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Alive again only $10 more this time $194.19 -AR/CB/AC - MSI ATI Radeon HD4890 OC 1GB

Hmm, great deal, but I'm not seeing the "Live Cash Back" on the live search engine. I can't decide between 4890 and 275 ....right now the 275 is much more expensive.
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- Post #5
- Apr 10, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Questions about adding a 2nd lcd screen and others

It won't...because within the nvidia control panel you can tell it to use only your main monitor for gaming. The other one will lose video signal and go into standby. I don't know how ATI control panels this, but I'm sure there must be a way. If you DO want to use both monitors during...
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- Post #2
- Apr 9, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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Anything better than GetDataBack for deleted file recovery

Just two weeks ago I needed to rescue all my files from a hard drive that windows messed up the logic on....I went with a program called recovermyfiles and it worked great. http://www.recovermyfiles.com/
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- Post #4
- Apr 7, 2009
- Forum: Windows
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Brand Matter !!!

I'm not sure where you live, but many sources are saying that Palit is leaving the US market for video cards. http://www.maximumpc.com/artic..._and_leaving_us_market Otherwise, I would go with the card with the best warranty and if possible one with a warranty location in your country...
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- Post #3
- Apr 5, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Dell 2209WA 22" LCD Monitor - $200 + Tax + Free Ship

Ordered the 2209wa today via chat. $212 plus tax and free shipping. It was kind of an impulse buy. I hope I don't regret not getting a bigger screen.
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- Post #86
- Mar 30, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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How to securely erase external USB drive

Well, I found what could be my answer...a program called eraser. It's free and works on external media. Hope this helps someone else out. Here is a description of how nd uses it: http://secure.nd.edu/disposal/eraser.shtml And you can find eraser on download.com
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- Post #2
- Mar 29, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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How to securely erase external USB drive

I bought an external hard drive with a USB connection and I need to return it to the store. Before I do so, I would like to securely erase it (not just format). Is there a free program that will do this for me? Something like DBAN that will work with a USB only drive?
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- Thread
- Mar 29, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Saw nice looking monitor today HP w2338h at Best Buy...

Ok good to know. How could you tell it is a TN? I looked on the HP site, but I didn't find it. I'm sure the price was a big give away also. Well, I have my eye on a new LCD if anyone wants to point me in the right direction. Home use, games, gtx260 on way to my house.
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- Post #3
- Mar 26, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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Saw nice looking monitor today HP w2338h at Best Buy...

I was in Best Buy today and passed by an HP w2338h LCD that looked absolutely terrific. Granted I didn't have time to mess with it, but it looked great. I currently have a lowly 19" viewsonic vp191b that I like alot but it's kinda small these days. Can anyone tell me more about this HP and if...
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- Mar 25, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Displays
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Will GTX series fit in DFI LAN Party MB

hmm, didn't know there was such a thing as right angle sata cables...lemmo go look online for some. A quick search on the egg turns up these okgear right angle sata and lots of others. Looks like a good solution! Any input as to brands?
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- Post #3
- Mar 17, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Will GTX series fit in DFI LAN Party MB

I'd like to buy a GTX 260, but I'm not sure if it will block the sata ports on my motherboard or not. I've looked in my case and at 10.5 inches, the card will be over the SATA ports but I don't know if I will still be able to plug something into them or not. Does anyone have this board that...
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- Thread
- Mar 17, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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802.11n

I would recommend the Dlink DIR655 for N with Gigabit. I just installed one, very easy to install and update firmware, very strong signal throughout my house. One thing I just learned is that my laptop's wireless adapter (Intel 4965AGN) requires a dual band (ie...two radios in the router 2.4...
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- Post #2
- Apr 29, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Replacement for Linksys WRT54G??

I think the last poster missed the part about your old router "leaving the house". So you need a router now no matter what. Since you don't have any devices that use wireless N, my advice would be to just get a G router. If you were happy with the wrt54g, get a new one of those...they are...
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- Post #3
- Apr 26, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Network newbie requests help

Ok, so what you are saying is that the router wont be a bottleneck for my desktop even if it's only got a 10/100 WAN port? and also 100 will be fine for the wireless as well because my cable is only at 10Mpbs (upgraded it yesterday) anyway? If that's true, looks like a don't need an...
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- Post #6
- Apr 18, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Network newbie requests help

Ok, thanks Dahak....any suggestions on models anyone? My incoming cable internet advertises 5Mbps down.
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- Post #3
- Apr 16, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Network newbie requests help

I'm completely new to networking and need some advice. I'm a cable internet user with one main pc and a laptop. Right now all I use is the cable modem and a line directly to my main desktop. I would like to add a wireless connection for my laptop (it has intel 4965agn) without hurting the...
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- Thread
- Apr 16, 2008
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Networking
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Office Depot - Xbox 360 Premium for $299.99 AR

Hmm, I can't seem to find it on the website at all. Can anyone help me out? All I see is the system at $369.
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- Post #3
- Sep 9, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Ultralight vs Gaming . . .

"My questions: Would a 8400gs let me play UT3 at normal framerates with everything set to low. What the heck are the system requirements? Is there such a laptop that has a screen size less or at 13 inches that can pack a 8600gt? What are your impressions of the Dell 1330? What other...
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- Post #2
- Sep 8, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

The $740 deal was a student discount while also on sale at his university, so that is right out for us mortals. I agree, similarly equiped 1420 and 1330 should perform fairly close. I don't need battery much at all. 2 hrs is fine for my uses. I've had some second thoughts about the...
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- Post #12
- Aug 8, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

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- Post #8
- Aug 7, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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I got Dell XPS m1330

Hey AznSensation, can you fill me in on your deal at Dell? I tried to price out your system and was quickly at $1299 and going up. What am I missing? I'd love to get one. Please PM me.
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- Post #6
- Aug 6, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

Ok, thanks for all the inputs thus far....after much ado, here is what I am down to. Dell 1420 14" or Dell xps 1330 13" costs about $480 more than similarly equipped 1420 Is the XPS any faster than the 1420 given the same cpu/ram/HDD?? I've read some posts that seem to suggest so...
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- Post #7
- Aug 6, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

Better performance than which?
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- Post #5
- Aug 5, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

Commodus, great info! Any specific recommendations? I kind of like the ability to buy a 3 yr warranty and a theft/breakage warranty...dell offers this - I need to check if HP/lenovo do. Any thoughts on AMD Turion performance and ATI Hyperexpress 1270 graphics?? If they compare well to...
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- Post #3
- Aug 5, 2007
- Forum: Laptops
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What do I need in a laptop?

I need some guidance for a laptop purchase in the next few months. I will be traveling all the time (airplane) and mostly want this laptop for use in my hotel room/coffee shops. I will have to take it out all the time for going through security, so I don't want it to be too big or heavy. I...
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- Thread
- Aug 4, 2007
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Laptops
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Buy 1 Get 1 Jamba Juice

Wow, that stinks. Obviously the straw must've been used (sweet stuff in the straw from someone else's drink)...did you put the straw in or did it come from behind the counter? I go to Jamba Juice fairly often over the past 4 years and had no quality problems whatsoever.
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- Post #18
- Jun 21, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Myocardia, actually I did install the dual core driver first (I just called it "patch" above by mistake) and then rebooted, then tried to install the dual core optimizer, which hung the first time.
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- Post #21
- Jun 2, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Ok, I think I have everything working fine....only up for 20mins so far, but keeping my fingers crossed... 1. I removed all the o/c settings on my old CPU and reset the bios (cleared cmos, loaded optimized defaults) 2. Installed a new bios from OCZ Tony 0704-2bta and then cleared cmos...
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- Post #19
- Jun 1, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Any more discussion on Dual Core Optimizer use? The new CPU arrives tomorrow, so any help is appreciated.
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- Post #12
- May 30, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Hmm, I've been looking at the AMD forums and there seems to be some discussion about the Dual Core Optimizer and Opterons....It seems that if you disable Cool N Quiet, you many not need or want to install the dual core optimizer. Here is a sample of the discussion...
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- Post #8
- May 27, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Ok, Thanks, that is perfect. The CPU is sched. to arrive on the 31st, so I will post my results if all goes well. Now, to look into what kind of overclock I can get out of an Opty 185....
- shredman
- Post #7
- May 27, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Gronich, that's good news....woohoo! Ok, I guess I'm not keen enough to know the exact process, but here is what I think I need to do. 1. backup everything 2. download the Dual Core Driver and Dual Core Optimizer and INSTALL 3. Go into Device manager and update the driver from Uniprocessor...
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- Post #5
- May 26, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Thanks Myocardia, esp for including the links. I'd prefer not to reinstall windows if possible. Can anyone else comment on the success of doing it without a windows reinstall?
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- Post #3
- May 26, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrading 939 CPU, how to do it?

Hey guys, I just bought an Opty 185 from Newegg (they are $222 now) and want to drop it into my DFI Ultra D motherboard and replace my San Diego 3700 which is currently OC to 2.7. What do I need to do to make that happen? What I can figure out so far is that I need a Dual Core Patch?? from AMD...
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- Thread
- May 25, 2007
- Replies: 20
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Easiest way to overclock 8800gts?

Ok, Rivatuner is up and running....580/1700 working no problems- I think. Can you close Rivatuner once you test and apply the settings on performance3d that you want? Or does it have to stay running? Any other 8800gts 320mb users out there want to post their stable settings?
- shredman
- Post #7
- Mar 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Easiest way to overclock 8800gts?

Ok, great, I have to go to work now, but will post back later with results.....I'm hoping to get this evga 8800gts 320mb version up to the superclock version speeds...which doesn't seem like it would be too tuff....500-575 core, 1600 to 1700 mem. thanks alot guys.
- shredman
- Post #6
- Mar 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Easiest way to overclock 8800gts?

Ok, Rivatuner and Atitool. What about ntune? What's the deal with that? I've begun researching Rivatuner, but it seems pretty involved and a little too complex for the amount of time I want to invest in this. Am I missing a streamlined way to use it? What I looked at involved all kinds of...
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- Post #4
- Mar 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Easiest way to overclock 8800gts?

It seems coolbits doesn't work anymore on the 97.92 drivers. What is the simplest way to overclock this 8800gts? Any help is appreciated.
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- Thread
- Mar 20, 2007
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Socket 939 upgrade to dual core....when to do it?

Sounds good cubeless. I've been thinking about it and considering the advice given. Since I don't really NEED the dual cpu now, and my current cpu is not having any problems with games, etc.... I'm thinking as of now is to wait until after april price drop...and see. If the top opterons...
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- Post #20
- Mar 13, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Socket 939 upgrade to dual core....when to do it?

Ok, I guess my question is, which opty is the easiest/most reliable to get to 2.6 or higher? And have they stopped making the opty 939s?
- shredman
- Post #10
- Mar 9, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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