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    Room Treatments/absorption panels / home-made bass traps

    If you know you're going to have a lot of space left over in the bookshelf, then I would suggest you get something smaller, and use the saved money to buy proper panels. If not, then keep the same bookshelf, and still get proper panels. lol. I myself plan to go the DIY route with materials from...
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    Upgrade from integrated

    Yeah, I think the Asus Essence STX is pretty much the best for music. I used the HDAV1.3 Deluxe, which is slightly below the STX for music, and it sounded amazing. That's a great choice if you use headphones, like you said. However, do you plan to play games and listen to music at the same...
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    Original x-fi work with win7?

    I have the X-fi XtremeMusic also, which came out even before the Fatality ones, and it works wonderfully in Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
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    Got an Auzentech X-Fi Home Theater HD (mini review)

    Hmm, that sounds weird, that you can't change the sample rate in Entertainment mode. I guess that's no problem, I can still use my onboard sound to send music to my receiver as 2.0 PCM at 44.1khz. Changing playback devices in Windows 7 is fairly easy/quick. Or I can continue using a dedicated...
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    Got an Auzentech X-Fi Home Theater HD (mini review)

    This is adjustable right? Because I'd rather play my music at 44.1khz. Ok, good that you point this out. Is there a way to know how many channels is the source? I ask this because that was a big problem with the Asus Xonar HDAV1.3. Lets say that I have a 7.1 setup, and I configure it to...
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    X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series VS ATI 5770

    Sure, the PS3 and iPod support AAC, but that's not what we're talking about here, we're talking about your PC. Now, if you say you can't tell the difference between DTS-HD MASTER and AAC, then I believe you. I can't tell the difference between TrueHD and DD(640kbps version). I can only tell the...
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    X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series VS ATI 5770

    First of all, I don't know what extra codecs you are using, as I don't like to ever install those. They normally just bring problems. I just use programs that have the codecs built-in. I say this because by default WMP doesn't play MKV files (I use Win7 64-bit). And sorry, I'm not familiar with...
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    X-58 with built in x-fi

    It's not a real X-fi card, or at least not the good ones with EAX 5.0 if that's what you are thinking.
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    X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series VS ATI 5770

    Damn, a lot of questions. So far the only players I know do MKV are TMT3, MPC, and VLC. So, the deal is that MPC and VLC I think can play True-HD but not DTS-HD Master. Also, I think they can only play when the audio is in a *.ts file, and it will decode it, not bit-stream it. That's what it was...
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    New HDTV purchase, need advice

    If it helps any, here my personal review of the 54" S1: Part 1/3 Part 2/3 Part 3/3 *watch in HD* (~30 minutes total) The TV is great for gaming, as input lag is basically non-existent (I didn't test). Phosphor trail is also not a problem, as you NEVER see it. The only way I can see it a...
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    What graphics card impressed you the most?

    It definitely had to be the 6800 GTS. Oh boy was that thing fast. It changed my idea of what a PC could potentially do, despite my console fascination, and since then I became a PC addict.
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    Back to the Future Delorean Crysis Mod

    Omg, this is so awesome!
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    Plasma reliability?

    I've been looking at a plasma to replace my current Wesy 37". But yeah, Panasonic 2009 plasmas seems to be the leader right now as far as best bang for the buck. I was thinking about this one (TC-P50G10): http://www.fryelcam.com/product_info.php?products_id=88578 ($699.50 + Free Shipping)...
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    NVIDIA EDID fix for "bugged" Westinghouse LVM-37w3se

    Ok guys, I finally have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit installed, the real version. However, I experiences the same problem as 3xternal, where the resolution would switch to 1080i after launching a game. Thankfully, using the registry method took care of the problem right away, and now I have...
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    Windows 7 & New Hard Drive

    Hi guys, I almost forgot about this thread. So yeah, I got my X25-M G2 (80GB) and installed Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on it, using the Upgrade disk of course. Just like you guys told me, the installation and authentication went smoothly even after installing it in a completely separate...
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    Cool CG Car Video of the Day

    I think that's intentional, just to make it more funny and natural, if that makes any sense. I'm sure he has another version with correct spelling and no cursing at the end. Anyways, the video was amazing, it looks so real considering this was made by a single person. BTW, why do they link...
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    Windows 7 & New Hard Drive

    Nice, that's awesome. I guess I'll wait a little longer until I finally install Win 7. I should get my X25-M in the mail next week. I really want to get rid of XP, there's this horrible memory leak in FireFox that I just can't get rid of, but somehow works like a charm in Win 7(7100). Same...
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    NVIDIA EDID fix for "bugged" Westinghouse LVM-37w3se

    That's weird, because I'm using Windows 7 RC1 64-bit (7100), and it actually works in 1080p without me messing with anything, unlike XP. I just went into the place to choose the resolution, picked 1920x1080, and click Apply. That left me with 1080i. Then went into Advanced, and from the drop...
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    TV Tuner Cards

    Hey man, I'm glad it worked out for you. :) Yes, please post some pictures, those will be fun to watch.
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    Windows 7 & New Hard Drive

    I would also like to know for sure, since I'm on the same boat. I have my copy of Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade sitting next to me, but I want to install it onto an x25-M G2 SSD if possible. I don't want 2 Windows, just 1 that runs primarily from the SSD.
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    Firefox 3.5.3

    @Joe Average: Did you tried running that from a regular HDD? A USB drive has around 10x lower latency than a HDD.
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    Firefox 3.5.3

    Because is probably a half-lie. I bet it runs that fast doing a very specific thing only. If they want to talk about speed, they should be comparing themselves to Chrome. Now, that's a damn fast browser. I still Firefox tho', the plug-ins available are awesome.
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    No sound after upgrading to windows 7

    Oh wow, that's awesome. :) I'm definitely going to keep this in mind for future reference.
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    No sound after upgrading to windows 7

    I really don't know any other, as far as reputable companies go. However, check this other link: Audigy SE (Refurbished). That one is a lot cheaper because is used. The seller seems to have a good rating in eBay, so I guess you can try that.
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    No Problem man. I'm not professional, but I like helping in what I can. BTW, no, there won't be any problem if you use multiple soundcard. Trust me, I use 3 on mine, at the same time. :D
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    Yeah, after reading that it sure looks like the sound card. From what you say, and the picture, I more or less have an idea of what is going on. It seems the Crossover is messed up at the firmware level, if that makes any sense. Looks like your 10hz, is everyone else 80hz, but in your case more...
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    No sound after upgrading to windows 7

    Yea, I don't think you will find Windows 7 drivers any time soon, if ever. I mean, there is not even Vista drivers, lol. Like jtm55 said, you could try looking for drivers in the actual motherboard website. I tried that already, but with no luck, so you might not find a solution that way...
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    POLL: Budget Subwoofer

    Yeah, after lots of reading, the BIC F-12 looks like a good one. At ProVantage they have it for $175.92 + Shipping, just have to wait until the 22 (16 more days) to be back in stock. I myself use an AA HD-10, and it sounds good. I mean, it's not super-extra deep, but it does play loud...
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    No sound after upgrading to windows 7

    Sorry, i didn't find Vista drivers, only XP drivers. I guess you can give it a try in Compatibility Mode, if anything. Again, this are not official drivers, so do it at your own risk: CMedia CMI-9738 (with audiorack) 5.12.01.0038. Click the Mirrors, not the main link, so you don't have to...
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    Onboard Realtek HD Audio

    Well, onboard is not OMG horrible, but the difference starts to be very noticeable the better the speakers get. The average joe uses the plastic speakers that came with their computer, so of course there won't be a difference for them. It's all relative. Every single sound card sounds different...
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    No sound after upgrading to windows 7

    Ok, there is very limited information of that motherboard, so the best I found was THIS. Is that your motherboard for any chance? If it is, then it seems to have a "CMI 9738" audio chip. I personally tried looking for official drivers, but didn't find any, only from 3rd party websites which I...
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    That buzzing sound is very common in cheap speakers when you turn the volume to the maximum, but that's normal, since it's you're not suppose to play it at 100% anyways. To fix the volume problem, double-click the speaker icon next to the clock (the corner) to open the Volume Control (aka the...
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    Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD HDMI 1.3a Sound Card

    If you are going to connect it directly to your HDTV, you don't need this sound card. This is for people with receivers. But yes, you can, but you might have to manually set it to send 2.0 PCM sound, since that's probably the only sound format it will understand. Of course, that's assuming your...
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    Ok, here's what I would do. You have onboard sound too right? Well, try to test the speakers using that. I don't remember if you told me what type of cables you were using. If you are using a Creative one, then use the Green one, which I think is the only regular one (2 markings, instead of 3)...
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    Open-Source Cameras: Should Nikon and Canon be Worried?

    Oh damn, really interesting. I really wish this grows up more. Just imagine template setting from professionals depending on what you want to take a picture of. Like, lets say you like to take pictures of your computer case, in the middle of the day, but you want them to look professional. Just...
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    Oh man, it sure looks like you have a driver problems all over the place. At this point I would recommend you try uninstalling the drivers and features, and then clean the left overs. Use Driver Sweeper 2.0.5 for that. So uninstall the drivers, restart, run DS (in safe-mode if you encounter...
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    Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD HDMI 1.3a Sound Card

    Are you using an Onkyo receiver? If you are, the DTS light is normal. They mention in the manuals that the receiver defaults to DTS when there is no signal being sent at times, supposedly to prevent damage. This happens to me too with my HDAV1.3 and Onkyo TX-SR606. But yeah, not playing sound...
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    Center Speaker Stealing Audio from the Subwoofer | 5.1 Logitech | Creative X-Fi

    Yea, they are shared. And in 7.1, it is also shared with the Side Left speaker (3-in-1).Yeah, the Platinum is weird like that. So yeah, I'll check those cables too. I would also check the THX Console, and click the Assignment button. That will fix the problem of the sound been send to the wrong...
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    Top 10: Hottest Women In Tech

    I think Olivia Munn is pretty hot. Actually, she's in my "Exotic" mental category, which is very exclusive. However, I don't like her personality all too well. Jessica Chobot is hot too, yet not exotic by any stretch, but her attitude is way better. I'm sorry, where is the DollHouse? I'd...
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