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    Any recommendation for a midrange 720p Projector?

    I am thinking about getting a projector to quench my hunger for large screen movie viewing. I have never owned a projector and most projector lamps tend to be outrageously expensive. So I am looking for suggestion on a 'best bang for the buck' type projector that would at least do 720p. Any...
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    Any recommendation for Blueray player that Streams netflix?

    Folks any recommendation on blueray player that streams netflix? I am trying to stay below $200 if possible. Otherwise, it just makes sense to buy the PS3. The models I have considered so far are Samsung P1600 and LG BD370/BD390 (if I can find this below $200) Share your personal...
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    Athlon X2 3800 65W version AM2 box cpu at frys.com

    http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4907541?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Makes a low power consuming pc to keep running all day long.
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    LumenLab evo 1.1

    Guys I am looking to buy a projector for everyday tv usage. I saw the lumen lab evo 1.1 projector which uses a $30 bulb. It seems to have all the connectors I need. Many of you guys are experts in projectors and I want to get your viewpoint on this projector. Do you think this would be a good...
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    Christmas gift to sister in Canada - can I avoid being heavily taxed?

    Ok guys, here is the deal, my sister lives in Toronto. I want to send her a laptop that I bought a few years ago - yes I know it's used. She needs a laptop badly and I have no use for it. The last time I sent her a laptop, they charged her $90 in tax for a machine which probably wasn't worth...
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    Mercury Grand marquis - Should I buy one?

    I have never owned an american car.. I know its sad, but I want that to change. I am primarily interested in a Caprice Classic, but also considering Crown Victorias and Grand Marquis. I want something large but not filled with luxury stuff that keeps breaking. I know fomoco trannies are...
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    What to do with insurance? Storing a car during winter

    Hey guys, I am planning to store a rear drive car this winter. I currently have liability insurance on it as its all paid for. However, I would like to know if there is a way to further save some money while I am paying for the storage as well. I am thinking about reducing the liability...
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    Pontiac bonneville intake manifold issue

    Heres the deal, I am freaking interested in owning a GM car with the Fireball (3800 V6). Preferably a 4 door sedan. (manual is out of question so I will settle with automatic). I did some research in 1999 Bonneville (price was right) and found out that there is an intake manifold leaking issue...
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    Sharing Wireless connection with Wired pcs

    I have a situation that many of you probably have encoutered at some point. I have bunch of wired pcs running in a folding farm 6 to be precise. I recently moved to a townhome and my router is in the ground floor serving wireless connection. Due to asthetic reasons, my pcs will be upstairs and...
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    Intel Pentium 4 505J 533FSB non HT cpu LGA775

    http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4461596?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Should make a good alternative to celeron D.
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    Generic ATI Radeon X600 SE 128MB/DDR1 PCI-E Low-Profile, DVI-I and TV-Out

    http://www.directron.com/atix600se.html Enjoy.
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    Help me out finding a nice aluminum case - mobo mounted upside down

    Heres the situation: I have been using POS cases for a while now, rosewill, armorX (who heard of this before???), Aopen and Cheap Antec mid tower. I recently moved to watercooling and so I am looking for a case that will nicely fit in my watercooling stuff and will have decent air flow for...
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    Huge sale at Geeks.com

    http://www.geeks.com/sales.asp?I=20&P=A Many computer parts, some of those are worth checking out. Sale expires Saturday night, thats tonight. :(
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    Black Ice Pro series rads - what size screws to mount fans on it?

    Here is a retarded question. I bought a Bip3 a while ago and decided to install it today. The rad didnt come with any screws and my 6-32 machine screws wont go through the screw holes in the rad!! any idea what size screws you guys used to mount your fans in a black Ice pro series rad? Please...
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    New Toyota Tundra

    Damn it. Repost. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1799763&enterthread=y
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    Thinkpad R50 numlock stuck - not the key itself

    Heres a weird behavior. I was remotely logging into my R50 to set up a website using wamp for a demo. I went to sleep kept the machine on whole night. Next morning when I go to use it, the freaking numlock is stuck. So certain keys on the keyboard now prints numbers instead of the letter. The...
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    ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) - What do you guys think about this?

    ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) - this psu has 36A on its 12v rail and has great stability. Do you guys think this will be better than OCZ powerstream? Powerstream Newegg link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103437 Review...
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    Intel pentium D price cut upto 50%

    Mwave is selling pentium Ds at the following prices: 920 - 212.00 930 - 215.00 940 - 253.00 All prices does not include shipping or tax. These are huge price cuts which intel promised earlier in the year. Not a really hot deal, but for people who would like to upgrade to dual core...
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    Watercooling stuff in an external case/box/enclosure

    Folks, I am new in the watercooling world. I bought bunch of stuff for two watercooling builds. For one of the machines I am planning to install everything inside the case along with a DC 12v pump. For the other build I am thinking about mounting the rad - a dual heater core, an eheim 1250...
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    Swiftech RMA policy

    I am planning to buy a used MCP-655 pump from a seller here at AT. He has the online invoice available from a renowned store. My question is will Swiftech honor that online invoice for rma purposes? Any ideas? Has somebody gotten that to work before? I need to know this quick if possible...
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    19" Widescreen with DVI - unknown brand?? at Mwave

    Title says it all. Please do some research before you purchase this thing: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=AA45510 On a closure look this posting by mwave looks very weird. The manufacturer's website does not work. The resolution listed is not of a widescreen. I am...
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    Zalman CNPS 9500 $49.99 + Shipping + tax may be

    Title says it all. http://www.svc.com/fan-9500cu-99.html - SVC's inventory is not automated so they might give you a call next day in case they ran out of stock. This is a great heatsink which is fairly quiet. Believe me I have used xp-90, xp-90c, si-120, scythe ninja, zalman 7700-cu. This...
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    CORSAIR TWIN2X1024-5400C4 2 X 512MB DDR2 5400 $68.00AR + 3.00 shipping

    http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...de=M&Product_Code=140313&AFFIL=TH&NR=1 I ran these at 3-3-3-8@300mhz in my 945P chipset POS mobo. So in a 955x or 975X mobo you might get them to run even better.
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    G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit

    Newest DDR2 memory from G.Skill ahead of AMD's AM2 and Intel's new cpu release. Great timings also. Sounds like a good deal to me. Newegg Link
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    What RPG video game for pc should I buy

    I saw oblivion coming out recently and the hype around it. I haven't ever played a RPG before and would like to try it out. Like the title say I only played FPS games like FEAR, Half Life, Doom, Quake, Call of Duty and some racing games. Any suggestions on what I should start with...
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    Radar detector goes off near any semi large to large flyover or bridge

    Heres the thing, Whenever I go past a semi-large to large bridge or flyover I always hear my radar detector go off and its always a faint to medium strength signal in 'K' band. Anybody else see this happening? Any idea what might be causing this? I am very curious to know.
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    Westinghouse 20.1" LCD $399 + tax 1400x1050

    I saw this in our local best buy flyer (MN) Seems like an ok deal for people who likes to see their lcds in person before buying them. Item # LCM-20V5 7638238 Thanks for the link Techjunky.
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    A64 3200 + ECS KN1 SLI for $199 + shipping outpost.com

    Seems like a lukewarm deal to me. Outpost #: 4762129 AMD Athlon 64 PROCESSOR 3200+ & ECS KN1-SLI LITE MOTHERBOARD * Socket 939 CPU features Enhanced Virus Protection * NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra * Dual Channel DDR400 * 6-Chl Audio & LAN outpost
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    3dMark05 scores with 6800 not-GT cards

    Ok let me be little more clear. I am interested in finding out how today's mainstream video cards scoring on graphics benchmarks. That's it. Hi there guys. I am wondering what kind of scores you guys are getting at 3dMark05 with 6800 series not GT cards. That includes 6800 vanilla, 6800GS...
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    Asus P5p800 overclocking

    Ok here is the story: I got a used asus p5p800 and am running a celeron D 325. The cpu can be overclocked upto 166 mhz and the board will boot. But I can't overclock it 1 mhz past 166, even at 167mhz the system would not boot. Also memory only runs at 166fsb. Any clue what might be causing this...
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    ASUS P5VD1-X - has anybody used this board

    Hi All, I am looking for an inexpensive board which supports EM64T cpus and also supports Pentium Ds. Via PT 880 ultra based ASUS P5VD1-X seems like a nice board. Has anybody here used this board? If so, does it support any sort of overclocking at all? Also whats the max vcore and vdimm this...
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    Soltek SL-865Pro-775 - no post

    Hi all, I got a Soltek SL-865Pro-775 today, used and slapping in my p4 506. The board would not post at all. Either the board is DOA, bought it off ebay so its possible or the cpu is not compatible with the bios in it. The LED says OP or 0P in it which is conveniently not listed on the...
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    P4 combos - outpost - luke warm to hot

    P4 506 combo $119 + shipping Link P4 511 combo $139 + shipping Link What do you guys think about these? If I didnt have my mobile celeron setup I might have jumped on one of these.
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    Opteron 144 939 at monarch $148.63 + shipping.

    I checked I dont think this is a repost. Other posting are for different stores. Get them while they are in stock. Linkage
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    PQI Turbo PC4400 DDR550 - Whats under the hood

    Hi guys, I was offered a great deal on a PQI turbo PC4400 DDR550 memory by one of my friends. These things are rated to run 3-4-4-8 1T upto 275mhz. I am looking to use this on my second machine which uses a DFI ultra-D board. Anybody knows whats kind of ics these rams use?
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    Dead - Acer AL1914 AB Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail $239 shipped Newegg

    Guys this seems like a great deal 8ms response time. 19" lcd with Analog connection. Hot? With free shipping this seems like a great deal. I just dont have the money to buy this now. :( May be you guys will. Link Specs from NewEgg: Brand Acer Model AL1914 AB Cabinet Color...
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    PQI Turbo PC4400 DDR550 512mb $52.44+$3.83 shipped

    Guys I just found this in daegg. PQI Turbo PC4400 DDR550 512Mb Stick each for $52.44+$3.83 = $56.27 shipped. DEAD: Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141103 They also have 512mb=256x2 dual channel kit for $51.94+3.83 shipping. Still works Link for that...