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    random encrypted files in xp?

    Im building a PC for a friend, and I have just gotten his old "secondary storage" installed, to copy the data over encrypted files :rolleyes: I haven't heard back from him yet, but since the files encrypted are "random" I doubt this is something he did...
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    progress on wire management on box Im building for friend

    :) http://home.comcast.net/~chris.brown.99/tease3.jpg I need to cut another hole for ide/sata cables and yet another one so I can hide the cabling for the 4 pin plug on mobo (under bottom 7800GTX)
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    Dual Monitor / TV Problem

    I have a Sony 42" LCD TV and 20" Dell widescreen (2005fpw)hooked up to dual DVI 6800 GT. If I select the Dell as primary the Dell looks good, full widescreen but the TV doesn't show the full desktop properly sized...if i select the TV as primary its the exact opposite, TV looks perfect but Dell...
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    braided pvc tubing

    any downfalls to using this besides looking like crap? I happened to have some laying around from a plumbing project, its 1/2" ID-3/4" OD seems to be very strong to me, is it going to be "too strong" I have a pc75, so I don't think Ill have to make many sharp bends
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    what is causing this issue in bf2?

    http://home.comcast.net/~chris.brown.99/bf2.jpg driver issue? I tried cat 5.6 and same thing happened, so Im back to omega 5.4 heat issue? ( I do not believe this is it, because this is the only game I have problems with) game issue (I don't want this to be a bf2 bashing thread, as...
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    what case should I get for this mobo?

    my super budget quad p3 xeon project :D $.99 mobo $15 ram board $50 for 4 x 500mhz/1mb xeons working a deal on the ram now, but I dunno if I want to do a cardboard box case and obviously its gonna be hard to find a new case to fit this to fit in with my "super budget" theme
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    any lian li owners ever notice how bright the LED's are

    I did today, and being bored, I grabbed a sharpie, popped out the plastic piece in front of it, and voila, no more glare in my damn eyes :D
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    I know this is probably an annoying question, but I must ask

    and Im going to make you read a bit before I get to the point :p ok, over the last month Ive been piecing together my WC setup, first WC setup, first intel setup (even though Ive had it almost a year at its current speeds) anyways, the setup is TDX 478 maxijet 1200 pump 2fresh rad with...
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    Gigabit NIC drivers won't install

    posting this for a buddy, he's waiting for his account to be activated (name is torquer if an admin sees this ;) ) Building a file server using a Sempron 2200+ and an nForce based mobo. It'll run on a gigabit network for video editing. Originally it was a celeron 800, but as it couldn't...
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    my first computer chair mod

    my poor aunt, I would feel so bad telling her that this thing isn't getting near my car but at least Ill put it to use
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    ever thought about a shroud on your thermalright HS?(ghetto warning)

    Im not sure if its been done before, but I got bored tonight, and after all my recent WC research, I learned the importance of a shroud so I grabbed a 92mm fan out of a dead PSU, 8 zip ties and got to work the only "hard" part was getting the retension clips back on I think the...
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    vga to svideo adapter

    http://www.sfcable.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TV01-06&Category_Code=tv anything I should know about this? Ive had bad luck with 2 different vid cards svid output and Im determined to get one of my better cards into my HTPC
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    problem with svid output

    I bought a refurbed 9500 np off ebay for real cheap, to use in my HTPC (nvidia mx chipset pci card :o ) well, put it in, gave it the aux power, set bios option to agp init first, connected with svid, but the screen is all fuggered up, looks like the picture is just scrolling downward the...
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    my first WC setup, should I go with a northbridge block

    I just noticed my NB fan making some weird noises, so Im wondering if I should go with a NB block or just get the zalman passive cooler? obvious pro is that it will cool it better con will be making my first WC system a bit more complicated my WC system will be (in the midst of...
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    $60-$80 for vid card

    this is for my HTPC and I only plan to play madden05 @ 1024x with it its coming down between a 9500 NU 64mb, ti4200 (not sure if its 64 or 128) wwjd (what would j00 do)
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    IC7-max3 otes vs blocking airflow on slk948U

    what do you think? it really seems to be blocking significant airflow on the top of the HS, but is the otes cooling really worth it? its not like it would be hard to remove
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    bought an ultra-x PSU (100% compeltely non-technical thread)

    well, dunno how or why, but last week I saw a puff of smoke come from my antec truepower 430, and PSU or fans on the "fan only" line weren't spinning anymore so I figured I would be wise to go pick up a new PSU ASAP well it came down to the neo power or the ultra x and I needed it today...
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    worth watercooling my vid card?

    whats up [H]'ers Ive been seriously considering dropping my slk948u/tornado (@2800rpms, not too loud) to go for watercooling setup but Im not entirely sold on adding a waterblock for my vid card x800 pro vivo flashed to xt pe I have an ati silencer 4 on it, and my temps seem to be...
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    vid card for my HTPC

    been thinking about upgrading my mx4000 in my HTPC as it would be cool to be able to play my sports and driving games on the 32" tv vs 19" CRT Ill keep my RTS and FPS games for the regular PC but the first problem is that 640x resolution + low details kinda sucks I have a 9800 pro in...
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    well after a month or so, I realized my x800 pro is a vivo

    when I first got it, I read the thread here stating that most BBA weren't vivo so much for listening to rumors on the internets :p j/k but I decided to check tonight, and sure enough http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/100 per the pics on that site, I don't have...
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    how long with ati tool artifact scanner?

    before you feel safe with your OC? I have my ati silencer 4 installed for about a week now, so I figured its time to "shoot for the sky" my temp per ati tool on gpu is 59º C so Im thinking thats fine the other thing I was wondering was about adjusting memory timings via ati tool...
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    which do you think would perform better

    after my 2 year Kt333 mobo died, I found a really cheap gigabyte nforce2 mobo on ebay to replace it in it is my xp1700 (which previously ran @ 200 x 11 in another board) and 2 x 256 MB of ddr400 (some off brand) and 1 x 512 MB of ddr333 (kingston value, nothing special) now Im curious to...
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    what could I be doing wrong re: tv out 9800 pro

    I finally decided it would be cool to try out watching some of my DL'ed TV shows on the TV I was doing this on the box downstairs for my family to watch movies anyways, I used the same Svid to RCA adapter I had and the same RCA cable I was downstairs, but when I have everything plugged in...
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    my family are a bunch of idiots and won't stop installing spyware/adware

    on the box, gave them an old laptop I built for them downstairs and bought wireless equipment for my sister and her kids when I gave them the box, old laptop and bought the wireless crap, all I asked that they run spybot sd and adaware on a regular basis, but they don't and when I go...
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    does this sound right (switched from amd to p4 setup)

    first off, sorry if this isn't the right forum to post in secondly, I have an ic7-max3 on the way, so hopefully this problem will be resolved shortly old setup- abit nf7-s barton 2500 @ 11x200 integrated surround audio 2 x 256 ddr400 (11-3-3-2.5) 9800 pro @ 411/370 4xaa/8xaf +...
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    need to recover nt 4.0 admin password

    long story short, my father passed away, and we need to get the admin PW for his home office so that we can access his email (email that hasn't been retrieved) and some other financial info another problem is that the server is the only box with SCSI controller, and it only has SCSI HD's...
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