Posts by moman

Here's the problem - I'm doing a lot of work on my 1100 now and the XGA screen is driving me nuts (fonts too large - not enough real estate). Hence, I propose to replace/supplant the 1100 with a i6000d with WSXGA+ (I don't think I'd...

Looks like Dell just released a new widescreen budget laptop. I was set on the i9300 yet I'm not happy with the lack of a true dock. Since I expect my next job to provide me with a laptop I would like to get a widescreen (15.4")...

Quote: Originally Posted by SlvrScoobie no, i have a second main battery, and the ebay one lasts as long as the one that came with the computer im gonna need to get it replaced before the 1yr warr. runs out on it...

I was in H.S. 10 years ago. The h.s. had 5 Gateway computers running Windows 3.1 (hot stuff back then) along a wall and the rest were the old 286SX with DOS variety. Thankfully almost everyone used the older ones so I had free reign to...

Quote: Originally Posted by aznduk I love my laptop, but I defintely do need to get another desktop. I don't really care for mobility, alas as a college student I need it for going back and forth from college to home...

Does the screen have the housing around it still?

I bought one of the 300A Celeron chips back in the day - after a 2 month wait, and combined with a Abit BH6 motherboard, I had it running 533Mhz. I throttled it back to 450Mhz and had the voltage set really low (1.7 I believe) and that...

For those who followed my i9300 story, as a backup plan I'd like to upgrade my i1100 to a 15" SXGA screen. That is my primary complaint with this computer, a 15" 1024x768 just doesn't cut it. Would I need a new power...

Okay guys - though I'd give an update. I first called Dell to ask about getting XP Pro with the machine instead of Home edition. They said they would ship me the CD for the staggering price of $320. I said WTF? The lady said I...

I'd say about $750.