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Laptop Advice

I've been looking for a laptop for college. I mostly just need it for research and writing papers, although watching movies and playing a few old games would be nice too. I've been looking at this Acer model from Circuit City. I'm fairly knowledgeable about desktops, but I don't have much...
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- Jul 3, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Laptops
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Setting Up a Home Network

I'm looking for a guide to setting up a home network between two computers, one of which is running Windows XP while the other is running Windows ME. Is it possible to set up file and printer sharing on computers running these two operating systems?
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- Nov 15, 2006
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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Y do people like beer? It taste horrible

People like beer because it gets them drunk.
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- Post #6
- Sep 2, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Acer Aspire Desktop PC $349 on Web, $289 in Store w/ Monitor

Does the Acer LCD monitor that comes with this package have any ghosting issues with it's 8ms response rate?
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- Post #114
- Aug 15, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Acer Aspire Desktop PC $349 on Web, $289 in Store w/ Monitor

Is this a better deal than what you can get from Dell for a comparable price (their $300 entry systems)?
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- Post #110
- Aug 15, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Scandisk

Every time I start my computer, regardless of whether or not it's shut down properly or improperly, scandisk is running. Any idea what's causing this?
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- Apr 15, 2006
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Customer Service

I'm curious what companies you would consider reputable and reliable in the computer world. List any here that you trust according to what they produce (motherboards, memory, HDD's, graphics cards, etc.).
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- Apr 1, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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$600 Computer

Wow, I didn't realize I could build at this price. All I'd need would be a keyboard and mouse, and if I could possibly find an old CRT monitor in town somewhere, it'd be even cheaper. Is it safe to assume you'd all reccomend a custom build, then?
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- Post #10
- Mar 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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$600 Computer

Although I'd prefer to build my own, I'm looking for a prebuilt simply because I don't think I can build one with an OS and monitor for 600 bucks.
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- Post #5
- Mar 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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$600 Computer

What brands should I be looking at in the $600 pricerange if I need a new PC and monitor? I'd like something with a PCI-express x16 slot, and I don't care if it comes with a videocard because I'd rather buy my own down the line. I'd especially appreciate links to specific sales.
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- Mar 30, 2006
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Packages

Does anyone have personal experience trying to put a better graphics card in this computer? It comes with some cheap PCI Express 16X card, but I don't know how much power it would use compared to a high end one. What is the range of power-usage on video cards? Also, will a Dell case accept...
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- Post #8
- Mar 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Packages

Only OK? Where can I get a better box for $300 (assuming the monitor and peripherals would cost me $200).
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- Post #3
- Mar 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Packages

I've got two questions about Dell--first, if I can get this computer for $500 dollars after coupons, would you consider it a good deal? Secondly, how can I tell what kind of slots the motherboard has? Down the road I might be interested in upgrading the graphics card, preferably to something...
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- Mar 28, 2006
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Upgrades

If I bought a Dell (mostly because of the coupons and included monitor), would I be able to upgrade it on my own? Will normal memory and videocards fit into the system, or does Dell make their own sockets? Also, how respectable are Dells cases and powersupplies?
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- Mar 26, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good deal?

Can anyone give me a specific link to coupons or tell me what they've seen in pamphlets and such? Also, do Dells have good cases, powersupplies and motherboards? Lastly, if I wanted to put a graphics card in my Dell later, will it fit or does Dell design their expansion slots to only fit other...
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- Post #9
- Mar 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good deal?

So there are coupon codes out there that dell doesn't advertise on their site? Every computer I've looked at from Dell already seems to be at a discounted price.
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- Post #7
- Mar 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good deal?

Where are these coupons at? Also, is there any place to figure out the specs on these prebuilt machines? The obvious ones are listed, but what about motherboard chipsets and bus speeds?
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- Post #4
- Mar 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good deal?

I'm looking for a midrange computer bundle, and this one has caught my eye. What does everyone think of the price and company? Also, are Circuit City rebates reliable?
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- Mar 20, 2006
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for a Cheap Computer

What about actual retailers? Any that stand out in the bargain category? I get a little nervous buying things from people I don't know with no warranty. Also, I'm not really asking you guys to point out sales or anything (I'm not that lazy, I can find them myself), but to just give me an idea...
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- Post #3
- Mar 12, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for a Cheap Computer

I'm looking for a computer for about $300 dollars or less, hopefully with potential to be upgraded. Can anyone point me in the right direction? So far I've just assumed that dell outlet or a similar service is my best bet. Also, I would be willing to pay a little more if there's any good...
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- Mar 11, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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MP3/Video Players

How is the navigation on the iaudio M5/X5? I've read that there aren't any options to browse by artist, genre, or album--has there been any change to this with recent firmware upgrades?
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- Post #4
- Jan 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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MP3/Video Players

So, I've been considering buying a HDD-based mp3 player for some time, and now I have a question: which mp3 players do you know of that will function simply as an external HDD, eliminating the need for special transfer software? My computer is stuck with Windows ME, so most new software that...
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- Jan 29, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which Zen to choose?

Will the Zen Touch support Windows MTP on a computer running Windows ME? In other words, I would use the Creative software to transfer files on my computer, but I'd also like to have the MTP firmware installed on the Touch so that I could steal music from people with Windows XP, and I'm afraid...
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- Post #15
- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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mp3 Software

I'm thinking of buying a HDD player, and I'd like to be able to take music off my friends computers.
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- Post #3
- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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mp3 Software

I'm curious how you all transfer your music from your computer to your MP3 player. Is it typical to have to use a specific program for your player (such as itunes with the ipod), or do most HDD-based players have some kind of removable disk function which allows them to be recognized as an...
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- Dec 15, 2005
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which Zen to choose?

What brands/types of mp3 players can function as external HDDs without any software? If I bought one, I'd definately want to be able to hook it up to friends computers to steal their music without installing software, first. Basically, I have 200 dollars to spend and no idea what to buy.
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- Post #13
- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which Zen to choose?

One last question--does the Zen Touch function as an external hard drive, or do you need to install the Creative software to use it on your computer?
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- Post #8
- Dec 14, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which Zen to choose?

H10 is out my pricerange, I think I'll go with the Touch since I don't really need a radio.
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- Post #7
- Dec 14, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which Zen to choose?

What exactly do you mean by this? Am I overlooking some feature the touch has and the Micro doesn't?
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- Post #3
- Dec 14, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which Zen to choose?

I'm having trouble deciding between the Zen Touch and the http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4183465">Zen Micro</a>, and I'm looking for any personal experience with either player to help me make my decision. It seems counter-intuitive to pay more for a player with less...
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- Dec 13, 2005
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread ~~~~

It's been awhile since I've ordered anything online, and I can't remember if products purchased over the internet come with reciepts that are eligible for Mail-in-Rebates. Do they?
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- Post #81
- Dec 12, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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DVD RW Error

After trying the disk in another working DVD RW drive that should be compatible with the disk format and recieving the same errors, I'm beginning to think the disks are the problem. Is this unheard of, or does a bad batch of DVD RW's come out from time to time?
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- Post #4
- Oct 2, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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DVD RW Error

When attempting to burn media onto DVD RW disk with an Iomega external DVD RW combo drive, I get error messages involving the drives innability to recognize the media disk, as well as windows failiure in recognizing the disk format. I know the drive speed and media speed are compatible, and the...
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- Oct 1, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Outlook Web Access

Is there any way to download my inbox from an online server using Outlook Web Access to my local harddrive?
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- Aug 29, 2005
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows
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Xbox Live Communicator

After breaking the Xbox Live communicator headset that came with my subscription, I've been looking to upgrade to a more durable, quality headset. Does anybody know if I have to buy headsets made specifically for the Xbox, or if I can purchase computer ones and plug them in to the controller?
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- Aug 27, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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CD-RW Drive Not Recognized

After my old CDRW drive burnt out, the computer store swapped in an Asus CRW-5232A3, but my burning software won't recognize it as a CDRW drive as opposed to a regular CD drive. Would this be a software error, or did they install the drive wrong? How exactly do you configure a CDRW drive in...
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- Aug 3, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Xbox Live Lag

I have an Xbox and computer hooked up to a wireless network, and whenever the computer is downloading something my brother complains that Xbox Live experiences unbearable lag. I think this is all in his head, but I'm curious if routers do actually slow down the individual computers they're...
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- Aug 3, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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Cheap Wireless

I'm looking for the cheapest 802.11b router I can find--I've read that they should be available in the $5-$15 range, but have yet to find one. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Do good deals on networking equipment pop up quite frequently, similar to how they do with HDDs?
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- Jul 30, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Wired/Wireless

I have a computer and an Xbox that currently share an internet connection by means of Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing, which sucks. This is why I'm interested in purchasing a router, but I'm not sure what exactly to do--I'd like my computer to be hooked up wirelessly, but my xbox to use a...
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- Jul 30, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Networking
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Can't Decide

For the sake of my sanity, maybe you guys could include a brief reason for your reccomendation.
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- Post #9
- Jul 20, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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