# talk

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## [D3D Vertex Normals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d3d-vertex-normals/173533)

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**Author:** [@bigmtnskier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmtnskier)\
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**Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d3d-vertex-normals/173533 "2005-12-27T00:00:03Z")

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Hello, I am working on my sciencefair project and I can't seem to get vertex normal calculation working. I really need it to work for lighting purposes. Can somebody with C# / DirectX knowledge check over the code and ma…

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## [New Flowershop website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-flowershop-website/173526)

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**Author:** [@Purple\_Melon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Purple_Melon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-flowershop-website/173526 "2005-12-26T21:17:47Z")

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Hey Guys, just got thru designing a new flowershop website. Please tell me what you think. http://www.mimisflowers.net Thnaks, Purple\_Melon

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## [Rock Star Effect!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rock-star-effect/173519)

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**Author:** [@darktactiX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darktactiX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rock-star-effect/173519 "2005-12-26T20:06:15Z")

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can someone come up with a rreally cool retro rock start look to this image or a modern 'evanescence' look and tell me what i can do.... p.s. feel free to do anything... its my pic

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## [Laptop Battery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery/173517)

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**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery/173517 "2005-12-26T19:50:04Z")

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I've owned my laptop for around 6 months now. About 3 months in, I installed some monitoring software which said the battery wear level was at 3%, now, it says 21%. I'm currently in the process of draining it til fully…

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## [Another "which mouse is for me?" thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-which-mouse-is-for-me-thread/173512)

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**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-which-mouse-is-for-me-thread/173512 "2005-12-26T17:39:39Z")

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MX518? Lighter but has cord and less buttons. Corldess MX 1000? Battery operated, heavier, laser, more buttons. I just want a good replacement for my brightly shinny mouse. The LEDs keep me up at night. Should I wait fo…

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## [Another Hilarious Letter by Indian Mom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-hilarious-letter-by-indian-mom/173510)

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**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-hilarious-letter-by-indian-mom/173510 "2005-12-26T17:33:22Z")

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My dear ++++, I am in a well here and hoping you are also in a well there. I'm writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in …

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## [Comment for my CD cover design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-for-my-cd-cover-design/173506)

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**Author:** [@e\_sarbak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_sarbak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-for-my-cd-cover-design/173506 "2005-12-26T16:20:48Z")

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Here is my first design for cd cover it wont be an official thing but I think I need to learn that thing anyway Please comment on my latest art piece here is the link frontcover: \[ http://www.deviantart.com/deviati…

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## [Music Player Made with Flash v.8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-player-made-with-flash-v-8/173504)

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**Author:** [@Line](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Line)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-player-made-with-flash-v-8/173504 "2005-12-26T15:38:25Z")

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Music Player Made with Flash v.8 Other than these 3 elements the rest is all flash (drop shadows/bevel effects/glows/innerglows): - the pink crackle background - the rainbow of colors screen background - SORStudios logo h…

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## [Need to know what ya'll think ;)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-know-what-yall-think/173503)

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**Author:** [@Tromiano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tromiano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-know-what-yall-think/173503 "2005-12-26T15:32:20Z")

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Need to know what ya'll think \[smile\] \[image\]

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## [A stupid question for you!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-stupid-question-for-you/173501)

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**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-stupid-question-for-you/173501 "2005-12-26T15:15:20Z")

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What would you call humanity if you couldn't use the word "man" in it. Which obviously removes mankind out of the loop.

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## [Want to know about character animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-know-about-character-animation/173537)

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**Author:** [@vijay\_khamitkar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vijay_khamitkar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-know-about-character-animation/173537 "2005-12-26T14:57:42Z")

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Can Somebody tell me how to do perfect character animation ie first to draw character on paper or draw directly draw in flash

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## [Need Help- Teachware system in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-teachware-system-in-flash/173495)

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**Author:** [@luvchenwah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luvchenwah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-teachware-system-in-flash/173495 "2005-12-26T13:36:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to ask how to develop a teachware system using Flash because i need it to do a project. can i know what size of the system is the best and start from where to make it easier?:trout:

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## [Avoid my email being categorized as junk?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-my-email-being-categorized-as-junk/173491)

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**Author:** [@d0dge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d0dge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-my-email-being-categorized-as-junk/173491 "2005-12-26T11:36:24Z")

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Hello guys, I'm really sick and tired of hotmail and yahoo settings of junk/spam I tried my yahoo account sending mail to hotmail, hotmail categorized it as spam.. vice versa I tried tons of other subject headings,…

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## [Christmas Spirit...Walpaper idea. (Wery Interesting Piece)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christmas-spirit-walpaper-idea-wery-interesting-piece/173486)

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**Author:** [@Dog\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dog_E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christmas-spirit-walpaper-idea-wery-interesting-piece/173486 "2005-12-26T10:45:48Z")

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Hello everyone, This idea came into my mind. Actually I was thinking of changing my wallpaper. So I started to think about it and this idea came up. Please criticize because it is not finished. And tell me would you …

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## [The Skirt Story](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-skirt-story/173480)

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**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-skirt-story/173480 "2005-12-26T06:59:23Z")

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In a crowded city at a crowded bus stop a beautiful young woman was waiting for the bus. Dressed up for work, she was wearing a very tight mini skirt. As the bus rolled up and it became her turn to get on the bus she b…

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## [HELP! my cd writer won't open!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-cd-writer-wont-open/173478)

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**Author:** [@paoloissic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paoloissic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-cd-writer-wont-open/173478 "2005-12-26T05:09:28Z")

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im having problems with my cd writer. it's an LG. when i press the button to open the tray...it won't open! it has power and when i press the button i can hear it functioning but it just won't open...what can i do about …

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## [New Footer :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-footer/173475)

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**Author:** [@Tromiano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tromiano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-footer/173475 "2005-12-26T04:53:21Z")

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what ya think? :azn:

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## [Quick time 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-time-7/173463)

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**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-time-7/173463 "2005-12-26T01:41:18Z")

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Hi. I just got an iPOd video and i wanted to put one of my movies on it, but it needs to be quicktime 7. I don't have that and don't wish to purchess it just for one conversion:shifty: . Can someone please convert it for…

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## [New to kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-kirupa/173461)

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**Author:** [@john\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john_flash)\
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**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-kirupa/173461 "2005-12-26T00:48:04Z")

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hi i am john, a 13 year-old Nigerian who has a lot of interest in game development.i am sending my greetings to Dancious the D .am thanking you for that forum you posted on building rpg's which has enabled me to comm…

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## [Portable media players](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-media-players/173459)

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**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-media-players/173459 "2005-12-26T00:43:29Z")

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My cousin just got one of those 30GB video/mp3 ipods and i'm thinking of getting one. Only thing is, that on some research, it seems they are very limited on video formats that they can accept. Just wondering what peo…

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## [Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wolfenstein-enemy-territory/173456)

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**Author:** [@Gagabrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gagabrain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wolfenstein-enemy-territory/173456 "2005-12-25T22:05:04Z")

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This is a free game set in the Wolfenstein universe. It is a PURE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME that requires a decent internet connection to play. And that means, that for once we'll have a game void of AOL 12 year olds! …

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## [Switch computer for my iPod](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-computer-for-my-ipod/173452)

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**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-computer-for-my-ipod/173452 "2005-12-25T20:43:18Z")

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I'm getting a laptop and want to switch the source of music to that laptop instead of my current laptop. Is updating the iPod going to work? Will I have to update all the songs and stuff again?

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## [Creaktif](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creaktif/173441)

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**Author:** [@buckcee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buckcee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creaktif/173441 "2005-12-25T16:10:06Z")

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http://www.creaktif.com/ Sweet looking website.

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## [Less Known Facts about Bill Gates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/less-known-facts-about-bill-gates/173432)

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**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/less-known-facts-about-bill-gates/173432 "2005-12-25T07:21:32Z")

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Bill Gates earns US$250 every SECOND, that's about US$20 Million a DAY and US$7.8 Billion a YEAR! If he drops a thousand dollars, he won't even bother to pick it up because during the 4 seconds he picks it, he would've…

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## [Lightning-1.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightning-1-com/173426)

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**Author:** [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightning-1-com/173426 "2005-12-25T05:13:41Z")

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it's and awesome flash site built by kingofnukes www.lightning-1.com and the forum which I help make http://s14.invisionfree.com/lightning1/index.php?act=idx.

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## [Dark Shadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dark-shadow/173422)

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**Author:** [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dark-shadow/173422 "2005-12-25T03:36:31Z")

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Hello Im working on this website called Dark Shadow and I made this so far with html and the header was made by friend Darkmotion.So what should I change and make better especially the text. www.geocities.com/darkshadow…

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## [OFFICIAL: What did you get for Christmas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-what-did-you-get-for-christmas/173421)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-what-did-you-get-for-christmas/173421 "2005-12-25T03:28:13Z")

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instead of everyone posting a new thread about what they got, post it here!

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## [March of the penguins](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/march-of-the-penguins/173420)

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**Author:** [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/march-of-the-penguins/173420 "2005-12-25T02:41:26Z")

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Just saw it. What an awesome movie!!! I truly recommend it to everyone... :thumb2: Has anyone else seen it? Any thoughts?

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## [The power of dreams](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-power-of-dreams/173416)

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**Author:** [@tid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tid)\
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**Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-power-of-dreams/173416 "2005-12-24T22:11:15Z")

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http://www.thepowerofdreams.com/ Typical honda

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## [Help! New Computer, No Sound!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-computer-no-sound/173413)

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**Author:** [@Nikaosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikaosky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-computer-no-sound/173413 "2005-12-24T20:39:38Z")

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Hello all; I have just got a brand new computer yesterday but I can't get sound out of it for the life of me. It has an ASUS A8N SLi Premium motherboard and I've tried plugging my speakers into every jack in the back…

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