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    q9450 release date ?

    Hi All, I was wondering if anybody knew when the Q9450 would be released? I thought it was Mar 15. Any leads? Tx in advance
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    Is PS3 a good blu-ray player/

    Hi All, I am primarily in the market for a blu-ray player. But looks like decent ones cost $550.00 plus. But my thinking was that for the cost of a PS3, I can get two things in one transaction. A gaming platform and a blu-ray player. I did try going through different threads. But didnt...
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    Has anybody tried the vapochill from asetek

    Thoughts on this product from asetek http://www2.asetek.com/default...entSection=2&menuID=-1
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    to build my next rig

    Most of you have answered similar questions in hundreds of other threads. But would definitely like to tap into this immense knowledgebase to build my next rig. 1. What will YOUR PC be used for. Gaming, Web Development/Design, Internet activities, some or little video encoding 2. What...
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    good dual core to oc & a good quad core to oc

    Hi All, I am just beginning to understand the concept of over clocking. What is a good Intel dual core to overClock and at the same time, what is a good quad core to over clock? (as of today) How high can either of these be pushed safely? General Knowledge Question: a) Why should I...
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    How to reset/set the region code of a dvd player to zero

    Hi All, I have Sony DVD RW DRU-710A. I recently bought a Japanese anime dvd. I am able to play the dvd on my friends comp, but I cant do it on my home pc(Vista). The firmware version is BYX3. Can somebody point me to a solution/patch or hack? Tx in advance
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    essential hdtv equipment

    Hi All, I just bought a Toshiba Regza 40'' super narrow lcd tv. (http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-...-Narrow/dp/B000W3JHJK) Though bought it from beachCamera($1339.00) I am a total newb when it comes to HD Tv I realized that I now need a: 1. comcast HD box 2. some kind of a surge...
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    a good 500g external hard drive

    Hi All, I am looking for good 500g external hard drive. Can you suggest some good ones that are robust and does not have any of the typical usb/firewire issues. Tx in advance
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    where can I find the cisco vpn vista installer?

    Hi, I am trying to find a cisco vpn software for Vista. I think it is still in beta. A while back I was able to download it from cisco website as a guest user. Now they have locked out guest users. Was wondering if any could point me to an installer. Tried googling around. Some...
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    Cleaning registry

    Hi, I am running vista for the last few months. I have installed/un-installed programs number of times. I have tweaked my start up using msconfig. But will using any reg cleaners 1. improve my startup time ? 2. improve performance ? If yes, what programs/apps is worth looking into...
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    docking station

    Hi All, I just got a new Inspiron 1521 from Dell. Was wondering if you knew of a good docking station for it? Anything thats value for money. Tx in advance
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    usb transfer is really slow

    I recently upgraded my machine from XP to Vista. Its an AMD FX 55 machine with about 2g ram and has an MSI K8 motherboard (socket 939) Since my upgrade I see that the rate of transfer of files from usb to my machine and vice versa is very slow. When I do a file transfer, I see it in a range...
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    a good 4 port switch?

    Hey Guys, Can you recommend a good 4-port (edit) KVMswitch? I don't mind paying an extra $ as long as its good. Should be usb 2.0 compatible. About 6 months back I bought a 2 port switch from "Trend Micro" for $20.00 and it would not display my second moniter clearly. It showed some kinda...
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    readyBoost Vista question

    Hi All, I installed vista ultimate on my 2 yr old machine. Its a AMD FX 55, 2G Ram, 250 G hardDrive with a 6800 Ultra video card. (I am hoping to upgrade my system in Dec 2007) I think I have a score of 4.1 on my machine(vista readiness) After using Vista for 24 hrs, I realize...
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    PCI / PCI Express question

    I built a computer about 2 yrs back. It has a 480Watt Antec PSU, K8Neo 2 (socket 939 motherboard), AMD FX55 cpu, nvidia 6800 ultra video card(agp) and 2gig ram. Ideally, I would have like to upgrade my motherboad, cpu and the graphics card. But dont have the $$ now. So I was thinking of...
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    a good dvd combo burner

    Hi All, I am in the market for a really good dvd burner. My sony dru-710a konked after about 2 yrs. Are these any good? Plextor PX - 760A Nec ND - 4550A LiteOn SHM 165p65 BenQ DW - 1655 Not planning to buy any blu-ray stuff. Budget upto $125.00 If the really good ones are expensive...
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    Software to convert avi or mpg to a dvd

    Hi All, What is a good software to convert(avi, mpg) say any video file to a DVD. I want the burnt DVD to play on my TV DVD or my PC. I want a software that will burn a dvd irrespective of the video file format. These video files can be download movies(anime) or from my digital...
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    good multi function printer for home?

    Hi All, I am looking for a good multi function printer. Two primary requirements being: 1. Produce great quality prints 2. Speed of printing. Not keen on any fancy stuff like blootooth etc Budget about $300. tx in adavnce
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    how to calculate the power consumption of my rig?

    Hi All, About a year back, I built a rig. Basic spec: AMD FX 55 nvidia v9999 ultta vid card 2 gig ram amd about 250 gig hard drive. The case has three fans. The PSU used is a ANTEC 480 watts. On an average it's up for about 4- 5hrs with about 1hr gaming included. How can I find...
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    good 120mm silent fans

    Hi All, I was wondering if you guys knew about some good 120mm silent fans. I built my pc about a year back, Came with some custom fans. Sounds like a jet engine. so looking for good silent ones... tx in advance
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    To test LCD moniter's

    Hi All, After a bit of struggle between ViewSonic VX2025WM & NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2, I decided to settle for NEC. I have a few queries. 1. I have a AMD FX-55, with an nVidia 6800 Ultra V9999 vid card running stock. Will I be able to run things smoothly on this moniter ?. I primarily use...