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    Can I upgrade my laptop? Please HELP! info inside

    ok. So I have a Dell 1420 from 4 years ago. At the time it was pretty decent but it has really aged... are there any upgrades I can make to this system. Especially with regard to the video card, I have a Geforce 8400m GS I have already completely dissembled and reassembled this laptop...
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    Ipod nano or video?

    ok so I am really stumped here. What should I get an ipod nano or video? I have had a nano for almost a year and LOVED it. Well it broke. Costco is giving me full store credit. I can either get a 8gig nano, or a 30gig video. I pretty much use my nano for 2-3 hours a day in the car and...
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    Hot deal on Old School NES games

    NO EBAY LINKS AnandTech Moderator
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    Quick Poll: Ie7 or Mozilla?

    sure this is from the stone age... but I am really having a problem picking one and sticking with it. so which browser do you guys prefer and why? personally, I like the layout of Ie7 better. However the I enjoy the stability of mozilla. I am really torn. I want to pick one and stick...
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    Xbox Live 12 mo card + 1600 points $39.99 at BB B&M after PM

    is this still alive? i can get in on it tomorrow if so.
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    XM radio sub renewel at half price YMMV

    it is perfectly legit to state that a CSR could speak "better english." i think we have ALL had alot of problems with CSRs based off shores. I have been on the phone with Dell tech support in India and have had to go through multiple very polite people before I found someone I could...
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    Cant decide between these two monitors:

    is that a general rule? lcds are harder on cards that crts? i have a piece of ****** x700 pro, it doesn't appear to have problems on my 21" CRT.
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    Cant decide between these two monitors:

    i have a midrange card. why is that? would the midrange card have problems handling the larger screen?
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    Cant decide between these two monitors:

    this one is 19" and has won some new egg rewards. it is 700:1 contrast, 5ms, and apparently a more sturdy base. Hanns this one is 20.1" and has a higher contrast ration, 1000:1. Apprently the base is a little less sturdy. Some people say that it isn't as "sharp" as the Hanns...
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    Xbox Live 12 mo card + 1600 points $39.99 at BB B&M after PM

    does anyone have a link to the CC ad so we can print it to PM?
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    Xbox Live 12 mo card + 1600 points $39.99 at BB B&M after PM

    see the info says Xbox 360, then there is another 12 month card for xbox that is 69.99.. so i am confused. for 40 i am all over this. for 70, not so sure...
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    Xbox Live 12 mo card + 1600 points $39.99 at BB B&M after PM

    umm is this card only good for xbox 360 or can i use it for my normal xbox and halo 2?
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    PS2 XBOX modding

    wow, you're clever.
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    PS2 XBOX modding

    has anyone in here ever modded a xbox or ps2? if so, did you go solderless?? any general advice?
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    Hottest Deal EVER!!! save $$723,000

    ummm I like batteries... AMAZON