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    AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Seamless Multi-Display Experience

    http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10429182-269.html seems to have a 10mm bezel....
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    2.5 sata

    http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm I tried a couple of these data recovery software. GetDataBack for NTFS was the most successful in managing to find and recover most of the files on my corrupted Seagate 7200.8 400GB IDE drives. There is a free (but crippled) demo version that can be...
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    EBAY victim chats with her scammer

    This isnt Ebay, this forum is for help with trades that happen here - Cold Dark Shadow
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    odd problem w/ my lcd

    I use Photoshop often so a calibrated display and color accuracy are more important to me than using digital vibrance to artificially enhance the display image. Some people prefer TVs which appear "brighter' and more "vivid" because those TVs color temp were set at cool blue 9300K instead of the...
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    odd problem w/ my lcd

    One test: Use Windows's Display Properties > Settings > Advanced to adjust the DPI setting to LARGER fonts and use your PC like you usually do. See if you have less eyestrain (longer duration of monitor use without tiring your eyes). If larger fonts is more comfortable, then you should stay...
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    Dual display not enuf --> how 'bout a sextet display

    http://www.digitaltigers.com/displays-atlas.shtml http://www.digitaltigers.com/zenview-atlas19s.shtml Composed of (8) 17" or 19" LCDs Can't wait for the release of the 8 display versions using 24", 30", 56" LCD panels :D Imagine 8 of these 56" displays (each is QuadHD resolution): 8 x...
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    Dual display not enuf --> how 'bout a sextet display

    http://www.digitaltigers.com/zenview-commandcenterelite.shtml Six 24" (6 x 1920x1200 panels) $11,999 However, buying 6 Dell 2405 (~$800 each) --> $4800
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    Some general power questions

    So that's about $60/year (decent amount that could be spent on something else)... ========================== beanman101283 Kill-A-Watt (electricity meter) This device will let you measure the power usage of the various electrical equipment you use. You could then see what are the big...
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    Dell 2007 and 2407 on Feb 24,2006

    Oops, there's already a thread about the same URL info... http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1019332
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    Got My 3007!! its huge ..PIcs

    2007 and 2407 supposed to be officially announced on Feb 24, 2006 http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1019332
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    Dell 2007 and 2407 on Feb 24,2006

    Dell 2007 and 2407 supposed to be officially announced on Feb 24, 2006 http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=793
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    Got My 3007!! its huge ..PIcs

    Dell 2407 is supposed to be officially announced on Feb 24, 2006
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    Anyone want million+ Gigabytes HD Storage System?

    "Forget about that puny terabyte RAID system you just set up....." First Petabyte (million GB) Hard Disk Storage System -- Consists of 2,400 500GB Hard drives -- Around $4 million How would they backup a petabyte of data? http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,39020351,39249366,00.htm...
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    Need a "good" college laptop

    Hey screwmesa, Why did you reinstall XP? If it was due to bloatware, what bloatware was it? I was hoping that by getting a system thru Small Business instead of Home, I would avoid dealing with the bloatware...
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    Would two Dell 30" displays replace 4 17" monitors?

    The main requirements is to have an OS and videocards that can handle TWO Dell 3007s (or TWO Apple 30s) Graphics boards based on the ATI x1800 series and the x1900 series are the only CONSUMER-level graphics cards that have the requisite TWO dual-link DVI ports to drive 2 Dell 3007s (or 2...
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    HD video

    Hey curtisfong, Is your Sceptre the X37SV? When did you buy your Sceptre? Are you familiar with the AVSForum discussion of the X37SV - do you have similar issues with your Sceptre? Any pros/cons after using your Sceptre? Was the Westy 37 a contender for you? The Dell 2405 (1200p) and...
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    Cheap, good Dual-Link DVI cables?

    Monoprice.com is recommended by users of AVSForum.com for the good quality and low-cost of its cables. DVI cables (look carefully to choose the version you want) http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&style=
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    OMG stop confusin me!! dell3007 vs Westy37

    Then you shouldn't be confused about getting the Dell 3007 vs. Westy 37. I think the 42" 1080p (1920 x 1080) is about equivalent DPI as a 30" 720p (1366 x 768) display
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    OMG stop confusin me!! dell3007 vs Westy37

    Sceptre is releasing its 42 " 1080p LCD TV by early March 2006 (if not in Feb) There are webchats about the discounted price possibly being $1699 at Costco during the first week of March... Hmmm, a 42" 1080p LCDTV possibly for $1699, confusing you even more? :p :D ;) Sceptre 42" LCDTV...
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    Need a "good" college laptop

    If the laptop is going to have to have a preinstalled AV, which one should I go for? (ie: Norton (resourse hog???), McAfee (never head a good word of them), PcCillin.. (who are they?)) Only have experience with Norton Internet Security --> prolongs bootup time. May want to go for a Core Duo...
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    Looking for THE University laptop

    http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2663&p=1 Anandtech tested two identically configured Asus notebooks (identical except for the CPU - one was Yonah, the other Dothan, both running at the same 1.86GHz) Quoted from last page CONCLUSION.... =================================...
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    What laptop should i get

    If you can wait, the Intel Core Duo notebooks (next-gen Pentium M) are just starting to be sold. Anandtech compared the Core Duo CPU to the Athlon X2 3800+ and says that you'll get desktop performance from a mobile CPU. Dell's sole Core Duo laptop is the new Inspiron 9400 and has a $2000 base...
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    37" 1920x1080 LCD $1200

    How bout contacting a friend/neighbor living near you to go buy the Westy for you so you don't miss out?
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    37" 1920x1080 LCD $1200

    People in Texas calling local BB stores have reported that the $1199 price is only at certain stores. There may be other Best Buy locations in other cities, but these are the cities posted so far... Austin, TX (3 hrs away from Houston!) Lewisville, TX Frisco, TX And the extended warranty...
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    Burned DVD's not as good as they could be...

    Single layer DVD 4.3GB holds 2 hrs of video+audio. Half hour movie should be about 1.1GB. How are you transcoding that 1/2 hour movie that it was transcoded to 5.2GB in size????
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    Anyone have pics of Westinghouse 37" LCD??

    If you have Cable TV service and will be getting Windows Vista... http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2662
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    How safe is running something designed for a car 12V on a computer?

    Thinking outside the box.. An alternative would be NOT to connect to your PSU... Buy the transformer brick that has switchable variable DC output (even reversible plug polarity) along with the assortment of plugs. You can find this at Radio Shack, Walmart, etc...
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    Dell 3007 and 2005fpw side by side

    The Dell 2405 has a higher resolution than the Westy 37 1080p Dell 2405 --> 1920 x 1200 Westy 37 1080p --> 1920 x 1080
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    Anyone have pics of Westinghouse 37" LCD??

    BestBuy would LOVE you to buy the extended warranty to soothe your worries. Ka-ching Ka-ching :D
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    How safe is running something designed for a car 12V on a computer?

    Well, one time I plugged in my laptop based GPS navigation system into the cig lighter socket, there was an arc and smoke. (somehow the power leads in the plug had twisted and shorted). The car fuse burnt out and the auxillary electronics stuff in my car wouldn't work (radio, etc). Car was...
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    Dell 3007 and 2005fpw side by side

    You definitely need to update your sig :D How 'bout creating a Club 3007 gaming group?
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    Anyone have pics of Westinghouse 37" LCD??

    In TX, Westy on sale for $1079+tax today with 10% coupon :D http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1028861828&postcount=81
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    37" 1920x1080 LCD $1200

    Hey, mell1n, Deutsch420 is eager to buy a Westy at that price (Think he'll have a heart attack if he hears about the $1079 price :D) He posted that he'll pay $100+ to hire a "personal shopper" who will buy and ship the Westy to him... So mell1n or anyone else who has a BestBuy selling at...
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    Posted this on Anadtech forums...thought you guys might be interested. My dell 30"

    Very grateful for the comparison pics !!!!! Can you take pics just of the 3007 displaying the same text and pics but using various resolutions (1280x800, 1920x1200, 2560x1600 etc)? Please label each resolution and your subjective opinion of image quality (readability, clarity, sharpness...
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    Drive Mapping software

    WinDirStat is free. I like its Pacman chomping during its analysis and the resultant 3D tree map display. You can click on the 3D box and the corresponding file is highlighted.... http://windirstat.sourceforge.net/ Something slightly different is Microsoft SyncToy. Helps you "sync"...
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    Dell 3007 WFP LCD Monitor at $2200

    One other difference between when the 2405 was released last year and now.... Last year Dell was aiming for revenue growth (since Dell has been a high growth company and Dell was projecting itself to keep on growing to $80 billion in annual sales blah blah blah....) End of Q3 2005, they...
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    Anyone have pics of Westinghouse 37" LCD??

    Supposedly that $1199 sale price ends TODAY 1/17/06 (of course there might be another sale in the future). Find someone who's willing to go and buy the TV if a nearby BB has the Westy in stock for that sale price. Then have the Westy shipped to you. Probably have to compensate them for their...
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    Dell 3007 WFP LCD Monitor at $2200

    Well at the time the Anandtech article was written, the INTERNAL tuner reference design version was ready, but the EXTERNAL tuner version wasn't ready yet. Yet both are supposed to be identical in functionality and both send the display output to your PC via USB! So if you don't have room on...
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    Help Me Select A New Monitor!

    Ask yourself: what screen size do you enjoy viewing movies from 8-10 feet away? That's personal taste. Some people want a 27", 42", 60", 103" display. You may enjoy watching 8-10 feet away from a 10" display.
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    How to cool a hot home computer room?

    + Use air conditioner + Use ducting (e.g. flexible plastic dryer vent ducting). One end is taped to the hot air exhausts from each of the PCs, the other end is taped to the back of a window fan that sucks up the hot air and blows it out the window. Use tape to cover up any air leaks at either...
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