Recent content by p0tempkin

Is that one of those Circle Jerker desks?

Very nice PSU. I would recommend getting it here for $118 instead.

Here is my take on a general purpose computer on a budget: Processor: Core 2 Duo E2160 1.8GHz - $85 Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro - $20 Motherboard: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 Rev. 1.3 - $95 Memory: (2) Super Talent 1GB DDR2 667 - $60 Video Card: PNY GeForce 8800GTS 320MB - $270 Optical Drive...

Dell has a new deal every few days. Check this page for the newest deal: http://gotapex.com Trust me. I've been down that road. Just point him to Dell and Newegg and wash your hands of the whole thing (well, maybe you can help him install the video card).

Unless you want to be your friend's tech-support chimp, I suggest you point your friend to the E521 on this page: http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/hot_offers_dt?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd Then tell him to add this video card for WoW...

With Feisty, Ubuntu is a great option for a typical family PC. My parents only use their PC for internet and e-mail, so I loaded a copy of Ubuntu on an old Socket A Athlon XP system and it blazes along. Ubuntu had drivers for all the hardware in my old Socket A system, and had all the...

They have the retail unit too, for $100 shipped.

No need to wait, Bro. Another reason why eWiz rocks; the E2160 is MIA on Newegg. For those who don't know already, the Core 2 Duo E21x0 series is the same as the Core 2 Duo E4x00 series, except they have only 1MB L2 cache. In certain applications, this does affect performance slightly; in...

Then do what Newegg themselves advocate. Window-shop on their site, and buy from another. There was a time when Newegg wasn't the Wal-Mart of computer hardware. I'm not sure if you guys were too young to remember it. Lots of other e-tailers have great customer service, fast shipping, and...

The best at advertising? The best at being popular? Do they tuck you into bed at night? Blind faith in Newegg always baffles me. There are many examples, but here is one to illustrate my point. I want to buy a Corsair 620HX, one of the best aftermarket PSUs available. Newegg: $169.99...

For your mother in law? Here's my version of a mother-in-law PC; small, simple, and plenty fast for all tasks (save 3D gaming). The motherboard has GeForce 7025 video built-in; even has a DVI port. Antec NSK3300 MATX case w/ 300W PSU - $75...

Ditto. The speakers in question are these ones: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705307&type=product&id=1138085354138 Good review here (although there are a lot on the web): http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/insignia_ns_b-2111_review/ The reason they're so good? They weren't...

Yeah right; you probably work for CTU.

No sh1t, I was joking about him inventing the internet. But his setup is l33t. Any estimate to what size those puppies are?