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    ASUS giving away a bunch things - Transformer Prime, Zenbook

    ASUS seems to be running a competition on their Facebook, giving away prizes each week (random draw). Some prizes are pretty good, including the Transformer Prime and Zenbook. Check it out: http://apps.facebook.com/asusnewyear/contests/171060?wfrefid=51ab91be13dd
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    LG Optimus 7 - Review (Windows Phone 7)

    Hey guys, Put up a review of the LG Optimus 7 recently. Hopefully it'll help you. Any suggestions on how I can make the review and video better welcomed! Thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY1FwHLJQHU
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    front panel audio connector

    Hi, I'm trying to connect the front panel audio on my case to a new mobo. Case instruction says: 1.connect "MIC-VCC" to "MIC POWER" or "MICPWR" on your motherboard 2.connect "MIC-IN" to "MIC INPUT" or "MIC2" on your motherboard. 3.connect "GND" to "GROUND" or "AGND" on your motherboard...
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    new/cerified refurb desktop for under $300 USD?

    Hi, My mom needs a new computer (old one dead). Nothing fancy...all she does is use firefox (NOT IE! ^^) to surf the web for news.... I want it to be as cheap as possible, under $300 is best...but the lesser the better. Preferably a NEW one. I thought about building her one (like I...
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    Lian Li PC-7 PLUS confusion...

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    what case is this?

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    panaflo fan screws

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    usb dvd/cd and usb floppy

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    Cheap Cell Phone

    Hi, I've been reading a bunch of reviews and now I'm as confused as ever. I want to find a cheap but DURABLE cell phone for under $100 (me canadian, so in USD it would be under 90 or 80 dollars) I don't need a lot of features, for god sake, i don't even need a camera. HOWEVER, i do...
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    question about video card and cpu speed

    Hi, I was wondering, how exactly crappy IS integrated intel extreme 2 graphics card on a thinkpad? I don't play to game at all on my laptop, but i do need to do the following things: -work -photoshop -watch dvd -compile programs (java for instance) is integrated intel extreme 2 graphics...
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    My computer, pictures

    Hi, i built this in june of this year (so everything is not bleeding edge lol), but i am proud of it..and it's sexy =) check it out at: http://www.thegeekster.net/2005/12/my-computer-sff-pictures/
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    14/14.1 or 15/15.4 inch screen for a PROGRAMMER STUDENT

    Hi, i am currently in university taking computer science. As you know, programming takes a lot of time infront typing and reading infront of a laptop computer i have NEVER owned a laptop before so i am concerned: 1) 15 inch screens would have full keyboard and would go easy on the eye due...
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    does underclocking save power/fan life?

    hi, due to my business, i always have to leave my computer idle my graphics card is: ATI AWI x800xt default core 500, mem 500 i was wondering...would i save power, and the fan's life (slowing it down) if i were to underclock it? are there any DISADVANTAGES in doing this? will it harm my...
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    domain redirect help!

    i just registered a domain name from yahoo small business today, but i have a problem. 1) i registered a domain: www.quality-ebooks.net 2) the actual website is hosted by my ISP: http://members.shaw.ca/Ebook/Ebooks/ scenario: when i type in...
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    AMD turion, sempron or Intel pentium M?

    i am looking to buy a compaq v2000 series notebook and i was wondering which processor to choose? turion, sempron or pentium M? my qualifications: - i care a lot about heat (which is the coolest?) - i don't care that much about battery life, unless they differ by more than an hour (which...
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    birthday present dilemma

    Hello, but dad got me an ipod mini (4 gig) for birthday. it cost 200 USD (alone, not including tax and other) two "problems": 1) i dislike Ipods 2) i don't need 4 gig (i have a computer with a large hard drive for a reason) i am thinking of returning this and getting a 512mb mp3...
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    how to clean LCD and computer?

    built my new computer a month ago...lots of dust so i need to clean it (didn't have this problem with old computer cause it didnt have intake fan ^^) anyways... how to hell am i suppose to clean the inside (mainly dust). i've heard that i have to use compressed air to blow on it...but just...
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    finally built my sff computer!!! [PICTURES]

    I started researching about computer building during last christmas (pretty much didn't know anything) hanged around hard forum and various other forums (sfftech) for five months and finally built my computer!!! everything worked out. CHECK OUT PICTURES AT HTTP://MARKBLOG.TK (please feel...
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    cheapest 256-512 mb mp3 player?

    anyone know what the cheapest mp3 player around 256-512mb that i can get? i don't need a freaking 2 gig + (i have a computer wiht large hard drive for a reason), and beside they are too expensive. p.s.: please also include the location to buy (online or local). i was considering ebay..there...
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    how to monitor ATI AIW x800xt temperature?

    for example, i can see the cpu temperature of my small form factor shuttle sn95g5 in the BIOS, however, i am not sure how i can see the temperature on the ATI AIW x800xt that i've installed any ideas?
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    controlling panaflo 120mm fan?

    i got the lowest noise one rated at 30db, but it's still too loud so i was wondering if i could control it with this fan controller: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811998129 the thing is, this fan has a 4 hole header that connects directly to the 4 header thing from the...
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    please help!

    Hi, i am suppose to use the RAID driver floppy included with the sn95g5? I am using a SATA samsung hard drive...but i seemed to have completed the windows xp sp1 installation without ever having to use it...but i am suppose to in order to make things right? (i only have and use one single hard...
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    First time builder...problems!!1

    hello, i just got shuttle sn95g5 v3, this is my first time building a computer. i installed everything, booted in bios, set date, etc etc. everything looks great. then i installed windows xp sp1 and everything works fine but after i got into windows and proceeded to update to service...
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    ATI AIW x800xt agp...i just ordered: questions

    does the fan automatically adjust it's speed according to temperature ( i read before something about using ATI software to adjust the speed manually, but i am too lazy to do that. i just want the fan to automatically speed up when i am gaming and slow down when i am not) is this defaulted on...
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    yay! first time building computer!

    Parts arriving next week: -shuttle SN95G5 v3 -samsung spinpoint 160gig hard drive - ATI AIW x800xt - 2 gig corsair xms - NEC DVD/CD - sony floppy (yeppy!) - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (clawhammer core) - mx300 i also got shuttle's mesh cover, and plan to do simply 120mm mod at back...
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    is this a good combo? (sound card and speaker)

    this sound card: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=290233 and this speaker: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=364017 by a good combo...i mean are they equally matched? i don't want the soundcard to be too good for the speakers, or...
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    usb dvd/cd and usb floppy

    i am building a small form factor ( and i am modding) so there is no room for internal media/floppy so i was wondering, if i use an external dvd/cd (usb) drive and and external floppy (usb), would i be able to boot from them to install windows. would i be use the floppy i DOS and to load SATA...
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    panaflo fan screws

    i bought a 60x60x25 panaflo from newegg, but its oem and doesn't come with screws. but i can't find any screws long enough for them...the screws i have for my current fan are only 0.75 inch, not long enough. i went down to homedepot, couldn't find any screws that were thin and long enough...
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    antec truepower 2 any good?

    i want to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103928 instead of neopower to save a few bucks this psu any good?
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    My awesome SFF Build, VIEW please!

    Hello, this is the small form factor system i am going to build, comments/suggestions welcome. if i could save a few bucks without losing performance, plz tell me!! (Rig used for moderate gaming/video editing. NO overclocking) Shuttle ST20G5 (not changing for sure)...
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    AIW x800xt or just normal x800xt?

    on newegg...i see AIW x800xt selling for less than a normal one. the specs look the same...but is AIW crappier than normal ones?
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    sapphire x850xt or gigabyte x850xt..confusion.

    on newegg. sapphire: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102483 gigabyte: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125173 the gigabyte is retail (sapphire is OEM), also gigabyte has 2 DVI, where as sapphire has only one. to me, the obvious choice...
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    which package combo of SFF Shuttle

    I know there is a lot of posts regarding which one to choose...but this post goes beyond. this post is about choosing which PACKAGE. First package: -SN25P: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856101468 -X850XT ...
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    question about fan speed on X850XT

    is it "smart"...meaning does the fan on x850xt increase or decrease speed based on usage/temp of the video card? or is it always max speed.
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    best/quietest STOCK x800xl

    which manufacturer makes the best/quietest stock heatsink/fan for x800xl? i was looking at the asus one, it seems to have the biggest stock fan out of all the x800xl on newegg...but for some reason, the asus's core and mem frequency are LOWER than the other x800xl...while still being more...
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