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    Need suggestions for replacing Comcast rental modem/router

    With the "16x" speed thing vs the 8x on the surfboard modems, this wouldn't speed up my connection if I only pay for 50 mbit anyway right? Or would there be a difference between these 2 modems with 50mbit service?
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    Need suggestions for replacing Comcast rental modem/router

    http://mynewmodem.comcast.net That's a listing of their approved modems, I was considering the $90 Motorola surfboard one, gets good reviews on Amazon. Would take 13 months to make up the price of renting. How often do modems go bad usually? I've rented them for about 10 years now and only...
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    Need suggestions for replacing Comcast rental modem/router

    Well, the problem with just getting a router means I would still be paying $7 a month to Comcast for equipment rental. So getting a cable modem would save me money over the rental fee after a period of time. Any suggestions on cable modems perhaps?
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    Need suggestions for replacing Comcast rental modem/router

    Comcast has very few approved modems listed on their site, if I don't use one of those specifically, does that mean it won't work?
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    Need suggestions for replacing Comcast rental modem/router

    I currently rent a cable modem/router in one from Comcast, an arris tg862, but it has horrible signal range and barely makes it from my computer room to my other devices. I also don't want to keep paying the rental fee. I'm looking to replace it. I prefer a separate cable modem and router...
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    need suggestions for SSD

    Thank you very much for the info. That SSD looks to be exactly what I need and for a little less than my price cap too. Looks like it's going on my Amazon wishlist for my B-day next month.
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    need suggestions for SSD

    so far as I can tell, none of the 5 drive bays can take a 2.5. It seems you can only slide in a 3.5. The whole system is fairly locked down and hard to make changes. It also states on Dell's support site that a 3.5 converter is required for installing a 2.5 SSD. And on the drive you linked...
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    need suggestions for SSD

    I recently purchased a new gaming rig. It's an alienware from the Dell outlet ( refurbished ) and did not come with a SSD. I realize alienware is overpriced but with coupon code and oddly low pricing it was significantly cheaper than i could build it myself, under $950 pre tax. So I'm now...
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    25% off at Dell Outlet

    Dell thinks they're being sneaky with that one... but ya, it's just a 7990.
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    25% off at Dell Outlet

    Dell is running a 25% off any Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Monitors or Printers at their Dell Home outlet. The coupon code shows as starting 5/27 and going through 5/28, however, the code is already working now so it's a great time to go look before more people start looking tomorrow. The code...
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    Need advice for PC build plz

    thx for the input.. also.. I was incorrect on the resolution, I was thinking of an old monitor I had. it's actually 1920x1080.
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    Need advice for PC build plz

    1440x900. Does a SSD make much of a difference? They seem quite pricey for the amount if space you get.
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    Need advice for PC build plz

    I'm looking to buy a new PC soon, or in a few months if waiting will save me a good amount of money. It will be used primarily for gaming, at the moment Neverwinter, Everquest 2, and Elder scrolls online mostly. These are the components I'm considering currently: Antec Three Hundred Case -...
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    Help on decision for new desktop

    thanks for the tips everyone! twas a great help. I decided against the dell refurb. Think I'll be building my own instead.
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    Help on decision for new desktop

    My budget is around $1100 max @Lakedude I actually have a 128GB OCZ vertex 2 SSD in my current PC I could move over, it's a few years old though. I've heard SSD's have a semi-short lifespan, not sure if that's actually true though? Also, time isn't really an issue, can put this off for about...
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    Help on decision for new desktop

    I'm actually not worried about power or heat, I have AC. unless that's bad for the system or it'll cost me a lot of extra money in power usage, I assume it's not huge on the electricity bill. I don't live anywhere near a Microcenter
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    Help on decision for new desktop

    I'm looking for a new gaming computer, and came across a deal on dell outlet ( refurb store ) that seems good to me, but I'm not too up on pricing at the moment. It's a refurbished Alienware, but comes with same warranty as new Dell's, it comes with: Processor: Intel Core 3rd Generation...
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    best place to buy new Ipad?

    I'm looking to buy an Ipad Air when it releases for my wife's birthday present. Where is the best place to buy one? Are there any advantages to buying at the apple store vs somewhere like best buy? Also, are there any online stores that sell with no sales tax for WA? Someone had told me that...
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    need recommendation fore wireless speaker setup please

    well, what we're used to is our $40 computer speakers and the phones speaker, so We'd probably be happy without a $5000 system, we've never even heard one before. Thanks for the recommendations everyone.
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    need recommendation fore wireless speaker setup please

    main reason is because we want to be able to move it between the living room / dining room / outside patio easily and somewhat often. All the rooms are about the same distance from our computer room, or we'll always have our phones with us. Are they not worth buying because they don't sound too...
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    need recommendation fore wireless speaker setup please

    What I'm looking to do is set up a wireless speaker system in my dining room that I can play music from my PC on. The distance is about 25 feet, would go through 2 walls. My price range is about $150 or less, preferably less. It doesn't need to sound amazing, just the best I can get for the sub...
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    need suggestions on new router

    Do you happen to know how often they restock those refurbished e4200's? are there usually any issues with refurbs? Thanks!
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    need suggestions on new router

    Any suggestions? Any at all? Thanks!
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    need suggestions on new router

    I'm in need of a new wireless router, but not sure what's a good one to get. It will be for basic computer use, couple cell phones / tablets. The most it's going to be doing is streaming movies from netflix. I'll also need it to have a wired connection for my primary gaming computer to connect...
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    headphones making popping noise

    I've tried every fix I was able to find on Google about noise in usb headphones, but so far no luck. One person suggested a usb 3.0 port would solve the problem, but I can't find any documentation that my headphones require one, I also don't have one so I'd have to buy a card er something...
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    headphones making popping noise

    I got a pair of Plantronics Gamecon 780 headphones for Christmas. they're usb headphones, and have a dolby 7.1 surround option. For the most part they're pretty amazing, they sound great, but, when Playing Everquest 2, they make an occasional popping noise from the right earpiece. It only...
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    need help with speed problem

    alrighty, I'll give that a shot. Thx
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    need help with speed problem

    it came with its own software.
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    need help with speed problem

    They have one downstairs, its rarely ever used though. Their computers are upstairs, the wireless one is about 15 feet from the router.
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    need help with speed problem

    I think it was this one: http://www.amazon.com/Encore-Wireles...ords=enuwi-n4m not certain, my father picked it up.. but I'm pretty sure that ones it.
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    need help with speed problem

    My parent's recently got a wireless USB adapter, but it's having some speed issues. On occasion, about once a day, the internet speed seems to slow down substantially. According to speedtest.net it goes down to 1 Mbps. It's usually around 35 Mbps. The only thing that seems to fix it is...
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    questiong about wireless adapter

    This one is USB like the one I had linked, but higher cost. Is the quality/speed worth the extra $10? Would I have any issues with lag while streaming video with the cheaper usb one or pci card?
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    questiong about wireless adapter

    A friend of mine's computer has no wireless card in it, but they want to remove the cables they have running along the floor. She has a wireless router already. She only had 1 PCI slot available. It won't be a long distance, around 20 feet from the router. She doesn't play any games, the most...
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    need advice on bluetooth speakers

    I'm looking to get some Bluetooth speakers for my mother-in-law for Christmas. Her computer is upstairs in her house, but she wants to be able to play music from it to speakers downstairs. drilling holes to run cables is apparently not an option, is Bluetooth the way to go? She'll only be...
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    need help buying laptop

    Thanks for the suggestions, Is it hard to add ram to a laptop? I'm not very good with that kind of stuff usually
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    need help buying laptop

    anyone know if dell laptops are good? I found a coupon code for the dell outlet refurbished site... a couple options on there were: Processor AMD Quad Core Processor A8-3520M (1.6/2.5GHz, 4MB, 35W) Operating SystemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium BaseDell Outlet Inspiron 15R - M5110 Laptop Hard...
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    need help buying laptop

    I'm buying a laptop for my sister as a Christmas gift, but have no idea what to buy. all she knows is that she wants at least a 15" screen. All she really needs it for is basic stuff, email, web browsing 'n such. She also plays some dumb flash games from neopets and subeta a lot, so it would...
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    help deciding on prebuilt

    is the I3 better than the fx-4k or 6k series?
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    help deciding on prebuilt

    I'm looking for a decent computer for my father in law. He runs his home business on it, which consists most of a program called ACT, which is database software. He doesn't really play any games, just watches DVD's is the most he would use for graphics. He needs something on the cheap, but...