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    best buy 285gtx ymmv

    I saw a visiontek 4850 for 99 and 4870 512mb for 150. Not bad but not scorching either.
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    Executive wage limits may be extended to all US companies

    Sorry about going off topic but this made me cringe after I realized what I was reading. I refused to accept the truth in that quote thinking maybe it was a typo. I'm not talking about the proposed idea by Geithner to extend that restriction to all companies. I'm saying I was a little...
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    Q9300 for $179.99 from Microcenter in-store only

    This looks decent despite the Q9300 smaller cache. http://microcenter.com/single_...tml?product_id=0299998 Also, i7 920 for $249 starting tomorrow http://microcenter.com/single_...tml?product_id=0300438
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    Why are you patriotic?

    The most basic form of patriotism, for me at least, comes from the love for my fellow Americans. Having said that I'm a little confused that this wasn't mentioned. I think it's human nature to love your family and relatives, other people you come in contact with meaning other Americans because...
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    Customers injured in the black friday event are sueing

    Wow this thread has it all, from the racist in denial to the Walmart Republican. And sadly I've got nothing better to do but see the humor of it enticing me to write and test my reading comprehension. @ Slicksnake You sir may even be half black for all I know, may even have served with...
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    Wow does anybody know What component is to blame for this strange freezing?

    I promised an update and here it is. I replaced the stock Dell power supply with an Antec Basiq 500 and the freezing is still there. So it wasn't the power supply :laugh:. Or maybe I got the worst luck and the new PSU is defective. Can anybody tell me if this is normal for this PSU...
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    Wow does anybody know What component is to blame for this strange freezing?

    Thanks again to others who added their advice. I will try a different psu and also corkyg's suggestion next weekend when I'm at home.
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    Wow does anybody know What component is to blame for this strange freezing?

    Thank you for your responses. @ mpilchfami Maybe you're right but what puzzles me why doesn't it die already. I've had this for about a year. And I thought hardware especially cpu or mobo either works or doesn't. I would switch them both out in an instant if it wasn't for dell's...
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    Wow does anybody know What component is to blame for this strange freezing?

    Please can anybody help me before I completely give up on this. It's a Dimension 8400 that at first started freezing randomly in games. ( not every game, for example froze every time in Supreme Commander). Since then I've replaced memory, video card and sound card ( since the original...
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    New Laptop for College/General Use/Light Gaming

    Best Buy has the Gateway 6860fx for $1099 on sale this week.
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    Inspiron 530 Desktop:Q6600, 3GB DDR2 667mhz, 500GB HD, Media Reader, DVDRW

    Hm this price looks like ownage. Any inspiron 530 owners here? How's the power supply, is it of decent quality and will it able to handle a mid range video card? On second thought I'll jump on this like a cowboy cause its too hot to pass up.
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    Rocketfish Full Tower Case (similar to LianLi PC-A71B)

    I picked 1 up from Youngstown, OH. They still have 4 left but according to to the store clerk the promotion ends this Saturday. And whoa this case is huge :laugh:
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    Rocketfish Full Tower Case (similar to LianLi PC-A71B)

    With that monster of a case sitting next to me got distracted and doubleposted
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    What is everyone addicted to?

    I have been playing that shooter for 3 years and still am. Tried to quit numerous times but kept coming back :laugh:. Despite the poor netcode and patch issues its still a great multiplayer and I'm surprised that only a small percentage of buyers decided to play MP.
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    just received my most expensive traffic infraction yet!

    The problem with traffic tickets isn't the sometimes ridicilous enforcement by cops, rather it is the fixed pricing structure of tickets with regards to income. Tickets are a source of revenue and just like income tax they should be progressive. Probably most other sources of civic government...
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    *HOT* Acer Aspire Athlon 64 Desktop PC 1GB 250GB XPmedia at Circuit City for $190 or $310 w/ NO REBATE...

    Well after much deliberation and deductive reasoning I finally took the bait. $40 coupon worked but returning the monitor was a no-go. All in all still not too bad considering i got a dual core for $300 and an lcd for $150. I might just take that 17" lcd and put it next to my 19" on...
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    *HOT* Acer Aspire Athlon 64 Desktop PC 1GB 250GB XPmedia at Circuit City for $190 or $310 w/ NO REBATE...

    It does have an open pci-express slot according to acer website http://global.acer.com/products/desktop/spec_desktops.htm BTW I dont know why I didn't buy it yet I was even at Circuit City checking it out dodging glances from employees.
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    *HOT* Acer Aspire Athlon 64 Desktop PC 1GB 250GB XPmedia at Circuit City for $190 or $310 w/ NO REBATE...

    unreal. I'm about to jump all over this like custer. I have a celeron 500mhz that begs me to be replaced.
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    Boiling water and cooling it to drink

    I got completely confused reading this part about hardness and boiling. I thought now I'm gonna have to remove the calcium carbonate every time after boiling in order to have soft water. :Q So I panicked lol and looked to see if drinking hard water has any health risks :clock:. Turns out its...
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    In the midst of salary negotiations....what sorts of benefits should I negotiate?

    Like saymyname said I would also be scrred to ask them to help me with my loans. First it would be hard to put it into words : Oh yeah hmm by the way I have these loans to pay off. Anyway just doesn't seeem like it's easy to negotiate unless you'll be working for INITECH, the company from...
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    Since when did "douche bag" become mainstream?

    Douche reminds me of a german word "Warmduscher". So I go and look up the translation and its "mollycoddle". Now you'd have to be a true douche to use a word like mollycoddle :music:
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    The Secret Letter From Iraq: A Marine's Letter Home

    You are completely wrong. Actually I don't even know what you were trying to say. In any case you're wrong. You failed to distuinguish between crimes committed against humanity and crimes against peace. The military can't be charged for crimes against peace, only for crimes against...
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    A liberal's comment on Iraq

    It doesn't matter how valid the argument is when you're not really sure you'll prove your point afterwards. I wasn't saying what argument is closer to the truth, I was only saying that the link to terrorism is a better reason for going to war. Furthermore, if Bush wanted to protect himself...
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    A liberal's comment on Iraq

    So what if he has a couple of quirks in his deductive reasoning. The general idea is valid. Now I'm not really sure and probably nobody in the world truly knows if Iraq sponsored anti- US terrorism or in particular the terrorists that attacked on 9-11. But for the sake of the argument...
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    Was planning to build a new system

    Thx for bringing that up. Can I just transfer my OS from another computer, which I dont plan on using anymore.
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    Was planning to build a new system

    Yeah the memory might be a little weak thats what I'm afraid of. Other than that I checked out the specs on this xps700 and its top of the line with a 750 watt psu and a nice case BUT I overlooked the BTX motherboard. Sheesh looks like I wont be able to replace the mobo with Asus p5b-e to...
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    Was planning to build a new system

    Won't I be able to overclock the Dell if I only replace the motherboard?
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    Was planning to build a new system

    First of all let me say I'm a fool for posting this in cpu forum first. Now let's move on: Please help me decide. Look at these components that I combined on newegg Antec Performance I P180B $124.99 2X Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB $94.99x2=190 eVGA GeForce 7950GT...
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    Was planning to build a new system

    Yeah thx for the reply. I'll go post it there.
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    7950GT 512MB or X1900XT 256MB

    Around $250
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    Was planning to build a new system

    Please help me decide. Look at these components that I combined on newegg Antec Performance I P180B $124.99 2X Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB $94.99x2=190 eVGA GeForce 7950GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO...
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    Need ghetto rapper names

    I have no idea.
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    Need ghetto rapper names

    C-note Fo Sho W.F.G Chesta Chains aka CC
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    Police Officers unloads bullets right into the K-9 Dog

    LOL thats right. I should've written "If the suspect were a confirmed killer".
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    Police Officers unloads bullets right into the K-9 Dog

    K bsobel let me break it down to you cause obviously you forgot to do pushups today. Nowhere in my post did I imply that bullets will ricochet of my vest and I'd be safe if I was a policeman wearing protective equipment. I was hoping people with common sense,which you don't seem to have...
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    Police Officers unloads bullets right into the K-9 Dog

    Yes the man was innocent until proven guilty and its a shame he got shot up before he had a chance to defend himself in court. It's also unfortunate he tried to negotiate with the police while holding his gun but I really feel sorry for him since all he wanted probably is not to get attacked...
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    Lets see how important the CPU is, anyone with a 6600GT/s939/s754/intel rig wanna bench F.E.A.R MP Demo?

    well i experience the stutter at the same spot and i have 1.5 Gb of memory.
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    Lets see how important the CPU is, anyone with a 6600GT/s939/s754/intel rig wanna bench F.E.A.R MP Demo?

    I have the 6800NU 256MB PCIe , this is about identical to 6600GT in terms of performance. My specs: Pentium 3.4EE (extreme embarrassment), 1.5 Gb Corsair Value, 80Gb SATA drive, geforce 6800NU drivers 77.72. The mobile celeron has similar results. Either the CPU is not a big factor or i...