Recent content by amdi8

Oh yeah? So what are you doing reading the Hot Deals forum? ;-)

Thanks JoyDutta. I'm also going to get the SLK3700 instead. Here's the link to the store you mentioned: http://www.accupc.com/itemDetail.jsp?pid=CSASLK3700

Isn't a 300W power supply totally inadequate for a new system (~3 GHz)? I thought that 350 was a minimum, with 400-450 W being the ideal. Or are you guys buying the case and throwing the power supply away? ;-)

I'm an avid cyclist (have been for 15+ years) and I always discourage people from buying WalMart-type bikes. Not only will they be unsafe (which is important), but the most important thing is that they won't fit the person right and they won't be much fun to ride at all. That combined with the...

Good deal, but I just couldn't stand that game. I didn't like the levels, the enemies, or having to randomly push all those computer switches. Then again, I never even got as far as getting the lightsaber, which is when it's supposed to start getting more fun. Oh well. If there's a demo, I...

So, what's the catch? Nero alone is about $50. Is that a reputable store? Are they limited versions? If they are the real thing, it's a pretty hot deal!

I didn't know they already made 19" LCDs at 1600x1200. Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately I did some brief checking, and prices seem to be around $1K still. Maybe in a year or so. As for the high resolution, most 17" LCDs come with 1280x1024, so it would be only natural for 19" LCDs to be...

I'm waiting for 19" LDC monitors to support 1600x1200, and then I'll definitely jump in. I can't stand the low resolution right now.

I for one appreciate posts like these outside the "big lists". I never bother checking those monster threads, so this is a lot more useful. Thanks!

Just ordered Earth & Beyond + LotR for $32 shipped. If everything goes through I should be able to make $17 by the time the rebates arrive. Thanks!

Excellent! I'm totally out of USB ports (mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, compact flash reader, steering wheel, and gamepad), so for $5 it's time to give my system a bit more breathing room! :-)

BestBuy has the Panasonic DVD-RP62S progressive scan DVD player on sale for $129.99. The regular price is $179.99, so it's a pretty nice sale. I'm not sure how long the sale is supposed to last. You can also order it online and get free shipping. What makes this a really good deal is that this...

Cool article. Thanks. I'm looking into putting together a new system, so that was very useful.

Whaaaaaaat?? Their Internet rates are already outrageous. They can only get away with it because we have no choice of other cable companies. I put up with it with the increase going from @Home to Comcast, but this might be too much. Time to start looking into DSL again. Grrrr...

No more free shipping :-( $20+ for shipping is a bit too much, so I guess I'll pass. Damn! Great deal otherwise!