Posts by bloke

I'm still running my XPS2. I had to get a warranty replacement of the AC adapter last year. Lately, I've been having crashing problems with Steam games and the Age of Conan beta. I tried updating my Nvidia drivers for newer versions...

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Quote: Originally Posted by destruya I posted a thread about this, but it got moved. I want to connect a cable box to one of these QAM-capable tuners. Will it work, and additionally, if I pay for HBO in HDTV (an...

I posted these shots of my projector and 92" screen in another thread a couple years ago. I don't really use it for gaming though. It's set up for movies and the viewing angle and seating isn't the best for gaming. Also, the...

Quote: Originally Posted by REAVER Yes, it's the same battery. Great, thanks a lot!

I have a spare 9 Cell 80 WHr battery for my XPS2 that I am wondering if I can use in an E1705. It looks like the same battery, but I don't want to cause any problems. Is it the same thing? On the Dell Accessories site I...

Quote: Originally Posted by pdonket January 30th, that will be the end of XP sold on their machines. The day of release they will stop offering XP permanently. Get one fast. Ok, thanks. That's what I suspected.

I'm in the market for a new machine soon, but I would like to get one before Windows XP is phased out (so I'll have the choice of running XP or the Vista upgrade). Any ideas on when all new machines will be Vista only? Thanks.

Hmm, that's what I figured. Quote: Originally Posted by whackamac A great USB keyboard is the Microsoft Wireless 6000 set. Great mouse and keys... I just dont like the dongle. Another great set is the new 2.4ghz...

Has anyone had this happen or heard of anything like this? I'm using the lower left USB port next to the DVD drive for my external keyboard and I've just had my second external keyboard fail within 6 months. I start getting stuck keys,...