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    Poor Man's Car Audio Upgrade - PowerAmp - Android

    djnsmith7... I will keep this civil and tell you to not post things such as this on this forum... AT Moderator Bartman39 Folks, I finally have some time to share my poor man's car audio upgrade solution. It took me a while to find the least expensive, best-sounding solution & I couldn't be...
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    WC Project

    I'll be taking on my first WC project this week. Curious what you guys think about my proposed loop for Phases I & II. System specs are in sig. I'll be custom fitting the 420 to the Cosmos II. I may be a WC novice, but I've been a system builder for quite some time. WC parts on order...
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    Dancing Dog

    Did a search & didn't see this particular dancing dog video. No, not the same dancing dog from 3 years ago. Dancing Dog http://dogwork.com/treat2 Can also be seen here: Dancing Dog
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    San Jose, CA - Snow Park?

    First I've heard of this, but apparently some folks want to build a Snow Park in San Jose. Looks cool & I bet it would be busy as hell. Ten years ago or so, they did a similar project in San Jose, with a Skate Park. Was pretty massive, too. They built it inside a mall & it was about the...
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    De La Salle High School Football Coach Retiring

    Bob Ladouceur has announced his retirement after 34 seasons as the De La Salle football coach. For those unfamiliar with HS football, I would say just about every truly competitive HS football program in the US knows who he is. A few accolades: 399 - 25 over 34 seasons (.938 winning %)...
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    *Warm* - Thrustmaster T500RS Racing Wheel - $399

    For a select few, this may be considered a warm deal. To an even smaller group, this may qualify as a hot deal. Fry's has the Thrustmaster T500RS for $399. Each time I've checked their price for this wheel, it's been $599. The lowest I've seen it at Amazon is $550. Appears to be...
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    Comcast - New HD Channels Added

    I noticed a few new HD channels last night that I don't think were available earlier in the week. 803 - FSOCD - Soccer Channel 804 - IDHD - Investigation Discovery 805 - H2 HD - History Channel 2 806 - WILDH - NatGeo Wild 810 - BBCAM - BBC HD 813 - HUBHD - HUB 814 - GMCHD - GMC 815 -...
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    Micro Center Closing Santa Clara, CA Facility

    I did a search & didn't see any other threads regarding this closure. They're closing due to the fact that they couldn't come to an agreement on a facility lease extension agreement. Santa Clara Store Closure link
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    Verizon - New $30 Upgrade Fee - Remember the $2 Convenience Fee?

    So, as someone who has been a Verizon customer for a very long time (think GTE days), I have to say, their recent business practices are horrendous. I mean, most recently the $2 Convenience Fee fiasco that we all remember, and now, a $30 Upgrade Fee. Are you F'ng kidding me? So, I've...
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    XFX HD 7950 In Stock?...BLT Has Them...

    BLT has them in stock in SoCal. I've never purchased from BLT & in fact, until today, never even heard of them. Price seems pretty high @ $494.54. Website has an Ingram Micro feel to it. BBB.org Reseller Ratings
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    Zalman Experts...9700 LED Fan Question

    I've decided I'd like to disable the LED's on one of my 9700's & I don't know which wire(s) are specifically for the LED's. Can anyone tell me, with certainty, which colored wire(s) to cut to take care of this & not affect / disable anything else? For those wondering, I contacted Zalman & they...
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    *Warm* - Thorsen Tool Storage Chests @ OSH - 55% Off

    This will be warm for most, hot for some. OSH has their entire Thorsen line of tool storage chests on sale this weekend for 40% off with an additional 15% off coupon that they were handing out yesterday. I purchased 2 & the quality seems to be very good. I compared these units to the...
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    *Warm* - Cheap Magazines

    I searched the forums & found that some have had positive experiences with BestDealMagazines.com & others have not. I ordered a 12 month subscription to Flex for $4.69 in September & received my 1st issue in about 5 weeks, the 2nd issue about 3 weeks later. For me, this is a hot deal...
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    *Warm* 2TB Seagate USB 2.0 HDD @ Fry's - $80

    I'm thinking about picking up another one, so this is a warm deal for me. Definitely less than what I paid for mine. http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/FSI/Page.aspx?advid=200177&loc=53824&fsi=16101&version=Mercury
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    *Warm* Lenovo Laptop - $330

    I consider this to be a warm deal for a couple reasons. Priced at $330, it's not too shabby & the build quality is decent. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....3332167&loc=01
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    *Warm* MSI GTX480 - $299 After $100 MIR

    Some may consider this warm, some hot, either way, here you go. That is a hefty rebate. Newegg MSI GTX480
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    Gaming on 50"+ LED

    I'm curious, who here games on a 50"+ LED? What are your likes / dislikes, etc.? How does the lighting affect your gaming experience? Thinking about going after a larger sized LED & would like your input / feedback.
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    Evga - Step Up - Short Rant

    I'm going to assume most of you are well aware of the limitations / restrictions, etc. of the Evga Step Up program, so my short rant is an FYI for those who aren't. I received a brand new, sealed GTX470 SC as a gift, from Fry's, without a receipt. I figured I'd register the card with Evga & it...
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    Warm - Pizza Hut Lunch / Dinner - $6

    This is a warm deal at best, but I thought it was at least worth mentioning. I hardly ever eat at Pizza Hut, but I was at a new Target today & needed to grab some lunch. For $6 you get a decent size bowl of pasta, choice of 2, one has marinara sauce & the other is chicken with Alfredo sauce...
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    Warm - Sony PS3 - 250GB - $299

    I'm sure most of you know Sony is phasing out the 120GB & 250GB systems & replacing them with a 160GB & 320GB. As part of a fire sale, if you want to call it that, Fry's reduced the price on the 250GB down to $299 & rumors of the 120GB system are that it will be dropped to $249. I was at...
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    BF2 in SLI - 8800GTs

    Howdy Folks, I went through several headaches before finally getting BF2 to run smoothly in SLI & without a ton of CTDs. I probably tried a total of 4 different drivers over a period of 12 months without success. That is until this weekend, when I tried it again with the 197.45 drivers...
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    Slow HDD Transfers in Vista

    I'm transferring 30gb files at a time from Rig 1 to Rig 2 & the fastest transfer rate I'm seeing is about 11 mb/s. Shouldn't these be in the 40 - 60mb/s range? I searched these forums & didn't find specific answers, so I decided to start a new thread. I've done the Regedit & changed the...
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    Very Low 3DMark Vantage CPU Score (E8400 @ 4 Ghz)

    As the title reads, I'm trying to figure out why my CPU score is so low compared to others. 3DMark Score: P11391 (very low) CPU Score: 7143 (very low compared to others) SpeedStep is Disabled, as well as C1E Graphics Score: 14207 (seems to be on par w/ other 5850's)...
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    Out of Curiosity...3870 CF vs. 5850

    I will be upgrading from my current 3870 CF setup to a single 5850 (for now) & I'm curious, what would the approximate performance increase percentage be with the 9.12 drivers & the Hot Fix? I did a search, but from what I found, most reviewers aren't bothering with 3870 CF anymore. In...
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    8800 GT > DVI > HDMI Adaptor > Receiver > Display Questions

    Howdy, Last year I attempted to connect my 8800GT (Rig 2 in Sig SLI) to my display using a DVI > HDMI adaptor without any success. Back then, I remember a few people saying it simply didn't work...ie, driver issues, misc. compatibility issues, etc. In addition, I had major issues trying to...
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    Athlon 3200+ vs. Athlon X2 6000+

    Howdy folks, My brother & I are looking to upgrade his current system. He doesn't play PC games per se, but he does a lot of live broadcasting on JustinTv, where he uses console emulators. His system lags quite a bit with just about anything he does, especially with this program...
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    Sandisk Ultra II 8 GB SDHC Card - $19.99 - No Rebate

    It doesn't appear to be immediately in stock, as there is a 5 - 7 day ETA for delivery, but this is still a pretty good deal. I have 2 of these for my D60 & they work great. 8 GB Ultra II SDHC Card
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    Evga 9800GTX - $249 AR @ Frys

    Just as the title reads...The Evga 9800GTX is $249.99 AR @ Frys for this weekend. Evga 9800GTX
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    Need Some Suggestions for Extracting Data...

    As the title reads, my dilemma is that I have a backup Seagate SATA II drive that I formatted on my XP Pro SP2 system & can't get Vista 64 to see it. If I remove the HDD & just plug in the external USB enclosure, a Removable Drive appears, but if I install the SATA drive, it doesn't. This is...
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    New Router -Sick Looking & Works Great...So Far...

    As the title reads...If you're in the market for a new router & you want something that looks badass, don't overlook this new Linksys Rangeplus. I haven't tested out the wireless capabilities yet, but setup was a breeze, worked on the 1st try with my Comcast cable connection...But to go along...
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    ***MIR is DEAD***OCZ SLI DDR2-800 4 GB Kit - $94.99 w/ $25 MIR

    OCZ SLI 4 GB Kit for $94.99 w/ a $25 MIR...Even though the price is higher than the last deal & the Free Shipping is not currently being offered, this is still a Hot Deal IMO...$17.50 / GB is not too shabby... Anyway, I have 3 of these kits & plan on picking up another one soon...Works &...
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    Critique My Systems...

    So, yea, I guess there's a first time for everything...lol...Normally not my style, but I figure, what the hell...Let's see what you guys fire at me...lol...I'm going to follow your suggestions in the sticky...Just to keep it simple... Call me insane...That's ok, because I must be for taking...
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    Just Want To Give Kudos To Best Buy...

    For those of you in the Bay Area, you're probably familiar with the BB in Santana Row...For those of you unfamiliar with the Bay Area, Santana Row is an upper class location... I've read about both positive & negative experiences on here, but since the manager went above & beyond, I wanted to...
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    9800GTX Status...Any Updates?...

    I'm very interested in the 9800GTX & I'm wondering if anyone has any solid information about its release...The information on the net just seems like one big joke... I'm actually pretty serious about the card...I'm holding off on purchasing my 8800GT's since I'll be using them to Step Up with...
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    Installing 64 Bit Vista on HDD w/ Existing XP Pro SP2

    Can I install Vista 64 on a HDD that currently has a full version of XP Pro?...Or will that cause headaches?...Will Vista give me this option?...I'd like to erase what's currently on the HDD & do a fresh install of Vista 64...
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    Luke Warm - Evga 8800GT - $249 & $269

    It appears as though NewEgg finally decided to bring the Evga 8800GT down to the retail price of $249.99 ($20 price drop)...They've also reduced the price of the Superclocked version down to $269.99 (also a $20 price drop)... The Standard card is currently OOS, but will probably be back in...
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    WARM - Seagate 320GB SATA/300 16MB - $64.99

    This drive is on sale at Fry's for $64.99, but I'm having a hell of a time determining that this is in fact a 7200.10 drive...I haven't opened the box yet, but it indicates right on the box that it's a Barracuda drive...But the model # on the box is ST303204N1A1AS-RK, same as on the Fry's...
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    ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 780i Board...BIOS Update for 45nm Available...0502

    Just wanted to give you a heads up & let you know the latest BIOS supporting both the Dual & Quad CPU's is now available for download on the ASUS website...BIOS 0502... CPU Support List
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    Crossfire Clarification...2900XT & 2900Pro

    Can a 2900XT be paired with a 2900Pro in a Crossfire configuration?...
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    ASUS P5N32-E SLI - 45NM Support?

    I'm getting different answers as to whether or not the P5N32-E SLI board will have full 45nm support... This product section of the ASUS site says it will support the upcoming CPU's... At the bottom of the ASUS section of this page, AT indicated the board would be supported...But when I...