Recent content by subgenius

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    Dell Laptop Recommendation

    Thanks dawza! I did some additional research, and the E6510 was recommended by another person with similar requirements.
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    Dell Laptop Recommendation

    I'm looking for a recommendation on a Dell laptop that's primary use will be for presentations (both small audiences of 3-10 people as well as larger audiences of up to 1,000 people). Here are my primary requirements: - Budget: $700-$1200 - Display: Matte finish, not glossy - OS: Windows 7...
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    looking for info on Fall '08 laptops & CPUs

    I'm looking around for information about the scheduled release dates for the next line of processors (specifically for laptops) due out in the Fall/late Summer. I always seem to stumble on this information when I'm not interested in buying, but now that I'm seriously looking, I can't seem to...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    So, in other words, Microsoft changed the definition of "System Builder" to include ANYBODY with a computer who is willing to pay them for a copy of Windows :) thanks for clarifying those points for me.
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    I don't need to access a domain and I'd prefer to save $, so MCE it is. One last thing I want to clarify. I've been under the impression that doing a restore and then manually uninstalling the crapware from a PC isn't the same as installing a clean version of Windows (be it Pro, MCE, or...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    The PC is being used for web design and video editing, and it's pretty important to do a clean install sans crapware. Some follow-up questions: 1. When you say "generic", are you referring to a copy of Windows that I'd buy at Newegg, for example, as opposed to HP's brand of MCE 2005 or XP...
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    upgrading to XP Pro from Media Center

    My company bought an HP Media Center m7590n from Circuit City about 18 months, and now I'm looking to update it to XP Pro because the computer never really ran as fast as expected, and needs a clean install (and better OS) to correct things. We don't have a copy of XP on CD for this machine...
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    looking for printer recommendation

    I have a B&W printer that needs to get replaced. I'm hoping to keep the price for the new one under $300, and would only be using it to print B&W invoices on letterhead. The printer would only be hooked up to one computer, so networking isn't a factor. any recommendations would be appreciated.
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    Video-Editing Build...

    In terms of video editing software, I've heard that FCP and Premiere Pro are essentially the same. One video production company that I work with told me that they like Premiere because it allows them to shoot HD, capture and edit in SD, and then capture the HD footage without having to recreate...
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    Staples ad for Presidents Day.... Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2007

    anyone have an opinion on the HP laptop? seems like a pretty good deal at $900, and I would only be using it for open office and web browsing. no gaming. hp pavilion notebook 673999 $1099.98 - $150 is - $50 er = $899.98 amd turion 64 x2 dual core 1gb ram 120gb hdd 17" lcd webcam...
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I just priced out a similar pre-built laptop at Dell (think it was the Inspiron 6400), and it came out to $1,617 not including shipping, so I'd save between $100-$200 depending on shipping and I think the wireless card for the Asus above is better than what I selected for the Dell.
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I was initially looking for a new laptop, but after looking into barebones laptops, I came up with the following specs: ASUS S96J Notebook w/ Intel 945PM + ICH7M Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 Merom 2.0GHz Socket M Corsair ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 Seagate Momentus...
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    Need advice on new or barebones laptop?

    I'm interested in getting either a new or refurb laptop so I can learn the ins, outs and what-have-yous of vista ultimate. other than learning vista, I just plan to use it for the web browsing, open office, etc. no gaming. no video editing. my budget is between $800-$1,000 including the...
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    Transferring files from an old laptop

    My brother is trying to transfer his files from his old (and I mean old) laptop to a new desktop he bought. I don't have any experience transferring files, so I figured I'd ask for advice here. Here's what my brother told me about the two machines: Here's the setup of the old laptop: MAG...
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    Repairing MBR/Boot Sector Viruses

    I've had the recent pleasure of dealing with what I believe is a boot sector/MBR virus on my XP SP2 machine. I had NAV '04 and Ad-Aware installed with the latest definitions, but they didn't help in this case. I had two hard drives, one (C drive) for XP and apps, and another (F drive) for my...