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    Mini-itx for 1155 that is still available - Help

    Hi, To keep a long story short I am moving my current computer into a mini-itx case because I move it so often. The problem I am having is I can't find any recommended mini-itx 1155 boards that are still available. Here is what I currently have Corsair 250d i5-3570k h100i nvidia gtx...
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    router under computer help

    I am a college student living in the dorms and we only have two ethernet ports per room. A desktop computer hooked up to our internet gets very good connection - something like 65mb down, 30up, and 6ms ping - while wireless connections and xboxs are very limited - more like 1 mb down 1mb up and...
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    two questions about wireless adapters/cards

    Hi, so I have two computers that need wireless cards or usb adapters, and i have some questions about them. The first one should be pretty easy, I just no nothing about the things. I built my mother a new desktop upstairs, but our internet is downstairs. We have a wireless router, and its a...
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    Samsung monitor quality? specifically P2770H

    Hi, so I have been looking at getting a monitor lately for use on my computer, xbox, and ps3. I decided that 27 inches 16:9 would be the best size for me. Anyways, i was wondering about the quality of samsung monitors, especially for gaming. I've heard in the past that samsung monitors had...
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    quick upgrade question

    So I know technically you would have to fill out the whole form, but this is a pretty quick and simple question.... the things i have now that you need to know: 2x2gb 800 G-skill ram 2.66 ghz wolfdale core 2 duo 8800gts 320mb graphics card Windows 7 64 bit Corsair 650 watt 1680x1050 monitor...
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    360 x clamp mod... is it necessary?

    Hi, so i'm repairing a 360 my friend gave to me... and i have it all apart.. but i'm wondering if the "x clamp mod" actually does something... is it just the new thermal compound that fixes xboxs or is there actually a malfunction in the xclamp design? Just wondering if its necessary for me to...
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    how hard are tvs to fix?

    So a local guy on craigslist has a 42 inch sony grand wega KDF-E42A10 lcd projection tv that is currently not working that he will sell to me for 25 dollars. he says that "KARL's estimates that repair will range from $250 (clean internal fan) or $350 (replace internal fan) to $450 (replace...
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    Best budget monitor for PC/xbox/ps3 gaming

    Okay, so I'm looking for a monitor in the 300-350 dollar price range. I'll be taking it to college, and playing games on it. Mainly i play 360 games since thats what all my friends have and its fun to play with them... Until now I was always thinking get some good size, such as the asus, acer...
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    xbox 360 headsets?

    Does anyone else absolutely hate the xbox headsets? I can't stand them. The only one i like is the old style ones with the volume control and mute right on the controller... I hate the wires on them as they tend to wrap up, stick, and just generally annoy the crap out of me. I've gone through...
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    Whats the point?

    Do to the fact that people on this forum seem to have more tunnel vision than a news channel, i'm changing the original post, and the second post. Now smile and be happy. I have some computer parts lying around that I could make a htpc with. The problem is, I'm just not sure its worth my time...
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    CRT What is this and is it any good?

    Hi, I have a guy willing to sell this thing to me for 20 dollars. . . I emailed him asking him more info on the model number and stuff, all i know is that its NEC. I know some flat screen crts are really good, and I also know that NEC tends to make higher quality peripherals so I just thought...
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    Acer B273HU 27" ????

    Anybody had any experiences with this monitor? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009165&cm_re=acer_27-_-24-009-165-_-Product I really like the stand, and i like that the resolution is bumped up a little. . . . i'm looking into getting a 27 inch monitor in the 300-400...
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    Best 26-28 for under 400

    So has anyone seen side by side of this size monitors to tell which is the best? I know the hanns 28 inch is popular. . but how does it compare to say the hp 27 inch or the lg 27 inch or maybe a samsung 26 inch? As for size, anywhere between 26-28 is exactly the same to me, I just want the one...
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    looking for small recording device

    Hi, I'm looking for a small recording device. .. that then can play back what is recorded . . . I guess I don't know how to explain it very well but i need something that I can record a short message on to, and then have it so when someone opens (say a box or something) it plays what was...
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    verizon plan questions

    Hi, I get a new phone on Sunday and I am pretty sure I am going to be getting a Samsung Rogue. With the Rogue you have to get a 10 dollar a month data plan that I had some questions about. . . 1) I am on a family plan, does this give everyone the ability to use data? 2) The plan is for X...
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    26 inch vs hanns 28?

    Hi, I was just looking around at monitors and I was wondering what to get. I think that 26 inches would be the perfect size, but it seems like the hanns 28 is a popular and cost friendly choice. Is there any 26-27 inch monitors that have better picture quality for the same price as the hanns...
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    rock band/ guitar hero controller compatibility

    So I'm looking into getting a band game. . . and I was wondering if all of their controllers are compatible with each other. I'm probably going to get it for ps3 seeing as I can't get xbox to send me a working box. . . and I was thinking I would probably get rock band 2 because general consensus...
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    5 reasons to not get an xbox

    So here is a list of 5 reasons why you shouldn't get an xbox 360 1) My first xbox broke after 2 months 2) A replacement box was sent, but it was DOA and I had to turn around and send it back 3) a replacement box was sent, but it had a broken video card so I sent it back 4) a...
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    where to buy a monitor fuse

    So, for a project I am working on building, I disassembled a monitor and had it set up in my new emulator I am building. It is just a crappy 15 inch gateway monitor like this one. http://supcontent.gateway.com/support.gateway.com/s/MONITOR/7003943/700394301.jpg but I have gotten rid of all...
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    nokia intrigue lcd replacement

    Hi, does anyone know where I could find a replacement screen for an intrigue? I have a friend who broke theirs and I thought I would look into replacing it for them if at all possible. thanks.
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    HARX 700 question

    Hi, just got my HA RX 700s and I'm burning them in, but it seems like the left ear is a little louder than the right ear. . . Is this normal?
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    headphone bass?

    okay, so I went to best buy the other day and put on some 400 dollar headphones they had out. . . and the bass was crazy. You felt like your head was shaking and it just really sounded good.... I put on a cheaper pair of skull candys and they also had a decent amount of bass, and i'm pretty...
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    suddenly slow internet

    Hi, I live in South Dakota and I use a small company called Knology, that is rapidly growing and has alot of business in the South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota areas. I used to always get 2+mb download (sometimes as high as 5mb), and 500-756kb upload. Lately, my download has REALLY started to...
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    durable mp3 player

    Hi, Recently, my ipod touch started to crap out on me ( the headphone jack only works out of one ear) so i started just using it in my car where it hooks up through the charger thing. I started leaving it in my car some and now, from getting hot im guessing, i have a horizontal grey line of...
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    time to buy ram help

    Ok, so currently I have 4 gb of g-skill ram, and now that I have windows 7, I'd like to fill in those empty ram slots. If possible I'd like to stick with g-skill just to keep it matching, but i think i'd like to bump up to1066.. . . i'm not looking for a complete match (such as same color) so...
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    [Post Your] Best/Funniest Playlist Title

    First off, let me say that if there is one thing that is disappointing about [H]ard it is hands down the fact that there is no dedicated music discussion sections. Everyone that plays computer games online knows that talking to fellow gamers/computer enthusiasts is by far the best way to find...
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    Disk boot failure?

    I put my new build together today and put in a previous used hdd with xp and everything on it. When turned on it checks all the hardware then says disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter. I installed a blank hdd and had the same failure. In the bios I found my hdd under ide 04...
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    300$ in upgrades. HELP =)

    Ok, so I get to spend 300 dollars on some computer upgrades. I will go up to 400$ max on the upgrades. I've already got a hard drive. I've already got a graphics card. I've already got a disc drive. So, I need a case, a PSU, a motherboard, ram, and a processor. I'm willing to buy from...
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