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    Internet Speeds and Types of Connections

    If by economy-friendly you mean it's the cheapest option (@ $15/month), then yes. However you do get more bandwidth for your buck with cable. DSL may have been more secure than cable in the past but now it's a moot point. It'll also probably fade away before cable does, it's actually...
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    Need info on "safely remove hardware" icon in tray.

    Neither do I :(. The only solution I found to get rid of it, if you wanna call it that, is to hide it via "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties".
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    What the hell is a good psu for a SLi-DR expert?

    OMG so much FUD! Where do I even start. Enermax is weak? I can counter your link with a much more reliable (IMO) source. Antec's Neopower isn't that inefficient as you suggest it to be when it comes to supplying power and how is it not a switching PSU? It draws as much power as a system...
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    Internet Speeds and Types of Connections

    Probably doesn't really matter anyways, unless you're [anybody] still on a pre-DOCSIS environment.
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    Internet Speeds and Types of Connections

    It depends on your location. In some places DSL has lower latency (not to be confused with bandwidth) than cable and in others it's vice versa. In my case, when I had DSL I was setup on Interleave mode -- probably due to my distance from telco's Central Office (or remote terminal?), which has...
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    Last of the Canon Printers that take generic carts

    I call bunk! Old text ink tank: BCI-3eBK / 27 mL (Pixma iP4000) New text ink tank: PGI-5BK / 26 mL (Pixma iP4200) Old photo black ink tank: BCI-6BK / 15 mL (Pixma iP4000) New photo black ink tank: CLI-8BK / 13 mL (Pixma iP4200) Last I heard, the chips that come with the new ink tanks...
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    Free cellphone + 40 minutes. only $20.

    What kind of issues? I've never had problems with the Motorola 120.
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    Free cellphone + 40 minutes. only $20.

    $20 per every 2 months is the minimum for 40 minutes each time.
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    Enermax Noisetaker 485W -- ok for SLI?

    It should work, the specs are pretty close to the SLI certified 600W version. Main differences being 3A (32A on 485W vs 35A on 600W) and a single native PCIe power connector instead of two.
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    Free $5 in Movielink Downloads

    Are the email addresses you're using based outside the U.S.? UPDATE: Got the same thing (ineligible) after attempting to submit a second email address. Had to clear out IE's "cookies" to qualify again.
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    *POOOLLLLLLLLISH* About your mouse pad

    Wash and dust off ever so often when needed. The ability to do it is the reason I got one of those hard plastic surface mouse pads. Got tired of replacing cloth mouse pads when it starts to peel and it's a PITA to clean 'em. As for using my desk as a mousing surface, not exactly something...
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    **DEAD**Dell: Free 3 (or 4 w/ Verizon) months broadband internet service + $45/$50 rebate

    Don't think there's a seperate rebate form for the 3 free months. Per the fine print... I assume it applies for the other ISPs also and if not, the 3 free months may automatically apply just by signing up through Dell. Also note that there isn't a rebate link for the free months as there is...
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    **DEAD**Dell: Free 3 (or 4 w/ Verizon) months broadband internet service + $45/$50 rebate

    Click me or you can enter- 1. Name, address, and zip info in link above 2. Hit the "Find a High-Speed Offer in Your Area" button 3. Under the [if] listed Verizon $14.95 plan, click on the "Verizon Online DSL - 768/128kbps 1-Year Price Guarantee" link. EDIT: Also check the rebate form...
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    Is the Canon PIXM ip4000as good as all of the reviews??

    Was in-stock at time of posting (my previous post) prior to going OOS. AT effect?
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    **DEAD**Dell: Free 3 (or 4 w/ Verizon) months broadband internet service + $45/$50 rebate

    Link (Expires 9/30) Lowest price ...if you're within Verizon's service area. Pic Forgot to mention: [Copy/Paste] If for any reason you are not completely satisfied you may cancel your DSL service within 30 days of your service ready date, return all equipment provided to you by...
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    Is the Canon PIXM ip4000as good as all of the reviews??

    Still $80 AR shipped...
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    Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro vs Audigy 4 Pro

    Audigy 3 = Audigy 2 ZS?
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    Canon has changed their inkjet cartridges.

    Relatively speaking Old ink tanks: + more ink / - ink wasted due to lack of better detection (chip) New ink tanks: + less ink wasted due to chip / - less ink in the tank than the former Looks like it's pretty much even steven at this point, more or less. However there's still the $2-3...
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    Canon has changed their inkjet cartridges.

    Babel Fish translation... "Re+fill further possible Against the first appearance Canons will be nevertheless refillable next print head generation -- to admire also in new photo printers starting from 2 September on the international radio exhibition -- probably: Michael Lukschander...
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    Wow.. look at the Combat scenes from AOE III

    Using Firefox?
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    CPU Coolers

    Neither, would rather get the SI-120 unless you need a heatsink ASAP then the XP-120.
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    A tale of five cameras

    IMHO I get the impression that the reviews posted on Steve's comes from that of an optimist's POV or perhaps he (or they?) doesn't criticize as much and/or as strongly compared to the reviews I've seen. Nevertheless in addition to HDTVMan's suggestion, you may want to take a look see over at...
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    A tale of five cameras

    1. FZ5 (portability & weight reasons) 2. FZ20 Still waiting for more reviews & user experiences on the FZ30 before pulling the trigger.
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    will you use VT?

    That or Virtualization Technology if you also wanna include AMD into the mix.
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    New Canon printers announced!

    Unless some "3rd party" :) finds a way pass this i.e. refilled & reused Canon tanks (resetted also?), or maybe it's possible to refill these ink tanks manually (hopefully minor PITA) instead of the usual "buy a tank, use, throw away tank, buy new tank" method. If either proves possible, perhaps...
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    Canon has changed their inkjet cartridges.

    I'm leaning towards it being a "use Canon inks only" chip & not one that just indicates ink tank supply. I'm no market expert but I can imagine that with the competiveness of today's market, perhaps Canon had to increase their profit & reduce cost by making sure the consumer can't use generics...
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    New Canon printers announced!

    Thx Mac :) Didn't realize you posted (hadn't refreshed browser).
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    New Canon printers announced!

    By "chipped" do you mean like Epson & HP's smart chips? If so, I assume (didn't look) that could be the case for Canon's portable & cheaper printers but for models like the iP5200, the contents list infers that the ink tanks & printhead are still seperate. Unless you require the features of...
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    New Canon printers announced!

    Heads up for anyone interested or shopping :) Imaging Resource More details @ Canon's website
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    seasonic s12-500 12v rails question

    It's a SLI certified PSU - tested by nVidia to power up systems with 2 x 6800 Ultras, let alone one in your case. EDIT: NM, thought it was. 600W version is and the 500W version infers (has 2 PCIe connectors) it has the power for 2 video cards. Don't see why it can't power just one.
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    How do you tell if a dwarf hamster is a boy or a girl?

    I call BS (Russian) dwarf hamsters bite, they just don't bite hard enough to penetrate the skin unlike e.g. golden hamsters.
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    Bye DVDShrink!

    :cookie:
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    How do I flash my NEC 3540?

    40 minutes is long, even with stock firmware. By any chance is your NEC set to PIO mode? IIRC PIO mode limits your transfer rate to around 2X or near 3200 KB/s.
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    Headphone Amp

    Headsave Classic if you're looking in the $100-200 range. However Norm (sells 'em) might've updated his product line last time I checked. P.S. Had Senn 555 (120 ohm pre-factory fire) & no complaints with this combination. EDIT: NM, found out he doesn't sell amps anymore.
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    PVR hardware what to buy?

    VisionTek XTASY Theater Pro 550
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    Seasonic s12 real cheap at eWiz!

    Actually all of the cables are sleeved from the PSU to a certain length. From the PSU, there are 3 sleeved bundles of wire. 1) 20+4 pin ATX connector 2) ATX12V, PCIe, PSU fan RPM monitoring 3) floppy & drive molexs The sleeving ends at the point where the cables seperate to whatever...
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    Seasonic s12 real cheap at eWiz!

    You actually tested & measured a PSU @ 600W DC? How exactly were you able to fully load a PSU at 600W when the most power hungry of desktop systems today don't even come close to doing that & what Enermax PSU comes with a 1 year warranty? "3 Years Warranty" is clearly stated on the side of my...