e Question

    Hey guys, I was thinking about purchasing the Logitech Z-5300e 5.1 system...for those who have them, does using the Game Console Adapter utilize all 6 pieces of the system, or does it turn it into a 2.1 system with just 2 satellites and the sub? I want to use the speakers for my 360, tv, and...
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    Computer Speakers Suggestion

    I need help finding a high-end 2.1 speaker speakers for my laptop. I've seen the Bose Companions and really liked the quality of the sound. I know you guys think Bose is the devil-incarnate poised to engulf the world in a over-priced thermonuclear war, so I was wondering if there are good 2.1s...
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    Which Racing Games do you play? for the PC

    I want something with a very good sense of speed. I was thinking about one of the Need For Speeds. Does anyone still play Most Wanted online for the PC? Or has everyone moved to Carbon? and What is GTR Racing compared to both of them, and are there any other games I've overlooked? Thanks in...
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    Similar Games like Plasma Pong and R Rootage

    I'm a big fan of those bright epilepsy-inducing games with just a bunch of colors flying around with loud music playing, like R Rootage and Plasma Pong (and Geometry Wars Evolved). Does any one else know of other games like those for PC or DS? Thanks.
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    MR X1600 vs desktop 9800pro 128mb

    Well, my 9800pro running at 4x AGP just died recently, and I was thinking about picking up that Acer with the MR X1600 128mb. What kind of performance difference are we talking about here? I mostly play older games or semi-newer games - past year or so, NFS Most Wanted, Space Cowboy, Madden 07...
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    PSU Recomendations

    I am upgrading from a 5-year old system: P4 Northwood 2.4 P4S533 motherboard 1 gig (2x512) PC2700 RAM 9800PRO 128mb NIC card Creative Sound Blaster Live I have been using an Antec Truepower 350w for the past 5 years. This is my projected system: CPU - Conroe E6400 Mobo -...
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    CMOS Battery Failed?

    I have an Asus P4S533 motherboard with a p4 2.4 northwood. And every 3 to 4 hours, my computer just shuts down completely, and when I restart it, it says CMOS Battery Failed, Defaults loaded Floppy Disk Failure (80) something along those lines. Is my Motherboard just messed up...it five...
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    AGP Upgrade

    I'm a senior in high school, and I'll be building a new computer next summer. But for right now I have a p4 2.4 Northwood, with a 4x AGP slot, and 1 gig of ram. I dont want to upgrade to PCI-E yet. I want a cheap (<$150) card that will easy beat out my 9800PRO without being bottlenecked by CPU...
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    Xeon Question

    A teacher at my school has a business that works with Dell, and he told me he can get me a Precision workstation for cheap(er) via corporate discounts and whatnot. One of the high-end Dell workstations uses Dual Core Xeon processors. I know this may be overkill, since I'm essentially using my...
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    AGP Question

    I have a Asus P4S533 motherboard with a 2x AGP slot with a Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB 256-Bit card in it. I am about to upgrade to an Asrock/Conroe build which has an 8x AGP slot. Will a Radeon 9800PRO's performance be significantly better in the 8x slot than the 2x slot?
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    Need a PSU Recomendation...

    i heard this thing (DFI Lanparty SLR-DR) needs massive amounts of juice, so I need some recommendation for a good PSU. Im going to have no more than 3 HDDs. Right now, 2 IDE, but I'll upgrade if I need to. 2GB of Patriot DDR 400 Dual Channel, Zalman 9500 HSF, and an IDE DVD-burner anything up...
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    Whats the difference between RAM pins?

    What is the difference between 184-pin and 240-pin? can they both fit in the same type of slot? I'm ordering an ASrock 775DUAL-VSTA, and I was just making sure. I've heard many poeple put in 240-pin and 184-pin and newegg it says standard memory was 184-pin. Thanks guys.
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    How reliable are...

    ...Such as : iBuyPower They seem to have really good deals, and they all look really sweet. I just wanted to know if these are reliable.
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    Need Small Form Barebones Help

    I want to make a Small Form gaming PC with a strong processor, a good top-of-the-line small form PCI-E video card, 2 gigs of RAM, and at least a 500gb hard drive. I have a question about a barebones case. Can I replace the motherboard from a barebones PC? Could I, by chance, make my build on...
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    Moving the cursor without a mouse

    I would like to know if is it possible to move the arrow cursur without a mouse? Maybe using the arrow keys or 8624 arrows on the NumPad with NumLock off or somethin? This being on a full desktop keyboard. Thanks.
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    Online Card games

    is there anyone where you can play like Online Uno or Online Go-fish or something? I'm unbelievably bored and desperately need something to do....thanks
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    the BEST headset under $20 dollars

    I am looking for the best value of headset under $20 for use in listening to music and using Dragon Naturally Speaking 8. The mic has to be the best quality for a <$20 set, and the headphones just have to have decent bass/clarity. I'm not talking about 5.1 noise-cancelling surround sound...