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    Sceptre 42" 1080p w/ HDMI Media Box (combo) for $1,049.99

    If you want to pay $1000 for a a Brand that has a service life of less than 1 year, this is the deal for you. I've had two of these sets in the last year (my great Costco warranty allowed me to get my money back). The first started flashing green pixels after 3-4 months. The second...
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    pigpony.com anyone ever heard of this place?

    I bought a HS-850 Moto Blue Tooth Headset. For $19.95 plus $9.95 shipping I got exactly what I ordered. Brand new and works like a charm. $29 for a headset that costs $40 or more discounted and $90 retail. These guys fall into the same category as the LED Shoppe but have a higher class of...
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    Edit: *DEAD* 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR400 for $136AR+ship @ ZZF

    Think you double dipped the $40 rebate. I see $176 after rebate. LSASr
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    Update 1/25/06. Price back up to $299 Oem Opteron 165 Dual core 939 CPU

    The Otpys all have 1 year OEM and 3 Retail warranties so you actually purchased a duplicate warranty from Monarch. LSASr
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    Low voltage on the 12 v line affects?

    Yankee; Read thru most of those links. Interesting that JohnnyG started out using lights to load. When i first started racing electric RC cars years ago we use to build light strips with 12v taillight bulbs (about 2 amp draw each) ususally 10 lights and test our nicads by fully charging...
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    Low voltage on the 12 v line affects?

    Enermax 701 Specs 5v rail 34amps 3.3v rail 34 amps 12v rail 1 18 amps 12v rail 2 18 amps !2 volt both rails 35amps everthing i read on this PS tells me those numbers are pretty accurate. Yankee thanks for the links I'll read through them. I've not spent much time looking at PS...
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    Low voltage on the 12 v line affects?

    I have 2 digital voltmeters and a PS tester. I had never seen this behavior before and this was a new board. All the other voltages are correct so it was the anomaly of it being only the 12 volt line that threw me. Had i not had a new PS coming today I probably would have tested it but the...
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    Low voltage on the 12 v line affects?

    Thanks for the replies. I installed a new Enermax 600 Nosietaker (it was coming because the one it replaced was LOUD. Its readings are the same so it has to be a software board issue. Shows up in MBM and Sandra. I'll just make sure its not below 10.7 from now on. LSASR
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    Low voltage on the 12 v line affects?

    My systems runs stablily and I have a new PS coming. Just wondering how this low voltage is affecting my system if at all. LSASr
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    USB rapid charger for AA/AAA batteries - $9.99 shipped @ DealSonic!

    A few months back i bought 2 of these to use at work. I have a wireless MS mouse that eats AAs. My keyboard uses AAAs. Alaways have a fresh pair available and these units daisy chain so you only need one USB outlet and you can run a USB drive off the end of the daisy chain. The...
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    **HOT **Dual Core Opteron 165 1mb cache x2 = $ 270.00

    I think you will find that AMD provides a 1 year warranty on all OEM Optys and 3 years on Boxed Optys. XPs OEM only have a 30 day warranty. LSASr
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    amd opteron 165 back in stock! 299 OEM!! stock up

    Try "onsale.com" Opty 165 165 Boxed for $310. Link from FW for a 4% rebate. Ground ship for $8. Delivered for $306 (with a 3 year warranty) Similar deals on other Optys. In stock. Mine has already shipped. I ordered this morning around 10:00 am Eastern LSASr
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    Opteron heads-down

    Actually I screwed up! FW links onsale.com for a 4% rebate. By the time I called to cancel the order (less than 4 hours) it had already shipped. So the cost should be $318 - $12 or $306 delivered. LSASr
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    Opteron heads-down

    Try onsale.com just ordered a boxed (not OEM) 165 for $318 delivered. Best price I've seen in weeks. LSASr
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    amd opteron 165 back in stock! 299 OEM!! stock up

    Now I have a real delimma. Use the 144 which arrives on Monday or the 165. The order from nowmico went in at $314 shipped. Figure I can ebay one or the other and reduce my upgrade cost. Thanks for the link dhluke. They also listed 146s for less than $150 btw. LSASr
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    AVERATEC 3360-EG1 Notebook $949AR @ CC

    With regard to a single 1 gig ram chip versus 512. I have a 3200 with a 1 gig ram chip in it and it runs fine. For some reason Avertec never tested with the 1 gigger and therefore never stated that the machine could run wiht one but it certainly does work, cause I've been using one for...
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    Banned from HardOCP? Join the list.

    Join the ranks of Banned traders whose only offense is to not put your email address directly in your post. Accept your punishement while the trolls run rampant! Don't ask why or suggest that "banned" should not be used since its defamation of character when related to such a minor offense...
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    Best Buy: Toshiba A45-S121 Laptop 599.99 (400 MIRs)

    I have one of these. Wanted to go to internal wireless card. Does anyone know if the wi-fi antenna was built into it? Bought mine 2 weeks ago and got $150 mir. Lucky I used my Amex and have filed a value guarantee for another $100 against the BB price. Not as good as this deal but I needed...
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    PNY 5900 in a Shuttle SFF? Heat sink exchange HELP!!!

    The finished product: SN45G 2800 Barton @ 3200 (400x400) 2x512 Corsair Platinum 3200 PNY 5900 Video (the little red l.e.d. you see is an inline speed control, fans about 1/2 speed and temp is 39c) 160 gig Maxtor Liteon CDRW/DVD Combo (black face) Win XP Pro. SN45G with a 5900 shoe horned into it
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    Thinner 5900 heat sink?

    Problem solved. Cut a 1.5 inch hole in the side panel directly over the HSF and it runs and fits perfectly. LSASr
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    PNY 5900 in a Shuttle SFF? Heat sink exchange HELP!!!

    Problem solved. A 1.5 in hole in the side panel directly over the HSF and it fits perfectly. LSASr.
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    Thinner 5900 heat sink?

    I have put together a SFF SN45 for my son. We really want to fit it with 5900 vid card but the HS is about .25 inches too wide. Anyone know of an after-market sink that will fit this card and allow me to narrow it down. i.e. thinner sink? Thanks LSASr
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    PNY 5900 in a Shuttle SFF? Heat sink exchange HELP!!!

    I have put together a SN45 for my son. We really want to fit it with 5900 vid card but the HS is about .25 inches too wide. Anyone know of an after-market sink that will fit this card and allow me to narrow it down. i.e. thinner sink? Thanks LSASr
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    HOT Logitech MX Duo wireless keyboard/optical MX700 mouse combo $49.98 w/ free shipping

    Actually Monarch has these for $67 shipped less 20% Logitech rebate (on thier site) = $67 - $13.40 = $53.60 and they are shipping 2 day fedex. LSASr
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    Office Depot maxtor 40gb for $30 AR ++ CDRW 48x for $20 AR

    I'm getting OOS on the drive. If I put it on back order online will they show the purchase date as today for the rebate? Any help appreciated. LSASr
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    Using Real DYE!!!!

    I used "Rit" Liquid Dye, Black 15. They have dry mix but I prefer the liquid as I can use it in smaller batches. You can buy this stuff at most grocery stores in the section where detergents, etc are sold or in any fabric store. Its only about $2.50 for an 8 ounce bottle which will make galons...
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    Using Real DYE!!!!

    I keep seeing questions about painting faceplates. After years of racing RC cars I routinely used to dye plastic and nylon parts as part of my custom build outs. I wondered if that same process would work on drive faces? Last night I tested a beige face blank and a beige 3.5 to 5.25 drive...
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    Hot?? Chieftec Color Cases/Window/420w ps $87 delivered

    my bad on the link! The Silver case is also at that price.
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    Hot?? Chieftec Color Cases/Window/420w ps $87 delivered

    New Egg special. This is the new case with USB ports on the front. plus matching keyboard/mouse wireless for $30 shipped seems decent to me LSASr
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    Win XP $25 & Off. XP $20 <academic>

    How about a straight student price. Elementary, Middle School or High School. $80 for XP Pro Try this site. Not $5 but then I don't have to enroll in a college in Indiana either. http://www.usc-b2b.com/unique.cfm LSASr
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    XP Pro Upgade $79 plus shipping Education Discount

    For WinXP Pro this is the best deal I've found anywhere. All you need is to prove someone in your houshold is a student and you can get the discounted price. I faxed them a copy of my son's high school report card. For some reason Pro is cheaper than Home. Clean install is easy. All you do...