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    Intel to buy out nVidia for $10B!?!

    Personally, I think a merger like this stinks. Intel has shown... through their actions of the past 15 YEARS that they care very little about the graphics market. Even though they are the largest graphics chipset maker, they are in that position only because of crappy embedded graphics...
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    ECS NFORCE3-A motherboard mini review

    Got the same combo at Fry's with the same results. First.. I have Kingston and Corsair PC3200 memory. -------------------------------- This did NOT work: CPU 250 HT x4 Mem 166 cpu voltage +5.1% (1.55v) It passed memtest86, but would freeze in prime95 after 1-5 hours of testing...
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    AMD 64 Prices *Winchesters*

    Like others said... maybe a 1-2% drop for the retail part? BFD
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    Cheap 6600GT

    "If the subject matter of the deal....". Since there is no deal here, then (by definition) no one has crapped on this thread. Since I just gave valuable input pertaining you your comment, then I have not posted a needless rude or trivial comment. Nonetheless, your feelings are welcome to...
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    Foxconn nForce4 Motherboard $99

    I dont know if this is a good or bad board, but I know that there are virtually no mATX motherboards for 939, much less one of the nForce4 boards. This is great news, as I have been looking to make my next system something small. At the very least, it gives a 939 mATX option. At the best, it...
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    Ultimate Gamer's 19" LCD BenQ FP937 12ms LCD with DVI-D for $483.44 @ ebuyer.com

    three things: size = dont want a humongous crt on the desk dvi input = crt dont have them picture quality= a $100 19" crt isnt going to match a $400 19" LCD on picture quality.
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    Ultimate Gamer's 19" LCD BenQ FP937 12ms LCD with DVI-D for $483.44 @ ebuyer.com

    anandtechs review is ass. KK has a bias against 6ms panels. Go on over to prad.de and have a look at the 1000 postings of users of this panel. 99% are favorable. Everyone is now using 12ms/8ms 6 bit panels and iits got KK's tights in a wad. KK would buy a 25ms panel with perfect color and...
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    19" BenQ vs 20" Dell LCD monitor?

    Notice that he said "IMHO". Frankly, that resolution is the same as 1028x764 on a 17" or 800x600 on a 15". It all looks fine. And..... if he was 15 years older his opinion would be totally different. Which is why it doesnt count for sh**. *MORE* that half the population cannot read...
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    Benq FP937s vs Viewsonic VP192b (or which 12ms 19" LCD)

    They are in stock....albeit little stock... right now. I got one from academicsuperstore (ordered three weeks ago at $429 shipped). Going to a site that has online distributer lookup only showed 18 in stock around the company for some online stores. Okay, here is my 3-day take on this...
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    Ultimate Gamer's 19" LCD BenQ FP937 12ms LCD with DVI-D for $483.44 @ ebuyer.com

    Yea. I would just say "NO" to page computer, and here is why: I bought a digital camera and aftermarket battery ($23 for battery) from Page. The battery was a bust. It would not take a charge. Page has a 10% handling fee for defective items. Further, you must send them back by a...
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    12ms 19" monitor for cheap.Is there a catch?

    no catch.. except the tiger direct rebate. But hey, their regular price is about the same as everyone else, so the $50 is gravy if it actually comes. This and the benq fp731s monitor have nearly the same specifications... ill bet that they use the same screens. Unfortunately, benq is out of...
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    Free betatest for owners of MVP device

    Hello Fry-kun, I have both an MVP and a pvr-350. I do not live in one of those areas, but am interested in beta testing software (do you have specs?), especially if it will let you schedule recording through the MVP. I cant figure out how to contact you , though. Thanks doug
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    Please Donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

    Its even worse than that. So much money was donated during 9/11 that the Red Cross decided that the money would not just go to victims, but to their general fund. So you thought that you were donating to 9/11 victims when, in fact, you were donating to whatever they want to do with the money...
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    Hauppauge MediaMVP $69 @ CC

    Judging by what your post adds to this topic, I'd say that limits you to about four or five vendors, tops.
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    Hauppauge MediaMVP $69 @ CC

    SageTV has stated publically that it is in their plans to add a sageTV PVR interface to the mediaMVP. no timelines, but sometime this year......
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    Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium 'for resale' Edition ($1500 Value) Free YMMV

    I got a copy of SBS 2003, but would really like a 17" LCD... 16 or 20ms refresh, no dead pixels (or 19" LCD, 25ms). Ive never been PM'ed and dont even know if I have it turned on. If an exchange is possible, PM me.
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    Best Bang for Buck -- 2500+, 2600+ or 2800+ ??

    Here's the deal: find a place that will let you look at the chip (either oem or retail... the latter comes in clear plastic) so that you can find a 2500+ that is unlocked. They *are* still out there but going fast. If you dont have a place, then you are sol. Now you know why AMD locked...
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    Shuttle AN35N400 XP2400+ combo back at Fry's $129.99

    yep, expired. 1) bought an unlocked/hugely overclockable Barton 2500+ last week from a local store and 2) the AN35N ultra from newegg for about $47 shipped. combined total was about $147, and it shows up and runs as a XP 3200+. (FSB 200mhz, mult is 11 i think). So, the AN35N ultra is a...
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    Hot! ABIT NF7-S nForce2 mobo for only $89 Shipped

    Shuttle AN35N Ultra vs. Abit NF7-S..... Its pretty simple really.... The Abit NF7-S has the MPC-T controller. That means the SATA controller, IEEE 1394 onboard and the Soundstorm (digital) sound. So, if you dont plan on running SATA, If you already have (and need) a 1394 controller, and if...
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    Optorite DVD DD0203 +/- RW Only $107 New Firmware Out

    YESSSS! I can also confirm.... I had two PC dvdrom drives that could not read disks written by the optorite, but the firmware upgrade now results in disks that can be read by both. WOOOOHOOOOO! Assuming that nothing else has been broken... I can give the Optorite a whole hearted two thumbs up!
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    ~~~~ How Do I? ~~~~

    Here is a topic that, while not containing a hot deal, *could* contain several good deals if it were possible. (moderator move if not appropriate). Since they locked my thread (without even so much as a "repost this at xxxxxxx"), I'll try it here... My problem/question is with Amazon and...
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    Amazon/Office Depot link through and coupons...

    Here is a topic that, while not containing a hot deal, *could* contain several good deals if it were possible. (moderator move if not appropriate). My problem/question is with Amazon and Office Depot. I was trying to create a deal (especially with those stacked coupons earlier in the week)...
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    ASUS 9600XT...UPDATED $209.00/shipped includes HL2

    WTF? Look at this: http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031015/radeon9600xt-07.html The 9600XT is *barely* faster than the 9600pro at most benchmarks, and nowhere near the 9700pro. Okay... in some benchmarks the 9600XT is about 10% faster than the 9600pro, but not in many benchmarks...
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    Paid $129 for a 9600SE got a 9600PRO at BB

    Got one at the Mall of Georgia BB, Buford GA. There were *at least* a dozen 180336xx/180339xx. Bought one of the 180336 cards, ripped open, 9600 Pro. Coincidentally, my wifes GF2MX had started dying... games freeze a win98 system, cant upgrade driver, etc. I thought it was win98, so...
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    !HOT! DEAL FOR RAZER BOOMSLANG OWNERS

    tomshardware (i think) just did a roundup that included the boomslang, and they said the Logitech MX700 still rules.
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    memorex 25 count 4x dvd+R @$29.99 @BB after instant rebate

    Ditto. I have burned a whole bunch of them, and they have worked in all but one player (an old panasonic) that I have tried. The discs I got were Ricohs... which have quite a lot of good reports from dvdrhelp.com
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    Amazon 17" Cornea LCD $299 AR

    No problem with mine. I got it about two or three weeks ago
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    Best Bang For Your Buck DVD Burner?

    IMHO, bad advice. The general trend of CD RW and now DVD RW is: 1x burners come out at $300 THEN 2x burners come out at $300, price on 1x burners drop to $100 to clear them out THEN 4x burners come out, price on 2x burners drop to clear them out THEN ( and this is...
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    Memorex 4X DVD+R 25pack $29.99 free ship

    Nice deal. No hassles, no coupon, no rebates, no taxes, to the door.
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    Kenmore Challenge possible FAR appliances

    Time to lock this advertisement. Look, this is one of those d&mn crap advertisements for Sears. They put their name on it, change the model number, call all of the features something different, and then they are selling something that no one can *ever* comparison shop to. This same trick is...
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    CompUSA Fri Sep 5 only 6 hr sale

    Yep. I have only been stiffed TWO rebates in my entire rebate-life. BOTH were items bought at CompUSA. CompUSA gets no more of my business if it involves a rebate. IMHO, its about time they were investigated.
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    Amazon 17" Cornea LCD $299 AR

    Yep. If you look last year, the 17" monitors were in the $600-$700 range. Now they are in the $300-$400 range. If I didnt need one now... today... I would have waited another 4-6 months, as Ill bet the 17" monitors will drop to $200. Anyway, It was for my wife, so hopefully the 18"-19" LCD...
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    Amazon 17" Cornea LCD $299 AR

    I got mine today... it is sweet. No pixel defects of any kind. I ran the Nokia monitor test.... looks very very good . It's a keeper... Im sending in the rebate.
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    Amazon 17" Cornea LCD $299 AR

    Link to Cornea rebate when purchased from Amazon
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    Amazon 17" Cornea LCD $299 AR

    Interestingly, when neurotrophik wrote that on Fri AM, I *immediately* went over and ordered one. I had planned on waiting till the last minute and buying one, but I thought that the deal would go away. Anyway, he wrote that and I checked Amazon and it was still $349 on my screen, so I...
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    K7S5A MOBO - $40.99 - NO SHIPPING

    I have operated a K7S5A 24x7 for about 20 months now
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    Save $1000 on a Land Rover

    GMC Jimmy's? X5? Grand Cherokees? I suppose... as long as you are not going offroad. If, however, you actually plan to go offroad, the Land Rovers are head-and-shoulders above just about any other stock SUV on the trail. If, however, you are simply into "sport urban vehicles" where the...