Recent content by Sindrome

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    7600GS $50 AR/GCO @ Buy.com

    Would this be a significant upgrade from my ATI 9800 Pro 128MB card? $50 sounds pretty good. sin
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    ZyXel P-330WC Router - $14.99 (AR) CompUSA

    Thank you, StormRider, for your help. I'll probably be using it with an older Linksys WUSB11 wireless USB 1.1 network adapter instead of an internal PCI card since I don't really need sophisticated encryption or the standard 802.11g. Only 14.99 (USD) from here: <a...
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    ZyXel P-330WC Router - $14.99 (AR) CompUSA

    Please forgive my ignorence, but I know little of wireless routers and wish to ask a question. I have a second computer located in another part of my home that I wish to share internet DSL Verizon Online connection. If I buy this wireless routrer and cionnect it to my main computer with the...
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    Bytecc USB2.0 External Enclosure for 3.5" Hard Drive $15

    Anyone know if this enclosure's chipset supports Norton Ghost 2003 or standard DOS USB 2.0 drivers? I'd like to use it for backups on my Abit NF7-S based system. The IDE-to-USB adapter cable I bought refuses to be recognized outside of Windows. -Sin
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    BB: Hitachi 250GB PATA HD 3yr Warranty for $82 AR

    Exactly. IBM Deskstars had the highest failure rate of *any* hard drive manufactuer that mass produced at the time. Maybe I'm confused, but weren't these drives referred to as "Deskstars" and IBM/Hitachi units? No thank you. I'll stick with Maxtor (though I think the 40-pin IDE interface on...
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    BB: Hitachi 250GB PATA HD 3yr Warranty for $82 AR

    Out of approximately 20 HDD's that I've owned in my life -- both new & used -- an IBM Deskstar was the *only* one to crap out on me, within 2 years after being purchased new. Yes, maybe it was bad luck, or maybe just poor quality control when compared to other hard drive manufacturers. I was...
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    NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive = $56

    Anyone know if that Benq DVD-writer at ChiefValue.com is OEM or retail? I was considering the NES drive but recently had a nightmarish time with an NEC-MITSUBISHI DiamondTron monitor that I had to return to the manufacturer THREE times in 2 months for repair or cross-shipment so I'm wary of NEC...
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    HOT!!! Verizon DSL 3Mbit/768kbit for 29.95 w/ 1 year contract

    I've been with them about a yeaer and a a half and am quite satisfied. When I had cable modem in central massechusettes it would be down for approximately 5-10% of the time it seemed while Verizon DSL has almost never been down. But what made me stay with VOL while paying a little more than I...
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    HOT!!! Verizon DSL 3Mbit/768kbit for 29.95 w/ 1 year contract

    I live in central massachusettes & when I called to upgrade my current Verizon Online 1.5MBps/348 package to the the 3.0 offer with 1 year commitment, the customer service representitive told me that $29.95 3MBps/768 upstream deal is only being offerend in NY State. Anyone know what's up with that?
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    OfficeMax stuff 4/4-4/10

    I have a question. On the Officemax.com FAR stuff, can these items be ordered online & still be eligible for the rebates , or is it in-store only? Was thinking about getting the Imation CD-R 100 pack, and about 4 or 5 other FAR items to push over $50 for free shipping, but I noticed on the...
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    Best Buy ATI 9800 Pro

    Is there anyway I can cancell my order for the 9800 Pro that was offered by Gateway a couple of weeks ago so I can get in on this BB offer? Gateway tells me they the expected shipping date is 4/6/04!!! -Sin
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    DEAD: NOW $269 AFTER REBATE! HOT! ATI boxed 9800 Pro 128M card: Update: already shipping! :)

    "Your Gateway order has been placed and is currently being processed. Your estimated arrival date is 04/06/2004." That sucks! Have to wait an entire month to get mine! WTF!? ETA: Since the rebate is only good for purchases made between March 1st-31st, does this mean I won't be able to get...