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This forum is a godsend. I think that few among us would disagree... I've learned so much over the past several months. PC Torque not only pays for this forum, but also seems to invest a heck of a lot of time and effort in it. Even...
All the other builders besides the raw builder are cheaper when configured the same ways. The idea is that the S, V, etc. models are a package deal, and it entices you to buy more stuff. For example, let's say I wanted a cheap...
btw, you can set XP to require a log-in as well--not sure if thats what you mean by "locking up" your comp. Honestly, IMO, the two OSes are pretty much the same. I'm endorsing XP because I use it everyday, and I know it to...
I've only ever used Win2000 (Pro) on a few occasions... We ran it on the computers at the restaurant I worked at and rarely had any problems with it. However, I have used WinXP Home on my Dell (!) Dimension 8200 since July, and I've...
I might be mistaken, but I'm fairly sure XP Home has a firewall built in... Control Panel > Network Connections right click your connection Properties > Advanced right at the top: "Internet Connection...
Yvonne, almost every industry there is uses Windows-based PCs as the standard. If you want to learn how to use a computer as a job skill, I would definitely recommend staying away from Apple and Mac OS. If you are (or want to be) a...
"I'm not so sure about the bbb anymore. They've been calling me asking for money to join and saying I have been getting a lot of positive feedback to them. " --Adam, from PCTorque Here's the link
Linksys.com offers a notebook card that works on all three IEEE standards--not miniPCI, but if you need something now, that's where I'd probably go look. http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=36&prid=525
"One guy on that other forum had said that the 5660's paint job did not include the secondary battery." go to the config page for the 5660, choose the dual battery setup, then click the question mark to the right of...
Watching sports is analogous to watching a movie, or television show. You don't watch a movie because you starred in it, you watch a movie for entertainment. Personally, I've never played football on a regulated team, but I've played...
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