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    Laptop Screen Dying?

    My buddy's laptop is working fine just reinstalled XP SP3, no problem. Dell Inspiron 1150. Anyway the screen will start up on boot and stay lit for less than 2-3 minutes before it goes very dark, but you can still make out the Windows screens. My friend doesn't want to spend a lot of...
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    LCD on laptop going dark

    My buddy's laptop is working fine just reinstalled XP SP3, no problem. Dell Inspiron 1150. Anyway the screen will start up on boot and stay lit for less than 2-3 minutes before it goes very dark, but you can still make out the Windows screens. My friend doesn't want to spend a lot of...
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    Which broadband package should I sign up for?

    We have Road runner turbo for around $50 I think for 15 Mb down/ 2 Mb up. It's about $110 with digital cable altogether. It's miles ahead of our old shared T3 in the apartment complex. I fricking LOVE downloading at over 1.5 MB/s when the website can output that speed. I wish they had...
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    FarCry 2 DX9 vs. DX10 Performance @ [H]

    I'm waiting for Windows 7 and the DX11 API. By then they'll have the bugs worked out hopefully, considering Windows 7 is Vista at the core, and DX11 is 10 at the core. Then it's system upgrade time. I'm running all the new games pretty well using my aging system, albeit with a decent vid card.
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    who wants a pass on steam for tf2

    Probably have one msg me here.
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    Anyone playing GRID?

    Just getting back into it. Much harder than remember. I'm using a logitech Dual Action controller for it. It's frickin hard!! I used to play Gran Turismo back in the day on PS1, not much racing game exp since then. I love to hate the difficulty on the game. I have PlayStation 2 controller...
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    Who held out till now for GTA IV?

    Waiting for PC version.
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    NB fan dying.

    Yeah that's what I ordered. Evercool VC-RE Twinkling VGA Cooler from Jabtech. Sucks I gotta take the whole thing apart and back together, but I'll deal with it :) Happy turkey day to ya!
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    NB fan dying.

    My DFI board in sig has a dying and getting frickin LOUD fan. I ordered a new replacement that I think will work. I just don't want to have to take apart my whole comp to put the new fan on. :mad: Here's a question: Is it even necessary to have the fan running? Will my mobo die without...
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