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    Dell Poweredge SC420 - $249!

    It looks as though Dell dropped the price on their SC420 server again. Specs include Celeron 2.53GHz CPU (upgrade to P4 for $99) Free upgrade to 512MB DDR2, 533MHz RAM 40GB SATA Drive 48X CD-ROM 10/100/1000 Onboard NIC $249! (was $279 a couple days ago) Looks like a great deal to me...
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    WTB: Muvo TX or Iriver

    What are people's opinions of the muvo tx vs. the Iriver's? I am shooting for a small, lightweight mp3 player that can store at least 512mb of storage. Any ideas? Also, does anyone know when the Muvo TX 512mb will be in stock at stores other than creativelabs.com? Every store I've checked...
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    Will not boot (Memory problems??)

    I just built a system with a radeon 9700 pro and an intel D845PEBT2 motherboard. i turn the computer on and the monitor stays blank and the orange light on it turns on. the monitor works fine on my other pc. any suggestions? i've tried reseating the card many times and changing which molex...
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    Is Thermal Grease needed for P4 Retail Box?

    I just ordered the P4 2.66ghz retail box with fan and heatsink included. Do I need to buy thermal grease separeately, or does it come in the retail box? Thanks!
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    Best card for $200?

    I'm building a new computer based around a 2.66ghz P4. I want to get the fastest video card for under $200 and will either get the Radeon 9500 or Geforce4 Ti4400. Any suggestions on what to get? I hear nothing but good things for the 9500 so I'm leaning towards that. Also, I will not be...
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    Best 845PE Mobo?

    I'm going to build a new system with either a 2.66 or 2.8ghz P4 and would like to get an Intel 845pe mobo? Which is the best motherboard? I'm looking mainly for speed and stability that isn't over $150. I'm leaning towards the Asus P4PE board. Any help would be great!
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    Fastest IDE Drive?

    I am in the process of building a new pc and was wondering what people recommend me to get. I would like the fastest IDE drive I can get. I'm leaning towards the Western Digital Special Edition w/8mb cache. Any better ideas? I was thinking about getting Serial ATA but will wait til it's...
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    WTB: Granite Bay or 845pe? and type of memory

    I am building a new computer and will probably get either a 2.66 or 2.8ghz P4. Which motherboard should I get... the new Granite Bay E7205 or the 845pe? I will not be overclocking, but would like AGP 8X and Serial ATA on my motherboard. Also, what type of memory would you suggest for the mobo...
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    Serial ATA power adapter

    Does anyone know of any sites that sell the Serial ATA power adapter that hard drive makers tend not to be shipping with SATA hard drives? Thanks!
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    Connecting Serial ATA and IDE hard drives

    I currently have a Serial ATA drive and an IDE ATA 133 hard drive. I want the Serial ATA drive to be my C: boot drive and the IDE drive to be my D: drive. How would I go about hooking that up, or is it a bios setting. Would I also connect the IDE drive as master? Thanks!
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    Microsoft Bluetooth Natural Keyboard?

    I love how ms came out with the bluetooth keyboard/mouse package. The only thing is, I would much rather use the natural keyboard that they have. Does anyone know if Microsoft has plans to make a bluetooth natural keyboard? And if so, when it may come out? Thanks!
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    Hooking up Receiver to Audigy2 sound card for 5.1

    I currently have a PC with a Audigy2 sound card and a 5.1 onkyo stereo receiver which I'd like to hook to. The Audigy2 has front out, rear out, and subwoofer out connections, but the receiver looks like it only has a L and R (white and red) audio in connections. Is there any way to send all 3...
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    WTB: Logitch Z680 or Klipsch Promedia 5.1

    I am currently looking to buy a 5.1 speaker system and can't decide which to get. Logitech Z680 or Klipsch Promedia 5.1 I had the Promedia 5.1 in the past and loved them and basically would like to know if the Z680 are better. I am mainly concerned with sound quality and would like the...
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    WTB: 3com or Intel PRO/100 NIC

    Hello there, I am going to be building a new system soon and would like some advice as to which network card to get. I am looking into either a 3com series NIC or an Intel PRO/100 series. Any ideas as to which I should get and why one is better than the other? I have a 3com 3c905b right now...
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    WTB: New sound sound is the best for music...

    Hi there, I am in the process of building a brand new sysytem, and would like to put a great sound card in it that plays MUSIC the best. I'm not so much concerned about gaming as I am music. I previously had a SB Audigy and loved it, but was wondering IF there is anything better? Thanks for...
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    WTB: Antec PLUS860 or PLUS880

    Hi there, I'm going to be building a new system based around the Athlon XP 2200+. I need a great case to hold this in. I have an Antec SX830 now, but would like to upgrade. Which of these new cases should I get, the PLUS 860 or 880 (my main question I guess is 330W in the 860 enough to run a...
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    Lite-on 40/12/48x or Plextor?

    I want to purchase a new 40x CD-RW burner and would like to know which one i should buy? The one thing that is bugging me between these 2 drives is that the Lite-on has a 2mb buffer while the Plextor has a 4mb one. Does this make a huge difference? I'm leaning towards the Lite-on but any...
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    Quiet Heastink/fan for Athlon 1.4ghz under 300 grams??

    Can anyone help me? I'm looking for a great heatsink/fan to cool my 1.4ghz athlon t-bird. I want it to be quiet (please, no delta fan) and under amd's 300 grams recommendation. Any suggestions? I don't care how much $$$, i just want a good heatsink/fan. Thanks!
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    Hercules Gametheater XP, Acoustic Edge, or Sound Blaster Live 5.1?

    I'm thinking about getting either of these three sound cards to accomodate my Klipsch Promedia 5.1 speakers when they arrive. I noticed that the hercules xp, acoustic edge, doesn't have dolby digital support while the sb live 5.1 does. Will this be a noticeable difference? Why would i want...
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    Best sound card for Klipsch Promedia 5.1 speakers?

    I plan on getting the awesome klipsch promedia 5.1 speakers very soon. I am going to need a sound card that supports 5.1. What does everyone suggest the best sound card for 5.1 is?? Thanks!