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    Realistic? 4x32GB SSD / Sata or Pata Drive

    SuperTalent has a 32GB sata port equipped (and samsung has an IDE version) drive available. My question is, is there something about the design of these drives that make them unrealistic for a systems' SOLE drive? (other than the high cost per gigabyte). Additionally, is it a complete waste...
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    WTB : Cingular 8125 / Tmobile MDA / HTC TyTn

    I just broke mine. Whatever you got must either be unlocked, or, it must be a cingular 8125 if it isn't, as I'm a cingular user. I'm referring to this item http://www.europe.htc.com/products/htctytn.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_TyTN Would consider an 8525 if its priced lowly enough...
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    Want/Need recommendations for LCD Mounts for Westy37

    Ok. I have two 37" westy 1080p LCD's. I'm looking for some recommendations for ARTICULATING support arms, not steady wall-mounters. While "money is no object" I'd still prefer cheaper to more expensive. If I "must" spend $200 for an arm, than I will, but, if I can use a $100 arm, I'd...
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    NIB E6300 retail @ OpenBox refurb prices!

    Ok.. I've got one nagging little piece of leftover computer hardware hanging around from my recent move. 1 quantity Intel E6300 Core2Duo New in retail box. Never opened, seal not broken, etc.. yadda yadda. I am asking what newegg would ask if you were buying their OPEN BOX REFUBR RETURNS So...
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    Vista64 + USB 802.11g adapter?

    Anyone know of any KNOWN usb network adapters for vista64 ? My current Vista64 rig is hardwired, but I may soon be going wireless with one setup.
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    For Sale : Home Theater Equipment, C2D Processor, HD's & More. - Must Look!

    Hi. I'm liquidating some of my "big" items (physically large, that is) as well as some popular items. new items added 06/07/07 - If you've already seen this thread, it's no longer the same I've got a few rules. 1) I absolutely won't ship first. Sorry. I don't care if it's Kyle or...
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    Where would I put this?? Looking for Tech safe Bug Repellant

    So... Sorry that this went in general hardware, but I've got no idea where else would be appropriate. Anyhow.. I'm sitting at my screen today, and just noticed a little spec bug ("no-see-um") wandering around on my screen. I go to brush it off (believe it or not, I have a microfiber soft...
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    Cyber's WTB Thread : Cell stuff, games, supercheap laptop

    Ok. I have a Samsung blackjack. Looking for extra batteries, skins, 2nd charger "box" (if you have one, you'll know what I mean), etc. I am also looking for PC, Xbox360, & PS2 games. Mainly GOOD fps games, puzzle games, and "sims" - but no FinalFantasy type, sports, racing, or RPG games...
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    Bluetooth Headset recommendations

    Don't know if here, or mobile computing would be the better place for this, but I'm looking for suggestions for a bluetooth enabled headset I'm eyeing the Motorola HS850 (which I can get for $30.00) (or less) but I wanted to know if there are better sets for the $$ A few things about the...
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    WTB: I/O Shield for Evga NF4 / NF41 Board

    Looks like this Had retired the board temporarily, and when I went back to use it again, I can't find the io shield. Thinking there's someone out there might have a dead board but didn't discard the plate. PM me with what you'll ask for it sent to zip code 32174.
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    Vista64 + 5.1/7.1channel Optical + DX10 + pci-E possibly ? Does this card exist?

    Ok.. I've got the x-mystique (and it's a great card) I've got the intel dg965wh and it's onboard sigmatel sounds nice to me.. However Neither of these cards properly support 5.1/7.1 channel sound under vista 64. They both do under XP, although the intel does it over analog, and the...
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    "Which AGP card will give me a 4.0+ in vista?"

    Ok.. While I will appreciate the help of anyone who will give it.. here are a few prefaces to this request for help 1) No "But agp is obsolete" statements. I disagree with that opinion, and it's not the vein of this thread. 2) No "but if you just swap to a pci-e board, your choices will...
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    New C2D's coming out : 1333 mhz fsb .. What chipsets will properly support it?

    As the title says "New C2D's & C2E's coming out : 1333 mhz fsb .. What chipsets will properly support it?" I have a g-965 chipset motherboard (the dg965wh intel retail edge bundle) I'm running a 1066mhz fsb quad core cpu in it now (the c2e - qx-6700).. But want to know if things like the 6850...
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    MediaCenter2k5 system : DVR-ms video ONLY is very jittery

    Hi. FIrst off. System Specs A64-X2-3800 3 GB PC3200 RAM ati X800GTO2 -> x850xt-pe Sharp Aquos 37" 720P lcd 1.4tb (2x750) raid 0 + 149 (160gb) gb boot drive. Adaptec AVC-3610 Tuner Onboard sound 10/100/1000 networking (nforce chipset, I believe) XP Media Center 2005 Ok. Here's the deal. I...
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    Battlefield series : All sequels suck for single player?

    I played BF1942 when it first came out, even though there were only a handful of maps (12??) it had replayability for single player in so much as you had to 'progress' through the maps, and you could jack up the enemy difficulties and such. I jumped on the chance to play BF-2 when it came out...
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    WTB : Specific intel L775 processors : see inside list

    I am looking for any of the following processors. Oem or retail. New or used. With HSF or without. YOU Ship first. Not flexible on these options :-) Intel© Pentium© 4 520, 2.8Ghz, 800Mhz FSB, 1MB Cache Intel© Pentium© 4 521, 2.8Ghz, 800Mhz FSB, 1MB Cache Intel© Pentium© 4 530...
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    Confused about power requirements :

    Ok.. I've always believed these "power usage" calculators and such, and generally followed the recommended path of getting a little more power (watts + amps) than I might need, but, I am here to say that i think we are getting TOO much power for our systems. I say this, because, I noticed...
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    Members Mark : Loratadine (OTC Antihistimine) 300 count = $15.72 @ Sams Club

    Ok.. This is cold and flu (and allergy) season for some. I usually buy "Claritin", or if I am at walgreens, "Wal-i-tin" generic Claritin is usually $4.99 for a 10 pill blister pack Wal-i-Tin is $3.99 49.9 cents per pill or 39.9 cents per pill Samsclub = 2 x 150 Count bottles = $15.72 That's...
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    WTB: Headless, WinXP capable, USB, low power laptop : ACAP

    As cheap as possible, for those who don't know what acap means :-) No lcd needed. Needs video output though, of course. Preferably svideo or rca composite out! For carputer project. Needs to support XP, but it can be xp home no service pack for all I care. Needs usb 2.0 10GB hdd? That's...
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    Xeon 5xxx series, 4 socket, "16 way" capable?

    I know, of course, that there are motherboards that exist today for the 4 core, xeon 5xxx series processors that have dual socket, so as to afford us "8 cores" However, is this processor series capable of 4 socket, "16 core" support? are we waiting on chipsets to be produced that do this? Or is...
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    Presario Notebook $299 AR : Sempron 3400, D

    I tried searching for this before posting, so, if it's a repost, at least I tried. LINK I hope that link works for everyone, not just me... $299.99** After $150 Instant & $250 in (2) Mail-In Savings ( In Store Price $549.99) thru Jan 20 14.1" WXGA WIDESCREEN • 256MB DDR2 Memory &#8226...
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    3 TB Club!

    Of course, Ockie is automatically a member :-) Much like the 2TB club, to be a member, here are the rules If you want to give the details of your setup after formatting, raid configuration, etc, feel free. I now humbly submit MY proof of membership. 1 x 400 GB, Seagate, Pata, 7200...
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    "Real" quad core.. when?

    I have to explain what I mean by real quad core. For example. My E6700 (dual core, obviously) is 2 cores, using 1 cache. My QX6700 (quad core) is basically, 2 E6700s in one package. the e6700 isn't "4 unified cores" but doubled up, dual unified cores. When will there be (in LGA775) a...
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    howto: Make priority, & affinity settings PERMANENT for an app

    Ok.. This question applies, for me at least, to Windows XP Pro, SP2 & Vista Ultimate. Is there any way to set that a specific process, say, for example, nero.exe has affinity for cpu3 [4th core on my qx6700] and is priority "BelowNormal" - PERMANENTLY? I'm using nero as an example...
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    Cybers WTT/WTB Thread : Home theater equip, highend ram, enclosures, screens.

    My WTB List includes the following items [1) Yamaha HTR5960 or 6090 7.1 channel receiver. I'm an audiophile, but not so much that I feel I need a "super upper echelon" receiver costing $1000 FOUND 2) JBL E-50 satellite speakers, or equivelant. 3) 12 guage or LOWER (10g, 8g, 2g..) speaker...
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    F/S : Cybers "Will I be upgrading, or not?" sale

    This thread will be constantly evolving. Check back often. Ok. I have a lot of duplication of parts, i.e. two different video cards, multiple CPU's, etc.. Some items that I'm selling it's a situtation of "Do I keep the higher end part, or the lower end part?" Please, if you look, BUMP. Here...
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    Upgrading From PCP&C Silencer 750

    Ok. Here is my configuration Intel DG965WH [may switch to 975XBX2] 2 GB of KVR 800mhz DDR2 14 x 400gb seagate 7200.10s 1 x Samsung IDE 18X burner HDA X-Mystique Happauge WinTV-500 PVR an assload of fans - over 20 in fact :-) mostly 60mm, 2 x 120s, only 1 fan is "high power" @ 2A...
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    4 Rails @ 17 = 1 Rail @ 60+ ?

    The topic is the general concept I'm trying to understand. Lets say, I'm looking at a psu Like PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 850W SSI Power Supply The specs of which, are : DC Output: * +5V: 30A * +12V: o +12V Total: 54A, 62A Peak o +12V1: 17A...
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    EPG stating wrong show length = premature end of recording

    OK.. So, I FINALLY jumped on the HTPC bandwagon a few weeks ago, but have been using the machine for watching live tv, dvd's, mp3, and web-streamed stuff like mtv overdrive. I hadn't done much in the way of "TIVO-esque pvr" usage, but when I had, I had been recording nip/tuck, and a few...
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    Seagate 400GB SataII 7200.9 (possibly 7200.10) $129 shipped @ frys

    http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4799749 Not as good, mind you, as when it was $99.. but still quite good considering the 5 year warranty, and the fact that these have been arriving as 7200.10s instead of 7200.9s as the part # would reflect. I do not believe the 7200.9's offer...
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    Y Pr Pb INput card ?

    Does a video capture/input card exist, that takes Y Pr Pb (R, G, B HDTV) signal sent out of a device and allow them to be put into a PC, rather than my TV ? I ask this, because, I am purchasing the dell 3007FPW, and.. well, at 30", it would make a damn fine television for HiDef. I know of...
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    $50 gift card for $40 - "Woodys" BBQ

    So, I took the mrs. to barbeque yesterday. (We had a coupon) They have gift cards setup so that "Buy $40 worth of gift cards, get $10 gift card free" Translation :::: 20% automatically off the top of any future purchases. http://www.woodysbarbq.com/about_locations.html Here's...
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