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    Strange LCD behavior

    Hi all, I've been tinkering with PCs a long time and this is the most bizarre thing I've ever seen --- I was wondering if anyone has seen anything like this: Room has 3 PCs PC 1 - 17" Planar LCD monitor & 19" CRT on an ATI 9700 Pro PC 2 - 21" Dell LCD monitor on an Nvidia 6800 GT PC 3 -...
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    6800 v 6800GT

    I'm not surprised a 9000 runs Doom 3, up until my 6800 GT arrived I was running the lowest quality on a geforce 1 ddr and it was playable : ) there was some lag when a door opened later on, but it was nice to be able to play while waiting for a good deal on a GT. Course it looks much much much...
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    BFG 6800GT OC $349 @ Outpost.Com

    Hi, Just wanted to post for those asking which design it was - I received two today (even though I had ordered when it said out of stock) and they're both the dual fan / blue PCB design. Thanks very much OP! Been looking for a reasonable deal on these ever since missing the bestbuy price...
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    GAINWARD 6800 ULTRA - GOLDEN SAMPLE

    I'd be interested in waiting for a card as well, I had ordered two My order number was: 145455 Please PM me if they work something out for you - I had emailed saying i'd be willing to wait but got the following reply: -------------------------------------- Jesse, Unfortunately the Gainward...
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    *Now DEAD* ATI x800 XT PE for $434.95 shipped @ Gateway

    Sorry for the false alarm everyone...I just called gateway to try to get a tracking number like someone suggested above and was told that the CSR who informed me that my order shipped was mistaken....her explanation was that the CSR must have only looked at the last status code...but there are...
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    *Now DEAD* ATI x800 XT PE for $434.95 shipped @ Gateway

    Hi all, Not sure what to make of this info but I thought I would add it here just in case its useful to someone. I got in on the x800 XT deal at $434 with 10% off on 7/1 and have been getting the pushed back delivery dates since then like everyone else. Last week I got 'The Email' offering...
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    Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD - $719.25 Shipped at Dell

    Thanks for the advice Jaxidian - I was using analog...my dvi capable card is on another pc and I've been having trouble getting my hands on a 6800 GT at a good price like everyone else that missed the bestbuy deal : ) unfortunately nothing can change the backlight leakage - and it was so severe...
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    Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD - $719.25 Shipped at Dell

    Anyone having any problems with their new 2001FP? I received mine late yesterday and immediately fell in love with it -- unfortunately when I powered it on I noticed 6! spots where the backlight leaks onto the panel and makes a bright spot at the edge - when the screen is black its...
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    Dead Warm PNY Geforce 6800GT $329.99

    Anyone have a 10% off coupon they're not going to use that could PM me the link? I've been a long-time customer of buy.com and they didn't send me the coupon this time around : ( I emailed their customer service and they said the mailing is random and that they couldn't help me.
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    [DEAD] 6800, 6800GT, 6800Ultra all 30% off @ CompUSA

    just wanted to post my experiences discussing bait and switch with one store manager. I had printouts from compusa.com that showed within the course of 3 days or so during the sale that the items went from 'coming soon' to 'sold out' to 'web only' - he took a hard line on the fact that the web...
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    [DEAD] 6800, 6800GT, 6800Ultra all 30% off @ CompUSA

    Hi, Would you be willing to PM me the phone number as well? I tried three compusa stores, 57th and Broadway NY, NY, and the two in Paramus, NJ -- one almost seemed to do it but then was told no by a manager, no dice on any of them...business services at the NY, NY store spent 30 mins trying to...