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    Processor Keychain - How to Remove/Cut Down Pins

    Step 1 is to remove the pins. First, I tried bending the pins back and forth with my nail until they snapped. This worked well. Second, I tried bending the pins back and forth with a pair of pliers. This worked, but the previous method resulted in a significantly more "flush" break. Third...
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    Processor Keychain - How to Remove/Cut Down Pins

    Carrying around an IHS isn't very [H] imo This proc is an Athlon Thunderbird, so no IHS. It's mostly ceramic. It looks like this
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    Your Cost per Kw/H

    It's kind of a loaded question, but for residential: Distribution Energy Charge .03376 per kWh DEM Side Management Charge .0035 per kWh Transmission Charge .015 per kWh Transition Charge .00235 per kWh Energy Charge .092 per kWh Renewable Energy Charge .00093 per kWh in total: 0.14754...
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    Recycling Computer Components

    I'm curious how you all recycle your old computer equipment. Personally, I take a lot of it to Best Buy for their recycling program, but I wanted to know if you had any other/better ideas. Thanks, -Calsceron
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    In a discussion about batteries you posted: "Don't waste your money on the ones from Energizer...

    In a discussion about batteries you posted: "Don't waste your money on the ones from Energizer or Duracell you find in places like WalMart as they are essentially AA cells in D cell bodies and are only 2500mah." Could you tell me more on this? Why do you believe that batteries from WalMart...
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    What is the most unreliable piece of computer hardware

    Hands down, hard drives. If you just think of what activity each piece of hardware performs, hard drives are subject to mechanical, electrical and solid state failure...
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    Processor Keychain - How to Remove/Cut Down Pins

    I have an AMD processor that I burned out because I didn't use a heatsink. Technically, it was my "friend's" fault (read: we're no longer friends) because he ran the CPU without a HSF. That said, I want to remove/solder or cut down the pins in order to make the bottom of the CPU smooth so I...
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    The official "clean desktop" club.

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    Free games!!!

    Are we allowed to post "work arounds" that allow us to use commercially available games for free? I suspect the answer is no, but just wanted to check.
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    Is it worth buying PSUs online?

    I think it probably depends on the PSU you are looking at and YMMV. For example, I was doing a replacement on a PSU for a woman who needed a 250W ATX PSU, 20+4pin, 2 molex, no SATA, 1 floppy, and I happened to catch a good deal through http://www.pricewatch.com for 9.99+Free shipping. Had I...
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    Power Supply Issue?

    Issue: Computer will not boot. No POST, no fans, no hard drives spin, absolutely zero happens when you press the power button. If you remove the PSU, and short the wires, the fan begins spinning and the PSU makes an odd humming sound. I don't mean the fan, I mean the actual PSU hums. I...
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    Batch File to Rename Files

    To be clear I'm using XP machine with cmd.exe, which is not the same as DOS. I apologize if cmd.exe is not considered true programming, but I can't find a better place on this forum to place this request... In case anyone is interested, I modified a script I found on the Internet to address...
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    Graphics design help for blog

    You could also try something like http://www.guru.com where you hire someone to design your banner. This is somewhat involved, so I'd only recommend that option if you will have a recurring need for artwork. A better option is to visit a local college and speak to an art/design student...
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    Batch File to Rename Files

    I would like a DOS-based batch script that takes all files within the current directory and renames them with the current date in YYYYMMDD-[Sequence Number padded to 3 digits]- and changes the extension to scr as follows: alpha.txt becomes 20090723-001-.scr beta.txt becomes...
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    2-Sided Print Using 1-Sided Print Capable LaserJet

    If I use a laserjet printer (which is only capable of printing 1-sided print jobs) in order to produce a 2-sided printout, do I run the risk of damaging any printer elements within the printer (e.g. fuser, photoreceptor) when I "flip" the paper over any pass it through the printer a second time...
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