Recent content by mpbruin108

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    CPU problem...or is it?

    CPU: athlon XP 2400+ Motherboard: ECS K7S5a Pro Vid Card: Geforce 4 ti2400 HD: maxtor diamond max 60 P/S: 350Watt Ram: Crucial DDR 266 512mb Fan: Thermoengine w/ Themaltake fan SC: SB Live CDRW/DVD: Lite-on NO O/C!! And this 10 second blackout happend from the very first time I put it together...
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    CPU problem...or is it?

    I'm building this new system and all the parts are 100% brand new. When I put this system together last night and booted it up, it started up for about 10 seconds then it automatically shut off. I saw ram counting, i went into bios and automatically shut off after I hear this slightly higher...
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    Free Bare Burrito with the purchase of a large beverage at Baja Fresh (exp 9/22)

    Here's the actual coupon from Bensbargains.net: http://bensbargains.net/img/bajabare.gif ENJOY
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    Fry's Weekend Deals, 11/8-12/02: Link To L.A. Times Ad

    11-8 - 12/02 is not really the weekend but thanks for the fry's deals heads up. :cool:
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    Amazon buy 2 Sega games (PS2,GC,XBOX) get $100 in Pizza Hut GC

    It is a 10 $10GC to make that equal to $100
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    Need Furniture for your apt?!?!?!

    Its that time of the year where I go looking for furniture for my apt....now I just need to find an apt. =) I came across this coupon when I was looking for an apt online. I don't really need it but maybe some of millions of anandtechies will. Good luck apt hunting to those needing one! BTW...
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    wirless Lan question

    Hi, I'm also pretty new to wireless LAN but I've been working on this wireless Lan setup at this office I work at and it has worked pretty well for one annoying problem that I thought one of you guys might have some insight with. =) (hopefully) Well, what I have is a netgear LAN setup (MR314...
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    ECS K7S5A What is the truth?

    My version is 3.0a and i play lots of 3d intensive games. I haven't had a problem. I don't even want to get into a debate as to what could be wrong and what not. Sorry you have been having trouble with the board. I still think nonetheless that there is more good than bad with this board.
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    Can you mix ECC and non-ECC ram?

    Generally, you should be able to mix the 2 types but the ecc would be deactivated and work like non-ecc. I read this somewhere but anyone feel free to correct me as I have not personally mixed the two before. In any case, I doubt you'll blow anything up. :D Worst is that the system won't...
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    ECS K7S5A What is the truth?

    I have a k7s5a and Xp CPU and have had no problems with this combination with any type of ram (pc133 or ddr). I'm building three more this weekend because it has been stable thus far. Maybe it is because I got a enermax ps. Maybe its just cuz my ram is corsair or micron/crucial. The thing...
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    Hot - DI-604 Cable DSL Firewall Router for $19.99+Tx

    I personally don't think a goat's @ss is too hot but I guess YOU are entitled to your own opinion.
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    Jurassic Park DVD 12.51 Free Shipping

    Nope! Free shipping. I got in on this deal last week.
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    Super sale at Banana Republic

    hmm..I usually don't shop at 3rd street promenade but if this sale is still on, I might just drop by. Is this a winter clearance? Anyways, nice find for BR fans. GO BRUINS!!!!