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  1. txlonghorn

    Cheapest cell phone voice plan?

    I need to get my kid a cell phone for when he is out with friends or staying with my ex. It is for emergency only so the only requirement is that it makes voice calls. What is the cheapest plan out there for a feature phone? Any information is appreciated. Thanks
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    YMMV - New Logitech Harmony One Remote - $109.99 + Tax at Costco (BM)

    Was in South Austin Costco this afternoon and saw a pallet full of these remotes for sale at Costco. I have never seen price this low for a Harmony One remote, not even a refurbished unit. A quick Google search shows J&R has the lowest price on a new unit for $159.88 shipped. Since I have not...
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    Do Hi-Gain Wi-fi Antennas work? How do they work?

    I bought a couple of these antennas for my router because they were cheap http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch...0SMA%20OMNI-Di First, I don't see or feel any gain in my coverage as my router is already very good to begin with. Then I got to think: how does the antenna help the router? I...
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    Cisco Valet AM10 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter $12.99 shipped mwave

    Got an email from mwave about this deal tonight. This is the same adapter I got from Staples 2 weeks ago for $10. See this thread for more info about the adapter: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2199913 Obviously $12.99 is not as good as the $10 deal, but it is still heck of a...
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    Cisco Valet Connect USB Wifi-N adapter (300M) $10 @ Staples B&M only

    I got an email flyer yesterday about this deal but I didn't pay attention because I thought it was $10 off. But I was in Staples today and saw the adapter for only $10. Was debating whether I should pickup a Wifi-N adapter from deals posted by Zap. But $10 for this device made it a no...
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    mts trimming program?

    Anyone knows a free mts trimming program? I just want to trim a few seconds off the beginning and the end of a video. The source is my Panasonic camcorder. I use Pinnacle Studio 14 for my editing needs and it will output mts file. However, the maximum bit rate is capped at 12Mb/sec and only...
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    A simple codec to play MOV in WinXP?

    I just bought a new camera that also shoots 720p video. However, it stores the video in .mov format. I had to install VLC Media Player just to view it. Can someone recommend a simple codec pack for playback .mov files in WinXP-32? That way, all the other media browsers/players on computer can...
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    Can a case short/fry a CPU? Nope. It is the motherboard.

    This sounds preposterous, but I lost 2 CPUs and I am not going to take a chance and risk frying a 3rd CPU. Here is what happened. 1. Built a WHS with spare parts on the workbench. Everything is working fine and it ran for a week on the workbench. 2. Yesterday, I put all the parts in a...
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    Speaker mount recommendation, please

    I need to mount my Energy Take Classic 5.0 to the wall. The first place I went to is Monoprice. The only one that is black and in stock is this: speaker mount. I can't tell from the the picture how is will be attached to the speaker. My speakers come with key plate and 1/4" screw holes for...
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    BIC America VK-12 vs. Energy Take subwoofer

    After lots of research and many glowing reviews, I decided to purchase a set of Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers. I ordered it from Acousticsounddesign.com on 9/1. The speakers came today. However, instead of the 8" Energy subwoofer, I received BIC America VK-12 subwoofer. I called Acoustics...
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    AV Receiver and 5.1 speakers recommendations needed

    I am just getting my feet wet in the HT arena and I need lots of help in the audio section. Here is my current setup: * HTPC based on AMD 780 Chipset with HDMI output * Philips 5960 upconverting DVD player with HDMI output * Pioneer PDP-5070 plasma TV The HTPC and the DVD player...
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    What's the real difference between.....

    I was shopping for an AMD 780 based MATX mobo to pair with AMD 5050e processor for an HTPC build. I settled for Gigabyte mobo for it rich feature set. However, I found 4 versions of the mobo with subtle differences. Here is the comparison page from the Egg comparison chart The most obvious...
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    A Pair of 6 Feet HDMI Digital Cable - $7.99 with Free STANDARD Shipping to USA Continent

    http://www._meritline.com/193-257-0021.html (Remove the "_" character from the URL) A Pair of 6 Feet HDMI Digital Cable for HDTV, PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360, 28 AWG Cable, Gold Plated Connectors, Support 720P and 1080P True HD Resolution, Free Standard Shipping Your Price $7.99 shipped...
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    Can old video cards drive wide-screen monitors at native resolution?

    About to embark on a first build in several years (still don't have valid reason to upgrade, other than the stock pile of cheap RAM, PSUs and cases I picked up over the past month.....). I am considering picking up this BFG Tech 3DFuzion GeForce 6200 for < $10. However, I want to upgrade my...
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    Opteron 146, $53 shipped

    OPTERON SINGLE-CORE 146 2.0GHZ S-939 1000MHZ 1-WAY 100 SERIES 1MB L2-CACHE 67W PIB (RETAIL BOX) Saw this deal posted on The Rebels Haven Computer Forum. Thought I share it here. I have never heard of Wiredzone.com. Has anyone order from them before?
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    XP Mobile 2200 - AQYHA 0427DPOW

    Just got this chip from Newegg. My mobo is not here yet so I can't install it. Can't wait to find out that this chip can do. Anyone got any advanced info or comment? The complete info on the chip says: AXMD2200FJQ4C T88743SG40511 AQYHA 0427DPOW Thanx
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    Antec Sonata, Shuttle AN35N, and Zalman CNPS7000B

    Thanx to dannybin1742, I now know that Zalman CNPS7000B fits on the Shuttle AN35N mobo. I planned to house all the components inside an Antec Sonata case. I bought the case and the cooler, but not the mobo. However, looking at the physical layout, it looks like the PSU will get in the...
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    Shuttle AN35N Mobo and Zalman 7000A HSF

    Can anyone confirm that they are compatible? Zalman's compatibility list shows a Shuttle "AK35N Ultra" board. Don't know if that is a typo or not. Thanx
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    Question to Zalman CNPS7000A/B owners

    I am about to build a new rig using either Asus A7N8X-X or Shuttle AN35N mobo. I want to OC a mobile 2500XP cooled by Zalman CNPS7000A. Both mobos are listed on Zalman site as compatible but "Power Supply must not interfere with the heatsink". Just from eyeballing my current cases, I can see...
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    Patriot Dual Channel PC3200 DDR 2 x 256MB

    Fry's has them for $59.99 AR. I am tempted to pick up a pair. I have not heard much about Patriot brand (PDP). Are these memory any good? I have not done any OC yet, but want to do so with the next rig. I hode these memory are a good starting point.