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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.

    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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    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?

    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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    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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    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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    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...