Recent content by bigd480

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48K Camera $185 @Newegg

    bought one a few weeks ago for $189 shipped from NewEgg. Great price, great camera but you have a typo in your title, it's a DMC-FZ47K
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    $60 off any Z68/P67 MB w/2500K - Micro Center in store only

    Can these be purchased online for in-store pickup? I'm 3hrs away but can get someone to pick it up. Do these promos run often? I'll be in a MicroCenter city for the week between xmas/newyears. I've been looking for a 2500K and a Z68 mobo
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    32GB 2.5" SATA/USB SSD $79.99 at buy.com

    Link It was hard to find reviews other than the single one on buy.com but the price at most other retailers is over $150. Figured it would be good for anyone w/ a SATA laptop (extend battery life and hopefully increase performance). If anyone has experience w/ this drive or knows which OEM...
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    Dish ViP 722 DVR

    I believe that's because the OTA signal is not compressed or retransmitted like the Dish signal - football always look better using the OTA signal. An added bonus of getting locals and using the OTA is that it acts like a 3rd tuner; you can watch something live on an OTA channel while...
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    Need a PC that will work with minimal airflow and high heat

    My kitchen has a built-in desk and I have all cords running to a cabinet under the desk but my Dell Dimension 3000 overheats and locks up if I leave the cabinet closed. I have to keep the door open and use a fan (thermaltake USB powered 80mm) to exhaust the heat. I need a PC that meets the...
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    BA Fry's through 2/1: Boxed Sempron + integrated video mobo for $85.

    Thanks JonathanYoung Looks like NewEgg has the board for $37.99 shipped
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    BA Fry's through 2/1: Boxed Sempron + integrated video mobo for $85.

    i just called a local fry's about this and the clerk was clueless - said that it had 5 PCI and didn't understand what I meant when I asked if it was microATX - may check it out tomorrow since they're about to close... someone please post if you bought one
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    Mr. Clean AutoDry @ Target/Wal-Mart (B&M) $18.22 [Regular $29.99]

    got it as a gift - works surprisingly well... wife got it at wal-mart for $18 well over a month ago so that must be the everyday price (she used the coupon too so it was $13 - well worth it)
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    March Job Growth Strongest in 4 Years

    Thanks - I hope so too - I'd also like to note that my job and the jobs that most of my friends have gotten recently are at small private companies - which is a good sign I think because they have to actually make money to justify hiring; they typically don't have stock/cash reserves to rely on...
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    March Job Growth Strongest in 4 Years

    I usually don't buy the statistics the gov't puts out but i finally got a job in March after 10 months of unemployment - not only have I seen more jobs available over the past month but the salaries aren't markedly lower than a year or two ago - the job I found actually paid more than my...
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    Engagement Rings: Where to buy?

    No offense dude but you sound like you couldn't know less about this stuff - so you'd be the perfect target to get ripped off by a Tiffany's or a mall store. I've done this recently in the same price range and can offer some tips: 1: Do not even think about buying anything at the mall - lowest...
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    POLL: manual drivers, do you wiggle the stick to make sure your in neutral?

    yeah i always tap it to the left and now the bushings on my shifter are getting looser every day - when it gets to the point it feels like neutral when I am in gear I'll change them
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    Michael Dell to step down as Dell CEO.

    He should take some of the horrible first-line managers with him - Dell grew too fast to hire good managers so they put unqualified warm bodies into positions of small power and then the ass-kissers that had been there a while kept getting promoted. What he did do well is hire very good people...
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    Need a saying with "Texas" in it

    "The Eyes of Texas (are upon you)" - UT's fight song (Hook'Em)
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    YACT: Some small annoying probs... easy to fix?

    long squeaking noise sounds like PS pump - check the reservoir to see if it's at the right level and inspect the rack/hoses leading to/from it for leaks - very strange problem for a car that new though brakes - more likely to be an annoyance than a real problem - but also very odd since it's...