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Westinghouse 32" LCD

When the system boots, it displays all the boot screens and Windows XP splash screen just fine (the OSD says it's in 1080i using the HDMI input). As soon as the main "field" screen appears, the screen switches to 640x480 HDMI. Going into the display properties and settings the slider bar where...
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- Post #2
- Dec 12, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Westinghouse 32" LCD

I just hooked up my XP MCE PC to my new Westinghouse 32" LCD. I'm using an X800 GTO with a DVI connection to HDMI connection to the LCD. It boots fine, but I can't get it to display anything other than 640X480 32 bit. I've got the latest ATI drivers installed. What steps do I need to...
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- Dec 12, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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WHOA!

http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDeta...code=cii_5784816&cpncode=12-16784634-2 Nothing but deals! :Q
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- Dec 6, 2006
- Replies: 14
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Comcast 8300HD DVR

Simple answer: Because some schmuck at Comcast said it does. Complex answer: Thought it might because of the one USB port. Solution: Look at DirecTV.
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- Post #5
- Nov 10, 2006
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast 8300HD DVR

I'm contemplating switching from TiVo to Comcast DVR. Essentially, I want to move to HD and the TiVo HD box is obscenely expensive. Comcast offers service for $8 a month, versus $13 for Tivo - and they give you the DVR and Tuner for free - only a $5 a month lease charge. So the two services...
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- Nov 9, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Networking
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95.3 MB emails

The problem seems to be that my buddy tried to send a 71 MB email and the host server freaked out. It has been sending mailer daemon errors in the neighborhood of 93 to 200 MB repeatedly (16 thus far). This seems to be causing the PST file to grow to such a large size that the entire system...
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- Post #4
- Oct 15, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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95.3 MB emails

I recently had to reformat a computer that used gotomypc.com. It had acquired various malware and spyware that was casuing performance to suffer tremendously. THe computer uses Windows XP SP2. Here's what happened: Outlook 2003 would continuously try to download a 95.3 MB emails. Upon...
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- Oct 15, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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FX60 is getting cheap.

There was no question - only a statement that the price is coming down for the FX-60. I agree with you that going to an FX-60 at this time does not make sense. However, I also said that it very well could make sense in the not so distant future. The OP said as much as well. As it stands...
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- Post #18
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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FX60 is getting cheap.

X2 is the next generation beyond Athlon 64 - same socket and BIOS updates all that are needed to support X2 on many older motherboards that support A64. The same cannot be said for Intel's platform, whether 965 or 975. Hard to compare apples when AMD and Intel already are very different...
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- Post #15
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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FX60 is getting cheap.

Ahem: "In my opinion, the FX-60 hasn't come down enough in price (yet) to justify purchasing one, but it could happen in the not so distant future." "That's stupid logic. You are not willing to spend $80 more for RAM and Motherboard that you could use for future upgrades? So you are shelling...
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- Post #9
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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FX60 is getting cheap.

E6600 = $330 New C2D MOBO >= $150 New 2 GB DDR2 800 >= $200 Total >= $680 Drop on FX 60 into current 939 board with 2 GB DDR = $600 The point is a huge upgrade in performance from say a Socket 939 3700+ for less money and hassle than building a new machine. In my opinion, the FX-60...
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- Post #5
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need some reassurance on this OCZ 700w PSU choice

No one here doubts JohnnyGURU. It wouldn't matter is God himself tested only one unit, the same statistical analysis method of extrapolating one or two results to an entire population is the one glaring weakness of ANY of the reviews that have been done. By weighing each of the reviews, a...
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- Post #33
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need some reassurance on this OCZ 700w PSU choice

You sure pay a pretty penny for that customized report. But, it does at least give additional peace of mind. I'm sure there are PSU's out there whose model numbers have been tested to be within spec, yet if you tested every power supply of the same brand that was made you'd find some of them...
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- Post #24
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need some reassurance on this OCZ 700w PSU choice

I have had no trouble with my 700 Watt OCZ. I've tested the ripple and it's always been within spec. JohnnyGURU is certainly a fantastic and extremely knowledgeable member to these forums, but testing a single power supply unit (a sample of 1) is not a very reliable method for extrapolating...
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- Post #17
- Aug 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need a power supply... **UPDATE** DO NOT BUY FROM EWIZ.COM!

I've ordered from ewiz dozens of times and never had anything near the level of a poor experience that you're having. Their customer support for me was always prompt and curteous. I have had trouble with getting their tracking number emails because the SPAM filters on email servers tend to...
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- Post #117
- Aug 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building

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