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    Are Sennheiser headphones supposed to sound this... bad?

    I purchased a pair of HD555's due to the great reviews, high recommendation for them, and great price (they seem to be a discontinued model now?). I also wanted an open model, as I don't like that "hands cupped over my ears" pressure feeling of closed headphones. Now I didn't really have any...
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    Windows 7 - Need a simple screensaver

    I can't believe there is no minimalist screensaver with Windows 7. Basically looking for the equivalent of the windows xp screensaver : The "3d text" screen saver looks awfully cheesy, and I could have sworn the exact same thing shipped with windows 95. Anything out there that is...
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    Looking for a Headset with 6.3mm (1/4") Jack

    The title pretty much sums it up. Looking for a quality headset w/ mic that has 6.3mm jacks for both input and output. Xonar Xense comes with a headset like this, but I don't see a way to purchase the headset by itself. I suppose if it comes with adapter that will work too, but in that case...
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    WTB - 1gb DDR1 SoDimm

    It must be DDR1 (not ddr2), and must be a 1gb stick in SoDimm format. I don't think centrino laptops used these, so most likely from an old P4 laptop. If you have one give me PM. Thanks!
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    Custom graphics settings for different games on ATI hardware?

    I'll be building a new system, and i'm trying to decide between Nvidia and ATI cards. Right now, ATI seems to be the one to get, and the 4850 seems to be in my price range. However, i've been using Nvidia for several years now and i'm very used to its control panel. I'm playing warhammer...
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    Installing new video card makes TV tuner card disappear?

    I'm really at a loss here. My friend just purchased one of those Gateway refurb systems with a Q6600, 3gb ram, tv tuner, etc for $450. Overall an excellent deal. Just pop in a modern video card, and you got a great gaming machine for cheap. We picked up a 9600GT and I installed it in the...
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    Is it still cheaper to build your own computer than to buy a Dell?

    Because no matter how hard I try, the Dell always seems to come out cheaper. Basically, I am trying to build a system for my friend. It needs to be a complete system (with monitor, case, keyboard, mouse, etc), and are on a strict budget of around $800-900 max. This has to include shipping...
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    FS: Samsung X820 / Ultra 6.9 Cell Phone

    Hey guys. I'm selling my Samsung X820 which I used for about 5 months. Its been an excellent phone with great reception. The thinness has to be seen to be believed! Incase you don't know, this phone is currently the thinnest on the market at 6.9mm thick! It has a 2.0mp camera which takes great...
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    WTB: Cheap A64 + Mobo Combo

    I'm looking for a cheap Athlon 64 w/ motherboard. Any low end A64 will do - 2800+, 3000+. Semprons are OK as long as they are based on the A64 core (32bit only ones are ok). Any motherboard that supports it will do. Looking to spend $60-70 or so.
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    What laptop would you purchase in my situation?

    I'm trying to pick up a used, cheap laptop to play the occasional game. I'm not going to be playing anything high end like HL2, Prey, etc, as I already have a powerful desktop machine. This is more so I can play coop games like diablo2 and possibly some WoW. I've rounded down between two...
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    Radeon 9600 or XPRESS 200M for a notebook?

    I know these are both mobility laptop chips, but since i'm asking about the video card, I was hoping you guys could help. The 9600 has 64mb dedicated and would be coupled with an A64 3200+. The M200 has 128mb shared and is with a Pentium M 1.5ghz. Would it be worth the extra money for the...
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    Why don't we have video cards that offer free FSAA yet?

    I mean seriously, the quality different between no AA and 4xAA is huge, especially in games that have a lot of small details/use a lot of polygons like Oblivion. Having 4xAA on in Oblivion makes things look almost photorealistic indoors. 3dfx started the AA bandwagon like 6 years ago, yet we...
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    Can a CRT have a dead "pixel"?

    I'm asking because my Samsung CRT appears to have what looks like a dead pixel. Its a small dot that always displays green (at least I think green, difficult to tell). I know CRT's don't have pixels like LCD's do, but i've never heard of this happening in a CRT.
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    I just nearly destroyed my video card

    I was trying to get a Zalman VF700 cooler off my 6800GT so I could reapply some thermal paste as I noticed the temps started to get a bit high, and it was also misalligned. However, I couldn't get those damned "nipples" off and they were hurting my hand, so I got some wrenches to get a better...
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    Do LCD's make you HOT?

    And i'm serious! What I mean is, the light coming out of the screen from LCD's seems to be warm, so much so that it feels like my face is getting warm while i'm working on the screen. I know my CRT doesn't do this. Is this common for anyone else, because its a bit annoying, especially in the...
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