Recent content by Sindrome

Would this be a significant upgrade from my ATI 9800 Pro 128MB card? $50 sounds pretty good. sin

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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...

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

"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...