Recent content by eros28

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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Hi all, I am writing this to help people in the same boat I was in until today. I bought the Samsung 245BW on Monday for under $500 CDN at a local big box store. I did like what I saw when I turned it on, text was crisp, colors where good, but the panel was overly bright right out the...
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    Tim Horton or StarBucks? The best coffee is from..

    Actually they do... They start roasting at 13 minutes (industry standard - light roast) and while a lot of companies stop at 15 - 16 minutes (dark roast) Starbucks continue to 18 - 20 minutes. They do this to have a bigger bean. The longer you leave a coffee bean in the roaster the more...
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    Tim Horton or StarBucks? The best coffee is from..

    A better coffee than both... Seattle's Best Coffee Doesn't taste burnt like Starbucks and doesn't taste weak like Tim Hortons
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    Greatest Reggae Song...

    The theme song to "COPS"
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    Has anyone encounter this before?

    Guys I need a little help.... I've had two 36GB Raptor for a long time. A while back, the connector on one of the drives broke when I was doing some cleaning. I didn't RMA it cause they were OEM and bought off a guy on Ebay. It's been sitting there for a while up until now. Long story...
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    Antec PSU...which one to get?

    Thanks everyone for you input...I greatly appreciated. Now to go and spend money...well tomorrow morning that is.
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    Antec PSU...which one to get?

    @ Ike0069 It doesn't have to be a Antec...I would like a good but quiet PSU. The rig is going to be in my bedroom and I presently keep the computer on 24/7. @ PingSpike A Forton is a good PSU but here in Vancouver,BC I haven't seen (actual or web) any store that carries them. @ All...
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    Antec PSU...which one to get?

    Thanks Bob, I have tried to post my sig but it will not let me. Anyways, I have a DFI Ultra-D already (bought it yesterday) but when I started searching this forum it lead me to a DFI forum where a lot of people where having an issue with the Seasonics Rev.A1 (it was about a 50% success...
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    Antec PSU...which one to get?

    Hi All, I'm in the mist of completing my system. However, I'm stuck on which PSU to get. I orginally wanted a Seasonic but have been reading that they are a hit or miss with DFI motherboards. I know that there is a Rev. A2 but some ppl are still having issues. I would like a quiet PSU and...
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    Yet another "Building a PC" question

    Hi All, I was wondering if you guys could help. I'm building my next pc slowly (or as funds allow). I have a the current two pieces: evga - 7800GT AMD - 4200+ X2 Next up is the motherboard and eventhough I play games (COD 2) I'm not a hard core gamer or overclocker. I've had Asus and...
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    Getting a vid card for X-mas what would you get?

    Thanks for your quick reply Wentelteefje! I'll read up on Avivo. However, I have another question. I know that if I happen to go with the 7800GT I can later add another card for SLI action but can this be done with the ATI card? I was reading another thread that said something about...
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    Getting a vid card for X-mas what would you get?

    Hi all, need to tell the girl friend which card I'd like for X-mas within the day or so. My current card is a few years old and I haven't been following with what new and exciting. My choices are (as per the sub $500 dollar mark, in Canadian funds) 1) VGA nVidia GeForce 7800GT CO 256MB...
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    Need some help with a PC and Mac machine

    Thanks Chcarnage! Your help is greatly appreciated.
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    Need some help with a PC and Mac machine

    Hi All, I'm longtime lurker, first time poster. I would like to setup a home network. I have a PC (running XP Pro) and my bro is using a Mac Mini. I have a WRT54G (ver. 2) and he will be getting a Airport Express soon.. We ultimately would like to share files and eventually add an...