09-03-2008, 08:42 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Dell Days of Deals are back
The Dell Days of Deals started back up yesterday. I didn't start a thread as I found yesterday's deals to be as craptacular as we have become accustomed to. However today there's at least one good deal on there.
27" monitor for $600.
Basic Slingbox for $130
www.dell.ca/daysofdeals
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09-03-2008, 01:21 PM
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Scoring Winger
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that's not a basic slingbox. this one does HD.
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09-03-2008, 01:51 PM
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Norm!
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Thats not a moon, its a battlestation.
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09-03-2008, 01:59 PM
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GOAT!
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I have a bad feeling about this...
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09-04-2008, 07:15 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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19" LCD Monitor for $130
1525 laptop with 2GB RAM and the DVD burner optios for $500.
42" Westinghouse TV for $800.
Not a bad haul today!
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09-04-2008, 10:27 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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how can I tell if my computer could handle two of those 19" screens? Or do they have to be special screens to run dual? I'm a bit of a n00b when it comes to these things...
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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09-04-2008, 10:29 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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No special screens required, it's a function of the video card not the screens themselves.
Do you know the model of your video card?
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09-04-2008, 12:41 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Monitor is no longer showing on the page. Not surprised that it sold out.
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09-04-2008, 01:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
No special screens required, it's a function of the video card not the screens themselves.
Do you know the model of your video card?
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Oh probably not then, I think it is just a standard video card that came with it.
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE is what it says on the spec sheet online...
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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09-04-2008, 01:54 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
Monitor is no longer showing on the page. Not surprised that it sold out.
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Actually, they bumped it down below and it says,"Sorry... ALL Quantities have SOLD OUT"
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—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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09-04-2008, 09:38 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOT
Oh probably not then, I think it is just a standard video card that came with it.
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE is what it says on the spec sheet online...
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Yeah it looks like it's an onboard video card which typically doesn't support multiple monitors. Depending on your system you could upgrade the card to get dual monitor support, and it probably wouldn't be very expensive if you don't care about video game performance.
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09-04-2008, 10:14 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Yeah it looks like it's an onboard video card which typically doesn't support multiple monitors. Depending on your system you could upgrade the card to get dual monitor support, and it probably wouldn't be very expensive if you don't care about video game performance.
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I replaced my desktop a while ago with a HP Slimline and I have heard they can't be upgrade that one too easily, anyone know if that is true?
I had a "custom" computer before this one and my laptop. I wasn't really into any computer stuff until about lately and I am regretting that purchase if it is true about upgrades, etc.
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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09-04-2008, 10:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Since it is a slimline case, I'm guessing you are limited to the low profile type of video cards. If you can link up the specific one you have perhaps we could have a better idea. I did see this, and it has a PCIe slot available, but without seeing your specific case I couldn't swear you have one too.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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09-04-2008, 11:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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This is the one I have. I paid $300 for it so I figured I couldn't go wrong for something to get me buy...but it would be nice, if I didn't have to get a new computer just because of this.
Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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09-05-2008, 07:11 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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It days that one has a PCIe slot available and doesn't say anything about it having to be a low profile card, so you are probably fine.
Barring that, there are also USB to VGA and USB to DVI adapters which let you add a monitor connected to USB, though those are $100 or so if I recall so you're better off just getting a video card.
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...20101(ME).aspx
Something like that maybe, has enough oomph to it that you could do some gaming with it too, or if not gaming at least will run Vista with all the pretty stuff turned on.
If you get a card, you might want to take the machine with you so they can open it to see if it does require a low profile card or not.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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09-05-2008, 07:13 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Hoot- you may be able to add a PCI video card. I know the slimline Dell PCs that my company has- we use a PCI card as the slim AGP or PCI-Express cards can get expensive.
But for $60 at Memory Express you could have a dual monitor card.
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09-05-2008, 07:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Yeah Ken I've got that PCI card on an old Dell and it will power a 19" and a 22" at the same time but if Hoot can possibly fit that PCIe 9600 or any other PCIe card in his case, I'd strongly recommend it.
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09-05-2008, 08:28 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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I bought that Harmony 880 remote when they were on sale last Boxing Day.
It kicks butt, and $99 is a great price for it (the 890 model, which is the same but also includes IR (the 880 is only RF) is $417 at Bestbuy.ca)
Edit: CRAP. I decided this would make a great Christmas present for my Brother in law, and while I was checking out they raised the price by $30!
Still a good deal, but now I'm not going to order because I feel like I was just about jobbed for $30.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
Last edited by Bobblehead; 09-05-2008 at 11:07 AM.
Reason: Price check!
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09-05-2008, 12:29 PM
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Franchise Player
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I have the same remote, it's full of awesomeness. It's at $99 right now bobblehead...
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09-05-2008, 12:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burninator
I have the same remote, it's full of awesomeness. It's at $99 right now bobblehead...
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So it is. I wonder why the discount went from $80, to $50, and now back to $80.
Strange, but thanks for the heads up.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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