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    Vivendi and Activision announce merger

    No, absolutely no, disrepect meant. Was writing late last night...sorry if I wasn't clear. Clearly, WOW is a great game. People love it, and it has crazy levels of sustainability & replay. What I'm getting at, is that the game is so good, some (if not many...hard to guess/know) will sink...
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    Vivendi and Activision announce merger

    QFT I too miss the good ol' days of multiple diverse game houses. But add together the natural fact of increased industry maturity equating to fewer players, plus, a true game-changer in WOW, and such are the outcomes. Please excuse the unintended pun...re: WOW I'm referring to the fact that...
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    Alternatives to the Westy 37"

    Thanks for the thoughts! Unfortunately, a 42" would be too big for me as a monitor, and definitely too big for the space I have available for it. A 37" solution will be a stretch, but can make it work. I guess time will tell, but clearly there is a lot of positive feelings around here for...
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    Alternatives to the Westy 37"

    Now I have the chance to upgrade to a 37" LCD, but sadly the Westy 37" seems to be a thing of the past (no longer available at Costco and tough to find from a reputable/affordable source otherwise). Will be using it as a combo PC monitor (80%) / TV screen (20%). Am running an NVDA 8800 GTX, if...
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    Digital camera delay?

    Clearly a good DSLR will address the lag issues you face. If you're willing to use a full bodied camera (not a compact) Canon (as referenced above) or Nikon are the kings. Personally, I went with a Konica Minolta 5D 1.5 yrs ago, and am sad to report a fair amount of buyers remorse. Am...
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    iPod battery dying, now what?

    You may want to check out CompUSA as well. Picked up a 3rd gen battery there 6 months ago, that was marked down 50%.
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    New PC received...some advice needed

    I've purchased a rig and after the normal waiting period, its finally arrived. :p My question to you: what tests & software should I run to test this bad boy out? I've already done the absolute basics (installed anti-virus, etc.) but want to double check this custom vendor's handiwork...
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    Where to get

    Was in Lowes yesterday shopping for other stuff, and was impressed by the amount of items they sold that would help improve one's cable management. In hindsight, of course they have this stuff ... been wasting my time at the Compusa's of the world. :rolleyes: Bet they'd be able to solve your...
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    Old games you would like to see remade.

    My vote has to goto Wizardry I. Yes, given Sir-Tech's demise, it won't ever happen. Plus the gaming world has changed so much (mainly for the better) since the mid 1980's, that a reincarnation wouldn't resemble the first version in any meaningful way. But to drop a Tiltowait again on some...
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    Help me build a system

    Really now???? Even us noobs can smell the b.s. coming from this site! :eek: When the R600 actually launches it may indeed be faster. But until its in the hands of actual reviewers and us end-users, it is vaporware. No, I'm not a fan boy of either camp...have an ATI card in this PC, which...
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    Debating the Cases

    Thanks for the input 64dragon ... I'm leaning towards the TJ09 as well. The Lian Li is pretty, but think the cooling of the Temjin is more compelling. And as you noted, the 830 is darn heavy.
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    Debating the Cases

    Realize that there are several similar threads, but would greatly appreciate peoples' perspective on which of the following case they'd chose and more importantly why. Cooler Master 830 Temjin TJO9 Lian Li V1000 (window) My new rig will have one 8800GTX today, and may eventually add a second...
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    Need Advice about second dead PC from Falcon Northwest

    Yep, I fully realize that it wasn't your attention to turn anyone off to FNW. But as I noted, most of us simply don't have the patience that you have. Seeing what they'll do the the nice guys in the herd is all I need to know. A 50% price premium should entail extra service...above and...
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    sony dcr-pc1 handycam upload question

    Sounds to me like you need some basic video software like Adobe Premiere Elements. Recently purchased this myself, but haven't had time to use it (between work and still-photo editing, following the holidays). Adobe has plenty of competition, but this gives you someplace to start...
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    Need Advice about second dead PC from Falcon Northwest

    Edgeprod, I'm genuinely sorry for the pain & suffering you've experienced with this rig. Worse than the hardware issues, is the fact that FalconNW (a company that is posturing for the highest-of-high end business) continually failed to make things right for you. As others have noted, you...
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