Recent content by Tiembo

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    Seagate 300GB ATA100 IDE Hard drive $69.99 AR at Dallas Fry's ($79.99 AR at Outpost) 300 GB - ONE DAY ONLY

    Two rebates printed out at checkout - one $50, one $10. Plenty left in the Austin, TX store.
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    3rd computer as a 'drive'

    Linux + samba
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    Good place to buy generic/remanufactured laser printer drums?

    I think that's a last resort, because the quality is always questionable with those.
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    Recovering data from HD - possible FAT problems

    Both systems' BIOS recognize the drives as 180GB and 200GB. I think Windows did something to truncate them, even though I was using them for months to their full capacity before this error occured.
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    Good place to buy generic/remanufactured laser printer drums?

    Would like an alternative to paying the ~$180 for a new, Brother branded one.
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    Recovering data from HD - possible FAT problems

    I have a 180GB and a 200GB drive that I'm looking to recover data from. I was tranferring files to/from the discs, when Windows XP stopped interfacing with them. Whenever I click on the drive, it prompts me to format it. Placing these drives into another computer (whose BIOS recognizes the...
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    4 port usb hub 2.0 480mbps 12.00, free shipping.

    Don't forget that laptops don't have this option.
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    AutoZone 40 Piece Socket Set - 4.99

    Everybody rags on generic tools, but I haven't seen much solid evidence to back it up. FWIW, I've always used generic sockets for minor-medium jobs, including automobile work. I've broken one 12mm and one 14mm socket in maybe 6 years of wrenching. Yes, the quality isn't as good as...
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    4 port usb hub 2.0 480mbps 12.00, free shipping.

    GE USB 2.0 Hub at Sam's Club It looks like the one that IOGear sells. A good alternative if you have a Sam's nearby.
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    Pentium 4 400mhz to 533mhz conversion?

    I have a Shuttle SB51G (Intel 845 chipset). It supports up to a 533 bus. When I'm running a P4 1.8/400, it lets me select speeds from 100-132, and when I'm running a P4 2.4/533, it lets me select speeds from 133-165. Is there a way to up the bus from 400 to 533 on the 1.8 (or any other 400...
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    FREE - control multiple computers with 1 keyboard and mouse

    Yeah, how is this different from VNC? I've been using VNC for years, but would change to something better if there's a big improvement in productivity...
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    Battlefield 2 $38 preorder

    Wow, back to $50 shipped...
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    Battlefield 2 $38 preorder

    Back at $38, ships free.