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    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB graphics on late 2009 Macbook Pro

    What games would I be capable of running, if any? Im not looking for anything that is too memory/graphically intensive. I think the heaviest process oriented game I would run would be Minecraft and that's really about it. I also plan to do work here and there in Photoshop and Sony Vegas. But...
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    Need help syncing voice audio with game video in Sony Vegas

    Hello, I am trying to sync the voice audio that I recorded with Audacity with the game play I recorded from my PC using Fraps. Sony Vegas is my editing software and I am having a really hard time figuring out where what I say matches the game play on screen. If anyone can help me with this, it...
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    Looking to purchase a late 2011 Macbook Pro 13" from a friend, is it worth it?

    He is asking for $400, which seems like a fair price to me. However, any feedback or comments are greatly appreciated. I'll mainly be using it for school and video editing. I also plan to add another 4 gigs of RAM and an SSD, so that will definitely give it a nice boost. Please give me your...
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    Apple Care question

    Hello all, I have a question regarding the services that Apple offers when dealing with phone and headphone replacements. Recently, my iPhone 5 has been cutting off power when I have 20-40% left. It has become extremely annoying and I have been looking to heading to my local Apple store in order...
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    Creating a custom background in Adobe Photoshop

    How can I create an awesome background by combining two or more images? It is hard for me to describe, but I've seen designers on You Tube combine multiple images by messing with the settings and the end result looks like a brand new product. I want to say the feature is "merge" but im not 100%...
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    Sony Vegas: black bars above/below video

    I uploaded a video to my YouTube channel rendered in HD quality. The video has black bars above and below it. Is there a fix for this? Any help is appreciated.
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    Tips for entry level graphic designer?

    I've always had a passion for art. I was lucky enough to get Photoshop and have had it for almost a year now. I love using it to create graphics whether it be a logo, YouTube banner, etc. I was wondering if there is any tips that could be passed along from one graphic designer to another. I'm...
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    Essential software for a PC?

    Looking for software (paid/freeware) that is essential to have on a PC (other than antivirus software, OS, browser, etc...). I know most of you will say it depends on what the user is looking to do. However, I want your opinion. Any input is appreciated!