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    Newegg problems

    Hi, I've been building PCs for friends, family and myself since probably the mid to late 1990s. And for long as I can remember I've bought most if not all of my parts from Newegg, with no problems. The last PCs I built were i5-2500k systems...one for my brother and one for myself in 2011 and...
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    Are all decent laptops > $1000????

    Very good idea! Thanks!
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    Are all decent laptops > $1000????

    Hi again Thanks for all of the replies. Sorry about not giving more indication about what I was looking for. First a 1080p screen is fine, although I know that some are coming with much higher resolution screens now. I wouldn't be averse to one but 1080p is adequate. For CPU I'm a...
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    Are all decent laptops > $1000????

    Hi - I'm in the market for a new laptop, but am becoming rapidly frustrated concerning the prices. I don't need a desktop replacement, although I would like something with a little muscle. I'm undecided on a strictly Win laptop vs a MacBook Air or Pro. Use wise, I'd like something...
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    Anyone have an ASUS VS248H-P?

    Thank you so much sandorski. I had looked in there initially, but somehow missed it. Problem is now fixed. But I have 2 more questions: First, in my initial post I said that Windows 7 had correctly identified my monitor....but I was wrong, it is reporting it as a Generic PnP monitor. I...
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    Anyone have an ASUS VS248H-P?

    Hi - I feel kind of stupid posting this because there probably is something easy I can do to fix this...but I can't figure out what it is. Anyway I just bought an Asus VS248H-P and am having big problems. I have it connected to an ATI HD 6870 via and HDMI cable (using latest Catalyst...
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    Looking for 27" monitor....questions about brands

    Thanks for the quick reply - I will check out Samsung tonite. Does anyone know how many companies source the panels to these monitor manufacturers? I mean, I assume there are only a handful of companies that actually make the panels themselves. If that is the case, then alot of these monitors...
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    Looking for 27" monitor....questions about brands

    Hi everyone, I am in the market for a new 27" monitor....While looking, I have been surprised at how inexpensive some of them are. Now I realize that alot of the time you get what you pay for...but I would expect that there are some models/brands that are inexpensive and of good quality...
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    Another "what size PS" thread

    Hi guys, I am building a 2500k system...with a Gigabyte Z68 motherboard, an ATI HD6870 video card, 8GB ram. I am stuck on what size power supply to buy. I want to buy for the future - in case I decide to overclock my 2500k. Also, in the future I may want to either add a second HD6870...
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    Intel Extreme Tuning Utility - which version on Z68?

    Hi - I just built a new i2500k system, with a Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 motherboard. I want to try out Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. Gigabyte has v. 2.1.408.41 on its website for my motherboard....while at Intel.com, they have two different versions that I could find for download..... One...
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    Question about running 4x4gb on SB

    Hi - I am building a new PC. Core i5 2500K, Gigabyte GS-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard and I bought 8gb (2 x 4GB) of G.Skill Ripjaws PC3 12800 w/9-9-9-24-2N timings. The ram was only $30, and I decided I might as well put another 8GB in for that money. Anyway Newegg only has the G.Skill...
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    Buy new iPhone 4S or wait....

    Thanks for all of the responses. I agree with all of you who said that the 4S wont do anything my 4 can already do......In all honesty I hated Siri when it was available as an app. I dont care how much they have improved it etc - However, if I go thru Radio Shack again, and get close to $200...
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    Buy new iPhone 4S or wait....

    Hi everyone, In July 2010 I traded in my old iPhone 3GS for a 4 at Radio Shack....they essentially bought my 3GS for $200....which I used for the new iPhone 4...so it was free. I am faced with the same dilemma now - except there is a wildcard - when will the iPhone 5 come out? I...
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    SPAN question on Cisco 871

    Hi guys, I posted a message earlier this month after I screwed up my Cisco 871, and I received a lot of helpful replies. I have one more quick question that should be easy to answer. Right now I have my DSL modem connected to my 871's WAN port (Fa4). I would like to set up a SPAN...
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    Need Cisco guru - screwed up 871 router

    Hi everyone, I wanted to thank everyone for all of your replies. I had meant to send this earlier, but not long after I posted the message I went on vacation, and am just now going through all of my emails etc. As for my router - I got it to work! After I posted my initial message on here...
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    Need Cisco guru - screwed up 871 router

    Hi - I really screwed up my Cisco 871 router. I was trying to delete SDM Express so I could install CCP Express onto it..so I erased the SDM Express files - home.sthml, sdm-8xx.config, home.tar, es.tar and common.tar. I then tried to reboot the router, but it no longer was assigning an ip...
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    XP -> Win7 upgrade path question

    Does anyone know how many times the different versions of Windows 7 can each be reinstalled? I am having trouble trying to figure out which version of Win7 to buy. If I buy the OEM version, it can only be used on one system, correct? If I were to change the CPU or video card, could I...
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    RAM upgrade for Dell Inspiron 1564

    Hi everyone, I dont know if I should post this here or on the memory forum. I have a Dell Inspiron 1564 which came with 2 x 2 gigs of DDR3 PC3-8500. I want to switch it out for 8 gigs. Is there any performance benefit for me to buy DDR3 PC3-10600, which my laptop is compatible with...
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    Best Netbook for under $400?

    Pollock - Could you please explain *exactly* how you were able to get the $96 cash back? And is that the same Mwave as www.mwave.com? Thanks. Mike
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    Do Linksys or Netgear make any decent N routers?

    Hi everyone, I am having a big problem. A few weeks ago our 3 year Netgear WGT624 (Super G) router died. Since it had problems reaching 1 particular room in our house, I decided to go with 802.11N this time. (I should say that we have a 2 story house....and there are 2 laptops, 2...
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    need video card advice for Solidworks 7

    Hi, Ive been a longtime visitor of the forums but I dont think I have ever posted before. Anyway I am trying to help a friend of mine who has recently returned to teaching several university level CAD courses...he wants to build a new PC that can run the newest Autocad and Solidworks 7...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Hi guys, Just wanted to let you know that I ordered the Freezer 7 Pro - and the guy at the store was able to install it. FYI apparently it is running alot cooler than it was before with the Intel HS. When I go home at Christmas and visit my family I will overclock it for my dad...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    I talked to him on the phone a couple of times....he seemed like a nice guy. I suspect he will be able to figure it out....I talked to him today and he said the problem is the fan on the heatsink isnt working.....apparently he has the HS tight now. So I ordered a Freezer7 Pro. It will be...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Yeah I learned my lesson.
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Yeah, I know. Like I said, I wish I was there.....this isnt rocket science. I insured the thing for $1000. Tomorrow I am going to goto Mailboxes ETC and start the process of collecting on that insurance. I paid extra for it. As for the guy at the store - I honestly didnt know what to...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I had my brother take it to a local computer store yesterday afternoon. So I talked to the guy at the store..... And this was kind of worrisome - he wasnt familiar with the Intel stock HS/Fan design. So I asked him what he did there - he said they...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Hi - I am a longtime Ananad website and forum reader, but had never joined the forums before. I need advice on a replacement for the heatsink/fan that ships with retail Core2Duo CPU's. I upgraded a PC for my father, and shipped it to him....during shipping the heatsink came lose....when it...