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    Dumb Question

    Will 32 bit Office 2003 load on 64 bit VISTA ? I want to build a system for my Dad. He wants to continue using Office 2003.
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    LCD Panel decision. Need help.

    LCD Panel Decision. Is it worth the added $150 for the upgrade. I will be playing Far Cry and maybe some older 3Dish type games like Age of Mythology "Gold Edition" and WarCraft III... not WoW. Glossy, high contrast, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900) High Resolution...
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    Enlight 7250 Mod Tutorial?

    Hi, I remember seeing a link a couple of years ago that went into detail on how to MOD a Enlight EN-7250 Case. I've had this beige case sitting around for a while and want to mod it black and install a side window... perhaps install a blow hole. Any suggestions or links? I tried Google...
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    Need help replacing Laptop Screen

    Anyone know where I can go to get directions on how to replace my LCD screen for an A55-S1063 ? I did a few Goggle searches with no luck... or is there a forum on another website that would be better suited for a question like this?
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    Direct X 10 Laptops?

    Anyone hear when Direct X 10 Laptops will be coming out?
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    Building a ComPal Notebook for $1070

    Compal GL30 $680 256Mb 7600 Video "dedicated" $0 DVD / CDRW $0 Celeron M 410 ? 1.46Ghz $55 2GB Ram...
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    Help finding Tiger Direct BareBones Link

    Anyone have the link for TigerDirect Notebook Barebones. I had it the other day now I cant find it the link after reformatting my HD. Forgot to save my Favs.
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    RAID 1 Laptop for under $1300

    Basically I just need this to backup (RAID 1) customer data "on the go" when entering their information in Quickbooks 2007 Retail edition. I'll also be backing up select files in Quickbooks at the end of the day... but I just want the peace of mind knowing that if my primary HD goes down... I...
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    Need cheap RAID 1 Laptop for Business only

    I'm looking into my second laptop for business purposes only. I just need something under $1500 that can do RAID 1 to protect client data. I could care less about screen size... rez... ram... hard drive... video... I can always install my own Ram / HD's if need be. Pre-built... Barebones... I...
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    Alienware m5550 for $999 w/256mb Go 7600

    Damn... this look's pretty sweet for a "pure" dedicated video Laptop. Anyone know a better deal for under $1000? I can always upgrade the Ram (2GB) and HD (7200rpm) in a few months when I can afford it. I'm just playing some older 3D games at the moment like Age of Mythology and Warcraft 3. The...
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    7600GS AGP for a Pentium 4 1.8Ghz ?

    My buddy wants to spend $130 on a "Silent" 7600GS AGP for his P4 Willamette 1.8Ghz. I'm thinking he would be better off saving his money and just getting a 6200 (256MB) for $40 off Ebay. Can his old P4 even utilize a 7600GS? He has 1GB Rambus (pc800)... if that even make's a difference...
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    Alienware Area-51 m5550

    Is there a better dedicated laptop besides the one I list here? I'm not interested in "Hybrid" shared video like the DELL e1505 has or x1400 / x1600 ATI. According to the website... I could upgrade the Video to a 256MB NVidia® GeForce? Go 7600.... maybe something faster down the road...
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    Cheapest dedicated video Notebook

    Is there a half way decent Notebook or barebones that can be built for around $1000-$1100? A Turion x 2 or Intel equivalent is fine... so long as there are 2 cores. I would like 128MB video. The other components can be upgraded later.. Ram... faster hard drive etc... HP dv9000t comes...
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    AGP for an INTEL 2.2 Ghz (socket 478 - 400FSB)

    Any suggestions for this build I scraped up from parts lying around the house? Building it for my friend so he can play WoW. The only thing he has to buy is an AGP card. I suggested an AGP 128MB 6600GT for about $100. Would it be worth buying a more expensive Video card? His max budget is...
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    NOOB question: Fresh install of Vista

    I just built my new AMD system. I downloaded Microsoft's latest Vista beta from their website. Is there a step by step fresh installation link somewhere? I tried a few google searches without luck. Is it as simple as burning the ISO image on a DVD and then installing like a normal Windows...
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    Laptop buying guide for newbies

    Article from PCmech.com http://www.pcmech.com/show/internal/946/
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    19" DIY Notebooks ?

    I've been internet searching for 2 months looking for a 19" DIY Notebook. Anyone ever find one? I even searched this thread with little luck. For example... I just want to install 1 7900gtx video to save money.... perhaps add a second one 6 months from now. Maybe upgrade from single core to...
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    ViciousPC.com 19" Notebook ??

    I'm looking to purchase a 19" ViciousPC.com or WidowPC 19" Notebook when they offer a Turion x2 or Intel equivalent. Has anyone done business with this company? ViciousPC.com I'm looking at their Magnum SLI model. Pretty nasty specs for under $4000.
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    Best Motherboard / CPU for AGP 6600GT

    What is the best motherboard and cpu for an AGP 6600GT ? I would like to keep my cost under $150 for the motherboard... and $150 for the CPU
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    Abit Support is a joke

    How can Abit receive such high awards if their support area is a joke when it comes to downloads.... maybe I'm late to this information but for the last 2 months it's been almost IMPOSSIBLE to download drivers from their website. Anyone have any alternate sites where I can download drivers for...
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    Quiet Heatsink 4 my Prescott 2.4Ghz

    Anyone have any suggestions for a new heatsink concerning my 2.4Ghz Prescott?? I need a stealth quiet one. Price is no object. Thanks !
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    16.1" Screen or 17" WSXGA for Gaming

    I want to buy a Laptop mostly for gaming if I get sent overseas. What's better for playing games... the 16.1" UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD Display that Alienware offers or the 17" WSXGA screen that Sager offers? http://pctorque.com/8790.php Link for the Sager laptop. I can care less about DVD movies.