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    Clonezilla server help

    I installed clonezilla on my ubuntu server and so far it is working great......for all my wired computers. I can clone the workstations and have my backups. However, we have some desktops that are in new offices that are working off wireless adapters. Clonezilla does not support wireless from...
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    Windows Experience won't work?

    Has anyone else gotten the error when they try and run the windows experience index: Cannot complete the requested assessment. This system does not have the necessary multi-media support to run the requested assessment.
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    WTT: Q9300 for E8xxx

    I have a Q9300 that I don't really need as I don't have a single muti-threaded app that uses 4 cores. So I have decided to go with a dual core with a higher speed. The Q9300 is at 3ghz right now because I only have 800mhz ram. It should go higher as the temp idles anywhere from 35-42 depending...
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    PI Calculation and Q9300.

    Hey guys, I have a Q9300 @ 2.7ghz(for now). I was just wondering if 19 seconds is about right for the 1M time? A while back I had seen some scores of 14 seconds IIRC. I don't plan on going past 3ghz cause for now I only have 800 ram. Just wondering, thanks. J
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    Left 4 Dead, 7800gt

    Hey guys, I am deciding whether or not to get Left 4 Dead. It is getting great reviews from what I have read. In your educated opinions, do you believe my E4500, 2gb RAM, and 7800GT can handle this bad boy, or will it be unplayable? TIA
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    Warm - 42" Plasma and BlueRay Player - $999 no rebate.

    I thought this was a pretty good deal from TigerDirect. I have on by me here in Chicago, so I will probably pick it up at the warehouse. 1080p and BlueRay player. The downside is the 60hz and it probably isn't the best picture if it is priced that low, but for those of us who are still...
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    XP/Vista Wireless Difference.

    I have a D-Link dwa552 wireless card in my pc. I also have both vista and xp installed on my machine. When I am connected to the internet in vista, I have no problems. But when I am connected in XP I get disconnected all the time. I would say one per 10-20 minutes. And gaming on XP you might as...
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    Macbook Pro and 28" Monitor.

    Hey guys, I have a 28" monitor that has a 1900x1200 resolution. I saw that the macbook pro is one of the few laptops that gets that kinda resolution. Will the macbook pro be able to send that resolution to the 28" monitor I have? I have a very small room and I wanna get rid of my PC...
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    E4500 vs. Phenom 9600

    So right now I have an E4500 that tops out at 3ghz. I want to wait for Nehalemto come out but I am bored with my E4500 at the moment. I really don't want to pay 200 for a processor right now, which is why I am asking about the 105 dollar 9600. I just want a quad core to play around with till the...
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    Startup Issues.

    So I searched around and couldn't find anything that helped my particular problem, so if I missed it somewhere please point me to that thread. I will start with my computer. Corsair 550Watt Abit IP35-E E4500 @2.2 WD 200gb Sata Samsung DVD-R BFG 7800GT OC 2gb OCZ Platinum DDR2 800...
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    Chip Temp Qustion.

    I have an E4500 and I have OC'ed to 2.75ghz. I know the chip has plenty of room to go higher, but unfortunately it is very hot where I am. As it stands right now the thing idles at 26C-30C and when under load gets into the mid=high 40's. In the winter it never got over 30 under load so I know...
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    ASUS Triton 79 Amazing

    Hey guys, I know there aren't too many reviews on this thing yet, so I thought I would share my experience with you for people who may be looking for a nice heatsink. I am going from the XP-90 so I cannot compare this to anything else really, but here is my honest opinion. This thing is...
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    No place like 127.0.0.1

    Ok guys, it has been four years, so it is time for me to get new t-shirts. Last time I was boring and just got random stuff from the mall. Now it is time to show my techy pride. Since this is the [H]ardest forum out there, I should be able to get the best. I need you guys to post links to...
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    Fry's Weekend Sales

    Anyone know where I can find these, Chicago preferably. Don't have access to newspapers, except maybe online. Thanks
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    Overclock running slower?

    First things first: Corsair 550W Abit IP35-E Intel E4500 (2.2ghz) retail OCZ DDR2 PC6400 800mhz BFG 7800GT Sata 1.5 200gb WD Vista Ultimate 32bit So I have set my memory timings correctly(2.10V according to manufacturer recommendations). When I hike up the FSB to anything above 200...
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    Comcast Digital Cable/ Hauppauge

    New question is this. When I record something from TV it comes out to be about 250mb per 15 minutes. Is there are free program that can shrink this without quality degradation? Thanks swany
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    iPhone SDK

    So it has been released with a sweet IDE. Who has a sweet program for me.
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    imac g4 help

    so I am inheriting an iMac g4. I was wondering if it can handle tiger and possibly leopard. I done know much about macs, I just would like to have a fairly updated so I can run latest mac software. I done need a lot of power cause I know the g4 isn't exactly new. This will be used for mainly...
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    Wireless Bluetooth headphones.

    I saw that movie "Definetely, Maybe" the other day. In the beginning Ryan Reynolds(Van Wilder) busts in some sweet wireless bluetooth earphones. Is there anything like that I can buy to hook up with my iPhone? I have searched and all I find is single earpieces and home wireless headphones...
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    iPhone ringtone issue.

    So I have tried a few different things that I have read on the internet. The first was to download a song from itunes and right click > create ringtone. When I do this, it tells me the song I just bought "can no longer be made into a ringtone". I don't get that, I haven't played it or uploaded...
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    PS2 and PSP for $150

    I have a slim PS2 and a PSP that I do not use anymore. Both come with original box, and original accessories. I want to sell everything in this post for $150. I accept paypal only. I don't sell a lot online, but when I do I am honest. I have some feedback at heatware: swanysto and Ebay...
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    Heatsink opinions.

    Due to the size of my case, I am somewhat limited as to the size of heatsink I can put in my system. I want to bump it up from the stock heatsink I have, so I have been looking into the Thermaltake Ultra-90 and the Arctic Freezer Pro. I am pretty sure nothing over 150mm is going to fit. What...
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    Fridge cooled CPU

    So I am sure this has been done before, but my google search came up negative. I would like to put the radiator of a watercooling setup in a mini fridge. Then I would like to run the tubes out of the fridge and into my case and over my CPU block. I figure water at 38F would cool my CPU a lot...
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    Issues with HPx1907 and XP

    So I went out and bought an HPw1907 Monitor, cause I loved the picture quality and the price. I installed it with Vista and everything was as advertised, ran games and movies beautifully. Unfortunately I was at the time just trying the 30 day trial of Vista I got from school, so I had to revert...
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    Dual Core and DVD Encoding

    Does anyone know of a good free DVD encoder that takes advantage of two cores. Apparently Nero does not(not free, but came with my burner). I am basically getting about the same times with my E4500 as I am with my old P4 640 minus a couple minutes. Also, are there anymore must have...
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    Help, Problem with IP35-E

    hey guys, I just bought an Abit IP35-E Motherboard with E4500 CPU. When I hooked it all up, I am getting nothing. Both the LED lights come on and the CPU fan spins, but it is not triggering my monitor. Here is my exact setup" Kingston DDR2 533mhz ram BFG 7800gt PCI-e audigy2 zs 200gb...
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    Clear and away....

    the best monitor around $200. I can probably go as high as $250. If I gave you a check for 250 what monitor would you buy? I am sitting on a 17inch crt and have never owned an LCD, but I game a bit and I watch a lot of movies. The only thing I really know about them is that you wanna keep ms...
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    Stupid question.

    I know this is a stupid question, but I haven't really looked into SATA all that much till now. I am currently on an IDE drive. Is it possible to install a SATA drive and IDE drive, to get my data off the IDE drive? Thanks swany
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    Budget Quad

    If I am not mistaken the Q6600 is 2.4mhz? Does anyone know if they are going to come out with a 1.86mhz version? A Q6300 if you will.
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    First time modder, need opinions.

    OK guys, I have never done a full case mod yet, so this should be interesting. I got this old case from work the other day, and I wanna make a sleek looking performance case to replace my current POS. I really want to put a front wind tunnel on the bottom front. Something similar to this...
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    Stupid Question...

    If I bought a Gigabyte DS3 mobo, could I run my Pentium 640 in it, till I order a C2D?
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    Sony Stuff, MB+CPU, etc

    [CODE]I make a lot of impulse buys and later realize that I don't use these things. I will have pictures up later tonight as I am contumplating ebaying some of this stuff. I accept paypal and that is it. I have never had a single issue with paypal, so that is who I trust. I don't buy/sell much...
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    P5N- SLI

    So I have been slowly but surely looking for a budget core 2 duo setup. I don't want to spend too much money, but I also wanna get some decent. I have heard about the 680i boards. But they seem to start off in the mid 100's. Does this board look pretty decent for the price? -P5N- SLI...
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    Linux on Mac

    So to put windows on a mac, you need bootcamp. Would I need anything if I wanted to wipe a mac clean and put on Linux. Maybe something like Ubuntu or Fedora Core? Thanks swany
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    XSLT Question.

    Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys knew of any free programs that merge the .xsl file and the .xml file to create a .htm file. I know Altova and Visual Studio do it, but I was looking for something more free. Maybe you guys know of an open source program or something. Thanks swany
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    Visual C++ and Microsoft Access

    Does anyone know of any good tutorials or books that would get me started with Visual C++ and Microsoft Access. I am trying to create C++ forms that store and retrieve data from an Access file. Any direction would be appreciated.
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    Need info on LCD's.

    Ok I am a total newb when it comes to LCD's. I have been holding on to my crt for a while now, but I have got to get rid of this bulky thing. So my question is this: What should I look for in a good LCD monitor? What features? For instance contrast ratio etc. Is higher better? Money is...
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    WTB: 6800GT, 7800GT, 7800GTX. PCI-E

    I am looking to buy one of the mentioned cards. I will consider a 6800Ultra also. I prefer BFG brand. Still under warranty is a big plus. I have paypal CC. I dont want to spend more than $230. Heatware: swanysto (not much, but I dont do much online) Thanks Jonathan
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    I dont get AMD users.

    I just dont understand some of the AMD users. Why cant you guys admit defeat? I mean the Intel users have admitted defeat as AMD has been producing a superior product for the past few years. The domination started with the A64. That platform just took themselves a couple notches above Intel...
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    Antec Overture II

    Does anyone know if this is a pretty good case for cooling. I want a the smallest case possible, but that will keep my system decently cool. I dont OC, so stock heat is the only issue. Thanks
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