Recent content by qbek

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    What is the BEST sub 200$ digital camera?

    With a recent introduction of Canon S2 IS its older version (S1 IS) can be had for about 250$ if you can find a good deal online. With 10x optical zoom (38-380 SLR equivalent), image stabilization and numerous manual features it might be what you are looking for. Canon S1 IS Review at dpreview.com
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    1/2 carat tw engagement ring $399 @ Sears Closeout

    I have just read it on Slashdot and could not resist to post it here: "Carnegie Institution researchers have learned to produce 10-carat, half-inch thick diamonds at rates of about 100 micrometers per hour, which in the diamond biz is blazingly fast. And these aren't cruddy, yellow diamonds...
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    Building new OC machine

    IMO Raptors in RAID 0 is way overkill. Sure, games will load a couple of seconds faster, but is it really worth the extra couple hundred $$ for you? You are not likely to notice any differences during the gameplay.
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    Questions about building a new rig

    If you decide to go with 2x1Gb sticks seriously consider those Patriot sticks.
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    Getting ready to buy parts

    Go with Patriot instead.
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    entire sites available offline

    Spiderzilla for Friefox?
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    Dual booting

    You are right. I would suggest you try out Knoppix (or any other LiveCD Linux) first. It's also a great recovery tool for windows systems. I.e QtParted is in many respects equivalent to Partition Magic. Finally a LiveCD like Knoppix allows you to try linux without messing with your hard drives...
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    Want to try a linux live cd to see if I like it

    If you are on dial up you can order a free LiveCD from Ubuntu here. They even pay for shipping :). I am sure you can use a floppy to boot and install from CD then. I am not sure about LiveCD, though.
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    Neeb trying to build my own computer

    Welcome to AT. Start by reading one of the AT buyer's guides (i.e last guide). Once you get a better idea of what you want, come back and ask more specific questions.
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    What is MEMTEST...

    I suggest Memtest86+ instead.
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    Couple of Linux Questions

    1) Edited: In the terminal change the directory and type: "./FAH5-Linux.exe". I assume you have execute privilege. If not then you need to change them (as root, type "chmod +x FAH5-Linux.exe"). 2) Do you use LILO or GRUB?
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    yet another RAM question

    I recomend you get this from Monarch. Patriot brand, CAS2, reasonable price.
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    Which Linux is best???

    I have not heard that Kubuntu is any less stable than Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a GNOME based distribution and AFAIK Kubuntu is a modified distribution with KDE instead of GNOME. Perhaps instead of Kubuntu you could try something KDE based like Knoppix or Mepis. Or stick with Suse. Also, I wouldn't...
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    Which Linux is best???

    I second Ubuntu. AFAIK, Linspire isn't free, so I wouldn't spend $50 or thereabouts just to try it. Also, all distributions come with a bunch of applications on the install CDs (from email clients, web browsers through office suites and programming tools). Fedora install comes with a much...