Recent content by cardinal2k

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    Dead -OOS: Lotsa DVD-R's at Amazon: 100 PK for 102.99

    Nice Deal ... Free Shipping too !
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    NOT HOT!! APC UPS Recall (CS 350 & 500 models) - Possible fire hazard.

    If your Cyberpower unit overheated you would never know about it .. they couldnt take a 2.1 million unit hit like that. Its pretty simple for everyone trying to figure out if they have the unit or not. Look on the back .. small white label .. if it sais BK350 or BK500 its a recall .. otherwise...
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    Trade in 2 DVD's get Spiderman Pre-order Free! at Electronics Boutique

    Can you say 2 5.99 DVD's from Best Buy = 1 Spider Man
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    "SoldOUT" Antec PLUS 1080B Perform. Plus Series Case (true 430W) $90.401 +tax shipped @staples.com (PM+coupon) YMMV

    Just got this from Staples ------------> To begin with, I would like to apologize for any inconveniences that you have experienced with our customer service. Staples.com strives to exceed our customers' expectations by providing the highest level of customer service everyday. Unfortunately...
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    "SoldOUT" Antec PLUS 1080B Perform. Plus Series Case (true 430W) $90.401 +tax shipped @staples.com (PM+coupon) YMMV

    Gotta Love Staples .... Tried to call in and do a PM (Dont think they liked that) and they said it was OOS so I said ok looked online and tried to add it to my cart (just to try) and it went through .. so sounds good Ill place the order just to try and Ill call and PM later. So I place the...
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    << It is an APC rebadge. I got one last month when they had the rebate deal. It even comes with the APC Powerchute CD. Works great, recommended for the cost:runtime/load value. >> Now this guy knows what he is talking about .. Conext rocks ! Everyone get one !
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    << I?m no expert so maybe Cardinal2k can help out here but here?s what I understand: To covert from VA to Watts in an AC system (like a PC), you need to calculate the power factor (pf). Power Factor = Watts/VA, We want to calculate the VA so VA=Watts/pf PC power supplies generally have a...
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    << << anyone have any idea how long this upc would last in a power outage using just a lamp with a 40 watt light bulb >> Good question, once I had a power outage at night and the ups saved the day by providing some sort of lights for my house. I went with one of my compact floursent bulb...
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    These guys are smart ... hey how many places in the world Manufacture Monitors ? or Modems .. or HD's for that matter ?
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    Funny .. when I call APC Tech Support I get a live person ... when I call Conext .. all I get is an answering machine .. and pray someone calls me back in a day or two ..
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    Where do you live digdug ?
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    Keep truckin ... you guys should be detectives ... this is so much fun isnt it ? "Conext ... Made For Kiddies by Kiddies"
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    Hmm ... I thought Conext was based in MO ? Golden Member = Really Smart Guy ?
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    And why Conext's, CyberPower's, Leibert's and Tripp Lights have been doing so well ... Does Senior Member = Smart Guy ?
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    APC 700 VA UPS at Circuit City $69.99 AR

    Who cares what you people think ... I work at apc .. I think I would know ..