Recent content by Medmike

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    BLACK FRIDAY at Aldi Foods, 2.66GHz computer! $899

    Just picked up the computer and couldn't resist the cordless mouse. Hope it's as good as the Log. There were only 2 computers left when I wen't in at around 11:00 am here in Youngstown, Ohio. As I was leaving, 2 guys were "having a discussion" as to who was there first for the last one. There...
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    2.2ghz laptop $1499 @ a grocery store

    "Where would a person get another battery for this notebook and how much would it cost, just wondering" I was wondering the same thing, Idone. Anyone?
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    20 reasons the mods here suck

    Mods have lives too........This site runs itself, very low maintanence! Later, Medmike
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    Can't play Rogue Spear w/ GeF GTS2.......

    Thanks for responding, Used "NVclean" with each driver, removes all old driver files. I have used the official NVidia drivers from their site also, along with all the others. I'm getting ready to swap this for a lesser card just to play the game (in b/s/t forum). Half-Life and UT...
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    Can't play Rogue Spear w/ GeF GTS2.......

    Driving me crazy...Locks up at Menu screen Specs: Pent 3 667 Coppermine Via chipset (latest 4 -1 ) and latest BIOS (Micron system- I know...but my wife bought it for me) New GTS2 with all different drivers tried, from Mr.F's to Det 12.0 (everything in between, using NVclean between drivers)...
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    CompUSA Zip CD-RW status update from Compusa

    Just got home from work...and drive is on my door step!! Never got e-mail saying shipped, and as of last night at 02:00 a.m. est it was still shown as back-ordered so they will come...Now have to figure out rebate since I purchased it on 12/31/00, but pack slip shows 1/24/01...Also says in...
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    CompUSA Zip CD-RW status update from Compusa

    Still Backordered= WB498xx 12/31/2000 2:27:05 AM What the heck? I'm in Youngstown, Ohio.....maybe thats the problem. Medmike
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    DSS DISH at Radioshack!! Warm to Hot.

    Calling all DirecTV employees. I'd like the info too if there are no objections. My cable is worthless! Pm me or e-mail me. Thanks, Medmike
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    CompUSA Zip CD-RW status update from Compusa

    Got my e-mail too. Better late than never. Medmike
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    Iomega 12/10/32 backorder status update

    Just got the same e-mail. Looks like they will make good after all. I oredered mine at O2:30 AM EST on the 1st. "God bless the internet"... Medmike
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    Free 2 hour Long Distance Calling Every Month

    Let me just say, for 2years!!, I have had no long distance charges because of this. I get 4 hours a month by using my wife's name and using a pager # to get around the "only one per house hold" rule. Tweaked my address a little too (misspelled something ;). I know they now want you...
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    Some Staples Deals starting tomorrow

    My story: Ok, I have 2 Stapels B&M w/in 25 minutes of my house. Did the price match on the 40 (+5) Gig (ATA/100) hard drive at the one store for $119.00. They wouldn't let me use online coupons. I got 2 of them and bought the ATA cards also. Today I called store closer to me to get Zip...
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    Maxtor 40GB 7200 - $94.99 shipped

    Just got 2 drives at local Staple B&M, with ATA/100 cards. When I went to get them, the first box said 40G, ATA/66, so I moved the box out of the way, and the rest of them said "Extra 5 Gig, and ATA/100" in the back of the locked shelf. Got O.D. price match, but no online coupon...
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    Get 20% back from MSN at DELL ***** Thread #2 *****

    Looks like Dell dropped off MSN deal!! Just checked. No more 20% off. Medmike
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    FREE long distance (phone to phone)

    Try freeway. I have not had a long distance charge on my phone bill for 2 YEARS!! Go to http://www.broadpoint.com/, and sign up. It takes a while to be acctivated, and only one account per household (be creative, I got two accounts using my pager # and home phone as two diff addressess and...