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    Computer upgrade question/dilemna -- Help please

    thanks for the replies. she got the monitor for Costco so she could return it. and she got it last week. so no worries there. I do actually have an extra copy of XP already that she can use. so at minimum I would need RAM and DVD burner. I guess I can spend less than $150 and get it...
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    Computer upgrade question/dilemna -- Help please

    Hi all, I need some advice from the experts. I have an 3 - 4 year old server box just sitting in my room. My younger sister who is in High School needs her own computer (wants it really). so the current set up is as such: - Intel Server Board S875WP1-E (on board video but no DVI) -...
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    Confused between 802.11g w/MIMO and 802.11n?

    Ok. My main problem is that my 802.11g Buffalo router doesn't provide enough range down to the first floor of my home. i would like to have the ability to work anywhere in my home...currently not possible. I don't have any equipment that currently have N adapters. My laptops I am sure don't. I...
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    is the canon mp780 for $230 @ frys hot?

    i need a MFP and i want a canon. but i have been considering if ink jets are really economically a good choice compared to laser color MFPs. up front it costs less to buy a color inkjet but in the long run is the color laser printer cheaper?
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    Donations to Tsunami Victims Relief

    more complete list: ACTION AGAINST HUNGER 247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201 New York, N.Y. 10018 212-967-7800 x108 www.actionagainsthunger.org AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE 45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor New York, N.Y. 10018 800-889-7146 www.ajws.org AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT...
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    cpu recommendation for windows server 2003

    i am building a development server (won't be live). i will install server 2003 standard and sql server 2k. i will be using to do coding/development at home. i just want to make sure that i have stability and try to get 2 years out of it before i have to upgrade/build. i have been thinking...
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    P4 3.0c Retail Box & ECS 848P-A $199 at Fry's

    FYI, the 848P chipset has been discontinued by intel.
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    Warm? AMD Athlon XP 2600+ and MB = $84.99

    normally the KT600-A. i've wanted this deal but ecs scares the heck out of me.
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    Fry's (SoCal) Nero 6 Ultra Edition $19.99 AR

    Don't know if it has been posted, but i just picked it up. it seems to do everything under the sun. and that way i can buy the nec burner oem from the Egg.
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    Netgear WGT624 108Mbps Wireless G Firewall Router $36.74 after $20 MIR

    it doesn't offer 802.1x security like the dlink. but it does seem to have a good firewall. i think i'll go for the dlink instead.
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    help buying gear for wireless/bluetooth home network

    i was figuring going linksys, but after researching here a little i think i'll go dlink. but what about the actual card for the 2 pcs. should i buy dlink as well? usb or pci? and what about all the talk about 2.4Ghz phones being a problem. i have one downstairs, and the network would be...
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    Epson® Stylus C84 Color Inkjet Printer $7.81 after rebates & coupon at officedepot

    i called the express group, the company that handles fulfillment for OD. they said that they would honor it. in fact the lady pre-authorized my rebate because i told her that it was sketchy. so i guess it's good. i also called OD a few times. 2 ladies said no, 1 said yes. but the...
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    which fry's deal is better 2200/shuttle or 2600/ecs

    i was debating which forum to post in, but since i was looking at 2 hot deals i figured others would see the deals as well...otherwise my apologies.
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    which fry's deal is better 2200/shuttle or 2600/ecs

    i think you're right. i guess i just have an uneasy feeling about ecs...not that i have ever used them but their reputation stinks. sorry didn't mean to rub it in :o
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    which fry's deal is better 2200/shuttle or 2600/ecs

    i want to get one and they both seem tempting. could someone weigh in on this...shuttle an35n & amd 2200 retail ($99) or ecs N2U400A & amd 2600 oem ($90). thx
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    help in understanding igp vs separate video

    i am really interested in building a pc w/ video onboard (nforce2), but the one thing i didn't know was if i could use dvi connection w/ the onboard video or do i need a separate video card. thanks. i'll hang up and listen now.
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    trying to do a favor upgrading pc for family member

    i have an old gateway gp6-300 (p2 300Mhz) w/ 80 mb ram sitting around. and my little sister said she could use a machine to do school work/email/surfing on. i want to do so very CHEAP upgrades to make that a functional pc. the mobo i know can't be upgraded and i have thought about ebaying...
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    confused about LCDs and who makes what

    i am looking to buy a 17in lcd. i prefer to buy something with a very good warranty...planar. i would also like to have dvi. but after reading through many threads, i started to realize that some lcd could be the same since they use the same substrate (?). not that i have any idea what that...
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    I have a PC that just keeps "RESTARTING" randomly ?!?

    have you checked for a random screw that may have fallen on the mobo and may cause a short...long shot, but you'd be suprised. but if the web page is bombing your system out, i think that the ram may still be the culprit. did you run memtest86?
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    Please Recomend me a Quiet Case

    go toSilent PC Review. look at their recommendations and boards. you won't be dissappointed. no offense anandtech...
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    need help in determining appropriate cpu for the following

    i will be doing speech recognition. my budget right now is fairly small, but want to plan out my low, meduim, and high end solutions.
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    need help in determining appropriate cpu for the following

    i will be doing running processor-intensive applications. does that equate to an intel or amd? i understand a little about the difference in architectures between the two but at a very rudimentary level. and i can't afford to be wrong about this...
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    THG made the following comment, can anyone offer 'real' insight

    i think THG was saying that the 25% in the difference of the cpu speed.
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    THG made the following comment, can anyone offer 'real' insight

    How does this 'feel' in terms of his statement? and by feel i mean both the validity of the statement and the feel of the machine. don't mean to start a flame here but am curious.
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    What motherboard to get knowing that nothing will be Prescott-compatible?

    i had settled on barton but after reading this article , i decided to go intel at the last minute before ordering.
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    amd hsf or not

    i am getting an amd barton 2500. i don't know whether to get the retail or oem version. i wanted to know how load or quiet the stock hsf is. the hsf i would probably get if i went oem would be the artic cooling tc super silent pro.
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    nforce2 mobo for barton...these requirements

    i am looking for a nforce2 mobo for a barton 2500 retail. i am looking to find out which mobo is the most stable board stock and/or the fastest board stock. they may not be one and the same i guess. thanks
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    Need a new mid-tower case. Budget, features, airflow, looks (in that order)

    well i am looking at the slk3700 and evercase 4252 an i can't seem to decide between the two. it will house either a 2.4C or barton 2500. pete/cerb, any tie breakers between the two...cooling and quiet are my main objectives. thanks
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    what difference will i see between a barton 2500 and P4 2.4C?

    in terms of performance and stability. my main use will be to write code and run sql server. will i benefit from what i have to pay more for?
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    could use some video card guidance please

    i was looking at the 9100 at new egg, but it says "This card will not support a DVI-VGA adapter " about the card. what does that mean?
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    could use some video card guidance please

    would love to get the matrox,but a bit out of my price range i think. would an ati 8500 or 9xxx series be better than getting the nvidia mx440 (non se) or 5200 (non ultra)?
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    could use some video card guidance please

    my system i am building will be a P4 2.4C on abit IS7. I am not a gamer (some thing cheesy like simcity maybe). but i would like to watch an occasional dvd on my rig. mostly do programming/web/Database work. i am looking for a video card. i don't mind spending some money ($40-80) if i...
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    Anyone Using "Fan Only" Connectors on Their Antec Power Supply?

    although a bit off topic, so you would say to stick w/ the sonata w/ the stock PSU. I could get an antec slk3700 w/ a TruPower 380 if it were better.
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    Anyone Using "Fan Only" Connectors on Their Antec Power Supply?

    sorry to seem ignorant, but i am new to this. i want to get either a sonata or slk3700 and want to put 120 mm fans (which i don't have a clue yet), but do i want to hook them up to the fan only connector? and what would happen if i used a fortron 120mm psu as opposed to the 380 TruPower in the...
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    Has the AMD PLATFORM been outclassed for good? (***NO FANBOYS***)

    mainstream america can live w/ a p3 600 to do everything they want. people here are the exception with the know how. at work i have 3 development pcs: p4 1.6, p4 1.8, amd 1700. i do software development and i can tell you that the p4 machines run through everything easily were as the amd...
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    DEAD - SUPER HOT: Dell Dimension 4550 2.66 GHz Series $367 [$100 Instant & $100 MIR] AR shipped WITH FREE DOUBLE HDD

    i am looking into this deal. and i found that the mobo chipset is a 845PE w/ 1 G max 333Mhz of memory. kind of weak, but can't beat the price. i am looking into building one w/ a p4 2.4 w/ a better mobo instead of the dimension deal. but it's hard to beat this price. my BIG concern is the...
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    need help building computer...may give up and go get a gateway...HELP

    been looking at newegg. and the amd sweet spot right now seems to be the 1700 (oem) include $30 for a hsf + $52= $82. at the amd 2400 level, you're talking $25 difference between p4 and amd ($162 vs $136). but for an extra $80 you're at 1Ghz more power almost. seems like a good investment to...
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    need help building computer...may give up and go get a gateway...HELP

    actually building for me will be significantly cheaper. i have a msdn subscription which gives me access to any OS ($100-200 savings). gateway systems for a decent processor is near a grand. this pc will mostly before development and not production. i am starting a home consulting business...
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    need help building computer...may give up and go get a gateway...HELP

    foofoo appreciate your help on this greatly, thanks. well, i'd really like to stick to my budget. but i started to think about the fact that an extra $100 or so now may make the system last another year or so, and that would probably be worth it. i may cut out the extra cd/dvd and floppy...