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    Motherboard?

    Thanks, I'll try all those things, one of my first thoughts was a heat issue, and when I could get it to boot up I opened up the BIOS's temp and voltage monitor, and let it sit for about 15 min, it never got above 47 C, but then again it wasn't under any load, but while in windows I did some...
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    Motherboard?

    My dad brought home a computer that belongs to a man he works with. It is a gateway GT series, i can't recall the exact specs but it's got an AMD 64, 200GB HD, 1 (maybe 2) gigs of RAM, 300W PSU. The problem was that it wouldn't always come on, or sometimes it would turn off (after it hadn't...
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    Looking to buy a Monitor

    Fixed the link, sorry about that. What about the response time being slower on the Acer AL2051W. Will that make a difference in gaming? Thanks for the help.
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    Looking to buy a Monitor

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824009108 There's the link, I'm looking at it for my college apartment to save space from the CRT. It will be used for gaming, but nothing hardcore. Anything about this I need to hesitate about? Thanks for the help. Specs: 20 inch Widescreen...
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    Looking to buy a Monitor

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824009108 There's the link, I'm looking at it for my college apartment to save space from the CRT. It will be used for gaming, but nothing hardcore. Anything about this I need to hesitate about? Thanks for the help. Specs: 20 inch Widescreen...
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    A+ Certification

    When I got my A+ I used a book called "A+ Q$A", or something like that. It was great for the hardware, a lot of the questions seemed to be word for word when I took the test. It isn't so great for the software/OS part though. Good luck.
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    Proxy settings

    No, It's been bellsouth since the beginning. The only thing that has changed is the modem, replaced it becuase the other was fried.
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    Proxy settings

    I'm not arguing, but how is that different than going into Internet Explore and going to tools>Properties>Connections>Settings>and then Unchecking it that way?
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    Proxy settings

    I have a computer that was effected by lightening and fried the modem. The modem was replaced and worked fine. One day Internet explorer wouldnt load any pages, nor would firefox, i disabled Zone alarm and firefox worked but not internet explorer. In internet explorer i unchecked "use a proxy...
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    Outlook Express/Internet Problem

    Anyone? Is it in the wrong place?
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    Outlook Express/Internet Problem

    Bump
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    Outlook Express/Internet Problem

    This might belong in the Networking section, I'm not sure, forgive me if it does. A friend of mine asked me to come over to his house today becaue he could not connect to the internet. He has dial-up on a Sony Vaio that was recently effected by a lightening strike that burnt his old modem, but...
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    TV Tuner for laptop

    Ok, thanks for all your help Twinpeaksr and rbV5.
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    Printer Paper

    At office depot, at least in my area, you can turn in your empty ink cartridges for free(i think, or it may be reduced) paper.
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    TV Tuner for laptop

    I looked at that one, and read reviews on newegg, and they said that it overheated really bad and had severaly issues.
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    TV Tuner for laptop

    So, you're saying, run the coaxial to the VCR, then from the VCR use composit video and audio to the plextor device, then from that the usb to the computer? Which one would be the best to get, I really am not intrested in recording anything, just need to watch it with the best quality...
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    TV Tuner for laptop

    I'm a freshman at college so I get the worst/smallest dorm there is. I don't have room for my TV so I need a way to watch it on my laptop. I get standard cable through a coaxial cable. My laptop is an IBM T60:XP Pro, 1 GB of RAM, Dual Core 2.0GHz, ATI Mobility X1400 with 512 MB of RAM. I want...
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    Laptop for college

    where is this cupon? and it didnt give me an option for the screen. thanks
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    Laptop for college

    im not sure if i will have room to bring my desktop yet, right now im not planning on it, but im not sure if i would want to anyway.
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    Laptop for college

    ok, i configured the E1705 and i have a couple of questions. right now im at $1979 with 1.83ghz duo processor, 1Gb 667 mhz ram, 80GB 7200rpm SATA drive, 256 ati mobility radeon x1400 video card. i have question about processor and video question. do i need to go up on the cpu any, or is it ok...
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    Laptop for college

    thanks everyone for your suggestions, i already have a fairly capable desktop. my first choice for all this was to buy an alienware, my parents told me they would pay 2000, and i would cover the rest with my graduation money, but i decided against that. and they will only give me the money for a...
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    Laptop for college

    ok, im going to Clemson University in south carolina,Majoring in Computer Science/Engineering, but that doesn't matter. Clemson recommends IBM's Thinkpads, the X41, Z61T, T60, or the more expensive T60. I personally don't like the way they look, and would prefer a different brand. I mainly need...
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    dsl setup (two computers)

    anyone? i need to know, so i know what to do, thanks for all your help already.
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    dsl setup (two computers)

    i thought only the jacks that didnt have the router or modem on it had filters,and that the one that did, just went wall, modem, router, computers(no filter)?
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    dsl setup (two computers)

    ok, so i can plug the router to any phone jack? and i don't have to have a firewall do it, i can just go straight from router to computers, or do i need a hub or something
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    dsl setup (two computers)

    so, i have two computers to connect to dsl. one has been connected, and just got the other one. so i have a modem already. but from what ive read, you cant have two connected to a modem. so im guessing i need to get a router, and just plug in the dsl, to split to the two computers? how do i set...
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    Got 4 wisdom teeth removed yesterday

    When i got all four of mine removed, i was a little bummed the day of, but the next day i went to carowinds(and amusement park) and had no problems, except one of my stitches came out on a ride. But yeah, dont use a straw,or drink from a bottle where you have to suck, you'll now when you can go...
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    How to get bigger? Muscle, fat, doesn't matter, I'm tiny

    im 6ft 2, about 120. i got an air force scholarship, but didnt meet the minimum weight requirement for it. ive been trying to gain weight for a while, just can't get myself dedicated.
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    Your Teen's first car?

    my first car was a 1981 mazda rx-7 that my dad got for 50 bucks. it ran so bad i couldnt go fast, and it had a terrible paint job. but the 5 speed was fun to drive. then it broke and i got a new truck
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    Hooking up a dsl modem

    So i can't go, wall to filter to phone, to dsl, to computer?
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    Hooking up a dsl modem

    Oh yeah! One more thing. What about the software side of it. The computer has Windows 98, is there anything special i need to do for that?
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    Hooking up a dsl modem

    Thanks. I read a little about it at various places and am a little confused about the filter. If the connection is straight from the wall, to the modem, to the computer, does it need a filter? and if there is a phone, does it matter what order it goes in? I'm assuming it would be, wall, phone...
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    Hooking up a dsl modem

    So, i'm going to a friends house to hook up a dsl modem on a computer. Is there a really good guide out there to help me. I'm pretty sure i can figure it out, but i don't want to get there and look stupid. thanks.
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    error message on start up

    After a fresh install of Windows XP Pro SP2, and the installation of a few programs i get this error message: Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. It's one of the kind that asks you if you wish to send it to Microsoft or...
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    Do Anandtech members play paintball?

    South Carolina, about once every 2 or 3 months. i just use whatever the place rents out. used to be tippmans, but now i think its a combat t-4
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    XP Problem

    the last thing that i know of happening, is taking a back up using syncback, across the network, just one comp from another, the other computer was not connected to the internet. then after that, a friend took a screenshot of my desktop and set it as the background, ever since, no buttons work...
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    Question on Religion

    Would they need to be married? Since Eve was created from Adam, and the whole point of marriage is joining two to one.
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    XP Problem

    i considered that, but its a fresh install, 2 or 3 days old. its not connected to the internet or any network yet. all it has installed is norton ghost, with a few images, and syncback.
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    XP Problem

    anybody got any ideas? im gonna try a repair installation next, unless there is a better way