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How can I stop all the annoying email notifications? The subscribed threads section does not seem to offer the right option. Thanks.

From the news here it looks really bad down there. I know we have several Australian members - how are you doing? We regularly have fires in SoCal, but usually they affect brushland more than homes or at least there is reasonable warning. One sometimes waits to standby for evacuation, but...

If I have the opportunity to buy one more full-sized computer case in this lifetime, what should it be? The case should have space for 14 hard drives and one optical drive. It should have decent cooling, but not monsoon force air noise. However, I am less interested in quietness from the...

For some reason Windows Explorer and everything else dependent on it runs very slowly and the cursor stutters whenever there is nothing in the DVD burner. There is no problem when a CD or DVD with data is in the drive. It is as if the drive is waiting on a disc. Disabling the drive also...

I'm searching for a cheap web camera that will upload jpegs periodically through FTP to my web space. I want to see what is going on around here during some extended travel. There are many webcams in the local stores to choose from. However, the pictures on the boxes tend to show goofy...

There are now three 500GB drives out. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000150380+1309740009&Configurator=&Subcategory=380 Should I upgrade from the Samsung (3 platters) to the WD (2 platters)? When will there be 500 GB 7200 RPM drives?

My current PCIe graphics card will not run the 2536x1600 resolution. :( What can I order today from the NewEgg? I need one that is relatively low power/low fan noise and only takes up one slot (no huge fan). I will never need any 3D performance. The video card also needs to work right out of...

So what happens if one has 2 or more really big dicks in an array? I'm thinking that several of the 1.5TB drives could free up some space, but is it possible to exceed 2TB on the old OS such as XP? Is a special controller or filesystem needed?

Does anyone have the Seagate 1500GB drive? I don't trust the poorly packaged Newegg OEM drives and therefore have none. Maybe Merc has a 20-pack of the new drives for his *data* storage needs. :)

I am having difficulty formatting a 1TB drive in a USB enclosure (tried two different brands). There is no problem when there is only one partition of 1TB, but 3 smaller partitions are absolutely necessary since this is a backup drive for other drives. There was no problem with 500GB USB...

It is very strange that I received spam on an account that was never published. How did the crooks get my e-mail address?

What can I do now for the freestanding TV w/antenna after February 2009? Do they even make any small TV sets (~15") for use without cable?

I noticed than some of my retail-boxed Seagate hard drives are labeled for OEM distribution and to contact OEM for information or support. Is this normal? The drives were purchased through a major, legit retailer, and the S/N on the drive labels matches those on the boxes (ST310005N1A1AS-RK).

For reasons I won't go into, it is highly desirable to rebuild a system from an old image (TI 10). The original installation a few years ago was Win2K on a 975X mainboard with an E67000 CPU. I have enough spare parts, including a cheap CPU (T7200), with the exception of the mainboard. Which...

XPP SP2 does not like my old SATA system and wants drivers from a floppy disk during installation. Of course I have no floppy disk. :( I searched some articles on the net, and it seems to be a common problem. Unfortunately, answers are either the obvious (buy a floppy drive) or too...

WD BlackPower It looks like WD finally has a 7200 RPM 1TB drive consisting of three 333GB platters. When will there be 1.5TB drives?

There is a thin yellow stripe visible near the left side of my LCD monitor, especially when it is just on for a while. :bibber: Has anyone experienced such a vertical stripe on their LCD monitor and did the display deteriorate further afterwards? Now I fear it is the beginning of the end, so...

Why does the site claim that I am online even when I'm not logged in?

I need a compact inkjet printer to replace an older dead one. Most of the printers I checked in the store this weekend had extraneous functionality such as a fax/scanner or had a bulky paper tray. Due to space constraints the printer must have a very small footprint, typically the type with a...

My clock does not pick up the time signal very well except near a window. Is there a wireless way to boost the signal to the clock - some kind of simple repeater?

My machine is crashing and rebooting sometimes during RAW conversion. Is something in there dying out, maybe CPU or the RAM?

Last night the red "replace battery" LED illuminated on the UPS connected to my main computer system. :( I removed the battery and it appears to be fine, i.e., voltages are normal, no physical indications of failure, nor heat were observed. I reinstalled the battery and pulled the cable out of...

I recently received personal videos that were converted from HD to DVDs. They were originally taped in a wide-screen format, but display full sized, i.e. squeezed to 4:3 format. Is there some way to edit the files to make the videos display in a normal proportion in a letterbox?

I plan to buy a Bluetooth mouth for the laptop to free up a USB port. How well do they work, and which are the better models? I'm not seeking fancy features, just basic functionality and a small size. Do they require drivers? Thank you.

I can't seem to find a monitor larger than 21" (1200x1600) that is of normal height proportions, not the wide-screen crap. Am I missing something? Thanks.

What program is best for defragmenting speed? It has been a while since I tried any new software, but 80% full 1TB drives are killing me. :( Thanks.

When will larger hard drives be produced, for example 1.5TB? Is there any news?

I have a monitor with 2 digital inputs that has been in use for a couple of years. One digital to digital cable connects to the main computer and works fine. I have been using a digital to VGA cable on the other input to connect to the older, backup computer. Switching via the monitor front...

Does anybody have some of these? The low power, heat and noise are appealing. How effective is the variable RPM function; i.e., is there a lag that affects performance? Thanks.

I have too many 3.5" hard drives with no homes. Where can the empty clear plastic clamshell cases for these drives be purchased? Thanks.

I am searching for a 2-drive eSATA enclosure that is not more than ~ 125mm (5") in height (110mm is ideal). Other requirements are a font power switch and a quiet fan. I don't want an expensive, bulky enclosure with removable drive bays and a ton of blinking lights. Thanks.

Something happened and my power supply is a corpse. :crap: What is the best quality PSU available in the 600W+ range that can handle 8 hard drives (minimal video) for less than $200. I want a PSU to last a few years and be quiet and reliable. The one I had was 550W, but not the high...

Has anyone had an experience with this drive? I need several high capacity external 2.5" drives and don't want to deal with the hassle of drive/enclosure compatibility issues. Thanks.

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How can I time the computer to turn on before I arrive home from work? Thanks.

I see that the latest 300x CF cards support UDMA. Does that mean that they are practically usable in the computer with some sort of IDE adapter?

I'm looking for a 2.5" USB-SATA enclosure that is efficient enough to operate a notebook drive without an extra power input. I'd love to go with PATA, but the drives remain at the 160GB maximum capacity over a year later. :(

I'm looking for a good utility for file backup by 1:1 synchronization to another drive, preferably one I can buy online today. Thanks.

I want to be able to make and restore partition C: images from the computer. True Image 10 offers this and also restores the MBR and Track 0 needed for Photoshop, etc. Unfortunately in the full version it hangs on drivers after the reboot to restore C:. The safe version works fine from CD or...

Why does the computer power up and boot when the USB flash drive is removed with the power off? There is nothing in the BIOS I can find. It is very annoying.

I think the notebook drive is going south. :( How are the data and power connectors of the SATA notebook drives configured? Are they the same as 3.5" SATA or is an adapter needed? I don't want to perform disassembly if it is not possible to connect the notebook drive to the main system.

What are reliable alternatives to NewEgg? Price is not most important. I just want to order something and have it shipped right away - no allowed ordering of backordered parts, rebate ripoffs, crappy packaging, delayed shipping, BS, etc. Thanks.

Which are the best external drives, Maxtor, Seagate, Western Digital, Hitachi, etc., or integrators such as LaCie, Iomega, etc.? 500GB seem to be the sweet spot of efficiency for the purpose. Thanks.

I'm looking for a decent CD audio recorder. Do they still exist, perhaps something in the $200-300 range? Thanks.

I got some 500GB drives yesterday and now one is quite full already. Is it possible to defargmentate a 500GB drive with only 708 MB free?

WTF, did the time zones just finally return to standard times?

Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA drives are inexpensive and I could use another 2TB of drives for storage only. Are these drives any good or is there some reason not to get them, such as poor reliability, high heat, or high noise? I want to order some drives ASAP. Thanks.

Does anyone know when we will be seeing more drives like this from other makers? Is it the end of the like for larger PATA models? All of the PSDs and most external enclosures use PATA drives.

My computer is quite old and it is time to rebuild soon. Are there many improvements or price changes expected in the next two months? The Intel E6700 currently seems to be the processor of choice, but which motherboard and RAM to get? I need 4GB now and plan an upgrade to 8GB next summer or...

Are there any drive diagnostic tools that run in Windows? I need to fully check some USB 2.0 drives. It appears that the Seagate tools wants to create a bootable disk or CD that only runs from some kind of DOS. Thanks