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    How was this forum created? Was it developed from scratch or...

    I really like the way it's set up and how easy it is to use. Any idea where I might be able to find out what the foundation is or who I might be able to help me answer this question? I'm in the midst of a project that entails a community of this nature and could really use the help. Thanks...
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    1600x1200 resolutions not an option in games???

    Hi Guys, I have no idea how this could have happened but it used to be fine with my x800xl. Any idea why there isn't even an option for any resolution above 1280x1024 on my Dell 2001FP? It happens in Quake 4, UT2004, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, and the Chronicles of Riddick. I have...
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    Upgrade from a x800xl to 7900GT for 1280x720...

    Do you think I would see any noticeable improvements in graphics? I'll be gaming at the same resolution on my 42" HDTV (1080i) which is 1280x720, but I guess I just want to know if I will see a big boost in level of detail, FPS, and stuff like that... I've kind of out of the loop for a while...
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    Damaged CPU Box... is Processor OK?

    Hi All, I hope I'm not being too anal here but I just bought a CPU and it arrived with a corner kind of bashed in... like it had been dropped or pushed in. The box was sealed, only damage to the corner... do you think the processor will be fine? There are no parts in the processor that...
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    Mouse interference with wireless Logitech Mouse...

    Hey All, I have a very annoying problem here and thought it was my mouse or reciever I had a MX700 combo before and thought it was fizzing out on me, luckily I was covered under warranty so Logitech sent me out a new MX3000 combo. However, I am having the exact same problem... my mouse...
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    Jerky Boys type of funny stuff?

    Just looking for something a bit more interesting than music for the daily commute to work. I like Adam Sandler... what other kinds of stuff is there that would be entertaining? Any ideas? Thanks!
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    Isn't flickr (and other similar sites) copyright free?

    I was under the impression that they were but maybe I'm wrong?!?!
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    HDMI input not working on my LCD...

    I have a dual display setup and it was working fine until I switched out my DVI to HDMI cable... now I get no pic or recognition of my tv as a monitor in windows. Windows is not detecting it at all. Did I mess something up here??? God I hope not. I have my 2001fp connected via VGA and my...
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    Myth TV Setup Question...

    Does the cable go from your cable box to your MYTH box and out to your TV via a DVI to HDMI cable or something like that? I'm asking cuz I need to know if I need an additional HDMI switch, my tv only has 2 HDMI inputs and they are currently being used by my cable box and Home PC. Will the MYTH...
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    Change Monitor Config...

    Is there a way to do this in windows? I tried in ATI control panel but it seems to be a bit picky about what I need to do. I connected my tv through the DVI out on my card, my Dell 2001fp is connected to VGA (works great)... but now my Dell shows up as the secondary monitor. Is there a way to...
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    DVI to VGA cable or DVI cable with VGA adapter...

    Hey All... I have to run a 50ft cable from my computer (DVI) to my LCD TV, but my TV only has a VGA input. VGA on the tv works fine but only with a very short cable. So would it be better to run a pure DVI to DVI with a VGA adapter or run a 50ft DVI cable with the other end VGA. Is the...
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    Connecting PC to HDTV Problems...

    I'm trying to connect my pc to my sony 42" and I'm getting a lot of discoloration and horizontal lines. I assume it's a refresh rate problem but I've tried all types of combos with no luck whatsoever. It's my first time doing this but I don't think I'm doing anything wrong. I have a 50ft...
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    Best PC games for use with a gamepad?

    I just hooked up my pc to my widescreen tv and I'm looking for any games that port well to the pc for use with a gamepad... any suggestions people?
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    Are there any MP3 Players that hold data?

    Hi All, I'm thinking about getting another flash pen drive... something large like 2gb or something, but would I be able to use a 10 or 20gb mp3 like a creative vision or ipod for data storage instead? No sense in shelling out $100 for a pen drive when I can get a better solution with more...
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    1gb vs 2gb...

    Right now I have 2 X 512 Corsair XMS PC3200 running in dual channel... Would it be better for me to add 2 more sticks of 512... or get 2 X 1gb instead? Will I see a heavy performance increases? I am a Designer working a lot with Adobe and Macromedia Products... any opinions would be...
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    Epox 9npa Ultra - Turn on Optical for Audio?

    I tried looking in the bios and under the onboard AC97 digital audio the only options are auto and off... mine is set to auto. I'm not really familiar with this... I'm trying to output the audio through optical cable into my home theatre reciever... what am I doing wrong? Thanks!
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    Best GPS software for Dell Axim X51V?

    I already have the Holux 236 Bluetooth reciever, and I'm looking at Tomtom, or iguidance for the software... not really sure what will work best. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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    Unmatched stick of 2700 with 1gb of 3200?

    What would happen if I threw in a stick of 512mb Corsair XMS in with my 1gb of Corsair XMS running in dual channel mode... would all of my sticks be forced to run at 2700, or just the new one I threw in. Any way I might see any performance gains at all? Thanks
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    Please recommend a decent USB Switch

    Hi All, I have to non-networked computers and need to share a printer without unplugging it all the time, can anybody recommend a decent inexensive switch, I may add more devices later... Thanks!
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    I want to go SATA but don't know why...

    Hi All, Yes I have searched the forums and the internet, I just want to hear about your experiences with SATA. Most of us have used PATA drives in the past and have made the switch to SATA or are thinking about it, like me. I have been using WD Caviar drives faithfully for a while, and want...
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    Why does my systen freeze when using my external hard drive?

    This is driving me crazy, I'm pretty sure it's not my system... All I'm trying to do is transfer some files, I've resorted to transferring 1gb chunks... but it still freezes my system. I've turned both my system and the drive off to cool down, but the same thing happens after I try again...
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    Need a nice hard 3.5" drive enclosure

    Hi All, Is this hard drive enclosure really as awesome as everyone says it is? Everybody seems to suggest it, but for some reason it does not scream quality when I look at it. Can anybody who has this enclosure comment, or point out some other enclosures I may be interested in... I...
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    Adding more memory to an Epox 9npa+Ultra...

    Hi All, I already have 1gb of Corsair XMS 3200 (2 x 512 sticks) and want to add another 512 at the very least. My question is, since I already have my 2 sticks running dual channel, how will adding another 512 stick run? What if the new 512 stick is value select, will it make a difference...
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    Recommended Freelance sites for Creative Peeps?

    Can you guys recommended some of the better freelance sites for creative people? I'm thinking of bidding on some projects in the Graphic Design, Web Design, and 3D arenas and would like to know some good alternatives to Elance.com... Is Elance.com the best site out there for this? There are so...
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    Catalyst 5.11 Performance Boost for x800 Series?

    Ok, so I heard about a 35% performance boost in OpenGL with the upcoming Catalyst 5.11 in November. I also heard that this will only affect the newest x1800 series. I don't understand how it can only work with the newer cards when they optimized Doom 3 to run 35% faster with the older ATI x800...
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    Hard drive very slow when accessing "My Computer"...

    Hey Guys, My hard drive hangs big time when trying to open My Computer so I can see all my partitions. It takes about 10-15 seconds then gives me access to my partitions with NO performance reduction. I have noticed that during this pause there will be a click, then everything seems to work...
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    Quake 4 Benchmarks... Are there any out yet?

    Just wondering if anybody has gotten their Q4 yet... very curious to see how it benches. here is a thread on FEAR benchmarks, it looks like a 7800GTX will just be average... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1715212&enterthread=y THAT IS JUST RIDICULOUS! I would...
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    Do I even need antivirus software?!?!

    I was using Norton NAV for sometime and realized how much resources it was eating up... then I was looking into Avast! or Antivir... but here's the thing. I have gotten really used to making Trueimage backups of my C drive. So, when something goes wrong or I even get a virus on my system drive...
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    Can a fragmented pagefile or hard drive...

    I get random shut downs every once in a great while when using a lot of memory on my system... I'm wondering if it could be caused by a fragmented hard drive or incorrect pagefile settings. I have tried diagnosing the problem through all possible hardware explanations, and have narrowed it down...
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    F.E.A.R. Demo is AWESOME! But...

    First off... this demo is amazing and I want to buy the game, but... It seems like it stutters for no apparent reason... I have an x800xl oc'd to 425/545 and the game has auto detected my settings to run at Maximum on 1024x768. I realize that may have been too much so I toned it down to...
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    IDE Configuration with Promise Controller Card?

    Hey all, I'm still stuck with my 250 Gig Pata drives so I thought I would use a controller card to get some better performance (possibly). My question is this: Should I connect both hard drives to the mainboard... meaning my system drive in IDE channel 1 and the other 1 in channel 2...
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    X2 3800 & 9npa+Ultra not as stable as I'd like... WHY?

    Hey All! This is my first post... WOOHOO! Ok here's my problem... I have a x2 3800 oc'd to 2.45 on my epox 9npa. Everything is stable dual prime and my temps are good at 31 idle with vcore @ 1.45. My question is this: Whenever I decode DVD video and try to do anything else at the same...