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    So the guy at Best Buy says,

    in response to my stating a good looking screen is a top priority with me, that pretty much any with an LED screen will be like another. I mentioned Toshiba TrueBrite and Brightview from HP. He seemed to indicate they were no better than any other LED laptop screen. Do you agree? I don't know...
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    Find comp on Net w/ MAC address?

    We had some things stolen from the community center. Someone said we could find the machines if and when they went online with them by using the Mac address. I've never heard of this. Is it possible to find who has these items by relating the MAC to a physical address?
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    Swapping in an SSD

    If I buy a new laptop and want to replace the HD with an SSD will it be possible with just the recovery disk? Do I just take the HD out, put SSD in and then the disk? Or would I need to buy another Win7?
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    Hittachi 500G USB Drive not recognized?

    This 2.5 inch drive is not recognized on my Asus Eeepc Atom netbook. It is seen on my friends larger Toshiba laptop. I use Win7. Now, why would that be? All he did was plug it in and there it is. It doesn't even show on my computer. Thank you, Geraldo.
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    everywhere but one place WIFI

    My Asus EEEPC connects everywhere but at one restaurant. It will connect with a wired connection there as the manager tried it for me. He rebooted his server. No change. Everyone else connects there and I connect everywhere else. I read the sticky here. Didn't see anything. I am not trying to...
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    Catalyst Control Center: Where?

    I downloaded it. I right click on open space in desktop and nothing. I click on Start/Program Files and nothing happens. Wizard, Advanced, whatever I click on nothing happens. What gives? XP32, 785G,
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    What do I need for everywhere netbook?

    I think I will buy my first netbook or notebook computer. I am confused about what I need to enable me to surf while just being around town with it and not at home. Do I need one with a cardbus or Express card interface? And would it then work with my existing Clearwire wireless? You can see I...
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    should I try Clearwire wireless?

    I only have two choices in the rural USA where I live, 1) Embarq DSL at 3Mb or 5Mb. 2) Clearwire wireless (not Wimax) at UP TO 2Mb. I would like the portability of the Clearwire wireless and think I will take advantage of their seven day trial offer. Do you think the speeds that I get over...
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    GPS installed & hidden in a computer?

    I recently read where someone had his laptop stolen. He accessed it with another computer and activated the laptop's built in web cam. He was able to see the person sitting at his computer. I think it said he got his computer back, don't really remember. And I don't know if this is all just BS...
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    Intel Network Interface card

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833106121 Is there any reason to believe that this card would give me a faster net experience as opposed to the typical onboard LAN Realtek chipset included in many motherboards? I have been wondering about this. If you read some of the Newegg...
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    What is E Blast suscribers?

    It says, "E Blast subscribers save more." I Googled, but didn't come up with anything definitive. Moderator, if this is not the correct place you move to correct place. I apologize Apology accepted.:) moderator allisolm
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    Antec Mini P180 US$80

    This is the subscriber code. EMCBCDADD This is half price. It says "clearance" so I don't know if they are clearing these out as they have proved defective or what is up with that. If you are not signed up to receive these email promotions you should be...
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    AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max @ Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...vices-_-L7D-_-15100035 code is EMCBCCCDB. This is regular $80 and is now $70 w/o promotional code on Newegg site. I have one of these and it sets up very easy and works extremely well on Vista. I have trouble with XP and the digital channels. It crashes...
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    Rosewill e-sata card x2 @ Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...Cards-_-L8A-_-16132013 So if you have been wanting to add e-Sata to a computer here is your chance. Code EMCBCCCCJ
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    Trend Micro RUBotted- crap

    This thing tells me that someone has remotely launched malicious software on my machine. Gives me the option of going to Trend Micro Housecall website to run a scan. Scan depends on Java and doesn't work worth a crap. I can't get it to change to the other kernal to run over the browser...
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    Antec Solo is $60 at NewEgg.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129018
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    Can you lock out wireless on a wireless router?

    In other words can I use it just as a wired router without dealing with the wireless area of it. I guess I can always set up the WPA2 securely and then never use anything wireless, huh? But I need a new router, have no need for wireless and was looking at the Dlink 4100 wired only gigabit...
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    ASUS WL-520gU router now $39.99, $19.99 A/R $20 rebate

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023 this is supposed to be a decent enough router, WPA2 Ports 1 x 10/100M WAN; 4 x 10/100M LAN --- [b]Old thread updated to show current price in title. Now $29.99 AR and code, EMCLVNR45. :D Must subscribe to Newegg's newsletter...
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    Antec 182 $90 at Frys Renton, No Rebate

    Saw this in the morning Seattle Times page AA3 upper right hand corner. Good through Tuesday. Makes no mention of rebate.
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    phone line (dsl) 500 feet?

    I am going to build a new house that will be 500 feet off the road where the phone company lines pass. We will bring power in and I was going to put the phone line in the trench with the power line. Separated by at least a foot in the trench. And I will put the line in Schedule40 pvc. Do I need...
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    Panasonic Bread Maker, $50 off w/FS

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16894100001 Some people like the Zojirushi better, but this is a good bread maker for considerably less. Come on, you've already got a computer. Get this and eat healthy while messin on the net. You will have no more than fifteen to twenty cents...
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    Biostar 790GX and AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103215 This is good combo deal, however the Biostar has only the 64mb of Side Port Memory.
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    Stage 3 of 3 Loop

    for whatever reason I have no restore points, even though I created many. I have been to many different forums and have found nothing that works. It looks like the only solution is a reinstall. Fortunately I have been a Microsoft user for decades and I know to keep anything of importance...
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    Viacom's vs. Youtube

    http://www.businessweek.com/te...index+page_top+stories Briefly, Viacom persuaded a federal judge to order Youtube (Google) to turn over records of who watched what. That includes IP addresses and user names. Viacom has said that it is only interested in how many instances there were of...
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    DDR2 2GB PC6400 DUAL BALLISTIX 18.99 AR of $30

    http://shop3.frys.com/%7Bp3lfi6i4BO-YVtGPwr0UNA**.node2%7D/product/5375608 I realize everyone must be filled up on memory, but I spent considerably more for this a year ago and I just can't get over how cheap memeory has become.
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    ECS A780GM board Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813135075 I had some bad experiances with ECS several years ago. I don't know if things have changed. This is a pretty low price if things work out. ten buck rebate.
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    D-Link DIR-655 IEEE 802.11n $100 F/S

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...kings-_-L0A-_-33127215 EMCAECCAG that's thirty bucks off the normal price. I think these are supposed to be a pretty good router.
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    Gig 690G just shuts off, or not

    I can't leave this machine on for more than about five hours, usually without it freezing or shutting down. I received errors concerning memory address so I replaced the memory. It ran Memtest for 38 passes without an error. I don't believe I have seen the memory address again. I replaced the PS...
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    AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz AM2+ Quad-Core CPU + Antec Nine Hundred Case $209.99

    Newegg has the AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor for $189.99. Free 3 Business Day Shipping. Scroll down to see "all deals" and find it with the Antec case for $210.00. With the case they wanted to add ten USA bucks shipping. I...
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    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz $91.99

    $8 promo code discount Nice processor for that money, but it is not the Black Edition so i don't know if it is hot or just warm.
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    Joost, close but no cigar...

    at least on my old computer. The selection of channels is actually very good. In fact, just a few years ago this would have been beyond belief. It is just that the quality of the picture is not good enough. It actually bothers my eyes after a short while. It is just not sharp enough. Am I...
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    MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 $87.48 AR&S

    http://www.clubit.com/product_...il.cfm?itemno=A4854023 for Abit board just go to link on bottom of that page. The MSI board has CMOS reset button, solid state Japanese caps, eSata, more. Bert seemed to like it in this Tom's Hardware article: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/08/dual_vs_quad/
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    Samsung Nexus XM Radio Rec'r & MP3

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202714236 How is this not a smokin' hot deal. I mean XM subscriptions aren't that expensive.
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    Brother Lazer printer Network ready

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...s-_-Brother-_-28113165 expires, November 4, There are other printers cheaper than this one, but this one is Ethernet.
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    abit AirPace Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g

    http://www.clubit.com/product_...l.cfm?itemno=CA5341001
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    Tivo like functions in Vista Home Premium

    If I record a football game will Tivo let me play it back in slow motion? Would I be able to do this with the feature set in Vista Home Premium? HD Tivo is about five hundred bucks with the three hundred gig hard drive. And about 12 to 15 bucks a month. Makes a Homerun look like a better deal...
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    Crucial Ballistic 2x512 $82.99 AR Free Ship ZZF

    Crucial Technology Ballistix BL2KIT6464AA663 1GB Kit DDR2-667 PC2-5300 I have no need to OC. I bought this because it is a quality product, has a heatsink, lifetime warranty and if and when I add to it, it seems Crucial will have something like it. Oh, and it is a good price. I hope it...
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    Inexpensive AGP w/DVI non gaming

    Have an older computer and just bought a 20.1 Sceptre. Use it with a Gigabyte Radeon 9250. Have another older computer that doesn't have DVI so I need to get a card for it. I don't game and just surf and look my pictures I have taken and stored on the machines. ok, maybe a leettle porn once...
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    19 in. WS SceptreX9WG Walmart $192

    $194 with shipping from NewEgg, but Walmart is local and has fair, and quick, return policy if you have any dead pixels. You might have to pay Sales Tax where you live. I have a 20.1 in. coming from NewEgg for $180 after Paypal $20 rebate and free shipping, but they didn't try to sell me...
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    Windows Home w/Vista coupon at Newegg for $90

    I thought this had to be with an install on a new machine, but nowhere does Newegg state that. If it does it seems Newegg would have its "neck stuck out a mile". With Paypal discount it would be $75 shipped. I am ok with Home.