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    Authoring a DVD

    I've used DeVeDe in linux. The DVD's menus had an early 90s amateur wedding VHS vibe to them but it did the job well enough. There is a windows version which isn't maintained anymore but it's worth a try.
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    Help me be less scared of Ebola

    Stop watching the news. Try to avoid all sources of fear mongering if possible.
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    Drop in PC performance

    Have you installed the latest drivers?
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    A Stray/Feral Cat Is Living In My Veggie Garden. What Do I Do?

    Uhm I don't think cats are considered a pest, also there is no sound evidence that they are a danger to public health, on the contrary they actually help with getting rid of vermin, snakes e.t.c. I'm pretty sure killing stray animals is illegal in most countries, other than being extremely...
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    Fan Salvage

    A manually powered fan sounds plausible but would be hugely impractical for daily use. I imagine you would get even hotter by manually turning it, even if it blows directly at your direction. On the other hand I'm not an engineer so take my advice with a grain of salt.
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    The Technology Help Corner.

    No, Intel processors have radically different sockets. You can only install the processors included in this list. I'd suggest getting a used phenom ii x4 960 or similar. Or you could skip the upgrade for now and get a new MoBo and a processor in the future.
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    The Technology Help Corner.

    According to this no. What is your current processor?
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    Handheld System Suggestions

    The 600mhz version is 239 euros, about the same price as a PSvita and can be used for other things other than a table coaster :P The Shield also looks awesome, especially the Portable version. I didn't expect it to be so reasonably priced. Streaming also widens the selection of games you can...
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    Handheld System Suggestions

    I'm going to go full non-filthy casual and suggest this, IMO the best handheld system out there.
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    Thinking of doing a Modification to the root code of my OS but need more insight into consequences

    I don't really think it's such a big deal at those prices, unless you're that cheap :P
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    Thinking of doing a Modification to the root code of my OS but need more insight into consequences

    You can buy cheap OEM windows licenses from r/softwareswap. There have been thousands of verified trades so it seems that they are legit. Of course you should choose to buy from a reputable trader.
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    LAG and LOW FPS on my LAPTOP when playing GAMES! PLEASE HELP ME WHAT TO DO!!!

    That 100c is a bit worrying, especially if it comes from idle usage. There must be tons of dust stuffed up inside your laptop's vents, you should try to clean them.
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    PC hardware question

    A USB DAC is a better solution overall
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    GPU advice

    Isn't this what you're looking for?
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    GPU advice

    Yeah that's some awkward sata port placement... The closest to flat sata cables are the angled ones, something like this. If it still doesn't fit you should check if it's possible to remove the plastic fan guard from your 550ti. If it's not possible, I think it'd be a great deal cheaper to...