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    Warm - 12 month XBox Live $39.99 Amazon

    Not sure if this is a targeted thing or not, but I got an email from Amazon this morning with an offer of $39.99 for 12 month XBox Live. Delivery was instant with a code to plug in, no card to ship out. I usually see deals listed in the $36 range, so this is a few dollars more from a trusted...
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    Xbox 360 Doritos Crash Course 2 FREE download 05/08

    Just saw this on Slickdeals, Free XBox Live Arcade game download, not sure how long it will last for free, snag it while you can! Doritos Crash Course 2 I enjoyed the first one for free as well a long time ago, added this one to my download que.
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    Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp - Handwired point to point, Ends 08/05 15:06PDT $1000 start

    I know we have a few guitar players here, so thought I would toss this out here as well. Fender deluxe Reverb Reissue Hand Wired This is a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue that I had completely gutted and handwired point to point to Black Face era specs. It is covered in rough blonde tolex...
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    New X58 motherboard suggestions

    Hey gang, I need to replace my current motherboard due to a w/c leak. I believe everything is ok other than the motherboard. Here's my current components: EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LE motherboard I7-920 cpu Powercolor 5870 1gig video card 12 gig Corsair Dominator memory 1600mhz Intel X25...
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    Maxtor 500GB NAS $119.99 + shipping @ TigerDirect

    I found this on another deal site and had been looking for a NAS for my network. Maxtor B01Q500 Fusion NAS @ Tiger Direct $119.99 + shipping. Here's the link. I didn't find too many reviews on it online, but CNET gave it a favorable review except for the high cost, but this find negates that...
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    HD-DVD Planet Earth BBC Edition $27 shipped

    PBS has the 4 disc HD-DVD BBC edition narrated by David Attenborough of Planet Earth on closeout for $29.99, less 15% off for Earth Day, less 15% off using coupon code WELCOME15 (coupon is case sensitive) + $4.95 shipping = $27 shipped. Credit to Slickdeals.net for the deal, I just ordered one...
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    Best sound options for HD HTPC

    OK, so I finally took the plunge and ordered the parts for my foray into HD HTPC's today, and I was wondering about the best audio solution. I chose the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H Micro ATX board and a LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD combo drive. I plan on using Power DVD Ultra, Vista 64 bit Ultimate, and the...
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    Updated Build w/ Pics

    Well, after killing 3 EVGA 680SLI boards in 3 months and going through the RMA headaches of tearing apart my system and water loop to change motherboards every month, I successfully migrated everything over to my new Asus MAximus Formula SE last night. Everything is at stock right now, but...
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    Recommend me a GPU block

    Guys, I just updated my rig in my sig to a Q6700 in a Lian Li PC-V1000B with an Apogee GTX block, MCP350 pump with Petra top, swiftech micro res and a Swiftech MCR320 3X120 radiator running through tygon 1/2" tubing. I want to add my 8800gtx to the loop, and wanted to know what the best cooler...
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    Vista 64 only shows 2 cores on a Quad 6700?

    I swapped out my E6600 over the weekend for my Q6700 and Vista task manager only showed 2 cores in Task Manager. I wanted a clean install of Vista anyway, so I reformatted and reinstalled and still only 2 cores show up in Task Manager. I made sure the option to show one graph for each CPU was...
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    Warmish - Netgear 8 port Gigbit switch $37.99 after MIR

    Buy.com has the Netgear 8 port Gigabit switch, model #GS608NA for $52.99 - $15 mail in rebate with free shipping. New Google Checkout users can take an additional $10.00 off too. I bit for one, my router is running out of ports. Netgear 8 port switch
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    IPhone not compatable with Windows x64

    Well, I got my 8gb IPhone and synced it with my work computer no problem, but when I went to plug it into my home machine that runs Vista 64 Ultimate, I get the following error message: "The software required for iPhone is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install...
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    Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 PC 8500 $119.99 AR

    Damn it, just after I ordered 2 sets of the PC8000 Ballistix from Buy.com last week. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820148069&ATT=20-148-069&CMP=AFC-C8Junction $194.99 - $75.00 rebate = $119.99 = HAWT
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    Dell 9100 Upgrade options

    We have a Dell 9100 at work that we were thinking of upgrading to a new Core2Duo chip. It has of course a socket 775, and an Intel 945 series chipset, with an ICH7 southbridge. It has the latest revision Dell bios - A03 installed. Does anyone here know for certain that this chipset will...
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    YMMV - 150gig Raptor X retail for $199.99 shipped

    Best Buy has the retail boxed 150gig Western Digital Raptor X retail boxed drives on sale for $199.99 with free shipping, but they are showing as backordered. You might want to give it a shot to see if they fill backorders since this is a pretty hot deal with no rebates to send in. This is the...
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    Windows XP 64bit Spam filter options?

    Any of you guys got a good spam solution for Outlook Express for Windows XP64? I just upgraded to a Core 2 Duo box and installed XP64 and I am still searching for something to combat the spam that my old solution filtered under regular XP Pro.
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    Help me pick a new video card!

    Should I buy 1 8800 GTX or 2 7950 GT video cards for SLI? I am finally biting the bullet and doing a full system upgrade and will be running these on a Dell 30" LCD. I can get either video option for about the same outlay of cash. Help me out so my itchy trigger fingers can pull the plug on...
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    Free $50 Gas Card for test driving a Suzuki.

    Get a free $50 gas card for test driving a Suzuki. Cut and paste the link and have fun! I already got the email with the coupon to print out and take to a dealer. http://suzukiauto.com/specials/incentives/50_gas_card_norm.php
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    Motherboard suggestions...

    I've currently got a PC-DL with dual 1.6lv's running at 3.2. I have been itching to go the PCI-e video card route, but haven't wanted to have to scrap a wonderful platform. Is there any motherboard out there that is socket 604 that has pci-e instead of agp, and if so, are they overclocker...
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    Shuffle 512mb Question

    A friend of mine asked me if audiobooks would fit on a shuffle. I told her I had no idea on the size of audiobooks, so thought I'd post here. Anyone have any experience with downloading audiobooks to a 512MB Shuffle? Or does anyone have the average size of an audiobook file handy?
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    Warm? Westy 42" 1080P LCD $2275

    Pulled from Tweak3D deals: AWESOME PRICE for this 42" LCD HDTV with a full 1920x1080p resolution. This is a true 1080p panel and the picture is simply amazing. Hook this up to the new HD-DVD players, next-gen game consoles, or your computer and prepare to be completely blown away. 1080p HDTVs...
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    Warm Deal on Polk Monitor 5.1 set from Outpost

    This seemed like a pretty good deal on a 5.1 set of Polk Audio Monitors. Pulled from another deal site. Here's the link to the deal .
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    HOT! Samsung LNR409D 40" LCD HDTV $1899.99

    OK guys, I posted this in Hot Deals, but not sure if all of you read that section of the forums, so I will repost it here as well: OK, found this on another deal site, smoking hot deal if you ask me. I have the sister set to this model, the LNR408D, that uses conventional backlighting and it...
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    HOT! Samsung LNR409D 40" LCD HDTV $1899.99

    OK, found this on another deal site, smoking hot deal if you ask me. I have the sister set to this model, the LNR408D, that uses conventional backlighting and it is a gorgeous picture, and I paid much more than this for it back in July. Amazon Samsung LNR409D deal If any of you guys are...
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    Help me decide...

    if I even need an HTPC. I currently have a 40" Samsung LCD HDTV with HDMI inputs - model LN-R408D, with Dish Network satellite set top box with the HD package, model 811. It is connected via a DVI -> HDMI cable to the TV. I have a stand alone DVD player and an Onkyo Net Tune TX-NR901 7.1...
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    FS: Pair of 1.6lv Xeons SL6GV stepping

    1.6ghz Intel Xeon processors, stepping code SL6GV. These have a 16x multiplier. I have personally run them stable in an Asus PC-DL motherboard overclocked to 2.64ghz (16X 165mhz FSB). They may run higher, but I didn't try too hard to get them higher, as I came upon another pair. The full...
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    Hot? 42" Plasma TV - $1399.00

    OK, saw this deal on another site and thought I'd pass it along. It is supposedly a samsung panel. Here's the link to the plasma tv: Plamsa TV link And here's the link for the original deal: Tweak3D Deals page For the link lazy, here's a cut and paste of the deal text: Sounds...
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    Starts 4/13 - $750 off $1499 Dell Inspiron Laptops

    Ripped from Tweak3D.Net deals page: Link to the deals page for you guys. Twead3D.Net Deals page I know lots of you missed out on this the last time it ran back last year, so here's your head's up for the deal. Good luck, and if I had not just ordered a laptop last month, I'd be all...
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    Neat Lego case mod - warning ebay link inside...

    Well, I came across this post this morning and thought it looked cool - Lego case mod up for sale on Ebay - not my case, no affiliation, etc, but just thought you guys might like to look at a lego case project! There's a link to a worklog of sorts with more shots. (If this violates forum...
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    Bulgin Switch question

    I replaced my power switch with a Bulgin switch this weekend and it won't turn off! Even if I shut down from within Windows, the machine turns right back on. Holding in the switch does nothing. I've got the following switch from FrozenCPU.com: Lighted Bulgin Switch . I've got the LED wired...
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    W/C Noob question...

    OK, I got all my stuff together and running this weekend and now I have a question. I have an Asus PC-DL dual Xeon mobo and since I am running watercooling, I get an error message on boot up warning me that my CPU fan failed and to press F1 to continue or DEL to enter setup. Well, I know the...
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    Hose Clamp Questions

    OK, so I'm about to get started on putting all my new stuff together and had a few questions, as this will be my first foray into water cooling. What do you guys use for hose clamps? I opted to not buy the little plastic jobs that Danger Den has for sale on their website. Do you guys...
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    Suggestions on routing...

    Well, I decided to take the plunge and get my feet wet in the water cooling world. I figured this was a good time, seeing as how I bought a pair of those low voltage 1.6ghz Xeons from the [H]ot Deals thread. I went with a setup from Danger Den consisting of: 2 - TDX waterblocks 1 - Danger...
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    Need some suggestions for web site creation...

    I've got a friend of mine who started up his own business, and is looking to have a web presence, to include a cart function. He nor I know anything about web site creation and he is looking for some help in this area. Any suggestions of a good creation company/hosting package would be very...
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    New System - Windows problems...

    Anyone ever had BSOD during a clean install of Windows XP Pro? Hardware is: P4 2.8C Abit IC7Max3 motherboard WD 200gig ATA hard drive 1 gig Mushkin pc3500 level II memory 9800 pro vid card Hard drive originally had Server 2003 on it, but was fully low level formatted using Western...
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    New System - Windows problems...

    Anyone ever had BSOD during a clean install of Windows XP Pro? Hardware is: P4 2.8C Abit IC7Max3 motherboard WD 200gig ATA hard drive 1 gig Mushkin pc3500 level II memory 9800 pro vid card Hard drive originally had Server 2003 on it, but was fully low level formatted using Western...
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    Dell SB 10% off coupon

    One time use, 10% off Dell Small Business coupon: 201323C4746C expires 02/11/04 Fine Print: One coupon per customer. One time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons. Excludes Inspiron notebooks with mail-in rebates of $200 or more, Latitude D505, Dimension...
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