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    8th Annual Anandtech Tax Time Thread (OP Updated 14th Jan)

    I'm expecting a big state tax return this year - about $8k due to various credits and probably too much withholding (got married in December, didnt adjust state w-4). Since we itemize, this state return counts as income on my next year's federal tax return. In my understanding, that means...
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    Question about the PCI-e slots/limitation on Gigabyte P55-UD3R

    I plan to plug in one video card (GTX460) to the 16x slot, so it'll run at 16x - that part I'm good with. If I plug in another video card (not the same model as the first one) into the 4x slot so I can have triple monitor support, will it reduce both cards to 4x? I'm not attempting to SLI...
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    7th Annual Anandtech Tax Time Thread

    Question about deducting Property Taxes: I bought my first home in 2009 - and received a property tax bill from the county. Because they take payments in two separate installments, I only paid the first part of the 2009 property taxes in 2009 - the rest I'm going to pay this year. So first I...
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    Biking vs Walking

    Is there an argument for walking, since I'd be active for a longer period of time?
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    Biking vs Walking

    I can either walk 2.5 miles to work or bike there. Walking obviously would take longer. Which would would be better for an aerobic workout?
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    Best way to exercise?

    I can't control the distance unless I bike loops around my building. Jogging sort of works, but I'm wearing slacks and a shirt usually.
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    Best way to exercise?

    I live about 1.6 miles away from work. Biking takes about 10 minutes but is more strenuous while walking takes about half an hour. Which one burns more calories/gives a better workout?
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    Dishwasher wastes energy?

    At my apartment, water is paid, but I pay for electric. Does using the dishwashing machine waste more electric or water? If you paid both electric and water bills, where would using the machine frequently hurt more? Thanks.
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    Klipsch Promedia 5.1 $199.99 Out of Stock

    I've owned the 5.1 set and they've burned out. I sent it back to Klipsche, who took their sweet time replacing them. The replacement set burned out a few weeks after the warranty ended. Personally I'd stay away too...As Robor said, they sound great new, but degrade way too fast. Customer service...
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    Safe to drink Lactaid milk?

    More like stomach cramps.
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    Safe to drink Lactaid milk?

    My gf is lactose intolerant so when we grocery shop, we buy lactaid milk for her and regular for me. I was wondering first of all if its safe to for a nonlactose intolerant person to drink it, and secondly if it is safe, does it contain all the nutrition I'd need/get from regular milk?
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    Paying Off Credit Card Question

    So I probably cannot pay off the Amazon.com Visa bill with my Wells Fargo credit card? I'm not even enrolled in the Wells Fargo Visa rewards program because there's a fee. I'm just wondering if I can use it or not to pay off my Amazon.com Visa bill. If I can't, would I be able to use my debit...
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    Paying Off Credit Card Question

    I have a Wells Fargo checking account and a Wells Fargo Visa, so I can transfer money from the checking to the Visa very easily through their Wells Fargo Online website. I recently signed up for an Amazon.com Visa for the $30 promotion and because I figured I might as well start earning some...
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    Work Laptops

    Do you get to keep these? Or do they remain the company's property in your possession?
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    Had interview today...stumped by a technical question

    Thanks everyone for the responses. Jbourne and Torpid cleared up the interviewer's answer for me, I really had no idea about the compare function you could write into objects. And Descarte's being a good sport, he already apologized for reading it wrong.