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    [egg] AMD Phenom 9950 CPU get a free Antec case

    update: price has dropped to $176 shipped for both items. I just picked up a new AMD Phenom 9950 quad-core retail CPU from Newegg for $235, and got a free Antec 300 case. Free 3-day shipping on both items! $235 shipped for both. I just couldn't resist this deal...
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    question about 24 pin main mobo connector

    Just got my new OCZ GameXStream 700w PSU. It's a real nice unit, with plenty of connectors, banded cables, and a real quiet fan. My question is the connector going to the main mobo power in, there is one marked "Main", and another smaller 4 pin connector marked "24", which is banded with...
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    bad PCI-E problem, is my PSU to blame?

    I put together a new rig last night, but used my current 420w Thermaltake PSU (18A on 12v). No matter what I've tried, my PCI-E bus ("link width") stays at x1, out of max of x16. system is: Gigabyte P35-DS3L mobo intel e6750 C2D at stock 2.66 BFG 8800GT at stock 2gb pc6400 GSkill at...
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    *update* new rig, alarmingly bad 3dmark06 score

    Ok, normally I don't make a big deal out of 3dmark scores, but this is pretty alarming. My previous score was: 7850, achieved on: AMD x2 4400 @2.2ghz 2gb PC3200 (ddr1, at 400mhz) Nforce 570 chipset Nvidia 8800GT my score today (done twice): 4275, achieved on: intel e6750 @2.66ghz...
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    Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB )800Mhz = $47.49

    Might just be a CyberMonday deal, not sure. There are no rebates, and shipping is free. Same kit is $60 at newegg. http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...?sku=204588700&loc=101 5% off for all customers here: http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074 also note $10 off for first...
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    Is my PSU failing?

    I have a 520w Aspire PSU that is about 16 months old, it's connected to a Gigabyte K8N Nforce 4 mobo. In the last few days the PSU has started making whiny noises, and one of it's 3 fans is spinning down, and back up to a higher pitch, back down, continuously. When it's spinning down, the...
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    All 10 Star Trek films = $63.38 after GCO

    Buy.com Link use Google Checkout to knock it down to $6.38 per film, or $3.19 per disc. Shipping is free.
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    HOT - Beavis & Butthead DVD collection - $5.99 SHIPPED

    *DEAD* MTV Online Store this is a 3 disc, "Mike Judge Collection", 257 mins total runtime. Regular $39.99, on sale for $5.99. At checkout, i was charged 38 cents tax (FL) and was not charged for shipping at all. I left shipping on the default "Standard Ground". EDIT: All 3 sets on...
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    [xbox 360] PGR3 + Forza for $29 at wal-mart

    My local Walmart sells PGR3 for $29 every day, but I noticed a combo pack which included Forza Motorsports. They had a stack of these and they scanned at $29, so it's like getting Forza for free. Forza plays fine on the 360, btw. Gamespot rates PGR3 at 8.8, and Forza at 9.2, and these are...
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    need help choosing a new battery backup system

    edit: found what I needed. apologies for the clutter, mods please delete.
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    Seagate internal drive is suddenly noisy

    I have only one drive in my main rig. A relatively new Seagate 250GB SATA 1 drive. for a few months it has been practically inaudible. Yesterday, I installed a new motherboard and video card. Everything went very smoothly. Suddenly now the Seagate is noisy when accessing the data. This is...
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    How to tell if your motherboard supports NCQ?

    I've got new parts arriving today, including a Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard, and a Seagate Barracuda 250gb drive with NCQ. Upon reading up on Seagate's site, they say requirements for NCQ are that the motherboard must support it, and the application must be multi-threaded. Is it a case of...
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    50 pack Memorex 16x DVD+R or -R $14.99

    Not terribly hot on it's own, but considering there's no rebates to fuss with, and shipping is 100% free, I think this is a pretty good deal. Also, these are 16x discs. My 50 pack was $15.97 shipped after tax. DVD-R DVD+R
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    SAMSUNG 915N-Black 19" LCD Monitor - $376 shipped

    Samsung 915N Black at Newegg Sounds like a pretty killer deal to me. EDIT: This monitor has no DVI.
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    hot! Psi Ops [xbox] $29 at Blockbuster Video

    was in Blockbuster video this morning (7-18) and they had Psi Ops marked down to $29. Could be the new price for the game, not sure, but I grabbed one nonetheless.