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    I Updated my Radeon Adrenaline Drivers and Now my PC is Borked at the desktop

    I assembled my dream PC. ASROCK Gaming 4 WiFi AX AMD Radeon 9 5900X 32 GB B. Skil pc3600 running at default settings AMD Radeon 6900XT Sabrent 2TB Rocket 4 Plus Everything was working great for more than a month. So, I opened the AMD Radeon Adrenalin control panel and checked for an update...
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    Does anyone know a Good forum for people considering Bankruptcy?

    Alt.Bankruptcy was once a usable forum with honest info. Sorry that I looked now. I saw no porn, but not much useful info either. Suggestions to seek legal counsel are appreciated. I have spoken with a professional consumer bankruptcy attorney of good reputation. He seems to have his hands...
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    Out of Towner Needs Help with LAX Public Transit

    I'm visiting LAX from Florida to pick up a relative and fly back to Florida. I have a few hours on the ground before my mother-in-law arrives. I want to visit the Fry's store at Sepulveda and Rosecrans Ave. Can anyone advise me on where to go? I don't want to waste my money or some cab...
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    It's Back Again! Newegg ePower 550W PSU $24.99 No Rebate!!

    ePower EP-550XPF is an inexpensive 20-pin ATX12V PSU to start with and nets out to $19.99 with free shipping and a $10 MIR. It comes with a separate adapter cable for use with 24-pin motherboards. Does anyone know what kind of quality parts these PSUs are built with? Added: The best...
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    PNY 7900GS $150 after Rebate after Price Match

    BestBuy has the PNY 7900GS on sale for $179.99 OTD. CompUSA has the same card for $209.99 with a $30 PNY MIR. Extremely smooth dealers may be able to get an additional $20 off because CompUSA describes their deal as a $20 instant rebate + the $30 MIR. Too late for me. My local BB is...
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    $59 delivered for 512MB Kingston DDR2 PC4300 Memory

    Okay, so I have not posted any Desktop Kingston DDR2 deals. How about Kingston HyperX 512MB DDR2 Memory Module - DDR2-533/PC2-4300 - 240-pin - KHX4300D2/512 Not the fastest modules; BUT, in stock - free shipping - $58.96 a stick per order using Google Checkout. How fast can AT HD empty...
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    2GB Kingston DDR2 PC4200 Notebook Memory Kit $160 + Shpg

    2GB (2X1GB) PC2-4200 Dual Channel Kit DDR2 So-Dimm, Kingston model# KVR533D2K2SO/2GR One of Fry's Weekly Specials. $159.99 Ground shipping to Florida was about $6.50. Two Day delivery shipping was $7.21. I think that I might splurge and pay the extra 71 cents.
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    ***$29.95 after MIR for 512MB Kingston DDR1 PC3200 Memory

    ValueRAM 512MB PC3200 DDR DIMM Memory - KVR400/512R Expires Dec 23, 2006. Buy.com $69.95 - $20 Google Checkout + free shipping = $49.95 - $20 Kingston MIR = $29.95 This is CL3 Kingston ValueRam. Thank Elph for adding it to my thread about CL3 Kingston ValueRam for $36.90 after Google...
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    Kingston HyperX 512MB Memory DDR DIMM $46.74

    Kingston HyperX 512MB Memory DDR DIMM 184-pin 400Mhz - KHX3200A/512 . Super memory at slacker prices. Add to cart, use Google Check Out and choose free shipping. I'm going to watch for Santa Claus now. This deal is almost too good to be true.:cool:
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    1GB PC3200 DDR1 Kingston ValueRam $87.38

    Kingston 1GB DDR PC3200 DIMM - KVR400X64C3A/1G CL3 rated but available and no MIRs, pricematching or other YMMV. Just put the memory in your cart and use Google Check Out. Repeat as needed to satisfy your craving for big memory sticks.:cool: I want two sticks but I think they would be...
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    $38 delivered for 512MB Kingston DDR1 PC3200 Memory

    Kingston 512MB DDR Memory PC3200 400Mhz 184-pin DIMM - KVR400X64C3A/512 I feel this is a nice price for small memory modules. Google checkout $20 off $50 is available for each purchase. I recommend several single stick purchases while supplies last.;) Edit Dec 5, 2006 The deals are...
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    YMMV CompUSA PNY 1 GB PC3200 DDR Memory

    CompUSA is offering 1GB PNY PC3200 DDR (not DDR2) memory for $114.99 with a $25 PNY MIR. Mfg Part #: D1GBPC32OPT Link BestBuy is offering 1GB PNY PC3200 DDR (not DDR2) memory for $109.99 out the door, no MIR. Model: D1GBPC32OPT Link YMMV; but I pricematched at my CompUSA B&M and my...
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    Seagate 400GB SATA II $129.99 Fry's Outpost and Free Shipping ($26 MIR too)

    Fry's Outpost.com is offering Seagate ST3400633AS-RK 400GB SATA II hard drives with free ground shipping for $129.99. You can sweeten the deal with Seagate's Active Storage Tour Rebate (good until 9/30/06) by tracking down seagatetour2.pdf. (I found my copies through FW and SlickDeals.net)...
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    Very Good AGP Card at Nice Price

    Newegg has a Retail-Boxed PowerColor Radeon X800GTO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card for $155 + 4.89 three-day shipping. 12 pixel pipelines, no free games and no VIVO; but it looks like the most capable 256-bit memory bus AGP video card available for less than $200. No rebates, no...
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    Office Depot Clearance - Antec Truepower 430

    I wandered into my local OD today and checked the clearance rack. They have four Antec TruePower 430 ATX12V power supplies on clearance in Melbourne, Florida. None for me; I'm trying to give up my obsolete hardware addiction. BUT, these are the late versions with 2 SATA power...
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    I need advice on Karaoke equipment

    My wife is a karaoke freak. My first efforts have been frustrating. I can't tell good hardware from junk. She wants a MagicSing mic and prom based setup and I want something open that uses DVDs and CDs. Is there an unbiased review site somewhere?
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    I set my 98se Monitor Timing Formula to an Incompatible Mode

    I was fixing a junk system for a friend. The nVidia RIVA (not TnT, just RIVA) video was looking nasty even after getting the driver installed and finding a working setup to use with my 1240x1024 17" LCD screen. I thought I would try discrete monitor timing mode (bad idea). I now boot to a...
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    Does Low Latency Memory Improve System Performance by a meaningful amount?

    Tom's HW Guide published an article comparing how various hardware platforms performed at various memory timings. They concluded that memory timings no longer contributed a lot to system perfomance. They compared a P4 3.2 EE system to a P4 3.2 system to an Athlon 3.2 FX-51 system to an Athlon...
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    OD Clearance 17" Black LCD Flat Panel $279.03 B&M only

    Office Depot in Melbourne Florida has put their SVA VR-17B (black) flat panel displays on clearance for $279.03. The silver model (linked) is still listed online for $399.88. Analog (15 pin D-shell VGA) connection, 1280 x 1024 native resolution, and 5w speakers built-in. Too small (compared to...
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    512mb PC3200 Low Latency Modules, $80 + Shpg

    I'm kinda surprised that no one beat me to posting this. I like this stuff at $80 bucks a stick. I wanted to buy Mushkin Black Level II memory but it is selling for $141 a stick with the same specs. Outpost.Com Patriot Extreme Performance Memory The listing is not very well written and the...
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    Nice Bundle CompGeek's 8KHA+ And XP 1700+ $79

    Computer Geek's are offering used EPoX EP-8KHA+ motherboards bundled with AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processors. No mention of heatsink or back shield plate. Only a 90 day warranty. Motherboard with processor installed, no cables or anything else mentioned. I figure these are better...
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    Mushkin 256MB PC3200 222 $78 and Free Shipping

    Linkified Or click the Mushkin Enhanced page link and give our home (the HotDeals Forum and AnandTech) a little advertising revenue.
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    Intel U2W SCSI RAID Controller - SRCU21, $55 Delivered

    Package2you listing 39 pieces in stock 6/3/02 at 5 PM EDST. I know U2W is obsolete and over-priced compared to ATA133; but, this is an excellent deal. (if you already have U2W hard drives and/or want to build an enterprise class SCSI RAID array.) This is a standard 32-bit/33MHz PCI card...
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    Last Minute Staples CD-RW Deal - Philips 12x8x36

    Now on clearance for $69.98. Not bad for a name brand 12x CD-RW. No idea on burn-proof/just-link/seamless-link capability. I got to Philips' CD-RW pages and the internal drive link was broken. How about getting it for $49.98? You need to get over $100 to use the $20 of $100 coupon. How...
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    TDK VeloCD 12x10x32 Burn-Proof $99.99 after MIR Circuit City Ends 6/30

    I just bought a TDK VeloCD 12x10x32 BurnProof CD-RW drive at my local Circuit City for $149.99 + Tax - $50 MIR. Circuit City's advertised price has dropped since last Sunday's ad was published but the original rebate promotion is still going. Ends tomorrow, June 30th. The Plextor/Sanyo...
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    440BX Owners - 256MB PC100 ECC Registered DIMMs $39 + Ship

    HiTechCafe.com strikes again. Memory I just bought two sticks yesterday, $39 each + $12 UPS 2d Day Priority shipping. UPS Ground $2 less. The listing shows this as new memory with a 90 day warranty from HiTech Cafe. A CSR told me that most of this memory is Samsung -GH series memory. They...
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    HOT!? Fujitsu MAG3091MP 9.1GB 10K U2W 68 pin Hard Drives $79 + Shipping

    Louie the Liquidator's HiTech Cafe has 9 of these new drives left. They come with a 1 year warranty. I know they are small compared to the modern 7,200 RPM ATA-100 drives; but, hey, for their generation of technology and for those of us still fixated on it, this may be a hot deal. MAG3091MPs...