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    1gig Ultra DDR PC3200 $59.99 AR +ship

    Hey all. TigerDirect has a 1 gig stick of PC3200 DDR RAM for sale $59.99 AR (doesn't include shipping costs) $99.99 - $40 MIR This MIR is for 9/1-9/30 Honestly, $59.99 is a damn good price considering the costs of DDR lately. Of course, what really sucks is I bought this 2 days ago...
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    Norton Systemworks/Firewall 2006 deal @ Staples

    Hey all. Not sure who will find this enticing, but I thought it was a pretty good deal with some possibilites! Staples has a Norton Systemworks 2006/Personal Firewall bundle for $90 - $10 IR - $50 MIR= $30. This in itself isn't really a great deal for $30. However, there is an easily...
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    Relay for Life

    All those skeletons in your closet? Help even out the guilt by donating to an extremely worthy cause. Ever infringed on copyright? :Q Make yourself a better person. I am on my company's team for Relay for Life. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate...
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    50" Magnavox Widescreen HDTV DLP $1500 shipped

    Now I haven't gotten into the big screen TV market quite yet, so I could be wrong, but this seemed like a good deal. 50" HDTV with tuner $1499.99 + free shipping at Buy.com Link!
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    19" LCD Monitor & eTrust ISS: $149 AR + ship @ TigerDirect

    Tiger Direct has the following monitor plus eTrust Internet Security Suite for sale for $149 AR + shipping: Link! The Hanns G HN199D I posted my review at the bottom. There is $140 in rebates involved, but I wouldn't be too concerned about it. I order this monitor on 2/27, it...
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    K8NS-Pro and Windows XP 64bit?

    Hey All. I recently bought a Gigabyte K8NS-Pro mobo with an Athlon 64 3000+ chip. When i installed Windows XP 64-bit edition, the install went smoothly (no errors). However, on booting windows I get the splash screen and the computer reboots. It continues this in an endless cycle, even...
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    Thermaltake PSU Advice Needed

    Hey, all. I'm upgrading some components in my rig, and wanted to protect my investment. I have a fairly generic 350watt PSU right now, (although I've learned the watt rating is fairly useless). Firstly, I'm interesting active PFC. Are there any benefits for active vs. passive besides the...
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    L2TP vs PPTP for VPN?

    ok, I'm setting up a VPN so employees can work from home and still access their network drives. I'm fairly new to this area. Windows 2000 clients can use L2TP and PPTP. Which is a better protocol to use? Are there any advantages/disadvantages to each protocol? Thanks for the info.
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    SPDIF vs. Optical?

    ok, I've got a question. I've got a soundcard with both types of digital ins/outs.... the coax spdif ones, and the optical (Toslink?) ones. My receiver also has both types of input/outputs. Now, I know the optical cables are MUCH more expensive than coax ones. Is one type of connection...
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    Speedstar A55 and Windows XP?

    I just build a system from parts I had lying around, which include a Diamond SpeedStar A55 AGP gfx card. However, I have been unable to find Windows XP drivers for it. Does anyone know where I could find compatible drivers for this? Thanks for the help.
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    Free Online Class

    Intellor Group has another freebie going, for those interested in learning. Registration is free, and you get to download one free recorded session. The topic they were promoting in the email to me was "Beyond the Hype: What Can Web Services Do Today." A lot of interesting stuff for...
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    Free Online Class!

    Intellor Group is giving away one free e-learning online class per registrant. Registration is free. Also, if you feel like referring people you could win their entire Web Conference on CD in a drawing. Here's the link with the promo code (but no referral code of course)...
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    Need Help, Keyboard Problems!

    I don't quite know what to do, hope someone can help. I just built a system today. The keyboard works fine in BIOS, but once the system starts booting I lose all keyboard functionality. I've tried 2 different keyboard, and tried them with "Plug and Play OS" in BIOS on and off. I tried 2...
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    T-Bird 1ghz.. too hot?

    Hmm.. I just upgraded from a PII-350 to an Athlon, so i don't know much about proper temperatures. Maybe you guys could help me out. I've got a T-bird 1ghz (at 1ghz) on a K7T-Pro2-A and I put a Chrome Orb on it (hoping to keep it really cool). However, my mainboard is running at 80 degrees...
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    266 FSB with PC133 SDRAM?

    Now, I'm just starting to read up on all this, so someone please correct me where I'm wrong. The KT133A chipset supports PC133 SDRAM http://www.viatech.com/products/prodkt133a.htm and the new motherboard from Micro Star uses the KT133A chipset, supporting PC133 SDRAM and 266mhz FSB...
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    Amptron PII-3100 A or B?

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there could help me out. I have an Amptron PII-3100 motherboard, but I don't know if it is a 3100A or 3100B. I haven't received any replies from Amtpron. They look identical to me from the manuals. I want to flash my bios, but I don't want to fry my...
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    Underclock Bus 133->100?

    Hi. I was thinking about upgrading my CPU, but I don't have the cash to upgrade my motherboard. Right now I have a Amptron PII-3100. Is it possible to buy a P3-800mhz/133bus CPU and have it run on my board by underclocking the bus? (this way when I can afford a new motherboard I can use the...