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    Retaining data after mobo swap?

    I've got a Gigabyte EX58-UD5 board that died on me, was sent back for repairs, and came back "repaired" but now will not acknowledge 2 of 6 banks of memory installed (triple channel DDR). Considering switching to a new board. I was pleased to find that when I popped the board in the...
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    Very Warm (Military Only): Blu-Ray movies $9.99

    I just went to the Navy Exchange while visiting here in Yokosuka, Japan (been here 2 weeks) and was shocked to find today that they have a rack of blu-ray movies for $9.99 "on selected titles". Under $10 already, wow! Anyhow, I assume this should be available at every Navy exchange, and...
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    delete - double post

    I see the article on Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=2694&p=1 But I remember seeing a video also... Does anyone know where the video is?
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    Newegg Video Tour

    I see the article on Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=2694&p=1 But I remember seeing a video also... Does anyone know where the video is?
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    HOT!!! Dyson DC14 'Animal' $325!!!

    My wife and I bought this vac last year for about $550 after a 15% coupon from Khols, and took it back because it was too expensive after a couple days of seeing it's value per dollar. Very nice vac, but in our opinion, not worth $550. Woot.com has a side deal at the very top of the page...
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    Need help with semi-randomly-consistent rig problems

    Hey all, I go by Bacinator. I'm an active duty Electronics Technician, been in the Navy for 9 years. This is probably the 8th or so rig I've built, and it's been giving me a load of problems since I built it last october. The problems seem to wax & wane over time (sometimes they happen...
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    YMMV: PC Games in Walmart bargain bin

    Stopped by Walmart yesterday for a 12v electronic splitter for my buddy, and stopped by the electronics section. In place of the normal $5 DVD bin, there was a bin full of older PC software. I picked up Splinter Cell + Pandora Tomorrow (2 games) $10, and Rainbow-6 v3 for $5. Also notable...
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    Need help with pics, misrendering

    I've been having a problem on my machine for a while, and I can't figure out what could be causing it. Everyone once in a while, about once a day on random pics, the pic only gets half rendered. I know how they are compressed and whatnot, so the symptom makes sense, I just don't understand...
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    Khols winter clearance, up to 80% off

    Linky $10 video games in the adfor PS2 & Xbox. Graphics too small, can't tell which. Also says those which aren't $10 are also on sale. Bedroom, bathroom, Kitchen stuff up to 50% off. Some jackets 80% off.
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    Common OC Programs thread?

    There used to be a commonly used benchmark/overclocking thread stickied at the top of the CPU/OC forums here, which had links and references to common (usually freeware/shareware) tools like Memtest, SiSoft Sandra, and tons of others. I did a search for programs & common, but can't seem to find...
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    1GB PSP Pro Duo memory stick, $80, no rebates

    http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4349085
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    Upgrade A7N8X/Athlon XP 2700+?

    Heya all... Looking for some opinions/suggestions for potential upgrades for my system. Everything runs pretty well except for EQ2 (ATi driver issue) and Battlefield 2 (maxes out CPU utilization on med/low settings). My current setup is: Athlon XP 2700+ (333) running at 2.21ghz Asus a7n8x...
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    Warm: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7d D-SLR $200 MIR

    http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/mai...achments/Maxxum7D_tearpad_43_Final.pdf Minolta has released a $200 rebate for their Maxxum 7d digital SLR camera. Nice thing about this camera, if you own a Maxxum film SLR, all your accessories and lenses will work on this digital model. Lots of...
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    United miles = food!!!

    I don't fly often, but when I do, I collect my United miles... I've not used them for anything yet, but this is tempting:
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    HOT: New 6 Month free web hosting offer from 1and1.com

    Linkage... Web Space 2,000 MB Monthly Transfer Volume 50 GB 1 Domain Name Included! It's a business started package, but you don't have to use it for that. Or you can use it for that, and whatever else. 50GB xfer is HUGE. And the free domain name is HOT. If I didn't already have...
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    How do I integrate an RSS feed into a page?

    I am setting up a web-page, and one of the things I'd love to have for content, is the RSS feed from the Anandtech Hot Deals forum. Thing is, I hardly know HTML, and even less JS. I've been googling for script for a couple hours now, and can't seem to find a neat tidy script. What I'm...
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    20-60% off Best Buy selected products (B&M only)

    Got in email, hosted the email graphics on my web server, enjoy: http://mappage.net/images/BBDec2004deal.gif http://mappage.net/images/BBDec2004deal2.gif http://mappage.net/images/BBDec2004deal3.gif http://mappage.net/images/BBDec2004deal4.gif http://mappage.net/images/BBDec2004deal5.gif...
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    Need HDD help [fixed. no more help needed]

    SWG runs fine on my 2.2ghz AMD desktop. SWG runs fine on my 1.5ghz Centrino Laptop. On my desktop, whenever I switch tasks, like go from SWG to web browsing, or from any 'large' program to another, I get a severe amount of delay, apparently from my hard drive spinning to read and load the...
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    Subscription ending, need help.

    Work has blocked forums.anandtech.com for quite some time. I've been using subscriber.anandtech.com for just under a year. I have 3 days left. Any ideas how to get to the forums, without using forums.anandtech.com directly?
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    512mb pc2700 = $66 / pc3200 = $67 @mwave

    I bought 2 sticks of the generic 512mb pc2700 stuff, and it still works good. Runs 166mhz at clock, and I was able to overclock this cheap stuff to 179mhz. Mwave DDR Generic Memory Linky Comes with a 1 year warranty.
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    Microsoft Product Key question

    My co-workers and I are in a debate, and I am looking for proof of an answer to the following question: Does a Microsoft Windows (XP Pro) Product Key only work with the specific disc it came with, or any Microsoft Windows (Same OS/version) disc?
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    Bored? Need some stick figure fighting action?

    Xaio Xaio 3
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    Man Dies After Winning Vodka-Drinking Contest

    Article Mathematical numbers: 1 in 7 russians is an alcoholic (no relevance... I just wanted to point that out) 15 liters is the average amount of PURE alcohol per russian person, annually. Lets guesstimate the average russian vodka is 100prof (or 50%). The doof drank 1.5 liters in 40...
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    AGE CHECK!

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    Why Guys Are Quiet In Bed - why'd it get locked?

    Thats hella lame. A text document, explaining only the thoughts of one man during a natural act is raunchy? What's this 'go to AOL' I assume thats a flame, from an Anandtech Moderator. I wonder if he can run a whois query on who posted that and this message? The result would be ENJOYABLE.
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    Why Guys Are Quiet In Bed

    Ripped from Linkfilter.com: DELETED Too raunchy, go post it on a AOL chatroom if you want to discuss such things AnandTech Moderator
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    Newgroups: I've been out of the loop, and have questions

    Anyone still use them for file-sharing? I know people do, but I don't know if those people frequent Anandtech Forums, cuz they have newsgroups. =P I have Comcast Broadband, and those @$$maggots gave News server rights to a 3rd party company, so subscribers only get 1gb per month if they...
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    Kazaa comments anyone?

    Taken from MSNBC.com The article describes that 200 targets, resulting in 84 lawsuits is the driving force. Kazaa has become trendy-ably mainstream. I'm sure this is scaring off some of the law-abiding mainstreamers. But for those of us whom know better, we know that inhibiting the ad-ware...
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    17" Norcent LCD $290 @ Staples

    320 - 30 off 150 coupon = 290 Linky I just got my coupon from staples in email, but if you're not an email subscriber, I'm sure you could find one or two floating around...
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    HOT: Laptop Users 512mb PC2700 [oem] 200pin SODIMM RAM - $103 shipped @ Newegg

    Bottom of page: KINGMAX 512MB DDR 333 200pin SODIMM $103, free express saver shipping (less than 2 business days from Southern California to Maryland, for me) Works great in my new zt3000 custom. See their score, and my review (review posted this morning, 23OCT) at Reseller Ratings -...
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    HP zt3000 memory question

    Newegg has some nice looking memory: KINGMAX 512MB DDR 333 SODIMM- Model MSAC22D OEM The PC2100 is 102.50 for a 512mb stick. While the pc2700 is 50 cents more. I am just curious if any of you x1000 users, or new zt3000 people have any comments or suggestions regarding this memory and/or...
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    160GB Maxtor HDD 7200rpm 8mb cache - $70 @ staples (ends 10/18)

    http://instorespecials.staples.com/staples/circular_browse_listing_detail.asp?storeid=2278893&pagenumber=1&rapid=26864&listingid=-2098468822& 160GB Maxtor HDD 7200rpm 8mb cache $149.98 - $20 instant savings - $30 mail-in rebate = $99.94 Take off another -$30 for coupon ($30 off $150 - no you...
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    HP zt3000 custom - question

    I got this on order, and its going to be here tomorrow, but I am confused on one thing. On the invoice, the memery says 256mb DDR SDRAM. At first I thought this could be regular desktop memory, and was stoked. But a compatriot of mine pointed out it is most likely DDR SDRAM SODIMM. So. I...
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    Warm (Federal Employee HP program): hp ze4420us notebook $830

    federal government employees (bottom right corner link) Register for HP's federal employee purchase program (epp - open to all government and military employees) and get discounted shopping on HPshopping.com like: hp pavilion ze4420us notebook processor Mobile AMD? Athlon? XP Processor...
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    IDE Pacific Digital Internal 4x DVD+R/+RW - $130 - @outpost (no rebates)

    Linky Features: - 6-in-1 Drive - Create DVD movies - Backup data & ReWrite DVD's - DVD playback - Create CD's - Backup data & ReWrite CD's - CD playback - Includes complete software kit to create and record audio and video - Ultra DMA Data Transfer Rates - Second Generation...
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    Mini-Fridge $55 at BestBuy - now warm... err... cool...

    Haier 1.8 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator/ Freezer, White OLD NEW - Link provided by Kung Lau
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    HOT! Don't sleep on Best Buy for laptops! (Expires 8/9/03)

    This weekend, you get to use your 10% off coupon (It says Computer Equipment on coupon, and while it does not specify it as an option on front, it does not disqualify it on the back either. So possible YMMV) Also, Best Buy is offering a $150 on most notebooks. (EXPIRES 8/9/03!) Also, Best Buy...
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    Navy FCU members: 10% off @ Dell

    Link to offer Navy Federal and Dell Computers have teamed up to bring you extra savings. From July 21 to August 31, 2003, use your Navy Federal Visa®, MasterCard® or Visa Sharechek® Card to buy a Dell DimensionTM or InspironTM computer at the Federal Government Dell Member discount of 5%. When...
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    Kingston HyperX 512 PC3500 $120 - $20MIR @ BB

    Psuedo Repost. Original post was over a month ago (by Frobnitz), and that deal died, by Best Buy has started up the rebate again, so I figured I'd let everyone know it's alive again, cuz original post still says 6/15. This deal is good through 7/19, so hop to it. Kingston HyperX 512 PC3500...
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    Back Alley Underground Hot: ATI 9100 $72 by Xtasy

    Ripped from Techbargains.com ATI 9100 128MB Video Card by Xtasy from Compuvest. Back alley hot because Compuvest only has a 3.0 rating with Reseller Ratings. Nice deal for those of you willing to risk it.