Recent content by Lurien

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    DFI to launch P55 mini-itx mainboard

    I ordered one this weekend. Will keep you updated on how it goes!
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    x58 Motherboard prices

    If you're willing to go the open box route, here's one for 167.25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16813131359R
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    YAJT: Trading off between grad school + internship vs a full time job

    I don't see myself in this job long term. Its not really what I like to do. They do however cover most college costs (75%)
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    YAJT: Trading off between grad school + internship vs a full time job

    So I'm in a bit of a quandary. First some background: I graduated last year with degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering (undergrad). I had done some web development for a small design company while in school and I got a job offer from a different company (utility industry) for a web...
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    How much do you pay in rent?

    800 - 2 bedroom townhouse
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    PC lcd as a TV monitor.......

    No one?
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    PC lcd as a TV monitor.......

    So it turns out that there are two types of DVI ports - ones that support analog (DVI-I) and ones that dont (DVI-D). Which means that I'm probably going to want to just go with component to D-Sub (15-pin analog) Can anyone corroborate this?
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    PC lcd as a TV monitor.......

    So I found this: http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/component-dvi.html Wondering if anyone has experience with something like that and if it would work?
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    Good TV Tuner or other Device for Console Gaming on the Computer?

    Can't seem to find any reviews on that. I'm looking to do the same - something that'll effectively convert RGB to DVI would be great.
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    PC lcd as a TV monitor.......

    A TV tuner would be a simple answer. But I'm looking for something more too. What I'd really like is an adaptor that would take component in and get DVI out. (specifically in anticipation of the Wii) Is there an easy way of doing this? Or should I stick with an S-Video to DVI/Analog converter?
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    Refurbished Samsung 204t 20" LCD for 360 shipped!!

    204t from what I've read has higher image quality and better blacks than the 204b As far as the rebate I will try it out once I get it
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    Refurbished Samsung 204t 20" LCD for 360 shipped!!

    by the way, anyone have experience with neweggs refurbished LCD's?
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    Refurbished Samsung 204t 20" LCD for 360 shipped!!

    Just ordered one! Was cheaper shipping earlier in the day, upped it to 5 bucks now its still a good deal I think. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
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    partition harddrive by platter/arm?

    Maybe the mods would like to move this over to the HT forum? It seems like a more indepth topic.
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    P4 3.0G or Athlon64 3000+ help me choose.

    If your primary useage is going to be Mixing and encoding audio, I would take a second look at the Pentium 4. Looking at benchmarks, the P4 is generally better and encoding and decoding media. -Lur