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    Getting conflicting info about STD test results

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayes'_theorem As discussed in Calculated Risks by Gerd Gigerenzer, there is a real problem with how statistical information, such as false positive/negative rates of medical testing, is understood by doctors and/or communicated to patients. If I remember...
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    Best 30" monitor out there??

    What is the intended use of this monitor? Gaming? Photo editing? I can't recommend in good faith any 30" monitor in your price range. All of them have poor uniformity and white glow, and most (all?) of them have terrible AG coatings that make the screen look perpetually dirty. I think these...
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    Truecrypt 1, FBI 0

    What you are actually saying is that your particular day-to-day operations don't need the IOPS throughput of the hardware you are using. While that's fine, that's not the same as saying that encryption has no effect on performance. To be clear, my point is not that the performance penalty...
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    Case recommendations

    There are, broadly speaking, two ways to build a quiet machine: a) using quiet parts, or b) using noisy parts in a sound-dampened case. Using the first method, it doesn't matter if your case is open (i.e., full of holes). I have a CM HAF 932 sitting next to my desk. The top and left side...
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    Anyone else buying Starcraft 2 to just play the singleplayer campaign?

    Most of your claims are exactly the opposite of how SC1 is actually played at a competitive level. For instance, you assert that scouting gets you killed against rush tactics. The most glaring counterexample is PvZ early game, where scouting is absolutely crucial for P - to the point where...
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    Firefox 4 Beta 1 download up

    It's immediately apparent when you attempt to change tabs. Even with the tabs on top, there is a slight gap between the top edge of the tab and the top of the screen. Clicking in this gap will not select the tab, which completely defeats the point of putting the tabs on top because it fails to...
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    Firefox 4 Beta 1 download up

    Well, to be fair, Chrome doesn't seem to have a full-featured speed dial either; hitting Ctrl-(number) in Opera at any time takes me to the page set in that slot in the speed dial, which is far more useful than a graphical speed dial that only functions when it's displayed. Chrome also seems to...
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    Truecrypt 1, FBI 0

    Keep in mind that encryption introduces a performance penalty; the penalty is less, certainly, with AES-NI hardware, but still significant. Full-disk encryption on SSDs also deserves particular consideration because their operating characteristics vary based on the percentage of total space...
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    Firefox 4 Beta 1 download up

    For all the talk about Fitt's Law, it doesn't appear as though any of Firefox, Opera, or Chrome actually obey the principle, because the tabs do not reach to the top of the screen. The entire point of putting UI items at the borders of the screen is to extend their effective area; since the...
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    Advise on Backup Software

    Windows 7 has a built-in backup utility that fulfills your criteria (automated file backup to DVD).
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    Odd SRP Behavior

    I'm in the process of configuring a new Thinkpad T410s with Win7 x64. After setting up the standard software restriction policies (disallowed by default w/ program and root directory path rules), I noticed that a number of Thinkpad apps no longer functioned, such as the Fn key OSD modules. SRP...
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    Fatness leads to inactivity, but inactivity does not lead to fatness.

    The disagreement I'm seeing comes from initial viewpoint: some of you are looking at this from the standpoint of "whose fault is this?", versus others who see it as "what *is* it, and how do we fix it?" Those of you who think that injecting "disease" into the discussion automatically absolves...
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    Fatness leads to inactivity, but inactivity does not lead to fatness.

    As pointed out above, sexual attraction is about as hardwired in us as anything, but "I was genetically predisposed to do it" isn't (yet) a credible excuse for affairs or harassment. Unless we lessen responsibility for any behavior that involves lack of discipline in general, I don't understand...
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    Speaker recommendation request

    The common recommendations for entry-range powered monitors are: Audioengine A2/A5 KRK Rokit 5/6/8 M-Audio BX5a/8a Swans M200 From what I've read, people tend to prefer the KRKs or the Audioengines (good features/connectivity). Subwoofer isn't strictly necessary for the larger monitors, since...
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    What is the utility of limited/standard user accounts in Win7?

    Okay, I can see that, thanks. FUS gets pretty irritating pretty quickly, especially if your installations are "for all users" - even deleting desktop shortcuts requires administrator privileges unless they're in a particular user folder. And then there are programs like Secunia PSI and...
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    What is the utility of limited/standard user accounts in Win7?

    I don't see anything in that article that actually differentiates standard user accounts from admin accounts in a way that matters for single-user machines. The article states that, "user accounts are an example of a security boundary in Windows because one user can?t access the data belonging...
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    What is the utility of limited/standard user accounts in Win7?

    Conventional wisdom regarding Windows machines is to do all normal computing from a limited/standard user account, ostensibly to prevent malware from exploiting default administrator privileges. However, under Vista/Win7, even administrator accounts run with limited privileges by default, and...
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    Password Strength

    You're not thinking about this correctly; it's a question of total number of possible combinations. A ten-character password that uses only lowercase letters has 26^10 (1.4*10^14) combinations; adding just numerical digits raises that to 36^10 (3.7*10^15), an entire order of magnitude...
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    Id follows Crytek, Lucas Arts

    Downloading a torrent is more difficult than flashing your X360 drive? I don't find that argument credible. And that's just one console; most other consoles require hardware mods that most people are either unaware of or unwilling to perform. You're further ignoring the real risks of: future...
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    Id follows Crytek, Lucas Arts

    I'm intrigued by those of you that don't consider piracy to be a legitimate argument for exiting the PC gaming industry. Smart companies go for highest ROI, and piracy has a significant (perceived or real) impact on that figure. While piracy exists on consoles, the barriers (hardware modding...
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    Looking for WS 22" Monitor

    The NEC has hardware scaling. I own one, and I have my computer and PS2 plugged into it. I can scale the resolutions to whatever I want, including tiny 1:1 for the 480i PS2 ^^. Actually, I'm not right about image tearing; must have had a brainfart when I posted that. Image tearing is based...
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    Looking for WS 22" Monitor

    There are several LCDs that are capable of hardware pixel mapping and scaling. In general, almost all of the monitors with "multimedia"-style connectivity have native mapping and scaling for all of the inputs (e.g., NEC 20WMGX2, BenQ FP241(V)W(Z), several Dells, etc.). IMO, image tearing is...
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    Best Size LCD for Gaming?

    The noticable effects of lag will depend on the types of games you play and your personal level of sensitivity. For example, you're more likely to notice lag in games that require "twitch" skill or timing, especially if you have fast reaction speed or you're very good at the game (and therefore...
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    Best Size LCD for Gaming?

    Don't get the W; try to find the WZ, which has about 10ms less lag. Which monitor you'll want to use depends on what is more important to you in gaming: speed or image quality. Most of the fastest monitors are 19" TN panels that generally don't look that great stacked next to their shiny 24"...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Due to frame lag (and to a lesser extent, connectivity) issues on LCD displays, I wouldn't use them for console gaming. LCDs might be okay for RPGs and whatnot, but time-sensitive games suffer even on "fast" screens. Case-in-point: many moves in fighting games execute in just a few frames, so...
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    Several case-related questions

    Hi all, just a few questions regarding cases and accessories: 1) What are the relevant differences between the Coolermaster Stacker 830 and 832? Reading their specs and comparison sheets, the only major difference is the lack of built-in BTX support in the 832, and slightly different aesthetic...
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    Built my first computer. How hot is too hot?

    Could be too much thermal grease, but that generally makes a difference of only a few degrees. Maybe try remounting heatsink, and take a look at the application instructions for the thermal grease. Arctic Silver has online instructions you can look at. The Shuttle is one of those small...
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    HELP: drwtsn32.exe is using all my resources

    Google is your friend: http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/drwtsn32/ http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308538
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    I just checked Task Mang and wtf

    Run adware/virus scanners, it's not Azureus. Or, if it is Azureus, it's that version from a year ago or so, so you need to patch it to the latest version. I run Azureus 24/7 with 8+ torrents going at all times, and it's never used more than ~150 MB (20+ torrents). Day-to-day usage sits...
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    Strange but important question regarding XP-90

    The DFI nF4 Ultra board doesn't have any adhesive between the bracket and the board, it's just two screws.
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    New rig problems, dropping frames, please help

    From what I've seen, video playback issues tend to be codec-related rather than the result of a hardware problem. What software are you using for playback, and what codecs do your files require? If you don't have it already, use gspot to analyze your divx files.
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    Another 3200+ venice question

    From what I've seen, 3200+ should be able to do 270~280x10 on Vcore=1.54V easily. Maybe you just got unlucky? I pushed mine to ~250x10 on stock voltage (Vcore=1.4V), and several others have done the same. Max safe operating temps are probably ~50C, though anything even approaching 50C makes...
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    Molex wires

    The numbers better not change when you turn on your machine. Ground should always be ground, 12V should be 12V, and 5V should be 5V, regardless of what is connected to them (within a certain margin, of course). If this is not the case, then something is wrong. Zero input resistance between...
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    UPDATED POLL: Do you believe defragmenting an NTFS volume produces a significant performance increase?

    I've heard that defragging too often will decrease the lifespan of the drive due to excess fatigue.
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    very low 3dmark03 scores on my machine

    If you don't need a good video card, then 3DMark scores are irrelevant to you. What you're doing is similar to running a superpi benchmark on a 486 and wondering why your bench times are so high.
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    a quick question about ipods

    I have 'show hidden files' option checked in explorer (I can see folders like 'System Volume Information' and whatnot), and there are no hidden folders of MP3s on my iPod when accessed as an external HD from windows. The handling might vary between different models? Or else I may not have...
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    need help building system

    DFI Lanparty nF4 Ultra-D A64 Venice 3200+ (3000+ if OCing)
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    Buying a Cheap Gaming Computer

    I'd recommend trying an OC. It's relatively simple, and doesn't necessarily require any overvolting at all to achieve stability at modest overclocks (the Venice should be able to do +300~400 Mhz without any overvolting, for instance). The performance difference that you can get 'for free' is...
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    need help building system

    BECUZ PRO F*CKING SOUNDS COOLER DUUUDE Also, isn't Office 2k3 > Office XP? Any reason why you're sticking with Intel? Company loyalty or something along those lines? You're pretty much guaranteed to get more for less by going the AMD route, and s939 will be good for upgrades for a few...
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    Anybody play Dawn of War online?

    Fastest way to get better at a multiplayer game is to play against people much better than you and observe what they do.
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