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    [H] LOTRO Character Names

    Anyone playing LOTRO come on in and drop you char. name, class, and server. I'll try to keep a list updated. Server: Arkenstone RyanH Ahellio - Hobbit Burglar (7) Brandywine C McCarter Crethalion - Elf Hunter (65) (Main) Octavous - Elf Champion (53) Kailriel - Elf Runekeeper...
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    Newish build advice please.

    My buddy is looking to get another desktop pc. He will mainly use it for web browsing although we do game sometimes. Games would pretty much be free MMO's and maybe some Source engine games. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Mainly web browsing with...
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    Xbox Live beta update is rolling out.

    So, I got into the beta update. Pretty pointless as far as I'm concerned. Although that's mainly because I don't use facebook, twitter, or last.fm religiously. I can see how these changes would be nice for someone who actively uses these sites, but as it sits, I don't. Nor do I see...
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    OnLive: Return of the Phantom?

    http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57804 Streaming, cloud-computing, lag-free PC gaming? I'll believe it when I see it.
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    RadioShack Xbox 360 Wireless Mic $24.97 In-Store Clearance YMMV.

    Scanned first two pages and didn't see anything posted so here goes. My cousin works at ratshack and told me 360 wireless mics are on clearance for $24.97. Official Microsoft one selling for $60 at Best Buy. Headed on over and picked one up. I don't know if this is at all Radio...
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    New Xbox Experience is Live?

    Hey guys, just got booted off Live and am supposedly downloading the new xbox dashboard now. I have about 4 minutes left in my download. Anyone else getting this?
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    Woot-Off is go!

    http://www.woot.com Elvis $49.99 + $5 shipping condition: New product: 1 WowWee Elvis Alive
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    Woot Off

    Woot Off! Targus Notebook Chill Mat $4.99 + $5 shipping condition: Refurbished product: 1 Targus PA248U Notebook Chill Mat
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    My day at the Shedd AAquarium (141 pics)

    So, today the ady and I went up the the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Took a bunch of pictures and these ones were the "best of the bunch." Camera used was a Canon SD1000. It was extremely difficult to get pictured in some of the sunlit rooms as there were glares all over everything. Pretty...
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    [H] Nintendo DS Friend Code List

    Title says it all. Post up you DS friend code. Hopefully if this thread gets large enough it'll get stickied. I'll start and try to keep this updated. Please put dashes like so. It makes the codes a ton easier to read. ([H] Username - Friend Code) S Smititty - 0344-4238-8267
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    WOOTOFF!

    WOOTOFF!!! www.woot.com
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    Logitech G15 for $47.99 after $20 MIR @ Newegg

    Newegg has the Logitech G15 for $47.99 after a $20 MIR. Free shipping. Best price I saw on pricegrabber. Would probably snatch this if I needed a new keyboard.
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    Free massaging chair + ottoman w/ $999 TV purchase @ BB

    Just browsing the Bestbuy website and came across this offer. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat130500050007 Get a free massaging chair with matching ottoman when you buy a TV $999 and up. Looks like they just charge ~$29 for shipping the chair. Might be worth it...
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    Help, my 360 is getting boring!

    Hey guys and gals, I bought a 360 back in November(ish) and love it to death. Hasn't frozen or given me any problems whatsoever. Only thing is I don't really know of any games I want to play on it now. I currently have Gears, Crackdown, Tiger Woods 07, CoD3, Viva Pinata, and the Burger King...
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    RAID help

    I just installed my new Samsung SATA burner. Doing this required me to move a bunch of wires around my case so I took the time to make it as neat as possible. Well I have two WD 2500KS drives in a Raid0 array that I stored music, movies, the usual on. Well once I installed my burner the array...
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    360 update this morning?

    So, I just turned on my 360 and it had an update ready to be downloaded. Anybody have any idea what this update brings? I've looked around but can't find anything yet. Smitty
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    P180 or X-Qpack?

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    What are you listening to?

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    SATA drives not working in new computer

    Alright guys problem time. I have 2 WD 2500KS drives that hold music, downloads, random junk, the usual. They were working just fine and dandy on my Athlon XP system until it froze and never showed me a screen again. Now I have a new build consisting of an Intel E6300 and a Giga-byte DS3...
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    Just pushed purchase...twice

    So my current computer (xp2100, 9500pro, 1gig ram) is being extremely fussy and won't tell me what's wrong with it so I'm fed up with it and purchased a new rig. Just pushed purchase for these items: Newegg: Intel E6300 Gigabyte DS3 XFX 7900GT Corsair 2gig PC26400 and these from...
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    Core 2 Duo Build/ Input Wanted Please

    Hey guys. I know there are a crapload of Core 2 Duo build threads popping up everyday but I just want to make sure my hard earned money is going into worthy components. I'm currently on an Athlon XP 2100 with an ATI 9500 Pro with a gig of Kingston ram. My upgrade plan was to go to Core 2 Duo...
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    Settings question for crappy weather

    Hey guys, I was wondering what would be same good settings for my camera for an air show. The weather is supposed to be cloudy and rainy. Camera is a Canon A75, would it even be able to take decent pics of very fast moving F-15s and F-16s? On short notice seeing as how the show is at noon...
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    Temp OS/Vista section?

    I don't visit the OS section quite often but have been stopping in recently and find a slew of VISTA BETA IS BROKEN! threads. I'm just wondering if a subforum specifically for Vista related threads should be made. I can only imagine over the next couple months that the OS section is going to...
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    My 2007WFP

    Just got my 2007WFP today and I'm impressed. The banding is minimal in that test program and I haven't noticed it anywhere else yet. There is slight blacklight bleeding in the corners but it's only noticable on a pitch black screen. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase. Oh yea, I recieved...
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    P180 or X-Qpack?

    I made a thread a while back questioning my choice of components for my next build. Antec P180 Opty 165 Asus A8N-Sli Deluxe EVGA 7900GT Antec TPII 550W PSU 2GB G.Skill DDR500 RAM 74GB WD Raptor 2x WD 250 GB SATA-II WD2500KS Flash Card Reader in 3.5" Bay Which totals out to be...
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    My Dell vs. Viewsonic Deliberation

    Building a new system very soon and would like a new monitor to acompany the build. My current monitor is a NEC Multisync 77f. My update path is gearing towards a 20 inch widescreen, and so comes the choosing. I can get the Viewsonic VX2025WM for $354.95 at buy.com. I can also get the Dell...
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    Another "Is this a good build?" Thread

    I'll start off with my the specs of my old rig. Athlon XP 2100+ Thoroughbred Gigabyte GA-7VAXP Ultra ATI 9500 Pro 1GB Kingston Value RAM about 400 GB over 4 HDD a Lite-On CD burner and a NEC DVD burner This is what I am planning on buying within a couple weeks. Antec P180 Opty...
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    Configurable system builders?

    Hey guys, I'm doing a little reasearch paper and need to find a couple sites that offer configurable system building such as monarch computers service. I would like references to reputable sites because I may make a little sheet of these websites for classmates and don't want to send them to...
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    Is this possible with Firefox?

    Hey guys, I was wondering if it's possible to open multiple tabs on a certain date. For example, the first time I open firefox after sunday I would like the ads for BB, CC, staples, OM, OD to pop up in seperate tabs. But I would just like the tabs to open that first time of the week. Is it...
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    Settings for the car show

    Hey guys. I asked this last year when I was planning on attending the auto show in Chicago but didn't end up going. So I'll ask again this year. What kind of settings would give me good pictures at the auto show. Camera in use will be a Canon Powershot A75. Thanks in advance. Smitty
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    A settings question.

    Hey guys, I'm going to be going to the autoshow on Saturday and was wondering what type of settings would be good. I have a Canon Powershot A75 and I know that they usually have the place lit up like a lightbulb. So what settings should provide for the best close up shots. Thanks in...
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    best TV for ~$350

    I know this space is generally used for computer displays and whatnot but I figured you guys would know more than I on this subject. I'm probably going to be getting a new TV for Christmas and was wondering what the best choice would be for a budget of about $350? I've looked at the prices...
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    HL2 soundtrack

    Does anybody know what music is going to be on this soundtrack? Is it a compilation and more of a score? Any info on this is welcomed.
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    help flashing vid card

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    Ethics of reverce engineering?

    Hey guys...........i have to write a paper in my Philosophy 324 class over a problem in ethics in my profession to be. Seeing as i'm aiming to be some sort of engineer I came across a topic of reverse engineering. Well I've searched and have found limited information on the subject so I would...
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    Radio cards?

    Hey guys.......by any chance do they make a pci type card that can hook up to an antenna and recieve local radio staions then put it out the computer speakers?
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    i'm in dilemma(sp?)

    alright guys..........i have a lot of money currently and i wanna know if i should hold on for a new vid card when the big guns are released......or buy the rio karma at BB for $279 or something lie that?..........current vid card is in sig...........any advice/users of this mp3 player would be...
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    help identify old board

    woooo....another thread of this..........my sis gave me an old computer that is sporting a Pentium 2 300MHz......it's AT.....2 dimm slots......2 isa's outside of 2 pci slots.....ondoard vid=3D Rage PRO AGP2x<~~~what it says on the chip.......i can't see a couple of the numbers on the northbridge...
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    stable MB for family PC

    hey guys......looking for a stable and fairly inexpensive motherboard that will suit an athlon xp 1700-2100.......onboard sound and nic would be a big bonus.....maybe even onboard vid thanx in advance for all who help
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    windowed monitor

    hey guys.......put a window in this monitor that my sister gave me about a month ago.......turned out alright i guess.......crappy pics due to me not wanting to buy a nice camera so sorry.
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