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    New computer for mom, win 7, 32 or 64 bit?

    64bit is the way to go now. All the issues have been ironed out and all you have left is pretty much the benefits of a 64bit system.
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    Need some help with a super budget build.

    Im trying to build a very cheap pc to use as a general internet/web browsing computer, with a dual monitor setup. I was originally going to use my old P4-2.8ghzHT based system with 2 gigs of ddr400 ram and an nvidia AGP video card. I think this machine would have worked well running windows xp...
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    Made a few wallpapers

    I made a few wallpapers from photos I took with my canon s3. Hope any of you car guys enjoy them. I own the black turbo celica you see in some of the shots. click on each pic for a high rez version.
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    Vista Bluescreens, please help

    Vista is not to blame here. BSOD is normally caused by a hardware related issue. Check your bios to make sure your cpu is not overclocked and that your memory timings are correct. Also use motherboard monitor to monitor your temps, and mem test to test your ram. You might need to play...
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    Easiest route to installing latest nvidia drivers?

    If your on Ubuntu you can install an app called Envy. It will automatically download and install all the latest drivers for any Nvidia or ATI card. Everything is done with a few clicks of the mouse, no command lines needed. http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html
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    Vista SP1 RC open to public

    i installed it. no problems at all. gaming performance seems a lot better then it was before the service pack, at least on my machine.
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    Trent Reznor Favors An ISP 'Tax On Music'

    Its a terrible idea. For one, not everyone who uses the internet downloads illegal music. :rolleyes: If we did a music tax, then pretty soon there would be a movie tax, and then a porn tax, and then a google tax, and then the internet would turn into what cable tv is. Sorry Mr Reznor, you...
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    8GB RAM - The Final Thread.

    I can see it for running multiple virtual machines at the same time, or running a server, but the fact of the matter is... for most desktops and gaming rigs 2-4gigs is more then enough. Too bad vista doesn't have compiz (linux) style virtual desktops.
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    Vista windows update

    Anyone else notice that installing updates in vista takes about 10 times longer then it did in XP?
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    8GB RAM - The Final Thread.

    I had 3 gigs of ram on my vista install. for the most part, the OS, a few apps open, and a game running on top of that takes up about 1.5 gigs of ram. I ended up taking out the extra 1gig because there was really no need for it. 2gigs is just about perfect. If you want to brag about...
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    Memory Speed Mixing... bad!?

    after passing the mem tests, load up a stress test like prime95 along with mother board monitor to help test the system even more. for all you know, the problem could be related to a poorly cooled northbridge or something heat related.
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    Very tiny font size

    i highly recommend you install the default vista "segoe" font and change everything in ubuntu to use it. it makes a pretty big difference. google segoe font to download it.
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    Help me understand Aero interface of Vista

    It's also worth mentioning that you should have 2gigs of ram for vista to run smoothly. I tried it with 1 gig before and there was a ton of hard drive swapping going on. Now with 2gigs, its actually very smooth, and runs well on my 4yr old hardware.
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    Corsair 1gig 3200LLPT Ram, HalfLife Orangebox360

    bump
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    Help me understand Aero interface of Vista

    The biggest difference is that Vista now actually renders the desktop in directX, using the gpu of your video card for processing.. This gives a nice speed boost, and allows for transparency, and other nifty effects. XP on the other hand used the 2d portion of your video card and most of the...
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