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    Hard Drive Ide pci connection question which is faster?

    ok well if the pci controller card is slower i can just buy a new sata hard drive but y waste good ide hd lying around... so i assume theres not much of a speed difference w/ ultra 100 pci ide controller vs onbard ide. correct? that way i can just stick my opticals on the onboard which does...
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    Hard Drive Ide pci connection question which is faster?

    I dunno if this is a dumb question but i bought a new abit ip35-e board w/ only 1 ide port and i have a old promise ultra 100 card lying around, i tried installing the optical drive first to the promise ultra100 pci card and it detects it but wont boot from cd so my question is if i put my ide...
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    Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

    i purchased a ip35-e and intel e2140 and overclocked for the first time today... question, i cant boot up anything past 346 fsb w/ 8x multiplier and i tried w/ 6x multiplier and i have my ram at 1:1 jus to make sure its not my ram slowing me down. i tried raising cpu volt to 1.6 and ram to 2.1...
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    $9.24/yr hosting @ dreamhost

    haha this is my first hosting company ive dealt with and i have nooooooo clue what im doing. i cant even set up my email, no clue how to use dreamhost, anyone know of a page where noobs can learn from? i consider myself kind of computer savvy yet when it comes to making a webpage no idea how.
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    Pny 6600gt owners highest overclock obtained?

    just installed my pny 6600gt agp i got from best buy for 200, selling my radeon 9800pro on ebay. i noticed a slight improvement on doom 3, so anyways whats the highest overclock you guys are able to obtain? im at 555/1000 but the system detected my highest was 590/1.08
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    Dell $25 - $70 Off Coupons for Electronics & Peripherals...Exp 1/21

    just picked up a canon sd200 w/ free 256 sd card for 248 shipped to cali good deal.
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    Creative Labs Nomad MuVo2 4 GB MP3 Player (Version 2.0) $139.88 AR shipped

    looks good, nice and cheap is it better than the dell jukebox?
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    For those who Preordered Halo2 from MTVshop

    i kno, its weird, i ordered 11 copies and received them and no charge to the cc either. its been about 4 days now too. if no charge this would be really hot!
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    DEAD: Halo 2 Collectors Edition (Xbox) - $38 shipped

    i just got mine! 11 copies of it. had no idea was coming. checked cc no charge either. i used a one time generated visa # at the time also thinking it wouldnt come, so now ive closed the #.
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    Question about power voltage and charging in other countries

    i have a averatec 3225 and i was wondering if i went to say taiwan/china/japan, would i need to buy a special converter or can i just plug in normally. i remember we use like 120 volt and they use 230 or something. anyone?
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    Hot for those that want HDLoader! PS2 Network Adapter OEM - Oupost.com $19.99 - May be OOS

    Just picked up a network adapter at frys w/ the 160 gig maxtor on sale. wow no load times for a lot of games. n i used the memory exploit to load hdloader on my memory card. This thing is cool but dunno if its worth the 100 dollars i paid to get everything working.
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    512 megs PNY PC 3500 69.99 AR Hot or not?

    Yea anyways i been looking for a dual channel setup for my p4 for awhile and decided to get These . i read its 2.5 cas latency. Cant find review for these anywhere, but they are available at the stores pretty much in every compusa. hot or not?
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    Is my dvd writer kapooot?

    My pioneer dvr-105 ive had for almost 2 years is starting to give me trouble. ive burned lots and lots of movies. When i try to use nero to burn g04 at 4x it starts to spin up and around 30 second mark bam! it gets all loud with a whilrling sound like its spinning really fast and comp freezes...
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    opinions on current averatec notebooks?

    just got one, does everything i need it to do and its light which is my primary concern after returning a compaq x1000 which one also nice. only complaint i have is the 2.5 hour batter life compared to the x1000's 4.5. but gonna buy another battery
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    Wireless networking help

    i just bought a new laptop recently and i have a access point setup in my room and it seems as if my neighbor also has one set up too. my laptop will connect to my signal but after a while it will cut out and connect to my neighbors connection occasionally. how do i setup windows to connect to...
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    Looking for small (~12") laptop, help?

    yea i have the same question. i have been eyeing the dell 300m for the longest time for 1214 shipped. but i dont know if the battery life is any good and also if the external dvd docking is gonna be a hassle? will i be able to take the laptop on the go w/ the dock to watch movies or does it...
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    Lexar 256MB jumpdrive for $20! Expires today!

    naw most of the circuit city's had alot left. pricematched to officemax- $10 bucsk cheaper plus 3 rebate forms printed out at cashier, took forever... good deal
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    HOT! Uniden PCW200 802.11b PCI Adapter for Free + Shipping ($4)

    so anyway receive theres yet? i got mines and installed it and it has really bad connection in the room right next to the access point. the usb netgear one i bought has excellent reception but the uniden phases in and out. Either i got a bad one or uniden pci cards suck...
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    (Dead) I/O Magic 8x (rebadged Optorite or BTC) DVD±RW internal drive for "$99.94" No Rebates! At Staples

    so i got mines from office depot for 99 w/ 50 dollar rebate... i went to circuit city and noticed on their ad that they have their drive with a 80 dollar rebate, would it be possible to pricematch at CC at 99 with 80 dollar rebate? too bad im too lazy to go back n satisfied with 50 dollar drive.
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    Laptop Insurance?

    Anyone have any experience with Safeware . Their premium is 96 dollars a year.. Any other companies out there like this? thx
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    Any laptop deals for Black Friday?

    Any of you guys know any good laptop deals for black friday?
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    Amd - Intel in notebooks? Anything i should know

    well i know the chip to get right now is centrino notebooks cuz they light n saves battery, but regular p4 processors compared to the amd mobile notebooks, any big differences? I figure amd ones prolly run hotter? cuz i have owned both amd n intel. I am debating to get a dell 600m from a guy...
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    Friends Season 5 $29

    Friends Season 5 for $29 bucks at frys.. cool picked it up today.. too funny.
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    512 megs not enough!? HELP!

    Yea my availabe is that low only when i start burning a dvd. Otherwise its fine n has at least 200-300 megs free, strange huh?
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    512 megs not enough!? HELP!

    windows xp pro sp1, nero 5.5.10.28, pioneer 105 dvdr drive and all latest drivers updates, btw how do you turn off the xp burning? thx
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    512 megs not enough!? HELP!

    ok i jus tried burning a dvd and same thing, only had ie and aim open. cpu usage is at 4% and DMA is enabled with all current drivers and updates Physical Memory (K) Total 523260 Available ranges 10000-15000 System Cache 382348 Commit Charge (K) Total...
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    512 megs not enough!? HELP!

    I jus got one of those dell 400sc 2.4c hyperthreading deals and transplanted everything from my old athlon xp rig over. Installed windows xp sp1 and all drivers and updates are ok and made sure dma mode was enabled. The problem is when i go to burn a dvd using nero or dvd decryptor my computer...
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    All Shaper Image Foam Pillows, 1/2 Off!! Hot!! Now even better for Visa Card users Online!

    ok either im retarded or i cant get the free shipping and 10 dollar off visa at the same time? cuz it only seems to enable one at a time, anyone able to help me?
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    Flaming : Dell 1800fp for 344+ tax, 1901fp for 431+ tax

    phew thank god it expired, saved me 500 cuz im broke from the 500 i spent on the 400sc deal last week
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    You guys all must have great jobs...

    my job is basic low paying job at cingular but its great i get to sit here n surf hot deals all day and pocket accessory money.
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    Dell PowerEdge 400SC P4 2.8HT for $388 / P4 3.2 $748 after $150 MIR/coupon (basic configuration) [3.2 deal Warm]

    i have a 2.4 n it came with heatpipes, anyone know if the usb ports in the back are usb 2
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    Dell PowerEdge 400SC P4 2.8HT for $388 / P4 3.2 $748 after $150 MIR/coupon (basic configuration) [3.2 deal Warm]

    ok this is a dumb question.. i know the 2 front ports are usb 2 but how bout the back ones? r they usb 2?
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    Dell PowerEdge 400SC P4 2.8HT for $388 / P4 3.2 $748 after $150 MIR/coupon (basic configuration) [3.2 deal Warm]

    anyone know how long it takes for dell to charge ur order on your credit card?
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    Dell PowerEdge 400SC P4 2.8HT for $388 / P4 3.2 $748 after $150 MIR/coupon (basic configuration) [3.2 deal Warm]

    can anyone please hook me up with a dell coupon unless i go buy one at ebay... i just purchased one last week to order the 2.4c deal then i find this... so i had to cancel the current order cuz they shipped it today and have to buy another 10 percent off.. email me at moogoo541@hotmail.com or...
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    HOT! Final Fantasy Tactics $15 at Samgoody / Mediaplay

    i liked the original fft but this one is really for the hardcores. equipping the characters is a hassle too n the new law system is too hardcore but nice price
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    200GB WD SE for $99.99 + tx w/ $100 MIR

    o cool i went to best buy and have very small selection. goin to frys where they have 50 of em against the wall to look thru
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    200GB WD SE for $99.99 + tx w/ $100 MIR

    so any store with wd 160 might contain the 200 or only the best buys have em?
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    Hot?? Panasonic 36" HDTV ready at frys

    yay thinking about pickin one up right now then coo thx fellas