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    Places to see in Sydney

    I just arrived in Sydney and will be be spending the next 4 months studying at Macquarie University. I have read about the many attractions but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of must see sights, restaurants, bars, etc.
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    Print Server Troubles

    I am currently trying to set up a wireless/wired network and a Zonet print server (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130025). I have successfully connected all the three computers ( 2wireless, 1 wired) and the print server with a Linksys WRT54G router. I ran the...
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    Hard Drive Not recognized

    I had partially assembled pc with the hard drive and optical drive connect out of the case Windows xp just finished installing and every thing worked fine. So I disconnected the power and went to assemble the rest of the case, connected everything the same and now the bios will not recognize...
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    Dell Dimension 4550 Ram Upgrade Problem

    My friend has a dell dimension 4550 with a P4 2.53 GHz processor and 256 mb of PC 2700 ram and I bought a 512 mb stick of Kingston PC 2700 ram. I installed it in the second slot turned on the computer and it didn?t recognize the stick of 512mb ram. Then I took out the stick of 256 and just put...
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    Installing Win Xp on a PII

    I have a 300mhz PII laptop that has 96 mb of ram. No programs will install, my computer, and control panel won't open and i dont have the original win 98 disk. Would it be able to run win xp? Its main use would be to run powerpoint slide shows.
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    Analog to Digital

    I have heard that the ADS PYRO A/V Link was a good converter but before i buy it. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestains?
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    Capturing Video

    I captured a home movie through my hauppauge 150 from a vcr. In mpeg2 format I can play it me computer and the qaulity is good, but as soon as I edit it using adobe premiere elements 2.0 and burn it to a dvd to the quality is terrible, its really pixelated with random colors all over. I also...
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    Microsoft Word Crashing Computer

    Every time I try to open microsoft word 2000 the computer crashes. When I open it the first box pops up with registration and stuff and then nothing happens. When i hit ctl-alt-del it says the system is dangerously low on resources. The system is 950mhz pIII with 256mb ram and windows me. Then...
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    x850xt agp

    tomorrow i plan on buying a x850xt agp from micro center for $200 after rebate. also i heard that the 6800gs is a good card, i want to make sure i get the best card for the money. and will a 350 antec power supply with 16 amps on the 12 volt rail work for now.
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    Another Power Supply Question

    I am trying to pick out new graphics card either a 6800 gs agp or an x850xt agp. I currently have a Antec 350 watt power supply with 16 amps on the 12 volt rail will that be enough to power either one of these cards. I plan on upgrading the power supply but cant afford to do both at the same...
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    possibly a bug in my tv

    I turned on my 46 inch sony rear projection tv and there was a black spot in the lower left hand corner. Its shape resembles a bug. What else could it be and some suggestains to fix it.
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    New Hard Drive

    I am looking to buy a new 200 gb SATA 150 hard drive. What is the best brand to buy.
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    Long range wireless network help

    I live out in the country in Wisconsin... but I'm a huge gamer and computer junky but broadband is not available in my area, and yet only 2 miles away houses have cable broadband. A friend of mine lives there and would be willing to do whatever needed to, to send me his broadband. But I need to...
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    Using Magic Tune Software

    I have tried the calibration functon but the instructions just are not clear to me. I feel stupid asking this questain but could use some help.
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    Chuck Norris

    http://www.4q.cc/chuck/index.php?topthirty
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    Syriana

    I saw it tonoght i thought it was going to be good, but it was one of the worst movies i have ever seen. It was so boring. I took some friends to and now there mad becuase i wasted their $7.
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    19 inch LCD monitors

    I am loking to replace my 15 inch lcd with 19 inch. I have looked around and there three that i like a BenQ FP91G HYUNDAI L90D ViewSonic VX924 I do a lot of gamming, some video and photo editing. Any suggestions on these monitors or other ones that might be better would be appreciated
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    Looking for a new heatsink

    My stock heat sink isnt preforming very good. I have a p4 2.8 478 it run at 34 idle and 59 full load. I aslo am looking to do some light overclocking. I am looking for one that is under $50. any suggestions
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    Can I run a Geforce 6800 on a 350 watt power supply?

    I am thinking about buying my friends geforce 6800. Will i be able to run it on a 350 watt power supply? I had it running for about 4 hours with no problems. Will it cuase any problems if I run it long term?