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  1. jkw

    [H] sighting on the news ;)

    At the 1:13 mark in the video. Screenshot below. https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/teen-accused-of-stealing-car-from-85-year-old-widow?autoplay=true
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    LG 55" 4K 3D Smart TV - 55LA9650 - $1099 - Microcenter

    LG 55" 4K 3D Smart TV - 55LA9650 - $1099 - Microcenter In store only at Microcenter. I bought one yesterday and it's an amazing deal. MSRP $3500. Currently $2300 at BB, newegg, and walmart. http://www.microcenter.com/product/425797/55_4K_Ultra_HD_Cinema_3D_Smart_TV_-_55LA9650#
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    [hot] NBA 2k13 for $9.99 on Amazon

    pc version, download code. lowest price ever. you can find NCAA mods for it so you can play with college teams. http://www.amazon.com/NBA-2K13-Online-Game-Code/dp/B008EYQXL4/ref=sr_1_1_title_0?s=videogames-download&ie=UTF8&qid=1364155824&sr=1-1&keywords=nba+2k13
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    [hot?] The only 22" 1920x1080 USB powered + USB signal monitor on market

    AOC is finally shipping their 22" USB powered 1920x1080 monitor. Receives both power and signal via a single USB cable. The monitor does not require a power cord or VGA cable. Model #e2251Fwu 22” USB powered portable LED monitor Receives both power and signal via a single USB cable does...
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    Samsung problem - broken monitor under warranty, parts on backorder with no ETA

    I've got a Samsung S27A550H monitor ($450) that is a few months old. It died one day recently - screen went dark and wouldn't come back on. So, I called Samsung, got a warranty repair authorization/transaction #, and drove the monitor to a local authorized repair shop. After a couple weeks...
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    Anybody bricked a Samsung monitor with a firmware update?

    Looks like I did it today with my Samsung 27A550H. It all started when I decided to upgrade the nVidia driver for the Quadro FX 880M in my Dell M4500 laptop. I was having problems with display driver crashing repeatedly, so that's why I decided to upgrade. After upgrading to nVidia 296.10, my...
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    3TB WDC SATA 6.0, 64MB internal drive for $169

    I found these drives at BestBuy tonight. They are not listed on the website, and the SKU (2927251) doesn't show up on website. On sale for $169.99, which is $60 less than newegg and $40 less than Microcenter OEM version. Driver Description WDC WD30EZRX-00MMMB0 Manufacturer Western...
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    what to buy if the M-Audio AV40 just doesn't cut it?

    I'm looking for a good 2.0 or 2.1 speaker system for my desktop pc. I currently have a Logitech Z-5500 5.1 hooked up, but it obviously just won't work for the lossless music I like to listen to these days. I've also already got a nice home theater system hooked up, for when I want to piss off...
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    5970 in stock at the egg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103088&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction&AID=10440023&PID=1886881&SID= just ordered mine. :)
  10. jkw

    bestbuy.com has the 4870x2 for $469.99 now

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8986225&st=8986225&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218005635566
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    [smoking] 4870x2 @ bestbuy.com for $469.99

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8986225&type=product&id=1218005635566 just ordered mine. :)
  12. jkw

    surveillance system recommendations?

    due to increased crime in my neighborhood, i'm going to upgrade my current 4 camera low end system. i currently have a Lorex system that has served me very well for about 7 yrs, but i want to upgrade to a 6 camera system, and want higher resolution, and a DVR with non-proprietary export format...
  13. jkw

    no more asus for me. i'm a gigabyte believer now!

    i've been building a new higher end system this month, and went through a hell of an asus nightmare. i wanted to go with an intel proc, and ati gpu, so i bought an Asus Maximus Formula, a QX9650, 8GB of Corsair DDR2-1066 Dominator, two 3870x2 cards, Tt 1200W psu, 150GB Raptors in Raid 0, etc...
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    new X38 build, or should i get the X48??

    i'm in the process of building a new system. i've decided on the QX9650 and dual 3870x2 cards, which i already have, along with everything else i need. i just got a new Gigabyte X38-DQ6 mobo delivered from newegg this week, but haven't opened the box yet. i see that vendors are starting to...
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    have to reinstall vista for 65nm to 45 nm upgrade?

    anybody know if i will need to or should reinstall windows vista when upgrading the cpu on my asus maxiumus formlua x38 mobo? i'll be pulling out my Q6600 65nm processor, and replacing it with a QX9650 45nm processor.
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    opinions on my new QX9650 system build

    these are the parts i'm collecting. proc: QX9650 cpu cooler: Zalman 9700 mobo: asus maximus formula (X38) ram: 2x2GB of Dominator DDR2-1066 w/ fan gpu: (2) 3870 x2 cards (one asus, one visiontek) for "quadfire" CrossfireX psu: Thermaltake 1200W hd: 2 74GB Raptors in Raid 0, another 150GB...
  17. jkw

    are these the catalyst 8.3 beta drivers w/ xfirex?

    i have no idea if this is legit, but saw it posted on avsforum. these are _rumored_ to be the catalyst 8.3 beta drivers that support xfirex. of course it could be bogus, or be infected or trojaned. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=992503&page=5...
  18. jkw

    3870 x2 3DMark06 scores

    i just got my 3870 x2 in the mail today from ZZF. Q6600 G0 @ 3608 4GB of XMS DDR2-800 Asus P5K Asus 3870 x2 w/ stock card settings (825/901), i got 16821 @ 850/901, i got 17504
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    Guess 3dmark scores for my new rig

    i don't post much, but i'm a hardcore lurker. [H] is of course my favorite hardware site. i ordered a new rig recently and should be picking it up from Envision Computer Solutions (top rated pc builder on resellerratings with perfect 10.0 score and lots of votes -...
  20. jkw

    does it make sense to buy some parts locally for RMA convenience???

    when building a cutting edge pc, does it make sense to buy some of the more problematic parts locally so that RMAs are easier and quicker? for example, i am considering paying an extra 10-20% for my mobo locally so i can just drive down the street and exchange it if the first one is bad. does...
  21. jkw

    buying a new pc - need feedback for my $2000-4000 system selections

    its time to replace my pc. the last pc i purchased and kept* ** is about 4 yrs old (early p4 w/ pc133). i have been reading and researching for a couple months now and studying all of the latest hardware choices and combinations. i've come up with a "low end" system (low by my standards) and...
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