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    Is the Xeon processor a server chip?

    Checking the spec sheets of xeon's vs their standard counterpart shows the xeons to have higher thermal tolerances than desktop cpu's.
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    HOT!! Super Talent DDR2-800 2GB Single Module (1x2GB) $16.00 + ship

    $79.99 shipped for 2 sticks through the direct link. Froogle is $38, direct is $35.02. So tempting. Stupid cheap.
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    $taples - EIDE Pacific Digital Internal Double-Layer DVD Drive $24.98 no MIRs

    These are Benq DW1620 drives if anyone is wondering. At least, that's what members of cdfreaks are reporting. This is a top notch burner for super cheap. The burn quality of DW1620's blow new drives out the water when used to burn at 8x. This is a steal and one of the last opportunities to...
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    DEAD WD external 400gb SATA $49.99 AR

    The external drives only have a 1 year warranty iirc.
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    Moving from E4300 to q6600, some OC questions

    3.2GHz should be no problem with a small voltage bump. Make sure the DS3 has BIOS F7 or later as they added support for Kentsfield in F7.
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    DEAD:Sharp AQUOS 42"Diag. WS HiDef 6ms 1080p LCD TV

    This is $1299 + shipping at Frys.com.
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    Vizio 42in Gal series 1080p - $1139

    Read the avsforum thread about this monitor. It supports 1920x1080 via the HDMI ports. The VGA port is only good for 1366x768.
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    Taiyo Yuden DVD-R 4.7GB, 8X, 100-Pack

    MMC quality is variable depending on where it was made. Yes it can scan as good as TY, depending on where it was made. But TY always scans great, period.
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    4GB of HP branded DDR2 667Mhz memory for under one Benjamin!!!

    The Samsung sticks are good up to 420Mhz or so @ 5-5-5-15 w/ 2.2v.
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    LG L245WP 24 inch LCD $587.99

    The only 24" TN panel that I have seen is the Samsung 245BW.
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    LG L245WP 24 inch LCD $587.99

    Combined with the 7% promo coupon buy.com emailed to customers, total comes to $574.73 shipped. Not bad. Must Not Buy Any More Tech Gear
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    4GB of HP branded DDR2 667Mhz memory for under one Benjamin!!!

    Both sites are offering the rebates.
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    4GB of HP branded DDR2 667Mhz memory for under one Benjamin!!!

    Just a heads up for anyone considering buying this RAM from Computers4sure.com. The RAM I received from them has the same part as the product mentioned on the rebate form, but it was not Micron D9HNL RAM. The chips were manufactured by Samsung. They are as follows: M3 78T2953CZ3-CE6 This...
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    4GB of HP branded DDR2 667Mhz memory for under one Benjamin!!!

    Damnit I couldn't resist. Bought 2 sticks.
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    E4300 Retail $165 shipped

    They're definitely a legit retailer. Great service too.
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    Logitech VX Notebook Mouse $34.95 AR at Buy.com

    Will it work on a desktop? Sure. They advertise it as a portable/notebook mouse due to its smaller than average size and the conveniently built-in storage compartment for the 2.4Ghz USB wireless receiver. Just bought this mouse for $55 shipped and looking forward to using it. Damn these...
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    I need advise, which system to keep...the 3800X2 at 2.65, or the 2xXeon system with HT, at 2.5 each

    The Xeon you have is based on the garbage P4 arch. Athlon64 arch is > P4 any day of the week.
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    What would make an OC unstable?

    I had this sort of problem with an e6300 and a Biostar P965PT. It turned out the shite northbridge heatsink just wasn't sufficient so it was replaced with a Zalman NBF47 cooler. The problems have gone away and even allowed me to set the MCH voltage higher than stock. Most northbridge coolers...
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    Paypal $15 of $30 offer (Feb. 8 - March 31)

    The $15 rebate goes into your paypal account by May 28, 2007. It's in the fine print.
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    Core 2 Duo mobos and Linux

    Note that 2.6.19 introduces an mmap bug which can corrupt writes to ext3 file systems. The patch to fix this was introduced in 2.6.20-rc3 which is what I'll be installing tonight. This really only affects people who use rtorrent for downloading through bittorrent.
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    Core 2 Duo mobos and Linux

    There are no ATAPI devices connected to the JMicron controller, only a single WD hard drive. The DVD drive used during installation was connected to a Promise Ultra133TX2 PCI controller. Driver support for the JMicron chips is flaky. Also, the SKY2 driver for the Marvell GigE chips on the...
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    Core 2 Duo mobos and Linux

    The iptables issue with 2.6.19 was pretty easy to fix. Slackware 11 ships v1.3.5 which is pretty old (~10 months). Compiling iptables 1.3.7 from source fixed those issues. The only real complaint now would be that the JMicron controller will not communicate with IDE devices at speeds greater...
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    Core 2 Duo mobos and Linux

    Alright. The JMicron JMB363 controller code in the latest 2.6.19 kernels seems to work, sort of. Any HD's attached to them will not go into any UDMA modes beyond UMDA2. Trying to force UDMA5 using 'hdparm -X UDMA5 /dev/hdX' returns no error but verifying the update reports devices are still...
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    Core 2 Duo mobos and Linux

    So far one successful and one unsuccessful. Here are the details: --== #1 ==-- SUCCESSFUL CPU = e6300 1.3v@443x7 Mobo = Biostar Tforce P965PT (non deluxe) HD = SATA WD Raptor connected to ICH8 This setup works great with Slackware 11 (my distro of choice). The PATA controller is a...
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    OCing E6300 with tforce 965pt problem

    The Biostar P965PT board is generally a very good overclocker. However, some folks have reported problems with RAM compatibility with the board. As far as RAM that will go past 400Mhz w/ an e6300 and the P965PT, try A-Data DDR2-800, or the newer OCZ Platinum Rev 2 ram. These both work for me up...
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    OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC2-6400 *Alive*

    These are not Micron D9's. They are Promos chips. Still a good deal regardless. Just got these for $168 AR from newegg.
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    *DEAD* OCZ Platinum Rev 2 PC2-6400 DDR2-800 $168AR

    RAM is available from newegg here. Promo code to use at checkout for $40 off removed. Google for it. $32 mail-in rebate. Must be postmarked by January 10th 2006. Free shipping at newegg (as of 2:30AM EST). Newegg lists the RAM as 2.2v but OCZ's website says 1.9v - 2.1v. Original...
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    AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

    The Sempron will probably run cooler and consume a lot less power than dual Xeons.
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    Frys: ECS nF3-A s754 mb & boxed Sempron 2800 $69.99

    Two questions: #1 Is the Sempron 2800+ in this deal 64-bit enabled? and #2 Do you need a power supply with a 24-pin power connector to power this unit?
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    Citizen Mens Eco-Drive Chronograph 179+9 ship

    Very nice. Citizen watches are sweet. Titanium Eco-Drive are the way to go though. Still a good deal.
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    Memorex 16X DL 8.5gb -+/R/RW burner $59.99 AR

    Wow, that's pretty cold considering you can get a BenQ 1640 or NEC 3540A for around $50 shipped to your door from plenty of online vendors.
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    Free Razor Magazine One Year Subscription

    It's decent, the advertisements (articles, for those who read them) aren't as goofy as Maxim or FHM.
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    Best Buy has maxtor hard drive on sale this week!!

    That's not the greatest deal when you consider Outpost normally has the 200GB IDE drive for $79.99. Sometimes they have free shipping which makes their's an even better deal. For a day they were selling the 200GB IDE drives for $69.99 w/ free shipping.
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    Insignia (only at BB) car Deck with MP3/WMA $69.99

    Not a bad deal if you're low on cash and looking for something to play MP3's. The only drawback would be the pitifully low Signal to Noise (S/N) ratio which is rated at 55db. The average cd player in a head unit is rated for ~95db S/N.
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    200gb Maxtor uata133 internal hdd @ Fry's $69.99 NO REBATES

    Got in on this deal the other week when it was $69.99 + free s/h from outpost.com. These drives are fast.
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    [DEAD]Maxtor 200GB HDD $69.99 + Free Shipping

    This was a great find. The drive arrived in a day since it shipped out from PA. They are Diamondmax 10 models. This thing is actually faster than the 160GB SATA Hitachi drive I have as a main drive. Can't beat $.35/GB.
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    Retail B&M Blank DVD-R/+R Media Deals

    Look for the OfficeMax +R Made in India, they are made by Moser Baer and burn extremely well, on par with Taiyo Yuden. Also, OfficeMax had a brown paper bag in the Sunday inserts and anything you can fit in the bag is discounted an additional 15%. The 15% discount applies before the $15 instant...
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    HOT! Verbatim 8X 100 DVD-R/+R Spindle $29.99, shipped. NO REBATES!

    The +R discs are media code MCC03 which is Mitsubishi Chemical Corp 8x = very high quality. The only better discs you can buy are Taiyo Yuden TY02.