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    Build Vs Buy (the new computer quandry)

    Aside from Neweggs "clearance" prices.. (which is usually on outdated, or soon to be, parts.) Everything on your list was $20-$80 cheaper at mwave. I don't shop by discount only, just sayin, maybe some price checking could net you a bit of savings. :D
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    Buy or Build - TODAY

    WD offers a couple 10k rpm drives, but I think the largest I have seen is 150gig. Maybe something out larger now, but short of SCSI, (or now SSD) that's the fastest you'll get.
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    Build Vs Buy (the new computer quandry)

    Ok.. :rolleyes: I've built around 1000-1200 in that same time frame. :up Like I said.. Your free to give your money to whomever you like. I try to give mine (and my customers) money to people who provide quality parts, and no hassle when there issues, because eventually, you will have...
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    Build Vs Buy (the new computer quandry)

    Possibly.. But when someone comes here asking what he should do, what he should buy, how he should plan, etc.. I would expect he's looking for the answer I provided. I could go into the RMA issues I've had with Kingston, the poor compatibility with motherboard manufacturers, the fact that...
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    Build Vs Buy (the new computer quandry)

    Good for you.. :rant: I could say don't eat drano, and someone would come in here saying they've been doing it for years. Still doesn't make it the smart thing to do. I did this for a living.. When you sell things to people, you tend to try to keep them from coming back upset.
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    Microsoft says Vista buyers will get free Windows 7

    If your not too sticky, you can get it free no matter what you have now... :D
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    Buy or Build - TODAY

    What he's getting at is a 32bit OS actually runs worse with over 3 gig installed. If your planning on leaving it on the shelf for several months, ok. Don't put over 3 in with XP/Vista 32bit... And don't get too excited about Win7... It's pretty, slick, and nice to use so far, But drivers are...
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    Build Vs Buy (the new computer quandry)

    Whatever you do, stay away from the DFI and Gygabyte boards... Get yourself an ASUS. And stay away from Corsair anything, and Kingston memory if you were thinking about those. Crucial.com will handle your memory, for the same price or less, and have a lifetime warranty. I've never had to...
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    ANTI VIRUS SOFTWARE

    Running norton is worse than using nothing AND setting your pc as the DMZ... Take that crap off your computer and watch the speed increase. I usually run Trend Micro's Internet Security. Used to be PCCillin, and used to be better. It to now makes machines slow to boot. Lately I've been...
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    Google OS - What do you think?

    They used a dominant position, because there was nothing comparable. People weren't forced to buy anything. Everyone could have went Mac... For some reason they all chose to buy the other OS. MS had a lot of smaller products, they bundled them all together, called it windows, and the world...
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    Google OS - What do you think?

    How ironic... A little intergration got MS sued by the Gov't.. Now you want google to do it.. :up
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    Computers 101

    You don't run ipconfig from the menu, you run cmd from the menu, then ipconfig in the window.
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    wireless routers

    I'll agree with Bogy here.. I also have the WRT54GX (with speedboost), and "B" is fast enough for anything in respect to your internet download, BUT I had a speedboost card in my daughters computer until I ran a cable for her, and there is a significant decrease in internet performance on the B...
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    Vista - Yes or No?

    What are the specs of the system your trying to put it on? I've run VU since february with no problems.
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    Using a large Hard Drive with Windows XP

    Ive read up on them.. Your sense of humor runs about as deep as your knowledge... We were lucky enough to not have many in the states.. I've only seen 1 in person, but it as well had the addon IDE box.
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    Using a large Hard Drive with Windows XP

    WOW!!.. What did that take..?? Install a plug in IDE card, then plug in a HD.. Man.. :tux:
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    cheap computer advice

    Here's the short list of games that might work with linux.. ---End list.. C'mon, the guy has a 6 year old and you recommend linux..?? Yes it will return it to a fast and usable state. Games like Dora and othe 6 year old genre games probably only require win95 or win98 and best...
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    Using a large Hard Drive with Windows XP

    Insulting or not, this is an ignorant statement. I really do not care what people think of my responses, (it's quite liberating actually) but they should think about things before they spout off statements like this. Regardless............... OP posted that he did the bios upgrade and still...
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    Using a large Hard Drive with Windows XP

    Problem is it's NOT running fine.. And bios won't fix it..
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    Considering a Mac questions...

    Close second to whom?? Timex? Had to screen shot the PC chart. Here's the link for validation. Mac vs. PC System Shootouts - Mac Sales/Market Share Figures Remember, the PC sales are in 10000's of units.. Apple is on that list too.. no where near 2nd tho.. I game too much for a mac..
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    Considering a Mac questions...

    Well I didn't "freakout" about anything. Simply put, your opinion is yours to do with what you like, it makes no difference to me.. We can play symantics all day long, "everyone" was a generalization.. Obviously everyone in the world couldn't agree one 1 thing good or bad. By reading all these...
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    Considering a Mac questions...

    And, since you are trying to get to a point you can call victory on with me.... :D If everyone hates MS and Vista and the Intel machines sooooo bad... WHY DID MAC MAKE IT WORK ON THEIR MACHINES?????? Why did they "go to the darkside" and allow a desgusting, detestful Intel chip inside...
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    Considering a Mac questions...

    Well, you can lead a horse to water........ As far as you thinking my agrument is legit or not, who cares..? Not I.. Use what you want.. Not hearing about it... Say 80% of people use MS and 20% use Mac.. (hypethitical, feel free to change these to more realistic numbers, say 95%vs5%. lol)...
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    Computers 101

    Since you have a dual core you might just as well cut half of it out and throw it away if you want 98.. No multi-core support so it will get much slower. Poor resource utilization also comes into play. 98 sucked anyway, bad idea. As for the user control in vista, if you haven't got an answer...
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    Vista - Yes or No?

    If you were trying to make your post more valid or believable by throwing in that you work for a university, it failed.. Especially when you say "WORSE APP ever".. Poor grammar for 1, and 2 It's not an APP it's an OS.. I take it your not a professor there. Linux will never be number 1 no...