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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    Thanks for the help so far guys. It's been a real pain trying to learn about what components are of premier importance when building a computer primarily for animation!
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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    Also, for her displays she is using a 20" 1680x1050 HP w2007 and a Wacom Cintiq 21UX
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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    Thanks for the input! I've never built a system for animation, only ones for general purpose and gaming.
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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    I'm looking to spend around $1,500 no more than $2,000. Her current computer has these specifications: Core 2 Duo E6600 6 GB DDR2 800 250 GB SATA II Western Digital (windows and apps) 1 TB Western Digital Green (storage) Nvidia 640MB GeForce 8800GTS Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit I'm...
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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    I'm building a computer for my fiance, she is an animation student in college and uses Maya, Flash, and Photoshop and needs a faster system. I am thinking about building a computer on the Intel i7 platform, but need some help picking components. I've built many computers for general use and...
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    Help!! Animation Computer Configuration

    I'm building a computer for my fiance, she is an animation student in college and uses Maya, Flash, and Photoshop and needs a faster system. I am thinking about building a computer on the Intel i7 platform, but need some help picking components. I've built many computers for general use and...
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    Updated 9/20: Bing cashback

    For anyone having trouble with getting the message from ebay about Cashback, go to ebay and get in touch with an Agent via Online Chat. They can help you out!
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    Lost 3x21

    The 2nd half of this season has been MUCH better than the first. I'm not to psyched about the future shorter seasons though.
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    Vista networking icon

    I too would like to know this.
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    Dual Boot: XP Pro and Vista Home Premium OR XP MCE and vista business?

    Can you not dual boot Vista business AND Vista Home Premium? Or do you need XP for a specific reason?
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    Which 22" LCD Monitor?

    Fixed for your convenience. :) Also, I'm considering this monitor as well: Acer Gamers Line AL2051W
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    Which 22" LCD Monitor?

    I have been considering buying a 22" or so LCD to get a little more desktop real estate. Ones that I have been considering include: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252008 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014139...
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    Windows Validation

    Put the XP on your parent's computer, call microsoft, tell them it's the same computer and that you had to re-install windows. They will activate the XP and all will be fine. (You'll be breaking the contract of your EULA, but Windows will activate your XP)
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    Vista forcing me to reactivate after 1 memory upgrade

    It probably had more to do with the rapididy of the changes to your system. Maybe Vista has some kind of "changes during a certain time period" algorithm which causes it to default and deactivate. Just a thought though. On an aside, XP OEM requires you to do this kind of thing alot...
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    Never Ending Story

    "I'm a luck dragon, I like children." Something about is voice freaked the heck out of me.
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    YAGT - dating

    I have a similar thing with my family. My mother's brother dated my father's sister for a while, and ended up breaking it off. Luckily, there have been no problems with everyone getting along. To my knowledge anyways. =D
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    X-3 question

    Yes, it moved.
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    Zalman CNPS9500-AM2 Review @ FrostyTech

    Here are some pics of the Zalman CNPS9700. Comparison shot of the 9700 with a 9500. CNPS9700 mounted on a motherboard. That's one big heatsink.
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    Remember the Bliss wallpaper that Microsoft released?

    This is the Aero Bliss wallpaper. (probably the one you're looking for) Aero Bliss
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    Anything better than Microsoft's Streets and Trips?

    Co-Pilot. My family went on a trip recently using Co-Pilot (Repeating a trip where we used Streets and Trips) and Co-Pilot was MUCH more user friendly and accurate.
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    How legal is it make your own Ethanol?

    Just convert Diesel vehicles to run off vegetable oil and be done with it. =) Frybrid
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    Socket 939 CPU Cooler

    Well, regardless of "a crap translucent blue fan" and "a lovely parting gift", the Gigabyte G-Power Pro (while being a very good product I'm sure) is much to noisy for me, as I'm trying to build a quiet computing system. Thanks anyways for your input WT, I didn't know the G-Power existed...
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    I need help with my computer crashes!

    Help! I'm an avid Age of Empires III player and sometimes when I play AoE III, my computer crashes, throwing up a BSoD and then reboots. After this occurs, I send the error report in. (hoping my problem may be resolved in the future) When the error report is sent, Microsoft loads up IE...
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    Pics of my new Antec P180!!

    Just wanted to tell you again that I love your setup, GREAT cable management.
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    Socket 939 CPU Cooler

    I was thinking some about the Big Typhoon, do you use it with the stock fan, or have you changed it out for a more silent fan?
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    Socket 939 CPU Cooler

    I need help purchasing a cooler for my AMD 64 3200+ I'm currently using a HUGE Chieftec aluminum "matrix" case, but will most likely be upgrading to a P150 or a P180. (Most likely the P150) What would be the best cooler for this case? I've been looking at: XP-120 Scythe Ninja Pro...
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    I read on the SPCR forums that there is possibly a BLACK version of the P150 coming out in the future. If this is true, I am DEFINATLY getting a Black P150.
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    **Update** Now I'm considering one of these three: Cooler Master Centurion 541 RC-541-SKN1 Antec P150 Antec NSK 4400 **/Update** My only problem with the P150 is the coloring, does anyone have one and can describe how it looks for me? Does anyone know if the 4400 has the same...
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    Using someone's else installation disk w/ my own CD-key.

    Microsoft tracks Windows XP software by CD-Key, not by the CD-Rom disk. It is not illegal to copy the disk and give it to someone, but it IS illegal to use a single CD-Key on multiple computers.
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    I've decided to purchase this case. Now, being somewhat of a noob in terms of accurate air flow, how should I configure the 120mm intake to be paired with 2 80mm exhausts. Also, should I use the cpu fan wind tunnel thing which is included in the case, or remove it and add a third 80mm...
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    Can the silverstone case support a standard-sized PSU?
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    I've currently set a budget of 100-150 for a new case and/or power supply. So if I were to spring for a 50 dollar case, then around 50-80 dollars for a power supply. (I'm not TOTALLY dedicated to the microATX idea at the moment, or my budget may be a bit higher.) Feel free to recomend not...
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    I have acually used the Cooler Master case before, when I did a build for my girlfriend's mother. The orientation of the motherboard is a little odd, but since she will not be doing any overclocking, we didn't install a massive number of fans, so I didn't get to examine the airflow really...
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    Yes, I meant MicroATX, my brain must have crapped out on me. =)
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    microATX case with Good Airflow for cooling

    I'm currently using a large Chieftec case (One of the dragon series) and am thinking of switching to a smaller case, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good case to possibly switch to.
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    P180 and Soltek SL-K8TPro

    Why not?
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    no native display on an IBM Thinkpad 600E

    Of course, your LCD could be bad too.
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    Pics of my new Antec P180!!

    Do you notice any difference in system temperature with your new setup?
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    Please Help! Windows activation question

    Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I'm a tech for a small compouter business, and once we had to replace a motherboard in a Dell and when we called MS to reactivate the box, they stupid computer system told us that the copy of Windows was "invalid" even though the sticker was on the box...
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    Is this a motherboard issue?

    Make sure AOEIII is updated with patch 1.05 not 1.04 1.04 made my computer crash sometimes when playing AOEIII.