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    The [H]ardForum Perpetual Freebies Thread

    I still have a couple of external modems, but don't have duplicates of them. May need to check if that old bbs is still working. 😂🤣 I may have a 33.6K US Robotics that I may be able to part with?
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    Sold Today's sale :> (2) HP Mini 800 G4 (i7, 8gb, 512gb, Win11)

    PM'ed, in for one of available.
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    quick format or Full format of new 16 TB HDD ?

    Full format with a case of cold beer to help time pass.
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    Recent visit to Microcenter - what it was like inside

    MicroCenter is my Stop and Shop for PC hardware, been to 3 of 4 stores in NY. Just went to the one in Brooklyn for an Intel AX200 wireless kit. Back in the days, CompUSA and Circuit City, rebates galore.
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    Windows 11 Will Soon Block All Default Browser Workarounds

    Internet Explorer Part Deux. Grab some popcorn. Microsoft hasn't learned from its antitrust law case.
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    Regularly downloading large files to SSD

    Do the math, 8-10GB a day? On basis of 10GB a day, 1 TB in 100 days, so 3.66 TB per year for argument sake. This should be way below the TBW of the warranty of 3-5 years. In a nutshell, you should be fine. Consider the type of NAND and the warranty.
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    WTB: 2x 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMMs, any speed

    Will it benefit from faster memory? Nothing faster supported by the processor, at least according to Intel. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/88967/intel-core-i76700hq-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-50-ghz/specifications.html
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    The [H]ardForum Perpetual Freebies Thread

    My mistake, I just tried it, it was a Motorola charger, but not for Startac :( I looked it up and turned out it was a charger for the Motorola Nextel i1000; was wondering why it didn't fit in my Startac. I will have to search the house again next time when I am back.
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    Anyone dealed with MSI rebates before?

    One thing I learned with rebates, watch that billing address and shipping address. If they are different, they may deny it. I fought Gigabyte on that note one time, they caved and sent the rebate. Glad to hear you are getting your rebate.
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    The [H]ardForum Perpetual Freebies Thread

    Found the Startac charger on Sunday afternoon, but given the age, the plastic/rubber that insulates the wire has cracked or come off a bit. Don't have a picture now.
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    Windows 11 May Not Run on Early Ryzen, Threadripper, Skylake-X, or Any Pre-2016 Intel PC

    This is bad comedy. Dear Microsoft, I want to run Windows 11 on my i7-950; still on Windows 7. 😂🤣
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    Anyone have experience with Inland's warranty?

    MicroCenter makes Emtec looks good. I had a 240GB SSD that failed within 3 years warranty; sent an email with copy of receipt from Micro Center. They replied back saying they will sent me a replacement; the replacement drive was 480GB (sealed). Sorry to digress, but Micro Center should have...
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    Anyone have experience with Inland's warranty?

    You should try to find the warranty terms; some companies will refund purchased price. For a SSD, very surprised they didn't offer a replacement.
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    What made you switch?

    When Windows 10 Mobile was End of Life, switched to Android and got a Motorola G6; since then staying with Android with phones from UMIDIGI.
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    not enough USB Controller Resources Win 10

    Reading the article may seem to indicate a voltage issue? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-performance-winpc/not-enough-usb-resources-even-when-plugging-into/d8473f95-8f9e-4c95-88ff-8d01a312682b Quite a few articles when doing a search for "not enough USB controller...
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    Anyone have experience with Inland's warranty?

    I heard it should be bring into MC store. If they have your receipt electronically, they should be able to verify your purchase and honor the warranty.
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    FS Intel CPUs, Bose headphones.

    YHPM for HP Pavilion x360.
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    Anyone dealed with MSI rebates before?

    I had a rebate from a X58 chipset motherboard (still chugging along) from MSI ages ago. Sorry, I don't remember the process.
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    laptops for sale

    What is the display resolution of the Latitude 5450? Looking for a laptop for a neighbor. Thanks in advance.
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    Sold: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16gb x 4 kit

    PM'd for HP 800 G6 Mini.
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    The [H]ardForum Perpetual Freebies Thread

    I will need to recheck my mess, I was cleaning up and I know I had one of those Startac chargers with a desktop charging base back then from Sprint PCS days. Edit #1: 2021-05-17, found the Startac phone, I suspect the charger may be in the garage? To be continued.
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    Newb to cell phones... wife wants something cheap & simple

    I moved two lines AT&T post paid for Mint Mobile, may be thinking about Ultra. With Mint, I am on 8GB/month plan and prepay 12 months. You probably don't hear much about phones by UMIDIGI or Oukitel. I ended up with a UMIDIGI S5 Pro (about $245) in July and most recently an Oukitel C21 (about...
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    Has anyone here went from a PC Tower desktop to a laptop ? If so why and do you feel it was worth it?

    I used to build all systems around desktop towers. The main advantage is portability; there are sacrifices. Probably a little greener (less energy). I recently started buying the HP mini desktops (e.g.: HP Prodesk 600 G4) to save space.
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    Closed Found......WTB Low profile GPU for Optiplex 3020 and low density Memory

    GT 1030 low profile already mentioned, the cheapest open box (video card only) at Micro Center is $70. You can probably try searching eBay for a used GT 730; suggested PSU is 350W.
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    SSD life dropping fast

    Is hibernation enabled or disabled? If enabled, turn it off.
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    My New SSD drive from BHPhoto appears to have been used before?

    If it's cosmetics, it is likely going to be inside a box; I wouldn't worry. Your Power On Hour and Count seem to indicate new. Go download Crucial Storage Executive Tool.
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    Permanently disable win 10 update

    I had a similar issue with an old Toshiba tablet; gave up on ut. No issue with HP Stream 7 tablet. Use Media Creation Tool to create Windows 10 on USB flash drive. Ran disk cleanup as administrator, charged tablet to 100%, connect a USB on the go cable, plug in USB flash drive, and rebooted...
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    [W] Windows Server Key

    This was the last thread: https://hardforum.com/threads/office-2016-2019-win10-keys-more-possible-sale-if-saints-win.1954360/page-17#post-1044366601 Not sure what rule he broke, but email is listed.
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    Where to buy a Thinkpad?

    Lenovo has an official shop on eBay but also check out their outlet site on the web.
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    Prepaid Plans - What Am I Missing?

    I cannot say I care about iPhone, but I do BYOD on Android. The question with unlimited is how much data can one really burn? I dropped AT&T post paid, was paying about $110 for 2 lines and 6GB of data total. Now with Mint Mobile using T-Mobile towers, find with 8GB per line and pretty much...
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    What do you do with your old SSDs?

    No it's the type that you stick into a 3.5" bay, internally use SATA and power connectors to it. Something like Vantec EZ Swap EVO. :) OS support should not be an issue.
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    What do you do with your old SSDs?

    I use 2.5" mobile drive docks, I swap OS just like changing socks. No more opening up case to swap SSD. Else open them up and hang the circuit board.
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    Help me figure out BSOD

    WhoCrashed has kinda help. I have a HD7770 and it has crapped out quite a bit.
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    What is a cheap solution for replacement / repair Nokia Lumia 920?

    My last Windows Phone was Alcatel Idol 4s. I have been though many Windows Phone; going back to Motorola MPx220, HTC Titan, HTC Pure, etc... When announcement came out, it was an inevitable switch to Android. Picked up a Moto G6 (4GB/64GB) last November; finally running Pie. I recently went on...
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    [WTB] Phablet sized (5.7" or more) Smartphone (Android/iOS) that can work on AT&T. Budget $150

    i was shopping for one recently and ended up getting the UMIDIGI Power from Amazon; should be about $140 before tax. I had it for about 1.5 week so far. No US warranty, but a low risk phone given the price. It does come with a thin case offering basic protection and plastic screen protector...
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    Oldest Install Thread

    Does systeminfo work on Windows 98 SE? Sorry for the ask. After all of these years, the beige has yellowed on certain parts of the old Inwin tower case. The days when an OS fits on a 4GB drive.
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    FS: Lenovo Thinkpad laptops - X250 and T460S

    If you are looking for 1080p screen, it's cheaper to buy one at 1366x768 and buy the LCD panel yourself. Fairly easy operation, no more than 8 minutes.
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    FS/FT: Laptops, DDR4 Memory + More!

    Do you have pictures of the Lenovo E440 by chance? Possibly interested, looking for a laptop for a friend; her budget is currently $200. Thank you in advance.
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    HOT ! Various 1TB NVMe with coveted E12 Controller $135 aprox retail

    Did Micro Center "de-listed" the 1TB model from their website?; at least that's what it looked like yesterday, but store in NY them in stock.
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