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    WRT54G... L or not?

    Right now, you can get the WRT54G (I'm guessing it's v7), or the WRT54GL at buy.com for the same price, $39. I don't plan to replace the firmware. Which one should I get? Does it matter?
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    ATA-6 drive in a Thinkpad?

    I need to replace the drive in my Thinkpad T-40. NewEgg has Ultra ATA/100 drives and ATA-6 drives, which I think are the same, but I'm not sure. Can I use an ATA-6 drive? Thanks!
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    The mother of all video card lists

    Where can I find a list of all the video cards from the last few years, sorted in order of overall gaming performance? (Bonus points if the list includes TDP measurements / PSU requirements.) I need to buy a decent PCI-express gaming card, and have no problem with buying used gear, but I...
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    Make a portable harddrive MP3 player not portable?

    My idea: take an old HD-based MP3 player (iPod, Archos, Zen, whatever), and wire it up to my USB 2.0 external drive enclosure, so I can play the music from the big drive w/o having to buy a 40GB mp3 player, or set up a dedicated computer just to run iTunes. Anybody know if this is possible...
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    Dell 2001FP vs. ViewSonic VP201b

    I've read that the Dell 2001FP and ViewSonic VP201b are actually the same exactly LG panel on the inside -- only the Dell one costs $550 on ebay, and the Viewsonic costs $800. Anybody know how to find out once and for all if they're the same? Thanks!
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    Install apps on removable drive?

    I think I remember reading about a way to install apps on removable drives (USB keys, external HD's) so that you could take the drive with you, and run the apps wherever you went. Anybody know how to to this?
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    UATA100 drive plugs into what?

    Nevermind. Please remove...
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    USB enclosure for 3.5" 200GB drive

    I'm looking at the Thermaltake SilverRiver enclosure -- separate ps, and a fan, but more expensive than some from bytecc. Can I run this drive off my laptop's usb power? Any reason not to? Also: with an aluminum no-fan case, do I need to worry about heat? Thanks!
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    USB hard drive enclosure -- power supply or no?

    I need an enclosure for my 200 GB 3.5" drive. I looked at some on Newegg, not sure whether I need the kind with an external power supply or not. I won't need to use the drive when the laptop's not plugged in; can I just power it off the USB port? Thanks!