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    $750 build

    Friend needs a new rig but I've been out of the hardware loop for so long. From what he told me, this is basically what he wants to do. -surf internet -watch HD videos -stream high definition streams of MLB.tv -gaming good enough for games like starcraft ii, diablo iii CPU: AMD Phenom...
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    NFL Fans: What's the name of this song?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmQJzr-ibJo&mode=related&search= I've alwasys wanted to know the name of this song that plays in the background. The famous part of it starts when Owens is lying in the endzone with the ball. If anyone can tell me what it's called, I'd appreciate it. :D
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    Need an external hard drive

    A few requirements... 1) $100 or less 2) Capacity around 80-120GB (more is fine of course :P) 3) External power 4) Already comes formatted in NTFS 5) USB 2.0 6) No issues of overheating/reputation of unreliability. Thanks in advance!
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    Is this a good purchase for $200?

    LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM $36.99 NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM $29.25 Lian Li PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $94.99 SAMSUNG Black...
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    Quiet, cool, ATI video card

    Those are about the only 4 games I play these days. I certainly have a big enough budget for a top of the line video card like a X1900XTX, but I feel like it would be overkill for the stuff I want to do. What card is good enough to play these games at 1600x1200 with some/most of the high detail...
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    Core 2 Duo overheating with stock HSF

    I installed my Core 2 Duo on an Asus P5B last night. The CPU got up to 67 degrees Celsius while the motherboard reached 45 degrees celsius after an hour or so of heavy installation of drivers, software. etc. I'd heard that the retail HSF for the Duo was going to be pretty bad, but I didn't think...
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    NYC Tri-State Area FiOS users: Free speed upgrades!

    http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive...cbc5cecfcfcfc5cecdcfc6c9cfc6c6cbcbc5cf 5mbps/2mbps plans are now 10mbps/2mbps 15mbps/2mbps plans are now 20mbps/5mbps I personally have the 15/2 plan and this upload boost is absolutely amazing. If you're in the NYC tri-state area and have...
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    Taiyo Yuden's at CompUSA?

    I'm running low on DVD's and I happen to have a $50 GC to CompUSA. Does anyone know if CompUSA carries any Taiyo Yuden DVD's? +R or -R is fine. edit: I looked for Made in Japan Fujifilm's, but they don't carry them. Is there any other brand that uses TY?
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    Do you need ID to cash a postal money order?

    I'm only 17, and I don't have any kind of ID. Will they ask me when I try to cash on at the post office?
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    Need laptop recommendation

    I'm looking to get a laptop for schoolwork. I want a thin and light notebook for easy travel but I also want a laptop with a long lasting battery. These three are the most important to me. I was looking for laptops under 1000 but the more I searched the higher my price range got. I started...
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    Firefox window won't open in full screen mode?

    When I open up Firefox, it doesn't open up in full screen mode. I tried to usual trick where you maximize the window, and hold shift and close the box. That normally sets it to open it the next time in full screen mode, but it doesn't seem to be doing that anymore. What could be the problem...
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    How do I transfer the warrenty on a Dell 2001FP?

    I recently bought one of these(new in box) from a member here. Could someone explain what I have to do to get the warrenty transferred to me? I supposedly need a copy of the invoice and he said he will send that to me on Monday, but what do I do from there?
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    What should I upgrade?

    This is my current setup. Intel Pentium 4 2.4B @ 3.0GHz Asus P4PE-X 1024MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM Radeon 9600XT 80GB Western Digital SE + 20GB Maxtor Audigy 2 ZS Winfast TV2000XP Deluxe I just got a Dell 2001FP and I have $110 and a $50 gift card at CompUSA left. I was thinking about...
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    Question for owners of Hamilton Beach Air Purifiers Model 04163

    I just got the air purifier this afternoon, came to $59 after first use of the Amazon Visa card. When I opened up the top vent and took out the germicidal lamp, I noticed this tiny metallic ball rolling inside. Is this normal, or a defect? I called Hamilton Beach but their offices were...
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    Fan controller for a case with case door?

    I have one of those Antec SX1030 clones and I was interested in getting a fan controller, but I'm afraid that they might not fit because of the case door. Does anyone know any fan controllers in silver that can fit with the case door closed? Any help is much appreciated. :)
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    TV Tuner purchasing advice

    Right now, I have a TV2000XP Deluxe, and I'd like a little improvement. I was gonna get the Xpert version which has 10 bit encoding, as opposed to 8 bit on the Deluxe. Things that I'm looking for are 1) better recording quality. I want to make the TV episodes I'm recording into a DVD, so...
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    Help me find something on Amazon.com that's $1.01 to $1.36

    it has to be eligible for free shipping, and be from amazon.com, not an amazon.com partner like office depot.