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    Sometimes life just blows.....quite discouraging visit with my neurologist today....

    Let's just say today hasn't been one of my most stellar days........ Background: I'm around 53......not bad shape, at least I thought..........but been having some "issues" that up till now I'd attributed to getting older..... Loss of some of my grip strength, some balance issues going...
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    OK...so I'll admit it....I'm a pack rat.....

    I constantly am accused of being a pack rat by my wife.......and naturally, I deny it....I'm just a "collector" of sorts. But, I'm here to bare my soul........I'm a pack rat, through and through. The only reason I'm finally admitting this is the fact I'm in the process of actually cleaning...
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    Bush is told war is harming the GOP...........

    House Republican moderates, in a remarkably blunt White House meeting, warned President Bush this week that his pursuit of the war in Iraq is risking the future of the Republican Party and that he cannot count on GOP support for many more months. the meeting between 11 House Republicans...
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    Bushisms we all love!!!!!!!!!

    1. "You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." (Bush speaking to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005) 2. "Yes, Peter. Are you going to ask that question with shades on?... I'm interested in the shade look...
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    Bought the $10/yr domain special at Netfirms and can't transfer it--says it's LOCKED? Here's how to do it...

    We all know in the Hot Deals section that NetFirms has had a $10 for one year domain reg./web page hosting plan. We also all know that at the end of that first year, NetFirms want to automatically renew it at $9.95/mo.....or $119 a year. So, maybe you've tried to transfer the domain name but...
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    The fun of installing an X3.........

    Well, I got the opportunity to purchase an Ultra X3 power supply at a great price so I jumped on it. It replaced a quite sufficient and nicely running Corsair HX620...but what the heck. I've never turned down the opportunity to "upgrade" on the cheap! Well, last night I finally sold the...
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    May not be hot, and may be old news, but if you're looking for a Wii in ATL.....

    I stumbled across at least 4 in stock at a Circuit City on Perimeter Center West, just up/down from the CompUSA that is closing out there. The Wiis were not bundled with any games.....just the straight up price of $250-something per unit. Just thought this may be helpful info for anyone...
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    Case Mods anyone? Black & Chrome Mystique 631...input on light color and any other ideas welcomed!!

    Howdy y'all. Complete n00b to case modding here.....but trying his best. At the advanced age of 52, I finally got the gumption up enough to try modding, or more likely destroying, a case. This may be a long leadup to what I'm doing, but a bit of explanation is deserved, I think. I've been...
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    Does anyone here do case mods any more?

    If you do, where are the best places/forums to go for ideas, help, suggestions, and resellers with best mod parts prices? What I'd like is some place/one to bounce a few ideas off of........for a mod I'm trying....and my first case themed thing, actually. (Starting at a ripe old age of 52...
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    You want a big, bad cpu cooler? CoolerMaster GeminiII for AMD and Intel...$30.99 after MIR + shipping.

    ClubIT has the new CoolerMaster Gemini II cpu cooler, that humongous dual 120mm fan monster, for $30.99 after a $10 MIR, + $7 FedEx shipping. Link to cpu cooler @ ClubIT. :)
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    How do you dim a CCFL? Want to brighten and dim a set of CCFL lights as needed.....

    I want to know if anyone has managed to put a dimmer-type thing on a CCFL light? I want to have the ability to brighten and dim some according to what I want to do....have two colors and make one color a bit brighter than the other when I want to. Could a variable rheobus, rated at 1.67A and...
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    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro....open box @ Newegg....$13.99 + $5.64 shipping

    It's back again.........Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro heatsink/fan for LGA 775, for $13.99 + $5.64 shipping. Grab it while you can!!! :)
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    Thermalright Ultra 90 heatsinks on sale @ SVC.....LGA775 for $16.99, Socket 939/754/940 for $14.99 + shipping...

    SVC has the Thermalright Ultra-90 heatsinks on sale for two prices, as noted below.........shipping is extra as you may have guessed on everything listed below. But not bad prices on some fairly decent smallish tower cpu coolers if you don't intend to get into very aggressive...
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    Cooler Master eXtreme 500W power supply, $17.99 after $20 MIR....ClubIT....$9 shipping, though....

    ClubIT has the Cooler Master eXtreme 500W power supply for $17.99 after a $20 MIR. But it has $9 shipping via FedEx ground. The rebate ends today, 4/7!!! Link to PS.
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    Ultra V-Series power supplies...400w for $9.24, 350W for $7.68...both + ship, at eCost.com

    eCost has two cheap cheap power supplies from Ultra..... 350W V-Series for $7.68. 400W V-Series for $9.24. Both are supposed to meet ATX 2.03 and ATX 12V 1.2 specs, have a 20/24 pin mb connector, one PCI-e 6-pin connector and 2 SATA connectors. The 350W has an 18A +12V rail while...
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    So it looks like, at least to me, those Vista upgrade discs from computer purchases earlier this year....

    Long story short.......bought an HP laptop end of last year and sent in the coupon-thing for the Vista Home Premium upgrade. Sold the laptop a month or so ago......dude in Atlanta moving out West. Forgot the Vista was coming and it arrived Wednesday. HP branded disc. Don't know...
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    Anyone notice Thermalright's upcoming supercooler....the IFX-14...the Inferno Fire Extinguisher!

    Thermalright's got a preview up of their new heatpipe supercooler, the IFX-14. Four 8mm heatpipes....arranged in something like the Sonic Tower or Tuniq arrangement, with the ability to sink a 120mm or 140mm fan in the center. Go to Thermalright's page, click on either AMD or Intel...
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    Check your email....Newegg March Memory Deals...2GB DDR2 kits

    Guess it's supposed to tie in to the March Madness tourney, but Newegg is running some specials on some 2GB DDR2 memory kits of various speed ratings. Such as: Mushkin 2GB DDR2 800, model 996533....$169.99 after $40 MIR and $15 Promo Code. Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 1000, model...
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    An honest question about SETI....not all distributed computing, just SETI@Home

    I think distributed computing can have a far-reaching impact, esp. in some projects like global warming and the like. But I have a question about SETI@Home. I've read interviews with Dr. David P. Anderson, done pretty recently within the last year, and he himself says he no longer runs...
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    Speaking of power supplies and how many watts you need....a 400W ps running 2 7900GTO's in SLI...and doing it well, too.

    Keep seeing people asking about how many watts their power supplies need and completely overestimating their true needs. Of course, I think it's in part due to so many people not spending enough on their power supplies and trying to run on the cheap in that respect. But.....I found a review...
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    Enhance ENP-5150GH power supply for $61 at ewiz.

    eWiz.com has the fine Enhance ENP-5150GH power supply for $61 for 72 hours. Don't know when it started or ends, but it's an excellent power supply for the money. Strong, clean, stable rails, 80+ certified, active PFC.......and is the OEM for Silverstone's Strider series.....but without the...
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    PSA: A bit OT, but since we post a lot of open box deals at Newegg, watch the true cost...sometimes a deal isn't a deal

    I know the open box deals at Newegg can sometimes be a great way to save some serious money. Other times, though, it can end up costing instead of saving......esp. if you assume the open box deals are that....deals. Case in point...... Two AMD Sempron 3000+ processors, both model...
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    1GB Flash drive--$7.99, 2GB Flash drive--$12.99....Both at MicroCenter

    Bulk flash drives, MicroCenter branded. USB 2.0. 1GB Flash drive for $7.99 + $1.99 standard shipping 2GB Flash drive for $12.99 + $1.99 standard shipping. Be aware though, it looks like the shipping is cumulative.....doesn't drop per drive when you add more than one, so one ships...
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    Need cheap RAM for those S754 MB's? Buffalo 512MB DDR400, CAS 2.5 for $20.99...ClubIT + $5 shipping

    ***SOLD OUT!!!*** The AT Hot Deals forum strikes again!! Emptied out their stock in less than 1 hour and 10 minutes! Congratulations on all who got in on the deal! :D With all these Socket 754 motherboard and cpu sales happening, maybe you need a little cheap RAM to go with them...
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    NetObjects and Fusion 8? Any sort of decent web site software?

    Just got given a copy of NetObjects' Fusion 8 software to make myself some websites if I want it. Question: I have little practical experience in building web sites...have had little use to do so. Is this stuff fairly self-explanatory for a new user or is it hyper-intensive like Dreamweaver...
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    Scythe Ninja SCNJ-1100P CPU Heatsink w/120mm fan ... OPEN BOX ... $27.99 @ Newegg

    Another Newegg cpu cooler open box special...... the Scythe Ninja SCNJ-1100P CPU Cooler w/120mm Cooling Fan for $27.99. Link to Ninja. Cannot guarantee what you'll get with it....pretty much hit or miss. I've ordered open box parts from Newegg before and gotten them looking like brand...
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    ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX Motherboard ... OPEN BOX ... $164.99 @ Newegg

    Newegg has a bunch of AMD motherboards on open box special right now, including this ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard for $164.99. Link to motherboard. Cannot guarantee what you'll get with it....pretty much hit or miss. I've ordered open box parts...
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    ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Motherboard ... OPEN BOX ... $188.99 @ Newegg

    Newegg has a bunch of open box socket 775 motherboards right now, including this ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Motherboard for $188.99. Link to motherboard. Cannot guarantee what you'll get with it....pretty much hit or miss. I've ordered open box parts from Newegg...
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    ASUS P5NSLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI Intel Edition ATX Motherboard ... OPEN BOX ... for $64.99 @ Newegg

    Newegg has an open box special on the ASUS P5NSLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI Intel Edition ATX Motherboard for $64.99. Link to motherboard. Cannot guarantee what you'll get with it....pretty much hit or miss. I've ordered open box parts from Newegg before and gotten them looking like...
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    ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 LGA 775 945P ATX Motherboard ... OPEN BOX ... $46.99 @ Newegg

    Newegg has an open box special on the ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 LGA 775 Intel 945P ATX Motherboard for $46.99. Link to motherboard. Cannot guarantee what you'll get with it....pretty much hit or miss. I've ordered open box parts from Newegg before and gotten them looking like brand...
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    SAMSUNG 720N 17" Black LCD Monitor for $119.99 after $40 MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has the SAMSUNG 720N 17" 8ms 300 cd/m2 600:1 Black LCD Monitor for $119.99 after a $40 MIR. Link to monitor. Rebate valid through 3/31. Decent monitor, kind of smallish but great for a secondary computer! :)
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    Cooler Master RS-600ASAA 600W iGreen PFC SLI Power Supply...$80.88 after MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has the Cooler Master RS-600ASAA 600W iGreen PFC SLI ATX Power Supply for $80.88 after a $25 MIR. Link to power supply. Rebate valid through 3/31. Good power supply at a good price. :)
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    Thermaltake TR2 430W Active PFC ATX Power Supply...$25.99 after MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has the Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W Active PFC Black ATX Power Supply, model W0070RUC, for $25.99 after a $10 MIR. REBATE ENDS TONIGHT....3/9 Link to power supply. Decent, cheap power supply......jump on it now if you want it!!! :)
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    Thermaltake Toughpower ATX12V/EPS12V 600W Power Supply....$99.99 after MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has the Thermaltake Toughpower ATX12V/EPS12V 600W Power Supply, model W0103RU, for $99.99 after a $20 MIR. Link to power supply. Rebate valid through 3/15. Another decently good power supply at a good price. :)
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    Thermaltake Toughpower 700W ATI CrossFire Certified Power Supply...$124.99 after MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has the Thermaltake Toughpower 700W ATI CrossFire Certified Power Supply, model W0105RU, for $124.99 after a $25 MIR. Link to power supply. Rebate valid through 3/15. Decently good power supply....good price. :)
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    Patriot Signature 1GB DDR2-667 CL5 Memory (single stick) ... $61.68 after MIR @ ClubIT

    ClubIT has 1GB sticks of Patriot Signature DDR2-667 CL5 Desktop Memory for $61.68 after a $10 MIR. Click here to go to ClubIT's memory special. Rebate good through 3/14. Might make a good upgrade for a pedestrian system....like your mom's or sister's or nephew's system. ;)
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    Thermaltake Big Typhoon @ Newegg....open box....for $23.99 + $5.64 shipping

    Newegg has an open box Thermaltake Big Typhoon cpu heatsink/fan for $23.99 + $5.64 shipping. It's the "plain" one with the orange fan, not the LED version. Link to the Thermaltake Big Typhoon cooler. It was great in its day and is still quite a viable option for good cpu cooling...
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    Cooler Master HYPER 6+ cpu heatsink/fan...BAREBONE/REFURB...@ MWave for $23.60

    MWave has the Cooler Master Hyper 6+ cpu heatsink/fan setup for $23.60. It is listed like this: Refurbished Bare Product No Accessories w/15-day Warranty...*Limit 1pcs/customer. I don't know what no accessories means...could mean something like no manual all to the way to not having any...
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    Scythe Andy Samurai Master 6 heatpipe cpu cooler for $24.95 @ Cooler Guys...

    Was looking for a good but cheap cpu cooler this morning for the wife's computer. Ran across this.......the Scythe Andy Samurai Master. Decent price from a good store. Pretty much compatible with most any cpu on the market right now, including AM2......also the obligatory Socket 775, 478...
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    DEAD!! Need a S754 MB?? Biostar NF325-A7 S754 nForce3 250...open box @ Newegg for $18.99 shipped

    DEAL IS DEAD!!! right now, anyway. If you got in on it, congrats! Nice little board super cheap. If not, check again later....you never know about Newegg and their restocking! Newegg has an ultra-cheap Socket 754 motherboard if you're trying to resurrect an old AMD-based computer...