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    Silverstone NT01 Heatsink..any reviews?

    Was looking at items to put together a new system and ran across this heatsink. Link Looks interesting and different than your normal heatsink. Tried finding some reviews with no luck. Was wondering if anyone had seen any info on it or is this too new of a product to be tested by review sites...
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    Start menu not responding

    Hey all, I have a windows 2000 workstation with latest hotfixes, norton definition file, and latest adaware scan. Nothing found by those and yet when you click on the start button the menu comes up. (the programs, documents, settings, etc) but I can not click on any of the icons. Clicking on...
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    Warcraft 3:Frozen Throne at compusa for $19.99 after IR

    Didn't see it mentioned here, Compusa has Frozen Throne for 19.99 after IR. No mail in rebate Laters, bgmartin if you dont have B&M around..here is link to their website Frozen Throne hehe..edited out freudian slip there :)
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    First deal for me..2 mile range walkie-talkies free AR +shipping

    Didn't see this already posted so here you go Free Walkie-Talkies AR Columbia: FRS22-SPR-2 with built-in flashlight and 1/2 Watt GMRS 2-Pack Laters, bgmartin forgot about shipping..so not totally free
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    burning cd-r taking 3-4 times longer

    I have an iomega 16x10x40 and used to burn complete disks in like 7 min but now it is taking like 20-30 min to burn just one full cd. I tried defragging my system (p4 1.6, 80 gig deskstar, 512ram) but the burning is still slow. Is my harddrive going bad? Are there any readily available utils I...
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    disable auto sleep mode in W2k and XP

    Is there a way to prevent W2k and XP from going into sleep mode? (basically to the ctrl-alt-del login screen to unlock in W2k and the profile selection screen in XP) I have turned off all power settings in the power management window. (never, never, never selected) and do not have a screen...
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    Deskstar 80gig or WD 80gig?

    Trying to choose between the Deskstar 80gig 120gxp with 2mg cache or the new WD special edition 80gig drive with the 8meg cache. Anyone know which one is better? Thanks, bgmartin
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    Which chip for MSI 845 Ultra-ARU

    Hey all, I am trying to put together a new system and was wondering if I should buy a 1.6a and overclock it or just buy a 2.0 chip? Also, is that MSI board a good choice or should I consider something else? Thanks for the info. bgmartin