Recent content by zimu

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    Connect SATA drive to HTPC

    Yeah I'm going to end up getting these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-MOLEX-TO-SATA-CONNECTORS-FITS-WITH-SATA-2-OR-3-HARD-DRIVES-AND-OR-DVD-DRIVES-/181234571874?pt=UK_Computing_Drive_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2a326c1a62 and...
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    Connect SATA drive to HTPC

    Hey guys, I currently have an NAS enclosure which has a 3TB SATA drive in it. I also have an HTPC - a revo RL70. I'm trying to get rid of the NAS and connect the drive directly to the HTPC. some considerations: 1) Don't want to use USB, as the htpc only has USB2.0 and I'm trying to up...
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    I've taken up day trading in May to see how it goes for me after checking out funkyfunds (link posted earlier). Market's amazing right now so it may not be a fair comparison, but i've made more in may so far than i did all of last year. Which isn't bad. Main money makers: - MU - AFFY - CSIQ -...
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=32577685&highlight=#post32577685 Says he made a 6 figure loss in 2011. Although in 2012 claims he is still positive on RMBS and who has net worth in low 7 digits. So he may have bounced back, or is full of s***, up to you to decide :)
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    no demand from people who want to follow his advice and lose all their money. *snap*
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    Not sure if you guys are aware but for those of you who prefer more live chatter around this check out #funkyfunds on freenode. Lots of day trading, options trading, general talk etc.
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    Question for you guys. I'm with sogotrade and have just bumped my account from a cash account to a margin account. Looks like they've given me quite a bit of equity to add to my day trading buying power - guess that'd be the margin. I'm trying to understand how fees for this works. let's...
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    same here, same limit :)
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    Looks like its worth a shot. Think I'll put that in my high risk 'gamble' quota though!
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    was thinking the same thign - except putting some in now - expecting a jump in the morning. Not sure what to put it into though... FB is probably a good long term bet.
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    Ah that makes sense. Also appears they missed some SEC filing deadline.
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    what's going on with OCZ??
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    MU has been an absolute gold mine and I expect it'll continue to go up.
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    second that. Oddly there was a huge leap yesterday even after the UK declared the security issue. I've been holding and been twitching to sell but am indecisive so am holding by default.
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    ***Official*** 2013 Stock Market Thread

    lots of chatter on BIDU - anyone hear of them?