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    19 In. Trinitron randomly shutting off

    My monitor has been running strong for 8 years, but ever since I put it in storage it has been flickering a red hue upon turning on. Sometimes it will just turn itself off. I can turn it back on but this just doesn't seem normal. Should I start shopping for an lcd?
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    How to improve fuel economy in my Camry?

    I'm always trying to save a penny here and there. When doing daily driving I try to keep the lightest touch on the throttle until I reach around third gear (automatic). Then I give a little more throttle to keep up with traffic...but is there a better way to save gas? Is opening the...
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    Looking for a 37-42inch 1080p tv. Where should I start looking?

    I'd like to find a 1080p for the living room around 37-42inches for around 700-1000 bucks. Where is there a good place to research recommendations and reviews?
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    Computer freezes loading Windows bars and in Windows XP

    My computer freezes during windows (within first 2 minutes of reboot or startup) and when I reboot, it often freezes when loading the windows bars. Then when it does load, the windows bars go by like 50 times before the login screen. I did a complete reinstall of windows and all programs...
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    Looking for cheap 30 lb dumbbells. Where to shop?

    Sometimes I can't make it to the gym so I'd like to buy a set of dumbbells. I never realized how expensive dumbbells are. Where is the cheapest place to shop for them? Store prices seem just as high as online+shipping...unless there is a great place I haven't found yet.
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    Selling things on ebay. Easy as putting up ad and shipping?

    I buy a lot of things on ebay and I have a few video games I'd like to sell. Is it really as easy as putting up an ad and once you have a buyer, go to the post office or shipping store and send it out the the address??
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    Wrist pain from simple Push-Ups?

    I've been getting pain in my wrists from my daily push-ups. It feels like there is a wring of pain around each wrist as if I had a tight bracelet on the very end of my forearm. I'm only doing my body weight with my hands a tad over a shoulder's width apart. The pain isn't terrible but I don't...
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    First time Ebay seller. Where can I find information?

    I have a few video games and graphing calculators I'd like to sell on ebay. I know that the seller is the person who can get screwed very easily so I'd like to get as much information on how to avoid getting screwed. What can I do to make sure the item goes to the shipper? Is insurance a good...
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    Getting a 360. Can I put my own hard drive in? Which games to buy

    after doing lots and lots of reading, i'm going with the 360. the wii can't be found anywhere and only a few ps3 games interest me. so, can i put my own 250gb samsung in without voiding the warranty? how do they get installed? does it have to be in an external shell (then stuck inside??)...
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    What's the difference between the Guitar hero 1 and 2 Guitars?

    Besides the color, is there any reason why i should go with a guitar hero package and get 2 on the forum (or visa versa)?
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    New drive came. what should i do as soon as i plug it in?

    i remember i ran seagate tools on my last drive to check for bad sectors. are there any other utilities or programs that i should use to test my new drive? (i'm not talking about windows programs) this samsung better not be doa...
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    zalman 8700!

    http://www.svc.com/cnps8700led.html stumbled over this. where are the reviews??
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    Newegg order isn't going through

    i tried to checkout with 1 hard drive in the cart, but once i tried to pay with paypal (reached the "don't press the back button" screen) it gave me an error to try again later. maybe this has to do with thousands of people ordering with paypal to get the 20 bucks off. when typing in the...
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    Ghosting one drive to another

    i'd like to get this samsung:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822152085 the drive i have no is a little loud - 7200.8. lets pretend i do a clean install of windows/drivers/games/everything onto the seagate. then i ghost EVERYTHING to the new samsung. could i just unplug the...
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    where to subscribe for dell weekly coupons?

    i can't find where to subscribe to dell's coupons. navigating through dell is a little ridiculous, but i feel retarded searching unsuccessfully to find an advertisement.
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    Can i flash the bios with an unspported cpu installed?

    i've got an opteron 170 installed in my asus a8n-sli (bios 1012). everything runs well, for the most part. can i flash the bios to 1014 WITH the opteron installed? the 1012 bios supports dual core x2s, but not opterons.
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    Low 3dmark06 score?

    system: an opteron 170 oc'd to 2.75 mushkin value 2x1gb running at 180ish mhz can't use the better divider because ram won't make it to 225 :( geforce 7800gt! isn't 4090 a low score, especially for a dual core system? i remember getting about 7000 in 05 before changing and overclocking...
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    How to go about completing an RMA?

    power supply and hard drive both need to go back. i sent my ram in using a "shipping" store (aka spend too much money to stick something in a box) because i wanted to get it out quickly. now, i've got some time. where do i get packaging materials and boxes for each? i can stick the power...
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    Almost done with my 939 OC!

    without bumping voltage, my cpu reached 2.9 (still have to test 30 minutes in prime) and my memory reached 226mhz (still have to overnight memtest) so: i can keep the 10x multiplier in my opteron 170 10/ (2/3) divider (266 mhz, correct?)= 15 2900/15=193.3 this is perfectly fine...
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    Overclocking Mushkin Sp3200 (value) Ram

    i'm about to overclock my ram (opty went all the way to 2.9!!) and i'd like to get any information i can. google didn't give me any results. what chips are on these sticks? i'd like to know my max safe voltage. i know some value chips don't take voltage well, but others do. anybody else have...
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    Counter-Strike: I suck

    well for 15 bucks, i grabbed a copy of css, dod, and deathmatch. i absolutely suck at source. i just don't get the weapons and accuracy crap. i'm so used to ut 2004! any servers out there i should try? maybe with YOU in it?
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    Random Shutdowns...

    http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2072986&enterthread=y details are in the above thread. i totally forgot about this section of the forum, sorry! Actually, Computer Help is also suitable for this topic, but your other thread is getting results so I'll just close this one. No worries...
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    CS S, Dod, Death match for $15 bucks at Circuit City

    i just bought my copy a few minutes ago http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd...owMoreStores=true#tabs i'm kinda sabotaging my own thread: http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Circuit_City that's funny...as long as they ship my game i'll be a happy camper.
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    Replaced Heatsink. Now random shutdowns...

    i replaced my heatsink and slapped on a scythe ninja. temps are way lower (i didn't use enough paste last time) and the heatsink is cool to the touch. i had to take the motherboard which meant taking EVERY cable off...and reattaching everything. now, whenever playing games, i get random...
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    My loudest computer part is my vf700 at 5v

    3 yate loons, 1 tricool up top, a vf700, a nexus 92, and the seasonic s12 fan. i'm glad i bought this fan controller :) i can't believe that i spent 25 bucks for a part that was SUPPOSED to be very quiet...
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    Scythe Ninja 1000 INSTALLATION!

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    Overlcocking my opteron 170

    well i finally have the cooler and time to spend figuring out overclocking. system: asus a8n-sli opteron 170 lcbqe 2x 1gb mushkin cheap stuff running at 2t i think...will have to finish testing this fresh rma ram. seasonic psu so are my pci and pcie slots locked? i can just go ahead...
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    could i register with my yahoomail address?

    i'd like to just use my yahoo mail because EVERYTHING is linked to it (paypal and stuff). would it be possible for an exception to float by one of the new golden rules?
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    Looking for a gaming monitor in the $200-450 price range

    i want a monitor that can game close to as well as my 19 inch trinitron. i'd prefer good colors over response time, so i guess i can eliminate tn panels. from what i've read, the 2007 s ips panels are the best monitors in this price range. is this true? widescreen or not, i don't care. i just...
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    My Ipod Froze!

    i was changing the volume...and it just stopped working. the screen and backlight has been on for a few hours. buttons do nothing. i'm waiting until the battery dies so i can try and restart the thing. could it be dead? i was using it outside. it's been especially humid and hot the last 2...
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    Mushkin RMA - into the third week

    the best support i can get is from the online forums at mushkin.com i sent in the ram 3 weeks ago and have yet to receive ANY kind of response. has anybody else gone through this rma process? i sent my ticket number to the online helpers and everything...no help. i'm really pissed that i...
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    Reverse Engineering:

    this one OLD game i want to play loads directly to a long turned-off server. how would i go about learning how to tell the game to search for my local machine? (this is legal, right?)
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    Which valve games should i buy?

    well..there are millions of half life players out there, and i guess i've somehow missed the boat. i'd like to play both cs 1.6 and source, dod, and the ability to play all of the free mods (this insurgency thing, goldeneye, etc). i don't understand which game corresponds to which package. dod...
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    sunbeam fan controller+p180? fits?

    http://www.gruntville.com/revi...beam_rheobus/index.php does the sunbeam fan controller fit in a p180?? if so, i'll pull the trigger right now!
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    I don't know what to do with my 939 setup. PLEASE help!

    've been out of the loop for 1.5 years and now all of this core 2 duo stuff is beating the crap out of my good old 939 system. i was considering selling BOTH of my cpus (3200 venice, not even 1 month old opteron 170, neither oced), my asus a8n-sli, and my 2x1gb of mushkin. would this amount to...
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    hardforum has been down lately?

    anybody know what's going on?
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    never had to update bios before. quick help?

    i've got an asus a8n-sli 939 mobo. i'd like to flash the bios to version 1014 (i have 1012). do i just put the bin file in a floppy and boot from the floppy? google tells me so many different ways of doing this. and asus wants me to use the updater INSIDE windows...no thanks. __________________
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    My new opteron is iffy. please help!

    http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=2057832&STARTPAGE=1 there haven't been any responses in a while, so i'm asking here. i could use any help from anybody. if anybody would like to instant message me, that would be sweet. please help! i'm really upset about these errors and i haven't...
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    Looking at my opteron 170 box. Can I just install it?

    can i just install the cpu and then download dual core fixes and drivers from there? or do i have to uninstall the one i've got now, and reinstall and already downloaded version? are there any install guides to adapt a 120mm fan to this xp90 like heat sink? how can i clean up the thermal crap...
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    I lost my phone and i foudn out somebody has been making calls

    i lost my phone the other day and some asshole has been making calls. i don't have to pay though, i reported the incident within 2 days. so how should i try and contact this jerk off? find out the calls he made? i had very little battery left and i really doubt he has the exact charger for it...