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    Accidently merged User\Username\Downloads folder...

    So I was setting up a new system today and moving the user\mydocuments user\downloads\ folders to a second hard drive. Unfortunately, it seems I made User\Downloads and User\Desktop the same folder...is there any way to repair this? I dug through the registry and couldn't find anything...
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    Reusing a Maze5 GPU block?

    I have some old watercooling hardware sitting around, a Maze5 GPU block among the odds and ends. Has anyone tried mounting one on a 5770? The clamp on the reverse side looks like it'd still fit, I just need to figure out what I need as far as the front of the card. Thanks for any advice. TC
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    HOT i5-750

    Hey guys, it's been a while since I've overclocked anything so I figured it best to ask a few questions now (rather than after I've fried something.) In any case, I've got an i5-750. Running at barebone stock with an open side the temperatures were ~40C idle and climbed to ~80C in under 30...
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    5770 -- performance issues? Low Vantage & WEI

    I built a new rig which is having some odd issues with WEI (edit: NOW FIXED) and Vantage (still having trouble? ): ) with the following specs: i5-750 (stock, thus far) HIS 1GB 5770 40GB Intel SSD 1TB external HD 4GB GSkill DDR3-1600 RAM (dual channel mode) Windows 7 64-bit, Signature...
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    Combining a 4770 and a 4870 down the road?

    Hey guys, It's been a while since I've been involved in hardware...anyway, I remember "back in the day" that you could combine different cards in Crossfire. Would it be possible to buy a 4770 now, then later down the road when prices drop some more snag a 4870 and enjoy the performance of...
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    500GB 16MB Cache Maxtor SATAII HDD ~~190!~~

    http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4551377?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG 200 + free shipping here. 189.99 in Garden Grove, CA. Just thought I'd point this out as 500GB drives are usually 280/300+ elsewhere. 189.99 offer in Garden Grove ends today, so I'd assume the Outpost.com one does...
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    LAN Bags...

    Odd question, but here goes nothing: I need a LAN Bag for a Super-Tower. 23.5" high. [Nearly 600mm.] The Xoxide/Sunbeam bags do NOT fit. So--does anyone know of any other place that has them that will fit a PC-G70? I'm going to be moving it around quite a bit these next two weeks...
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    Can X-Ray machines [and metal detectors] damage computer hardware?

    Question as above... Can x-ray machines and metal detectors damage computer hardware--video cards, sound cards, hard drives, RAM, power supplies? I'm shipping my computer soon; and I'd prefer to take the expensive/delicate parts on the plane with me [and send the case UPS]... however, if...
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    Installing Vista, ran into a partition-size problem.

    So... here's what I have: 2 main partitions; One is 10GB the other is ~260 [250+10]. the 10GB partition had Windows/etc. on it, I installed all apps/downloads/videos/data/program files to D:\ [set environment variables.] Now, I went to install Vista today and I had to delete the partition...
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    Project: Revamp is back online!

    Overview of what my plans are and what the timeline is. This week [04/06/06] is Week 1, Week 2 starts this Sunday, and so on. This next build will be as close to absolutely silent as I can get [watercooling]. 3x120 radiator configuration with 3 of the 120x38 SD's @ 5V, other fans will...
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    Going to dump my current system--need some motherboard reccomendations.

    Well ladies and gents, its nearing that time... and I realized it wouldn't hurt me much to dump my motherboard, RAM and CPU now before the inevitable price crashes. So, I need a reccomendation--I know I'll be getting the 805 [and overclocking the spit out of it. w00t for water], what I don't...
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    Holy Wattage, Batman! 3,500W for *GASP* 23 dollars!

    Picture Heh. Just a typo, of course ;) But amusing. --Trevor Edit: Removed for a sec, photobucket downsized it :| Editx2: Back up. Hurrah for free hosting.
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    Feel like a quick rant about contests.

    So... I was at lunch this Tuesday. Get a call on my cell.. "Is this Trevor Counceller?" "Yeah, who's this?" "My name's ________, I'm calling from _________... you entered a Verizon Wireless Sweepstakes a while ago, correct?" "Yes." "Congratulations. You've won." *flips out*...
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    Fellow Lian-Li owners...

    I have a PC-60B--great case, looks wonderful. One complaint? It scratches like a...nevermind. You get the point. Silver scuff marks all over. Some 'buff' off [rub your finger on them for a bit] but most don't. So, how do you deal with it? Both black, and silver owners. Silver...
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    PC-75 or PC-G70?

    I have a possibility at buying a used PC-75 LL Case for 140ish. Or, I can buy a new PC-G70. I'd like some input from any G-70 owners... It looks fantastic; with the extra PSU opening at the bottom [in case of peltier usage.], the 120 in the back [instead of 2x80s], and the little...
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    Something I noticed... Intel/Prescott/Netburst/etc.

    I was just reading up on TECs, which led me to Joule heating, which led me to James PRESCOTT Joule. This cracked me up, as previously I'd just read the short article on Joule Heating. And there's Prescott. And Intel's P4 chip is Prescott. Heat. Resistance? Extremely hot? Get...
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    Any Lawyers in the house?

    First, I know that any information you give me should not be taken as valid legal information etc.; and I hold you in no way accountable for any advice you give... You know the drill. Anyway, onto the real stuff. My brother [and yes; not my 'brother' [AKA Me]; but trully my brother] did...
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    Calculus help, anyone? Please :]

    Having a bit of trouble with Taylor Polynomials. I understand the concept, but something isn't clicking. The general equation for a Taylor Polynomial is f(a)+f'(a)(x-a)^1+(f''(a)/2!) and etc... I've got a problem in my book as follows... SqRt.(1+x) So, first term is 1... [0th...
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    Fan Problem: 2x120mm fans making a huge racket

    I recently installed a radiator internally at the top of my computer. The setup goes: Radgrillz->Fans->Radiator. Unfortunately, these things HOWL. Is it because of the fan grill (so I should move them apart a bit more) or simply the fans themselves? Using some red aspire 120mm fans...
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    How do I test the CPU voltage, and any chance I can adjust my rails?

    Figured C&C would be a better place to get a decent answer than CPU/OCing forum. Anyway: How do I go about testing my CPU voltages with a DMM? I've tested the rails, but now I want to specifically test the CPU. Using a DFI Ultra-D.. can anyone point me to a guide/etc. with the spots...
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    About Dave/Flickerdown

    Any who is on Dave's mailing list knows what happened to him recently. For those that don't, here you go (Abridged version after this: Shortened version: Basically, his father died, and he's going through a really rough time. I know a lot of people on here don't believe in God (No...
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    2.55Ghz [AND RISING] w/ 1.31v! Stock cooler! Low temps!

    First and foremost, I'd like to thank Dave for this awesome chip. Secondly, I'd like anyone who believes in some form of a deity to pray for Dave, and his family, and for his father. No specifics--just pray. You don't have to. I did. Just suggesting you all do, as well. Now, onto...
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    Current 165 steppings Coming from Newegg/Monarch/ZZF?

    Anyone know the current AMD Opteron 165 steppings coming out of Newegg/Monarch/ZipZoomFly? Thanks. --Trevor
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    Project Log: Revamp

    Anyway, here's a quick summary: A while back, I bought a PC-60B, a 2-199 heatercore, and a few other minor things (i.e.; tubing, an Eheim 1250, an MCW6002)... and recently, I realized that having my box open because I was still 'tinkering' with it wasn't right. Here are some pictures (it...
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    Design for my 'new' Lian-Li PC-60B; Watercooled. 3D Drawing!

    Randomly wasting time, so I spent a bit of it drawing this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/trevor_r_C/Lian-LiPC-60B-Example2.jpg This is a to-scale (well, as scaled as I could make it) drawing of--hopefully--what the water-cooling system setup will be like when get it installed...
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    New CPU pricing.. again...

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_609,00.html Also, notice the FX-55 is no longer produced O_O
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    New Lian-Li line of cases? PC-70G?

    http://www.lian-li.com/main.htm Lian-Li apparently has 3 new cases. The PC-G70 looks like it'd be perfect for a watercooled system (with the radiator mounted in a 5.25 bay)
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    Can you speak Kung Fu? (Old, cheesy Kung Fu type-speak?)

    I'm working on a project for English-- Converting Macbeth; Act V, Scene 8 from intelligent olde English to... Kung Fu. (Using Rag Doll Kung Fu for an English project... need help with the script) Can anyone offer some help? AIM = thel33tslacker MSN = TrevorCounceller [@t] gmail [d0t] com
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    Anyone have any info on this tubing?

    http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=57 Any idea what it's like, bend-radius/etc; in comparison with Clearflex60/Tygon? Also, I'm going to re-do my WC system--should I stick with Clearflex, or go for Tygon (if the above isn't decent) Thanks. -T
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    Last issue fixed--Now I have a USB device problem

    Slight problem: Whenever I'm AFK from my computer for a few hours.. (i.e.; when I go to sleep) my USB internet adapter [2wire.com; Single Phone->USB adapter] 'locks' up. Normally, there are 2 lights--1 power light, always solid, one activity light, blinking. If I go AFK for a few hours, I...
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    Opty Stuck. :( About to smash my statue..

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/trevor_r_C/2520Stable.jpg Prime stable, 8 hours, SmallFFT test. 2520, 1.4v Now, assuming how awesome that is, I should be able to get at LEAST 2.6, right? (Better than a 4800+, but I'm a greedy SOB and want an FX-60 >_>) Anything near 2.6 or...
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    Need to save my friend from frying his chip.

    One of my friends in California (I don't live there anymore) recently met another hardware geek... Unfortunately, the new kid is the kind of person who lives at XS, and takes some stimulants while reading it. Here's a conversation I had with the friend (when he mentioned this kid who is...
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    Reformatting--Setup Hangs @ 34 minutes.

    Decided to reformat (see previous thread for why) Setup hangs at 34 minutes.... yes, I've seen the KB page (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=828267) So far, I have: 1) Removed ALL USB periphreals, including the mouse and keyboard. (Also tried removing the keyboard. Didn't work.) 2)...
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    Well, I just killed Windows. :] How?

    Oops. Pressed enter instead of tab. Editing for content now. Here we go-- I was having issues with clockgen not allowing me to adjust VID/FID. I traced the problem back a bit... and decided that it was probably the dual-core hotfix. So, I uninstalled the hotfix. Bad idea. System...
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    Clockgen Problem.

    This might technically not be the correct forum, but I'll probably get a better answer here (and it is CPU related :P) The Clockgen K8 FID/VID button is greyed out in clockgen. I'm not sure when this started happening. I know it was fine on the Venice. I don't know if it was fine after...
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    Need help deciding between a few 2GB Kits.

    Ordering a 2GB kit today. Stuck between a few of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021 Looks great (aesthetically), and TechPowerUp said it'll hit 275 @ 2.6v. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146970 OCZ Product, so a major + on its...
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    IHS selling for 100+. WHY!?

    I was browsing eBay looking at 165s, and noticed that an IHS was selling for $100 with 2 days left! Seeing as a 165 is only ~325 dollars, why on earth is it selling for so much? (I'm assuming it'll probably double in that time. Maybe not, but if it does I know I'll be going naked next chip...
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    Custom PSU Cables

    Saw a topic for it a while back; but it never really took off. (And/or if it did, I couldn't understand most of it.) I was interested in crafting my own ATX cables (or shortening my current ones) as well as several others. Any ideas/suggestions/etc? Also, what tools specifically do I...
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    Intel 65nm Chips Lack Balls!

    http://www.chipworks.com/news/2006_65nmLackBalls.asp I found it interesting. "Copper Pillar Bumping in flip-chip assembly offers higher connection density, better electrical and heat-dissipating performance, greater mechanical strength and potentially increased reliability." Wonder what...
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    How to package electronics?

    Alright-- I need to ship some stuff to someone, specifically a HDD, CPU, and GPU... I know you're SUPPOSED to have anti-static bags--unfortunately I have none. Any good alternatives to those? Any reccomendations? Thanks. --Trevor