Recent content by Supafreak

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    Moving to California (temporarily) from NJ

    Yes, normally I would just get the car here and either transport/drive, but I have a friend with connections in CA and have already been offered a deal that beats anything Ive been offered locally (including transportation costs). I will keep the car after the year is up. It will either be...
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    Moving to California (temporarily) from NJ

    From what I have read on the NJ DMV website, NJ inspections have to be done within ~15 days of new car registration. I figured, what the hell does LAPD care about NJ inspection? If I get a new car out in CA, it should come with a CA inspection sticker. It sounds as though it is going to be a...
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    Moving to California (temporarily) from NJ

    Hey all, I am in a bit of a car conundrum. I am moving to Los Angeles for grad school for a year from my home state of NJ. Instead of dealing with expensive transportation costs, I thought it would be easier to just get a car once I got out there. The question is, can I title and register it...
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    Traffic / Driving in Los Angeles / Can I handle a manual?

    Thanks for the insights guys. Question for the guys experienced in LA: is rush hour traffic generally relegated to the freeways? Pulse8's response seems to indicate this. Thanks again, -Freak
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    Traffic / Driving in Los Angeles / Can I handle a manual?

    Hey everyone, I am moving to Los Angeles from NYC in May and am having a slight car dilemma. I am wondering whether or not I will want to shoot myself if I get a car with a manual transmission in LA. I am not sure exactly where I will live but I do know that I will certainly have to endure...
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    Another AGP newb needs advice...

    Well, I never really considered myself a newb because I was generally able to figure out my comp issues on my own. However, with the coming of Vista I have come to the realization that I have lost touch with nerdom after building my current rig (3.5 yrs old). Besides being cheap, I am...
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    Slingbox for $150 (Possibly $100 after PM)

    If I access my slingbox from the road would my family at home still be able to watch the tv or is the signal totally diverted? -Freak
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    Cell service in the UK

    Howdy, Going to be studying abroad in London next semester and was wondering if any of you guys had experiences with any of the multitude of prepaid services. Virgin, vodafone, o2 etc... Looking for best coverage with competitive rates (duh) and free incoming calls. Thanks in advance...
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    X850XT 256MB AGP for 249.99 AR microcenter.com

    This is very nice. Thanks OP However, i was about to pull the trigger and I noticed after scrolling down and reading the product specs that the "Maximum Supported Resolution (Digital) :1600 x 1200". Is that just suggested or the card literally wont show it? Id hate to have to run my future...
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    Upconverting DVD Players

    I would like the upconversion because these new upconverting dvd players upconvert 480i/p to 720p/1080i which theoretically is a big difference in picture quality. But I also assumed these players do this without the noise you referred to. If there is a significant amount of noise introduced...
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    Upconverting DVD Players

    already am using an old nec lt150 (~3 years old)
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    Upconverting DVD Players

    Howdy, Im in the market for an upconverting DVD player but I am a confused if the upconversion is supported on both component video output and hdmi or just on hdmi. I saw a few different models at BestBuy but dont remember which ones. I need an upconverting player that supports upconversion...
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    BFG 6800NU OC 128MB AGP 8X Video Card - $154 shipped

    Is 128MB enough to truly experience all the power this card can offer? Most of the 6800s i see are 256MB , or is 256MB overkill? Think its worth an upgrade from fx5900 (I game plenty but I dunno if its time to upgrade just yet) Thanks in Advance Freak
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    pretty hot: usb Bluetooth adapter v1.2

    Looks like a good deal but I have several friends who have never gotten their rebates from Zonet.... So i guess buyer beware? Anyone have zonet rebate experience? Freak
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    Download all nine of Beethoven's symphonies legit in mp3 format. #9 OUT NOW!!!

    Would anyone with symphonies 1-5 be willing to FTP upload em to my server for me? If so, PM me Thanks in advance. Freak