Recent content by dig314

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    external QAM TV Tuner

    Using a TiVo had not occurred to me. Are you certain the Tuner function works without a subscription ? Dig
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    external QAM TV Tuner

    My sister-in-law gave me her old 37" 720 HD TV. It does not have a qam tuner, so I can't view the free / clear qam channels that TimeWarnerCable broadcasts in their $10/month "Broadcast Cable" package. If I wanted to purchase an external qam tuner, is there anything better than this: KWorld...
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    D2D down?

    The site is "up", but not working as intended. Instead of it being hacked, perhaps they forgot to renew their domain registration ?
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    wlan USB device dropping during games - memory conflict ?

    I am using a rosewill usb wireless adapter ( RNX-N2X ) to connect to a rosewill router ( RNX-EasyN4 ) under Win7 Pro 32bit. I have used the adapter with two different Rosewill drivers, with the newest Ralink driver, and with and without the rosewill utility program. When I play games (...
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    USB 3.0 PCI Card ?

    Will there be USB 3.0 expansion PCI cards ? Like this for regular USB? <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815104216&cm_re=usb_pci_card-_-15-104-216-_-Product>
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    HDMI port (via Adapter)

    I not familiar with LCDs. The sticky helps but some the details do not make sense to me. I am thinking about this getting this LCD for use with this GPU on a future gaming pc. Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 28" 3ms ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB The card says it has one HDMI...
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    install PCI video card to Docking Station

    The purpose of the upgrade is to improve gaming. Even basic Turn-Based Strategy games require 64mb of video memory. 6200 something like this? This is PCI 2.1. I don't understand the differences in PCI. The PCI slot in the docking station has one space/divider where it connects.... this...
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    install PCI video card to Docking Station

    I want to improve the graphics of my aging Dell Laptop - FX5200 Go 32mb. It is usually docked in a Dell PD01X. It appears I can install a PCI card to the docking station. In the BIOS, I can tell it to use the graphics card in the docking station. Dell PD01X documentation Would this work...
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    Do Not Call List - Cell Phone

    FTC finally taking some action. FTC Car Warranty Calls The morale for Robo Call Telemarketers: Bother citizens as long as you want, but if you bother a Senator, you will be punished. Dig
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    comparing DDR3 memory prices

    The link is not working for me. Does the link show prices of other memory manufactures ? Dig
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    comparing DDR3 memory prices

    The non blinking version is still $225 vs the OCZ with the same specs of $95: Tracer Ballistix = heat spreader with glowing LEDs = $260 Ballistix = heat spreader = $225 OCZ Gold = heat spreader = $95 Again Taltamir, thank you for the reply, but it seems like Crucial's prices are way out...
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    Do Not Call List - Cell Phone

    My personal Cell Phone # is and has been on the Do Not Call List. I still get telemarketing calls. Occasionally, if I am at my desk, I will write down the info and file a complaint with the FCC!!!! That will show em! Several days will pass and I will get a summary letter from the FCC denying my...
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    comparing DDR3 memory prices

    That is what I can't understand...why is all the crucial memory so much higher? Giga-Byte GA-EX58-UD3R-SLI (rev. 1.0) Motherboard On the left side, filter/refine to show HIGH SPEED, 3 piece Kit, 6 GB. The Ballistix ( NON-Tracer ) is all $220 and up. Dig
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    comparing DDR3 memory prices

    Thank you for the info. I will not be purchasing from Crucial when their price is SO much higher than comparable memory. Dig
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    comparing DDR3 memory prices

    This is a "featured deal" at Newegg: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit US $ 95 less $20 REBATE = $75 Does this CRUCIAL memory have the same specs? 6GB kit (2GBx3), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR3 PC3-12800 memory module...