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    Viewsonic VX2025WM vs. LG L204WT

    Last week I was considering to buy a Dell 2007WFP for my first LCD monitor, but I decided against it as I rather get a cheaper monitor to save some cash. I can get both the VX2025WM and L204WT for the same price, but which panel is going to give me better picture quality? I hear the LG...
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    First steps into the world of LCD

    So as you've probably figured from my title I am looking to purchase my first LCD monitor. So, to the point... What I am looking for: 20IN Widescreen (1680x1050) What I am looking at: Dell 2007WFP (will not pay more than this) What I will be using it for: Web browsing, watching movies...
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    Watch out Acer

    Sheesh.
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    Gigabyte I-RAM

    Quite a few people seem interested in this. NCIX is getting them in soon i believe. Link Canadian price BTW, they ship to US.
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    Quick Antec P180 Question

    Specs say it is 21.3" high. Is that the height including the fan guard on top?
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    Wireless PCI

    I need one ASAP. Anyone have experience with the D-Link DWL-AG530? Is it reliable? It's the only removable-antennae model i could find.
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    Logitech Z-5500 now has Dual-Mono Wiring

    I don't know if anyone is aware of this, but I just got my Z-5500 today, and it now uses dual-mono wiring (that the correct term?) from the sub to the speakers. Can't wait to set these badass speakers up. Pictures (sorry phone cam quality low): Speaker Subwoofer
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    I've been without a desktop/internet for a month now.

    I am finally buying my new computer. I am a college student student so I'd obviously like to save money. With the new socket coming out next year along with DDR2, I'm not going to go all out with the processor and RAM. Battlefield 2 is the most technically demanding game I play. I don't do much...
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    Wireless Latency Issues on WoW

    When I play WoW on my laptop (wired connection) through my D-Link DI-524, I have no lag and everything works great. When I play using my laptop's internal wireless (Intel Pro/Wireless 2915ABG) I get in-game latency. It will play fine for a bit, but frequently (about every 2 minutes) the game...
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    Cheap Quality DVD Player

    I am leaving for college very soon and I need a cheap DVD player for my TV. I am Canadian so please suggest something I can get in Canada. I want something that can output a digital 5.1 surround signal to some Z-5500s. Thanks.
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    Digital Output with Z-5500s and Audigy 2 ZS

    When I eventually get a new comp, I will be getting Logitech Z-5500s and hooking them up to the Audigy 2 ZS that I'm saving from my old rig. I know that I obviously need to run digital cable from the digital output on the ZS to the digital input on the Z-5500, but that's it. What kind of...
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    Price/Performance Headphones

    I got a new iPod, been awesome so far, but the included earbuds get uncomfortable after a while and don't sound that good. I am by no means an audiophile, and I need some advice. I'm looking at about $60. I basically want headphones or earbuds: 1. That sound great at high volume, and able...
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    Comments on Toshiba M40

    I've been looking at laptops, and have recently decided on the Acer Ferrari 4005WMLi, which I could get in Canada for $2400. The other day I spotted the Toshiba M40-SF3 for $400 less. I could do a lot with $400. I looked at the M40 the other day in-store, pretty nice machine. The...
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    Space-Saving Performance

    As you can see in my sig, I have been delayed in ordering my upgrade. Case will be a P180 w/ TPII 480 (see rest of upgrade in link). I was considering upgrading to a SFF case, but didn't like the current products. Yesterday, I looked in-depth at the Aspire X-QPack, and decided that this would...
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    Newegg coming to Canada

    Didn't see anything like this up on the forums, so thought I'd post it. Newegg is finally moving to Canada! Oh and a bunch of other places, maybe UK bla bla. Text NewEgg.ca "coming soon".. woot! :beer:
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    The College Laptop Game *POLL*

    I know what you're probably thinking: "you don't really need a laptop for college", and for some people that very well may be the case. I, although, am in a different situation. My college program requires the student to have their own laptop to bring to class, and take it back to their...
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    Dell 9300 or Acer Ferrari 4000?

    9300: Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 1.86GHz Intel® 915PM Chipset 17" True Life WUXGA Display 1GB DDR2 60GB Hard Drive NVIDIA® GeForce? Go 6800 24X CD-RW/DVD Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 802.11 a/b/g Ferrari 4000: AMD Turion? 64 ML-37 2.0GHz Radeon® Xpress 200M Chipset 15.4" WSXGA...
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    1GB OCZ Value Series

    I know it is CAS3, but does this OCZ "Value Series" (OCZ4002048V3DC-K) OCZ "Value Series" 1GB module use the same Winbond chips as the former Value VX like these modules: OCZ4001024WV3DC-K? Or does that W before the V3 in the model # indicate the Windbond chips on the current Value Series...
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    Putting bias and pricing aside...

    Which is the better player? Considering batt. life, interface, and design (size as well). Price is not an issue. Oh, and please no ridiculous bias, take your anti-Apple crap elseware. I rather learn about both products rather than sift through a flame war. iPod 20GB 5G (Or maybe 4G and a...
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    The PSU Shootout

    Lets have at is peeps :D Links: EG565P-VE FMA OCZ520ADJ
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    Choosing 2GB OCZ Memory for Gaming and OCing

    OCZ Value Series Dual Channel PC3200 $221.00 OCZ Dual Channel PC3200 $231.00 OCZ Platinum Dual Channel PC3200 $289.00 *Added*Patriot Dual Channel PC3200 $232.00 Is this Patriot compatible with the Ultra-D as well as being a good brand? (Never heard of them before.) I need 2GB RAM for...
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    4200+ X2 or 4000+?

    It's a gaming PC, not much else. BF2, Guild Wars, plus Oblivian, F.E.A.R. and Quake 4 to come... Ordering from http://www.monarchcomputer.com/, the 4000+ is $100 cheaper. I am happy to spend the $100 no problem if it will let me game longer without upgrading the CPU for a few years. Which...
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    Can the 4200 X2 run 4 DIMMs at DDR400?

    ^Title. Ordering RAM from http://www.monarchcomputer.com/.
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    RAM and PSU Woes in Antec P180

    DFI Lanparty Ultra-D A64 3700+ San Diego BFG 7800 GTX OC Antec P180
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    Alternate choice to Zalman 7700?

    Here's the problem: I have a 3700 San Diego coming in for my upgrade which I plan to OC. I am Canadian, so I have to order from a Canadian site, and there are no XP-120/90s in stock at http://ncix.com/, and so I think a Zalman 7700 may be the best choice, but I'm not sure. If there are...
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    Rate my Upgrade

    Finalized $2000 Canadian -- Been waiting awile for this, got me all giddy:D... Antec P180 Mid Tower DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego Zalman CNPS7700-CU Heatsink/Fan OCZ Premier 2X512MB PC3200 BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC PCI-E Enermax EG495P-VE Noisetaker 485W...
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    one or the other...

    i need some advice from some experienced users... should i go with: a 3500 Venice and 6800 Ultra or a 3800 Venice and 6800 GT or perhaps would a 3700 san diego be in order? what would give a bigger performance increase in games like guild wars, battlefield 2, and the new stuff...
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    anything rival the xp-120/90?

    are there any other heatsinks, prefferably with fan, that rival this beast? (other than zalman 7700/7000) something in stock at ncix.com
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    upgrading the pc

    check out my pc in my sig here are the upgrades i want to make all these are in canadian dollars: DFI LANPARTY UT NF4 ULTRA-D $188.17 AMD ATHLON 64 3200+ VENICE $267.50 OCZ PREMIER 2X512MB DDR PC3200 CAS2.5-3-3-7 $141.17 ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU $60.39 ANTEC NEOPOWER 480W $148.52...
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    The Upgrade Escapades

    OK. Here's the deal: I am getting a Dell Inspiron XPS Gen. 2 for college within the next month. Pentium 760, 1GB RAM, GeForce Go 6800 Ultra, all that nice stuff, but i need some ideas about what to do with my desktop. You can see it in my sig, some parts are a little old and I'd like to upgrade...
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    New Laptop for College - Help Please!

    Hi, I've never owned a laptop before, and a high-end laptop is a mandatory requirement for my college program this September. I've already decided to get a laptop that I can play all my games on (HL2, CS:S, WoW, BF2 on release), so I am looking at Dell's and Alienware's high end systems. I don't...
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    New Laptop for College - Help Please!

    Hi, I've never owned a laptop before, and a high-end laptop is a mandatory requirement for my college program this September. I've already decided to get a laptop that I can play all my games on (HL2, CS:S, WoW, BF2 on release), so I am looking at Dell's and Alienware's high end systems. I don't...
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    Raising CPU multiplier does nothing...

    cpu in sig, as you can see its at 200fsb (11x200) i tried raising the multiplier to 12 and then 11.5, but amdcpuid and dxdiag still show the processor running at 2000mhz..whats going on?
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    Problem with Sid Meier's Pirates!

    I have the DVD version of the game, my system specs are in my sig. My video and audio drivers are up to date and i have no programs running in the background... After getting about 4 or 5 hours into a game, with regular saving, the game will unexpectedly quit (only during sailing), and I will...
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    Narrowed it down...

    First let me explain my needs and expectations. I prefer flat screen CRTs, but it's not totally necessary. My desktop environtment is always at 1280x1024, and I like a 85Hz refresh rate (which I think all of these monitors run). I may move my desktop to 1600x1200 if my eyes can handle it, and a...
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    Finally narrowed it down...

    First let me explain my needs and expectations. I prefer flat screen CRTs, but it's not totally necessary. My desktop environtment is always at 1280x1024, and I like a 85Hz refresh rate (which I think all of these monitors run). I may move my desktop to 1600x1200 if my eyes can handle it, and a...
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    rip dvd segment to pc

    i want to show a friend of mine a segment (about 5 minutes) from a dvd i have of a concert... is there a program that i could use where it would only rip a specific length of video instead of the whole thing?
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    Making the right choice...

    Here is what I can get at a local BB in Canada: NEC MultiSync 97F 19" Flat CRT Monitor -Refurbished for $190 CAD (appx. $160 USD) I work and game at 1280x1024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES: * OptiClear Technology...
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    Problem with Monitor Refresh Rates

    i had a radeon 9600 pro, and was running my monitor at 85Hz; 1280x1024 and everything was going fine i put in my new evga 6800 gt, and the monitor is stuck at 60Hz, won't even go to 70! what's going on? little help please...
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    Athlon 2500 Oced to 3200 temps

    my processor runs at 36°C idle (up to about 44°C under load), is this too hot for a heatsink setup with a thermaltake volcano 12 and as5? just wondering, i may have to reapply the as5 to get better contact