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    Great Idea: Why hasn't this happened yet?

    So I got pulled over for an overdue registration today (which BTW was due to the DMV giving me the wrong sticker for my plate and I got let go), but why are there not smart chips in drivers license's? Think about it, a drivers license could have a chip that encode and via RFID keeps up with...
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    I wish I knew how to post a new quorum thread

    Because if I did, I would as how many are interested in the so called 'xMac' a mini or full tower mac with a C2D processor, and upgradeable video and sound.
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    Chipsets, Mobos, and Quad-core

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    DL DVD and DVD Players

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    Why do people buy PCs to game?

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    Ars Reports: Problems with WiiMote

    Apparently the new Wii controllers are suffering issues from some software, sunlight, and reflective surfaces. Full Article: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061122-8277.html
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    Perfect DVD burns

    What program and hardware would I need to make bit for bit copies of dual-layer DVD movie backups onto dual layer DVD discs with no compression, no loss of any menus/features/language tracks/etc (i.e. identical A->B) and ideally in one step (that is, no copying to hard disk first and re-burning...
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    Weird redirect issue going on

    Hey, I am currently logged in using Opera (version 8.51) on Mandrake Linux. Whenever I try to do a middle-button-mouse-click to scroll up or down quickly I get some bizarre forbidden or unavailible URL issue. Also, when I try to type in hardforum.com instead of www.hardforum.com I get sent...
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    Retail stores: Do they care anymore?

    I have recently had the (dis)pleasure of having to shop for a number of items in retail stores due to moving into a new apartment on my own and realizing that a number of items I took for granted actually belonged to my roomate. In the course of this I have scoured numerous Office Depotes...
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    What are the best bang for the buck 2.1 speakers on the market?

    Hi, I am in the market for a set of 2.1 computer speakers. My old setup was running 5.1 in my bedroom through an HK DP1001 receiver and a 7.1 set of Infinity modulus speakers (5.1 for the TV and the DVD player, 2.1 (using the same sub through a splitter) for the computer). Now, since...
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    FFIII edition DS Lite

    Heya, Sorry if this is a repost, but in the latest edition of EGM they had a little blurb about an FFIII edition DS Lite coming out in Japan. Now, I have sort of been thinking about getting a DS Lite anyway just for this game (I would end up getting others too, but the FFIII remake looks...
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    HP iPaq hw-6515 and crashing

    Hey, I have a HP Ipaq hw-6515 PDA-phone (Cingular service) and lately it is just buggy. I will be in the middle of a call, and all of a sudden the phone just reboots itself, or the display will get corrupted and I have to do a soft restart (this doesn't happen too often, but it once...
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    Anyone still have a BeBox?

    Hey, Not sure how many of you remember or ever used it, but a few years back there was a great operating system called BeOS that never quite got off the ground. It has a lot of the features that make MacOS wonderful before MacOS ever had them, and it ran on very low end hardware well...
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    P5B Deluxe vs. DQ6

    Heya, I am getting ready to build my Conroe system within the next month or so, and after looking at motherboards, I pretty much have it narrowed down to the Asus P5B Deluxe (on the egg for $250) and the Gigabyte DQ6 (on the egg for $280). They both have the features I want, lots of...
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    Why no WUXGA+ monitors larger than 30" ?

    I was curious, there is a proliferation of LCD screens in the 37" - 42" range, but at most they are 1080p. Why has no one released a 37" or larger with the 2560x1600 resolution of the Dell 3007fpw?
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    Pros and Cons of 965 vs. 975

    Hi, So apparently both of these chipsets can support Conroe depending on the board. The 975 is older, but higher end, and the 965 is newer, but designed to be the midrange chipset. What do you lose and gain going with either one? The only things I am aware of is that 975 has Crossfire...
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    Which consoles do you own, which do you want?

    Hi, This was sort of spawned in my head from the 'what is your oldest console' thread. Which consoles do you own, and which do you hope to pick up? My apartment-mate and I sort of collect them (working ones only) so we have a rather sordid assortment, but I am curious what everyone...
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    Woodcrest/Bensley boards

    Are there any mobos that support two sockets for Woodcrest CPUs that also have at least one PCI-E x16 slot announced yet? I don't need SLI or Crossfire, but I'd like to at least be able to take full advantage of a single graphics card.
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    Got around to trying out Oblivion

    Hey, So I finally got around to trying out Oblivion on the 360. It's not bad, I mean, it's pretty and all to look at, but so far the story hasn't hooked me :spoiler: (I am as far as defeating the gate a Kvatch). The story overall seems very non-personal, like it could fit any...
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    Thoughts on buying a MBP now or waiting for Merom or next rev. models

    Hi, I recently switched employers, and while my old one gave me a free laptop to use, my new one does not. I have a desktop that is great at home, but I sort of miss my laptop too. My main computer is WindowsXP based, but I would like something MacOS in a laptop. The only...
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    What should I upgrade to?

    I currently have a Dell 2001fp at 1600x1200. I am going to buy a new system upon the Conroe launch, and wondering what the best bet for a new display is. I am torn between the Dell 24" model at 1920x1200 and the 30" model at 2560xwhatever is is. I don't game at all, so that is no concern...
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    Why do games still come out PC only?

    I know it is only a handful of titles, yet still some games still come out only for PC. The PC market is tiny compared to consoles, so why not go through the basic bother and convert for at least one or two of them?
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    How would you improve BF2:MC ?

    Hey, I keep looking in on the BF2 threads in the PC gaming forum, and it seems they got a lot more than us from the game. What would you change in the 360 version if you could? For me: 1. Customizable kit. None of the classes have the perfect kit for my tastes, I'd like the...
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    Computing careers without a degree?

    Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but it seemed like the closest. I am currently looking for a job working in the computer/technology field, but without a degree in that area. I do have a bachelors degree in music education, but I have realized after three years of...
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    Favorite game mis-translations

    This was sort of inspired by the Oblivion voice acting fubar thread up above. When translating a game from one market to another it's fairly common (especially with huge games with tons of dialogue) for their to be some unintentionally funny mistranslations, or just completely bizarre...
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    EGM confirms FFVII remakeq

    In the June issue of EGM they more or less say that a FFVII remake is coming, do you believe it?
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    Why headphones?

    Hey, There are a ton of headphone threads that come through here. I just wonder why. Is it because you are in a dorm and don't want to disturb the roomie(s) or you live at home and the parents won't get angry when you turn the music up? Other than that, I don't get it. Am I...
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    New system planning is going on, case ideas?

    Hey, In the wake of Conroe/Woodcrest I have decided I am going to finally upgrade from my old P4 2.4 Northwood system. I have a CPU (E 6700), GPU (Radeon x1800xt), RAM (2 gigs of Corsair OC ram), and hard drives (4 x Seagate 500Mb) in mind, but I am not sure if I should junk my...
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    Chipsets, Mobos, and Quad-core

    Hey, Does anyone out there with some info on upcoming Intel chipset knowledge know if mobos officially supporting Conroe (mainly the 965 chipset and Bensley I guess) will support the quad-core processors when they come out? My computer is getting very long in tooth, and I'd...
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    BF2: Most and least favorite maps

    So, I just got through playing some rounds of BF2 on the 360, and surprise surprise, Backstab, Bridgetoofar, FullFrontal, and BlackGold came up again and again and again. There are a lot of maps on the disc, why do people always vote for those? I am so fucking tired of them myself. What are...
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    No PS3 pre-orders till Sept.

    My roomate, who happes to be a general manger of an EB, filled me in that they are likely not going to start taking pre-orders for PS3s till September. Apparently, the company wants to avoid the fiasco/headache that was the 360 launch. Still, as much as I'd like to do my order at his...
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    MacBooks Out

    Check the Apple Store, they have been released. 13.3" wide screen white or black with up to 2.0 Ghz Core Duo. Sort of bleh IMO, was hoping for some larger screen sizes. For some reason black + 20 gigs of HD space is a $200 upgrade. No mention of discrete graphics...
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    Don't you realize AMD is Bull$!it?

    excuse my french, but why are there even AMD !!!!!!s anymore? Conroe goes domestic violence style against even the vaulted FX60. Time you admitted the truth, that Intel is and forever will be the best CPU company on earth.
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    Where did hobbies go?

    Maybe I am missing something, but the hobbies forum seems to have dissapeared. Maybe I am in the minority, but I appreciated the discussion that went on there without the GM bullshit. Seriously, I have been a member of the [H] since '99, and computer nerds need some extra room to spill our...
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    Woodcrest info

    So, there have been lots of Conroe threads lately, but very little about Woodcrest. Woodcrest is supposed to come out before Conroe, so, technically there should be some pricing/etc released, or to be released soon I would think. My thoughts on this are, Woodcrest is basically the same as a...
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    Intel Macs, Bootcamp, and Two Button Mice

    So I was thinking today, if you wanted to get a Intel Mac and wanted to set it up for dual boot, you obviously wouldn't be able to use windows effectively with Apple's single button mouse. I am assuming you could plus a two button mouse into a Mac and it would recognize it (never tried, but...
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    GRAW vs. BF2

    So, everyone seems to be GRAW this and GRAW that lately, why? I picked up BF2 about a month or a month and a half ago, and over time ended up getting really into it. Overall, it is an incredible game, perfect mix of action and strategy, good pace, good maps, and matches that can swing back...
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    GeForce 6100

    Hey, My friend bought a new computer last night. He had been using a 600 Mhz PIII for a long time, and decided it was finally time to upgrade. He ended up getting a pretty decent open box deal for a system with an AMD X2 3800, gig of ram, dual layer DVD burner + a second drive, 250 gig...
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    BF2: When is it OK to team kill?

    So, lately I have really gotten into BF2 since I picked it up for the 360. Actually, I first got into the demo, but it is such a cool game I decided to buy the full version. However, when you are playing, even if you aren't supposed to, sometimes the situation comes up when you...
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    XP on Mac confirmed

    Hey, I am wondering why there is no posts about this yet... There is a sticky, but it is about Vista, this is about straight up XP SP2... http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060316-6393.html
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