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Reasonable Video Cards

That 7800 GT is "recertified"...does that usually mean it was returned, but found to have no problem...ie, like an "open box" item... The other eVGA is all of a sudden out of stock...just my luck! Any other suggestions if I don't want to pony up the extra $30-$40?
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- Post #8
- Dec 18, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Reasonable Video Cards

Okay - I went looking at the 7600GT Boards and here is what I found that I narrowed it down to... EFX eVGA Anything stick out that makes one better than another? Thanks again!
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- Post #6
- Dec 18, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Reasonable Video Cards

Thanks for the tips...just to be sure the rest is ok... The onboard graphics are GEForce 6150, so I assume anything is a significant upgrade. I have an Athlon 3200+ with 1gig of RAM, 19" Viewsonic Q19wb LCD monitor. The HD is 7200rpm Seagate...The PS is 500Watts (always believe in going...
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- Post #4
- Dec 17, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Reasonable Video Cards

Hello - My pre-teen kids play games like Guildwars and some of Medievel games...and my machine's video is starting to drag. The MB is an Asus A8N (I think the VM version), and for the most part that has worked ok. The board is about 1 year old. Can I get a suggestion for a separate video...
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- Dec 17, 2006
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Multiple XP Home Problems...

Well - I did start down the path to do the install, but it never asked if I wanted to repair the disk even though it saw the previous version...so I bailed out when it asked me if I wanted to reinstall or create a new version on another partition (I think that was it) I just found an older...
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- Post #5
- Dec 8, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Multiple XP Home Problems...

Hello - On a desktop, first problem was "missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe." I got into Recovery Console, and copied over a new file, and the boot started. Then, got a "missing or corrupt ntfs.sys". Same process, I replaced it. But then when I rebooted, the Windows XP first start-up...
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- Dec 7, 2004
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell C600 - Power jack receptacle

Thanks for the reply - I did send you a PM... Does anyone know of any online disassembly instructions so I don't end up messing something up as I try to take it apart? Thanks!
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- Post #3
- Dec 7, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell C600 - Power jack receptacle

Hello - I have a C600 that seems to have a problem charging. I have determined that it is because the female plug receptacle has a short or something. If I jiggle it, sometimes I will get AC power, but sometimes not....more often not these days. This is part of the motherboard - do I...
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- Dec 6, 2004
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any Unused Dell 10% off coupons available

They expire tonight, and I could really use one...Please send to pbkermit AT hotmail DOT com... Thanks Paul
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- May 9, 2003
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR DELL 10% OFF ALL NOTEBOOKS (DELL SB)

Can anyone please email me a coupon that has not been used yet...Thanks! Need to buy a laptop, and money is tight... pbkermit AT hotmail DOT com Thx!
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- Post #12
- May 9, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Dell Latitude C600 - Add a CD R/W?

Thanks - After I posted I did go out and find some on ebay... Medic Bob - Do you have the DVD unit that also does CD R/W? If so, how well does this work? Are you happy with it? Thanks folks! Paul
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- Post #5
- Feb 11, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Latitude C600 - Add a CD R/W?

I have a Dell C600, Pentium III 750 Mhz that is 18 months old or so....not sure exactly. Does anyone know if there are any used internal CD R/W that is available for these units, or as an after-market or used or anything? Dell sells them for $129....seems sorta steep to me I need to burn...
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- Feb 11, 2003
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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PCMCIA USB 2.0 Card Recommendations?

I have a Dell Latitude Laptop that is a copy years old - Want to buy an external CD R/W and a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card....I see a few different brands out there - but I have never heard of these brands, and there is a big price difference.... Bafo Koutech GWC Any comments? Thanks Paul
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- Feb 11, 2003
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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UPDATE: More probs with ASUS A7N266-VM

Still running like a champ, rock solid, and the graphics/audio are more than acceptable for kids games. The network through the Siemens router went great - painless and fast. Still did not install the unified driver drivers.... Only problem seems to be periodic in IE - sometimes get a runtime...
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- Post #8
- Jan 31, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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UPDATE: More probs with ASUS A7N266-VM

Hey guys - I ended up just unlpugging the modem for a couple of minutes, turned that on first, and then turned on the computer - and everything worked mahvelous....NExt is hooking in the Linksys Router as well, so we'll see what happens there! Yes, I had reached WinUpdate by modem - but now it...
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- Post #4
- Jan 27, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards

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