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    Lazer LED canons 99 cents at SVC

    I used two of these (blue) to pimp my kid's Power Wheels :) I added a simple toggle switch where a fake switch had been on the console. Very low power drain of course. Stylin' down the sidewalk at dusk... :cool:
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    Antec Aria PC cube case $99

    I have owned an Aria for a while and like it for my purposes. It's my mid-level gaming box which works just fine. I'm not overly concerned with high end components, so I use onboard sound from a Shuttle MN31/N nForce2 motherboard (has firewire and lots of USB) and an AGP 6800GT fits no...
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    GoGamer 48 hour madness: COD2 Collector's Ed 34.90, preorder Oblivion 44.90

    Any differences worth noting with the import version?
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    FREE Mini Maglite

    Thanks OP. I haven't considered wearing a catheter in a while... :)
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    Western Digital 400 g serial ATA hard drive 23.99 no rebates DEAD NOW It was a mistake anyway

    It shows a large mail in rebate and the low net price when you add to a cart, but the site itself has no info on such a rebate :( Your Price: $309.00 Mail-In Rebate(s): $285.01 Net Price: $23.99
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    Free Nivea Travel kit

    Thanks! Got mine Thursday. Time for a little manscaping... :D
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    RAID 5 & Consistency Checks

    Have a small network but am not on site often, one server has 3 160GB disk in RAID 5 on a Dell CERC SATA card. Recently saw lots of disk errors and had to replace two disks. Dell mentioned it's a good idea to perform regular consistency checks, as in monthly or so. Seeking the opinion...
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    TODAY'S WOOT - 8-in 200-Watt Auto Bass Tube w/Built in Amplifier - 2 Pack $39.99

    I'm sure "SG" means signal ground, as opposed to chassis ground. In this case, would be the same as floating ground.
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    Urinal brings male hygene into question

    And then you have the nose goblins on the wall with hair embedded in them! Now that's getting back on topic... ;)
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    Is there a MicroATX board with VGA and firewire?

    I guess you mean onboard video + firwire? I built a system on the Athlon XP 2800+ using the Shuttle MN31N, which does have firewire onboard and built-in nVidia video. Some info you see may say firewire is "optional" but my board had a firewire header. Hope that helps.
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    HOT! Battlefield 2 - $34.99 @ Fry's Electronics!!!

    I picked up the DVD version at my local Circuit City today @ $49.99 and they gave me the $10 gift card at the register. I think the ad said the GC was by mail, maybe I got lucky?
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    Stupid Parents

    Your title choice doesn't match :Q Prices always go down of course, hard to argue with that one. Sounds like you're in no position to argue anyway :P But as a student, you can get Windows XP and Office for like $30 tops which should help reduce costs. And your loans/aid will usually apply...
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    Aria SFF HSF

    Thx af! There's pleny of power for the 9800 XT, I and many others are running 6800GTs without problems. If you stuff all 3 PCI slots you might run into some trouble I suppose.
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    Aria SFF HSF

    Surely someone has some experience to share about these heavy heatsinks and Arias?
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    Aria SFF HSF

    Any issues transporting your Aria with the big Zalman heatsinks (either 7000 or 6500 series) installed? Zalman warns about the weight and moving the PC. I plan to travel with mine for gaming and such. Currently running Athlon XP+ proc in it. Comments appreciated.
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    $5.00 In-N-Out Coupon

    I remember how confused I was when they asked me was my order "to go"? I was in the drive-thru line. Apparently, they will bag for "to go" orders, or kinda half-wrap and give you an open box so you can eat while driving. Dangerous? Only if someone beeps in on your cell phone call when...
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    pny 6800gt agp $299.99 at outpost

    I just got mine, not dual DVI :( I think I'll keep it anyway! I'm talking to Outpost to see what they can do, but I guess PNY doesn't make a 6800GT with dual DVI. And they're out of stock on this deal also. Customer Service had to pull up cached pages to prove they did list it as dual...
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    Doom 3 Expansion $24 + VERY SHADY store policy at Best Buy

    These policies are so strict these days, it's like a burden to them to compete :o But the policy you quoted does pretty clearly state the 10% difference is given when you buy something from them, and *then* find it at a lower price. Supposed to make you feel warm and fuzzy about not shopping...
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    800xl AGP @ BB

    I saw the same ATI branded AGP card at BB yesterday in Louisiana...of all places...at $349 as well. I was waiting to see reviews of the AGP version of this card, but when Outpost dropped the PNY 6800GT to $299 I could wait no more :)
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    SFF options for socket 754

    I own an Antec Aria case, which has an Antec 300W power supply. I'm still running Athlon XPs in it, sorry I don't have a good mobo idea for you. But with your components, I would consider the power supply to be very important to you in a SFF case decision. I chose my mobo to fill all the...
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    Fry's in Sugarland, TX (Houston) is NOW OPEN!

    I wasn't able to post this afternoon, but I dispatched a family member (posing as a customer) Thursday (10 March, 1300hrs local) to attempt to gain entry... :P They made it inside the doors before getting stopped. Frys employee said they will open in 5 weeks. Currently running mass...
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    Fry's in Sugarland, TX (Houston) is NOW OPEN!

    Well it *must* be open...your buddy was sucked into the "omg look at all this stuff!" The guys Shopping Trip :\ Friends tell me there is so much activity it must be open.
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    Swingline "The Red Stapler" - Professional Plus 747® Stapler - RIO RED [74740]

    I'm still no purist, but all I recall is it was referred to simply as a "red Swingline". If I recall correctly, he (Milton) kept the Swingline when the company switched to Boston staplers which jammed too often for him. Hmmm, maybe I do recall too much of this... :o
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    Swingline "The Red Stapler" - Professional Plus 747® Stapler - RIO RED [74740]

    All I can add id Fry's has had these on shelves for a long time, std price of around $14.99ish. Cheap enough to be a fun addition to your cube, close enough to the movie to be an attention getter. I didn't know it wasn't an "exact" copy, a purist I am not ;)
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    Google Maps beta

    Bestest maps so far, too bad the e-mail function won't keep a "balloon" visible for the recipient. Otherwise the new map source of record :)
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    Fry's in Sugarland, TX (Houston) is NOW OPEN!

    Webster store employees told me they were planning a dual Grand Opening event once the Sugarland store opened; expected to be late Jan or early Feb (that was on 1 Jan 05). My good eye tells me the Sugarland store is much smaller than most Frys I have seen, to include the Houston I-45N store...
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    Western Digital 250GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive $129.99 AR @ OM

    I found it at my local store, they have 2 new in-store only ads (one is primarily digital camera related). This is a good deal for this drive IMO, it is the 8M version of course. This is about a "normal" good deal price as far as I know. The 8.6% tax hurts me though :\ They also have the 40G...
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    BIOSTAR M7NCG 400 Question

    Thank you to everyone! :beer:
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    BIOSTAR M7NCG 400 Question

    Does anyone know if *both* M7NCG and M7NCG 400 have firewire headers on the board? The manual / specs say so for the non-400 model. But vendor ads for the 400 version don't mention firewire, yet the manual seems to show a header. My head hurts :\ Any owners out there?
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    Please Suggest the best Micro atx Board

    I'm also building a similar PC. I just picked up the Aria case, it's very nice. I intend to game on this PC and use it as a HTPC. A Barton 2500 w/ 512M @ 333MHz and a Radeon 9600 Pro on any nForce2 chipset should hold me for a while I hope, even through Half-Life2/Doom3 without *all* the...
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    HOT! 5mp digital Cameras $200! 33% off ALL Digital Cameras if Vivitar oos @ Target *DEAD(unless you have a rain check)*

    I was able to get the Fuji S3000 for <$220 OTD, but I have a chance to exchange it for the Canon A70 in the morning. Any thoughts on the best deal would be appreciated...I have only a few hours :) I have a 128M CF card and a case that will fit the Canon. The Fuji is odd shaped, but the 6X...
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    How to clean a motherboard? mountain dew spill

    I don't mean to be too picky, but &quot;rubbing alcohol&quot; can have other additives which will leave residue, isopropyl alcohol is most commonly 91% alcohol and 9% water which would be fairly safe. When using an alcohol, denatured is my personal favorite, it's nontaxable ethyl alcohol :) and...
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    Win2K Pro not accepting login password

    Try password and/or username with caps lock on, you never know... :) If it's not AD then there is a UNIX app you can boot from floppy to change account passwords, try Googling for it maybe? Good luck!
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    How to clean a motherboard? mountain dew spill

    Unplug and remove the whole board, remove cpu, fans, etc and clean everything with a good plastic-safe chemical cleaner like a "flux remover". This one is widely available, but you could find similar products at Radio Shack and any electronics parts distributor. Flux Remover You can also try...
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    1G of DDR333 or 512M of DDR400?

    I'm waiting on my new Asus A7N8X Deluxe motherboard (nForce2). I do not intend to overclock. Would I get better performance from 512M of DDR400 (even running at 333MHz) or 1G of DDR333? Both *could* be CAS2 memory. Currently high performance memory, such as 512M of Corsair DDR400 matched memory...