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    20% off all PCIe Graphics Cards & DDR2/DDR3 @ MicroCenter

    GPU: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5318085/coupons/newer/gpu20.pdf RAM: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5318085/coupons/newer/ram20.pdf This deal obviously applies to any PCIe card, but the deal is especially sweet on the Zotac GTX 580 AMP!: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0354622 I just...
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    Best footrest?

    Hey all, I'm looking into buying a footrest for my PC desk. For ages I've sat at my PC desk and have had trouble getting my feet comfortable. I have a Aeron Chair (height adjustable) and I'm looking for something that can compliment it. Any recommendations?
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    Will two Thermalright fan holders fit on a Ultra 120 Extreme?

    http://www.quietpcusa.com/Thermalright-Fan-Holder-for-Ultra-120-Series-CPU-Heatsinks-P519C22.aspx I'm wondering if two of these fan holders will fit on a Ultra 120 Extreme so I can have a push/pull setup.
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    Q6700 or E8500 for business machine?

    I'm buying four business workstations from Dell, and I was wondering which processor would be better for my needs: Intel Q6700 or E8500. We use a customized Infopath app. on each workstation and other Office apps. Generally there's a lot of multitasking going on on these workstations, so I...
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    Best shopping cart software for PayPal use?

    I'm developing a t-shirt e-commerce site at the moment, and I'm using PayPal as my payment collection intermediary. My question is what shopping cart software do people prefer that has PayPal integration?
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    Custom comp. freezes up after a few minutes of use

    I built a Vista system back in July that up until now has been fine. Specs: Gigabyte mobo Core2 2x2 Corsair XMS8505 Raptor 80GB Gigabyte vid card After about five minutes of letting the comp. sit idly after startup, the whole thing just freezes up. The cooler (Thermalright Xtreme) sits...
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    **Building a database server, need help configuring**

    Our company is starting a SharePoint project, so we need a server to host its database. I'm quite unfamiliar with server parts, so I'm hoping you guys can suggest some high-end parts for me to put in this thing. Maybe SCSI drives, dual CPUs? Fill me in.
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    How to install cathode rocker switch?

    Click to see. I just bought a dual cathode kit (which comes with the two cathode plugin box), and I'm trying to figure out how to plug that box into the rocker switch. There are those two prongs on the backside of the switch and I don't understand how the link to the box.
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    Where to find replacement Southbridge heatsink for GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R?

    Me being the moron I am, I threw away the original stock heatsink for my GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R before I received my new one (an Enzotech), which turned out to be a NB heatsink that was improperly labeled a SB heatsink on performance-pcs.com. The one I bought had the pin holes too far away from...
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    Best chipset water block for P965?

    I have a Koolance P4 coming so I need something to pair it with.
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    Build a nice, cheap Dell laptop!

    I'm hoping to keep it under a thousand. Absolutely no gaming will be done on it, just lots of work Photoshopping and video editing (so a strong CPU and a nice amount of RAM). I've been out of the PC hardware scene for a while, so I'm not sure what some of the better CPUs are nowadays. A...
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    QUICK HELP: How do I turn a previous master drive into a slave drive?

    I took an old system drive that has XP installed on it and put it into a newer system. This is a WD800. I need to turn it into a slave drive on the newer PC so I can extract files from it. How do I do this?
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    Where to find latest BIOS for ATI Xpress 200 mobo?

    I've searched on Yahoo several times, and still couldn't find anything. Any ideas?
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    What chair is this?

    Click. I want to buy a few of these for my office.
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    Buying 7800 GT, good brand choice and is this PSU enough?

    Click. I'm about to click the purchase button on one. Good choice? It comes at $299, which is a great price. Also, I'm putting it in my friend's Emachines PC, which has a 300w PSU. Will that be able to handle the 7800 GT, or should I get another PSU?
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    Good site to recommend HDTVs?

    I'm looking to buy my father an HDTV for Christmas, and I'm trying to find a site that can offer me some recommendations for our price range. Any ideas?
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    Best $300 video card for World of Warcraft?

    I'm buying my brother a vid card for Christmas to play WoW on. He has a gig of RAM and a A64 3200. What would be his best bet? Also, he has an Emachines case (I know, they blow), and I was wondering if an OCZ PSU would fit in it.
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    Rebuilding an existing PC, need some advice......

    Hey everyone, I've been out of the PC hardware scene for about six months now, so I need some advice. My mother is the accountant for our company, and I built her a PC about a year ago (Asus K8V SE Deluxe, A64 3200, a gig of value RAM, a Seagate Barracuda, and a generic PSU.) The HD recently...
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    2x512 shows as 896 in System profile

    I just installed two sticks of 512 PC-3200, and they show as 896MB in the System profile. It's my bro's Emachine computer (I know, don't make fun of him). His previous 2x256 sticks showed as 384. What can I do to make it show as 1024? Also, it's an ATI Xpress mobo.
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    Best RAM for $105 and PCI-E vid card for $300?

    My best friend's little bro needs these components for those amounts. What gig of RAM would be best for $105 and what PCI-E (MUST be PCI-E) for $300?
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    SPOILERS: Questions about Maltese Falcon (the novel):

    Did Wilmer kill Thursby, Gutman, and Jacobi? Yes or no?
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    Can someone answer these Maltese Falcon questions?

    1. Sam Spade, the protagonist in The Maltese Falcon, is said to be the prototype for all fictional hard-boiled private detectives who followed. In how many novels did Spade appear? (a) one (b) two (c) five (d) eight (e) eighty-two Circle the correct answer. 2. Who killed Miles...
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    Best $200 LCD monitor?

    It also has to be encased in black. What's the best deal for around $200-250?
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    Bluetooth headsets for office use?

    I have four employees in my office that I want to get Bluetooth headsets for. We're a high rise construction consulting firm, and we'd like to be able to type hands-free and walk around the office while talking. Any ideas? We use Lucent phones.
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    How do I make Excel cells expand automatically when a lot of text is entered?

    Look at the cell below remarks, there's a large amount of text in the cell below it, but it doesn't expand the cell to show it all: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Xcellere/d3.jpg Now look at how the text in this sample document automatically makes the cell bigger to fit all of the...
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    How do I make excel boxes bigger?

    This is a very simple question that has confounded me for a long time. I simply want to increase the size of an Excel box, such as the 1 line, I want to make it larger.
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    How do I restrict access to folders in SBS 2003?

    I'm running a Small Business Server 2003 and I have a network drive that has a folder for each of our employees. I'm wondering how I can restrict access so only the owner of the folder can access it and none of our other employees?
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    Question about Treo 650 and Microsoft Exchange

    I'm running a Dell Small Business Server w/ SBS 2003. We're running our email system in our office off of Microsoft Exchange. I bought a Blackberry to use w/ their Enterprise software but it costs $3,000 for a license (!!!), so I returned it. I'm thinking of buying a Treo 650 w/ Cingular...
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    Best voice recognition software out there?

    Hey gents, I'm wondering what would be the best voice recognition software for my father to use. He'll be using it to write emails in Outlook, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, things of that nature.
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    Would a EVGA 6200 run a Apple 23" Cinema properly?

    First thing you need to know: this card would be used by my father to run basic applications like email, Firefox, Photoshop, etc. So no gaming will happen with this card. Would there be any noticeable performance difference between a 6800 Ultra and a 6200 in these basic apps? Link to card...
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    URGENT help needed! New PC won't boot!

    The only new part to the PC is my GPU, which is a 7800 GTX. Everything worked fine before I put in the GTX (I had a X700 Pro PCI-E). I plug the power cable in, I hit the power button on my V1000B, and the blue LEDs on my fan flash for a split second and then go off. When I hit the button again...
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    Are there any keyboards out there you can easily take apart?

    Every keyboard I've ever seen is impossible to clean. Are there any easy to clean keyboards that you can take apart?
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    What do you guys think of this business PC for my father?

    DFI Ultra (NF4) X700 Pro A64 3000 (Venice core) Dell 1950 monitor Lian Li V1000B 1GB (2.5 CAS) Corsair Value RAM Lite On DVD drive Enermax PSU Seagate Barracuda He said he wanted something nice, so this was my best, "cost effective" effort. He doesn't game, but he Photoshops and plans...
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    Good motherboard/GPU to run with Dell 1905?

    I was going to use an MSI Xpress motherboard that has onboard video, but it only has a VGA output. What would be a good combo for this monitor? My father is using this as a business computer. Also, Venice 3000 is the CPU.
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    Just placed an order through Dell, quick question.

    I used my first name on the billing information section instead of my fathers, and his name is on the credit card. Everything else is the same. Should this be a problem?
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    Is the Dell 1905 the best 19" monitor in the $300 range?

    See topic. Or is there something better?
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    Question about using a PCI-E power adaptor.......

    I just bought this adaptor to use w/ my non-PCI-E power supply: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...sCsid=245d897701ad7733614900719cc42e67 I have one of the molex connectors plugged into that adaptor with nothing else on that line. The other line is split between the adaptor molex...
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    Any issues using a PCI Express power adaptor cable with a 7800 GTX?

    Click. I just bought one of these and a 7800GTX. I'm using them with a 20 pin Antec TruePower 550. Is there any issue with that? Also, I'm using a 20 to 24 pin adaptor for my DFI Ultra. I just want to know if using these two different adaptors on the same machine is a bad thing. Help...
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    P4 or A64 for small business PC? Also, what LCD?

    I'm building my father a PC for his office. I'm thinking a gig of budget RAM (CAS 2.5), and a nice LCD. What I'm wondering is should I go for a P4 or a A64? He uses Photoshop a lot, and CAD software (architectural software). And if P4, which mobo/CPU should I get? For the A64 I'm thinking A64...
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    Trying to use a Dell coupon code, but it won't work

    http://www1.us.dell.com/content/product...d_dp_dotw_dimen6?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs I tried applying the following coupon ($400 off any Dimension $899 and over), and it didn't work: KLL0F2XL2VQ63L What am I doing wrong?