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    First fully new PC build in 7 years...suggestions?

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. A fair amount of word processing; sadly, I am an adult these days. Some gaming (DA3, when it comes out will be the most demanding thing I'm running; I play single player RPGs and never FPSs). Possibly...
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    cables to connect power/reset/etc to motherboard?

    Bit of an odd question here- I'm working in a case that has an extremely limited amount of room (more specifically, there's virtually no room between the graphics card and the hard drive). This means that I'm having some serious problems with routing certain cables. In particular, the...
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    vista x64 internet problems

    Here's the situation: Suddenly (and I'm sure I did something, but can't figure out what), some of my programs that connect to the internet are no longer working. IE7 (the 32 bit version) will no long connect to any websites (cannot display the webpage error). Typing something like "cnn.com" will...
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    Build advice

    Looking at building a nice rig, which will hopefully last for a number of years (with a few upgrades here and there). Presume, for a moment, the it will overall not be replaced for 3-5 years, but that it will be upgraded piecemeal. If you have any advice for changing things on the stuff I'm...
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    refurb onkyo tx-sr504 $139 shipped

    ShopOnkyo.com has ended its 10% off sale, but is running a special on the tx-sr504 refurb (also on some stereo receiver, but most of you aren't looking for that). At any rate, members of clubonkyo get a price of $149 for the refurb tx-sr504, and membership is acquired by simply signing up...
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    wired and wireless don't see each other

    Equipment involved: Belkin F5D7230-4 Desktop- network card and Netgear WAG311 Laptop- Thinkpad T60 with Intel 3945ABG and integrated ethernet Printer- Samsung ML-2252W and included print server Both computers are using XP Pro. Network is set up with SSID broadcast off, MAC Address...
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    Barnes and Noble Buy 2 DVDs get one free

    Searched and didn't see this anywhere. Works on most titles, including box sets. Stacks with 10% discount for B&N members, along with any other % off coupons you might have. They give the cheapest one free, so buying things of similar costs is a good idea (for example, three seasons of...
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    Anyone familiar with Brother 5140?

    Looking at getting a B&W laser printer, and this one seems to be tops in consumables (6700 page toner cartridge for $60 at newegg). Was wondering if anyone had any experience with it.