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Open Question: gaming console what do you like better ps3 or xbox 360?

Overview of the Playstation 3 - What's So Amazing? The big deal with the Playstation 3 is that it sports Sony's new Cell Processor that was jointly developed by IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba Corporation. It also features a new graphics processor (RSX) co-developed by NVIDIA Corporation and SCEI, and XDR memory developed by Rambus Inc. To really rub it in, it also adopts BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer), enabling delivery of entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology. To match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology, PS3 announced support for high quality display in resolution of 1080p in addition to 720p/1080i. The computational power of the system itself sports the equivalent of 2 teraflops, meaning that entirely new graphical expressions that have never been seen before will become possible. In games, not only will movement of characters and objects be far more refined and realistic, but landscapes and virtual worlds can also be rendered in real-time, thereby elevating the freedom of graphics expression to levels not experienced in the past. Gamers will literally be able to dive into the realistic world seen in large screen movies and experience the excitement in real-time. If you saw the E3 video - real time game engines now look about as good as the Final Fantasy movie. Overview of the Xbox 360 - First to Market and Media Center Dominance? While the Playstation 2 had a much beter presentation, giving consumers a really in-depth look at the software and hardware behind the name, Xbox chose instead to utilize the MTV venue for making its big announcement. Details were scarce and game footage, scarcer, but the Xbox 360 didn't fail to impress those who managed to weed through the marketing hype and glean some interesting facts from the presentation. Microsoft is positioning the Xbox 360 console as the center of a digital connected home - providing much more than just game play. The way they are talking about it, it almost seems like it could even supplanting the Media Center PC. Powered by a custom-made IBM PowerPC-based three-core chip running at 3.2GHz, and supported by 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, the new Xbox has the raw processing power to deliver more than all but the most hot-rodded PCs can today. Video and graphics performance is powered by a new ATI GPU running at 500MHz, with 10MB of embedded DRAM. The Xbox 360 will ship with a 12X dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, no announcements for HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc integration has been inferred or announced. In addition it has three USB 2.0 ports, two memory unit slots (unspecified), and support for four wireless game controllers (unspecified whether Bluetooth or IEEE 802.11g). It supports progressive-scan DVD movies and nearly all DVD and CD formats with the notable exception of DVD-Audio and SACD. Users will be able to use the Xbox 360 as a "home base" for their digital media files and can rip MP3s to and from portable media devices or Windows XP PCs, as well as rip music to the Xbox's detachable (and upgradable) 20GB hard drive. For networking, the Xbox 360 includes a built-in ethernet port and support for 802.11a, b, and g flavors of Wi-Fi. If Microsoft can position the Xbox 360 as a great gaming machine as well as an effective Media Center it may be on to something big. Lets compare the two platforms below, paying attention to GPU and CPU specs as well as format and connectivity options and support. What do you think?? xboxs red rings alot and the playstation has been around alot more.. in my opinion i like the ps3 better but i want to hear what you think??? more

Open Question: Does vista Sp2= windows 7 ? Vista Sp2 or windows 7 on a gaming pc?

Does vista Sp2= windows 7 ? Vista pro sp2 or Windows 7 Home Premium ? Which Os Should I use? I own a Vista License is Vista Service Pack 2 good enough or should I spend the 104.00 for upgrade or OEM as a home user in my custom built gaming pc? ..not need any networking abilityWhen asking Does vista Sp2= windows 7 .....I as wondering if vista has become as stable and as good of performance ? Direct x is availble for vista sp2 users http://news.softpedia.com/news/DirectX-11-for-Windows-Vista-SP2-Available-for-Download-121428.shtml What I am asking is Windows 7 worth the 104 bucks or is vista sp2 running stable now with much less issues?I found two explinations at amazon http://www.amazon.com/review/R9JRQUAMWW03T/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm http://www.amazon.com/review/R3CTLLVIR7JL7T/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm more

Open Question: Is there a tax penalty for owning a home and a piece of property?

The area my husband and I want to live in is a little expensive for us, considering we don't want to live in town and want at LEAST 1/2 an acre with our own custom built house. If we moved to another state we could buy a house MUCH cheaper, but we don't want to live there forever. So I was thinking that a good idea would be for us to buy a house in the state we can afford, and a piece of land in the state we want to live in. Then we can pay them both off in less than 10 years, sell the house and use that money to build on the land. Is their a hidden problem with this? Paying a mortgage on both properties would be cheaper than paying one mortgage on a decent house in the area we want to be.Well we have to plan for something! We can't just live at my mother in laws for the next nine years! more

Voting Question: Can this computer handle an HD PVR?

hey guys. im not very good at understanding what things a PC has from the bestbuy website. haha but can this computer: Dell - Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor Product Features ◦Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E7500 Features 2 processing cores, 1066MHz system bus, 3MB cache and 2.93GHz processor speed per core. ◦Intel® Advanced Smart Cache technology Minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. ◦8GB DDR3 SDRAM For multitasking power. ◦Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive To create custom DVDs and CDs. ◦1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers fast read/write times and plenty of storage. ◦Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD For improved graphics performance. 7.1-channel audio support. ◦Built-in 19-in-1 digital media reader Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus, RD MultiMediaCard Plus and MultiMediaCard Micro formats. ◦Also supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro, CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive formats. ◦6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity. ◦Dell 1525N Wireless-N mini card (802.11b/g/n) Wirelessly connects you to the Internet. ◦Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN For easy connection to the Internet. ◦Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and other applications. ◦Software package included With Microsoft Works and more. ◦Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Handle the happauge HD PVR? Processor Requirements (minimum): Dual core CPU Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater) Sound card CD-ROM drive for installing the HD PVR softwareSorry about the an in the titile more

Voting Question: Windows 7 Slow loading?

I am experiencing some slow loading of windows 7. Earlier this morning i accidently removed my dvd drivers when trying to remove a virtual drive. Someone on a forum said to do a restore to the day before and it should work fine. I did that and all of a sudded my screen went blue but still had a cursor on the screen. I waited and waited and nothing came back. So i did a fresh install. Now the only thing i loaded was the windows 7 32bt,avast and my gigabyte software because i have a custom built pc. Before i did this whole reinstall my computer was fast. Fast loading,fast shutdown. Now it takes like 3 min from the windows 7 logo screen to the home desktop.and that long to shut off. Can someone tell me what might be happening?? My specs: MB Name: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.GA-MA785GMT-UD2H BIOS version: GA-MA785GMT-UD2H F3 CPU Name: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 250 Processor Memory information: 2,097,151 KB RAM OS information: Windows 7 Home Premium 4gb ram xfx radeon hd 4850 1gb video card dvd burner 500gb hard drive and 500 backup drive 650wt corsair power supply windows 7 pc builders I haven't tweeked anything in bios. Everyhting is stock. Don't know how to even attempt.Forgot to mention. I did that. more

Open Question: What harm can a walk in the woods do to you?

The Lady came home from her travels afar, to find the remnants of her fine-spun home in tatters and tangles. Had there been a war? Was this the damage of an ogre or gnome? She hung from a thread as she studied the ruin, knowing this scene of the crime had a clue in... There! In what used to be her dining nook, a single hair that she knew to be human, she dangled above the specimen for a closer look; it was a female, prime of age- now the Lady was FUMING! When you walk out in the woods, please take care not destroy spiderwebs with your silly hair. Now, distressed and quite tired; angry, as well, leaving her custom-built home where it fell, The hard working mother of five hundred and three began spinning, energized by plotting vengeance on BG. All this sovereign Lady wanted to catch was a bug, then along come a human- who carries on, with a shrug! more

Resolved Question: how likely is Bank of America to seek a deficiency judgment on a foreclosure of investment property?

We own a vacant lot we intended to build on, that we bought at the height of the market a few years ago, and now it's worth about 1/3 of what we owe on it. We can't get a loan to build on it, because there is so much negative equity in the property, and we can't sell it, because we'd have to bring $80-k to closing at today's prices. It's financed by Bank of America. If we make a business decision to walk away from this property and let the bank foreclose on it, what is the likelihood that they will seek a deficiency judgment? We live in SC, where dj's are allowed... I've heard that dj's are more likely on investment properties than on primary homes, and that each bank has it's own customs and practices. Help?By the way, I fully understand what a foreclosure will do to my credit. My main concern is - if I take this step and wreck my credit, I don't want it to all be for nothing, if the bank comes after me anyway for a deficiency judgment. more

Voting Question: how can i get a windows XP recovery disk if my custom built computer did not come with 1?

hi i have a custom built computer from a Friend it runs great is a assume computer that has windows XP home Edition. the problem im having is that it is stuck in a reboot process that i cant seem to fix. im wondering is thar a way to buy or get for free a working recovery disk for windows XP that i can get even tho i never purchased my Operating system myself and Microsoft did not build this computer for me? more

Voting Question: How do you avoid buying "too much house" but still getting one that's got class and visual appeal?

How does a person who plans on living alone in a new house find a house that isn't too big but still has plenty of visual appeal and some classy amenities? For example, granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets, walk-in closets, large garage, "rock wall" design around the base exterior of the home, etc...... these things could easily be built into an 1,100-sq-foot home, but it is definitely not done so frequently, at least not that I've been able to find. I do not need a 2,000-sq-foot home, but apparently that is what you have to buy in order to get such features. And I know that people can have custom homes built, but I'm concerned that it would be a hassle. I'd rather not have the expense of the extra unnecessary square footage, i.e., purchasing it, heating it, insuring it, etc. Any recommendations or information/experience to share? more

Resolved Question: This Alienware Aurora or this custom built computer?

Alienware Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit- English Intel Core i7 Processor 920 (2.66GHz, 8MB cache, 4.8GT/sec) 9GB 1333MHz (3x1GB + 3x2GB) Tri Channel Memory 1TB Dual Hard Drive Raid 0 "Stripe" (2x500GB - 7200rpm) 1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics card Alienware Multimedia Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) Alienware Optical Mouse Blu-Ray ROM combo (Blu-ray read only, DVD, CD read & write) Alienware Aurora Standard Cosmic Black Chassis Or Intel Core i7 920 Asus Rampage II Extreme Intel X58 Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel 1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics card Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Samsung SH-B083L/BSBP 8x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Drive Antec 1200 Twelve Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply Coolermaster V8 CPU Cooler OCZ Vertex Series 30GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive They are both similar in price within £100 of eachother infact the Alienware is slightly cheaper in this case :P £1,588.99 where the custom is about 1.650 ish So basicially tell me which one is better performance wise or tell me what i can improve on the custom built one to make it better or shall i just go for the alienware as it is very simlar to the custom built? Thanks very much for reading Max more

Resolved Question: investment small business?

I am setting up a small business from home, offering Remote Desktop repair and optimisation. The work will be carried out by myself (a fully qualified IT specialist). My question is, do any companies offer small investments to help me set up? I need funding for webhosting (£30pm) and for a custom pc with specific specs (£200). I have built a professional webpage already so that is one cost covered. So really any investment of £300 + would really help. Do these companies really exist? more

Resolved Question: How to make an offer on new construction home?

I really like a new construction house that is being built and want to put an offer in. It's a new construction neighborhood, all going up at pretty much the same time. For the particular model i want, they are asking $150,900. it already comes with lots of custom upgrades such as granite, hardwood kitchen, appliances, custom cabinets, etc. I'm wanting them to pay the closing costs. Would it be fair to offer $150k with them paying closing costs and a couple small upgrades such as extra electrical outlets and lights in the closets? Thanks for any advice/tips more

Resolved Question: Is 250GB hard drive on a laptop a good enough amount of space... im just looking for a simple laptop?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Compaq+-+Presario+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Celeron%26%23174%3B+Processor+-+Black/9700678.p?skuId=9700678&ref=20&cmp=RMX&loc=7&id=1218152461763 Watch DVD movies, listen to CDs and create custom DVDs and CDs with this laptop's double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive. The built-in high-speed 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN makes it easy to surf the Web at Wi-Fi hotspots. * Windows 7 Home Premium preloaded Which Windows 7 edition is best for you? Compare. * Learn more about Intel® processors. Information provided by Intel. Intel Celeron logo with 1-Star Intel rating What's Included * Compaq Presario Laptop with Intel® Celeron® Processor * 6-cell lithium-ion battery * 65W AC adapter * Software: Microsoft Works; Adobe Reader; Cyberlink DVD Suite and more * Owner's manual Product Features * Intel® Celeron® processor 900 Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed. * 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. * Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. * 15.6" high-definition widescreen display With BrightView technology and 1366 x 768 resolution for intense detail and clarity. * 250GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times. * Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Features up to 797MB total shared graphics memory for intense detail. Altec Lansing audio. * 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Connect to the Internet without wires. * Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector and 56 Kbps modem for a quick and easy wired Web connection. * Weighs 6.6 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin For portable power. * Long battery life Of up to 3 hours and 45 minutes to give you more time away from an outlet. * HP Imprint finish For a stylish look. * Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. * Software package included With Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition also included. * ENERGY STAR qualified Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. * Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. more

Resolved Question: Would a computer be able to run this (specifications)?

Okay, I might buy a HD PVR and the specifications needed for it are a minimum of :- Processor Requirements (minimum): - Dual core CPU. Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater). Note: the playback of high definition H.264 requires a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory Will it be able to run on this computer? Thanks Lowest Price Guarantee All Prices Inclusive of VAT Custom Built Computers, Discounted Home PC's & Laptops for all Budgets, All prices inclusive of VAT, Free UK Shipping on Laptops Customer Feedback Star Rating Item received very quickly. Great service, thanks ROGER MOBBERLEY Read More £289.99 Intel Gaming PC - Intel Core Duo 2.6Ghz=5.2Ghz, 500Gb HDD, 4Gb RAM Quantity Intel Home Gaming PC - Dual Core 2.6Ghz - Home Gaming Computer Brand New Custom Built Intel Dual-Core E5300 2.6Ghz = 5.2Ghz Total 4GB DDR2 800Mhz Memory 500GB Hard Drive 16Mb Cache Intel X4500 Graphics 24x DVD+/-RW Lightscribe LAN: 10/100/1000 Controller Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio Ports Rear: 1x VGA, 1x DVI, 4x USB 2.0, LAN, 2x PS/2 Ports Front: 2x USB 2.0, Microphone, Earphones Ports Internal: 1x PCI-E, 2x PCI, 4x SATA, 1x IDE Thanks more

Voting Question: can someone look at the specs for this computer and let me know if it's a good computer for $598?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-320-GB-HP-MS225/13377118#ProductDetail AMD Athlon II 250U dual-core processor 1.6GHz, 3600MHz System Bus, 2MB L2 Cache 4GB (2 x 2048MB) DDR2 system memory Enough memory to handle today's most memory-hungry applications 320GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive Store your photos, music, videos, documents and more with plenty of space to spare Slim Tray 8X SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology Play and create CDs and DVDs with this built-in CD/DVD burner; plus, create and burn custom labels onto LightScribe-enabled discs Wired Ethernet; Wireless WiFi Connect to a broadband modem with 10/100Base-T network interface; connect to a wireless network or hotspot with built-in 802.11b/g wireless LAN 18.5" diagonal High Def LCD widescreen display 1366 x 768 resolution; ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics with 256MB graphics memory and up to 1919MB total available graphics memory Additional Features: Built-in Webcam with built-in microphone 6-in-1 digital media card reader 6 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x microphone in, 1 x line-out, 1 x RJ-45 HP USB keyboard; HP USB optical mouse Integrated High Def Audio with 2.0 sound capabilities; high-performance 2.0 speakers Software: Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition (To learn more about the features of Windows 7, click here) Microsoft Works 9 Norton Internet Security 2010 w/ 60 days complimentary live updates HP MediaSmart Software Suite; HP Total Care Advisor CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe more

Voting Question: Can someone look at this computer and let me know if it's worth the money.?

Here is the link for this computer. http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-320-GB-HP-MS225/13377118#ProductDetail AMD Athlon II 250U dual-core processor 1.6GHz, 3600MHz System Bus, 2MB L2 Cache 4GB (2 x 2048MB) DDR2 system memory Enough memory to handle today's most memory-hungry applications 320GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive Store your photos, music, videos, documents and more with plenty of space to spare Slim Tray 8X SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology Play and create CDs and DVDs with this built-in CD/DVD burner; plus, create and burn custom labels onto LightScribe-enabled discs Wired Ethernet; Wireless WiFi Connect to a broadband modem with 10/100Base-T network interface; connect to a wireless network or hotspot with built-in 802.11b/g wireless LAN 18.5" diagonal High Def LCD widescreen display 1366 x 768 resolution; ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics with 256MB graphics memory and up to 1919MB total available graphics memory Additional Features: Built-in Webcam with built-in microphone 6-in-1 digital media card reader 6 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x microphone in, 1 x line-out, 1 x RJ-45 HP USB keyboard; HP USB optical mouse Integrated High Def Audio with 2.0 sound capabilities; high-performance 2.0 speakers Software: Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition (To learn more about the features of Windows 7, click here) Microsoft Works 9 Norton Internet Security 2010 w/ 60 days complimentary live updates HP MediaSmart Software Suite; HP Total Care Advisor CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe more

Resolved Question: Can someone give me some help or hints on how to install Linux (Ubuntu 9.10)?

I obtained a disk from a vendor on ebay to install Ubuntu 9.10 on my PC. When I boot to the CD, it gives me choices on how I want to do an install. Whenever I make my choice, there's about a 15 second pause then the screen goes blank except for a blinking cursor in the upper left hand part of the screen. That's it...then it does nothing. Just stalls at that point. I've tried all the install choices but get the same result. I have even downloaded the iso file from a Linux site (for Ubuntu), used a disk burn program (CDBurnerXP) that you can use to burn iso files to disk and tried to use that disk to install the OS. It did get me just a little bit farther. When I chose the install option, it paused for about 15 seconds then went to a screen with a segmented circle and three dots. This symbol was kind of pulsating going from bright to dim as though something might be happening. Not so. This lasted for about a minute, the symbol quit pulsating and everything stalled again. I'm getting kind of frustrated now. There must be something I have overlooked or maybe it's just not compatible with my hardware. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition 32 bit on my PC. My PC is a custom built with an ASUS P7P55-M motherboard 1333 fsb, 4Gb of DDR3 system memory, an Intel i5 750 socket 1156 processor, SATA 2.0 (3 Gb/s) HDD, an EVGA GeForce GT 220 PCI-e 2.0 x16 graphics card and a 450 watt power supply. And I'm using your every day garden variety optical disk drives. (CD-Rom, CD-RW) I'm very new to Linux and don't know much about it yet but I do know that "free" sure beats the heck out of $100+ for a single use/single install Microsoft Windows operating system. I've tried different tutorials that I've found from online searches, but they all pretty much say the same thing. Can anyone provide a little bit of experienced help for me so I can get this OS installed? If I can get this going, Microsoft Windows is going in the trash can. 'Nuff said.edit: My PC seems to be running perfect. All temps are very good.Sorry Mizzz, but I can't read (or speak) French.CPU temp is: 35C/95F System temp is: 29C/84F more

Voting Question: business math please help ??

John Simms is a machine operator at Samson Plastics. He molds 50 buckets from one container of molding plastic that costs $1.85. The direct labor cost is $22.87 per hour. The machine molds one bucket every 5 seconds. What is the prime cost of manufacturing one bucket? A) $0.025 B) $0.069 C) $0.014 D) $0.058 Bennett Supply, Inc. produces aluminum strips for desk tops. The machine operator stamps 30 strips from each sheet of aluminum. Each sheet costs $1.80. The operator can stamp 100 strips per hour. The direct labor charge is $20.10 per hour. What is the prime cost of manufacturing a strip? A) $0.251 B) $0.481 C) $0.261 D) $0.257 Swift Homes builds a limited number of custom homes. The fixed costs of the operation total $2,193,400. The base selling price per custom home is $480,500. The base variable cost per custom home is $430,650. What is the break-even point in number of custom homes? please help ten points more

Resolved Question: I designed a home wet bar and would like to have it custom built. Where can i go to have this done for me?

I'd also like to be able to discuss with them over what would be best for any alterations to my design if possible. more

Resolved Question: i need help with my world history???!!?

4. The spread of the factory system resulted in all of the following EXCEPT (1 point) the movement away from home production. poorer quality of iron. the need for more power. increased exports of British cotton goods. 6. _____ is the belief that people should be as free as possible from government restraints. (1 point) Nationalism Monoculturalism Industrial capitalism Liberalism 7. ____ arose out of people's awareness of being part of a community with common institutions, traditions, language, and customs. (1 point) Liberalism Capitalism Nationalism Conservativism 12. In the Second Industrial Revolution, what led the way to new industrial frontiers? (1 point) textiles, railroads, iron, and coal a true world economy, internal-combustion engines, and new products radios, telephones, light bulbs, and telegraphs steel, chemicals, electricity, and petroleum 13. By 1914, trade unions had (1 point) been outlawed in most of Europe and in the United States. called so many strikes that overall production dropped drastically. bettered both the living and working conditions of the working class. the full support of all religious organiz14. According to Karl Marx, the ____, or working class, was oppressed by the middle class. (1 point) proletariat bourgeoisie socialists Communists 15. The Triple Alliance united (1 point) Great Britain, France, and Russia. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. Great Britain, France, and the United States. 16. Pogroms and anti-Semitism in Europe led to all of the following EXCEPT (1 point) emigration of thousands of Jews to the United States. larger populations of Jews in eastern Europe. the growth of Zionism. political parties that endorsed anti-Semitism. 17. According to Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity, (1 point) if all material things disappear out of the universe, only other stuff would remain. only space and time exist independently of the human experience. if all material things disappear out of the universe, time and space would disappear with them. matter and energy are two separate, distinct monads. 18. What was the "white man's burden"? (1 point) bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples the crowded urban living conditions created by the Second Industrial Revolution the unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures 19. What was the goal of the Indian National Congress? (1 point) immediate independence for India and Pakistan a share in the governing process of India a revolution that was embraced by both Hindus and Muslims a new constitution and the violent overthrow of British rule 20. The Monroe Doctrine was created by President James Monroe to (1 point) create a joint trade agreement with Britain. allow Europeans more power in Latin America. guarantee the independence of new Latin American nations. allow of the use of troops to restore Spanish control in Latin America. 21. As a result of the prosperity that came from increased exports, Latin America (1 point) built bigger armies, resulting in wars in Latin America. witnessed a growth in the middle sectors of Latin American society. became a target of aggressive Japanese traders, who cheated the young nations in unfair trade contacts. generally saw no need to industrialize as they already had done so. 22. In the Latin American colonial system, who were the mestizos? (1 point) top of the social classes; held all the important positions the largest group; worked as servants and laborers controlled land and business; regarded as second class citizens the native peoples; enslaved by the African colonists 23. In an attempt to adjust the trade imbalance with China, Britain began (1 point) increasing the price of steel traded by China. decreasing the amount of tea and porcelain purchased from China. shipping opium grown in India directly to China. shipping silk made in India directly to England. 24. As a result of the Treaty of Nanjing, Britain was (1 point) forced to stop all trade with China and Japan. paid millions of dollars worth of Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain as war reparations. unable to balance its trade with China. given the island of Hong Kong, among other concessions. 25. Under the military pressure of Commodore Matthew Perry's fleet, Japan (1 point) formed the Sat-Cho society. treated shipwrecked American sailors like criminals. signed the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening up trade relations with the United States. demanded the shogun become president of Japan. 26. The Meiji Restoration was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT (1 point) weakening the power of the traditional nobles. creating a constitution. promoting industry. rejecting all Westif that would work then i would not put it on here duh more

Voting Question: Will I qualify for the current U.S. home buyer tax credit?

I am having a home custom built, and it will be done by mid-June. All of the websites I could find have something like this as the description for building: "a principal residence that is constructed by the home owner is treated by the tax code as having been 'purchased' on the date the owner first occupies the house. In this situation, the date of first occupancy must be after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010 (or by June 30, 2010, provided a binding sales contract was in force by April 30, 2010)." So my real question is, what is considered a "binding sales contract" when it comes to building? I signed a contract with the builder at the end of January, I signed a contract for the construction loan at the end of February, but the actual mortgage won't go into affect until the house is done, and I have moved in, in mid-June. more

Voting Question: Laptop wont work on wifi?

Alright i have a HP laptop with Windows Media Center Xp installed. I have two other computers working perfectly fine on the network. The two other computers are a custom built desktop and another HP laptop running vista with the desktop running xp home. Now the hp laptop that does not work still says it is recieving and sending data? I am very confused.... any help appreciated. Is the laptop just broken? more

Resolved Question: How Come My Sims 3 (and W.A) Lags So Much?

I have checked Can You Run It? and my results wer good as followed: CPU Minimum: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] You Have: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz PASS CPU Speed Minimum: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] You Have: 2.50 GHz PASS RAM Minimum: (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista/7) 1.5 GB RAM [If built-in graphics then add 0.5 GB additional RAM] You Have: 3.2 GB PASS OS Minimum: Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) or Windows 7 You Have: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (build 7600), 64-bit PASS Video Card Minimum: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above / ATI Radeon 9500 or above / Intel GMA 3-series or above) You Have: Intel(R) GMA 3100 PASS Features: Minimum attributes of your Video Card Required You Have Video RAM 128 MB 256.0 MB 3D Yes Yes Pixel Shader version 2.0 2.0 Free Disk Space Minimum: At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space (9.6 GB if installing with The Sims 3) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games. You Have: 170.1 GB So Why Is It So Slow And Lags A LOT? more

Resolved Question: Home offer too low? or reasonable?

My husband and i have been looking into homes. We found two home we really like but they are out of our price range the other homes in our price range dont have the nessicary shop that we want. One home is listed at 325,000 and it is 4 bed 2 bath on six acres with a 1,976 sqft This home boasts 6 acres of serene beauty with views of the Ruby Mtns. The 6 acres is fully fenced with three-rail white vinyl with no climb wire. Automatic Custom Front Gate with remotes. desert Landscaped front yard. It has a wonderful lawn with sprinklers, and all the trees are on a drip system. It has a deck with a built in hot tub and a large patio as well. as you can see, there is a extra large dbl garage plus a 40 x 60 shop with 14 ft doors. There are 2 pellet stoves, 1 in the home an 1in the garage. There is a stereo system in the garage and backyard. Huge office and work out room. Some closets are custom designed. the home also has electric heat, can be converted to propane. Central air. Air compressor in garage is built in and stays, air hose & cabinets also stay. Entertainment center… Show more in the lining room with plasma TV, surround sound/DVD player stays. Trampoline and swings stay. The refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher and a large upright freezer stay. " thats there blurb on the website. Its been on the market five months and still no price drops or anything. Home similar to this one have sold for around 180- 220. A brand new home with no fence and no landscape but is brand new and 3200 sqft including an unfinished basement is listed for 254,000 on 5 acres. I asked my relator to look at the house and she acted like she didnt want to show me a house out of my price range, i want to make an offer on the house but dont know what is too low, how do i find what the house bought for years ago. it was built in 1997. I want to make an offer of 230,000. Is that considered too low 100,000 off their asking price. I tried to talk to my relator and she just tells me " she cant tell us that information, or she doesnt know, or their relator wont give that information out" its a small town and we dont want to get another relator since we would see her in time to come. do you think 230 is a fair offer if we present it with similar homes in the area selling for less?We want to offer 230,000 and they can take the entertainment center and swing set....but appliances stayWe want to offer 230,000 and they can take the entertainment center and swing set....but appliances stay more

Voting Question: Ok so my sims 3 is running really slow what should I do?

i have all the system requirements accept for ram in cpu speed but i don't no what that is can anyone explain it to me in if i get more memory do i still need to get more cpu speed? here's my system windows vista in i just did a system requirements scan in here's the results CPU Minimum: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in grapchip setspsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] You Have: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2160 @ 1.80GHz PASS CPU Speed Minimum: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in grapchip setspsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] You Have: 1.79 GHz Upgrade Suggested: Unfortunately, your CPU Speed does not meet this requirement. Click here to see some recommendations. RAM Minimum: (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista/7) 1.5 GB RAM [If built-in graphics then add 0.5 GB additional RAM] You Have: 1012.5 MB Upgrade Suggested: Unfortunately, your RAM does not meet this requirement. Click here to see some recommendations. OS Minimum: Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) or Windows 7 You Have: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (build 6002), 32-bit PASS Video Card Minimum: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above / ATI Radeon 9500 or above / Intel GMA 3-series or above) You Have: Intel(R) GMA 3100 PASS Features: Minimum attributes of your Video Card Required You Have Video RAM 128 MB 250.0 MB 3D Yes Yes Pixel Shader version 2.0 2.0 Free Disk Space Minimum: 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games. You Have: 251.4 GB PASS more

Resolved Question: what software programs are available for custom home building-that is EASY to use to design...?

...INTERIOR & exteriorI want to design the outside as well as the inside CUSTOM so we can SEE the rooms not just go off of blueprints- but needs to be EASY to use & truly customizable- not preloaded room designs etc... more

Resolved Question: windows xp activation?

hello i want to ask a question. i got a computer, a custom built one with windows xp home installed on it but i didnt like win xp and installed vista. clean install. then i got bored of vista and installed win 7. clean install again. now ive installed linux lol. question is if i reinstall xp again will i need to buy a new liscence or will i not since i had it on the machine in past? the hardware is still same in computer as it was when i had win xp but will i need to buy a new licsence if i install win xp again? sorry for confusion lol robert gordoni meant by diffrent oss first i got computer with win xp home on it. then i fresh installed vista on comp wiping xp off then on top of this i fresh installed win 7 wiping vista off. now ive fresh installed linux wiping win 7 off and replacing it with llinux. but throught that time the hardware in computer has remained same. sorry im repeating question i just want to be absoultly sure before i go ahead and install xp on computer again(fresh wiping linux off) more

Resolved Question: Is there any place where I can download Windows XP for free and legally?

I was just wondering, is there any kind of website I can go to & download Windows XP (preferably the home edition) for FREE, and would it be legal? I currently have a custom built computer that some friends of mine who are very computer savvy (and just graduated college for this kind of stuff) built for me. I was on Windows XP Home Edition. I don't have my own copy of it. They have a copy they were able to use on my computer when they built it, but they currently can't find their disc. About 2-3 weeks ago, my computer glitched and was acting horrible. They accidentally misplaced their disc, so couldn't reformat my hard drive. So, for now as a quick fix, thinking I could handle it, they just upgraded me to Ubuntu Linux. I have to say, from what I'm seeing of it, and getting to use, I really do like it. It seems so cool. But, there is just too much on here that I am having a hard time with and just can not get used to. I really miss being on Windows. And, there are some things I need to do and can't do on Linux, and I need Windows for it. I know there is a program called Wine that you can get for Linux and it allows you to do some Windows things. I do have Wine. But, I have no idea how to use it. I tried, and can't figure it out. I really wanna be back on Windows. I would just buy a copy, but I am unfortunately completely broke, I literally have no money at the moment. So, does anyone know, if there is anywhere at all that I can safely and legally download Windows XP from anywhere? I did hear from someone that sometimes there are places where you can download it, or that sometimes you can call the company and request a copy or something along those lines. Anyone have a good answer/advice for me? Please, honest and thoughtful answers only. I'm not very computer savvy in a lot of ways, I just need some help. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Help with building a PC?

Just as note, I will not be building the PC myself in terms of putting it together, but I will be getting one custom made, and needed help with the 'build.' I will also be getting this made this holiday season, not immediately so will be getting the one of the new nVidia DX11 cards (GTX 470/480 I think). Is this a good build? This is the build I was thinking of (I'm buying from NCIX, and my price limit is $2000): -Intel i7 920 -eVGA X58 LE Motherboard (with SLi support) -Coolmaster Storm Sniper Case -Corsair TX750W Power Supply Unit -Corsair H50 High Performance CPU Cooling System -Corsair XMS3 DDR3 SDRAM (1333MHz) -eVGA nVidia GTX 470 (about $500 price range)...(I selected 2 GTX 260s on their PC builder which added up to $500 to get the final price) -Windows 7 Home Premium x64 -Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD (7200RPM) Total ^^^^^^ $2021 before taxes (assembly is free over $2000) What do you think?I already have a screen, and I will probably hooking this up with my HDTV anyways.Sorry - its 6GB of RAM.Things like the PSU are of course totally adjustable - I'm not going to not buy a PC because I didn't want to upgrade to a more powerful PSU that would take me $5 over my price limit. Great responses. more

Voting Question: STAY AT HOME MOMMY MARRIED TO A**HOLE?

I have never done this before. I even made another email account so my husband wouldn't find out that I am reaching out. I cannot reach out to him. I have tried. I have tried to tell my husband how I feel but it gets turned into me, the one with the problem, there is something wrong with me. I tell him how he makes me feel and he will tell me no i dont do that and if you feel that way it is because of you. Maybe he is right. I have even used Dr phils terms....me, i feel...and avoided saying you this and you that. I am a stay at home mom of three boys 6, 3, 14mo. My six yr old is in school. I am home with 2. We have been married for over seven yrs. My problem is that i feel totally trapped in my house and in life, used, exhausted, overwhelmed, unfocused, tired, ugly, hated, worthless, helpless, hopeless. I dont know what to do. I cannot go anywhere by myself, for time to my self, even when my husband is home i cannot leave without taking at least one child. or it is an argument... I have gone out but when I do I come home to a pissed off husband(pissed off i guess cause the kids are acting like kids) my reprieve it immediately over the minute i walk in, as if i never had a break. I will never hear my husband say go sit down, take a load off, you look tired can i help with somehting.,,,is there anything i can do! I take that back...he would say that to anyone but me! And oh my god when i am sick he acts like it is not that big of a deal, i am probably faking it anyway. When i am sick he is more of a jerk cause he knows that i am wanting him to help out. When i am sick he is on me...did you take care of this today...did you do this...etc... My husband is a carpenter and remodels mostly baths and kitchens but can do it all. He does work hard to support our family. I show him in many many ways that i appreciate him and how hard he works. But i need that too. I need to be valued. I feel helpless. I try to explain how i feel. The fact that i am at home with no adult interaction taking care of everything and everyone and no one there telling me what a great job i am doing. I cannot expect that from my kids...they are kids. I know my husband is not responsible for my happiness but he affects it. He has a boss, customers and paycheck validating what he does everyday. He comes home and says 'oh mr and mrs so and so loved there new kitchen and custom tile i just did, they thought it was great and that i did a good job'....and keeps on and on about it...he will tell everyone he knows so he can boost his ego .......then he has me listening to him confirming that for him. When I paint a room, put up a shelf, re-arrange, organize, beautify, clean, cook an awesome meal etc..if i do anything and hope for some pat on the back or atta girl or that looks great. i dont get it. i get, well it looks like a painted wall, what do you want me to say or why did you do that or nothing at all. What I am looking for is ....you did a great job, good idea, that looks good..some sort of validation...anything. I feel more like the hired help, the assistant even his child at times. after telling my husband, during and argument, that i need a break...he told me i dont get a break unless i drop the kids off somewhere. He denies saying that to this day. I feel everyone around him gets the best of him and then when it comes to me and our family there is nothing left and we have to deal with that cause he works "for us". He works approx 7-4p.... sometimes more. He would say he works harder than anyone cause of "what he does"... We live in an older house that needs work and tending to. Shouldn't be a big deal...that is what he does for a living. He always wants to do the cheap fix, what works not what is the best. You know what they say about a carpenters wife...while he is building mansions the carpenters wife lives in a shack...or something like that. When i ask questions about things i dont know about(house stuff) he almost bites my head off and has this certain tone of voice as if i knew the answer and what a stupid question. I know he doesn't talk to his customers like that when they ask questions. When he talks to other people, boss(female boss), his brothers, dad, his friends ...I cannot help but to be jealous...he talks to them with total respect doesn't down them. For example...my husband and i were talking about a certain subject(i cannot remember) and when i voiced my opinion or my side he totally blew up... it of course turned into an argument..i was this and that....so the next day his brother was over and the same subject came up and his brother said exactly what i said, made the same points that i did...and my husband tells his brother oh you might be right, or you have a point i never thought of that. he has respect for his brother.....what about me. He has little patience. He comes home sometimes and with in the first 10-20 min he is yelling at the kids telling th more

Resolved Question: what is the highest amount of ram one can buy for a HOME business base computer ?

I am thinking about buying desktop pc from HP; the highest amount of ram , via the website pc order form , would be 24 gigs of ram. The question is.... is this the highest amount of ram can buy from pc company like HP or would I be off getting a custom build pc with more ram than 24 ? more

Resolved Question: Plexiglass/ plywood sub box?

For the 15" kicker I'm gettin I wanted to build a custom box. Nothing very fancy just atleast 5 sq. Ft. And a plexiglass top on it. And ported. I'm thinking 1/2" thick plexiglass and the 3/4 plywood. The "mdf" plywood that used in every other box made is it the same that you buy at home depot? Or is it a special kind? Any suggestions or help please do contribute. more

Resolved Question: How can i watch youtube videos in HD without it lagging on my P6243W-B?

I bout this computer like 3 months ago and i thought it would be fast and all but i guess not. I dont reallly know much about computers but one thing that i want to do is watch youtube videos in full 1080p without it lagging. Here are the specs on my computer: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed to perform and built to last, the HP Pavilion Slimline p6243W-B Desktop PC is equipped with a AMD Sempron LE-1250 processor, 3GB system memory and a 320GB hard drive. The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology creates DVDs and CDs with custom labels on LightScribe-enabled discs. Plus, the HP Pavilion Slimline p6243W-B Desktop PC includes an 20" HD Ready LCD monitor. HP Pavilion Slimline p6243W-B Desktop PC: * AMD Sempron LE-1250 Processor 2.2GHz speed, an 1600MHz bus speed, and 512KB L2 cache on a NVIDIA nForce MCP61 Chipset * 3GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory which can handle today's applications. Expandable to 4GB * 320GB SATA hard drive Stores up to 91,000 photos, or up to 700,000 songs, or up to 38 hours of HD video * SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology Allows you to write DVD and CD in multiple formats and speeds. * 10/100 Wired Ethernet and 56K PCI data/fax modem Lets you connect to a broadband modem using the Ethernet port or connect to dial-up service using the built-in 56K modem * HP 2009m 20" diagonal HD Ready LCD monitor with BrightView technology NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with 256MB integrated shared graphics memory. Up to 1407MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows # Software: # Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition. To learn more about the Features of Windows 7 Click here # Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 60 Day Trial Edition. # Microsoft Works 9.0 # Norton Internet Security 2009: Protect your PC out of the box (60 days of complimentary live updates) # Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe: Automatically fix and edit videos and create CDs and DVDs. Edit, burn and archive data to discs. # HP MediaSmart Software Suite: Your one-stop multimedia & entertainment center to create photo slideshows, share personal videos, listen to your favorite music playlists & watch DVD movies # HP Total Care Advisor 3.2: HP Advisor makes your PC easier to use — view your status at a glance, access support, discover more ways to use your PC, and navigate easily to your favorite software and services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does this happen to everyone or is it just me? Im also looking into video editing with my canon hf10, but that includes mts video files which are HD, and my computer cant play those either. Anyone know a way to fix this? Or any reccomendations for a graphics card or something, please give me a descriptive answer, *5 STARS FOR BEST ANSWER! more

Voting Question: rough carpenter (framer)?

Hi i have been learning how to frame houses for about two years... i work for a small company that builds custom homes. Most framers that i have ever talked to dont have licences or tickets other than what is demanded outta the safety board. My boss told me i dont need a licence to frame that it goes by experience and that school is not necessary at all.. Is it true that you dont need schooling to be a accomplished framer. more

Resolved Question: How can my daughter get financial aid to attend a non accredited "guitar school"?

The school she wants to attend teaches guitar repair and building of custom guitars. It is a one year program that costs $16,000. Getting a loan in our situation is not an option. It is the only school of its kind in our area and she is not ready to move away from home as she is only 17. A high school diploma is not required to attend the school. It is her passion. It is all she has wanted to do for a few years now. She does play guitar as well so it isn't something that is just an unrealistic fantasy. I really want her to have this dream come true, but we are not well off by any stretch of the imagination. more

Resolved Question: Do I need a license to sell custom built computers online?

I am starting a little business but its more as a hobby of building computers at home for people who request for me to do so. I plan on making an add on craigslist to get out to people. I live in North Carolina and I am wondering do I have to get any special licenses to be able to build computers for people. more

Resolved Question: computer keeps crashing?

my computer crashes randomly. while doing everyday tasks the speakers will emit a very long sound that sounds like while someone was talking (itunes or while watching a video) it will strectch it out into a long low pitched niose. somewhat resembeling an error sound. this is a custom built pc with 6gbs ddr3/3.7ghz quad core/liquid cooling/ati radeon hd 5770. i have regcure(which fixes registry errors) and bit defender total security for viruses and stuff. this isnt the bsod as the screen just freezes and there isnt an bsod screen that tells u u got one when widnows starts again. oh and after the crash it will freeze in the bios. meaning after the crash it wont get past my bios. its just stays there on the screen where it shows options like press delete to enter setup. a simple opening the computer back up fixes the problem. oh and windows dosent give me an error screen when it starts up again too. what type of problem is this. since i built the pc i have the original windows 7 64bit home premim cd so i can fix any windows errors with the windows recovery thingy on the cd and i have a bootable image that i made when my computer was working fine. dont know if this matters but i have an 1tb hard drive partitioned like 3 timesmy gpu is at a constant 56 degrees celcius and my cpu is at 35-38 degrees celcius and idles at 28 degrees celcius. non of my stuff are overheating. i have 4-120mm high perfromance fans/1-80mm fan/1-140mm high performance fan for ventilation and a corsair h50 liquid cooling for my cpu. my stuff aint over heating.(my thermal paste is arctic silver 5)im getting same benchmark scores. more

Resolved Question: How will my custom built Pc run Call of duty 6?

Specs: Cooler Master Elite 360 - Black ATX Tower Case (No PSU) Asus M4A77TD AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR3 / 6x Sata Raid / 1x IDE / Gigabit Lan / AM3 AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 550 3.1GHz 7MB Cache (AM3/ AM2+/ AM2*) - Black Edition Asus ATI EAH5770CU2DI-1GD5 RADEON 5770, 1G, DDR5, PCIE2.0, DVI, HDCP, HDMI, DX11, ATX, CUCOOLING Corsair DDR3 4GB PC-10600/1333 (2x XMS3 2GB) CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 Ram Corsair VX-550 550W ATX Power Supply Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200RPM 8MB SATA 3Gbs Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer (24x - Black) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit DVD - OEM Asus 19" VH192D BLACK LCD - 5MS / WXGA 1366x768 / D-SUB Logitech Newtouch 200 USB Keyboard Edimax EW-7711UMN Wireless nLite Mini USB Adapter Everything on ultra note: i have not got the pc yet. more

Resolved Question: What caused my computer to explode?

We have a custom-built desktop computer at home. Me and my brother bought the parts and assembled the computer last December 2008. It's a little more than one year as of now. We use it to play games, listen to music, watch movies, download stuff, surf the Web, and schoolwork. Just a while ago, while I was just casually surfing the Web, the computer exploded. It was like a flashlight's light bulb exploding. When it exploded, the monitor won't turn on, and I opened the computer's case and the insides smelled funny. I replug it and the lights and fans work, but the monitor won't turn on. I'm quite a noob at computer hardware and I do not know what caused this, but I know that my brother has been overclocking our graphics card (a 512MB DDR2 nVidia 9500GT) for several months. Can overclocking cause the graphics card to explode? If not, then what other circumstances possibly caused my computer to explode? more

Resolved Question: Where can i get thoose huge safety deposit box safes- like at the bank?

Hi, im a first time home buyer, well builder- im custom building my home. In my blueprints i wanted to add a safe room in the east side of my house. I want to build thoose huge safe's like you see at banks with safety deposit box's in them, with the huge steel door. And insulated walls, etc. I plan to add inidivular gun safes, storage safes, etc inside of that. So my question is: Where can i buy these systems with the air, double steel doors, and insulated walls? Also, I was wondering i went to a bank to tour one today and it had a "pull for air" lever on the wall, so i was wondering what does that do? P.S. My contractors and builders dont even know where to find one. more

Resolved Question: Did i build this computer correctly? It's my first time making a custom gaming computer.?

This will be my power supply: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4362114&sku=O261-2017 This will be my motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4588155&sku=A455-2867 This will be my Processor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4082332&sku=CP2-AM2-9850 This will be my Processor Fan: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4420236&sku=C283-1197 This will be my Graphics card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4843000 This will be my Hard Drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2795126&sku=TSD-500AAKS This will be my DVD/CD reader: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4974035&sku=M452-5004 This will be my operating System: Windows 7 home premium. This will be my RAM set:(I will be getting it to 8GB later on) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&sku=O261-8038 This will be my Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2337814&sku=ULT33180 My main worries are: is that power supply enough to handle everything while the computer is doing nothing,And is it strong enough to feed the whole computer while i'm formatting movies or playing World of warcraft with settings up high and in 25 man raids etc. Basically, can this powersupply handle my components and intense situations? is there enough PIN slots on the power supply to handle everything(Notice the Graphics cards two slot requirement)? Cause i have no idea how power supply for computers work. 2.) Will this graphics card give me the speed in Frames per second i'm looking for? (Constant 60FPS No matter what's going on in WoW without the advanced shadows when that anti aslising thing is on. i have no idea how anti asling works, nor how to spell it lol, i just know it stops screen tears and keeps Framerate from going over 60, which is the maximum the human eye can see.) Keep in mind i will have Advanced shadows Completely Off when playing wow(that takes up the most GPU and CPU and i don't want it to kill my max FPS) Please look at all of the links and tell how good i've done? please let me know of any compadability issues. Also does anyone know if the motherboard comes with screws so that i can screw it in the case? or is there some other way of putting it in the case without screws, cause i don't see the site mentioning anything about screws for any of the parts. I'm sure it would come with the screws if they were neccessary...Right? more

Resolved Question: Help Building a New Studio?

Hello, all. I am in need of assistance in getting started on building my home studio. Of course, as you all most likely know, taking on such a task is much easier said than done, which is why I seek advice from you all. As far as my equipment goes, consider me a blank slate. I have a budget of around $5000-7000, and I would prefer a Windows setup. I was thinking something along the lines of a desktop with anywhere from 4-8 gigs of ram? I have a 1 TB external hard drive I received as a Christmas gift, so storage certainly won't be an obstacle. As for the type of music I plan to make, I will most likely need a studio made for overall/general use. I plan to do hip-hop based records, but I may choose to incorporate live elements at times (perhaps a very, very small choir or a quartet, scenarios wherein I'll need to record either vocals or instruments). Of course I plan on layering any live instrumentation I record as opposed to having them all recorded at the same time (which, if memory serves, would have an impact on the number of mic in/outs I would need on my interface). Though I have no equipment at the moment, the one piece I certainly plan on purchasing at is an MPC-1000. .: With regard to software, I am wide-open and willing to take in any recommendations you all are willing to offer. I won't be needing anything overly expensive, as it probably has plenty of features I'll never touch. Also, I would like to operate on Firewire if at all possible, but I know that because I am using a Windows setup (probably Windows 7 if I purchase a new desktop. Custom-built?) I face the possibility of compatibility issues. Any reliable, cross-platform audio I/O's out there? 24/96k? Thanks in advance, guys. I really appreciate the help! more

Resolved Question: The Application has crashed. The Application will now terminate. (The Sims 2)?

I keep getting this message right when The Sims 2 is at the loading screen. I first got this message last night after buying my teenager a cell phone. I have a feeling BoolProp is coming back to haunt me. One time, I accidentally pressed "give cell phone" when I didn't have University installed awhile back. Would this have anything to do with it? And if so, do I have to re-install The Sims 2? (If so, how do I backup all my Custom Content?) After it crashed the first time since I installed it, I then restarted the game, and even got to the Create-A-Family, but as I clicked on the "Already Made Sims" it crashed. Now it won't even start to go to the neighbourhood without crashing. I have tried moving the downloads folder to the Desktop and deleting "ContentRegistry" and "Groups.cache" But it didn't work, so its not anything I downloaded doing the problem.. At least I think. Thanks. ♥ :) Computer Specs: Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model: Vostro 220 Series Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz Memory: 3070MB RAM DirectX Version: DirectX 10 more

Resolved Question: Im making a custom built computer and im wondering what box of windows 7 i need.?

Im custom building a computer and i see 2 different versions of windows Windows 7 home premium upgrade and windows 7 home premium full Which version do i need to buy i currently have vista x32 basicYou guys are totaly missing my question is the upgrade one for upgrade only (basicly meaning i have to have vista in order to use it) or can i just use it for a clean full install more

Resolved Question: I'am looking for someplace on the net to find plans to build my own kitchen island, can anyone help?

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Resolved Question: Is there a site with instructions on making a custom Chinese Water Dragon enclosure?

I have an adult male CWD & he has outgrown his tank. Buying a reptile tank for his size would be very expensive, so I thought it might be cheaper for me to make him a tank myself. I know the proper size requirements for him, I just don't know how to build a reptile tank. I've never constructed anything before. I'm sure I can get the supplies at Home Depot...I just need the steps in making an enclosure? more

Voting Question: How much would you pay for this Gaming Beast?

Well im selling this custom build beauty and was wondering the price ranges i could sell it for here are the specifications: Motherboard: Rampage ii extreme Case: Blackhawk advanced 2 Harddrive: 500gb sata Psu- Antec tpu power supply Windows: Windows 7 home premium Graphics: gtx 295 Cpu: core i7 920 Ram: 8gb ram ddr3 more

Resolved Question: Building custom computer, seeking approval!?

I have some components at home, in an existing (small form factor hp business pc) which i will be re-using, and some which I will be buying. Buying: Casecom MA-1199 mATX case - no psu (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160915) Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L mATX mobo (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152225) Akasa AK-956SF Socket 775 Heatsink + Fan (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115662) - 3 pin Arctic Power 500W ATX PSU (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124922) Already Own: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (Assuming heatsink + fan comes with thermal paste, will attempt to clean off old residue) SATA HDD SATA Disk Drive/IDE Disk Drive(s) (RW/ROM etc.) XFX 8600gt XXX 256mb DDR3 BenQ G2420hd FULL HD monitor. 2GB DDR2 RAM (Cant remember spec, it is on crucial though!!) My concerns: - The power supply, is it sufficient? Reviews are mixed, im sure it WILL fit correctly inside the case, however will cable length be an issue with this mATX config? (I have checked on ebuyer forums etc. this case supports standard ATX psu's. - Thermal Paste, I currently have no removing gear/tools, and i am assuming the new heatsink and fan come with an adequate thermal paste, pre-greased. I plan to simply remove cpu from existing computer, (hopefully not have to clean!) and then put on heatsink and fan. (Plug and Play) - Will my existing RAM work correctly with the new motherboard? (My pc is hp dc7900s business pc) THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!! more

Resolved Question: What is the maximum amount of land a citizen should be allowed to own if he isn't farming to produce food?

In the future, citizens won't own cars. They will have to live in organized communities close to where they work and shop, etc. To facilitate this, there will have to be limits on the transfer of privately owned real estate, and restraint on the amount of land each home may sit on so as to make room for everyone close to industry, shopping, government etc. The government will have to regulkate and dictate home sizes lot sizes etc. Agricultural communities can be seperate and allow licensed contracted farmers to own as much land as the need. I envision the organized communities as being mostly government built houses of approved style and design with certain neighborhoods set aside for custom homes. What should the lot sizes be to fit everyone in comfortably and yet conserve land? What is the maximum house size that a typical family would need? Any input, thanx. : ) more

Resolved Question: A good name for a custom computer company?

I will be doing home and office computers gaming and maybe servers and laptops on also some systems will have quick ship pre built systems any ideas thank you :) more

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U.S. builder pre-wires homes for electric cars - 10Connects.com

As the availability of electric cars expands, one of the largest U.S. home builders has begun offering to pre-wire homes for charging stations. Los Angeles-based KB Home has announced that it will offer the feature on custom-built homes so consumers ...

Housing market shows some activity at high end, despite ... - Crain's Chicago Business

Look past the bankruptcies, foreclosures and empty subdivisions around Chicago and you'll see a faint stirring of activity in high-end home sales. Buyers are returning to open houses, in some cases to tour homes that were custom built for buyers who ...

A custom Cumberland home, behind the barn door - Providence Journal

Mazika said the original owners, who designed the custom house, wanted it that way ... The master bedroom has a corner gas fireplace and a small built-in refrigerator in a wall near the bed. French doors lead to a balcony that looks out over the ...

On the market: Solar homes - Los Angeles Times Blogs

Here are some green homes on the market. 751 N. Fairfax Ave., Unit 5, L.A. Listed at $759,000 at Trulia, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom loft was built in 2009 close to the Grove ... It is almost a custom, luxury quality with responsible building ...

Buyers or contractors pay for new homes - Cumberland Times-News

Foxcraft Home Builders and Free State Custom Homes each built a “spec” home in the $400k range in our subdivision in the last two years and both of them sold. All the other homes were built by buyers who hired their own contractors, so the ...

Desert Sage owners indicted on 70 felony charges (10:41 ... - Las Cruces Sun-News

LAS CRUCES — The couple who owned a now-bankrupt company that built upscale custom homes in Las Cruces has been indicted on 70 felony counts. David R. Gordon and Michelle Gordon owned Desert Sage Building and Development Inc. in Las Cruces since ...

Spec homes shell of past - Crain's Cleveland Business

While builders are a little less direct — referring instead to new homes as custom homes or semi-custom homes, and presenting “to-be-built” plans for suburban home sites — five years into a record downturn in the homebuilding market ...

"Dusty Boots" tour previews spring Homearama showcase ... - Daily Press

Put on your washable walking shoes and take the "Dusty Boots" tour of showcase homes under construction in the Founder ... front porch, whole-house surround sound and rear patio entertainment area with built-in TV.

Coldwell Banker opens ultra estates - NorthJersey.com

New Homes Associate Carole "Lynn" Brescia of Coldwell Banker in Wyckoff said, "All homes will be custom-crafted and built with the homeowner’s involvement throughout the process. The Cotswald model highlights the superior workmanship, details and ...

Group to honor business legends - Wausau Daily Herald

As president of the company, Schuette was the main driver of Wausau Homes' growth and led it to become America's leading producer of custom-built homes. Schuette died in 2007. The three were chosen as "Champions of Business" by a panel of independent ...

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