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  1. Highwayman

    Windows 7 Is it just me? GPU price hikes....

    I heard (probably on here) that ATi 5850 cards are gonna jump up in price 5-10% due to shortages... yet some checking around the big name E-retailers and Ebay is showing much bigger price hikes. Just today for example Amazon.co.uk where I ordered my 5850 the other week have upped the price by...
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    • amazon ati 5850 consumer issues e-retailers ebay gaming hardware gpu graphics card inflation market trends price hike pricing retail prices shopping shortages tech news
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  2. Highwayman

    UK News : 50p Tax increase to fund broaband upgrade

    this just popped in my email box: "The controversial landline tax, designed to fund next generation broadband services, is to be made law before the general election. The 50p a month landline tax is to be included in this year's finance bill with the aim to raise up to £175million a year...
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    • broadband upgrade consumer issues criticism digital divide economic impact elections finance bill fixed incomes funding home phone infrastructure internet access landline tax pensioners policy revenue superfast broadband tax increase telecommunications uk news
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows News
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