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    Question Fortnite upgrade or new build or buy for Son?

    Thanks for the replies again. I think I’ll go with the Ryzen 5 build. Can’t seem to find the 1660 Super at the price point mentioned yet but picked up the Walmart CPU. I think I have the identified the two ASRock MBs mentioned 148/149 on Newegg. Not to sure what the specs mean on the nvme. Same...
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    Question Fortnite upgrade or new build or buy for Son?

    Thank you again. So the LG would be dollars well spent for a gaming monitor? Specs good? He hasn’t really said anything about monitor size or quality. It was an impulse because of the sale.
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    Question Fortnite upgrade or new build or buy for Son?

    Thank you all for the replies. I’ve seen some cases on sale $60 range with a clear window and lots of lights. I was thinking it might give the visual of a new system even if some of the parts are recycled. I don’t mind moving everything to a new case. The SSD I already have paired with a new...
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    Question Fortnite upgrade or new build or buy for Son?

    My 12-year-old son plays Fortnite on Console and PC but says his computer “Lags”. Not being a gamer and using my gut, I suspect Fortnite should only need modest specs to play. He saw an IBuyPower at Costco for $1099 (Lots of lights) but it seemed expensive for just Fortnite. Link: Costco System...
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    New Build after 5 years.

    Its been 5 years and time for a new Family PC. Thanks in advance for feedback. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Skype, Simple Roxio and Gimp photo/video edits, Listen to music from harddrive and streaming. Same for movies. Excel and Word...
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    Budget Build. Please Review and make suggestions.

    Thanks Baloo. I expected to get a lot feedback that I should get an Intel Chip. I think the AMD board and 2Gigs Memory should handle Vista and give a solid 2-3 years. Any other suggestions out there?
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    Budget Build. Please Review and make suggestions.

    I would like to build a new budget PC and give my old PC(P4 with 512 DDR333) to my daughter (3 years old) for games. As budget friendly as possible is the goal. I have been buying parts when they have been extremely Hot Deals. Its time for Processor, Mainboard, and Memory selections. I would...
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    Pinnacle Studio 11 Promotions

    I'll agree Pinnacle does have its issues but I have also learned to deal with the "annoyances". Just wanted to add that the BestBuy is a bit better deal at the moment. Sale Price: 99.99 Pinnacle Rebate: -30.00 Reward Zone Members should have received their Dad's Day coupons June 6-17...
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    Hot!! MS Natural Ergonomic 4000 Keyboard

    I'm a newbie at posting these hotdeals so be kind. I think this an extremely hot deal . Bestbuy current ad this week 1/21/2007 has the MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard for $29.99 ($59.99 - $30 instant savings). Already a good deal. BestBuy Microsoft has a rebate of $20 if purchased between...
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    Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter

    I would like to purchase a Video Capture Card or external converter. BestBuy has a Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter Model: PX-M402U on sale for $129 plus tax. Free shipping. Plextor has a $50 rebate. Final price $79 plus tax. Does anyone have experience with this model or any of Plextor...
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    What Video Card for kids computer?

    Thanks for all the replies. Black Friday at Bestbuy just added another option. I didn't wait in line but showed up at opening. I picked up the 19 inch widescreen samsung for $129 and the ATI Radeon X1600 Pro PCI Express for $99. How does this card compare to those already suggested. I can always...
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    What Video Card for kids computer?

    Am I correct in what I've been reading that most of the games are written for single core processing? If I do go with a sub $100 card, any suggestions? I usually shop Newegg.
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    What Video Card for kids computer?

    Its about 30% nice and 70% to keep my wifes computer and my computer free from viruses, chips, soda, etc. I was looking at this sub $100 7300GS card. Link to Newegg Do the games I mention really require a 7600GT? If so, I'll probably won't be able to do the E6300. I didn't mention it...
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    What Video Card for kids computer?

    I'm building a computer for my niece and nephews to use when they visit. It will be used for games, internet, and music. I'm not a gamer, so I don't know the video requirements/price-performance trade-offs on selecting video cards. If possible, I would like to get a budget card that will last at...
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    New Build - Suggestions Please

    I need to have 2 more computers in the house. I was hoping to utilize some of the new in the box parts I have lying around and build at least one new one. I'm not tied to a specifc budget but would like to stay below $800. Any suggestions are welcome. Uses: Internet, Email, Productivity...
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    Newegg makes me cry

    Are we talking price or proving the point on ground shipping. Ground shipping to Hawaii is still outrageous. I think FedEx 2nd day isn't much different than ground for Hawaii. FEDEX Ground Rate Hawaii/Alaska Even for a company as good as Newegg, I bet they don't want the customer service...
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    Newegg makes me cry

    I take courses from UH and HPU when boredom strikes and a 2nd Bachelors or Masters degree peaks my interest.
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    Newegg makes me cry

    I also live in Hawaii. Locally, we only have Compusa and small retailers. Compusa is good once in awhile after rebates. The local retailer that gets a lot of attention is Byteware.net but their prices are outrageous and I don't see why they still are in business. That being said...Newegg is...
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    New Compusa Ads for this week..

    For us folks in Hawaii...the Antec 660AMG for $99 is a great price. Shipping is outrageous to Hawaii which makes mailorder out of the question. At $129.00 it was the best deal in the state for the case. The next best price at another retailer is $139
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    Warm GF4 TI 4200 AGP 64MB DDR $99 Compusa

    I've never bought this brand before. I usually buy from Newegg and they don't carry this brand so I can't really rate them. A friend purchased their DVD when it was on sale. Rebate arrived quickly. No complaints. I thought the specs and price looked good so I picked up the video card. Hoped to...
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    Warm GF4 TI 4200 AGP 64MB DDR $99 Compusa

    Warm Deal - Not sure if this is only in Hawaii. Compusa radio Ad for Mad Dog Multimedia GF4 TI 4200 64MB DDR for $99 $169 - $20 instant - $20 rebate in Box - $30 Supplemental rebate to Maddog. Maddog Multimedia NVIDIA Raptor TI 4200 AGP Compusa - Website won't show radio ad price but here's...
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    2 for 1 Sale at Dixiesys Webhosting!! *Deal is OVER*

    I emailed Gary with newbie hosting questions prior to the sale and received responses within 30 minutes. I signed up on the 15th when the sale started. Received confirmation of the credit card charge. A few hours passed without an email "Welcome" confirmation. I posted a question on the forums...
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    ~~~~ IWANNA ~~~~

    There was a great website that posted thumbnails of CircuitCity, Compusa, etc.. Ads. It was created by one of the folks that post in Hot deals. Does anyone know the website. It was excellent work but I lost Url.
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    Next Weeks ADS 01/20 - 01/27

    Thanks for the CompUSA ads! :D
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    Next Weeks ADS 01/20 - 01/27

    Great work. Fast. Very Very Nice.
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    Newbie Q???. Do I have too many fans?

    Thanks all. I was kinda wondering if I had too many intake fans since the case only has one fan for output beside the powersupply. It doesn't seem very loud to me but you can certainly feel the breeze when the side panel is off. As far as filters, I was thinking about the dryer sheets but I'll...
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    Newbie Q???. Do I have too many fans?

    I have an Antec SX635. The case came with one 80mm Antec fan in the back. The case could hold two more 80mm in front but didn't come with any. I bought 3 enermax fans adjustable 1000 RPM ~ 3000 RPM (UC-8FAB). I put one in back replacing the antec fan blowing out. I put the other two enermax in...
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    Opinions wanted: MSI 815ET Pro

    Picked up the MSI 815ET Pro with a 900 celeron retail from newegg approx 3 weeks ago with the Visiontek Xtasy 5632 GEFORCE2 GTS-V 4X/2X 32MB. I had two 256MB of PC133 and Antec SX635 case (Antec fan in back that came with case and I had two enermax fans in front). I'm using the onboard audio. I...
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    Old Dual CPU board need help

    I have an old Supermicro P6DLS (Dual Slot 1, LX chipset). I also can get two PII 400mhz (almost free/trade for them) that I would like to put in it. The PII 66mhz is the supported processors and the PII 400's run at 100mhz. Does anyone know if the 400's will work? Here's the link to the...
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    Clarify DDR Memory Question

    I'm going to be building my first AMD system around the new Via/nforce boards when they arrive. I've researched Crucial, Anandtech, and Tomshardware FAQs for info on DDR memory. From what I have read, registered memory should be used over 512MB. I also read that the unregistered is faster but...
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    Nokia 8290 Hawaii

    If you live in Hawaii this is a good deal. Warm deal for the real world. Costco Voicestream Nokia 8290(Blue faceplate only) $219.00 upfront. -100.00 mail-in rebate - 40.00 coupon to be applied to monthly charges - 40.00 2nd coupon offered by rep but you gotta ask for it. - No activation fee...