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    Halp! WD Passport external harddrive doesn't spin down

    I recently bought a WS Passport external drive (it's based on a 250GB laptop HD). However, it doesn't spin down, even when it's idle or the computer is asleep. Since my computer is on or asleep for most of the day, it means the Passport is spinning too. Does this mean it will have a short...
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    PVA or MVA for under $350?

    Are there any PVA or MVA monitors for under $350? I've been away from the scene for a few months and it seems like TNs have taken over. Color shifting drives me crazy as I often work with 2 documents open side by side.
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    Micro ATX mobo in Lian Li PC-7B PLUS II

    Has anyone ever put a micro ATX motherboard in the Lian-Li PC-7B PLUS II? Although it can fit the larger ATX motherboards, I don't know if it has the right fittings for micro ATX. Thanks,
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    Lenovo Thinkpad R51e or Dell Inspiron E1505

    Which do you think is better... the Thinkpad R51e or Inspiron E1505?
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    Critique Please... how does this setup look?

    I haven't built a new PC in years since switching to Mac for work. My PC is literally a 6 year old Pentium 3. How does this setup look? My idea is to skimp on graphics so I can spend more on the proccessor and RAM. However, Vista's supposed to be graphics intensive so I have my doubts. I won't...
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    2005FPW A03 Question

    Last week I bought a Dell 2005fpw. The product label says it's an A03 (yes, three--perhaps a new revision?) assembled January 2006 in Mexico. My question to anyone who has used a 2005fpw before is if you've noticed a red haze over the monitor. In my 2005fpw it is particularly visible over a...