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Laptop Recommendation plz (for programming)

I am sorry I have to start a new thread for this. I've checked some previous topics yet still need some professional help. I need a laptop to do programming projects (mainly number punching). Ideally around 7-8 pounds. I don't play fancy games, I don't need it to be a multimedia station...
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- Jul 6, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Laptops
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Resource Management in XP

Thanks a lot guys. Well, I am pretty sure it would be CPU and memory bound. Yeah what I am doing is pure mathematical computation. When I am running the program, sometimes I will have other things running too, like winamp or bittorrent. I know it would slow things down but its gonna be overnight...
- mirrorlake
- Post #6
- Oct 13, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Resource Management in XP

I am doing my thesis project and there is large amount of computing work to do. The statistical software I am using is R (based on C++). I am working on a Dell 4550 (P4 2.4G 512MB RAM). Some of the computation would take 4 to 8 hours. I wonder how XP manages its resource while such computing...
- mirrorlake
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- Oct 12, 2004
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows
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Share SBC DSL connection??

Great, thx a lot guys!
- mirrorlake
- Post #4
- Dec 9, 2003
- Forum: Networking
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Share SBC DSL connection??

Hi all, I am having this problem. I subscribed SBC Yahoo! DSL and am trying to share the connection with my roommate. I am using a SMC EZ switch as the hub and connected both PC to hub. But SBC only allows one connection. So if any one of us connects to the DSL, the other one will get the...
- mirrorlake
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- Dec 9, 2003
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Networking
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Computer Identity

I just wonder when you connected through a client software to a server, how does server recognize each individual computer besides using IP address. Say that I install two operating systems in my computer, during installation I gave them different computer name. Then I set up the client...
- mirrorlake
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- Oct 24, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows
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Video Card not working, pls help

help~
- mirrorlake
- Post #2
- Sep 24, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video card not working, pls help

I have this problem for weeks and don't have a clue. I am using a Abit KT7A with raid mobo and a radeon 7500 video card. It was all working fine before I went aboard for several months. When I came back, I can't get anything on the monitor. The video card is working well at my friend's PC. When...
- mirrorlake
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- Sep 24, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video Card not working, pls help

I have this problem for weeks and don't have a clue. I am using a Abit KT7A with raid mobo and a radeon 7500 video card. It was all working fine before I went aboard for several months. When I came back, I can't get anything on the monitor. The video card is working well at my friend's PC. When...
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- Sep 24, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Battle.net question: Same IP, Same Game?

My roommate and I share the same static IP and both of us are big starcraft fan. But battle.net won't allow us to join the same game since the IP address is the same. Is there any possible solution? Will it help to set one PC as proxy server? Another question: How can I know the address of my...
- mirrorlake
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- May 8, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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Video Card Drives me Crazy...

Here is my problem. After I installed a new CD burner into my computer, the video system won't work any more. I am not sure where was the problem but the monitor just showed no signal. The monitor itself is fine because it works well when i connected it to my laptop.. So the responsible part...
- mirrorlake
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- Mar 7, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Card Drives me Crazy...

Here is my problem. After I installed a new CD burner into my computer, the video system won't work any more. I am not sure where was the problem but the monitor just showed no signal. The monitor itself is fine because it works well when i connected it to my laptop.. So the responsible part...
- mirrorlake
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- Mar 7, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Manage multiple email accounts, what software to use?

Looks like a dumb question. I have several accounts at mail.yahoo.com. I've tried several software but got the same result. The first account I set up is ok. The rest accounts can not log in correctly. I am very sure that all info I input is correct but the software just won't work. Appreciate...
- mirrorlake
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- Feb 7, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows
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Can't install my Kingston 10/100 PCI network card

bump for some attention. :)
- mirrorlake
- Post #2
- Nov 19, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can't install my Kingston 10/100 PCI network card

This is an old system I got from some friend and I re-installed the OS system of win98 2nd edition. CPU is Pentium MMX 200 and it has 32MB memory. I have a Kingston PCI network card and I tried to plug it in. The driver files were from kingston's website so there shouldn't be any problem. But...
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- Nov 19, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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have trouble with connecting my laptop to LAN,pls help.

Here is the thing. My HP N5125 laptop crashed so often with Windows ME recently so I was trying to set up Windows 2000 professional on it. I got a linksys 10/100 network card. After the installation of Windows 2000, PCI modem, soundcard and video card can not work due to missing of driver...
- mirrorlake
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- Oct 3, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Idiot question: Can I use SMC EZ switch to share DSL connection?

Or I have to buy a specific DSL router?
- mirrorlake
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- Mar 27, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Klipsch 4.2 (2 subwoofers!) $299 - originally $399!

How to hook these babes up then?
- mirrorlake
- Post #18
- Mar 8, 2001
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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How to extract spanned files by winzip?

here is my case, I have downloaded a series of files, named like x1.zip, x2.zip, ..., x12.zip, they are from one single big file. when I tried to extract it, it said input the disk labeled no.1 into my C drive, i cannot figure out what to do, the file is there, the program is stupid and can not...
- mirrorlake
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- Mar 7, 2001
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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Hot! - Dazzle Digital Video Creator - $109.99 after MIR and $off

If it is DVC DM4100, egay sell price is $150 (I only checked several bids), while DVC II DM7100 sells over $200.
- mirrorlake
- Post #8
- Jan 28, 2001
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Any free smtp server without limitaion£¿

I just lost access to one of my favorite mail account, well, I could still get the income mails but can not send mine out, guess something wrong with their smtp server. Got to change one but every server I know only serve to local accounts. Is there any totally free smtp server on earth? Thanx! :)
- mirrorlake
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- Jan 10, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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How to remove extension name?

well, it is more than 100 files... And i got it, by file folder option I could let the extension displayed, then I could modificate it in windows.
- mirrorlake
- Post #3
- Dec 21, 2000
- Forum: Windows
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How to remove extension name?

Could you help me with this issue? I download some files, more than 100, the file name is like this:anandtech.exe.000.zip so the ZIP is its extension name in MS-DOS, and windows is trying to treat this file like a zip file, but it is not. I want to remove the "zip" and let the...
- mirrorlake
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- Dec 21, 2000
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows
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HP P1100 for $229.99 at Office Max B&M

Finally catch this deal. This morning I called one of the Office Max B&M store in my area and was told that all 5 printers are gone on sunday. But still gave it a try this afternoon. Fortunately I got a nice CSR this time and she verified the price match with no problem. I also applied the...
- mirrorlake
- Post #34
- Dec 18, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Hot Hot: RaveMP MP3 player 64MB $35 shipped (screw yesterday's $109) Update 12/09: Actually got the mp2200 model!!!

Faint! Just check the status of my order placed on Dec. 8, it is cancelled. I did receive confirmation email of my order right after I placed it. And I think lots of guys who placed order after I did still got theirs. I just wonder could we do something about this? To me, this is definately a...
- mirrorlake
- Post #84
- Dec 18, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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iomega ZipCD +Agfa CL18 Digital camara 45.03 after rebate

How did you guys do this pricematch with CSR? I have tried 3 times but they all insisted that they will add about 21$ for next day shipping, to pricematch the CD burner with buy.com. Now I just wish that it wouldn't arrive on Tuesday, so I could argue that you didn't make the next day shipping...
- mirrorlake
- Post #111
- Dec 17, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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What's the difference between new and old style of the iomage USB zip drive

I was told there are two types of Iomage USB zip100 in market, how can I judge it from the package, I got one from staple and there is a "new" on the package. I don't want to open it because I decide to sell it later. Then how can I judge which type mine is?
- mirrorlake
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- Dec 16, 2000
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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My KDS av195f's little problem

Thanks for all response! I guess I finally learn what is the source of the problem, it is the stupid elevator! I will move my computer right now!
- mirrorlake
- Post #8
- Dec 16, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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My KDS av195f's little problem

I've done what you told me to do, yes, part of the screen wiggles, but looks different from what I had seen. :( And now, after I played games for like a hour, the up left corner of the screen turns a littel bit more blue, the color is obviously bluer than other place. What the hell is going on?
- mirrorlake
- Post #3
- Dec 16, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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My KDS av195f's little problem

Yes, I love this monitor, but since yesterday I rearrange my room and move my computer from one side to another side near window, some thing weird began to happen. The screen would sometimes move a little, I don't know how to describe it but it looks like it is changing its focus and the color...
- mirrorlake
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- Dec 15, 2000
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Computer Building
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FREE T-Shirt from Gateway

Good find, but yet I haven't got any free t-shirt I signed up for, poor me. :(
- mirrorlake
- Post #4
- Dec 12, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HOT DEAL!!! Everquest Scars of Velios Expansion

Do I need original version to run the game? or this expansion could do the work alone?
- mirrorlake
- Post #9
- Dec 12, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Buy real player 8 plus, get 3 months free of telocity dsl

Here are my results. First telocity does have this promotion with real.com. But I doubt if you could get the 3 free months service without purchasing the software, since the homepage of telocity has the advertisment there. And after downloading the software, real.com even didn't give me any...
- mirrorlake
- Post #10
- Dec 11, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Buy real player 8 plus, get 3 months free of telocity dsl

Little words about this promotion on both websites of real.com and telocity.com. Even after my download, nothing show up to tell me about the offer from telocity, does it mean that I should contact directly with telocity? And will I be qualified for the 50$ Amazon GC? I will do a research, tell...
- mirrorlake
- Post #9
- Dec 11, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Buy real player 8 plus, get 3 months free of telocity dsl

Good find! Thank you jupus, and finally I found some DSL service available for my area.
- mirrorlake
- Post #8
- Dec 11, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Make $30 (after rebate)

Good find, but MIR really turns me down unless the software is easy to sell.
- mirrorlake
- Post #2
- Dec 11, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HOT: 6X CDRW + Canon Printer $70

I have placed this order a week ago. But until now received nothing. And it seems that the printer is back-order. Not shipped yet
- mirrorlake
- Post #9
- Dec 11, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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System hold for several seconds when use Tab function in IE

Sounds reasonable, my a7v really drove me crazy, I should re-setup all the IRQ manually. maybe something wrong during this process. Thanx for your suggestion!
- mirrorlake
- Post #3
- Dec 6, 2000
- Forum: Windows
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Buy.com SONY 32X/8X/4X CDRW KIT EIDE W/ 6 FREE CDR DISCS for only $98 !!

I have to pay 5% tax for anything from buy.com, man its suck.
- mirrorlake
- Post #6
- Dec 5, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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30% off $100 or more at GearZone.com DON'T have2 SPEND over $100!!! UPDATE: TODAY ONLY! one Day SALE HURRY!!!

Any recommendation? Is there any particularly hot product there?
- mirrorlake
- Post #4
- Dec 5, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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