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    WTB Nvidia GTX 770 or 680 4Gb gpu.

    I need a new GPU for my ancient rig so I can start gaming on it again. Ebay prices are through the roof so I was hoping I could find a deal here. Thanks
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    Good casino games for android?

    I am looking for some decent casino and card games for my Father for his Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 tablet. I would prefer ones that are not pay to play and I don't care about multiplayer. Thanks.
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    What is a good tablet for my Father for $300 or less?

    I'm thinking about getting my elderly Father a tablet so he can play games. He likes keno and bingo type games and I'm sure he would enjoy other casino games as well. I needs it to be at least 7" because his eyesight is not the best, but I would prefer bigger. I am looking at the 8.9" Kindle...
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    Longer PS3 power cord?

    I just got a PS3 and the included power cord is far too short for my needs. Can anyone point me to a reputable well made cord of about 15'? I would prefer it be available on Amazon, but any site is fine. There are several choices available on Amazon, but I am hoping that someone has knowledge of...
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    Is there a Win 8 Pro trial?

    I would like to try Windows 8 Pro on my laptop. Is there a fully functional trial available to download? I would like to be able to buy and activate it without having to reinstall if I like it. The only thing I have seen is the Enterprise evaluation version.
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    Stay away from Levono!

    Last year I bought a Lenovo B570 laptop. It started freezing constantly and was determined by Lenovo to be a motherboard issue and it would need to be replaced. I paid to send it in for service. It arrived on 6-21-12 to their service center. They then lost it for nearly a month. In the...
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    Which games for old laptop?

    A friend of mine is looking for FPS shooters for an old laptop. It is an HP Pavillion zv6100 running Windows 7 32bit with a 2 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 and a Radeon Xpress 200m with 128MB video memory and 1.2 GB RAM. I was thinking of recommending using Steam, so if the game is available...
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    Opinion on new laptop choice.

    I am looking to get a laptop. My max budget is $400. I was at Best Buy and saw this laptop. Does anyone have an opinion on the quality of this Lenovo? How is gaming with the Intel HD 3000? I'm looking for a basic setup that I can maybe load a few of my Steam games onto. I am willing to...
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    Simple CD Player for Windows XP

    I'm looking for simple software to play Audio CDs on Windows XP. My Mother wants to listen to her CDs on her computer. I need something that has a simple interface (with large buttons preferably) that will automatically get the CD info online. I don't want to rip the CDs to her system and I want...
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    I need a new OS drive (no SSD)

    My current Win7 system is running off of a 320GB ATA100 drive because all my SATA drives are in my WHS system. I now want to move my OS drive to a faster SATA drive, but I don't know which would be best. Speed is my main concern then storage size. I would prefer at least another 320GB drive but...
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    Help me find $500 laptop for my Nephew

    My brother is getting his oldest a laptop for Christmas (or shortly after if necessary). It's for web surfing, schoolwork, watching movies, and limited gaming (older games). He mainly games on his Xbox 360. $500 is the upper limit for the budget. 12"-14" screen minimum. No netbooks please...
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    Old hardware to WHS setup?

    I recently upgraded to a core 2 duo system and I was thinking of using my old setup as a Windows Home Server. My old hardware: Athlon XP-M 2400+ Abit NF7-S v2 1 Gig RAM Antec True 550w power supply Will this setup be adequate for a WHS build? I plan to have 6 to 10 hard drives...
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    Critique my new build please

    Here's the build I am currently considering: SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $309.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801 OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2...
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    Opinions of Intel Atom build

    I am trying to build a general use, web surfing, Hoyle-type board and card gaming machine for my Mother. Heat and sound are the primary concerns. I plan on running XP. Here's what I have chosen: APEX MI-100 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply Kingston 1GB 240-Pin...
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    I need a good USB video capture device.

    I am in the market for a USB video capture device. I need to be able to capture live video from a camcorder as well as from the standard Composite/S-video/DV sources. The goal is to be able to edit the video on the computer or laptop and transfer it back to DVD or VHS so I need it to have analog...
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    Hard drives not getting adequate power?

    My hard drives whine then click and then my system hard locks when I am playing a game. But I have no issues when I'm on the desktop, running media files, burning DVDs, etc. This occurs with multiple drives, motherboards, memory and CPUs. It also happens with my old PSU (an Enermax 430W). I...
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    Where to buy SageTV 4?

    I have been using the demo of SageTV 4 and I am loving it, but I was wondering if there was a best (cheapest) place to buy the software that is recommended by all the PVR gurus here. Also, I would like to know of any places that can help me get the best quality out of the software. I am...
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    What is the best Socket A CPU upgrade?

    My current setup: AthlonXP 1700+ Abit NF7-S 2.0 motherboard 1 gig Kingston HyperX RAM Radeon 9800 Pro I am looking to upgrade my CPU (and toss the old one in my old nForce 1 board). I am curious at to which CPU is the best value for the money. I know some swear by the Mobile 2500+ chips...
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    WTB Gameboy Advance SP flash cart.

    I am looking for a flash cart for my SP. I would prefer a newer 512MB version but I might settle for 256MB.
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    WTB: Working XBox dvd drive.

    I need a working dvd drive for my xbox v1.0 on the cheap. I don't care if it is a crappy Thompson drive I just need it to work. Thanks.
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    Card reader icons for XP.

    I just bought a 100,000-in-1 usb card reader. It shows up in My Computer as four removable drives. I am looking for memory card icons so I can replace the generic xp drive icons. I have found good icons for CompactFlash and SD cards, but I can't find anything for the SmartMedia and MemoryStick...
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    Help me choose an LCD.

    I know this subject has been beaten to death but I need help. I just bought a Samsung 977DF which I am very unhappy with, so I have decided it may be time to bite the bullet and get an LCD. I would like to spend no more than $400. My preferred resolution is 1280x1024 and it has to play games...
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    Toshiba laptop service manual?

    Is there someplace I can download the service and repair manuals for a Toshiba Satellite 1805-S204 laptop? I need to take one apart. It is way out of warranty so no worries there.
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