Posts by SouthPaw1227

First off, your receiver itself should do the DTS/DD decoding once the signal gets to it. Second, your i9300 cannot output 5.1 channels of sound in a stock configuration. You'll need an external (USB 2.0) sound card w/ optical or...

^^ Thanks a million!!! I have this problem too on my WUXGA screen in IE, everything's all pixelated. I didn't much care b/c I use FireFox for 99% of things except my bank website, so I kinda ignored it. I'll fix it tonight, thanks!

The 128MB x300 isn't "crap". It'll handle all but the latest games fine. You probably won't play CS:S at 1920 resolution with it or anything, but it'll play fine if you tone the settings down a bit.

CONGRATS!!! You'll love it!

Quote: Originally Posted by duffy You're paying the Intel performance tax. It's always best to buy the second best processor. Couldn't have said it better. There's no archetecural (sp?) differences between...

Get the 1GB stick. Dual channel gains, in all honesty, are minimal. Go w/ 1.2GB for now. I have 1GB and it's PLENTY for running CS:S are max. res. with details maxed AND having FireFox in the background for switching while I'm...

yeah you could've used that other adapter...shipping is steep.

^ Agreed. Get him an Inspiron 6000 w/ the x300 graphics card. Get the higher resolution screen and you'll be set. The 9300 would go overbudget, and the 6000 is an awesome machine in itself.

^ eBay is safe as long as the buyer has substantial feedback and you EMAIL HIM beforehand and make certain he's legimate. NEVER buy from someone asking for a "Wire Transfer" or "Western Union Money Order"; that's a...

this thread was hilarious. Never, ever, use Dell Chat.