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Archived from groups: rec.games.roguelike.nethack (More info?) a apply what? X - a blessed potion of oil Your potion of oil is now lit #dip dip what? g - an uncursed wax candle what do you want to dip it into? X - a blessed potion of oil The wax candle melts in the hot oil --more-- X - a...

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First of all this is going to my first post so i want to say hi, Here is the system i want to build, - Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155 210$ - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z68 Express, DDR3 2200MHz (O.C.), SATA 6.0...

can i upgrade a intel pentium d 830 with a 775 LGA socket and i945p 82801GB (ICH7/R) mobo to a intel core 2 duo E7600?

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?) My programmer (Willem Advanced) had no problem burning 2532 chips with an adapter. I almost never need to burn 2532 chips but I needed to burn a set of pacman eproms. I burned the row 5 eproms just fine, but then when I...

I have a DG31PR Motherboard with 3 GB RAM and Intel Core 2 CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs) Will GTS 450 give me good performance? Will games run smoothly on a resolution of maybe 1600*1024? If not which graphic card should i go for? Thanks

Hello All, I just got a new desktop(new for me at least) and it has a PCI-E 1st gen slot. I'm thinking of what video card to buy. It has a Hyper-threaded Pentium 4 cpu at 3.2Ghz. I don't want anything too over kill. I'm mainly gonna play relatively old games like COD4, Halo3, Counterstrike...

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?) I'm stumped. I have 2 Crazy Climber PCBs. PCB#1: Is screened with the 1980 Nihon Bussan copyright. Also has "CC" stickers on the ROMS and also a "CCxxxxxx" serial ## sticker that matches the "CCxxxxxx" sticker that's on...

Here's the specs: Model: Dell XPS8500 Graphics: Nvida GT640 Processor: Intel i7 3770 3.4 GHZ 1 TB SSD What do you think? -e-coli

Hello,people Ive just tried to install farcry on my packard bell q8300 with saphire 4850 and it wont install can anybody help please

Okay, I am finding myself a little confused and in need on some clarification. Is Avivo in any way related to the older vivo (video in video out)? In other words, can I use the HDTV port on my video card (sapphire HD 4770) as an input as well as an output?

Archived from groups: alt.games.half-life (More info?) http://img106.exs.cx/gal.php?g=dm_gasworks_aghl_beta010021.jpg Public beta release this week Stay tuned for links Play test starting in a week - Peter

Archived from groups: alt.games.doom (More info?) Been wandering arround forever in the labs,,,got in the one area by locker 112 but otherwise no luck.....don"t want to cheet..........any ideas ???

Hello, Ok, so recently I've had to flush/release/renew my ipconfig and dns a couple times a week. My internet has been very very slow, but only on 1 of my desktops, wireless is working normally, other desktops are functioning normally. its just my custom built one that is acting up, anyone know...

hi, i go on the computer pretty often and play call of duty, type essays for school, and browse the internet. i have a 24" 1080p samsung tv i would like to use as the monitor. i say this because i think i need a good graphics/video card if i want to use it. can you guys make a setup for me? my...

I need some recommendation for choosing memory. Its been 3 years I built my computer, and I have been using my computer in stock settings. (No overclock) I want to overclock with the new memory. My system - C2D E6600 2.4ghz Asus P5B 2GB (cheap memory) -> thinking of upgrading to 4gb...

Archived from groups: rec.games.frp.dnd (More info?) In another thread, someone suggested enchanting arrows that bestow cure spells on their targets, which I envisioned as an amusing, but still useful item, the Monkey Paw Healing Arrows. That got me thinking about other possible Monkey Paw...

Hello. This is my first build and would like some help picking out parts. I have the CPU, Hard Drive and Optical Drive picked out, but dont trust myself picking out anything else. :lol: This computer will mainly be for games like Shogun 2 : Total war, Napoleon:Total war, and Empire: Total war...

Archived from groups: alt.games.champ-man (More info?) Managing Chelsea (like the novelty of being able to buy anyone I want), and whenever I agree a future transfer of a player, in my case Kezman and Smertin, despite the TRN button shown next to their names, every 5 seconds a news item...

Hi all, Forgive my ignorance, but does the XBox 360 console also act as an HD output device? Basically, can I put in a movie, say, Star Wars III and have it play in HD format on my HDTV?

My specs are: EVGA nForce 790i SLI FTW Motherboard, 775 socket Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor 1 tb hard drive 4 gb ddr3 RAM 1337MHz GeForce 260 GPU I've been having computer problems that I've never seen or heard about before, so I'm appealing to the forums for help. My computer shut down...

http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14134712 I originally had an i5-750 build that I was contemplating earlier in the summer but I've decided to save a little longer for a little more oomph. This build is around $1200 CAD, I'm not ordering anything now but...

I have a DELL Optiplex GL240 older pc running WINXP SP3, Phoenix/Dell Bios A05 which is latest released for this machine. It only has USB v1 ports now. I purchased a NETGEAR USB v2.0 PCI card but cannot get it to work. A call to DELL Tech SUpport received the answer that the A05 BIOS does not...

I used the RC version for like 4 months, then won a house party and put in the license 64 bit version. Been using it now for a week, and the boot/load time is really fast and screamin hot compared to XP and Vista. So I keep seein reviews saying there is no difference, or that Vista is quicker...

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when we buy an upgrade to windows 7 from vista will we be able to uprgade from 32bit to 64bit or would we be required to purchase the entire new os, instead of just the upgrade?

Hi, I would like to share a weird issue I am experiencing and hoping to get ideas. For the last 4-5 months, I had been having an overheating problem and a likely outcome; my laptop was acting like an old 486 due to high temperature, I wasn't even able to open few applications at the same time...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports (More info?) .... anyone notice the grass sometimes looks like green water? I don't get it - they want it to look 'so real' when just a flat color would be just fine, and in doing so create something that looks bad. I don't complain usually...

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM Item #: N82E16827136167 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options) $22.99 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM Item #...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) OK -- somehow I am screwing this up. I currently have a Dell Dim 2400. It is set up for Broadband with a Lynksys router. I also have a new Dell Inspiron 2200 with a wireless card. All works perfectly and I've also taken some...

According to the below, the leaked build if Windows 7 can corrupt some audio files. This is supposed to be fixed in the official version. http://windows7news.com/2009/01/02/windows-7-beta-damages-some-mp3/

hi i have a 5870 card and im just wondering what should the pcie frequency setting in bios should be?

Ok so for the past week my internet has sucked. Doing normal internet surfing and downloading from sites like megaupload and video watching has been going at about 30-40kbps. I have no dam clue why. Im running AT&T dsl with a SpeedStream 5100 dsl modem, also running windows 7 ultimate edition...

Hello Guys, I am new to the forums. So Iam particularly thinking of buying a new P.C (Budget 1000$) and selling my old P.C which is a - Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 @ 3.6 GHz ( OC'd ) Asus P5KPL-AM/PS Motherboard Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Cooler Master TX3 Evo Nvidia Geforce GT 520 (Extremely OC'd) IBall...

Hello All, I have some problems in installaing NFS 5 on my PC having Windows XP SP2. When I select the installer, it gives a message box as "Microsoft has encountered a problem". Is anybody aware of this? Do I require any additional drivers to install NFS?? Really appreciate your helps,

Archived from groups: alt.games.neopets (More info?) How come on Neopets there are no bugs, crashes, ups, downs, problems, issues or failures? It is always a "glitch". Makes it seems like less than it is I suppose.

Archived from groups: rec.games.miniatures.warhammer (More info?) Anyone know a UK source of spray paints (al la the GW ones) suitable for minatures. Back in the day, GW did a range of colour, suitable for undercoating 40K troops and vehicles (I've got the dregs of an old can of Dark Angels...

Archived from groups: alt.games.the-sims (More info?) The game plays great until I put a family in the 95 Bard Boulevard (Veronaville) house. The graphics keep messing up and my computer reboots a couple of times. The weird thing is that it doesn't do this to my other families. Is the house...

Archived from groups: rec.games.roguelike.nethack (More info?) I just entered a level where there were 13 rooms in it! 7 across on top and 6 across on the bottom. Anyone else have similar? tiny k

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=582120 what did i do wrong here? it's supposed to be 1333, or is it the low-power mode?