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    Oakleys severely slashed

    THis is a great site for certain government employees. After you make your purchase you have to send in a copy of your government ID, check to make sure your eligible. This site is good, I found out about it through my brother who bought some too. Link
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    Radar Detectors

    Looking to take a road trip this weekend and I need a radar detector. Anyone know of a good one for around $100 or a website that rates them cause I cant find one anywhere.
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    upgrading ram

    The RAM I currently have on my Gateway is 2 gigs of PC3200 ram. Question is, if I wanted to upgrade would I be able to switch to a higher spped RAM, like PC3500??
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    Sound card

    Looking for a sound card for my Gateway MCE, need optical digital output but looking to spend around $50. Is this one any good??
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    AIW question

    have a Gateway MCE pc. It is a X2 4200, 2 gigs of ram and a 300 gig HD. It has a tv tuner already installed, my question is, if I bought a AIW x1800xl with the tv tuner, number one, is it even possible to run two seperate tv tuners and 2 if it is possible, could i have 2 tv screens going at the...
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    All in wonder question

    I have a Gateway MCE pc. It is a X2 4200, 2 gigs of ram and a 300 gig HD. It has a tv tuner already installed, my question is, if I bought a AIW x1800xl with the tv tuner, number one, is it even possible to run two seperate tv tuners and 2 if it is possible, could i have 2 tv screens going at...
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    Which vid card for X2

    Ok, I have a Gateway Media Center PC with an X2 4200, 2 gigs of ram and a 300 gig hd. Its got integrated video right now. I am looking to add a vid card to pair with a Dell 19" monitor I have. SO I have narrowed my choices and so far I am looking at X1800XL, or X850XT PE, or X1800XT or the...
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    Which vid card for an X2

    Ok, I have a Gateway Media Center PC with an X2 4200, 2 gigs of ram and a 300 gig hd. Its got integrated video right now. I am looking to add a vid card to pair with a Dell 19" monitor I have. SO I have narrowed my choices and so far I am looking atX1800XL, or X850, or X1800XT or the bidget...
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    VIVO

    I am looking to upgrade my Gateway, X2 4200 with 2 gigs of RAM and integrated video. I am currently looking at a 7600 GT but what are the benefits of a card with VIVO and what exactly is VIVO. Also, what are good cards in the mid $200 range that are VIVO enabled. Thanks.
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    Sound card for new Gateway computer

    I just purchased a new Gateway computer and want to hook it up to my home stereo. My comp specs are: X2 4200, 2 gigs ram and onboard sound with Win XP media center. My home theater specs are a: Pioneer VSX-D914 with 2 JBL floorspeakers and Bose accoustmass for my center channel and surround...
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    VIDEO CARDS

    I am looking at vid cards for a new build and I see the 7600 series from Nvidia, is this a good card, its looks great on paper for the price but have not read anything about them, thx.
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    stupid question

    I am building a new computer, i am getting the MSI K8N N4 mobo and it says it has SATA and PATA but nothing about IDE. The optical drive i am looking at is this however it says it is an IDE interface, is this compatible or am I a doof?? Also, if u are building from scratch do I need to get...
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    why cant u replace mobo in a compaq

    How come you cant replace a mobo froma compaq presario with a say DFI board. It looks like it will fit, I mean im just curious because all the sudden my comp is really working crappy and i want to build a new one
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    overclocking x1600 pro agp

    I just got an X1600 pro, and I tried to use ATI Tool 2.4 to overclock it but it said it doesnt recognize that card. Anyone know of another program u can use to overclock this card? Thx.
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    overclocking x1600 pro agp

    I just got an X1600 pro, and I tried to use ATI Tool 2.4 to overclock it but it said it doesnt recognize that card. Anyone know of another program u can use to overclock this card? Thx.
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    upgrading psu in a Compaq?

    I have a compq presario and I am looking to buy a new video card. The card requires a 300 watt power supply and I only have a 200. Is it possible to add a new PSU, such as this? Thank you. Also what is better, and Asus 6800 or an EVGA? THx again for all the help.
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    stupid question i think

    I have an HP Compaq Presario computer and I am going to buy a new video card, the stock one is 200 watts and website says u need minimum of 300. So i am buying this">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103514</a> to run the card. this is the card im getting. Number one...
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    $150 agp upgrade

    I am looking to upgrade from a 9600 radeon that I mostly play COD2 on. I have it at 1024 with no eye candy on and it runs fine but I want to play FEAR and I know it wont run that. I have a Compaq with an athlon XP 2600 with a gig of ram. Which is better, the 6600 gt or a X1600 pro or maybe a...
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    x1600 pro vs 6800xt 6800gs agp

    I am looking for a good agp vid card for around 200 and havent been up on the new vid cards coming out. What is the best bang for the buck in agp cards right now. Im on a Compaq athlon xp 2600 with 1 gig or ram and 120 gig HD. I mostly play COD2 and other shooters but ive been playing on a...
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    gto2 vs gto

    I know the gto2 is the enthusiast bargain of the year so far, but my question is: With the gto2 being 16 pipes and the gto being 12 pipes, doesnt that still make the gto a bargain of a deal. Essentially an X800XL for like 50-75 dollars less. Maybe im wrong, anybody got any thougts on that? Thx
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    GTO2 vs GTO

    I know that the GTO2 is being hailed as the best thing on the market right now but it looks like availability is limited. So, with the GTO2 having all 16 pipelines open, and the GTO with 12, is it still possible to softmod the GTO to 16 pipes, thereby matching the GTO2 which is in essence a...
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    Is there anyway to check to make sure this is a E6 venice?

    http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3200BW It says E6, but how do u confirm??
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    looking for a new case, is this a good price for an Sonata II

    im looking for a new case for a prospective AMD 64 build. Heard this is a good one and the price looks good, what do u guys think? http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=CA-SONATA2
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    reusing OEM parts

    I am looking to build a new PC and already have a HP Presario. I dont mind spending $100 for a new case but I would rather use it towards a vid card. So is it possible to reuse the case and hard drive from my OEM Presario or not cause I know that u cant add a new mobo and processor to a OEM...
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    good pvr

    I am looking to buy a PVR for my upcoming setup. I will be running a MSI K8N N4 mobo, a64 3000, 1 gig of pc3200 ram and a 120 gig hd. I have looked at Hauppage and ATI but what in ur opinion is the best PVR. I only want to record some shows but I would like to be able to watch TV while im on...
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    6800 pci-e vs agp

    Is it true that 6800 non-gt's in pci-e format are not unlockable via software but agp format is unlockable. Also what is a good brand of 6800 to get? thx
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    changing forum password

    Does anyone know how to change ur forum password, I always forget mine. THX
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    6600Gt or 6800 non gt

    I cant decide on a 6600gt or a 6800, what is better is you are able to overclock it and unlcok some pipelines. Also what program would u use to overclock it as such and if you have a preference over 6600gt or 6800 which is the beeter company to get for the card. Thanks for ur help everyone
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    which one

    Does anybody have any experience with either the MSI k8n N4 ATX mobo or the Epox EP-9NPAJ Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX. I want one with an optical digital output and had decided ont hese 2. Which one will be better for light ocing, since I am a noob at that. THx for the help. BTW, i will be...
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    mobo choices

    I am getting a new computer shortly and am going to be spending about $800 not including monitor, keyboard, speakers, mouse, etc. I am only going to be gaming on this comp and am going with amd 64 3000 Venice core. My question is on mobos, i have tentatively decided on the MSI K8N N4 ATX mobo...
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    rate my build

    I am building my first comp next month annd have a good idea of what im going to build. Need some advice and suggestions from some pros out there. I am a noob so I am not planning on oc'ing because I dont know how. I may oc my vid card with a software app but not my processor unless someone...
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    upgrading from OEM parts, can I reuse some of them?

    I got a compaq presario which I am gutting and using some of the pieces on ym new computer build. Specifically, it has 2 hard drives that I am going to use for my new comp. My new stuff is: AMD 64 3000 (venice) ati radeon x800xl, MSI K8n ne04 mobo, 2X512 PC4000 Corsair value ram and im going to...