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Pondering a "real" sound setup

To the OP if you got your Z-5500 control pod working and you're still interested in hooking up the Z-5500 sub to a receiver it can be done. You'll need a subwoofer cable (plain RCA can work too but the shielding is sometimes poor) and a 3.5mm male to Female RCA adapter. Attach...
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- Post #29
- Jul 25, 2015
- Forum: Audio Components
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Help for an Algorithm Writing Noob

I just wanted to say you guys ROCK!!! Thanks to everyone who took the time out to help point me in the right direction. I really appreciate it. Providing the answer will not help me in the end. So it's all good. I'm off from work tomorrow so I fully intend to sit down, take my time and...
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- Post #9
- Nov 9, 2010
- Forum: Programming
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Help for an Algorithm Writing Noob

It would be highly ridiculous for me to expect someone to do my homework for me and if that is the way it came across...that was never the intention. I respect that you all are probably light years ahead of this pretty simple problem but I thought the fact that I'm a beginner with no...
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- Post #4
- Nov 9, 2010
- Forum: Programming
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Help for an Algorithm Writing Noob

Hi everyone. Just recently pushed myself to go back to school and I'm pursuing a course in Info Systems and Management. However, I have absolutely zero programming experience and sadly, even the entry level algorithm writing that we are doing this semester is giving me grief. Maybe...
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- Nov 9, 2010
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Programming
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Affordable Data Recovery Services

jvroig a cheap one time recovery would be helpful but I guess a disastrous situation should happen only once. After that your mind forces you to backup when you remember the pictures with your grandma who has since passed on. :( With your current backup plans, hopefully you won't need it...
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- Post #13
- Nov 10, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Affordable Data Recovery Services

Time to make new memories. Thx for the replies.
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- Post #10
- Nov 8, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Affordable Data Recovery Services

I guess it's up to me to determine whether 1TB or 6 years of pics and other media is worth $10000. Any experience with the more reknowned recovery companies?
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- Post #5
- Nov 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Affordable Data Recovery Services

Doesn't look good I guess. I got a quote from I365 which is a Seagate's recovery service for US$1600 which is over $10000 in my local currency. What about if I only need to recover pictures? You think that will make a difference in the end cost?
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- Post #3
- Nov 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Affordable Data Recovery Services

Hey everyone. Just needed some advice on data recovery. Had a 1TB Seagate hard drive that I was using in an external enclosure. Functioned perfectly up till last night when doing some cleaning, I pulled down the enclosure and it fell pretty hard on the desk. Now it makes a clicking sound...
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- Nov 5, 2009
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Setting up Wireless Network for 12 computers

That's a good point about theft Kevinich. Never thought of that. Will definitely choose PCI cards. I will have to take a look into the wireless bridge especially if they come with 12 ethernet jacks.
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- Post #13
- Jul 22, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Setting up Wireless Network for 12 computers

Constructive criticism can only help get the best results right? The room is not extremely large and the computers are sectioned off by small partitions (to maintain a small level of privacy) The furthest computer would not be more than 75 feet away from the router. So i guess that's fine...
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- Post #9
- Jul 21, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Setting up Wireless Network for 12 computers

My bad..should have stated that. So I take it there is no difference between PCI and USB wireless adapters. The reliability factor was in terms of the connection dropping which could cause disgruntled customers. Need to avoid this as far as possible. I appreciate you guys taking the time...
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- Post #6
- Jul 21, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Setting up Wireless Network for 12 computers

Thx for the quick replies. I was thinking wired too but there are some other factors that I probably should have mentioned. He is setting up a small internet cafe and the landlady has given him a special price provided he can keep the look as clean as possible. i.e. no drilling, no pvc...
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- Post #4
- Jul 21, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Setting up Wireless Network for 12 computers

Hi everyone as stated in the title I was asked by a friend of mine to help him configure a wireless network for 12 computers. Can your average router handle that amount of constant traffic? It's for use in a business so reliability is extremely important. . Are there any advantages from...
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- Thread
- Jul 21, 2009
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Networking
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should modem or router be plugged into UPS or surge devices

I had an issue recently that I just dismissed but it seems I may be able to get some info from this thread. Living in the Caribbean we entered the rainy season not too long ago and there was either a huge surge or lightning bolt that took out internet services in my area for about a day. I...
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- Post #28
- Jul 15, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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TV-Out on HD4870

I was able to get it working thanks to the suggestions and a little perseverance. I shut down the machine and turned off the power supply. Then I connected another monitor. Then I booted the pc and both monitors were displaying. When the machine entered vista, through the catalyst control...
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- Post #11
- Apr 16, 2009
- Forum: TVs
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TV-Out on HD4870

The card came with both a component dongle and a composite adapter/converter which I am using with an rca cable to connect to the tv. Maybe the capability to extend the desktop on an older tv was removed.
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- Post #6
- Apr 15, 2009
- Forum: TVs
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TV-Out on HD4870

Thanks for the help. But my TV uses composite video, just the one yellow cable. Yes people still have those. I did not know that they removed VIVO. Kinda makes me wonder what is the purpose of advertising TV-Out on these cards then. I guess that is the sacrifice as they improve tech. Useful...
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- Post #4
- Apr 14, 2009
- Forum: TVs
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TV-Out on HD4870

Looks like this issue has stumped everyone else too
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- Post #2
- Apr 11, 2009
- Forum: TVs
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TV-Out on HD4870

Hi guys. Hope this is the correct forum for this. I tried hooking up my older tv to my pc using the yellow rca jack on my video card. For the life of me I wasn't able to achieve what I wanted. I wanted to extend my desktop onto the tv where people could watch videos etc and I could use the...
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- Thread
- Apr 10, 2009
- Replies: 10
- Forum: TVs
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75Hz Refresh Rate in XP but not Vista...what???

Thanks for the reply. While that does indeed put my mind at ease somewhat, being the curious person that I am I'm still wondering why it is not able to achieve native resolution under Vista.
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- Post #3
- Jan 27, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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75Hz Refresh Rate in XP but not Vista...what???

Hey everyone. I have 2 machines hooked up to an AOC 19" LCD via a KVM switch. On the machine running XP Pro and a Geforce 6200 AGP card, I can achieve the native resolution for the monitor which is 1440x900 @75Hz. However on the machine running Vista Ultimate and a HD4870 with Catalyst 8.12...
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- Thread
- Jan 27, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Only 1GB Recognised by Windows

daredevil? haha Definitely not something you would want to advise anyone to do. I was quite frustrated after paying for this memory kit and one stick being faulty. So I had a blonde moment. :) Thankfully nothing seems wrong with the board ATM. I don't live in the US so RMA is not an option...
- dreadman
- Post #6
- Dec 21, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Only 1GB Recognised by Windows

The computer will not boot with the bad stick, by itself or with the other stick in any of the slots. I haven't asked about dual channel. I asked whether it's normal for RAM that appears to be faulty to show up in CPU-Z with all the info as a properly working one and also what can I do to...
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- Post #3
- Dec 20, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Only 1GB Recognised by Windows

Hey everyone. I have 2 x 1GB Corsair Dominator XMS2-8500 1066 Mhz DDR2 RAM. The system only boots up with one stick so I thought that I got a dud. However, on a whim, I just stuck the "bad" stick in while windows is running and launched CPU-Z and it recognises the two sticks, and the fields...
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- Thread
- Dec 20, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Will an IDE Hard Drive negate all my other parts

Thanks guys. I think it's a good idea to get a new drive. Was just trying to save a bit for some other Christmas related expenses because what costs $50-$100 for you runs me $500-$900 :)
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- Post #6
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Will an IDE Hard Drive negate all my other parts

Thanks for the quick reply Jeff7181 This is the drive that I have at my disposal http://www.seagate.com/support...ecs/ata/st380011a.html
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- Post #3
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Will an IDE Hard Drive negate all my other parts

Hey everyone. I'm basically 2 parts away from completing my new build. But I'm seriously contemplating using one of my current IDE Hard Drives instead of shelling out for a new SATA Drive. Is the difference negligible or am I doing the other components an injustice? The parts are as...
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- Thread
- Dec 15, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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HELP!!! Vista Ultimate SP1Perpetual Reboot

Well I haven't found a solution to this problem so I backed up my important data and reformatted the hard drive with vista on it. Only problem is that I can't seem to reinstall vista. If I launch it from within windows xp it reaches about 27% on expanding files and then I get an error along the...
- dreadman
- Post #5
- Oct 29, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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HELP!!! Vista Ultimate SP1Perpetual Reboot

Thanks for the advice. I'm a bit nervous about that because like I mentioned, I can't boot from the vista install disk. I can boot from my xp pro disk just fine. Will running the vista installer from within windows xp trigger the option for the vista repair install or will it start a...
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- Post #3
- Oct 28, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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HELP!!! Vista Ultimate SP1Perpetual Reboot

I hope someone can help me out. Last night before going to bed I let vista install all the outstanding updates it had been nagging me about. It prompted me to restart today (I hadn't looked at it since last night) and I did so. However, while restarting, it became unresponsive so I stupidly...
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- Thread
- Oct 27, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Blu-ray and VGA

It's a few things actually. Places that accept international credit cards, shipping costs and also the possibility of taxes when it lands at the port 20% duty and 15% sales tax. Oh by the way our exchange rate to US currency is 6.3 to 1 @ Calculator83 haha you are really trying to sell...
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- Post #15
- Oct 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Blu-ray and VGA

That would be ideal and I plan to in the future. The way I see it is that if I use the video card at the monitors native resolution which is 1440x900 I should get decent framerates in almost any game that I throw at it. As far as the jetski, I'd prefer a kawasaki ninja. More of a landlubber. lol
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- Post #10
- Oct 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Blu-ray and VGA

Thanks for the update guys. At least I have a few options instead of just..buy a new monitor which wasn't really in the budget. Out here in the caribbean that would run me an extra $2500 at least. From what I see anydvd hd looks like the solution.
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- Post #8
- Oct 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Blu-ray and VGA

Thanks for the link mpilchfamily and the welcome myocardia. Anandtech seems to be a good place for info. I guess one of the parts of adopting new technology is that it makes other stuff obsolete. Just for curiosity sake though, what would have been the outcome if I had used the proposed setup?
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- Post #4
- Sep 23, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Blu-ray and VGA

Hi everyone. I plan on building a new pc and including a radeon hd4870 and a blu-ray/hd-dvd drive. I planned on recycling my current AOC 19" VGA flat panel monitor just to keep costs down but I was reading that blu-ray discs may not playback on the monitor because it isn't hdcp compliant. Can...
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- Thread
- Sep 22, 2008
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention System Builders

This is a great guide for a noob like myself. And it also save me from posting another one of those "Help me with my new gaming rig thread". Most of us have an idea of what we want to do. The basics. We just need feedback from the more knowledgeable folks as to the details like compatibility...
- dreadman
- Post #71
- Aug 11, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building

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