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    10MP Snapshot cameras?

    I'm not looking to spend more than $300 or so, and found a few (reputable) websites selling the following couple of cameras: 1. Pentax Optio A20 (manf. link) I dig this one because of the manual adjustments I've been reading for this and the overal quality of the camera from what few reviews...
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    Get your Diamond Card yet?

    So I finally got my Xbox Live Diamond Card in the mail. (click here to register) Some of the quick deals? Buy-one-get-one-free deals at Quiznos, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, McDonalds, Taco Del Mar, Dairy Queen and more, including 10% off orders are various other fast food places like Ivars...
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    Netgear WGT624v2 Doesn't Like Wireless

    The two wireless devices I have in my home right now are my wife's laptop and my new t-mobile MDA Smartphone. I've been noticing that from time to time when my wife tries to use the wireless internet connection, the router will stop responding and I'll have to go into the office and power-cycle...
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    Need some advice for a multiple card purchase

    I'm looking for solid, educated advice (why else would I come here? :D) to help my brother's company out. My brother is essentially second-in-command for a small home construction business. They recently rennovated a new office and purchased a half-dozen or so new computers for their...
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    Onboard lan is "blinking" and disconnecting

    I was having great success with this motherboard up until a day or so ago. Now the onboard lan port can't seem to stay on/connected. It blinks steadily about every second, during which my computer keeps flashing a "Local Area Connection - A network cable is unplugged" alert from the taskbar...
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    Warm: Planetside (MMORPG) 90 Day Subscription Card 55% Off

    Just a quick heads-up. I stopped in at the Seattle Fry's today and picked up a (the last one there?) Planetside subscription card for $19.90. It's a "clearance" item as they won't be ordering any more of those. $55% off regular price. SKU: 3646965 (edit: added word "Day" after 90 to make...
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    Warm/Hot: Saitek PC Gaming Keyboard (PZ08AU) @CC

    Click here. Circuit City is offering the Saitek PZ08AU Gaming Keyboard for $34.99. Most other retailers seem to be offering this for $15+ more. This is a "web only" offer and shipping is free, but you can order it online and pick it up in a store if you have one close by and don't want to...
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    See in the dark and reduce RSI

    I'm pretty used to typing with an ergonomic or "split" keyboard. Using a keyboard where all the keys are lined up in continuous straight rows takes some serious relearning and is just an annoyance I'd rather do without. I tend (and prefer) to play games late at night with nothing but the glow...
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    LCD mounted to case...

    I was discussing public hotspots with a friend and we were noting how they're not really a place to game unless you have a laptop. That got me thinking... What if you mounted a flat-panel screen to the side of a case, made holsters/compartments on the other side for your keyboard, mouse and...
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    Just not happy with my case

    ... I just feel like the cabling is a mess, and nothing I can do seems to make it any better. Perhaps it's just that I'm not an expert at figuring out the best way to arrange things, but the case itself seems to not have much room to play. I currently have this...
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    Help Needed - Netgear WGE111 Gaming Adapter

    I'm using WEP security and made sure to: Put the SSID in the same as the router Put in the WEP keys the same as the router Added the WGE111 to the wireless access (Device Name & MAC) list of devices on the router itself. What I can't get is why the WGE111 won't or can't connect. It finds...
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    19" + CRT

    It's been ... oh ... 6 years since I bought a new monitor. My current one isn't going out just yet, but I'd like to get one that: 1. Has a flat tube. 2. Has a nice refresh rate for gaming. 3. Doesn't weigh as much as a Vespa. In general (or if you'd like to get specific with model #'s...
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    Waiting for CD?

    I recently put a new system together. The specs are as follows: WindowsXP Pro SP2 AMD AthlonXP 64 3000+ (939/Venice) ePoX 9NPA+Ultra motherboard 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair ValueSelect PC3200 DDR ATI Radeon x800XL DVD Edition IDE BTC DVD R/RW drive IDE Maxtor 250GB ATA/133 16MB Cache SATA...
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    Some Fry's Deals for 08/10/05

    source: NWSource (Seattle) Some are hot, some are warm. YMMV depending on your location. Outpost.com has most of the SKU's for lookup and research. Emprex external USB 2.0 8X Dual+/- R/RW DVD Writer - $59.99 (#4177163)Maxtor UATA133 250GB HD w/16MB Buffer - $99.99 (#4227144)Mushkin 1GB...
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    Radeon X800XL vs. X800XL DVD Edition

    Does anyone know what the difference is between the X800XL and the X800XL DVD Edition?. They appear to have the same specs, and yet the DVD edition is $30 cheaper on ATI's site.
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    Case cable "Mic Bias" = Mobo "+5v" ?

    I did some searching but there's no straight answer to the question. The motherboard manual (page 25) lists "NC" for pin 3 and "+5V" for pin 4. I just need to know which one to plug the MicBias cable that's running from the front panel of my case into so that I don't fry the board. I think...
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    Battlefield 2 or GuildWars - $34.99 @ Fry's

    Taken from the Seattle Times: Guild Wars $34.99 BF2: $34.99 GTA: SA (XBox, PS2) $34.99 Star Wars Battlefront (XBox, PS2) $14.99 Click on the link above for other software and hardware specials.
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    "Starter" PCI-e video?

    The last computer I "purchased" was back in 1999. I managed to upgrade it part by part except for the motherboard and cpu until it has essentially now become a "legacy" game machine (if you consider Half-Life a legacy game). I'm already set on getting the ePoX 9NPA+ Ultra motherboard based...
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    Looking for information on a particular RAIDMAX case/psu

    I went and purchased a case+psu over at Fry's last Friday. The model number on the box says it's a ATX368BP, but the rebate receipt added a W to make it a ATX368WBP. Unfortunately, I can't find any information on the case. Did I buy a knock off? Is it a discontinued and unreviewed model...
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    Hot or Not? Compaq 3.4Ghz P4 system $799 after MIR @ Fry's

    Click for scanned add image P4 3.4HT 512MB PC3200 DDR 8x dual layer DVD+R/+RW 16x DVD-rom 9-in-1 card reader GeForceFX5200 128MB video USB2.0 & Firewire 10/100, 56k modem Windows XP Home 999.99 - $150 instant - $50 MIR = $799.99 Decent price for the assembled box or better to...
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    Warm&YMMV - Trade-In Values for old XBox games when you Pre-Order Halo2 @ EB

    YYMV on this, but at my local Electronics Boutique, I was able to trade in a few games that would normally trade in for about $4 each - but came to a trade-in value of $10 each because I applied them to the pre-order of the Halo2 Limited Edition. I slapped $5 cash down to add to the pre-order...
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    New Mobo & the works on a budget

    The basics of my current system: (Dell Dimension 4100) Intel P3 933Mhz 512MB PC133 SDRAM (this is the highest I can go with my current mobo) Gainward 650 Ultra/XP Golden Sample GeForce4 Ti4200 128MB Soundblaster Live! Value PCI I've been looking at the Fry's ads for the past few months and...