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    Pioneer PDP-5080HD ($3500 MSRP 50" Plasma TV) for $2250 @ Best Buy

    is there a plasma concepts coupon code for being an avs member somewhere? i cant seem to find it :X i'm moving around super bowl time (and thats the earliest i'll really be looking to purchase the tv, so hopefully this deal frenzy comes back up around then).
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    best vista mce remote?

    i'm not using any other devices b/c i just intend on getting this card + a remote for "tv on my pc" (and the dvr/etc functions). one of my friends actually has a harmony remote for his hdtv setup and it is quite nice. thats actually the reason i sort of expected something similar (a rf or ir...
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    best vista mce remote?

    i guess i could just use my mouse for the time being.... i'm really surprised logitech or someone hasn't come out with a good vista remote for sale. anyone know of some new models that might be coming down the pipe? figured vista had been out long enough for such peripherals to be out there for...
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    best vista mce remote?

    i'm in the process of purchasing my first tv tuner card and will be using it with vista media center. this is the card i am interested in: http://www.directron.com/mtvpemcer.html a friend of mine has it and it works very well, however i have noticed that there are different versions of it out...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    +1 for the budget lcd section ;) (so i know what to recommend to people when they ask of course)
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    Interesting thing to consider when overclocking a quad

    yep my buddy and i both used ip35 pro's on our new builds last weekend and his heat pipe was bent a decent amount, which caused the northbridge heatsink to not sit completely flat. since he wasnt really overclocking a lot (400fsb) or anything and the thermal pad deal was still bridging the gap...
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    My Abit IP35 -Pro Bearlake Review

    so what would you say too far is? i'll start increasing the fsb (and then the voltages) a little more later today when i get home and report back with some idle/load temps etc.
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    My Abit IP35 -Pro Bearlake Review

    i'm just curious.. what would you guys say is about the cut off level (fsb/vcore/etc) for overclocking on the ip35 pro where it really starts to shorten the life of the board a lot? originally i was only planning on running my 6850 around 400 fsb (where it is now) due to the desire to not stress...
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    best 22 inch lcd

    the lg is black also, its just a flat black vs the samsung's glossy bezel. however the stand itself on the lg is a glossy black. after having used both for an extensive period of time, i think they are both great values around $300 (on rebate or sale/free shipping) for general computer usage...
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    My Abit IP35 -Pro Bearlake Review

    so is there any way to shut off the bright red led by the main power connector on the ip35 pro? i havent finished the build yet (os install/etc), but that and the post reporter deal are pretty bright... maybe i'm just not used to having them.
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    UPDATE: I pull the trigger on the LG 226WT

    the newest wty's and wtq's were supposed to fix the ghosting issues (based on what i've read here and elsewhere from users).
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    Hmm... 8600GT for $85 or 8800GTS320 for $225

    i hope for my sake that the part about the 9800gts not showing up until feb 2008 isnt true... the rest of my parts arrive tomorrow and i will finally be upgrading this weekend from my old a64 3500+ to a c2d e6850. i had planned on just holding on to my 7800gt until the 9800's came out (hoping...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    thanks for the reply. i am going to go take a look @ the 226bw and the 226wtq in my local big box store some time this week. actually the lg i see available online now is the 226wty ...it looks to be the same thing. as far as the stand adjustment, my plan was basically to buy something like...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    xtknight just to followup, i've got it down to the L226 and the 226BW and after some more extensive use (@ a friends) and reading online.... you were right the 22" is the way to go over the 20.1". i also think the newer/better TN's will be just fine for my needs. now if i can just get past the...
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    UPDATE: I pull the trigger on the LG 226WT

    i'm gonna have to check out these high gamut monitors...... so other than the high gamut, they will be exactly the same and have the low response time/no major ghosting? i know the original conclusion of this thread in april was to avoid the wtq, and now you're telling me the new wty is the...
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    UPDATE: I pull the trigger on the LG 226WT

    newegg has a L226WTY... whats the difference? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824005097 i just recently bumped up to looking @ 22" lcd's from the 20.1's, and am stuck deciding between the 226bw and some version of the L226
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    Got my e6750 today!

    i'm not sure why the price fluctuations are any surprise... it may not be good for us, but its basic supply and demand at its core and i'm not going to just up and never buy from them again over it. you dont HAVE to buy @ the price they're @ selling at. the price continued to escalate and then...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    i'll check around at hardforum/etc to see what dell is shipping more of right now. any particular reason you can think of that the pva 2007wfp i picked up last year had such a "screen door" look to its matte finish? is that common? the 226bw i'm looking @ right now doesnt have it and its matte...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    alright xtknight i guess i'm finally going to make the transition to an lcd (been looking on and off @ them + this thread for well over a year now). the main reason i'm now actively looking (again) to purchase is b/c the 20wmgx2 is down to $430 + shipping, as you know. however i havent just gone...
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    My Abit IP35 -Pro Bearlake Review

    so at stock voltages (or close to), what have you gotten a reg c2d up to fsb wise?
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    Abit IP35-E Review (500MHz FSB board)...$90 @ NewEgg + $6.61 ship

    so does that mean that on an ip35 pro with a small x-fi xtremegamer and potentially some sort of tv (hd?) tuner card in the pci slots, i will have a performance hit due to the lan issue? the gfx card is separate from this, right?
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    July 22nd Intel Price Cut Chart

    hmm well it seems a lot of people are able to run their decent 965/p35 boards well above 400 without much trouble or the build life being too diminished. i'll have to see what the actual prices are after the cut before i make a decision.... while the higher multi/lower fsb would be optimal, i...
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    July 22nd Intel Price Cut Chart

    in terms of fsb overclocking on p35 or x38 (or even P965 and other if you have exp), is there a known level/range where it really starts to shorten the life of the mobo and other components? ie 450+ or anything over 500... etc. i originally was planning something on the order of 450*8 with a...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    i stumbled across this thread (well actually the old one) over a year ago and have been randomly checking back since.... and i'm quite sad that nothing has been released in the 20.1" range that knocks the 20wmgx2 off its $600 throne. if someone would just make a similar quality (lower priced)...
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    Memory Dividers on Core 2

    yep thats basically what i hope to be shooting for with a e6750... unless of course i just go quad :o
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    Revisiting 680i vs 975X

    which 965's will be capable of 1T.. ?
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    sad to see the prices for the 20WMGX2 still havent dropped a whole lot... at least there is a $50 mail in rebate available for April: http://www.provantage.com/07077necl06t.pdf is there still not an lcd available that competes with the gx2 quality/etc wise, but does without the tv tuner/speakers?
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    just an FYI to those of you out there who are considering the 20WMGX2: there is a $50 rebate available to you from nec if you purchase the monitor between 11/20/06 and 12/31/06. rebate form: http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfilesf...rebate/SH/NEC7MIRsNov20Dec3106kl09.pdf qualifying...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    i'd just like to make a random comment here: going back to a standard aspect crt after using a 20 inch ws lcd for almost a month really blows - i can't believe how awkward the lower rez square feels :o i am in the process of returning a 2007wfp and had to bust out my old 19" crt for a bit...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    can someone post that link again that has all the different lcd sizes overlayed with different colors? thanks.
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    yeah, i'm in a similar position, so i feel you. for the price of one 20WMGX2 i can get 2 dell 2007wfp's. so i can either get one amazing monitor that has the world's worst stand, or get two very well designed monitors that use cheaper panels and just "deal with it". at this point i'm almost...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    so, for those of you that have the 20wmgx2, is the glossy really an issue at all? some reviews seem to say it is.. others are "eh w/e". i'm just worried that with a standard desk light off to the side it might cause some issues (or worried that if i dont make SURE that my lighting is behind the...
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    Annoying SLI issue

    what happens when you turn off vsync.... ?
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    xtknight, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. your guide/website/articles are simply amazing - they have helped me (a person who NEVER thought they'd use an lcd) more confidently make the transition... albeit with some problems, but hopefully the gx2 will solve all that :)...
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    The NEC 20WMGX2

    lolololololololol
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    I need help...Choosing an LCD Monitor

    dell 2007wfp is probably the best (widescreen) 20.1" lcd out there for the money - with coupons/etc i barely paid over $300.
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    V1B18 and RT803
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    well, my 2007wfp has that "purple tinge" when looking @ dark colors from an extreme angle... so i'm guessing its an s-ips. however, after visiting my local big box retailer today and looking at various desktop and laptop lcds, i can say that i only see the "fuzziness/graininess/dirtiness" with...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    the only way i can suggest you test it is by pulling up what should otherwise be a clear bright white screen... so a notepad/ms office/other text editor should work just fine. my understanding is some people don't see it at all, and others just have a better panel - hence the "panel lottery" :(