Recent content by DanHiggsBeard

  1. D

    Not sure what size case fan I need

    I measured the one already in the case, and the frame is about 3 inches X 3 inches...which I believe is roughly 76 mm. So should I get a 80 mm fan?
  2. D

    Windows XP Install Hard Drive Capacity Loss

    I have a SP2 instlallation disc...can I use the SP2.exe on the disc and stream it, or do I still need to download SP2 to stream it corretly?
  3. D

    EB Games has WoW in stock again.

    My local EB Games is out, but said they get them in about twice a week. Just called GameStop and they said they have about 20 copies...I'm picking it up after work.
  4. D

    Single SATA HD or 2 PATA's in RAID 0

    I've never used a SATA drive or RAID, so I'm asking for advice. I can get a single 200-250 SATA HD or get 2X160GB PATA drives and use them in RAID 0. advice?
  5. D

    Best AGP gaming card in the $75 range

    how about this nVidia GeForce FX 5200 / 256MB / AGP 8X / VGA / DVI / TV Out / Video Card from Tigerdirect.com for $80? Any good>
  6. D

    Best AGP gaming card in the $75 range

    I found a Powercolor radeon 9250 256mb for $79 after rebates. Good deal?
  7. D

    Maxtor 160GB HDD $69.94 at Staples NO REBATE

    so this is in-store only? There are no Staples here, but I really need a cheap SATA.
  8. D

    Best AGP gaming card in the $75 range

    Believe it or not, this isn't designed to be a gaming machine.
  9. D

    Best AGP gaming card in the $75 range

    Building a new rig with A64 3000+ Winchester/MSI K8N Pro Platinum and a gig of memory, but video cards are gibberish to me I don't want to be able to play Doom 3 or HL-2....just Worlds of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies and maybe ocassional FPS such as Call of Duty. DVI is a big plus. Any...
  10. D

    Pacific Digital 16x double layer dual format DVD burner @ Staples

    is this only B&M? I went to the Staples site and added this to my cart, but I don;t see anything about the $20 instant saving or easy rebate. edit: didn't realize sale didn't start until 1/31.
  11. D

    Case suggestions

    dumb question, but any idea what size fan i should order? the new egg site doesn't seem to say.
  12. D

    Case suggestions

    Will I need any additional fans for case I posted. I'll be running a A64 3000+ or 3200+ Newcastle w/heatsink/fan. No overclocking or gaming.
  13. D

    MSI Nforce 4 Ultra (Non SLI) 155 free shipping

    you got a link for that foxconn?
  14. D

    SATA vs IDE HD's

    Thanks. HD's are one component I'm not really worried about future proofing. My mobo will have SATA support, and I guess by the time I'm ready to go that route I should be able to get duplicate drives really cheap for RAID 0. Looks like IDE is the way to go for me right now, though...
  15. D

    SATA vs IDE HD's

    I'm building my first machine, and I can't decide between SATA or IDE hard drives. Just for some general background info, I'm not a gamer and I don't care about overclocking. Noise has not, and should not be a problem for me. I also have no interest in RAID at this point in time. Am I...