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    3DFuzion aka BFG 7800GT $289 No tax AR

    I called 3DFuzion tech support at 877-300-8869 and spoke to Mike, who confirmed that their 7800GT does in fact support rez up to 2048 x 1536. The FAQ is out of date.
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    3DFuzion aka BFG 7800GT $289 No tax AR

    I don't see a date on that FAQ (FAQs should always be dated), but it looks out of date to me. I notice that the FAQ only mentions AGP & PCI, not PCI-E. I seriously doubt their 7800GT is that crippled compared to other cards, but it would be nice to have a confirmation. I don't see a max rez...
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    New Dell Home Coupons - 10/6 - 10/13 - UPDATED 10/10

    I'm probably jumping on the 2405, but Dell is charging me for shipping and tax, bringing it up to $836.69. The $60 E&A coupon is not working, either. I called Dell but am getting nowhere on trying to get a better deal.
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    Big LCD for PC use?

    The 2405 seems like the default, can't go wrong choice. But I did a little measuring yesterday and figured that a 32" monitor, mounted on the wall behind my desk, would be about the same perceived size, and I could reclaim some desk space. The 37" 1920x1080 models are a little too big for...
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    Big LCD for PC use?

    Enticed by the dropping prices on LCD TVs and monitors, I'm mulling over the idea of going from my current 19" Samsung to a 24-27" widescreen display. My main use and attraction for getting a big display is playing World of Warcraft, but I work from home so it would also be used for work. This...
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    Warm to hot: XFX 6800 AGP $159 AR at Newegg

    Good grief, this card dropped $10 in the 3 hours since I ordered!
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    Warm to hot: XFX 6800 AGP $159 AR at Newegg

    Looks like a very good deal on an AGP card, just ordered one. Newegg's description says month end sale so may not last long. XFX 6800
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    Hyundai 32" LCD TV $1199 AR at Tiger

    Looks like this may be very hot deal, a little seaching shows current prices elsewhere around $1700. Probably a step or two behind the Sharps in quality but sounds like a pretty good unit. 32" Hyundai LCD
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    amazon???

    I love Amazon overall, but I do have 2 real complaints about them: 1) The time between me placing an order and Amazon shipping it has gotten to be unpredictable and fairly long in many cases. You don't know if your order is in stock, and whether it's likely to ship in a couple of days (they...
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    BenQ 19" Flat-Panel LCD Monitor $309

    This does look like a great deal on a pretty good 19" LCD. As for DVI or not... for my main PC setup I'd prefer a 19-20" LCD but don't need DVI since I'm using it with a 4-port KVM+audio switch (2 PCs + work PC) that doesn't support DVI anyway! But I do need a good gaming monitor...
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    Deleted huge file, but space still used?

    Bingo! Norton it was... totally missed that option on the recycle bin, but that did the trick. Thanks!
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    Deleted huge file, but space still used?

    I deleted a 36.5 Gb file (an HDTV recording) on a drive, and as usual for very large files was prompted that it was too big for the Recycle Bin and it would just be deleted. Problem is, the space seems to be still allocated and hasn't been freed up. I tried emptying the Recycle Bin, rebooting...
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    1.5V AGP video card

    Just for reference, the ATI AGP FAQ (wow, TLA city) is here. (I found this thread while searching on behalf of a friend, so it may help others.)
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    Outpost 1Gb Corsair PC3200 $119.99 AR

    But it's in the url title in my initial post, so I would have thought it would show up in a search. I obviously don't understand exactly what does, and does not, show up in a search. I don't mind criticism, I'm a a big boy. Just a bit confused by the search results (or lack thereof).
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    Outpost 1Gb Corsair PC3200 $119.99 AR

    Bleah. I did search, just didn't look quite far enough back b/c I thought this started just today. Pardon moi. (Edit: Actually, a search on "ram" didn't even show those. Hmm...)
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    Outpost 1Gb Corsair PC3200 $119.99 AR

    Just got an email from Outpost... looks like a pretty sweet deal on 2x512Mb, don't see it mentioned here yet. Corsair RAM
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    17" LCD Recommendations

    I don't do much gaming on this particular setup -- it's a HTPC with the VGA out connected to a DLP projector, and the LCD on the DVI. When it does games it's usually with friends watching on the 100" screen. :-) I've briefly brought up Everquest and also watched a little HDTV on it but not...
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    17" LCD Recommendations

    I picked up the 710T a few weeks ago when there was the Dell 10% sale and a $35 coupon. I haven't seen a lot of LCD monitors in person so I can't make comparisons. For my requirements -- I needed both DVI and VGA inputs and something with a good viewing angle -- I've been very happy with the 710T.
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    LCD monitors that do non-native rez well?

    I'm just starting to look at LCD monitors in the 17" size range. This is actually for a secondary monitor on my HTPC system, not my main system, though it might see some use in traveling to a LAN party once a year. Because this PC is running at strictly XGA 1024 x 768 resolution to support a...
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    9800pro $168!!!

    FWIW, I bought a BFG 5900 at a great price from buyxg.com, and it was DOA. Saw a couple of discussions about that deal here with lots of folks reporting problem cards, and I got the impression they were possibly dumping a bunch of RMA'd/flashed cards. I called buyxg for an RMA and did not feel...
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    9800np or 5900XT ?

    Before you set your sights on a 6800, be aware that it may have some pretty major power requirements; the 6800U requires minimum 480W PSU and 2 molex connectors. So that $299 could turn into $299 + $60 or more. If you have a specific game in mind, you should look for benchmarks on the 9800...
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    42" Mitsubishi HDTV model WT-42313 for $1080 at BB -- is this hot?

    The DLP bulb life varies quite a bit, both in the ratings (expected or mean) and the actual hours before failure. Some unfortunate folks have failures with just a few hundred hours -- check the warranty on a set if you're considering it. Most of the TV (RPTV) units rate the bulbs for 6k or...
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    Cheap superbit DVD's including not avialilbe in US, Black Hawk Down and Spider-Man

    Superbit DVDs are Columbia Tristar's "premium quality" line that devotes all the bits to picture/sound quality. No extra features, just the movie and usually DTS sound. This is a great deal on these titles; I notice in the DVD Talk thread it says the sale is thru Feb. 27, but at the site it...
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    Problems with Albatron support

    Thanks, that is a very handy site.
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    Problems with Albatron support

    Unfortunately there is no number listed in the documentation with the card, only their website address, which seems to be down at the moment. The only number I have from them is an international one (Taiwan), and I'm not real interested just yet in paying for that call.
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    Problems with Albatron support

    A couple of months ago, I purchased one of the refurb Albatron Ti4280 128Mb (Ti 4200 8x AGP) cards from Newegg. Worked great for about a month, but then it started having problems. Video distortions/artifacts on WinXP splash screen and in Windows, system freezes. I wondered if it was...
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    Smoking Hot!!! Free Game, I lasted 20 seconds

    Man, talk about addictive. 25.6 is my best so far. How about the opposite? How fast can you hit a block... .015 is my best. :P
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    radeon 9800pro $229 w/ free shipping at newegg

    NICE. Too bad about the limit of 99 per customer though.
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    HOT for home theater fans! New Denon AVR 3803 for $648.06 shipped!

    Anybody thinking about a receiver and considering waiting for a new Outlaw model should go ahead and buy now. As noted, their previous receiver (which was a great unit in its day) is discontinued, but their most recent newsletter admitted that it would be a year before a new one is available...
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    DeepDiscountDVD.com - 20% Off DVDs Coupon

    I'm trying to place an order as a gift for my brother. I can't see any way to specify an alternate delivery address except to change the main address on my account. That can't be right... anybody know how to do this? (I checked the help/FAQ, couldn't figure it out... emailed their CS address...
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    Refurb Samsung DLP Rear Projection HDTVs at Electrified!

    Actually, the "HLN" models are the 2nd generation DLPs from Samsung; the first gen was the "HLM" series. (Although you could maybe argue that since they used the same generation of DLP chips, they are not different generations.) These use the same HD2 chip and light engine with a 5x speed...