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    Windows 8.1: Intermittent freezes in Youtube app?

    Hey all, I recently bought a Lenovo G50-30 laptop with Windows 8.1. Problem: When I try to play Youtube videos in the "Youtube for Windows 8" app, the entire computer freezes in short bursts, including the sound and mouse pointer! Please look at this video to see what I mean...
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    Larger WLAN antenna not boosting signal - why?

    Hey all, I bought a larger WLAN antenna for my router but the signal is not improved. I'd appreciate an explanation, or even better suggestions on how to improve the signal. I have a Zyxel P-2812HNU-F3 wireless router which looks like this...
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    Swiftech CPU block compatible with socket FM2 / AM3+?

    Hey all, I currently have watercooling with a Swiftech CPU block (sorry I don't know the model, it just says Swiftech on top) cooling my q9400 on my socket 775 motherboard. I also have a socket 1156 backplate for this CPU block. If I should choose to go AMD for a CPU upgrade, will I have to...
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    Is this a decent 2500k/MB/RAM bundle?

    Hey all, I am thinking of buying this bundle: •Intel® Core™ i5-2500K Processor, Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.3Ghz, 6MB, 95W, Boxed w/fan •ASUS P8Z68-V PRO, Socket-1155, ATX, Z68, DDR3, 3xPCIe(2.0)x16, CFX&SLI, SATA 6Gb/s,USB3.0,FW, VGA,DVI,HDMI, EFI •Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz 8GB, Kit...
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    WTB: X3 - Terran Conflict

    Anyone got a copy they wish to sell? You don't need to send me the physical copy as I already own one. All I need is a CD key that has not been registered on Steam. Can pay via PayPal. Thanks!
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    6950: Bad screen tearing in games

    Hey all, I just got a 6950 (flashed to 6970). The problem is that it produces a lot of tearing in games even with Vsync and triple buffering on. I've just run driver sweeper and installed the latest beta drivers but the situation doesn't improve. Running win 7 64-bit with q9400@3.6 Ghz. I've...
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    How to measure GTX 570 performance?

    Hey all, I bought a GTX 570 to go with my Q9550 @ 3.8 Ghz, but it doesn't perform as well as I'd like. I've tried testing the card with Furmark and got lousy performance (15 fps). Then I learned that the card downclocks when being benchmarked? OK, so how do I know the same doesn't happen in...
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    Worth upgrading from E2140 to Q8300?

    Hey all, I have a E2140@3.2GHz, GeForce 8800GTX, 4 Gig RAM, Win 7 64-bit. Up until now I have been reasonably satisfied with this computer, but after trying to play Battlefield Bad Company 2 on a wide-screen I realize that an upgrade is needed. I have pretty much decided on the Sapphire HD...
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    Add second video card for HTPC use?

    Hey, I have a computer with Win 7 and a 8800GTX, and want to use it as a HTPC. I could get a DVI-HDMI converter and just use the 8800GTX, but then I wouldn't get sound in the same cable. I was thinking of getting a cheap video card that could do sound over hdmi and install it along with the...
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    Fallout 1 - hint needed (could contain spoilers)

    Hey, I need a hint from someone who has played Fallout 1. At the beginning I go to Vault 15 to look for the water chip. At the bottom floor I discover that the chip is lost and I have to look for it "somewhere else". K so the game gives me about 100 days to find this chip somewhere on a...
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    Going to USA, buy Steam-games while there?

    Hey, as the topic says, I'll be going to USA soon. I live in Norway, and I'm wondering if it is legal to buy Steam-games at american prices while there? Steam-games are pretty expensive in Norway (Euro).
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    Cheap motherboard with firewire for an E2180?

    Hey, I'm thinking of building (another) system around an E2180 CPU, and I need recommendations for a motherboard. The system will not be used for games, but nevertheless I'd like to moderately overclock the chip. The board should have a firewire-connector (to connect to the front of my case)...
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    Install Vista bundled with a laptop onto another computer?

    Hey, last year I purchased a Lenovo laptop with Vista Home Premium (32 bit) installed, but I formatted the HD and installed Windows XP. Now, I'm thinking of building a new computer and maybe run Vista 64-bit on it. My brother has Vista Business, and he also has the 64-bit installation DVD...
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    ATI 3450 - DVI->HDMI-adapter?

    Hey all, I discovered this forum about six months ago and have visited it frequently since. Time for my first post! I'm building a HTPC and have received some of the parts for it, including a Powercolor Radeon 3450. This card supports audio through HDMI, but only using a DVI->HDMI-adapter. My...
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