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    Live.com Cashback

    There were/are two different cashback programs that have been running and will end soon. The eBay cashback program: eBay was offering 5% cashback on qualifying purchases - but as I understand the eBay cashback program, you had to receive an invitation from eBay via your eBay user name in...
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    That's exactly what I'm going to be doing.
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    I will build a Crossfire system now using all of the components I have already purchased - with the exception of the FX-60 processor. I'm going to sell the FX-60, and buy a dual-core Opteron I can overclock to get me by for now. When the upcoming Core 2 Duo platform becomes readily available...
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    Actually, I'm not a hardcore gamer. My use for this system will be more for video editing/processing and everyday computing and multi-tasking. However, the build is close enough to be a hardcore gaming machine that that is how I refer to it when asking questions. And to answer your question...
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    I offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has posted to this thread. The advice, suggestions, opinions, debates and arguments have been most helpful, and I now have a better idea of how I plan to proceed with my build. Revised Plan: 1. Sell the new, unopened AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 retail...
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    Yep. I already bought everything I listed above. The FX-60 is in transit but everything else is on hand.
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    Should I scrap my planned FX-60 build and wait for the Conroe?

    I sure could use some opinions and/or advice on a build I have been planning for awhile, and have almost reached the point of no return on. My plan was to build a more or less state of the art gaming/overclocking rig today that would stay close to the top of the heap (performance wise) for at...
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    Premium Optical Cables

    I'll be hooking up my 780 system as soon as I receive the cables I ordered from CablesForLess today. My speaker wire is due here today and I've already positioned my speakers - just need the rest of the cables to get here. I'll let you know how the system sounds after I get the cabling...
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    Premium Optical Cables

    Thanks for the input. I needed cabling for the Onkyo HT-S780 Home Theater system I bought last week but I kept gridlocking when it came to buying cables. So many choices and so many prices. I just ordered all of the cables I need for my home theater system ((except speaker wire) from...
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    Buy an AMD 4400+ Toledo And Get A "Free" Wine Stopper!

    Now if they offered that with a free whine stopper (that actually worked) then it would be a very hot deal.
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    Circuit City email with everyone wins $ off coupons

    Got a $1 discount. I don't know why exactly but all of that for $1 off a purchase offended me. A percentage discount would have been good. A higher dollar amount would have been good too. But a dollar? Pass...
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    ATI X800XTPE AGP Refurb $266 Shipped

    I have posted several honest reviews on Newegg - some positive and some negative. The positive reviews appeared and the negative reviews never got posted (without exception). If that practice by Newegg is not dishonest, it is at the least unethical. BTW, based on what I have read from...
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    *Dead*Belkin's UPS Dual Form Factor (1500VA) for ~120$-130$ out the door.

    Yes, you can disable the audible alarm. I just ordered two of these UPS units yesterday (and a surge protector) using the special code. I?ve been waiting for Belkin to get these back in stock for a couple of months now, and saw them in stock yesterday. I own APC UPS but with the special...
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    YACT: Used sporty stick shift car for <=10k

    Civic then add a Supercharger. That's what I did and it's a fun, reliable and fuel-efficient car.
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    $50 in JCPenneys Gift Cards for a Short Survey

    Thanks OP. I took the survey. It only took a few minutes.
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    Back in stock! Antec SLK3000B - $44 free ship @ Amazon

    Crap! OOS. (note to self: FIRST buy product, THEN write review!). DOOH!
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    Back in stock! Antec SLK3000B - $44 free ship @ Amazon

    I agree. I run 2 desktop computers and like to swap parts around frequently. When I bought two of these cases, my life got a whole lot easier. The hard drives mount into a removable cage (that is positioned in front of the intake 120mm fan), and every 5.25" bay device is mounted on rails that...
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    HOT DEAL - ATI RADEON X800 PLATINUM @229.00

    Thanks people. I just ordered one for $221.71 - shipped (after applying the 10% off code found on Fat Wallet.com). I currently have the Built by Ati X850 XT Platinum Edition and the X800 XT Platinum Edition ATI cards. In benchmark tests I've done, the performance of the X800XT PE card has...
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    6800GT AGP = $270AR--6600GT PCIe = $135AR--6800GT PCIe= $310AR--AIW x800xt $323AR

    eVGA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB DDR3/8x-AGP/HDTV-Out/DVI (Retail Box) eVGA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB DDR3/8x-AGP/HDTV-Out/DVI (Retail Box) Code: 190367 Price: $159.00 FREE SHIPPING Available $15 Mail-in Rebate ($15 Off Price Above) = $144.00 after mail in rebate.
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    100pk Verbatim 8X DVD+R/-R $29. No rebate needed

    Ridata DVD media are known to be of good quality. As with any media, the quality depends on the actual disk media manufacturer and type (media code). Ridata 16x DVD+R's at $32.99 per hundred (after $10 mail in rebate) is a good deal. If your burner can't burn at 16x, this media should still...
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    100pk Verbatim 8X DVD+R/-R $29. No rebate needed

    Just a heads up. Amazon.com frequently has a sale on the retail 100-piece cakebox Verbatim DVD+/-R for $29.99 - with free shipping and no sales tax (for me). I just bought 2 100-piece cakeboxes a couple of weeks ago from Amazon (media code MCC-003 - great stuff) for $29.99 each. So, if...
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    Dell Hookup

    Mine came as a card too. It turned out to be a 30% off code for a Dell 19" or 20" Flat Panel Monitor
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    Battlefield 2 = $34.99 @ Circuit City

    Thanks OP! Just ordered online for $37.96 - shipped ($34.99 + $2.97 sales tax). Woot!
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    Prepaid Cellphone Deals

    Why is that? Our West Coast household switched to Virgin Mobile a couple of years ago (after using AT&T and other majors), and our cell phone costs have been considerably lower. You still have to take in account how much you actually use your cell phone in order to figure out what plan is...
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    NERO 6.6 ULTRA EDITION $19.99 AR + SH

    Yes, it will. It contains Nero Showtime - which plays DVDs very well. I have this program myself.
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    FREE Titanium Reciprocating Saw and Utility Knife Blades

    Thanks OP. I just signed up for one of each. If the samples are good, I'll buy some next time I need blades (often).
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    Taiyo Yuden 100 pack 4x DVD-R TY01 Revived!

    How about that Taiyo Yuden media? Great stuff, huh? 10% off Shop4Tech's price on the TY 4x DVD-R media is an outstanding deal for quality media. I haven't been as fortunate as some who have received the TY-002?s (8x) with this deal, but the 400 TY-001's (4x) I've received have been...
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    Free hot sauce

    Thanks. I like hot sauce.
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    Free 32Mb memory key - IBM

    Cool! I just registered to get one.
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    Free 3D Cad program for the first 100,000 to register

    They have sent me one Spam.err...informative email about their 3D CAD program, which also included a survey. If this deal works out then cool. If it doesn't then one more spammer isn't going to put me over the edge (I don?t think?).:confused:
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    Sweet! TONIGHT'S WOOT Saitek Executive Backlit Keyboard $19.99

    Uh...Can I borrow your time machine? I'd like to pick up a few of these too. ;)
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    Sweet! TONIGHT'S WOOT Saitek Executive Backlit Keyboard $19.99

    I believe it ships with a USB to PS/2 adapter so you can use the PS/2 port instead of the USB port if you like. If you are limited on USB ports, then buy a USB hub. You can literally have over 100 USB ports if you daisy-chain enough USB hubs so it's not likely that you will be USB port limited...
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    WD 320GB SATA 8MB Cache 7200RPM (WD3200JD) $140.00 free shipping

    That's the price listed on their website now. It was $140.00 last week, then went up to $150 and today the price is listed at $160.00. That's their asking price without coupons/discounts.
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    KINGMAX 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Notebook Memory - OEM $103.99 w/free shipping at NewEgg

    Link to the memory on NewEgg Not a smokin' deal, but a good price on 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Notebook Memory. I bought two of these last week to try out in my Dell 8600. I swapped out my two 512MB Samsung memory modules in my Dell 8600 and installed two of these Kingmax 1...
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    Went Back Up! $40.99! NEC 3540 OEM Black @ Newegg and Monarch

    Price drop! Now $45.99 w/free shipping. I might bite.
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    Potential Hot Deal on AMD CPU/Mobo/XP x64 Combo

    I'm going to be attending the July 1st presentation in Sunnyvale, CA. I have a severe lower back injury and there is no way I could sit or stand for the entire show. I'd like to ask for some advice regarding attending the show - from some of you who have already been. I do want to pick up...