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I have a desktop with wired mouse and keyboard. Soon I will work from home and have been issued an HP laptop with a docking station. I dont like the laptop keyboard or mouse that they gave me and am hoping to figure out a way to use full size ones while at home on the desk. So is there any...

This is something I've never run into before and would appreciate some help and advice. Win 10 desktop has an SSD OS drive and a hd drive for documents. I added a 2TB WD harddrive (was previously used briefly in a Tivo) as Extra space and all was well for some months. Then after the recent Win...

I am thinking of finishing wiring the house for ethernet, and putting a switch centered in the attic, one in the crawl space and running cables to each room from there. Or alternatively put a larger switch in the garage and run cables up to attic and down to crawlspace, but it would mean a lot...

Hey gang, We just moved into a new house, and before I wire it with ethernet I was hoping for a temporary solution. Am I understanding incorrectly when I think a router (Netgear wnr3500) with bridge mode can receive a wireless signal from a different router (Cisco 2700) and provide it locally...

Odd issue here with sleep mode on my PC. Win7 64 bit on an SSD. PC used to go to sleep after 30 minutes and keyboard/mouse would bring it back no problem. About two weeks ago it started doing something strange. Once it sleeps, mouse/keyboard no longer brings it out of sleep. I have to press...

Hey guys, I need some advice on expanding the wireless coverage in the house. The house is three floors, and wired for ethernet. I currently have an n router at the modem entry point that works wonders and distributes internet throughout the rest of the house. But its wireless gets...

Hello, I am trying to upgrade my aging GPU but hopefully without overhauling the whole setup. I have a Phenom X4 on a motherboard that only has PCIE 2.0 not 2.1. Currently I am using an AMD 4950 and playing on a 1080p monitor. So I am thinking to just get a new video card, spend a...

I just got an old "dead" laptop from a friend who was going to throw it away. I checked various things, and it turns out its dead RAM. So I want to get some RAM, and then give it to another friend's daughter, who is 7 and needs her own computer to bang on and learn. So I am looking for 200...

Hey guys, I am currently using an older system as a server in the house. Its a p4 with an intel mobo, an antec 350 ps and a western digital sata hard drive. It works fine, but occasionally if I stress the hard drive too much it powers down and I get a no boot drive error for 10-15 minutes...

Is there such a thing as a sleep timer for XP? I have an XP box that runs as a media server for the house. I want it to be on in the afternoon and evening when I am home and off during the day. I have found stuff that will put the PC to sleep, but is there something that will wake it up at a...

Hello all, ASUS motherboard with builtin network card and video card. Vista 64bit installed last week fresh. All worked well. Then I bought an ATI 4890 and installed the ATI driver package (without CCP) and the network no longer works. The network card gets the on light, but not...

My wife uses VPN into work (a university) then remote desktop to her computer. We had XP and all was well. Work provides Cisco client preconfigured, no problems. We just moved to a Vista 64bit computer, and the Cisco client does not run on Vista 64. So my question is whether there are...

I am building a new computer, and I am thinking of using of the 2 old ones I have to run a media server centrally rather than off the main PC. I mainly will have a couple hard drives, served out to me mapped by the main PC and laptops. I will store movies, photos, music. I will also run...

I have been out of the game for a bit but a somewhat new job means its time for a new PC for me and old one goes to my wife. I know how to do it, I know how to overclock and all that jazz, I just have not been keeping up with parts in a year or so. Timeframe: No deadline, looking to start...

My problem: Every time I log off/log on, or reboot, or turn off/turn on, the taskbar settings are lost. My custom toolbars are gone. My taskbar is reduced from 2 to 1 row. The desktop toolbar is all squished to the right into the tray. OS: Vista 32 bit, all up to date as of this morning...

I have a copy of "From Russia with Love" in the steelbook collectors packaging. I just got as a gift the whole set of bonds, so this one as to go. It is opened as I watched it, but its pristine. Will trade for other Blurays, such as Ironman, Wall-E, Shawshank Redemption, Shoot'em Up, or...

I bought the Eye of Judgment set, but I already had a camera. I will ship the camera in a portion of the EOJ packaging, but it is technically opened, since I had to get the game out. I will ship for $20 in the US. Feedback under andydumi on ebay and heatware.

I am looking to increase the RAM in my laptop. It needs DDR PC2100. I have 2x256 now, so I need some 512 sticks or maybe a 1gb stick. Cheap is the word. Dig into your ancient bins of parts and let me know. I have heat under andydumi and can paypal.

Hey guys, I currently have a X850 on a MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum with a PCIE 1.0a. http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4_Platinum I was thinking of upgrading to a nice recent fast X2 or dual core opteron chip, keep the 2gb of ram and get a 8800GT. Sort of a cheaper...

Hey all, I have a WD 250gb drive in the PC now, in three partitions. it has an issue with noise, so I got an RMA for it, a new 250gb same drive. I need to copy everything over, bit to bit so that i dont have to reinstall Vista or anything. I tired the WD Lifeguard tools by booting off...

Hey all, I just set up Vista on a new partition on my drive. It is being dual booted with Xp and I set it up as V partition. I also have partitions D,E, F set up with various uses in my system (Documents, Downloads...) When I boot Xp nothing has changed other than a new drive, V with Vista...

Heres some stuff I have to get rid of after a recent computer upgrade. My wife is making me clean up the office, so here goes. All prices include shipping, and are OBO if they seem high. Feedback under andydumi on ebay and heatware as well. More pictures on demand, or more details. PM...

Hey all, I am trying to make a mod thing and I though I would ask my questions here, where the experts can provide some advice. This is what I am looking for: I want a string of some 20-30 LEDs, to pulse from On to Off, slowly, and all of it run on batteries. I have found this...

Hey all, We recently moved into a new house and I have a small dilemma. The house is prewired for internet/networking. There is a panel in the garage, where I have incoming Phone ( I use DSL) which I routed into the modem, then into a switch. Then all the cables plug into this switch, and go...

Hey all, I want to start using some sort of electronic bill management software in the new year, and I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions. The only one I know if us Quicken, but I have never used anything, so I am open to just about every option. My banks allow statement...

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SOLD FOR 240 and Shipping, please close the thread. Hey all, I have an E6300 and a Intel DG965WH from the Intel bundle. Links on Newegg here for specs, and pics. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005...

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/733/733921p1.html "Eggebrecht: First of all, we are not only rendering some part of Lair in 1080p. The whole game is in 1080p native, from front-end to all in-game bits. We absolutely love 1080p because of the detail that you can see. When we went up from 720 to...

I have a MSI KT8 Neo 4 Platinum. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130484R The fan is making a horrendous whirring noise, although it still spins fine. I took it out and cleaned it and still noisy. Can i replace it? With what? Where can I find replacements for these...

i have bellsouth dsl. instead of getting a router and rewiring the house, can i get multiple DSL modems, one for each room where i have a computer?

I woke up this morning and tried to turn on the PC and nothing happened. I have an Antec SmartPower 2.0 450watt PS. It emits a slight buzzing, or more a soft whistle and nothing happens when i pres the power button. Tried unplugging and the buzz goes away. Same when i turn off the power...

Looking for a webcam, preferably newer, 640x480 capable. Name brand preferred. Also not looking to spend too much. Send me your PMs...

I got an electronic gift certificate to Timbuk2.com, the makers of the customizable messenger bags and such everyone is clamoring about. However, I am not interested in the bags, so I am willing to sell this certificate (in the form of a online gift card code) for only $45. You can paypal me...

I have a used PS2, one of the big ones. Its only 2 years old and it runs beautifully. Progressive scan DVD playback, builtin remote sensor (it works with universal remotes) and all the original stuff, even the box is in great shape. I also have an extra official controller, a couple games...

Please post your PRIMARY preferred console and your age group. I picked the age of 22 as an age when people graduate college and move on to real jobs.

I am thinking of adding some fans to my entertainment system to keep the cabinet cool. I was thinking of two fans on top, two on the bottom, and power them with an old fanless PS. Is there a way to do it without a PS? and if i use one, i guess ill have to rig it to always on with a wire in...

http://gear.ign.com/articles/708/708054p1.html This would be interesting in next gen controllers. Although it looks like its got a swollen snake bite or something.