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    Ultra X-Finity 500W PSU (Titanium) $19.99 after $35 MIR + free shipping @ radioshack.com

    They are the same company and I plan to start out with a polite approach. Mine does have lamination. Means that it is non-standard, which in turn means that its either some sort of correction/refurb at Ultra or someone broke the seal and tried to fix. The parts are separate, connected...
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    Ultra X-Finity 500W PSU (Titanium) $19.99 after $35 MIR + free shipping @ radioshack.com

    Mine just arrived. Something may be wrong. Packing didn't look sharp. Regular box, tape barely holding it closed, with packing paper stuffed on two sides of the smaller retail box. http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3931/packing13ca.jpg Crumpled among the packing paper was the...
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    Centurion 5 Case w/ Window - $46 Newegg

    Cases are heavy and bulky. Normal shipping cost for this case is around ~$17. Free Shipping + Rebate make for ~$27, or ~%37 savings. For the price range there isn't a better choice. Perhaps the Antec NSK4400 but it comes with an Antec 380W PSU, and totals ~$88 shipped.
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    Centurion 5 Case w/ Window - $46 Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119077 Blazing Hot! I bought one during the previous sale. High Quality case for the price range. Unbeatable deal! Get this and a nice Fortron and you're good to go! ^_^
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    Ultra X-Finity 500W PSU (Titanium) $19.99 after $35 MIR + free shipping @ radioshack.com

    Its sold for $80 in most places. Time will tell who's right. ;-)
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    Ultra X-Finity 500W PSU (Titanium) $19.99 after $35 MIR + free shipping @ radioshack.com

    I am contemplating getting in on this deal. $20 shipped after-rebate is not bad, especialy since the rebate is from a reliable source. My system will need about 260W max, so I was about to go with a $50 shipped Fortron 400W. But saving $30 on something similar in reliablity and rating is...
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    AMD Athlon 64 3000+ & ECS NFORCE3 $69.98 @ Fry's

    I hate reading these 'hot deals' from Outpost then finding out they are limited to some area on the west coast. =(
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    What does 'Retail' mean?

    If I wasn't an idiot I wouldn't be posting questions, duh! o_0 Can the current naming convention be defined and added to the FS/FT forum rules for everyone to follow? Proper naming is key for fair trade - standardizing would benefit everyone.
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    alive again!!Amd athlon64 3000+ 754 retail cpu plus ecs nforce3 motherboard for $99.99 at outpost.com!!Hot!!

    I just called them its not availiable online, only locally. According to Outpost.com CS there is no such promotion at this time, and if it were announced it would be on a friday. Where are these stores located? I have friends in LA perhaps they could get it for me. No Fry's in NY ~_~
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    What does 'Retail' mean?

    hello kettle.... You may attempt to sniff my crotch, growl, and display other inadequacies of your upbringing on some other forum. My mastery of the english language is not the topic of this discussion. The definition of Retail in the context of online trading refers both to the...
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    What does 'Retail' mean?

    Which is the right forum section then? Retail should never be used without stating context - "Used-Retail" or "New-Retail". Its its just "Retail" then it will be assumed "New-Retail" (the way it is used by newegg, for example). Some sellers are nice enough to explain things like the...
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    What does 'Retail' mean?

    How can a USED or open box item be labeled RETAIL? I think that Retail means in the original packing, new, exactly the same as Retail from an online store. Check newegg.com, you will see the division between Retail, OEM, Open Box and Refurbished. If the item was originally retail, then...
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    Has anyone used an Antec NSK 4400 case?

    I'm looking at this as a case-cpu combo and the price of $90 shipped for an Antec product getting many positive reviews is just awsome! (o/c and general hardware review sites, google NSK4400 then Antec SU380) Could get a higher rated Fortron/FSP for $55 shipped but then you are left with a...
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    Do You Know Gnarls Barkley?

    I like "Just a Thought", my favorite song in the album. http://myspace.com/gnarlsbarkley Not bad.