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As Ross mentions, that particular price point does not offer much in the way of options. A great entry level card is the WinFast TV2000 XP. Quite a long thread concerning this card on a to-be-unnamed hardware forum site. You also may be able to shop around for a bit better price. The PVR-150 Ross mentions is an excellent card as well, and Xp Media Center Edition compatible.

Another good source for inexpensive video cards is the refurbished section of Newegg. Very hit or miss as far as price and availability are concerned, but you can often find excellent deals. Wouldn't suggest such for a complete novice, however - you may be required to locate drivers yourself, and/or (occassionally) optional accessories. My own experience with refurbished products from Newegg has been quite good. Of course, as always, YMMV.

Would have to agree this is an excellent way of adminstrating such an idea. Better to leave the control in the hands of the few at the top. Any further progress/updates/previews?

This seemingly strange link (at the time Ross posted it in his Ventrillo comment) makes a bit of sense now. Cannot vouch for the above mentioned product, however. You might want to post a budget for the items in question, as Ross suggested.

Ovens are for hard drive storage, are they not? (talk about "stress testing" your hardware) Not to mention, the logistics of fitting the printer inside the oven would be quite difficult; even for an individual with Ross' obvious skill.

Had to search for this thread, as I was certain I had seen a similar desk recently. This desk from Staples (of similar design) has been reduced $40.00 (valid 03/13/05 – 03/19/05) to $99.94. Most likely can apply an additional $20 off $100 coupon, with a filler.

Would vote for a dynamic number based on date, then - perhaps the last 3 to 5 days.

I see it's already optimized for PocketPC/Palm users. Is this perhaps something that could be customized on a per-user basis?

Agreed, with the exception listed below. For beginners, may be slightly easier to work with plenum or similar wire, although it certainly is more costly. Of course, with three hundred feet, one can afford a few mistakes (connectors are not "reusable" for the most part, however). Finish off with some inexpensive strain-relief boots. Very nice for long runs, or an occasional cable. If requiring more than 25 or so, save yourself the time and purchase inexpensive pre-made.

Local places here in the city (and even on Long Island) tend to gouge for cables. As such, I typically make use of:Cablewholesale.comGoCables.comL-comOccasionally ComputerGeeksCablewholesale.com typically runs coupon promotions as well.

If not wanting to deal with rebates, $108 shipped from Newegg. Three year warranty, as it is the OEM version. Edit to change the link which I somehow posted incorrectly.

If there exists a way something can be broken, I nearly always find that method sadly. One of the few gifts I have in this life.

Some excellent ideas here. I like the idea of the customized view, and the detailed rebate information (it appears to my detail oriented nature). As long as the design somewhat resembles the straightforward, clean, and minimal design present now, have no problem with this one either (I doubt it could be anything else, but wanted to mention I like the style of design being employed now). Am certain I speak for many in saying we are very appreciative of both of you, Ross and Brad.

OMG I think that's the longest post I have ever seen from you.(laughing)

This should be the rebate you are seeking. When in doubt, you can always visit the rebate search page, and simply enter in the appropriate information (in this case, the SKU was used).

Linksys WRT54G One Day Sale at Newegg, Ends 2/8/2005 5:30 PM PST $59.99 - $10.00 = $49.99 Free shipping, and no tax in most states.

While I do not work for Seagate, am aware of at least one new product soon to be released. Seagate has a 2.5" 7200 RPM line due out this fall - the Momentus 7200.1 (Seagate's new naming convention uses a .x to signify the drive generation), available in 40GB, 60GB, and 100GB sizes. News regarding the 7200.1 drives can be found here. Specifications found here (.PDF).

I came here for a distraction, and THIS IS WHAT I FIND.

Authorities have been warned.

Agreed. Amazon often runs a number of "-$xx AR" promotions. If in need of a new phone and a new contract, worth considering their deals certainly.

Thank you for your response, and for the welcome. Budget would be under $1,500 to $2,000. Believe Dell Home offers no tax in NY, as well as free standard shipping. Perhaps you had the 2001FP in mind? That particular model is certainly at the top of my list at the moment, as it is well reviewed, and obviously touts a high cost-benefit ratio (under $900, even less with readily available discounts). Am actually hoping to find a smaller display (strange, I know) that closer matches the dimensions of the 16" UXGA notebook display currently made use of, as am attempting to employ a dual LCD environment in a remote office.

Am in search of a UXGA/WUXGA (1600x1200/1920x1200, respectively) flat panel display. DVI input should be standard, and would be desired. Additional USB connectivity, speakers, etc are extraneous and unnecessary, but will consider models with such extra features. From prior research, appears this level of resolution only occurs on 20" models or larger, but certainly would consider other sizes (17", 19", etc). In fact, smaller sizes preferred. Also preferable to be on an adjustable stand, or mountable. Thank you in advance for any assistance that might be provided.

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