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    Heatsink fan stops spinning when case is vertical

    Has anyone seen this before? If the case is in it's normal position (vertical), heatsink fan will stop spinning or barely spin causing the computer to overheat and shut off. If i lay the case horizontally (so the cpu/fan is facing the ceiling), the fan spins perfectly indefinitely and core...
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    Help buying gaming keyboard

    So i'm looking to buy a new mechanical keyboard strictly for gaming and wanting to hopefully spend no more than $100. I don't care at ALL about back lighting, macros, programmable anything, etc. All i care about is comfort and feel. I've checked out a lot of reviews about the "best" with...
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    24" replacement for Dell 2405FPW

    So my 2405 just died and i need a 24" replacement for it, however, being out of the computer scene for so long i have no idea what is currently the "best". I want to spend $300-500 (preferably closer to $300) and it is STRICTLY for gaming. Anyone have some suggestions? I saw the Dell U2410...
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    Dell 2405 with Radeon 9800 Pro?

    Any point in getting the 2405 if i'm usng a 9800 Pro? Will it run 1900x1200 ok? And by ok, i mean without having to turn everything way down. Thanks.
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    Is this a good deal on a T43?

    I can get the Thinkpad T43 for $2097 + tax with the following specs: Processor: Intel Mobil M 2.0 GHz Memory: 1GB DDR2 533 MHz Display: 15.1" SXGA + TFT Disk Drives: 80GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive 24x10x24/2x/DVD R/RW Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64MB/PCI Express...
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    Looking to buy a new laptop but need advice...

    Have about $2500 to spend if need be. Looking for something to use for classes and most definitely for gaming. I like the Dell line but having a hard time deciding which model. The 17" screen on the 9300 and XPS Gen 2 is nice but seems to defeat the purpose of being portable? A fully...