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    Dual Xeon Build

    How much do you currently have invested in this? For me, based on what you are outlining, I just don't see moving forward in a direction such as this as a good idea unless you already have all you need to throw it together. Those CPUs are almost 10 years old, so while you'd likely have good...
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    Looking at putting in a pool

    I have a simple above ground pool. I believe that, no matter what you do, maintenance will come along. I cannot speak to sand/concrete, but just know that a pool weighs a LOT. The ground must be solid. I assume as long as the concrete is poured correctly, the other parts shouldn't matter...
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    NFL Football 2016

    Free meaning $100 a month service for 2 years. If you truly go minimalistic with all packages, maybe you can get that down to $50 or so, but there is an upcharge for pretty much everything. DVR/HD/multiple TVs/etc. I rode with it for two years, but it is pretty much a giant waste of money...
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    Where/how do/did you find a good used car?

    For me, if you wind up looking at certain older cars, it becomes more about finding the one you like the best than finding the best absolute price. My wife and I were interested in a Subaru Tribeca, and had several options to consider. We looked at 2, and one was heads and tails in better...
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    Buying big house vs a small house

    Me, wife, 3 yo boy, 8 month old boy. 3500 sq ft on 14.5 acres. We're not big on crowds. We've lived in neighborhoods with HOAs and cranky old neighbors, and it simply is not for us. We now live at the end of a rock road. All the neighbors pretty much do their own thing. We might have a get...
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    Maintenance costs over 10 years by brand

    My aunt may be outside the norm, but most folks I know of who have had them seem to run them for a while. I wouldn't say they're good/great cars, but they're cheap and I believe most of them run GM parts. I realize that's a joke and all, but I am genuinely surprised about the Saturn...
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    Maintenance costs over 10 years by brand

    The Saturn thing really got me. I guess they're no longer around, so parts are more expensive?
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    What is the fascination with 12 point sockets???

    I was definitely referring to sockets in my original post. I had misplaced the socket to a set, and the only thing I could seem to find in a bunch of stores were 12 point sockets. I'd had a problem or two in the past with stuck bolts and 12 pt sockets, so I definitely wanted a 6 pt and not a...
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    Strut noise (thump)

    So, I had a flat tire that I needed fixed and of course they jacked the vehicle up to remove the leaking tire. Ever since that trip, it had been making a thumping sound over certain bumps. It didn't take much for this to happen. Eventually, with the wife with me one day we both felt the...
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    How do we feel about leather and wood steering wheels?

    I have a wood steering wheel on my RX330. I rather like it. My wife does to. As for hot/cold extremes, it never really bothers me. The car as a whole is either hot or cold. When the air runs a few minutes, it's tolerable.
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    2016 NFL draft and offseason thread: is Megatron HOF worthy?

    For real? Irsay suggested shocking... most analysts figured it would be the biggest contract the NFL has yet seen. Honestly, it's not anywhere near as bad as some were expecting. Many were thinking 25/season.
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    Chevy steel bed vs. Ford aluminum bed

    I've definitely been giving pickups some thought, but that commercial does seems a bit, scary. That said, I can never imagine doing that to a $40k plus truck, let alone without a bed liner. If ever I intend to load a bunch of crap like that into a truck, I'll use my beater that has a value of...
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    Help a Home Improvement Noob Pick a Drill

    I've got a bunch of different pieces in the Craftsman 12v set. All are very good tools and the batteries hold a charge VERY well. They definitely don't have oodles of power, but for 90% of jobs around the house, they do perfect. The impact driver fits in a great number of spaces that my...
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    Dollar General Motor Oil Lawsuit

    I guess we'd have to know more about his particular application. If he used the wrong type for his application, he's in the wrong. If he used the right type for his application, in the correct usage parameters (for 3000-5000 miles, less than 6 months, or whatever is required) and it still...
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    Help a Home Improvement Noob Pick a Drill

    I realize everyone is pimping the 18V+ train, but I did wind up getting a set of 12V Craftsman for odd jobs in tight places and they have plenty of oomf for most jobs. I still reach for bigger drills when I can, but the Craftsman 12V series I have laying around are pretty much always ready for...