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    Free Hardware?

    According to a few big wigs at MS (Bill Gates) and Sun (President and COO), computer hardware will be free in the future. Sun is saying that this will happen as soon as 2005. They say that you will have to pay for software as a service/subscription. What do you all think? I think hurray for...
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    Broadband Caps Question/Topic

    EDIT: By caps here I mean the daily/monthly quota's put on usage. Example: Cable company XYZ says you can't utilize more than 1gb of traffic per day, or a total of 30gb per month, for the account/line. AKA the download limits. Hi all, I have seen alot of the cable company ad's for broadband...
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    Linux Install and Video questions

    Hi all, I have decided to try Mandrake 10 Community Edition. I've been using RH9 for a while and its rock solid, but just figured I would do an upgrade of everything instead of each thing at a time. I've read that it has bugs, one of the more obvious ones being that you boot up from CD 2 then...
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    Hot?? FIC A92 Radeon 9200 (128bit) 64mb ddr $39.99 AR @ Microcenter

    Microcenter has the FIC A92 Radeon 9200 (non se) 128bit version with 64mb DDR ram. The card comes with DVI-I, TV out, and standard VGA. It is 59.99 - $20 (manufacturers rebate according to microcenter) = $39.99 For the price and the features, not a bad deal. For $40 you would get a geforce4 mx...
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    Which video card...

    Hi all, Currently I have a Radeon 7200 32mb ddr (originally known as the Radeon LE when ATI started the Radeon line). My other specs are: AMD 2400+ (non-oc'd), 512mb ddr. I am thinking about buying a new video card. My budget is $40-60, buying a used card is out of the question. My options as I...
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    Speakers and harddrives

    Hi all, This might be a silly question, but I have to ask any way. I just bought the Logitech Z340's. I have the subwoofer within inches of my computer case. I leave the speakers on all the time, and if I'm at the computer, then some music is playing most of the time. I am wondering if I have to...
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    Brother Laser Printer Question

    Hi all, I saw the Brother HL-1440 laser printer on sale this week at office depot (an email I got from em), it will come out to ~100 for me (not including tax). I know that people have bought the samsung laser printer (ML-1710) for 20-30 less, but the brothers cartridge costs less. Now...
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    WARM: 48x Cendyne cdrws $19 NO-REBATES @ OM YMMV

    Like the title says, 48x Cendyne CDRW's for $19 no rebates. Hot for those just looking for a cdrom/cdrw device, I know a 52x cdrom costs $21 at the least new. No idea how good or bad Cendyne is. This was at the OM on Highway 78 in Lawrenceville, GA. So, it's probably not a nationwide thing, but...
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    Good site to buy books && music

    I was wondering what sites, other than amazon, have ppl used to buy books and/or music. Sites that you would take your business back to.
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    Recognized/Recommended Linux Certification?

    I hope this is the right forum to post this in, if not please move it to the right one, or atleast tell me where to post it. Hi, I have been thinking about doing a linux certification. I am an intermediate user of linux, don't know everything, but not like I'm starting from scratch. I was...
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    Bad sectors on HD?

    I have an old P2 laptop with a 6gb hd. It is a toshiba HD and I searched on their site and they don't have any utilities. I believe the drive has bad sectors as I tried to reinstall win2k on it after it crashed and wouldn't load up win2k (said it couldn't find an OS). So, my situation is, there...
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    Computer price

    I was wondering how much I would get for my current desktop if I were to sell it, the specs are: NOTE: I am only thinking about selling, it is not currently for sale. MSI KT3 333 Ultra 2 AMD Athlon XP 2400+ (2.0ghz @ 2100) 512 MB PC2700 Kingston DDR ram ATI Radeon 7200 32mb DDR (generic build)...
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    Computer price

    EDIT: Removed original q. Just wondering what would be best place to sell a computer?
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    Rebate Question for CC

    Hi all, hope this is the right place to ask this. I purchased a laptop from CC after price matching it to BB (took quite a bit of work). The laptop came with two rather large rebates, 100 and 150. I was wondering if I will get any problems with CC fulfilling these rebates considering I did the...
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    Good wireless pcmcia/cardbus card?

    Hi all, I searched this forum before posting here. But couldn't find anything really. I just purchased a laptop, and bought a Toshiba WRC 1000 (802.11b) wireless router from the deal and reviews on the hot deals board. I've tried searching the web, but maybe my search criteria is too broad...
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    Belkin 802.11b wireless PCMCIA card for $20 AR & PM

    In today's (Dec. 07) ad Staples has advertised the Belkin wireless 802.11b network adapter for: $59.98 - 10 IR = $49.98 - 10 MIR = $39.94 (that is their math, not mine) Best Buy has the same wireless card for $29.99 on their website. I do not know if that is an online only price, or also valid...
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    HOT OR NOT??? Compusa deals on friday 5th 6pm-midnight

    Anyone with information on these deals please post. I heard the ending part of the ad on the radio. Thanks. I will update the title if necessary. EDIT: I believed I had heard that there was going to be a laptop for $299.99, but I may be mistaken, may have been referring to a desktop.
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    Geforce4 MX 440SE 64MB AGP DUAL VGA $49.99 NO rebates @ microcenter

    Asylum Geforce4 MX 440SE with 64MB of DDR (AGP) for $49.99 at Microcenter. This comes with 2 (DUAL) vga outputs. That is 2 15 pin VGA, not one DVI and one VGA. Not bad in my opinion. Link to item http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0160329 For those of you who don't...
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    Microcenter hard drive sale 200gb for 169.99, 180gb for 159.99 and 120gb's for 99.99 - 130

    They have a couple of hd deals: WD 120gb 8mb cache (3yr warranty) for 179.99 -50MIR - 30MIR = 99.99 + tax WD 180gb 8mb cache with IDE ATA card (3yr warranty) for 259.99 - 100MIR = 159.99 + tax Maxtor 200gb 8mb cache with IDE ATA card (1yr warranty) for 299.99 - 80IR = 219.99 - 50MIR = 169.99...
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    Cordless Logitech Mouse only for 9.99 AR Compusa & Logitech Cordless Keyboard 29.99 at OM NO rebates

    It is the "Logitech Cordless Color Select Mouse Special Edition". I agree it's not the MX series, and no I don't own one, but judging by the number of ppl looking for cordless mice and keyboards figured I post this. Plus, 9.99 for a cordless mouse is not bad. The breakdown: 29.99 - 10IR - 10MIR...
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    WD 120gb 8mb cache for 99.99 AR at Microcenter

    This one comes with the 3 year warranty standard. I agree it's not hot, but for those who want one with a 3 year warranty this is warm. 179.99 - 50 MIR - 30 MIR = 99.99 (+tax on 179.99) Microcenter is B&M and online, same price online and the rebates are there too. This is the same HD as...
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    CDRW question

    Hi all, first post for me. I was wondering what experience (if any) people here have had with Aopen burners. Thanks, Shariq