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Old March 6th, 2007, 10:09 PM   #2181
 
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Finally bought myself a DVD burner (yes i managed all these years with just a CD burner)
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18 speed Samsung one with lightscribe images/smilies/smile.gif
Nice case! Ive got that for my other computer, a thermaltake something-or-other images/smilies/biggrin.gif Was a very nice case back int he day!
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Old March 7th, 2007, 08:06 AM   #2182
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Nice case! Ive got that for my other computer, a thermaltake something-or-other images/smilies/biggrin.gif Was a very nice case back int he day!
Yup, still like it very very much after almost 4 years of loyal service images/smilies/smile.gif
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Old March 7th, 2007, 11:59 AM   #2183
 
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This came in today
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Dolby Digital Live baby!

Still waiting for the rest of parts for my new computer..
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Old March 7th, 2007, 12:48 PM   #2184
 
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I'm not planning on getting a headset and wireless controlers. The VGA cable was 10€. and In a month or two I'll just buy a HDD from ebay instead.

Could be that I'll end up paying a tad more than neccesary but it was either the core or another two full months of Radeon 9500pro horror.
radeon 9500pro is a trusty steed ill have you know images/smilies/tongue.gif i still use mine. of course its getting on abit now.
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Old March 7th, 2007, 07:58 PM   #2185
 
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I bought that same drive, only in black. Love it. Very quiet.
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Old March 7th, 2007, 08:30 PM   #2186
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You must be kidding. Sure, if you prefer slideshows to actual gaming it's probably worth looking into one. And it's not just that. My 9500 runs without a fan and reduced core/ram speeds. I wasn't kidding when I said horror.
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Old March 7th, 2007, 08:39 PM   #2187
 
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You must be kidding. Sure, if you prefer slideshows to actual gaming it's probably worth looking into one. And it's not just that. My 9500 runs without a fan and reduced core/ram speeds. I wasn't kidding when I said horror.
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I was referring to otis Jeffy. I just quoted your post for emhasis. Should have made that clear.
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What video card are you going to buy for your new PC Swek?
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I have my eyes on a 8800GTS. If the price will hit the ~300€ regions by the end of April, which I'm sure it will.
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Old March 9th, 2007, 07:28 PM   #2191
 
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Here's a new toy... not mine as such, but it's one that I'm in charge of...

Singulus Spaceline II CD/DVD/HD-DVD production line.

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thats pretty cool

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Old March 9th, 2007, 07:53 PM   #2193
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What happens if you put in a pancake?
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Here are the rest of the parts of my new computer. 8)
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Well...got done with a stressful move...and bought this for the downstairs bedroom/theatre room images/smilies/biggrin.gif

42" Hitachi Ultravision Plasma HDTV

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Alot better than the 27" Sharp I had that's for sure images/smilies/tongue.gif

Also got a Motorola Razr V3i

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