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    Better SSD Performance in Windows 7 Beta 1?

    In early November, various tech sites reported that Windows 7 should be have better SSD performance: http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+7+SSD+performance Anyone notice this SSD optimization being implemented in Beta 1? I'm also eagerly awaiting a preordered RunCore 1.8" 64GB SSD for my...
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    VMWare ESXi on a CF card?

    With one of these CF-SATA adapters: Addonics ADSAHDCF CF - SATA HDD Adapter I remember something about CF cards being bad if something wrote a lot on it...(I have m0n0wall on a CF card right now, it just stores the config file on CF) I'm not sure how active VMWare gets on the disk that it...
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    Anyone have the new revision of the WD10EACS? (00D6B0)

    The new 00D6B0 revision, more info at this thread The new 3 platter one is tricking in and replacing the old 4 platter ones. The new WD10EADS has also been announced, which has a 32MB cache and is 3 platter, but is more pricey! Since they will go in a RAID-5 array (with TLER changed of...
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    2005FPW Stand replacement?

    Do the new stands from say a 2007WFP fit on the 2005FPW? I really dislike the stand that's included with the 2005! Also, it's probably time to upgrade to a bigger LCD, any recommendations on a good LCD with a S-IPS panel? (I do a lot of photo editing) the 2408WFP is a bit too pricey...
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    Monoprice wall mounts and a few mounting questions

    Greetings all, I would like your opinion on the wallmounts you got from monoprice. I just picked up the Low Profile Wall Mount Bracket for LCD Plasma (Max 165Lbs, 37~63inch) for my Westinghouse TX 42". This is going to be a really budget HTPC setup! Cheap 1080p TV, cheap wallmount, cheap PC...
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    FS: [MAC] FirmTek SeriTek/2SM2-E ExpressCard/34 eSATA card

    SeriTek/2SM2-E Bare Feats Review Decided to stick with external Firewire HDs instead, on my MacBook Pro. Bare card only, OS X Drivers here. Also works in WinXP through Boot Camp. $60 Shipped via Priority Mail, paypal only! PM if interested. Heatware under Joony.
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    Just switched from XP, a few questions

    Greetings all, I've just switched from a Dell laptop to a new Core 2 MBP as my primary workstation. The transition has been going pretty well except for a few questions, 1. Is there a way to have network shares automatically mount upon startup/login? 2. How do I refresh a network...
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    Apple Pro Speakers?

    Anyone using them with some sort of adapter to use on regular 3.5mm speaker out jacks? Those iFires are absurdly expensive on ebay. These weren't digital in the SPDIF sense were they? I'm wondering because they connected to the "digital audio connector" on the older G4 towers and iMacs...
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    X-Fi XtremeMusic and digital out

    I'm picking up some Logitech Z-5500 Speakers soon and I keep reading that for games, you should be using the analog minijack connections with the three cables instead of going digital since the X-Fi apparently can't mix them into a digital connection or something. Battlefield 2 :) So if I...
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    Conroe microATX setups?

    I'm looking to make a new gaming rig :) Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz Intel BOXDG965SSCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel G965 Express Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Reuse my old Antec Aria (which seems to have been discontinued!). Anyone got an opinion about that mATX mobo...
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    Roland DM-20 vs Klipsch 2.1?

    I'm curious as to how these Roland DM-20 Digital Stereo Micro Monitors compare to your usual Klipsch 2.1 speaker set... From the specs, it seems like the Klipsch has more power, but I rarely crank up the volume too much. In terms of quality, are they comparable?
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    Chances that the MBP will be updated with Mermon for WWDC?

    The 1.83 MBP deal on Amazon didn't work out, it was stuck on waiting to be shipped for a while, then it just went out of stock yesterday, and the rebate expired. I'm thinking again, It will probably be worth waiting for the next revision with the new Core 2 CPU. Since Intel recently...
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    XP WebDav Client Authentication Issue

    I just installed webdav publishing on my Server 2003 Box. So I created a site within IIS management, enabled directory browsing and allowed read, disabled anonymous access and enabled integerated windows authentication. On my laptop with XP , I can sucessfully access the webdav share. The...
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    MacBook Pro 15" Sleeve?

    Just picked up a 1.83 MBP on Amazon yesterday, should be comming soon :) Can anyone recommend a basic one for a decent one for a fair price? I saw this one on ebay, $20 shipped, looks ok. I just plan to use it whenever I put it in my backpack. Also, any recommendations on a cheap stick...
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    Raid 5 Performance?

    This is a HD Tach benchmark for a server I just setup. It's a Dell PowerEdge 1800 with a Dell CERC 6 channel SATA Raid Controller (Rebranded Adaptec with 2 additional ports) along with 6 Western Digital WD3200SD (Raid Edition). I configured the RAID5 array with a 64KB stripe size, Read...
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    WTB: Cisco DCE/DTE crossover serial cable

    looks like this Looking for two of them. A 1 foot or 3 foot cable would do fine. Trying to connect my routers together for the CCNA lab :) Heatware under Joony
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    Cisco async serial vs sync serial?

    I just picked up some routers to have some hands on experience to eventually get CCNA certified :) I'm looking to somehow took my 2514 / 2611 / and 2650 together, I read frame relay is one of the important topics. So i'm looking at Serial WICs and I see a WIC-2T and a WIC-2A/S The 2A/S...
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    Dell SFF to HTPC?

    I have an older Dell GX240 SFFpic It has a P4 1.6Ghz (Northwood I believe), 512mb PC133 SDRAM, AGP slot with a low profile ATI Rage, and a open PCI slot. I've been looking to convert this into a Beyond TV or MCE2005 box, for HDTV though. Hopefully with a Divco FusionHDTV 5 Gold (Which is...
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    headphone amp noob

    Hey all! I'm wondering if i'm using my Sony MDR-V6 to it's best potential right now. I have a Powermac G4 MDD that i'm connecting my V6 to via the headphone jack in the front. I have to put the main volume slider at 80% and the iTunes volume slider at 100% to get it at a decent volume...
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    Why can't I audio chat with AIM people?

    They are all running the latest version, 5.9. I am running iChat 3.01 in Tiger. According to the information here, Windows XP internal firewall: Updating a computer running Windows XP to SP2 (Service Pack 2) may cause Mac iChat AV to AIM 5.5/5.9 PC video and audio connections to fail...
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    Headset without headphone?

    I have a pair of MDR-V6s that I would like to use with some sort of headset type microphone. All the ones I see have some sort of headphone/earphone built into it. Are there any 'plain' ones? emm, battlefield 2 :)
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    Worth upgrading my Sony MDR-E828 earbuds?

    got them at walmart for 10 bucks a while back Are those 'lobes' on high end ear phones confortable? What are the advantages to such a 'lobe' design compared to the style of the E828 or stock ipod ear phones? I'm looking at the MDR-E888s right now. The only difference in terms of specs...
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    Windows Media Encoder live stream question

    So I set up a live stream using a DV camera and it works, except there is about a 10 second delay. How do I minimize this down to about 1-2 seconds? I don't see any options for it in windows media encoder :( I also changed the buffering in windows media player to 1 second, no effect
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    Free internal network video conferencing software?

    I'm trying to get two laptops to video conference together via 802.11b in XP pro, is there any good free software to achieve this?
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    That movie on the mac kid who waited for his G4 all day?

    I can't seem to find it, trying to show it to a friend of mine. It was pretty funny (in the stupid way).
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    FS: Retail ATI Radeon X800 Pro AGP 8X

    Like new! - $290 Shipped (Retails for 389 @ Newegg) - SOLD - UPC intact, I forgot to put the Y-power splitter in the picture! - Comes with DVI-VGA adapter, S-video to RCA adapter, Component Video (HDTV) dongle, driver CD, manual, S-video cable, RCA cable, Y-power splitter, and of course the...
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    Dual display problem

    I have a G4 Digital Audio with a geforce2mx 32mb. I connected both my 17" Studio Display via ADC and the Dell 2004FPW via analog. OS X isn't giving me an option to use both. Hmm?
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    FS: Gateway VX930 19-inch Flat-CRT Monitor in Chicago

    Excellent condition, screen geometry/colors are perfect! Looking to sell because I just got a giant LCD :) $90 Delivered in Chicago. Retails for $229 + Tax + Shipping @ Gateway.com Specifications Max res: 1600x1200! Flat-face Invar shadow mask type Anti-static, anti-reflective, and...
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    G4 'Digital Audio' Overclocking

    So I was following this guide on overclocking my DA 733. It worked and booted fine to 867mhz. So I took it out to get rid of the TIM for Arctic Silver instead. I boot it up, dosen't start. Shutdown, power up again, and shows up as 800mhz instead :confused: I resoldered the resister on...
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    FS: New HP iPaq hx4705 Pocket PC PDA - $550 Shipped

    I have here a brand new/sealed HP ipaq hx4705 PDA for sale. This PDA is replacement for my 4155 that broke, that's why it's new. Comes with a Best Buy Performance Service Plan, expires on 1/24/05. Also comes with Lexar 128mb SD memory (used with my old PDA) HP ipaq hx4705 Pocket PC –...
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    WTB: OEM Radeon 9600 Pro from a Apple G5

    Anyone? I'm sure there are a few of you who have upgraded your uber G5s :) I'm looking to put it into my 'Digital Audio' G4!
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    PNY 6800 SoftMod problems!

    I'm starting from a fresh clean reformat using XP SP2, RivaTuner 2.0 RC15.2, ForceWare 66.93 Whenever I enable to extra piplines, I am prompted to reboot, I reboot, it never makes it back to windows. The only way to fix it is to go to safemode and uninstall rivatuner. I believe that something...
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    How will Half Life 2 do on my Dell D600 (Radeon Mobility 9000)?

    1.3ghz Centrino, 640mb DDR, Radeon Mobility 9000 32mb just wondering if I should go buy it!
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    Lens Pen for cleaning?

    I've had my 20D kit for about 2 weeks and I've never cleaned the lens! From dpreview forums, they say they are pretty decent. http://www.lenspen.com There are a lot of brands but they all look the same, seems like they're rebranded or something :confused: read here for result
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    2004 Chicago Marathon Pictures!

    http://www.pbase.com/joony/chicagomarathon2004 Please post some feedback :)
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    Cisco 2500 rack mount ear question...

    I just got a pair today from a fellow user. I noticed that the the mounting holes that go on the rack are too small for 10-32 sized screws so I am forced to use the middle mounting hole. Is it supposed to be like that?
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    FS: Closet Cleaning! Crucial 256mb DDR PC2100, ECC SDRAM, PNY Geforce 4 Ti4200, more!

    Shipping not included unless stated otherwise! I can take payment via paypal (bank funds preferred over CC funds), and USPS Money Order. Maxtor 160gb HD DiamondMax Plus 9 UPC Intact, Brand new drive still sealed in static bag - $80 + Shipping SOLD! sidepanel / box / drive Crucial 256mb...
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    WTB: Rackmount ears for Cisco 2500 Router

    Need to get rackmount ears to add my 2514 router to the rack :) I originally had an older WTB post and a member who shall remain unnamed PMed me and offered me what was supposedly 2500 instead sent me 2600 ears instead, i've PMed him back and i've gotten no response :( They look like this
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    Strange physical network question

    Punching down cat5 to patch panel Ok, so I accidently punched down in reverse order, as in I put white/blue in the place of blue/white and white/orange in the place of orange/white...It still works...it works both ways in fact...why is that? I don't have a LAN tester though...I wonder if...
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    WTB: Rackmount "G" Style Clip Retainer Nuts

    threaded in 10-32 please. A rack cabinet I recently bought did not come with any clip nuts :( I would prefer a bag of a hundred or so :) edit: yeah, I suppose this would be too hard to get here, I just got them on ebay :(
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