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    Intel Core Duo E7500 + MSI G31 Motherboard Combo at Frys = $130

    Saw this in today's newspaper (Dallas-Ft Worth Area). Not a bad deal. It is for a box'ed processor and a bare bones MSI motherboard. NewEgg sells the processor for $120, so you are getting the motherboard for $10. I have an E7200 and it overclocks very well. I bet you could overclock this...
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    Hard Drive Toast?

    My friend has a hard drive that appears to be toast. It is a Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3.0 drive. Here is the problem/symptoms: 1. The motherboard BIOS does not recognize the drive - it leaves a blank in the boot screen for the device. It is like the BIOS sees there is a device, but it...
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    CD/DVD Burning with LightScribe

    Okay, I used Nero 6 for years with Windows 2000Pro and XP. But when I upgraded to Vista x64 about a year ago, I switched to a free copy of Nero 7 Essentials that came with a Samsung Super WriteMaster DVD burner with LightScribe. Nero burned CDs and DVDs with no problems. However, I have...
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    Why are 4870 512MB cards cheaper than GTX 260 cards?

    So, what gives? I thought the performance of the 4870 cards beat the GTX 260 cards, yet the 4870 512 MB cards can be had for around $20 cheaper than a GTX 260?
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    AirLink 101 Router (AR670W)

    I have done a search through Google for reviews of this router (AR670W) and have struck out. This is an 802.11n Draft 2.0 router. Is anyone on this forum using this router or have experience with this router. I am looking for an inexpensive router to provide basic networking service (i.e...
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    HIS HD4850 $125 AR w/Free Shipping

    $154.99 - $30 = $124.99 w/free shippng Linky
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    E7200 + ECS MB + Antec Solo Case = $130 AR

    This seems like a pretty hot deal for someone looking to put together a fast, inexpensive system. All you need is a PSU and some RAM and you are ready to go! Intel E7200 processor ECS GF7050VT-M motherboard Antec Solo case All this for $159.99 - $30.00 MIR = $129.99 I picked up the...
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    PALiT XAE/48500+T352 Radeon HD 4850

    Hi all. I was looking at the 4850 cards at Newegg and saw the PALiT XAE/48500+T352 Radeon HD 4850 512MB for $139.99 AR (Linky). Has anyone purchased this card yet and care to provide a review on its performance? I am especially curious about the performance of its non-reference cooler.
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    Antec 300 Case for $39.99

    Fry's B&M is running the Antec 300 case for $39.99. That is a pretty good deal if you are in the market for a case with good cooling. It does not come with a PSU. Fry's Web site has the case for $59.99 (as does Microcenter and Newegg). By the way, Fry's also has the Antec 120 mm Tricool...
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    CM 690 Case + RPP 650 Watt PSU for $100 AR

    If you are in the market for a case and PSU, Fry's B&M has a Cooler Master CM 690 case and a Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650-watt PSU for $130 - $30 MIR (Linky). Newegg sells the case for $75 and the PSU for $99. Or you can get the case and a 550-watt PSU for $150 at Newegg. The case and...
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    Anti-Virus Programs and Vista 64-bit

    Hey Guys, I just loaded up Vista 64-bit for the first time. I use AVG Free version 7.5 on all my other computers, and was wondering if AVG is still a good choice on a 64-bit OS? Is there something better (for free) for Vista 64-bit?
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    Antec 500 Watt Basiq for $9.99 AMIR and Antec Solo for $39.99 AMIR

    Here are a couple of good deals if you have a Fry's located near you. Antec 500 Watt Basiq for $49.99 - $40 MIR = $9.99 Antec Solo for $69.99 - $30 MIR = $39.99
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    AMD Phenom 9600 and ECS GeForce 6100PM-M2 Combo $169.99

    Seems like a good deal. I know the motherboard is marginal at best, but it could work for you temporarily until you can get a better one. The whole combo deal is cheaper than you could buy the processor alone. I wonder if this is the new B3 Stepping Phenom? Sale runs Monday and Tuesday...
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    Upgrading Video - 8800GT vs 9600GT

    Topic says it all. Currently gaming on a 19" LCD (1280 x 1024). Games most often played include COD4, Crysis, WoW, and CS:S. I am looking at the MSI 8800GT 512MB for $184.99 AMIR or the MSI 9600GT 512MB for $144.99 AMIR. I am one of those people that hate to spend more than $100 to $120...
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    Emprex LM2202 22" LCD

    I took the chance and picked one of these up. I don't really know that much about the Emprex brand, but thought for the price, it was worth trying. Got it home and hooked it up. It has D-sub and DVI connections and the power invertor is built into the monitor. It does not come with a DVI...
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    Althlon 64 X2 Drivers

    I just built a budget box using an AMD Athlon 64 X@ 4800+ and Vista Home Premium (32-bit). Do I need to install AMD's X2 driver and/or optimizer? I am pretty sure I would need to with the previous versions of Windows. Thanks
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    Antec Solo $20 AMIR Today Only

    Fry's has the Solo on sale for $60 - $40 MIR during their one-day only President's sale. This is a B&M only deal. Pretty good for the Solo case.
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    Asus A8V-VM SE Issues with Vista

    I just put together a new system using an old Athlon 64 3700+ 939 processor and a new Asus A8V-VM SE (VIA K8M890 chipset) motherboard. I have 1 GB of PC3200 in it as well as a 160 PATA drive. I have loaded Vista Home Premium on the system. Everything seemed to load up without any problems...
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    Why is Vista reloading drivers?

    I just put together a new system using an old Athlon 64 3700+ 939 processor and a new Asus A8V-VM SE (VIA K8M890 chipset) motherboard. I have 1 GB of PC3200 in it as well as a 160 PATA drive. I have loaded Vista Home Premium on the system. Everything seemed to load up without any problems...
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    New Door for Sonata II

    I built a client a computer using a Sonata II case back in May 2007. He told me that one of his kids accidentally broke the door, and he would like to know if there is anything I can do to fix it. I told him that I would look into it. I know that on the Sonata I, you could easily replace...
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    Hitachi 160GB SATA $50 Shipped

    For anyone who wants a small, cheap SATA hard drive, there is a Hitachi for $49.99 shipped at NewEgg (Link). I know, for about $20 more, you can get something with twice the capacity, but I do not need a huge drive. Cheap is more important, so this fits the bill. :beer: Edit: Plus, this...
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    Question about TV Capture Cards

    Okay, I have searched the forums and reviewed the posts regarding this subject, and I am still a little confused. I am putting together a new system for my Father. I do not have all the parts yet, but here is what it will have (more or less): AMD Athlon X2 5200+ Biostar nForce4 Ultra AM2...
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    Its Back!!! BFG 7900GS OC for $100 after MIR

    This is a good deal if you have a Fry's near you. Costs $149.99 - $50 rebate. Plus, this card comes with a factory overclock (525 MHz vs. 450 MHz).
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    ECS Geforce 6100SM-M Question

    I live in a place where there are B&M Fry's stores. They typically run combo deals that feature the ECS Geforce 6100SM-M. I am putting together a new system for my father and was thinking about picking up a combo from Fry's (the motherboard often costs almost $0 in these combos). The new rig...
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    BFG 7900GS OC is back at Fry's for $99.99

    I saw this in today's Fry's advertisement. It is a BFG 7900GS OC for $149.99 - $50 MIR. This deal is also available on the Frys.com Web site.
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    Fan Running Full Tilt

    Just got an EVGA 7600GS from Newegg (this one). Installed it and loaded the latest nVidia drivers from nVidia's Web site. But the fan on the card runs at 100% all the time (makes a loud hisssssing sound). I downloaded RivaTuner and tried to adjust it that way, but it continues to run at 100%...
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    Cheap AM2 Motherboard

    If you are looking for a cheap AM2 socket motherboard, then go over to ZipZoomFly and take a look at this one. I have not used it, but if you are on a tight budget, this might be an option for you (Link). It uses an nForce chipset and has on-board video to boot.
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    Athlon 64 X2 4600+ and ECS GeForce 6100SM-M for $120

    This looks like a pretty good deal. The Egg has the processor for $120, so you are essentially getting the motherboard for free. 70% of the reviews on Newegg rated the board from good to excellent. The processor is the 65-watt retail version. I am thinking this would make a pretty good...
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    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and ECS K8M890-M Combo $230 at Fry's B&M

    Saw this in today's paper. They also are advertising Kingston DDR2 PC5300 Dual Cannel (2 GB) for $100 after MIR.
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    C2D Cooling Solution

    I am building a C2D system for a friend and picked up a combo deal at a local Fry's (E6300 and ECS P4800PRO-M). I know, before you start trashing the ECS motherboard, I was looking for just a stable board - no overclocking. The deal was for $160. Anyway, the E6300 was a bare CPU, so I...
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    Pentium D or Core 2 Duo

    Okay, I am putting together a system for a friend and I already have everything (hardware) that I need except the processor. I can either buy: - Pentium D 945 (3.4 GHz w/4MB cache) - Core 2 Duo 6300 (1.86 GHz w/2MB cache) They are the same price. Which will give better performance? My...
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    WindowsXP Pro for $86.00

    This deal seems too good to be true. I am a little suspicious... Here is a link. WindowsXP Pro
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    SATA Hard Drive w/Win2K

    Hi All: I have a question about using a SATA hard drive as my main boot drive. I am thinking of buying a new SATA drive to replace my old PATA drives. I am using an old version of Win2K as my OS. I do have a separate Service Pack 4 disk that I use once I load Win2K to bring it up to speed...
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    Cheap Hard Drive

    I am putting together a cheap system for a friend and need to buy the cheapest herd drive that I can find. I found this Hard Drive and was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them. It is a 40 GB 7200 RPM hard drive for $31. I need a cheap hard drive and it doesn't have to have...
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    Cheap Sockert A Mobo Recommendation

    I have a friend who is currently using a computer based on a 200 MHz pentium running Win95. He uses it for doing office type work (i.e., word documents, excel spreadsheets, e-mail, and surfing the Web). Recently, his IE developed a problem and he is no longer able to connect to the Internet...
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    XFX 7600GT XXX

    Thinking about purchasing this card from ZZF (Link). It is $199 and has a $30 MIR. It comes factory clocked at 590 MHz (core) and 1500 MHz (memory). Also includes Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Anyone have any experience with XFX or this card in particular? They cover this card with a...
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    MSI 7600GT - Any Experience?

    Looking at purchasing a 7600GT in the future. One common complaint is the noise of the stock cooler on these cards. I noticed this MSI (Link) with a different cooler. The card is still about $178, but thought it would beat spending $160 and then adding a $25-$30 VGA aftermarket cooler (Zalman...
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    Upgrade from 6600GT to a 7600GT

    Would it be worth it to upgrade from a 6600GT to a 7600GT at factory clocks? I play COD2 at 10 x 12 and it gets a little choppy when the action gets heavy.
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    Hot? - Antec Neo HE 430 for $60

    Fry's has the Antec Neo HE 430 Watt PSU on sale for $60 (no rebates required). I have been struggling with possibly replacing my Antec SP 400 watt PSU with something quieter and more efficient. I have been watching the Seasonic S-12 500 Watt PSU (since it has a PCI-E graphics connector for...
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    19" LCD - BenQ T903

    NewEgg has this monitor for $247 before a $50 MIR. The price is pretty attractive. Does anyone in these forums have any experience regarding this monitor. BenQ offers a 3-yr warranty (parts, labor, and backlight). It has a DVI input. The NewEgg reviews are positive, but I don't know if I...