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Nevermind, decided just to reinstall Windows. Mods can lock this thread now.

Hey, guys! I've got a stick of DDR3 RAM from this kit that went tits up on me recently (verified in MemTest86+) and I am wondering if I should still bother with sending this back to G.Skill? My main concern is that I was running this stick on an EVGA X58 board with a Xeon X5650 and all I'm...

Currently typing this post on a first gen model after installing W8 Pro. The install process went pretty well, though the switchable graphics were a bitch to get working (note to anyone using a TM2 with switchable graphics: enable the .NET framework 3.5 package under Programs and Features...

... but at least I've got two displays in one. :D Link and video demonstration

It doesn't seem like there's been any new convertible tablets announced since I got my HP TM2 back in mid-2010. Have slates driven the last nail in the convertible form factor's coffin or have there been new tablets that have released under the radar in the past two years?

Just found this out on reddit. Went to my account settings on the xbox live site, and sure enough, I was able to disable auto-renew without having to call Microsoft. They throw a few nag screens before you can shut it off as well as a list of reasons for why you're shutting it off, but it beats...

I switched from a DLink DIR-655 to a Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH recently and have been having problems keeping a wireless client bridge connected. The bridge in question is a Linksys WGA600N, and though it has been as solid as a rock with the DLink I find myself resetting it often to reconnect the...

Free UPS 3-day shipping, too. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103240 $10 Promo code: EMCYTZT622

I'm seriously out of ideas short of replacing the D-link. I've recently purchased a Buffalo WHR-HP-GN flashed with the latest version of DD-WRT with plans involving its use as a client bridge and I have had nothing but problems trying to get this thing connected to my wireless network in...

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/halo-combat-evolved-hd/ Here's hoping they'll add proper Live functionality and include the PC exclusive multiplayer maps.

Today, I was at Office Depot looking for an el cheapo desk and chair and saw this gem. WTF? 52 bucks for a PCI video card with a chipset that's nearly 10 years old? You can't even get Vista or Windows 7 to recognize these cards. How the hell do these stores get away with this shit?

I've got one of Biostar's TPower X58 mobos and recently, the USB issues have been driving me up the wall. :mad: Last month after going through my order history at newegg, I noticed that this motherboard is covered by a three-year manufacturer's warranty (I've had this board since Feb '09). Does...

Where are all the Xbox emulators for PC? After doing some googling I've been able to dredge up info on only three or four projects, half of them stalled or dead. On the other hand, it looks like there's been some activity on Cxbx and Dxbx within the past year. However, the former claims to have...

Welp, today I've got a real problem with my Gateway CX210X. After listening to some internet radio I went upstairs to charge my laptop while it was still on. Well, when I plugged the power adapter into the laptop the screen went black, the sound cut out, the fans stopped moving, everything just...

Windows 7 Upgrade (32 or 64 bit) - $29.99 http://theultimatesteal.com Just checked it recently, not entirely sure if its official again. :eek:

Anybody try it out yet? I've played through it once and to be brutally honest I didn't really like it. The controls are radically different compared to the previous iterations and the AI seems to be a tad dumber this time around. The dynamic light saturation gets kind of annoying, especially...

I currently use a laptop that is on a static IP at home but a dynamic IP at the university. Because of this I rely on Windows' own Alternate IP configuration if it's unable to receive an IP address via DHCP. However, I'm tired of waiting two minutes at home before being able to do anything that...

I've got a Gateway laptop that is nearly three years old with a display that seems to be not as bright as the day I received it. The reason I say "that seems" is because I'm not 100% sure if the backlight is actually becoming weaker over time or if my eyes are playing tricks on me. Also, I've...

So, is there any software that will allow me to accomplish this? For the longest time, I wanted to make a USB stick that could store bootable images of Linux LiveCDs, Windows CDs/DVDs, and other bootable utilities. The stick would provide a boot selection manager from which I could select...

I was going through the options in the BIOS on my Biostar TPower X58 and noticed there was an entry that read "USB Port Configure" in the Chipset menu. The options for that entry read "6X6 USB Ports" and "8X4 USB Ports". I know that this board supports up to 12 USB ports (eight on the back, two...

IIRC there was a report not too long ago about how Synaptics was going to release some sort of firmware upgrade for their touchpads to make them somewhat multitouch capable. I did a little research and saw that they're introducing the usual motions associated with multitouch technology like...

As the title says. In a nutshell: 1. Have XP x64 SP2 2. Decided to go with biggest advantage of 64-bit: Upgrade RAM to 4GB 3. Boot computer, everything's a success, all RAM is seen 4. No Hibernation support anymore. WTF?! :confused: 5. Googled, see that this is a common problem with XP...

Recently, I have created a dial-up connection to serve as a backup in case the cable internet connection went out. However, there's the occasion when the high speed connection will hiccup (I use wi-fi btw so brief dropouts are expected) and Vista will bring up the dial-up dialog box, thinking...

I'm having an issue with a freshly installed copy of Windows XP Pro x64 Edition concerning hibernation and standby. Going into either mode is no problem but when I resume all I get is my desktop background with a frozen cursor pasted to it. If I am lucky I can get to the Welcome screen and enter...

Well, I was able to get a copy of XP x64 and Vista x64 off of my MSDNAA account for no charge a couple of days ago. I know that there are some obvious advantages x64 has over x86 (e.g. addressing beyond 4GB RAM, better security ATM), but I want to know what are some 64-bit goodies I can get my...

Today I was just thinking of a game I played ~13 years ago at a friend's house on their mac. Unfortunately I never paid attention to the name so it's next to impossible for me to search for via Google, wikipedia, etc. Well, this game involved you dropping guys from a helicopter and I guess...

I'm having a strange issue when logging into the web interface on my Dlink DIR-655 using Firefox 3.0. After I enter my password, nothing happens for a few seconds and then I get an error saying how I "cannot connect at this time." I've looked in the error console and I see that this shows up...

It looks like that I don't have to worry about accidentally reformatting my computer without going through the "deactivation process" of this game. :) More here http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=296125#post296125 What irks me though is that if they were going to do this...

After 15 years of development, Wine has now reached its first stable release. http://www.winehq.org/?announce=1.0 Anybody take the opportunity to try it out yet? I'm compiling it as I type and would like to see if I can finally run some old 95/98 games without the font issues.

I'm encountering a couple of problems with OneNote 2003 since installing it in Vista Business Edition 32-bit. First off, every time I open the application, the EULA dialog pops up. OneNote is already activated and has been updated with the latest service pack + latest patches, but it seems...

IIRC the latest versions of VMWare WS (and fusion, but that's mac software and I don't use a mac) had experimental 3D support. Anyway, I'm running a Windows 98SE guest on an XP Pro host using VMWare WS 6.0.1 build 55017. Despite that I have installed all patches, DX9.0c, and VMware Tools/Drivers...

I'm about to get Office 2007 Ultimate through this program, but I have a couple of quick questions for those of you that have used it: 1. Does the digital download come as an image file or as an installer? 2. Can I back it up to a DVD for future use or do I have to buy the disc for an...

Okay, now I know what the general opinion is about Koolance around here (I'm replacing the reservoir in my Exos-2 due to leakage thanks to their f*cking lousy reliability), but I'm also in the need for some replacement tubing. Does anyone know what would be the best compromise between the...

I was wondering if anybody knows of any guides on how to mod BF2 maps server side for unranked matches (I'm talking about things like adding an extra plane/tank/vehicle on a map without requiring clients to download special files for the mod to work). I remember that this was fairly common in...

As far as I know there are no "official" wireless-n bridges for the xbox 360. Does anyone know of an access point or router with client bridging capabilities that would work instead? Would it be compatible with a DIR-655? Finally, I'm looking for something under $100, so the cheaper the...

May be an interesting, yet disturbing read: http://citp.princeton.edu/memory/ To sum up the video, they show how easy it is to recover an encryption key from ram after doing a cold reboot and after they transfer the ram stick to another computer. I'm running their proof of concept on my...

I'm looking for a bridge or a wireless AP with bridging capabilities that is draft-n compliant (hopefully something that plays nice with the DIR-655). The targeted price range is < $90 so I would like to know your recommendations. My reason is that I'll be using this on a family member's PC...

I would like to upgrade a Toshiba Satellite's 2200abg to a draft-n equivalent. I was hoping that Intel provided their 4965agn in a regular 124-pin mini-pci format,however I don't think such a product exists. I was googling around and saw some atheros based chipsets, but I don't know if that's...

Recently, I've been looking for a faster and decent upgrade to my trusty, but aging wrt54g w/ dd-wrt installed. I have been doing some research online, however I am looking for a router that would fulfill these needs: 1. Wireless-n or draft-n (duh, said it in the thread title) 2. Gigabit...

Today I was browsing newegg for some good deals on hard drives and came across this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148287 Does anyone know what makes this hard drive DVR-only? Would it be possible to partition and format this in linux and use it in Windows?