Recent content by iroc409

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    Zacate - Did I just not do my homework?

    I think a base E-350 is supposed to idle at like 15 watts or so. My C-50 netbook claims 9W or something like that. So, about half the power consumption of an i3, and less entry cost.
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    Will our hobby die?

    Desktop CPUs are still way ahead of laptop CPUs. I have a i7 quad laptop and it's fantastic, I do almost everything on it. But, I can't install 16Gb RAM nor have a 2500/2600 CPU. I'm even going to take a gaming hiatus for a while, but still upgrading my desktop because I really want to and...
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    BF3 @ Newegg $48 - 8/20 Only

    Interesting that they already have an expansion pack before the game is even released... sounds like a good deal, though!
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    AR-15 Stripped Lower Receiver

    1. My buddy has an Oly lower that works perfectly, and I've never seen his rifle fail (but I do think as a rifle they are of lesser quality). I stated "if it is in spec". If it is not, the manufacturer should make it right. I bought a lower quite some time ago from a local mfr, and I had...
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    AR-15 Stripped Lower Receiver

    First of all, when you assemble a new lower yourself, before you make it into a firearm and before you take it out to test fire, function test it! It will be readily apparent if the trigger group does not operate as designed. You don't need ammo or a completed AR to test the FCG. Watch a...
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    When is DVI going to die out?

    Most of the machines at work still have VGA, and use them. My work laptop docking station has one VGA and one DVI connector--to use two monitors, I have to use the VGA connector. My fairly new Dell laptop has only a VGA connector (about a year old)--and I disappoint myself for buying cheap junk.
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    Now Dead - 5/28/09, nikon d200 body at bestbuy $650 limited b&m

    Nikon makes what's supposed to be a good all-purpose 28-200 for around $750. I want to get it to replace my 28-80 and 80-200. I don't remember the model number, but it is on Amazon. It's on my list, but too many other things on the list right now. It might not be super-pro-level, but from...
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    .223 Ammo & Walmart $39.95 (everyday price)

    Direct-impingement has worked fine for decades and will continue to work for decades, even if it is a bit dirty. Piston AR's have their issues and complications too, because it's adapting a system that was not meant for it. I like the Sig, more since I've seen it in person that the original...
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    .223 Ammo & Walmart $39.95 (everyday price)

    Widener's reloading supplies often has really good deals (for these times, anyway) on PRVI Partisan M855 and M193. $80/200rds for M855, I recently bought 400rds but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Very good reviews, M855 is great if you have 1:7 twist rate.
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    [DEAD] TrendNet 8-port GigE switch $23 FS @ NewEgg

    I have been using one for a while; got one on the last cheap go-round. It works just fine, no problems whatsoever. Never have had to reboot it. I've never bothered with jumbo frames, but transfers are better than 100mb and I don't have the need to very often.
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    Visiontek Radeon X1300 XGE PCI-E 512MB DDR2 $34.99 Free Shipping

    FYI, several months ago I purchased a MSI X1300 off Newegg for $30-35 FS. Works fine for its application, but that was regular price then.
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    DEAD: Dell Inspiron 530 for $239+ship (Pent E2180 + 2GB + 250GB + DVDRW)

    How dorky am I? I'm sitting here thinking, gee if I could sell my firewall, fileserver, and dev box (all pretty new) I could buy three of these (one upgraded to quad), I would get a nice upgrade for all 3 (two celerons and a C2D). Then I'd have 3 identical shiny machines, instead of the 3...
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    Brute 22" Lawn Mower @ Walmart.com - $99

    So true, you get what you pay for! I think the Toro is still made in the USA and will last a long time (or is that Snapper?). I don't have a need for a mower yet (townhouse/condo), but my parents have a Deere push mower they about 15 years ago that still runs just as good as the day they...
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    OEM Athlon X2 BE-2400 45w Dual Core

    There is a combo deal for this processor and some really nice motherboards on Newegg right now. You can't use this code, but it's probably a better deal. There's a Tforce board with this chip for $99. no free shipping, but the board by itself if $80 - and shipping is like $8. There is also...
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    OEM Athlon X2 BE-2400 45w Dual Core

    But, when the E7200 is costs four times as much, there's a pretty big difference in bang for the buck ($30 vs $120 e7200). If Tom's Hardware's 2007 CPU list is correct, it appears the BE-2350 is just a little faster than the P4 EE 955. The extra couple hundred mhz on the BE-2400 means pretty...