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    Cheapest Netflix capable device - user friendly!!!! (for old people)

    Roku! I bought a Samsung Blu-Ray player about a month ago, primarily as a Netflix streaming device and only secondarily for Blu-Ray. Netflix operation was slow, remote control clumsy, and prone to hitting the wrong button that would cause a long delay before you could get back to where you...
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    Acronis True Image Home 2010: Newegg $11.38 AR ABCB/FRYS.com $14.99 AR FS

    Newegg is $9.99 AR, with free shipping. ($29.99 purchase - $20 MIR.) I was so enthused about that I completely forgot about BCB!
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    Amazon: Thermaltake BlacX HDD Dock (eSATA + USB 2.0) - $23.99AR

    The Amazon unit is model ST0005U, with both eSATA +USB 2.0 connectors. Radio Shack has the model N0028USU, which is eSATA only, for $30 - $10 MIR or $20 AR.
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    PowerColor AX5750 on Asus P5W DH Deluxe?

    I need to replace my video card and am considering the fanless PowerColor AX5750. Does anyone know whether this card will work properly with the Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard? The 5750 is said to use PCI-E 2.1. I'm not sure what version is on the motherboard nor whether backward...
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    Pre-Order: Newly Released Nikon D300s & Lens

    The ability to order something at list price is NOT a "hot deal" in my eyes.
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    Tuniq Tower 120, $25 AR, $2 Shipping

    I use this cooler in a P180 (predecessor to P182, not the new smaller(?) model). No problems with fitting in.
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    Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Multimedia Edition DVD $10 each

    It's $20 when I look at that page.
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    Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - 3 User - FAR

    P.S. Fry's also has Norton Internet Security, PC-Cillin, McAfee, AVG all FAR through 5/7.
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    Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - 3 User - FAR

    Just as I was looking today, I found what I had been waiting for. Fry's Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - 3 User FAR plus shipping & tax ($10.44 for me)
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    Padded case for mobile tray?

    We're using an Athena mobile rack and trays. It occurs to me that the drives would be more shock-resistant in transit if the tray was stored in some sort of padded case instead of being carried around loose. While there are plenty of solutions we can jury-rig (e.g., by using a camera bag and...
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    Reliable 1TB or 1.5TB drives?

    I'm looking for input on which 1TB or 1.5TB drives have proven reliable. These drives will be used for backup and powered-on only occasionally. Reliability is more important than speed. Thanks for any suggestions.
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    SanDisk Sansa 8gb Fuze MP3 Player - Black

    Note the "limited to stock on hand" restriction. Good luck getting one this late! Our local Costco opened at 9:00 am this morning. I picked up a Fuze. At least half of their stock was gone by 9:30 am.
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    SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB MP3 Player (NEW)

    While Amazon has been selling the 8GB Fuze for $78.42 for some weeks now, the price today has gone up to $94.95.
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    Sandisk Sansa e260 4GB MP3 Player, FM tuner, FM on-the-fly Recording, Built-in microphone, Video, Expandable Memory

    Buy.com has the e270 available for the same price of $39.99. I'm considering either an e270 or a Fuze.
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    Acronis True Image 11 Home $10 downloaded from acronis (139MBy), $22 shipped on CD option

    I am also using TIH 10. I looked at 11 and saw no reason to upgrade. With 10, I've learned what features to trust (image backup and image and file restore) and what features not to trust (file backup).
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    Shuttle SS56G reliability?

    I've been trying to imagine why this machine might have seen so many more failures than I've seen in a typical tower desktop. Is component cooling in the Shuttle adequate? I did look at the SMART data for the drive and did not see any alarming temperature indicators, so that would argue...
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    Shuttle SS56G reliability?

    I am working on a Shuttle SS56G with FX43G mainboard and Athlon 64 2700 processor. The computer is only two years and 4 months old and was used in a home office environment. There are loads of hardware problems: CMOS battery failed, Samsung floppy disk completely failed, LG DVDROM/CD-RW...
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    Updated: $100 T-Mobile ToGo refill card + free Nokia 6030 phone for $100 at Target

    T-Mobile ToGo phones are locked into the T-Mobile network. You cannot roam to other networks. That means you need to evaluate whether the T-Mobile network meets your needs. (Strangely, T-Mobile works better than most other carriers in my out-of-the-way location.) Guy
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    White Hot: APC BX1500 UPS $99.99 - 50 MIR = $49.99

    The rebate form does say "limit 1 rebate per household or business." I thought about getting two, but decided one would be enough for now. It's replacing a APC Smart-UPS 700, which is monstrously heavy. Guy
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    Antec P180 & P180B $79.99 AR @ Frys.com

    I was expecting plastic; that's not the problem. I just wasn't expecting it to arrive in little pieces. :) I didn't mind some 5 1/2" bay covers being damaged; they mostly get discarded anyway. I just didn't like the frame being busted so that it would be exceedingly obvious every time the...
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    Antec P180 & P180B $79.99 AR @ Frys.com

    Well, I can confirm that the black P180B is a v1.1. I can also confirm that the plastic construction of the bezel area is fragile. It wasn't a good sign when plastic parts fell out of the box when I opened it. So it's back to Fry's a few hours after arrival. Now I wait another week for a...
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    Antec P180 & P180B $79.99 AR @ Frys.com

    The "black thing" is the VGA duct, which is a 1.0 feature, removed in 1.1 I believe. Please see if the front door is as thick as the side panels, or is it somewhat thinner? Also, is the fan in the bottom section the same thickness as the other fans (v1.1) or is it thicker (v1.0)? Another...
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    Antec P180 & P180B $79.99 AR @ Frys.com

    So, if you ordered a black P180B, can you confirm it is a v1.1 case (no VGA duct, front door of the same material as the sides)? fwiw, I stopped at Fry's in Portland yesterday. The silver display model was a v1.0 while the black was a v1.1. But they were not on sale, so I passed. Guy
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    SEAGATE 750gb External HDD $379 Best Buy

    Only a 1 year warranty on Seagate external drives, compared to 5 year on internal drives. Guy
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    WD Passport 80GB portable USB 2.0 HD $129.95 Costco

    Saw (and bought) in Costco store yesterday.
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    Seagate 300 GB SATA $109.99 AR Outpost.com exp 10/13

    Drive is still available though. I edited original message to include navigation directions on how to find the drive.
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    Seagate 300 GB SATA $109.99 AR Outpost.com exp 10/13

    Seagate 300GB Serial ATA/150, 8MB Buffer, NCQ, ST3300831AS-RK - 7200.8 5 year warranty. $149.99 before rebate, $40 rebate for purchases through 10/13. http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4303165 EDIT: If link doesn't work, got to http://www.outpost.com, select Hard drives->Internal...
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    100% CPU Usage

    Start Task Manager, turn to Processes page, make sure CPU column is displayed, click on column heading to sort in order of CPU time, and see which processes are using up your CPU. Does the Performance page show that you are using more than your physical memory? That's very wrong. How are...
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    Matrox G450 or G550 for 2D?

    That's not so easy when you are well away from major metropolitan areas and already have more advanced computer technology that anyone else you know. ;) I'll have to think if I know anyone who might have a suitable computer and is willing to let me open it up and play with it.... Guy
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    Matrox G450 or G550 for 2D?

    While the P-series looks very sweet, I am concerned about installing the OS and whether I can see the screen to do that before running Matrox' program that patches the card so that it works with the Asus motherboard. A bit of a catch 22, as the patch program requires Windows to run.... Guy
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    Matrox G450 or G550 for 2D?

    I am putting together a new system with Athlon 64 3400+, Asustek K8V SE Deluxe, and 2x512MB RAM. My most critical use of this machine will be for editing digital photos. I am using a 19" LaCie CRT. I need help in deciding which video card to get. I don't do any gaming, so do not want to...
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    Monitor for photo editing

    Until tonight, I have been using an Iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 -- a 19" monitor with a Mitsubishi tube. The monitor died tonight. As backup, I have "borrowed" my wife's IBM P70. I need to give it back to her fast! Besides, at 17" it is a bit small. :-) What's the best choice for a monitor...
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    AMD or Intel for digital photo editing?

    I would if I could; that would certainly postpone the day I needed to replace the CPU. Unfortunately, 512MB is the max for this motherboard. Guy
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    AMD or Intel for digital photo editing?

    I mistyped -- it's a 1 GHz P III. Guy
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    Is 380w ps in Sonata big enough?

    That was very helpful. Thank you. The calculator says almost 400 watts. The Sonata is rated only at 380 watts. I'd better stick with the CoolerMaster and a 480 watt ps. Guy
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    Is 380w ps in Sonata big enough?

    Would the 380watt ps in the Sonata be enough power, and will the case have enough cooling, for: AMD 64 3400+, Thermaltake A1838 heatsink, 2 GB Samsung RAM, Asustek Radeon 9600XT AGP 128 MB, one WD 250 GB Caviar, two WD 100 GB ATA, Toshiba DVD/CD reader, Liteon 8x DVD/CD writer, generic modem...
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    AMD or Intel for digital photo editing?

    I need to build a new system for editing digital photos. My existing system with a 1 GHz P3 and 512MB RAM is just too slow and pages excessively with the programs I am using. I plan to transfer other peripherals, PCI cards, and software from an existing system to the new system. I have some...