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    If you could get Monster cables the same price as Monoprice cables

    Thread question. I work at Best Buy so I (And I alone, don't PM me to get you stuff) can get cables for a pretty nice discount, especially since I work in home theater. I've heard of people tearing apart HDMI cables from Monster and finding weak solder points. I know digital cables carry...
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    Newegg 24hour: Antec NSK4480 $49.99 Promo (Free shipping)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...32&Tpk=N82E16811129032 (Includes 380watt power supply) $40 Promo Code: EMCACAHCD http://www.newegg.com/Product/...10&Tpk=N82E16817371010 $40 Promo Code: EMCACAHCE Great deals! Note: Must be registered with Newegg newsletter to take advantage of...
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    Warm? EVGA/XFX 8800GT 512 @ Newegg $239.99 Free Ship

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318 Looks like XFX as well. Are the prices coming down? XFX has shipping price though. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150252
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    I'm on my second night with no sleep, HELP

    Last night I tried to go to bed at 1 am, I tossed and turned and my heart rate was fast and constant for 4 hours. Finally at 5 I went to bed and woke up at 8 am. I called in sick from work and tried to lay down and hope that I just get exhausted and passed out. Didn't happen. I went...
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    Best outside of California e-vendors?

    Okay my build so far: Gigabyte P35-DS3R (Ddr2 version) EVGA 7600GT KO PCI-Express Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320gb 16mb cache sata Cooler Master black centurion BFG 650watt non modular PSU (42 amperage I believe or 52) What I'm hoping to get: Pentium E2160 or 2180 Freezer 7 Pro (Already...
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    Help me narrow down these choices!!!

    First, a disclaimer: The price of the TV as advertised does not matter. The reason for that is because I'm an employee at a store that gets these at a discount price. Just imagine that they're all the same flat rate. Samsung 61" DLP 1080p Slim-depth (Non LED)...
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    The Gateway iGack?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...37&Tpk=N82E16883113037 It's like flea markets' Air Jordans all over again. Everything from the webcam at the top, to the slot loading DVD drive, to the weird wannabe Apple Mouse is just a whole gimmick. It kind of makes me ashamed to use PC's to be...
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    PC users get 8800GT on OSX before real Apple owners?

    I'm not making this thread to "knock" on Apple users. To be honest, the modest and truthful Apple users that use Macs for production and stability are admirable to me. The narcissistic users that do nothing all day but say why Macs are better than PC's and how "ignorant" PC enthusiasts are...
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    The Official Tweak NamelessMC's KDE Thread!

    Okay I reformatted with Kubunto Gutsy but I have a few kinks to work out. What I've done so far: Installed ATI drivers for my 9600XT. Installed non-free codecs for MP3 playback and some video playback Installed some development and editing software. A few things I'd like to get some...
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    TV techs!? Urgent question

    Okay I'm a PC technician. We sometimes diagnose TV problems but we're not really that good at it. Here's the thing. This girl I'm talking to asked me to come over and take a look at her TV. It's a Phillips 60" HDTV. I'm guessing it's rear projection based, but whether it be DLP, LCD or CRT...
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    Cheap KVM switch just for video?

    One monitor, two systems, one VGA port. I have the VGA cable for my 360 but I haven't taken the plunge on a KVM switch because they all seem to be keyboard/mouse dependent. One KVM requires you to have a keyboard/mouse connected or it won't give video-signal. Another requires you to use...
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    Xbox 360 and PS3 GPU's revisited?

    Okay, 2 years ago, mid 2005, everyone was up in arms asking for PS3 and 360's to be dissected and analyzed. The general consensus was that they were roughly equal in power, but the PS3 supported higher resolutions and had beefier processing power. The problem was, in 2005, the Xbox 360's GPU...
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    LCD Backlight problems?

    Okay I BARELY got this monitor off a friend a couple days ago so this makes it even more complicated. It also frustrates me because I paid money for it, and now two months later it goes out, and I know he might spin it as being my fault in a way or another, he'll probably try to pass off that...
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    Cooler Master Hyper TX2 $1.99 after rebate SVC.com

    http://www.svc.com/rr-cch-l9u1-gp.html Page says it all. A really good cooler for the money, very universal and can be modded to use 120mm fans. I had one myself and was very cool and quiet for the money. I paid $20 for a used one haha. SVC rebates have never failed me. Apologies...
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    Norwegian game shop sold 2 copies of Halo 3

    http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=20775 "Choi Wang mailed us in to reveal that a Norwegian game shop called Expert today sold at least two copies of Halo 3 to the public, he added the following picture as proof. In the past, premature street date breaks have resulted in competitors...
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    Gamestop/EB Games 10% Off Coupon Expires 9/24/07

    Credit goes to: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/f...howthread.php?t=151239 Copy of coupon email: http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1272/couponbj8.jpg *Can be printed and taken in store or code can be used online* Note: Can not be used for game systems 10% off any purchase at Gamestop...
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    Circuit City $40 off $200 Updated Coupon 9/1/07 through 10/31/07

    Actual size coupon: http://img339.imageshack.us/my...99coupon600dpiarn3.jpg Scanned high quality copy: http://img168.imageshack.us/my...199coupon600dpiap2.jpg Note: Some Circuit City's will reject due to photocopy, others will take it, some will take it for video-game console systems...
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    Best Buy: Buy 360, Xbox Live and Halo 3, get $25 Gift Card

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...tegory&DCMP=rdr0001136 This deal is ONLY really good if you have a Bestbuy credit card or $450 in Best Buy gift cards already and plan on getting a 360 and Halo 3. Basically you buy a 360, Halo 3 and an Xbox Live subscription and you get a $25 gift card.
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    Nintendo Wii in stock, won't last! *DEAD*

    http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...4400010000100600&aff=Y Sears http://www.toysrus.com/product...bjPsFuNM70QYtfPM4yr5Ow Toys R Us Won't last!
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    Halo 3 Launch List & Deal List

    Wal-Mart -Exclusive check-out lines for Halo 3 customers -Free Halo 3 Dog Tags *while supplies last* -Probably best bet to get a Legendary Edition if you didn't pre-order one http://halo3.tma-walmart.com/?...0003256770&dest=123948 Best-Buy *Select Locations* "VIP Halo 3 Launch party"...
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    Rumored R600XTX push back to Q3

    http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=661&Itemid=1 Before you knock Fudzilla, I've been in back and forth PM's with a guy from *FORUM NAME REMOVED* that supposedly has an R600. Because of NDA, (and you ATI fan boys as ignorant as you are, know that the NDA is...
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    3 Yate Loons + Fan Controller = Cheap Nexus Real Quiets?

    I heard a fan controller and removing the label on the Yate Loon D12SL basically makes them Nexus Real Silents. So I have an order with Jab-tech.com for 3x Yate Loon black D12SL and a Sunbeam Rheobus fan controller. The total with shipping comes out to $29.56. For reference, the cheapest...
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    PS3 60GB version for $549 no rebates

    http://www.svc.com/ps3-60.html SVC.com is a great seller. 5/5 stars from me. I know you have to pay shipping, but with shipping it'd probably be $560 or so for a brand new 60GB PS3. Pretty good deal considering the others have rebates to hit this price.
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    Mild: 8800GTX $499 OEM at the Egg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122017R 15 day return policy on OEM. If it breaks, you'd have to go through Leadtek. All the same, $500 for 8800GTX?
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    OCZ DDR2 800 Platinum 2GB Kit $139 Free Shipping

    Outpost.com/Fry's link. OCZ DDR2 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400 800MHz Dual Channel Kit $139 Free shipping. Here's a quote from an OCZ rep at Xtremesystems that'll help you with the memory ICs on these chips. So it's either high binned Elpida or Promos. If it's Elpida, you're guaranteed at...
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    Geil Ultra PC8500 DDR2 1066 2x 1gb for $199 after rebate + coupon

    Note: I don't think these are Micron D9 but I could be wrong. Geil Ultra 1066 DDR2 2GB at Newegg $40 rebate + $70 coupon code!!! =$199 after savings. I can't post the coupon code but I can tell you a few things about it: Every Man Can spend 315 on a set of ram but GEIL Ultra...
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    HOT - Antec 550 Neo HE $69.99 after rebate @ Egg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103941 This PSU is based on Seasonic S12 (Tier 1/2), this unit has 42 amps at 12 volt rails. Great stability and it's $69.99 after rebate. $40 rebate. This is a very hot PSU, very hot deal. Scoop this up while you can.
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    Thermalright HR-03 8800 Cooler $54.99 Swiftech H20 Premium $149

    SVC weekly newsletter to me. http://www.svc.com/hr-03plus.html HR-03 Plus - 8800 compatible 6 heatpipe cooler for 8800 series video-cards. I believe a fan can be added, making this a great air cooling option for people that missed the ACS3 cooling versions of the 8800's that came later...
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    Is water-cooling worth it now? I read an article

    First, I do move my computer. At least once every two months to hook up at a LAN. If it takes any less than 35-45 minutes to drain a system and prep it to be moved, then I don't mind moving it or taking it apart. I hear great things about air cooling, but I wonder about the noise levels...
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    Almost went Vista - Decided to go Linux, any tips?

    I stared at the Home Premium box for nearly 15 minutes, just looking at the features. I played with a desktop that had Vista on it. I thought to myself, "I have the money for this, why not get it? I mean it's a one-time license that I can use on whatever computer I own and it has antivirus...
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    Just got my Centurion 5, how do I mod this thing?

    I just got this case from SVC, and I must say I'm impressed. I used to stick to whatever case I could get from my friends that they weren't using. (At one point one of those huge Antec "Alienware" style cases from back in the GeForce 4 days) I finally decided, enough with using cheap...
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    All these graphics, and the best FPS is still Counter-strike?

    I was reading the R600 thread, and then I thought about something. What games would I really be playing that'd require me to get an R600 or 8800GTX(or 8900GT)? Sure, Crysis looks good, but they said that in production and beta, Crysis is running on modified DX9C AFI on 7800GT's in SLI. If...