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    Embarrassed to ask, but

    I've had an MSI laptop G73 for about a year. A few weeks ago, the hinge broke off, and I had to have the whole back part holding the screen replaced (not the screen itself). It was much more expensive than one would have thought. I then did some research on the issue, and found it was a...
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    Tomb Raider (2013) and Temple of Osiris free on Steam

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/Tomb_Raider/ Enjoy and stay safe.
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    Portable Monitor

    I've been using two monitors at work, and now I'm hooked. I'm looking for a monitor that I could use at home as a second monitor to use with both my desktop at home and my laptop, depending which room I want to work in. I am in a small NY apartment, so I don't have a lot of space, so I figure...
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    Radeon Driver Update Options

    Hi. I currently have 17.1.1 installed. The AMD Software Radeon program says that there are new updates available. It then lists 16.12.2 as the new recommended choice, with 17.2.1 being the new optional choice. Why would the older driver be the recommended driver? My card is the AMD Radeon R9...
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    Help adding new SSD with Win10 for dual boot

    Hi. I have a Maingear system that's three years old. The SSD is running Win7 and has no room left. The Hard Drive is 70% full. I am not "tech savvy". My thought is to add a brand new SSD and then do a clean install of Win10 onto that SSD using a USB drive (via free upgrade) so that I can...
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    Postponing installation after downloading Windows 10

    I made a "reservation" for Windows 10, and I assume it will download in a few days. However, I don't want to install it until kinks get worked out, etc. Will it automatically install via Windows Update or just download? Or if it's automatic, do you suggest I cancel the reservation? Thanks...
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    Large and light

    I need a notebook/laptop whatever to do basic work such as using Word and internet; nothing fancy. I'd like the biggest screen possible but still lightweight for travel. Those things (and, to some extent) battery life are key. But I'm finding working on my 12.1 Lenovo X200 is just too small...
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    Basic, Cheap Ultrabook

    Everyone here has great ideas for powerful machines. I have an iPad, but without a mouse, it makes it very difficult to write reports for work. So I just need a basic, light machine that will run MS Office, access the net and has a mouse (or at least a touch pad with left and right clicking)...
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    BioShock Infinite $34.99 Amazon

    Gold Box Deal of the day
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    Borderlands 2 Season Pass $9.99

    at Amazon. Borderlands 2 plus Season Pass$24.99 at Amazon. One day sale. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=bt_atcg_cta?ie=UTF8&docId=1001118961&ie=UTF8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0KPRWDD9M8EAYZT7Q5EX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1532284242&pf_rd_i=979455011
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    Mark of the Ninja $3.75 Amazon.com

    Activates on steam http://www.amazon.com/Mark-of-the-Ninja-Download/dp/B00AR03OV0/ref=sr_1_1?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1359290415&sr=1-1&keywords=mark+of+the+ninja
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    New iPad 4 Retina Display

    $60 off at Best Buy...
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    Keyboard case for ipad 4

    I'm getting a new ipad (ipad 4), and I've been going over and over various reviews (like I always do) and ultimately decided to ask here (like I always do): What ipad 4 keyboard case should I get? Ideally, I would like one that easily detaches so that when I'm not working, I don't have to drag...
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    WPS Vulnerability and the Average Joe

    How bad is this for the Average Joe? I have a Linksys which has no firmware update yet, and the WPS can't be turned off. Do I really need a new router, or is it hype?
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    Brand New to SSD and HDD

    I'm getting a new system this week and it's going to come with an 80 GB Intel 320 Series SSD and a 1 TB regular hard drive. I assume the OS will come on the SSD. I planned to put Steam on the SSD and use steam mover to move games between the SSD and HDD. Is there anything else I should...
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    Reassurance for new 64 bit Win 7

    So I got a new system and it will run Win 7 64-bit. I plan to transfer my files and games/save games, including steam games, to the new system by making my former "internal" drive as an "external" drive. But my former drive was 32-bit. Anything I need to do specifically to account for the...
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    Can't stop obsessing-- please help

    I'd like to buy a 17" in laptop for gaming. My budget is about $2000 (maybe slightly more). I've been going back and forth between asus, alienware, sager with different configurations (slower processor, with SSD; faster processor, faster videocard, regular hard drive; slower processor, faster...
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    Clever idea?

    I'm thinking of getting a new laptop (for reasons, see my other thread), which I would use exclusively as a desktop replacement. I have a really good monitor at home. Instead of allocating part of my budget to the laptop screen (size and quality), I instead beef it up with a GTX 580M and spend...
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    Turning an Internal Drive into an External Drive

    So, my wife checked her e-mail, went to the kitchen, returned a few hours later and for some reason the computer was off and wouldn't start. I tried a lot of things when I got home short of switching out the PSU, but now I'm thinking to just give up, and get a super powerful laptop instead (and...
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    Weird Problem

    Even though the installer didn't work, I managed to install the newest Nvidia drivers via Device Manager (I have a GTX 480, Win 7, 32-bit). Then in 3 different games, Fallout NV, Mass Effect 2 and Assasin's Creed 2, the main characters could barely run and when they walked, they would...
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    Streaming FROM television TO Smartphone

    I just got a Droid Charge (great phone, by the way). Until the Netflix app comes to the phone, though, I'm wondering if there is a way to stream from the TV (which is connected to a blu ray player through which I can access Netflix) to the phone? If you're wondering why anyone would do that...
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    Another "What Gaming Laptop Should I Get" Thread

    I have a great desktop, but as my family becomes more computer savvy and older, they want more and more time on it. So I decided to get myself a dedicated gaming laptop. I'll will be using it at home, so weight and battery life are not really an issue. I have absolutely no experience with...
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    At my wit's end

    :confused: I have a Maingear PC which is about two years old. I'm running Windows 7 32-bit. Intel Core i7 940. 3 GB Memory, Velociraptor 300 GB, 1000 W Silverstone Strider Power Supply. I used to have a 4870 x2, when the trouble started-- games and other 3D applications (e.g., Heaven...
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    Is my card broken?

    I have a 4870 x2. I'm running Windows 7 32 bit, I have an Intel i7 940 @2.93 GHz and the computer is about 2 years old. 3 GB RAM. I've been playing Fallout 3 and every now and then it would crash. After "upgrading" to the 10.9 hotfix, it worked for awhile, but soon it got so that I...
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    Kindle DX

    Does anyone have a Kindle DX? I can't stand the small screen on the regular Kindle, but I'm thinking the DX might be acceptable. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Router for Windows XP PC plus MAC Notebook

    I am visiting my brother this weekend, and he has a PC desktop running Windows XP and a MAC Notebook. When dealing with PCs, I'm OK, but I know nothing about MACs, and I promised I would help him with his wireless set up (he knows nothing about PCs or MACs). What router should I get that would...
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    Dazed and Confused (but mostly confused)

    I've been a gamer for awhile, and I've found these forums very helpful. I'm not very technically comptent, however, and I'm totally lost. I have a Samsung LN-T3253H which is capable of 1080i. I just hooked up an EEE Box EB-1012 running Windows 7 (32-bit) which is theoretically capable of...
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    Upgrading from G to N

    I currently have a Linksys Wireless-G router which works pretty well. I am waiting anxiously for the Boxee box or Popbox to come out, but in the meantime, decided to stream to my Acer Aspire One notebook hooked up to my HDTV so I can watch Amazon on demand, Hulu etc. So now there's a really...
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    Go Gamer Games

    On +++++++.com, I see many games that have two versions. For example, there is Empire Total War (I) for PC DVD, which sells for $35.90 and Empire Total War for PC DVD, which sells for $15 more. There are many games where the game with (I) in the title is much cheaper. What is the difference???
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    Windows 7 Screensaver Interrupts Downloads

    If I'm downloading something and the screen saver turns on, the dowloads stop. When I move the mouse, the download resumes (so it's not disconnecting from the Internet), but it would be nice if I didn't have to stay at my desk and move the mouse every few minutes. Any advice OTHER THAN "turn...
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    Windows 7 Driver and Bios Questions

    I have Vista. I'm planning to do a clean install to Windows 7, 32-bit. I have an ASUSTeK Computer Inc. P6T Deluxe Rev. 1.xx motherboard, BIOS version 1102. When I do the clean install, do I need to flash the BIOS? How? Do I need to update the motherboard drivers, or will Windows 7 do it for...
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    Take free upgrade to the ATI 4870 X2 from GTX 280?

    I ordered a computer with 1000W power supply, ASUS P6T Deluxe MB and Intel i7-940 with 3 GB DDR Kingston Hyper X 1600 MHz memory. I have a Syncmaster 226CW Monitor. I also ordered a GTX 280, but I got a call from the computer boutique I ordered from and they said they are out of the GTX 280...
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    Sound Card Necessary?

    I am getting a new F131 PC from Maingear, and it comes with an Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 Chipset motherboard. The cheapes sound card they offer is Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series for $150.00, and I really don't want to spend that much on a sound card. Any advice as to...
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