Forum: Homebuilt PC's
June 24th 10, 07:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,044
OT-Giving old laptop away
On 6/24/2010 9:38 AM, Grinder wrote:
On 6/24/2010 9:37 AM, pheasant16 wrote:
Broke friend's 80yo mom. Wants to read email and browse internet.
Have an old Dell Inspiron 3800 Pentium 3...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
June 6th 10, 06:33 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,877
OT Digital Camera Reviews
On 6/5/2010 10:55 PM, Brian K wrote:
Aside from Consumer Reports, does anyone know of a good web site or
newsgroup for reviews of currently available digital cameras in the US?
Forgot to add,...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
June 6th 10, 06:30 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,877
OT Digital Camera Reviews
On 6/5/2010 10:55 PM, Brian K wrote:
Aside from Consumer Reports, does anyone know of a good web site or
newsgroup for reviews of currently available digital cameras in the US?
I usually go to...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
June 1st 10, 04:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 13
Views: 858
Newegg hardrives
On 6/1/2010 12:06 AM, Flasherly wrote:
On May 31, 9:37 am, wrote:
It is not uncommon to see 25-30% failure rates on reviews of many drives at Newegg. I have...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
May 31st 10, 11:26 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 13
Views: 858
Newegg hardrives
On 5/31/2010 6:37 AM, CrackerJack wrote:
It is not uncommon to see 25-30% failure rates on reviews of many drives at Newegg. I have wondered
if this is MFG issue or related the shipping methods...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
May 23rd 10, 03:51 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 14
Views: 513
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
May 8th 10, 10:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 9
Views: 669
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
April 25th 10, 09:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 5
Views: 328
Files from a DVD-R
On 4/25/2010 12:10 PM, Syfo-Dyas wrote:
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:42:41 -0700 (PDT), Flasherly
wrote:
On Apr 24, 12:19 pm, wrote:
I do...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
April 9th 10, 05:19 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 17
Views: 882
fact or fiction
On 4/9/2010 8:58 AM, jinxy wrote:
Hey folks, I have heard that if you think that there may be heat
issues with a failing HDD, you can remove it from the pc, wrap it in a
light towel and put it...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
March 26th 10, 02:28 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 8
Views: 546
Proposed new build
On 3/25/2010 5:55 PM, Charlie Wilkes wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:45:47 -0700, Ron wrote:
On 3/25/2010 5:20 AM, Agent_C wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:08:04 -0700, Charlie Wilkes
...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
March 25th 10, 04:45 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 8
Views: 546
Proposed new build
On 3/25/2010 5:20 AM, Agent_C wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:08:04 -0700, Charlie Wilkes
wrote:
Board Asus M4A77TD $ 84
CPU AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
March 13th 10, 09:56 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,286
PC Pitstop tests?
On 3/11/2010 5:01 PM, ToolPackinMama wrote:
What do you think of the PC Pitstop tests? Is that a good indicator of
a computer's performance?
I use them whenever I build a new machine or...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
February 25th 10, 05:47 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 8
Views: 377
windows install key help
On 2/23/2010 8:32 AM, Gabriel Knight wrote:
Hi all
Im going to reinstall windows xp on a pc that already has windows xp on it I
dont have the key for it or sticker is there a program or...
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Forum: Storage (alternative)
February 25th 10, 09:20 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,free.USENET
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
February 1st 10, 12:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 8
Views: 656
Searching for New Monitor
On 1/31/2010 2:12 PM, Daave wrote:
Daave wrote:
Thanks to Dave C. and wayneP. If I were to choose from the four
above, I would probably go with this one:
...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
December 30th 09, 01:15 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware,rec.video.desktop,comp.graphics.apps.paint-shop-pro
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Replies: 7
Views: 484
Monitor recommendations?
kony wrote:
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:23 -0800 (PST), muzician21
wrote:
The last monitor I bought is my MAG CRT monitor. It still works great
but getting another...
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Forum: General
December 30th 09, 01:15 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware,rec.video.desktop,comp.graphics.apps.paint-shop-pro
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Replies: 6
Views: 425
Monitor recommendations?
kony wrote:
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:23 -0800 (PST), muzician21
wrote:
The last monitor I bought is my MAG CRT monitor. It still works great
but getting another...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
December 8th 09, 08:51 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 8
Views: 365
How Do I Find MB Drivers for Unknown Computer?
jim evans wrote:
My 75 year old aunt has a computer that's about 6 years old and has
become so bollixed up I need to wipe and reload the OS. But, she
doesn't have the MB drivers. She can't...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
December 7th 09, 05:50 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
anamigan wrote:
My experience with Win7 64bit has been trouble free.
I automatically install Revo-uninstaller at the top of the food chain.
Then Comodo for my firewall.
Spybot, CCleaner...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
December 3rd 09, 03:21 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
Recommendations for powered external USB ports?
John Doe wrote:
My USB ports are filling up. Can I buy something to help with that
problem?
Thanks.
Try this and remove some of the devices plugged into your machine. If
you have a hub...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 24th 09, 05:04 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
Tim Mastrogiacomo wrote:
On Nov 21, 5:52 pm, Ron wrote:
For the first time in quite a while, I'm assembling a primary desktop
strictly to run Win 7 Ultimate (32-bit)....
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 23rd 09, 02:55 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
Bioboffin wrote:
"Ron" wrote in message
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For the first time in quite a while, I'm assembling a primary...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 22nd 09, 06:14 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
Ron wrote:
Paul wrote:
Ron wrote:
For the first time in quite a while, I'm assembling a primary desktop
strictly to run Win 7 Ultimate (32-bit). I acquired the OS when I was
a...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 22nd 09, 03:37 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
Paul wrote:
Ron wrote:
For the first time in quite a while, I'm assembling a primary desktop
strictly to run Win 7 Ultimate (32-bit). I acquired the OS when I was
a Technet subscriber...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
November 21st 09, 11:55 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Replies: 15
Views: 824
New Window 7 build
Ron wrote:
For the first time in quite a while, I'm assembling a primary desktop
strictly to run Win 7 Ultimate (32-bit). I acquired the OS when I was a
Technet subscriber and hadn't worked...
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