Recent content by ChivalricRonin

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    The Best Performance laptop? What is it?

    Check out www.pctorque.com They sell Sagers, which are based off Clevo, the OLD A51-M models. However, I encourage you to check out the 8890. It is hefty, but if you're looking for space, power and speed, it has all of what you've mentioned plus the ability to have 2 7200 RPM 60 GB HDD in...
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    Top of the Line Notebook Suggestions?

    haha... is that right? well, maybe alienware will come out with something w/better cooling by the end of the summer. Actually, I considered the 17 inch powerbook, but considering the speed and whatnot, it doesn't seem worth it. Also, I'd like to be able to use my PC software and games, most...
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    Top of the Line Notebook Suggestions?

    Yes, I was talking about a graphics card (hopefully the new standard) with 128 of video ram. Bigshooter, am I right to think the battery life of an Alienware notebook would be, to put it bluntly, crap? I thought that it was at least a P4-M, not a desktop processor. Does anyone know if there...
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    2.5 computer, shared Cable, Wireless network help please

    Hello all... I'm looking to set up a small home network so that 2 desktop computers and 1 laptop can both access my high speed cable internet wirelessly. As far as I know the setup is something like this Cable outlet--cable/dsl modem and router-- wireless base station -- wireless station...
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    Top of the Line Notebook Suggestions?

    Hey all... I'm currently thinking of purchasing a notebook for gaming, programming, DVD watching/burning etc... I'd like it to have the fastest CPU, at least 1 GB of high quality Ram, 5400 rpm+ HD 60 Gig or above, 802.11 A/B/G mini-pci card (can you get all 3?) and a GeForce FX Go 5600 Ultra, or...
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    Best, most versitile DVD+/-RW? RAM?

    Hello... I'm currently looking to purchase a new IDE burner. I'm wondering about how many bases i can get covered. I definately want to be able to burn both CD-R/RW as well as DVDs. Is there any drive that both burns -R and +R? RAM and any of the above? Can you play +R in a DVD player? How...
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    earth and beond and 1942

    Earth and Beyond, as a MMORPG will require a monthly fee. I believe its around $12 per month, American. see www.earthandbeyond.com for details. Battlefield 1942 is totally free to play online, however :)
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    Any LCD Reccomendations?

    I currently have a Viewsonic VX2000 on the way to my dorm. It's a very stylish 20 Inch LCD, with a 600:1 contrast ratio! I'll give an update when it gets here, but it has 25 ms total response time, plus "3X-LCD" and "Super Clear MVA" which are varients of new technology to give a clearer...
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    Advice on an lcd monitor for a friend...........

    Ahh, finally someone who knows about monitors! Okay, I too have been looking at the VX2000 and see it has the "LCD-3X" Technology (viewsonic.com), which claims to alleviate the blurryness and up the general image quality compared to standard LCD monitors. Considering its HDTV ready, i'd think...
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    Viewsonic VX2000! new technology?

    I'm aware that the 25 ms is nothing special, but with the inclusion of the 3X-LCD does that somehow compensate and give a better overall picture?
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    Viewsonic VX2000! new technology?

    pricewatch gives me 1.5K delivered price, which isn't too bad considering what I was about to pay for the apparently inferior "Pro" series models.
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    CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM. ALL?

    At this time, is there on the market or in development a DVD burner that can utilize all of the media listed in the title? If not, is there one that burns CDs, plus the DVD+R/RW and DVD-RAM? Thanks in advance...
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    Viewsonic VX2000! new technology?

    I was looking on viewsonic.com, and came across the VX2000 Here It has a listed response rate of 25 MS, but also has the "LCD-X3" display which supposedly eliminates the blurry effects of most LCDs when playing games or watching movies. Anyone know about or have experience with these? Is this...
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    Viewsonic VX2000-Refresh Rate?!

    I was checking out viewsonic's webpage and came across their new VX2000. It claims to have technology that gives it a quicker refresh rate then previous monitors. I have been holding out on purchasing a LCD because, as a gamer and HDTV card owner, I can't afford the blurs of a standard LCD...
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    Hauppauge WINTV-HD

    Thanks guys. Apex, will the MyHD/access resolve my sound problem or allow for an S-Video input? I don't see a whole lot of information on it on the site the link directed me to. How is the picture quality? Are there any other advantages versus the Hauppauge card besides the software? Also to...