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    Are the apps in itunes for iPhone/iTouch really free?

    I have a iTouch and I was browsing through the iTunes store apps section and theres a bunch of free apps like games and utilities, I was curious if these apps are really free(other than the advertisement in the apps) or is their a hidden charge since you have to log in and use your credit card...
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    Buying a laptop in japan or other countries

    My friend asked me if he buys a laptop in japan will he be able to use it back here in America and reinstall it with windows xp/vista english version? Not sure why he wants to buy it in japan prob cost more... Im pretty sure it would work here in America and be able to install eng version of...
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    Mobo turns on and off in 1 sec

    Im not sure why my mobo is broken but when i press the power button it turns off in 1 sec. When i try again it doesnt turn on but if i take out power cord and put it back on and try again later, it turns on and off real fast. I been using the same parts for awhile not sure what happened... I...
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    Think i got a worm or something, all my mydoc filers were deleted

    Thats why i dont use limewire. I usually only download anime and manga fansub torrents. Im usually careful when it comes to what pages and what i download.
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    Think i got a worm or something, all my mydoc filers were deleted

    Im using windows xp pro sp2 with all updates. Using mcafee virusscan and firewall with lastest updates. Also running ad aware pro with ad-watch on. All lastest update. I dont know what happened but all my "my document" files were deleted. THe last few things i was doing was using webroot window...
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    Toasted my 6600gt :)

    yeah its that one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143084 I bought it from newegg, stupid upc was taken off for rebate, now i am getting pwned by mailing it back to bfg for the 2nd time now. I tried it again this morning, still not working. Im going to try at friends...
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    Toasted my 6600gt :)

    I got a new or a rma BGF 6600gt pci-e 128mb vid card. It was working nicely temps for like 50'sC to like 80's C on load. I see artifacts(weird blocks and colors all over the image) of benchmarks programs only but not on light gaming or reg usage. I rma the first one b/c it was defective didnt...
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    Changing thermal paste on vid card void warrenty?

    Someone told me that most companies would void warranty if you change the thermal compound on the vid card but a few dont care. I was wondering if i changed it and it breaks later on and i need to return it to the manufacture b/c of the upc is missing for rebate, would they notice that you...
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    Changing the thermal paste on mobo chipset heatsink

    I just changed the vid card thermal paste with AS5 and it went from like 63Cish under normal use to like 58ishC. Might even go lower in a few days. Using stock cooler on 6600gt OC BFG. Was wondering since my mobo temp is usally like in 50C's Asus P5b-VM, wondering if i cahnge the thermal paste...
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    Looking for budget mobo for about $60 socket775

    GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 LGA 775 Intel 945GC ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128049 Foxconn 945G7MC-KS2HV LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186112 I was...
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    ECS mobo cant install windows/windows acts funny

    I didnt try installing the chipset drivers, but i will try it out. I tried installing the vid drivers b.c the screen was all screwed up(using widescreen) but drivers wouldnt install. Strange b/c i built a cop using same mobo a few months ago and i didnt get this weird errors.
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    ECS mobo cant install windows/windows acts funny

    Using the ECS P4M800PRO-M V2 mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135027 This mobo got it with cpu combo. Cpu is Intel Pentium D 915 lga 775. Using ocz 1gb ddr2 5400. 200gb seagate ata100 hd. IDE toshiba dvd-ropm drive. I get this stupid error sometimes when i try to...
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    Asus P5B-VM Mobo bios flash screwed up no post

    o ok, i will try the cmos batt part and clearing. Just that i get no screen when comp is turn on so i cant see anything. If i use a pci express card will i be able to see the screen? i mean the bios is corrupted so maybe the vid card built in mobo also malfunction ANyone ever rma a mobo on...
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    Asus P5B-VM Mobo bios flash screwed up no post

    I was trying to update my mobo bois to the newest one. I used the asus windows update program. I downloaded and was updating the bios in windows. While it was half way writing the bios, some odd reason the comp rebooted and now the screen is blank. It doesnt so anything on the screen. No error...
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    The Seagate perpendicular hd is loud 7900.10

    Thanks for the info. Im thinking of getting either: http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4799749 Seagate Barracuda ES ST3400620NS 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152052 SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM...
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