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    data degredation can i do anything beyond optical?

    Is there any media format beyond optical that would prevent or help prevent data degradation?
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    mini SD instead of CD's?

    I couldn't figure out what place to put this in hard, but i went to walmart today to find out there is a new section for mini SD music. Is this a new thing or old news? If this is the new trend, those people that try to play music from their mini SD, is there a none computer system that...
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    Fallout 3 securerom problem

    I had daemon tools installed, uninstalled, reboot. Same error. I have a program called carbonite that has unlimited online backup for something like $5 bucks a month. I continually get an error message saying i have drive emulator software. Is carbonite the problem or what do you...
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    Spore help with vista x64

    Before the update, my game would slowly loose sound, then freeze. After the update, my game freezes after so many hours Q6600 4GB memory radeon 4800 vista x64 thanks :)
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    700W PSU and the eletricity bill

    I never understood the 700 W rating, on the power supply, as far as the electric bill. If i were to run my machine for 24 hours, how many kWh would i consume? Trying to figure out if i can afford the electricity bill that comes with a game rig, if there is one. Q6600 4GB PC800 HD4870...
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    how do i enable the s/pdif port on my P5E?

    i've looked through the manual, checked the speaker settings, checked the bios, am i missing something here? The s/pdif light is not on. So either its missing a driver or a switch needs to be turned on. help please! :D
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    Asus P5GC-MX with a E4400 able to overclock?

    Asus P5GC-MX with a E4400, how great is the combo for overclocking? I'm asking for someone else, i don't actually have this combo. It has very limited overclocking options, as it is, and has no way of changing the vcore, even in manual mode.
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    My P5E doesn't like the default timing

    I have to make my timing slower for me to be able to boot. I have 2x2 DDR2 800mhz the default timing is 4-4-4-12. The current is 5-5-5-15. There is a voltage rating of 2.2v, but i don't know if thats the max. Any advice would be great. thanks
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    Card problem or monitor?

    when i have a normal vga cable installed i can see the bios and everything while it prompts. When im in DVI mode, i can't see anything until the windows drivers load up. Is this normal?:confused: I have a radeon x700
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    awesome gameplay footage of mirror's edge

    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33585.html great music too.
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    CM Cosmos S or CM CM 690 ??

    Is the CM690 big enough to fit a 3870x2?
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    Another "how much supply should i get " thread.

    That xtreme outvision doesn't give enough information on power consumption. I was thinking a 650TX, but correct me if im wrong. Here is my rig im going to be building once i get my grades. (i am doing it this way, so i reward myself correctly ;) ) Q6600 4GB DDR2 800 Asus P5E 3870 X2...
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    computer & "gadgets" what's the gadget part?

    printers, digital cameras, scanners,squeezeboxes? those kind of gadgets? or what are you guys referring to?
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    Need help making a choice.

    last display thread from me, i promise. Need help making a choice. Spending $600 for (2) Soyo 24" or Spending $400 more. From (2) Soyo 24" to a 32" Samsung ($1000) or spending give or take $100 for +10". From a Samsung 32" to a Samsung 40"($1100) I don't know if this is...
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    Why are 30-32" more expensive then their 40" counterpart?

    Just wondering... is it the cost of shrinking the technology? :confused:
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    Question about UV paint and other UV items

    I've tried googling it, but i'm not finding a real clear answer. UV items give their color when a light source is over it? What about a mesh or grill painted with UV paint on the outside? would i need to have a light source in front or can i have one behind it?
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    wanting to make an external enclosure

    wanting to make an external enclosure for a rad. I don't have any metal bending or cutting tools. Do i find a metal shop or something?:confused: i've been seeing wraps around watercooling tubes and wondering where can i find it?
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    video card question relating to 2-3 monitors

    I want to be able to have TV signal to the television; optional DVR when needed. Then at the same time, play games. Would i be better having 1 card dedicated to displaying the television feed or should i not have a problem as long as a assign the displays accordingly? The 3rd monitor is up...
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    Need clarification on my future build.

    i want to have monitoring programs running in the background and be able to watch TV on another monitor while playing a game.( 1-3 monitors ) I figured a quad core and lots of memory would cover this nicely. Assign the game to 2 cores (if it can) and the TV /w other loads on the other cores...
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    Can you only "fit" 1 2gb set?

    http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_16000_flex_ii_edition To me it looks like only 1 set could fit in there because of how fat it is.
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    RV770Pro in July, GDDR5 debuts at 4GHz

    It seems that RV770XT will enter the scene all alone. The remaining members of the R700 family will not appear until a month or two after the launch of RV770XT. The next in line is the RV770Pro, which should be basically the same, but lower GPU and memory frequencies, and possibly GDDR3 instead...
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    Anything new on the 9900 series?

    just wondering... :confused:
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    Apple TV questions

    I was browsing walmart's website and at the corner of my eye, i see "apple TV". I click the link and was surprised. Then i look at apple's website and they claim HD movie rentals. the question. what are the movie costs? is it something like 5 bucks for a 720p movie?
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    Any reason to upgrade from my old Cedar Mill?

    i want facts and not opinions. I want to put in a new video card, bump up the memory. I will be using the computer for playing games, browsing the net, and playing movies. Is there any reason to upgrade to a dual core processor? I searched for benches for game CPU comparisons, didn't find...
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    Would sony's bravia smear test work with other companys?

    It seems like a very basic test. The problem, is i don't know if this test only works with bravia's because of the way they are designed. :confused:
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    Audio setup help

    I want to connect my computer optical to a receiver. Would it help out my CPU if i had an external DAC or sound card. Or does it matter if its onboard or not? If my question isn't clear let me know :o
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    Is there really a bottleneck with games of today?

    During most games i notice my x700 is taking the blunt of the workforce, my memory next, then very minor blip on my single core 3.0ghz p4. I guess the point im trying to get at is, does the CPU play any part in game performance? If it does, can someone show me a benchmark or something...
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    Is this 9800GX2 bench fake or real?

    http://en.expreview.com/2008/03/13/geforce-9800gx2-got-reviewed-and-still-buggy/
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