Recent content by tbogstad

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    Auria 32" 1080p HDTV $270 shipped

    I had 3 high end 21" CRT's forever, but the last 1 finally died, other 2 died a couple years back. Want to use this as a computer monitor. How well does it work as a monitor???
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    eMachines dual core (T4400) laptop $298 @ WalMart 2/28

    Realtek sound driver I had to try about 10 times to get it to download, but it finally did. the new driver and the setting change does help it get louder, still kinda sounds like 2 tin cans, but atleast I can hear it now. I upgraded to a WD Black 7200rpm 320gb drive and it was fast before...
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    eMachines dual core (T4400) laptop $298 @ WalMart 2/28

    Uh Hell yes, it crushes that laptop, even plays low end games and i tested 1080P play back and it worked great, try that on your old lappy. Plus you can probably get like $200.00 for your old lappy if it is in good condition.
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    eMachines dual core (T4400) laptop $298 @ WalMart 2/28

    My local Wal-Mart had about 20, got 1 for me and one for a friend. they sold like 3 or 4 more in the 20 min i was there, they are going fast, I would all but guarentee they are gone by now. makeing restore discs right now, and yeah it seems pretty quick, plenty of computer for average web...
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    NewEgg - 2TB Hitachi Retail Hard Drive - $134.99 AR

    I have a OEM 750gb seagate 7200.11 date code "09235 corresponds to 2008 December 10th: was in a 14 month old dell, dead as a door nail. man seagate has gone to DooDoo.
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    XFX 4770 for 95$ shipped at the EGG and MSI 4770 for 91$ shipped

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-824-_-Product a few dollars moree for like a few percentage points better performance. 4850 edges out 4770 by like 2 or 3 percent, maybe less. yup charts confirm. like 3 percent...
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    How the hell to i pick a Gigabit Wireless N router???

    IS there a site that has reviews of like 10 different gigabit N wireless routers so i can compare several??? Every router i look at at newegg has like 70% max 4 or 5 star rateing, i usually look for a 80% 4 or 5 star rateing on a product if possible, but it looks like it does not exsist...
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    Antec EarthWatts 500W Power Supply $49.99 B&M YMMV

    I checked the coupon site i have credit with and there is a $20 off $50 coupon there for $1.49 instore coupon too, so grab one of those, print it, and add a cheap item to get total to $50 -$20 + tax + coupon cost, so maybe $35.00 max out the door. Really hot deal if your local staples has any...
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    Windows 95?

    I had win95 on like a dozen floppy's, threw it out like 5 years ago. Still got several 98 and 98se discs, just for that rreason to run like Mech warrior 2 and 3 and old games like that.
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    Q9550 @MicroCenter back at $169.99

    For a new from the ground up build, maybe not, probably better off with this http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0317379 $20.00 more but like 5% more processing power by Tom's charts. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts-update-1/benchmarks,60.html But if...
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    2011 Mustang GT - $29,645

    Fully loaded too. I would still have it today if it was not stolen in 1998. Only new car i have ever purchased. I have owned several mustangs, a XK8 Jag and a 1999 stang cobra, even the 7-up convertible stang, that was T-boned in a intersection, not my fault. Would still own the 7-up if...
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    $279.99 B&M only eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop PC with E5400,4gb,750gb

    I checked a few store and it showed instock at about half of them, so if ya want one you need to act fast.
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    $279.99 B&M only eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop PC with E5400,4gb,750gb

    $279.99 B&M only eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop PC with Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E5400, 4GB, 750GB HD, DVD Burner & Windows 7 Home Premium FRYS B&M only now, or call for availability New lower price, +tax ofcourse for local pickup http://www.frys.com/product/6126109 # Intel...
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    HD 2600Pro $30 Revive those old AGP boards

    Also i found out the HD 2600 pro comes in many different speeds, this could also be why i some show better than a 6800gt. for the every chart I found that showed the 2600 was faster i found several that showed the 6800gt was faster.
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    HD 2600Pro $30 Revive those old AGP boards

    thats because you are compareing a DX10 card to a DX9 card with DX10 benchmarks. the 6800gt can't even run or render most of those tests. like i said this HD 2600 pro is about half the speed of a stock 6800 GT. specs for both show you why, the hd 2600 pro has about half the pipes and a little...