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    What mouse is overall better for gaming: SteelSeries Rival 600 or Razer Mamba Hyperflux?

    Wondering which one I should buy. The price is not a problem
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    GTX 1060 not showing up

    I just bought a new GTX 1060 and put it in my PC, the lights on the GPU are lit up but my PC won't detect it in GPU-Z, CPU-Z and the NVIDIA driver download won't detect it. Can anyone help?
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    Is my CAS latency affecting performance?

    Hi, I have 2 sticks of G Skill NT DDR3 1600 RAM and it has 11-11-11-28 CAS latency. Will I benefit from having 9-9-9-24 in gaming? Please let me know, thanks.
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    Cannot Factory Reset

    Hello there, I have recently ran into some trouble... My PC Wasn't running as well as it used to so I decided to try and just reset the whole thing using the windows 8 reset, restore or refresh. I have tried all three and they each fail and say something along the lines of "Could not reset, No...
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    New OEM win 7 OS for new mobo/cpu?

    i recently purchased a new cpu and motheboard, and apparently i'm reading that i will need a new OS along with this? I purchased a win 7 64bit oem back when i bought my first motherboard, and i figured the os was on the hard drive not the mobo so it is news to me that the copy i bought is only...
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    Building my first PC (Help with Components)

    Hello there! So this will be my first time building a computer and i am wondering if all of the following components will work correctly and if they're all compatible with each other in order for me to successfully build it. Asus GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card: http://amzn.to/1e9WdtG Gigabyte...
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    WDS n, Ap g

    Hi, I've got a wifi network in a condominium block. At the moment I've got some aps linked by WDS on 802.11 g, but it looses quite a lot of the speed. Is it possible to link the aps with WDS 802.11n and clients connect with their 802.11g receivers? Thanks
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    Wifi link 1000bgn

    Hello, I have dlink 2.4ghz router. I just bought thinkpad edge 14 with wifi link 1000gbn adapter on windows 7 pro. I am only getting 0.16Mb/s while I get 5mb/s or more with my another laptop with different older wireless adapter. why? should i just return this laptop?
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    Periodic Lag on WIFI....

    I'm connecting my Dell Vostro 1500 to a Linksys WRT160N WIFI router. When I play Counter-Strike, there is a periodic lag of about every minute or so: My ping goes out of the scale >1600ms - and of cause I get shot if enemies are around :( I'm suspecting that my router might need a FW upgrade -...
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    Box in window

    waht does a box in the top right hand window with a square, circle and triangle mean? I cannot open some E-mail attachments
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    Install

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) I noticed that when ever i go and install something, like for instance the sims and the sims online it should automaticly intstall. It does but it allways goes to a USB driver install. If i want to install the program i...
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    Wireless connection problems...802.11n

    So I bought a rosewill n300x wireless adapter () and couldn't get much of a signal for my ATT router across the house. My crappyish acer laptop gets great signal sitting in the same place as my new desktop with its integrated wireless nic. Anyway, I bought a new trendnet wireless n router and...
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    Can I run BF4 on ultra with these specs?

    CPU: Intel i5 760 2.8ghz (quad core) GPU: GTX 770 2GB RAM: 12GB I'm not sure my CPU is good enough. I might be able to overclock to 3.6 but I've got a stock fan and I'm not an expert at overclocking.
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    Quake2 host config problem

    Archived from groups: alt.games.quake2 (More info?) Hello, I want to host a Quake 2 coop with no cheats. Here is my .cfg file: set deathmatch "0" set coop "1" set skill "2" set cheats "0" map base1 Unfortunately, cheats are still possible (from host and client side). What do I need to do in...
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    Driver for linksys wap54gv2

    i am currently using dlink as my router. Found a WAP54Gv2 as was discarded and would like to use it to boost the reception in my basement which constantly remains at 2 bars. I would like to download a driver and change the current password protected setting. thanks n regards
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    Home netwrk email setup advice

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Evening All, I have just set up a home network - one desktop and one laptop connected with a wireless ADSL/router. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on which email setup I should use. I'd like the desktop to...
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    If I have a N router do I need a N adapter to pick up wirless

    I have a netgear doul rangmax router the G wireless side works fine , but the N side shows computer to computer unsecured network. do I need N adapters to pick this up or do I to change a setting somplace?
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    drive problems

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I am trying to fix an old pc I have but am having problems installing a DVD drive or a CD/RW drive. It's an IBM Aptiva - P133, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB HD running XP. I can get up to a 48X CD ROM drive to work fine but anything...
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    What is my wpa passphrase

    hi i was playing my xbox and it lost connection and know won't connect to my wireless belkin G router.when i click more info it says i may be using the wrong wep?wpa key.how do i get it to work again?? :(
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    Installint Office 2007 on Windows 7 starter

    Hello, I am installing Office 2007 on a dell minspirion mini with no optical drive. So i copied the disk to the hard drive and tried running the setup.exe using the administrator account and using different options of compatability. It always does the same thing. A dos window flashes open and...
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    AT&T internet is freezing up my mouse!

    this just started this morning after I got AT&T internet. It keeps freezing up my mouse for like 3 seconds every 10 seconds or so when I am online.. but when I disconnect it, the mouse is perfectly fine.. what is this ?
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    Cofused!

    i need advice on setting up a wireless network at home as i dont have any idea all i do know is that i have a laptop and a desktop and the laptop has built in wireless and i want to wire the desktop to the router i get
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    My computer connection is unreliable, do I need a new router?

    My husband just changed our computer connection to At & T DSL. It was working alright for a while. My husband's computer is hook up to the cable and I got my connection through the Linksys wireless G 2.5GHZ router. I know my router is a bit out of date and there are some faster speed router out...
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    Wireless G USB Adapter Help

    My Belkin Wireless G USB Adapter can't stay connected to a network for long. I had this issue for a while D: It works fine for like 10min or so If I'm just browsing the web, them crashes. And then it can't find the wireless network. If i'm watching youtube videos, it crashes in like 3min of...
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    P5kpl-amse motherboard lan driver for win xp

    Hello,
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    Where could I find windows 7 drivers for a IBM intellistation m pro?

    my network device not showing
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    Upgraded internet cable and its not working right.

    Hello, Recently I was able to acquire a new computer, a new modem and a new router. My dad hooked up the router on his computer and then bought a "cat6" cable for my computer to run to the router. I used to be able to get ~1.9 MBs per second and now I get ~120 KBs per second. I cannot access...
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    Need advice with linksys WRT54GL router

    I am looking at setting up a hotspot with a linksys WRT54GL running dd-wrt firmware. Since this is not outdoor equipment, the router would have to remain indoors. would it create a problem if i ran a coaxial cable all the way from the router indoors to the omni antenna on the roof? also could i...
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    Network problems

    Hello Was hoping someone could help me with a little problem, will try and keep it short In the apartment we are renting we get our internet from the people we rent from, they shared the network with something down to us so we could connect a wireless router from outlet in the living room to...
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    Slow wlan transfer speeds

    Having an issue with slow transfer speeds on a wireless network. My main computer connects to the router at 1000 mbps ethernet, laptop connects wirelessly at 270 mbps. Whenever I transfer a file from my computer to laptop wirelessly it will not go faster then 67KB/s. If I hook up 100 mbps...
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    I7 random shutdowns

    So what's going on is that my computer keep shutting down in the middle of me playing a game. ONLY when in the middle of playing Black Ops or Fable 3 or whatever game. Usually about 30 minutes in. The PC seems to run as hot as 88C so i'm assuming off the bat that it's a heat issue. However, the...
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    Someone purposely changed my settings. HELP

    I had a "situation" with my 21 year old son, and before he left home on Thursday, he left me a note that said he did something to my computer so I can't get online. Nice kid, huh? I have Vista. Wireless internet in the house. The modem/router is working fine. I even have an "excellent...
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    Wired and wireless file sharing

    I'm trying to set up a network that I can share files over my network composed of wired and wireless routers my set up is the ISP connected to a wired router/modem which has 2 PC's and a wireless router connected to it. I have the routers RIP'ed. Internet works just fine Id like to be able to...
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    Moving old master drive with win98 to slave on XP?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) I have a new Dell with XP. I plan to take the drive from my old computer which is running win98 and make it the slave on the XP. I understand the issues about setting jumpers for master and slave. Can XP handle the fact...
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    Help. Vista slow download speeds

    I need help. iv recently bought a new computer which has windows vista home premium as the OS. I'm using the same internet connection as I used to and I’m using the same anti-virus and firewall software + configurations that I used to but my download speed has well...died. I used to average at...
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    Windows 7 ip invalid

    Hello, cant access the internet ...ip invalid...unidentified network...
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    What else would I need

    Hello all I have a question. My dad is sending me a laptop that he has been using since he is getting a new one. I have a Nintendo Wii and a Nintendo DS that I can connect to via wireless and with a buffalo router. All is good there. I can sit just outside in the back and still can get connected...
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    No wireless network shown

    I am connected wirelessly to the internet via my router and Laptop. Although I am worelessly connected and the internet is working fine, I cannot view any Available Wireless Networks (Not even the network I am connected thru is showing up) I travel a lot and this is a concern of mine since I...
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    Trying to Setup my F5D7230-4 as an AP with a Netgear WGR614 router

    I'm a n00b So I've got a cable modem and issues. I'm using a Netgear WGR614 v6 as my router and I've got one PC wired to it. I've also got two laptops that connect wirelessly to it. I'm trying to install a Belkin F5D7230-4 as an access point but I have absolutely no idea how. So I...
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    Upgrading to 802.11n, should old stuff be stay on 802.11b?

    I have a mixed 802.11g (router, laptop) and 802.11b (network camera) with my desktop and a NAS plugged into the router. I know that having 11b stuff slows the network compared to pure 11g. I am planning to upgrade my 11g stuff to 11n. I will buy an 11n router and an 11n laptop adaptor. I saw...