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    Dell XPS 15

    I,myself, have been interested in this xps 9550 as well, but have opted to sit on sidelines and see if numerous bugs/issues sorted out first. It seems Dell has perhaps caught up with a lot of the unacceptable issues (for ultra premium price point) this product was rushed to market before stable...
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    Advise on an HDMI/Toslink switcher to prevent Pan Viera TV from downgrading Soundbar 5.1 to 2 Channel?

    Hello, Sorry if incorrect area for question, please move if so or let me know and I'll do it. I recently purchased a Vizio S4251w-B4 to use with my Pan Viera ST50 Plasma. I currently have 3 video source components, but will have a 4 and maybe 5th shortly (so I'll need an HDMI switch anyways...
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    Recommend Equip Review/Comparison sites for AFFORDABLE

    Greeting Earth Clan, Looking to research and shop for a modest 5.1/7.1 Living Room Home Theater set up - already have tv. Not including tv, my budget is somewhere around $1,000-$1500 for receiver, surround speakers, wires/cables, and stands... QUESTION/ADVISE: Where to find UNBIASED...
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    Browser popup blocker resource usage comparisons?

    Greeting Earth Clan :hello: Have questions about chrome and firefox browser extension/add-on popup blocker's resource usage.... Anybody know any benchmark-type comparisons (or even personal testing/experiences) of browser's resource utilization? Even more specifically, browser's...
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    Solved! Looking to add esata and/or usb3 to laptop help..

    ok thanks about enclosure.. which enclosure would you recommend? what about adding usb 3.0 to express card slot? would there be limited transfer speed due to laptop hardware?
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    Solved! Looking to add esata and/or usb3 to laptop help..

    I have a dell inspiron 1520 and it has an express card slot - I don't know anything about the add-on capabilities/limitations of express card slot... What I'd like to do is (building new desktop pc) Hot swap a 3.5" internal hard drive between the desktop and laptop for back ups... Desktop case...
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    Solved! Any use upgrading wired NIC to Gigabit??

    is my laptop capable of supporting full speeds of gigabit with and upgrade to internal NIC?
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    Solved! Any use upgrading wired NIC to Gigabit??

    -I have a dell Inspiron 1520 with Broadcom Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller, would it do any good to upgrade to a gigabit capable NIC? -I am also using a D-Link DIR-655 Wifi router, think its gigabit... ??I'd also need to make sure all Ethernet cables are cat6, right (vs cat5)? ??Is...
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    Solved! Researching mobile CPU's and hardware...

    thank you... Any suggestions for mobile processor comparisons, ect...
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    Solved! Researching mobile CPU's and hardware...

    1) Considering new laptop - anyone point me toward good info on price: performance of current mobile CPU's, GPU, ect? 2) Thinking about new sandybridge Dell XPS (15"?), Apple MacBook Pro.... Any other Notebook Brands/models should consider as well??? Looking for 15" real nice display LONG(er)...