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    Question on Networked Hard Drives

    Hey all, I have a really burning question about Networked Hard Drives. On an Xbox 360, you're able to grab and play movies off of a connected USB hard drive... very nice. My question is, could I get a Networked Hard Drive that can receive/send files through both channels, USB and Network...
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    Where are you going for special post-christmas deals?

    Anywhere have a particularly good bargain every year? Please, reveal your strategems.
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    The true meaning of christmas...

    "Yule is a winter festival associated with the winter solstice celebrated in northern Europe since ancient times. Its Christianized form is called "Christmas", which is essentially the symbolism and traditions of Yule with the Christian story of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth superimposed upon...
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    Political Litmus Test

    Hey all, Over Christmas break, I've made it a goal of mine to start posting on various message boards, this being one of them. So, as a sort of "welcoming party" to me, I would be much obliged if you could offer your opinions on some issues. First, how would you describe yourself...
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    Problems with NAT errors in P2P applications

    Hey guys, I've been posed an assignment which I must answer, and any help you guys have on this topic is greatly appreciated. Also, any other sites you can direct me to would be very helpful. The question I have exactly is, what problems do P2P applications (not necessarily bittorrent)...
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    Gore/Obama '08

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to start a discussion on this topic: If a Gore/Obama ticket ran for office in '08, what would you make of it? Personally, I think it would bring an era of great hope and credulity back to the executive branch and indeed, to the nation. What say you?
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    I WANT A MACBOOK

    now. someone needs to wire me 2 grand, I need money for books also.
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    is it customary to tip at an open bar?

    not at a wedding, but an actual bar or pub that usually sells well drinks. if so, how much?
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    computer's freezing...

    well, my computer keeps freezing on me, but i've noticed it only happens whenever I'm playing a game. within painkiller it seems to happen the most. what'll happen is the game will unexpectedly freeze completely, with no ctrl-alt-del possibility (the caps lock light doesn't even work), and a...
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    which do you prefer...?

    Goldschlager or Jagermeister? Eh?
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    why does everyone like the opteron processor?

    I'm simply inquiring as to how and why one would choose to use the Opteron Processor over any other. It is a server processor, is it not? So why would one need it for non-server tasks? Does it handle dual-core things better? Or simply a better OC'er? Just wondering what you guys think.
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    backing up DVDs...

    so, i'm backing up my DVD collection, using DVD shrink to back them up and nero to burn. the problem is, every so often problems occur in playback... for example, stuttering, freezing like the disc is scratched, which i assure you is not. is this a problem with the DVD burner, DVD player...
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    what difference does level 2 cache make?

    so, i see a bunch of these processors distinguish themselves price-wise based on two things, usually- clock speed and L2 cache. so, wtf is this cache business?
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    what, what in god's name is wrong with my computer?

    Everything about my build is perfect...450W Antec PSU, AMD 64 3200+, 2GB OCZ Performance RAM, eVga 7800GT, 250 Gig Seagate HD, Creative X-Fi, MSI K8N Neo-F Newest versions of all drivers (do HDDs have drivers?), windows xp home. and yet, games will not play. literally everything else runs...
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    how many times can I re-write on a DVD+RW disc?

    I'm sure somebody knows...
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    somebody skype me!

    hooray! i got a headset for BF2! as you can, i really want someone to skype me...just to chat for a minute or so. sounds like fun! PSUstoekl
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    does your evga 7800 make a lot of noise?

    my case (Antec Sonata II) has been making quite a bit of noise since i put in an eVga 7800 GT pci-e. as a result, i've been kind of scratching my head as to what to do, and have noticed that removing a panel from the side duct has quited down the fan a bit. will putting another 80mm fan in that...
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    my 3200+ is running at 1GHZ?

    alright, so I'm loading up BF2 when all of a sudden the game crashes. I try again, this time the machine overheats and I'm forced to immediately reboot. Eventually, I discovered that for some strange reason my CPU is running at half its usual clock. why, and how can I fix it?
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    Will xp work on my new PC?

    I just ordered the parts for my new computer off of Newegg today, and plan to mainly run linux on it so I ordered it straight up, no questions asked. Problem is, there's a high possibility I'll also want to have windows on there also (partition the HDD)....but I'd rather not pay for another...
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    about to order, need immediate input on system

    I'm all set here, guys. Just need your collective opinions. AMD 64 3200+ Venice (Retail) MSI K8N Neo4-F OCZ DDR400 2 x 1GB eVGA 7800GT Maxtor Diamondmax10 250GB NEC DVD Burner Lite-On DVD Drive Antec Sonata II (450W PSU)
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    x-fi: when?

    are we just waiting for them to fabricate enough unites to get rady for sale?
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    funniest thread I've ever seen...

    I got this off of digg, oh my god this is hilarious... http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?threadid=68275&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
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    is there any reason for GTX>GT?

    i have a 15" 1024x768 monitor. is there any reason AT ALL for me to consider the GTX?
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    reccomend my young ass a case...

    I want a sleek case that doesn't look stupid (i.e. no side panels, neon, or any general 1337-ness) that has a side air duct, good air-flow and a built-in PSU of at least 400W. Any ideas?
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    About to build a new computer, need input.

    These are the parts I'm going to buy, Just give me your opinions, concerns, etc. On each of the following: AMD 64 3200+ Venice MSI K8N Neo4-F (Socket 939) Corsair XMS 2x512 2.5-3-3-6 PowerCooler Radeon X850 Pro PCI-Express Maxtor DiamondMax 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache BenQ DW1640 DVD-Burner...
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    what is the difference between...

    they both look pretty similar just looking at the specs, but there's definitely the obvious price difference. So what does $40 extra get you?
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    benefit of SATA II over SATA150?

    Is there truly a noticable between the two, if you have two identical HDD's (same rpm, cache, size, etc.) except where one is 150 and the other SATA II?
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    We'll stay the course...

    How stupid does Bush think we are? Well, pretty stupid obviously. He did sell this war to us on a notion, and 70% of the pop. bought straight up. Now he's telling a bunch of veterans (who have to either listen to him or stop getting funding) that "So long as I am president, we will stay, we will...
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    driver update for nvidia cards running HL2

    ok, there have probably been thousands of threads identical to this one, but please explain to me. do i need to revert to an older nvidia driver in order to run Half Life 2, or can I stick with the current one? thanks.
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    SOMEONE explain this whole memory timing thing to me, please.

    I'm shopping around for some system RAM, and through various viewings on these and other tech forums, I have noticed everyone obsessing over RAM timings (2-2-2-5) etc. can someone please explain to me the concepts behind such a thing, and how this whole RAM timing thing works?
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    how many watts would i honestly need?

    i'm putting a computer together, with one video card (probably an R520) and one 3200+. one 250gb hard drive, two cd drives. 2 sticks of 512. do i really need a 450W PSU, or will 350 suffice?
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    what is my TCP port?

    when using azureus, it constantly bugs me about what my TCP port is, lest I succumb to NAT problems. So, how can I found out what this number is, for use primarily with bittorrent?
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    fedora or mepis?

    i have an athlon 64 processor (3200+) and enough room for an ample 40gb partition. the only problem is, should i install mepis or fedora, or something else? i've just about had it with this worthless microsoft joke of an operating system and am prepared to switch...so what'll it be? i would...
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    "Vista" is an idiotic moniker.

    Well...what about Tiger? Isn't that stupid, also? NO. Vista just sounds like crap. It sounds like something you'll shell out lots of money for, and not get much in return, that's because it is. Also, it may seem like I'm being a little too hard on Microsoft. Consider this- In the 4+ years...
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    7800GTX = 24 pp, 450 mhz core.

    ok, that's all fine and dandy, but i've heard that the ps3 is using a similar G70-based solution, dubbed the "RSX", but it has 48 pp and a core clock of 550 mhz... doesn't it sound kind of off that a $600 graphics card such as this will doon be outdone by something in a console? i'm just a...
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    can you transfer the windows xp license?

    I know this is probably a pretty stupid question, but I don't feel like reading EULA's today, so I'll just ask you guys...If I build a new computer, can I transfer the license over?
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    Is this a decent case?

    Cooler Master Centurion Yes, I'd be putting a 120mm fan at the back and probably plop in one of those 530w antec masterpieces.
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    This is Bob.

    Not long ago, Bob decided to go BIG TIME! And what did Bob get? Why, a big new boost of confidence! A generous swelling of pride, and a very happy misses at home! Call today for a free trial pack of Enzyte, the once-a-day tablet for natural male enhancement. God that commercial cracks me...
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    is there any point to SLI?

    Honestly...for the money...two video cards produce framerates maybe 15% higher for double the price, and only if you have at least 1600x1200 (which I don't). Do you guys think that this will eventually become a decent solution for those of us who just wanna play games? As I see it, much work...
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    windows media problems...

    mpegs, movs and associated apple-based codecs seem to work fine, but divx and wma/wmv kind of things (including pretty much all streaming video i've seen) seem to have this strange problem. By the way, I did just do a reformat-windows reinstall about a week ago, and am still in the process of...