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    FS: Gaming Laptop: Toshiba X205-SLI4

    Bought my wife a new laptop, and now I'm jealous! So mine is now for sale. I bought this laptop brand new from ToshibaDirect on 2/12/2008. Adult owned, and I take excellent care of my gear. It's currently running Windows 7 Ultimate, although the Microsoft license key I am including is for...
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    WTB: GTX 275 with lifetime warranty intact - brand does not matter.

    As the title says. Reasonable offers considered. Will also consider "better" GTX series cards with said warranty.
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    MicroATX s775 + linux?

    I'm trying to build a MythTV frontend... I've got a Core2Quad Q6600, and a set of Corsair Dual Channel DDR2. I was attempting to run the Asus P5N7A-VM (because it's got a BUNCH of onboard stuff) However, I couldn't get the board running smoothly with Linux. What MicroATX Socket 775...
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    Where to buy Compression tool for "F" connectors

    I just learned about monoprice.com. AWESOME site to buy home theater stuff.. However, they don't appear to sell tools.. Where can I buy the compression tool (not just 'crimp') for F-connectors (the ones on antennas) for a price that's not overinflated?
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    Looking for new C2D proc

    Hey everyone, I'm building a new HTPC based on the ASUS P5N7A-VM motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131348 This is not necessarily a 'budget' pc because it will be decoding h.264 1080i, but I don't want to break the bank on a processor.. Anyone know of a...
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    Looking for SFF PC for Mythtv

    I just recieved a 22" LCD TV for my bedroom, and I currently have a MythTV backend on my network. I"m looking for a SFF pc to put either on the floor under my dresser, preferably AT MOST 4" tall. This is going to be exclusively a MythTV frontend. I'm looking for suggestions as to what to...
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    MythTV is the best project I've found in years

    Just wanted to hop on the soapbox for a minuite.. Been piddling (and piddling's the word) with this project the last year or so.. Backend is running Gentoo Linux on a P4 2.8Ghz, 4GB RAM, and a combined raid5 volume of 786 Gigs Hauppauge PVR-150 for analog Silicondust HDHomerun for...
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    Stupid question: Can I put a socket 478 proc on a socket 775 mobo?

    as title says - I'm looking at a P4 650 3.4ghz LGA 775 with a GF 6800 Ultra
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    What's the difference in the Core2Duo T7500 vs. T8100

    With the upcoming Tax Refund, and associated Rebate (as long as our beaurocrats do their job), I"m in the market for a new laptop.. I had my eye on the Toshiba X205-Sli3, I spoke to the rep and it's discontinued, replaced with the X205-sli4 The sli3 has a Core2Duo T7500 , with 4M L2...
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    WTB: mATX Socket 478 board for HTPC

    I'm running an IDE RAID array, and a GeForce 6800 Ultra Needs to support dual channel memory, 800 FSB, and AGP. I will consider onboard video if it has TVout supported in Linux. $100 is my absolute "hide-from-the-wife" maximum.. Thanks in advance [edit] I'm a noobie? They must...
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    Is hardware sound really worth the effort?

    I've got a pretty decent computer P4 2.6C @ 2.9Ghz 800FSB Abit IC7-Max3 2x 512M Corsair TwinX PC3700 Dual Channel 80GB Maxtor SATA HD I'm currently running the onboard Realtek AC'97 audio. I had a friend tell me something about the audio taking up CPU power, and when I'm playing...
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    HD "Clicking" as well as video artifacts during POST

    I'm having an odd issue after i moved, and it's baffling me. P4 2.6C 800FSB Abit IC7-MAX3 2x 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3700 dual channel BFG 6800 Ultra OC AGP 1x Maxtor 6Y080M0 80GB SATA Now that's all done, on to the problem.... This system was running just fine while I was at my...
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    fuxxy's Big Fat Freaking FS/FT list!

    Items for Sale: All Items not otherwise marked do not include shipping! 5x Dell Optiplex 270's These computers all came off lease, they are all verified working. P4 2.8Ghz 1GB DDR RAM 2x 40GB HD Onboard video, sound, network. These are great 'starter' computers, For friends, family...
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