Recent content by Mikeyboi

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    New speaker setup

    Thank you for the excellent advice. Gonna head to BB after work for a listen!
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    New speaker setup

    A couple more quick clarifications: I said I was looking for a true home-theater "type setup", not necessarily a THX certified super system. I accidentally added the "true". :) I was giving $80 as an area I would like to stay around. If there is that much of a difference in quality, I...
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    New speaker setup

    It's absolutely gotta be a 5.1 setup. I am using 4.1 now, but what I'm interested in, is a true Home Theater-type speaker setup. I am gonna go retail only.
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    New speaker setup

    Oops, just a clarification. When I said digital speakers, I just meant the kind that have the digital input (coax, optical) built-in. :)
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    New speaker setup

    Hi there, I recently upgraded my KT333/Athlon XP 1800 combo to an nForce2 motherboard and an Athlon XP 3000. Now I'm looking for new speakers. My mobo: GA-7NNXP I have been using a crappy 6-year old Altec Lansing 4.1 setup and want to finally get something decent. I'm going to ditch...
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    Looking for a ~$200.00 video card solution

    Thnx for the advice guys! Just got back from a grueling day at work. I saw the BFG 6800 before and was considering it. I was hoping that specific card was backed by positive reviews. If you all recommend it, I'll give it a try. I actually bought an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 last night, but I...
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    Looking for a ~$200.00 video card solution

    Thanks for your kind reply... I HAVE been lookng around for a while. With my mobo in mind, I have a situation that Has not been referanced to my knowledge. Not for lack of searching though. Trust me, I am just as much of a veteran search nazi as the rest.
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    Looking for a ~$200.00 video card solution

    Hi there, been lurking a long time so I finally made an account! Here's my problem...I need a new video card for my aging computer, and I am trying to keep between 200 to 250 bucks. Right now I have: ASUS A7V333 mobo 1 gig PC2700 Corsair RAM GeForce 3 Ti 200 vid card, 64 MB RAM and a...