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    Need User Authentication Script (php)

    Does anyone know of an open source user authentication script(php) that will allow a single login on the site, but also log in to other apps such as phpBB, wordpress, mediawiki, and other common php scripts? Most scripts just control access to the directories or are added to the beginning...
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    the new yorker - $19.99 for 6 months or a year (2 links now)

    my next four years of the New Yorker cost me $39.99 through an ebay dealer. I buy all my magazines through ebay. Got burnt once in 4 years- now I always use the same dealer. I hope it is OK to have this link: http://stores.ebay.com/TwentyFourSevenSales roy
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    eBay Fixed Price auctions $0.10 3-15-06 only

    Bump Thanks, my wife has a bunch of stuff she wants to sell.
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    Staples ad for 2/19/06 - 2/25/06... President's Day specials

    Back in August they had a laptop, compaq v2xxx, for 479 after 30 rebate. Differences were slower cpu(2800) and less memory (only 256). I upgraded to Turion(+$75), 12 cell battery (+25) and more ports (+25). I have upgraded to 1GB ram- ONLY takes PC2700 sodimms. I have to list my 256mb in...
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    Best laptop for money

    I have the v2000z and love it. I upgraded to the 12 cell battery. I can get from 2-4 hours depending on use. I also upgraded the additional ports. I like firewire, addtional USB, and memory card ports. I also upgraded to a Turion 64. I added a PQI 512 PC2700 SoDimm from newegg. According...
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    Can I use SATA 3.0gb/s drives on a LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb

    Thanks for the feedback. Now to spend some money.
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    Can I use SATA 3.0gb/s drives on a LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb

    I am going to purchase an SATA drive and leave the world of PATA for back up only. Can I purchase an SATA 3.0gb/s hard drive or do I have to purchase SATA 1.5gb/s? I thought the 3.0 is backward compatable to 1.5. I would prefer to get the 3.0 so when I move to socket 939 or new(m1) I can...
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    KByte 512MB PC2700 SODIMM Free AC @ BB

    I was shoot down today, they stated they had done some and had called corporate. They were told it was only when you bought a laptop. They offer the k-byte for 59 and half off the install price. I passed.
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    Compaq Presario V2000Z Notebook $399.00 OR $375.00 w/AMD Turion - OfficeDepot - (DEAD)

    Nice hot deal! I just bought the same laptop from Staples for $499 basic unit and added Turion, 12 cell battery, DVD, and Productivity Ports. Cost me about $110 more. I should recoup about $70 since I am a K-12 teacher with the teacher rewards SO I am only out about $40. This is a great...
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    Cheap laptops $429.99, $449.99, $499.99, $549.94 AR

    the laptop at Staples in a socket 754. Either Turion or A64 mobile will work. I talked to HP's service folks. it is the ATI radeon express chip set. The price is about the same with alot more options if you build it on line at...
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    Are there known issues with Chaintech VNF3-250 mobo and 2600+ Sempron??

    I am installing Windows 2000 on a chaintech vnf3 250 at this moment using a Sempron 2800+. Everything is going fine. It appears that the semprons .90mm work fine. I am using the shipping bios. good luck
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    Chaintech VNF3 which BIOS

    thanks. The board has been in my closet for a while. When I first got it there was discussion about some flawed BIOS' released by chaintech. I bought it with a AMD64 3000+ but the board's secondary IDE did not work. I RMA'd it and bought a DFI Lanparty. For the last half a year the...
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    Chaintech VNF3 which BIOS

    I have the chaintech vnf3 250 sitting my closet and I am going to match with a sempron 2800+ which bios is best and/or most stable? link to chaintech bios downloads will be used as experimental computer at home. I plan install dual boot to windows xp and linux. No overclocking or...
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    Which should I buy for a HTPC

    thanks all for the input. I am going with a sempron and the 512 ram. than will keep the cost a under 120, I have all the other components already. Once I have it build I will start the adventure down the software selection. The computer will occasionally be doing browsing and office...
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    Which should I buy for a HTPC

    Which semprons are 64bit enabled?
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    Which should I buy for a HTPC

    superfly there are semprons that are socket 754. Lord Banshee you've both got a point there about the system being quieter. TGS I have a hauppauge PVR 150 for the encoding. At this time I will mostly be using the computer to get tv shows on cd and dvd to send to my wife(out of town...
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    Which should I buy for a HTPC

    20 views and not a single opinion! I would have thought that Anandtech forum users were strongly opinionated.
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    Which should I buy for a HTPC

    I have a chaintech VNF3 Mobo and everything else except a processor and ram? this htpc machine will be to record TV and Movies? which is the better purchase AMD 64 w/ 256 ram or Sempron 2600 with 512 ram Both are around the same price. thanks roy
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    Ohio Area PC Club Clearance...

    I know their prices are above newegg but I still support local business if they come within 10%. I really like the return policy. They take it back if it is less than 7 days. I always buy cases there and they have good sale frequently. I send the less hardware literate people there in...
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    AMD64 Temp Questions

    New Note I moved my computer under my desk and temps jumped to low to mid 50's idle and 60-64 with prime95 blended running. I replaced artic silver and movee all cables out of the way and now it runs 52-54 under normal operating. Why the jump up a few degrees? The case has three fans...
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    Computer is failing Prime95 torture test even when not overclocked!!!

    This is not really an answer, but I get the same error on the blended test. and can run small FFT for hours. There are many posts on the prime95 forums with the same error. from my reading about 40-50% solve the problem with RAM changes and the remainder try known good RAM and continue to...
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    Who on Anandtech can **PROVE** They were on the internet first?

    I started on line in 1971 in a HS computer class using a teletype. We were given 2 hours a month of time to do basic programing. One of the student's father was a programer or computer guy for several Philadelphia banks. We used to log in the banks computers to get more time. Passwords were...
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    Should I get the Sempron or A64?

    I think I will unload the barton and go with the A64 and some nice ram. I will put that in my DFI and the a64 3000+ I have in the Chaintech. they should both be solid computers. Thanks all for the help everyone. Avalon. I had been watch your adventure with OC'ng the sempron. Good...
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    AMD64 Temp Questions

    glad to hear I am in an exceptable range. I was a little worried. Thanks all for the replies. roy
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    AMD64 Temp Questions

    When I run Smartguardian and Prime95 my temps climb to 59 to 63 degrees celsius and my normal temp is 49. When I read postings by other then mention lower temps even when over clocking. I was running a mild OC FSB 220 and saw the temps in the low 60's Dropped the FSB back to 200 and still...
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    Should I get the Sempron or A64?

    I guess I should word this differently. Will the sempron be so slow it is noticable?
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    Should I get the Sempron or A64?

    I have about $130 to spend, I just sold an Athlon XP 2200 computer. So I was going to drop the money into the Chaintech. I will probably sell the computer some time in the future 3-6 months. That will pay for the 939 upgrade. It might replace my Barton 2500. I keep two computers around. I...
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    Should I get the Sempron or A64?

    I am wandering if I should get a sempron 2600+ and 512 pc3200(generic) Total $130 or purchase a A64 2800+ and use my PC2100 to build a spare system. Total $120 (ram later) I have a very nice DFI and A64 system that I use primarily. I have a spare Chaintech VNF3 just sitting in the...
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    George Bush Aviator Doll 19.99 reg 39

    Can you purchase the accompanying plane? I believe it is based on the pilot less drones currently being used over Iran. These planes were secretly develop by the Bush administration in Alabama during the early 1970?s.
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    time reversal

    Here are two problems with time travel 1) Where do you go? Looking at relativity you can not determine an absolute to make a measurement from. in other words not only do you have to travel in time but you must travel in space. Just going back one second without "correctly" calculating...
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    what ram?

    Hey, Nickel020 I know that looking at it will tell me, BUT as most of us purchase hardware from places like Newegg, Zipzoomfly, etc. is there some other way to tell from the stats or info provided. I have looked a the retailer's sites and the manufactures sites with out find the info. roy
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    what ram?

    I want to follow up on this question. I hope to upgrade to A-64 as well. My question is how do I tell which ram is single sided and which is double sided? I do not want to get 2-512s if they are DS'd, as I have read that does create problems with some MB's. If I go DS'd ram I want to...
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    What is a good pair of headphones?

    Go with Sennheisers. They are very nice. I bought a pair of PMX 60s for the mid 20's on amazon and loved them so much I bought a second pair to leave at work($19.50) I got them for my Ipod and I am very happy. I lost my apple ear buds so I got a pair of sennheiser buds for $15.00. Love...
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    Is this a wise Ram choice

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    Is this a wise Ram choice

    I am considering purchasing Corsair Value Ram PC 3200 2x512 my concern is that with in the next 3 months I will go from AMD XP 2500+ Barton to AMD 64 w/ new motherboard. I am considering either the Chaintech N2 250 or possibly MSI Neo Platium MB (I know there is a wide range of difference...
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    Stable A64 MB Reccommendatations

    Got my RMA'd MSI Neo Platinum and OCZ memory from Newegg and everything is rock solid so far(1day). So the first MB or Memory must have been bad. Will have to play with the system to make a final judgement. Is the NForce3 250($125) worth the extra $45-50 over the SIS 755($77)? This new...
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    Stable A64 MB Reccommendatations

    I may wait and see if the RMA'd MSI Neo Plat is better. If not I am thinking of getting the Asrock(I have had great success with them) and selling the Neo Plat here on Anandtech. I will let you know how the MSI Platinum works. All input helps those that are looking.
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    Stable A64 MB Reccommendatations

    I am looking for socket 754 MB that is very stable. I purchased an MSI Neo Plat. and have had all kinds of headaches with the board. It is currently RMA'd to newegg. System: MSI NEO (2)OCZ 256 EL pc3200 ATI 9200se New Enlight Power supply 360w Western Digital 80GB IDE...
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    DOS Driver for USB Hardrive

    Thanks, That is a great little site. Before I checked this forum I had just used that site to download a boot disk with cdrom drivers. I am making a bootable CD and was trying out emulating a floppy. Check the forum and then here was a recommendation for the same site. I will test it out...
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    New Legal Music Sharing Site.....

    I have used several FREE music sites that are completely legal. I have used the live music archive This site has concert recordings of bands that allow live recording. It has been a while but I also used FurthurNet another site with live recordings. Many of the files at these sites are...