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  1. Washoe

    Buy a Galaxy Tab S 8.4 now, or wait?

    Hi everyone, I had a chance to spend about an hour playing around with the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with the Exynos 5 processor. It seems to me that this is the best android tablet around, at least for under $400, and in the 7-8 inch "mini-tablet" category. I owned a Nexus 7 which was great, but it's...
  2. Washoe

    Keyboard shortcuts problem (Windows 8)

    I have a weird problem with my Windows 8 laptop. Every time I log in to desktop, several hotkey shortcuts are enabled, but WITHOUT using the Windows key. So what happens is, the first time I hit the 'F' key by itself, the Files menu suddenly appears. Or, the first time I hit the 'R' key by...
  3. Washoe

    Best video card to run on a 180watt PSU?

    I have a budget PC from newegg... 180 watt PSU. Currently has an onboard ATI Radeon 3000. Wondering if it is at all possible to find an upgrade to the video card. I don't expect to be playing Crysis 2 on it or anything. Just wondering what my options might be (if any). btw I'm thinking...
  4. Washoe

    HSF doesn't cover the whole cpu ...

    I'm considering buying the Arctic Pro Freezer 64 Pro for my 955 cpu. My concern is that I am reading that the base plate doesn't quite cover the entire processor. Is this an issue that should have me looking elsewhere?
  5. Washoe

    mini-dvi to dvi problem with Dell 2405fpw

    I have a Dell 2405 FPW... trying to connect to my 09 mbp through the mini-dvi to dvi adapter. Adapter -> DVI Cable -> Monitor. The OS detects the display (it says "Dell 2405" as secondary/external monitor), but I get a black screen on the 2405 every time. All the display options in system...
  6. Washoe

    Do I start Manning or Favre in fantasy football?

    So I made the playoffs in my yahoo FF league, largely due to the help of Peyton Manning. Sometimes I started Brett, but most of the season has been Manning all the way. This week... I don't know though. All the talk of possibly resting Colts starters has me thinking to turn to Brett. The...
  7. Washoe

    First time DSLR buyer. Leaning towards D5000!

    Yesterday, I took a trip to Best Buy and asked to look at some of the DSLR systems. I've had in my mind to grab a nice DSLR camera recently, and have been researching on the internet, checking prices and reviews. My price range: under $700 for the body and the first 18-55 lens. I've been...
  8. Washoe

    newegg has two Sapphire 5770 cards... what's the difference?

    Here's a comparison from newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102864 I'm not seeing a difference in the specs, other than one being labelled "Juniper XT". Anyone able to explain what the difference is between these 2 cards? GPU Radeon HD 5770 Radeon HD 5770...
  9. Washoe

    9800 gtx+ needs more power?

    The quick version - is a fsp-group 600w gln enough to run a 9800 gtx+? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104014 mine must be an older model because my psu actually says 15a on the 12v rails. Will that cut it to run a 9800 gtx+? The detailed version of what I'm going...
  10. Washoe

    are macbooks on ebay legit? (the ones loaded with software)

    I'm finding a bunch of macbooks on ebay, loaded with software. CS4 Master collection, iLife, iWork, iEverything, MS Office Suite, Windows 7, on and on. Very tempted to pick one up. You can find a 13" for under a thousand sometimes. But I wonder how can these macbooks possibly be legit...
  11. Washoe

    Q6600 system for $579 (no monitor) at Costco

    Costco link Seems pretty good deal to me, here's the full specs: Operating System: * Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium Processor & Memory: * Intel® Core? 2 Quad Processor Q6600 at 2.4GHz * 8MB L2 cache * 1066MHz Front Side Bus * 4GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory...
  12. Washoe

    4GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) vs 2GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

    I'm going to get this motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 It supports up to DDR2 1066. I want to take advantage of that DDR2-1066 ... but then, I also want 4GB memory. Unfortunately, I can't have both. I don't want to push the budget over $100 for memory. So I'm...
  13. Washoe

    XP boots up into administrator account

    Don't know how this happened... I've installed XP many times. Anyway, I just installed it to a laptop, created a couple of user accounts, and it worked normally where you boot up the laptop and you get the option to choose which user account. Well I dont know what happened but I did...
  14. Washoe

    Best card currently for $150 or less?

    Any suggestions? I've been out of the video card loop for awhile. I have a 1900xtx, which I'm content with, but I need something for the wife so she can play EQ2 with me. She'll be running on 1680x1050 res Thanks!
  15. Washoe

    Hanns·G JW-199DPB vs Hanns·G HW-191DPB

    I can't tell the difference between the two - can anyone enlighten me? Hanns·G HW-191DPB vs Hanns·G JW-199DPB The overview for the 191 states: "Stunningly bright images and crystal clarity" while the overview for the 199: "High-tech gamers yearning for the extraordinary should consider...
  16. Washoe

    1950GT or 1950PRO

    newegg has Sapphire cards offering MIRs for both. 1950GT $149, 1950PRO $169 - difference of 20 bucks - is it worth it? Seems so to me, according to GPU review 1950PRO has 44.16 GB/sec while GT has 38.4 GB/sec in mem bandwidth... I can't see any reason not to fork over the extra $20, other...
  17. Washoe

    I think I got a black beamer

    I just have to show it off. It may just be the sexiest 325i on the planet ... Image 2 Image 9 Image 12 Image 20 Image 23 Image 25
  18. Washoe

    psu overkill?

    I've got a Sapphire X1900XTX card on the way from newegg but I also need to choose a psu to upgrade into. I don't think my current Thermaltake 500w will handle it (29 total A on the 12v rails). So I'm looking into the FSP Group 600 watt PSU. The thing appears to be a real beast: link...
  19. Washoe

    sapphire x1900xtx broke my computer

    I just got my sapphire x1900xtx. Replacing a 6800nu on a ASRock 939 board. I uninstalled nvidia drivers, swapped out the cards, rebooted into bios, switched to PCIe as the main gpu, then started up the pc. Everything was fine for about 30 minutes. I ran EQ2 first cause that's my main game...
  20. Washoe

    HIS X1900XTX $449 AR - RETAIL

    newegg This card was $589 AR yesterday!
  21. Washoe

    hyperX vs mushkin (DDR 500 PC4000)

    What is the difference between this mushkin memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146397 and Kingston HyperX: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...&ovsubmit=85017-DDR500+Kingston+HyperX Unbuffered: both ECC: No for both Speed: 500MHz (PC4000) both...
  22. Washoe

    Pricing on x1900 cards by Mar/April?

    I am in need of a video card upgrade. I'm running 1920x1200 reso on a Dell 2405 with a 128mb AGP 6800nu card, and it isn't holding up any more, even with unlocked pipes (16). I have to play Quake 4 on medium settings and even that is laggy. Same issue with other games I play (EQ2, FEAR for...
  23. Washoe

    Thermaltake TR2 500W enough for x1900xt?

    I have the Thermaltake TR2 500W ATX 12V, 2.0 version in my system. Currently running a SD 3700 chip, couple IDE hdd, Audigy2 Pro card and a 6800nu on the ASRock Dual SATA board for AGP and PCI Express. I'm wondering if this PSU would be enough to add HSI X1900XT (not XTX)...
  24. Washoe

    HIS Hightech?

    newegg has their X1900XTX card selling for $589 after $60 rebate. I'm tempted, but never heard of HIS Hightech. Anyone have any experience with them? linky
  25. Washoe

    GTA San Andreas rant

    http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=ticket_to_hell :laugh:
  26. Washoe

    Dual monitors crashing system

    System specs: eVGA 6800GT PCIe Athlon 64 3500 Foxconn nForce4 Ultra mobo 1G PC4000 GeIL Dual Channel RAM 250GB WD sata-150 hdd Thermaltake case w/420 watt psu A friend's WinXP system keeps freezing up and we're not sure why. Every 5-10 minutes this happens, even just browsing the...
  27. Washoe

    Norton pop-up every 15 seconds

    I'm getting this pop up window from Norton every 15 seconds for some reason. It just started happening today. It's giving some kind of security message, but I can't read it because it pops up then goes away after a fraction of a second. I have Norton SystemWorks 2003. Anyone ever had this...
  28. Washoe

    Free Linux hosting with Brinkster

    Link Package Features 750 mb web space 15 gb monthly transfer included *200 pop3 e-mail accounts $25 account setup fee waived Brinkster control panel 24/7/365 live chat support 24/7/365 phone support 24/7/365 email support *Requires a domain name. add a domain...
  29. Washoe

    Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro installation

    I just got an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro (thanks ZipZoomFly) for use with Windows XP Pro. My speakers are Logitech X-530 5.1. I am currently using onboard Realtek AC'97 Audio. I also previously had installed a Soundblaster PCI 512 by Creative on this machine. I wanna do this Audigy 2 ZS...
  30. Washoe

    which adapter should I get?

    Hi I'm hoping for suggestions on what network adapter to use with the D-Link DCM-202 High-Speed DOCSIS 2.0 Cable Modem. I am purchasing this modem this week but I am a bit overwhelmed by all the choices available in a network adapter card. I'm guessing that for compatibility it would be best...
  31. Washoe

    939 mobo advice please

    I have 2 sticks of 512MB Kingston HyperX PC4000 RAM, which is DDR500. My current Socket-A motherboard barely scratches the surface of getting past a 400MHz timing, and I want to upgrade to Athlon-64 anyway. So I'm looking for suggestions on a motherboard which can take advantage of the 500MHz...
  32. Washoe

    Unlocking the GeForce 6800

    Unlocking the GeForce 6800 combine this with 2Xtreme21's great How to unlock Pipelines and Vertex Shader on a 6800nu thread of course! Thought my fellow 6800nu owners would be interested! It's an excellent read and step-by-step instructional using RivaTuner 15.5. with benchmark...
  33. Washoe

    silver vs. black LCD monitors

    Is there a difference really? I read somewhere (maybe AnandTech article?) that with a silver LCD flat panel, it tends to give a bigger feel overall because with a black panel there is more of a stark contrast between the display and the surrounding frame. Whereas in the silver the distinction...
  34. Washoe

    suggest a 24" CRT?

    How bout it? Thanks!
  35. Washoe

    EQ2 vs. WoW

    here :laugh: .
  36. Washoe

    Gamma problem

    Whenever I quit playing a couple of games - EverQuest2 and Call of Duty - the gamma for my monitor is set very high and usually I end up have to reboot the PC. Actually this doesn't happen every single time. It happens only like 50-60% of the time after playing EQ2, and maybe 20-30% of the...
  37. Washoe

    Cases that fit a 6800GT?

    I need a case for a friend who is building a new system. He's getting a 6800GT PCI-E card, and I know that my 6800 card barely fits inside my mid-tower Antec case. Any suggestions on a case that fits?
  38. Washoe

    Laptop can play "region 2" DVDs?

    Hi, Is there any way on my Compaq Laptop - a 3120US purchased april 2004 - to find whether the DVD player plays only region 1 DVD's or also region 2? I'm thinking of buying some DVD's in England, but US is "region 1" and UK is "region 2" -- many recent DVD players can play both. Thanks!
  39. Washoe

    Netscape 7.1

    Anyone know where I can go to download Netscape 7.1? The most recent version is 7.2, but I need to get 7.1 and can't find it anywhere.
  40. Washoe

    dead IDE hard drive

    I have a dead IDE hard disc drive. The system won't boot on this PC (I get message "Boot failure: System Halted"), and when I take out the hdd and hook it up on another PC as a slave it doesn't recognize any IDE drives at all. I tried booting from an XP setup CD, and the system will boot...