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    MaxBoostPower iphone5 extended battery and usbpacks

    In for the 10,000mAh packs. Thanks! Their website mentioned $29.99 (for the Pulse) with a code, but Amazon says $38.95 shipped. Close enough for .gov work!
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    Ratpadz XT $25 w/Free Shipping

    My original [H] logo Ratpadz goes everywhere with me and, in a pinch, makes one hell of an ice scraper! :cool: :cool:
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    Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

    I know it's clocked up, slightly (1.4 vs. 1.5) but I can't tell you if there's anything beyond that. Like I said before, I was on a 2.3 device (T-Mobile MyTouch 3G SE Fender) that was starting to get uberwonky, so I had to pull the trigger. If you can wait 2-3 months, which is almost always...
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    Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

    I'm loving mine. Got it the day after they dropped, and I have to say I was worried that I jumped the gun. After a week and a weekend with it, though, I have no major complaints. My only gripe with it is the learning curve, but that's my fault for waiting so long to upgrade from a 2.3 device...
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    USB charging while computer off?

    Bingo. Also, some mobos will allow USB charging when sleeping, but not when powered down, so you could try that. Alternatives include a USB wall charger or a powered USB hub, and both are relatively cheap options. just make sure you research the hub before you buy it to ensure it specs out.
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    Before I pull the trigger...

    You nailed it, lulu. I was literally looking at that motherboard's specs when I clicked back over here. I like that z chipset, and the combo deal with a faster processor makes it a no-brainer. Ok, I'm done waffling. The trigger has been pulled, and I'm stoked! Thanks, fellas, for all...
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    Before I pull the trigger...

    Ok, guys. After all the good advice, I'm giving myself another $150 and going with these components: Mobo ($145): ASUS P8P67 LE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX CPU ($190): Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core RAM ($75)...
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    Before I pull the trigger...

    Thanks, E4g1e. That's exactly the kind of input I was looking for. I've been out of the game for so long, I didn't even know PCP&C had sold out. In my head, anything they produced was tits and could be trusted implicitly. I'll dig further into the current state of the PSU. As for the AMD...
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    Before I pull the trigger...

    I'm on the cusp of a LONG overdue rebuild of my general use (Office, web, moderate gaming) rig. It's overdue to the point where I'll only be recycling the following: Monitor (Sammy 245t) Case (Antec Sonata) Optical Drive (LiteOn DVD-RW) Keyboard/mouse I have a mass-storage hdd on...
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    Mid-range rig, decent upgrade path?

    Nope, no Fry's or Microcenter within 4 hours of here. Heck, these days we don't even have a CompUSA or Circuit City. :rolleyes: After sleeping on it, I think I'm going to throw in a DX10 card, just to get by. That way, I can more thoroughly educate myself before I pull the trigger on the...
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    Mid-range rig, decent upgrade path?

    This is why I so love the [H]. I knew you guys would get me going in the right direction. Everyone seems to be hawking Gigabyte mobos. I got burned by them a few years back, but you're saying I can trust them? Either way, thanks much for the guidance! I'm really looking forward to...
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    About time for a new phone but I ca't decide...help!

    I went with T-Mo's MyTouch 3G Fender, and I'm loving it! Basically, I made a list of everything I wanted my phone to do and shopped. The iPhone 3GS, the Droid, and the Fender did all I wanted/needed. After comparing prices (up-front, and monthly), I went with the Fender. Main advantage...
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    Mid-range rig, decent upgrade path?

    Nope, the $750 was just for hardware. I'm hoping to find a copy of 64bit Win7 for $100-150.
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    Mid-range rig, decent upgrade path?

    Still shopping the OS, but it will definitely be 7, and definitely 64bit, because I really need to learn it before we move that way at work. My monitor is a Sammy 254BW. Desktop runs at 1920x1200 and I'll game at whatever resolution/settings the rig can handle. edit: Oh, and I threw in...
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    What is the most unreliable piece of computer hardware

    The most unreliable piece is usually the operator. :D I've only ever had two pieces just die for no apparent reason: Plextor DVD burner (PX-716a) Gigabyte Socket A mobo (can't remember the model) As for hard drives, I consider them to be consumables. Always assume they WILL fail and...
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    Mid-range rig, decent upgrade path?

    Yeah, it's another one of those, "critique my list" threads. Bear with me, though, as I haven't been in the game for a while. My old XP Pro rig has an Athlon 64 3000+ (2GHz), 2GB RAM, and a Radeon X800 Pro. In other words, an upgrade is LONG overdue! Aside from the XFX card, those are the...
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    XFX 4890 1Gb only £999!!!

    Snagged the last one. Straight to eBay, baby!!
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    YMMV - $0.50 electric guitar string sets - situationally warm?

    As stated, YMMV at your friendly, neighborhood, brick-n-mortar Wally-World. Nickel-plated hex core round-wound, 9-42's. .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042, to be specific. Ok, here's the catch. They're Chinese imports and branded First Act "Crunchies" extra-light. Yeah, I know...
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    Do you remember your first graphics card?

    Don't forget Hunt the Wumpus!
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    What's worse

    The fact that these people want almost $400 for a used FX 5800, or that a feeling somewhere between morbid fascination and nostalgia urges me to buy it...
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    Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter $69.99

    Works fine with no security or WEP. If you're using WPA (and I hope you are), it's a no-go last I heard.
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    Koss KSC-75 Headphones @ Radioshack $5.47 each! YMMV B&M

    Scored eight pairs. Just couldn't leave them on the rack at under $6 a pop. Should have plenty of backups for when my old KSC55's finally give up the ghost. :D Every store I hit NE of Charlotte had at least two pairs, but not all were marked down all the way. Two stores had them on...
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    4.1 ghz with Pentium D 805!

    Remember, guys. The point is not how fast this little chip will go, or what the performance is. It's about doing it for a hundred and thirty bucks!! The "big" FX and EE CPU's will still set you back close to a grand. Think about it.
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    Where'd the Dell coupon sticky go?

    I could have sworn we had a thread going for this. I'm not going to use this coupon, so somebody please snag it (and let us know when you do). If anyone else has a code or codes, hook your [H] brothers up! 35% off select PCs over $999 - JJ46JQ213VGX11...
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    Oem Athlon 64 3000+ & ECS Nforce3-A combo 129+ S\H (no rebates)

    If you're running something slower or are looking for 64bit on the cheap, grab this one by the throat. I'm already running an A64 Newcastle on an ECS mobo (which replaced my LanParty that went tango-uniform on me) so I don't need it. Otherwise, I'd be all over this one. Heck, I may just...
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    Trustworthy reseller of reconditioned iBooks?

    You might also check http://www.baucomcomputers.com/
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    [H]ot - Polk Audio R30 $39.99 each at outpost.com

    Copy that. Thanks for the clarification.
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    [H]ot - Polk Audio R30 $39.99 each at outpost.com

    Isn't it a 6.8? And doesn't ONE bare driver cost more than both of these towers, at least in this deal?
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    [H]ot - Polk Audio R30 $39.99 each at outpost.com

    Still holding out for a deal on the cherry cabinets. Barely...
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    Refurb 12x LG DVD player 2.50 plus ship at SVC

    Got 'em, wrapped up tight and packed in bubble-wrap and peanuts. They even included CD audio cables. First one checks out OK. I'll report back if there are any issues with two and three.
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    x600 19 shipped fleabay

    Mine's an X600. Pulled the heatsink to verify. Just in case you don't want to remove the 'sink but would like to know for sure, my p/n is 102A2604401.
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    Firefly 17.95 at Sam's Club

    Sweet! Now I can wipe the entire first/only season off of my DVR and free up some space. Grazie!
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    Mushkin Extreme Performance PC4400 2GB Kit $184.31 Shipped @ Newegg

    Don't see why not. Man, those heatspreaders are pretty badass!
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    Refurb 12x LG DVD player 2.50 plus ship at SVC

    Sweet! I forgot they had given me $15 in "mwave money" a while back. Just got three of these for <$7 shipped. Thanks for the tip, zp!
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    x600 19 shipped fleabay

    I advise patience. For me, there was nothing between initial notification and delivery. I have a feeling "Ponch" is swamped and knocking these out as fast as he can. I'm fairly confident everyone is going to get what they paid for.
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    EB Games: Linksys 802.11g (54) Notebook Card, $10+S&H

    Got mine already, and I wish I'd bought more! Keep your eyes open if you go by an ebgames shop. Might find some PC hardware in the clearance bin. Thanks again, mav.
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    x600 19 shipped fleabay

    Chipsets are fairly evenly matched, but the 9600 Pro would have twice (or more, depending on clocks) the memory bandwidth. Not many 9600 Pro's out there for <$20, though. :D
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    SD / MMC TO USB 2.0 Pen Drive converter $6.99 shipped

    I've had one of these on order for over a week now (from surpluscompters), with a few other items, and no indication that it's on the way. The same thing happened last time I ordered from them, though, and the package just showed up a few days later with no email/tracking number. I'm really...
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    Return of the eBay/PayPal coupons.

    Ditto, and I NEVER check that account. Thanks again to the [H] for saving me more $$$! Now on the prowl for some eBay item that I just can't live without...
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    x600 19 shipped fleabay

    Not yet. All I have so far is the initial USPS shipping information. I'll post numbers as soon as it gets here.
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