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    2500K... 6 years ago! My, how time flies!

    Good deal. Less than 75 dollars and I shouldn't have to change much else. (quick amazon search, no real effort put into prices yet) I'll have to pick one up after christmas. Thanks for the tip.
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    2500K... 6 years ago! My, how time flies!

    Funny, I just re-oc'd mine a few hours ago. I set it back to stock at some point a few years back and forgot about it. It's back at 4.3 now without any other tweaking, not going to go nuts. Only reason I'm considering upgrading is to get newer drive tech at some point soon.. Have a Samsung 840...
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    Have you guys seen the thing about Netflix?

    Your phone works as normal. Almost everything immediately offloads to the chromecast, and the chromecast handles the data fetching duties. Your phone/device just tells the chromecast what to do. You can even shut your phone off after it starts casting and it'll just continue on. If it reaches...
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    Have you guys seen the thing about Netflix?

    It would appear that you really have no clue how any of it actually works then, and the options available for casting. I have a standalone chromecast, and one of my sets has chromecast built in. I watch nearly everything through casting from either my phone, the tablet my tv came with, my wife's...
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    What would be your minimum CPU recommendation for a Linux OS based browser build?

    I just built my parents a basic browser build. A4-7300, 4GB RAM (the horror!), 240GB SSD, done. I ended up shutting off the live window dragging feature in Win7 cuz it really didn't like it, but other than that, it works very well. I didn't even dual channel the RAM, just a single 4GB stick...
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    Microcenter has Intel Compute Stick (Win8.1 version)

    I've been watching then for a possibly awesome carpc comeback. I've been dying to do one forever, and these things just seem to be tailor made for it...
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    Nissan introduces new Titan pickup with diesel engine

    Well, you can still get a Tacoma. Problem is, they're just as expensive as a regular 1/2 ton. And half (or less) as useful.
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    2004 4x2 4.0L Jeep Grand Cherokee Bang Sound over bumps

    They're called bump stops. Not stop bumps. They're just rubber blocks bolted somewhere on the frame that cushion the sudden shock of the suspension bottoming out. So unless you're routinely bottoming out your suspension, it's probably not them. I'd look at sway bar end links (they connect...
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    Can I use different brands auto oils and types?

    Go ahead and mix it. Not going to hurt anything. Kind of a waste of probably expensive synthetic, but other than that, no problems. Second, don't start with the "do I really need to use 5w20 like the book States or will my engine fail spectacularly?". All the spec hounds will come out, people...
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    Enginr oil weight question

    Generally if you're in the ballpark of the original weight it's not going to make any bit of difference for the majority of people on here. Used to be, the owner's manual would state different weight oils to use based on the climate the vehicle was being used in. I've noticed the last few...
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    Acura halts sales of new TLX sedans with V6 engine

    Honestly there are more than a few really good automatics out there now a days. Ford's 6r80 is pretty awesome trans. GM's 6L80 is also really good.. Their new 8 speed is shaping up to be damn good too, and I don't even like GM's.
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    Looking for recommendations for using fuel injector cleaner?

    I absolutely do not ever run anything extra in my vehicles. Complete waste of money. Your fuel already has detergents in it.
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    Is there any difference between a Automotive battery charger and a alternator?

    Not to mention is using most alternators to charge a dead battery will kill the alternator. They're not built to charge, they're built and meant to maintain.
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    Rock kicks up on freeway, cracks windshield

    Yup, you need to get the oil hot for long enough to burn any condensation/moisture out of it. A good half hour drive should do it. Even if it's just around town.
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    spray glue for headliner

    You can't just respray the cloth to the headliner. It's falling off because the headliner material is disintegrating. What you need to do, is pull the headliner out of the car. Strip all the old material off, and it'll leave the old backing. You need to scrape/brush/wire wheel/sand it off the...