Recent content by DanDrop

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    Wireless works fine for a few minutes... then bam... limited connectivity...

    Have you checked if there's an updated driver for your x60? My t60p did that and a driver update fixed my connection drops.
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    New Thinkpad T61

    Personally, i'd wait for more offerings from lenovo in the coming weeks... unless you really need one right now. I've been reading that the T61 series will have better vid cards (at least 256mb Nvidia Quadro version), sxga screen, 15.4 widescreen version.
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    mATX Roundup

    Hi Gary & Steeeve, I have the Abit F-I90HD board (also ordered at sffstore.com, thanks Steeeve). Since this board is HTPC oriented, could you test out the onboard sound thoroughly? More specifically, the SPDIF/Coax digital outs connected to a 5.1 receiver and see if it does 5.1 digital sound...
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    Scythe Ninja SCNJ-1100P CPU Heatsink w/120mm fan ... OPEN BOX ... $27.99 @ Newegg

    I have the same mobo in an X-QPACK (i think it is very similar to the Microfly. It will not fit because of the bracket holding the HDD and rear fan. The height clearance for the QPack is 78mm... unless you mod your case and dremel out the bracket. The Zalman 7700 will most likely fit your...
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    *dead*FRY'S IN STORE E4300 & MOBO DEAL

    These are boxed retail E4300 cpus.
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    *dead*FRY'S IN STORE E4300 & MOBO DEAL

    I went to Fry's last night at the Palo Alto branch. They had tons of the mobo and all of them were returns from the deal 3 weeks ago. The sales rep tried to BS me by saying all they had available are the returned mobo. Good thing i bumped into someone who had a brand new mobo in his basket...
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    *dead*FRY'S IN STORE E4300 & MOBO DEAL

    For the mATX board, people have had good results with this board: ASUS P5B-VM For full ATX, GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 Rev 3.3 I'm torn between these two but i may eventually end up with the Gigabyte.
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    Sizzlin' - Ultra V 500W PSU FAR w/free S/H (Ends on 2/18)

    Call and RMA it back to fry's. But be sure to hold on to the receipt with the correct date for the rebate.
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    PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 667 SDRAM Dual Channel $139.99, Feb. 12

    It should work on the E6300 & P65 mobo w/ ddr2 slots. The question now is how well do these RAM overclock. :)
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    PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 667 SDRAM Dual Channel $139.99, Feb. 12

    Jeepster, Are you going to use this for your E6600 or your AMD? Can you let us know what chips PNY uses, how the RAM performs and *IF* you overclock, can you tell us how it goes. Thanks!
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    20" ViewSonic Widescreen LCD 1680X1050 VA2012WB $179

    The model that i bought is the X20 Naga. I bought it a year ago at a Costco BM, maybe they stopped including the cable? Some Costco stores still carry them i believe, but Costco.com surely sells these. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as...d=11177780&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&s=1
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    20" ViewSonic Widescreen LCD 1680X1050 VA2012WB $179

    That's odd. The Sceptre i bought from Costco came with a DVI cable. I remember clearly because i had to change that particular cable because i had signal dropoff issues and i replaced it with the one i bought from monoprice. Maybe thay stopped including it.
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    20" ViewSonic Widescreen LCD 1680X1050 VA2012WB $179

    Costco offers the Sceptre 20" for $189 AR. No hassle returns.
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    bogus power bill...

    If the power company doesn't find anything wrong with with the meter you might be liable for the bill. Good luck, keep us updated.
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    Refurb: Netgear WPNT834-NAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Broadband Router

    I set mine up last night. Wired connection was a breeze to set up, and i upgraded to the latest firmware immediately. However, my laptop could not connect to the router. My Windows Zero Config utility could see the SSID, but it just could not connect. Upon searching google, I had to do a...