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  1. PieIsAwesome

    Amazon Free Same Day Delivery with Prime

    I'm surprised no one has made a thread on this. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-same-day-delivery-20150528-story.html Mind you, you don't need to live in the middle of the city to take advantage of this: That's huge. All the way out to the suburbs in the desert. That + San Diego...
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    SSD and ESD

    Are SSDs supposed to be sensitive to ESD? Last SSD I got had no anti-static bag. It was just in some foam, not fully enclosed either. Like this: http://imgur.com/XYakDzc SSDs are fully enclosed. Lots seem to have some metal component to the case, and touching this should safely equalize...
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    HTC One X $120 or SGS3 $200 on AT&T?

    Going to upgrade, and trying to decide between the 2. The lack of removable battery and SD card are not deal-breakers. I don't really see myself running out of space with 16GB, and I don't plan to swap batteries. They are still good things to have, though, especially if the battery decides to...
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    Mr. President, we must not allow cup-size gap!

    http://www.targetmap.com/viewer.aspx?reportId=5285 More R&D into synthetics!
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    Cellphone case with clear, flexible plastic window face

    I got a Nokia C3 to abuse, and I want a case with a clear window that covers the front, so I don't have to worry about having clean hands when using the phone. There are existing silicone sleeves, but these only cover the back and sides, leaving the face open. I want something like this, but...
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    Car slowing itself down when coasting?

    I just bought a 2006 Honda Civic a week ago with auto transmission and I have noticed a weird issue where the car feels like its braking (without me applying brakes of course) very slightly at low speeds while coasting. Is this normal? I have done a bit of research, and according to some...
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    'Gunwalker' guns linked to helicopter shooting

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20069270-10391695.html Looks like that plan wasn't such a great idea. Wonder who is up for the chopping block. :whiste:
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    When you saw this, did you. . .

    lol? EDIT: Unpleasant image in the link. Not too bad, but a warning. How about when you see the whole image? http://i.imgur.com/tsdWw.jpg
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    Better joke

    An Australian ventriloquist visiting New Zealand is walking in the countryside and comes across a farmer sitting on his porch patting his dog. He figures he'll have a little fun, so he says to the Kiwi: "G'day, mind if I talk to your dog?" Kiwi: "The dog doesn't talk, you stupid Aussie."...
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    Raging because of people blocking traffic on the freeway

    So I am driving home today, cruising along in the leftmost lane at 80 mph, along with the rest of traffic, until I reach some asshole driving at the speed limit (65 mph). I am forced to slow down, and with the rest of traffic going so fast I have a hard time switching and then passing. The left...
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    McNugget rage

    D: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/04/ap/strange/main6052920.shtml AND VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlbV-NPT56s&feature=player_embedded#! EDIT: Bonus (but unrelated) fight over cheesburger (NSFW) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBSSpCFlmr4&feature=player_embedded
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    Advice on phone

    So I'm going to be renewing my 2 year AT&T contract and I am looking for a subsidized phone. This is what I am looking for: I am stuck with AT&T Wi-Fi capable Cheap as possible (0-$100 after subsidy) No data plan So I'm running into the problem where all the subsidized phones with Wi-Fi...
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    DRM rant

    So I thought I would give DoW2 a shot on my fresh Win7 install. WTF I can't play DoW2. Stupid GFWL says that I have "exceeded the usage allowed by product key" or something to that effect. There are supposed to be no installation limits for this game. This is a retail copy I have had for...
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    Speakers crackle when USB from ext. HDD touches metal of PC case

    Not sure if this thread belongs here or if this is anything to be concerned about, but: If I have my external HDD plugged in through its AC adapter (but the HDD isn't actually on) and the metal of the USB plug touchs the metal on my PC case, the speakers crackle and pop. This occurs even if the...
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    All ground in PSU is shared?

    My PSU has an 8-pin connector but it would not fit on my motherboard because there is something in the way, so I am removing the 8 pin connector and swapping it with a 4 pin. I basically took the pins on the half of the 8 pin connector that correspond to the 4 pin one, and stuck them in the 4...
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    I ran out of 44 cent stamps, but have a bunch of 2 cent stamps

    Could I just stick 22 of the 2 cent stamps on the envelope and mail it? UPDATE:
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    what is with screen tearing

    I was playing around a bit with UT3: With vsync on there is no tearing, of course, but there is noticeable input lag. With vsync off and fps cap at 60 aiming is so much nicer and precise, but the tearing is really really bad. I don't remember the tearing ever being this bad with previous...
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    Beep. . .beep. . .

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AnQoZwR_lI :D
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    Minimum ram for video/media server?

    Have some parts laying around and scored a cheap mobo/cpu combo today so I am putting together server for videos and other random stuff. All I need is ram, but with the recent increase in ram prices I don't feel like buying any. Looking on ebay a 256MB stick can be had for under $5 shipped...
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    ". . .domestic violence is a global problem,

    . . .so please support the fight against it in your local country." Kind regards Children exposed to Violence at Home http://www.hitthebitch.dk/ ================================== Help the Danes in their noble cause! Here is link to the promotional flash game! Help stop the violence...
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    Um, wtf? Apparently I sent an email to all my contacts

    My friend tells me he received an email from me with a link to rapidshare for a file called "Install.exe." Rapidshare says: "This file is suspected to contain illegal content and has been blocked. After the file has been blocked for 7 days it will automatically be deleted, if the block is not...
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    Quick question. . .

    Need my new permanent resident thing to renew my license. License expires Oct. 1st. Residence process was started back when I still lived with my mom (2+ years ago), all documents sent to her address. Mother unexpectedly will not give me either the new permanent resident card or letter stating...
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    Windows event viewer question

    Recently lost video for a few seconds on my monitor and I am trying to determine whether it was the monitor, computer, or something else. Nothing showed up in the event viewer, and when the video came back it was as if nothing had never happened. Resolution/color settings/windows theme were...
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    SuperBoard Pure Poly Cutting Board-Midnight Granite-14x17

    Well its actually a cutting board. But it is huge and super smooth with my Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 and MX518. I think I also noticed improved accuracy going from my cloth mouse pad. Only thing is that touching the mouse just a bit causes it to move, probably want a steady hand or a heavy...
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    "Upgrade" to Phenom II x3?

    These are my current specs: e5200@3.2ghz at stock voltage Gigabyte G31M-ES2l 2x2GB DDR2 800 4830 I can run the e5200 stable at 3.5ghz if I increase voltage to 1.3625v, and to get to 3.75ghz I need to go above that, I don't exactly remember. The problem is my board seems to have some bad...
  26. PieIsAwesome

    DoW2 ESL competition

    Text I signed up and I am most certainly doomed.
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    Um am I going crazy. . .

    All artificial light sources seem to be flickering, mostly in in my peripheral vision. It's like everything has a low refresh rate. I have noticed this for a couple of days, and at first I thought it may have been my monitor (LCD) or something but when I look for it I dont find anything. Now I...
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    Suggestion for gaming mouse

    I currently have a G9 which I am trying to get rid of because it is too uncomfortable to me. The G9 has no ass and I can't "grab" the mouse and it bugs me. I had a G5 before this and I preferred the shape but still wasn't quite ideal. My favorite mouse shape is the MS intellimouse optical...
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    It is hot as hell

    The central AC doesn't work so I am thinking of getting a small window AC unit. I have all my electro-gizmo toys and computers in this room and was worried about what the window AC unit might do to the power in this room. Will it cause severe changes (drops or spikes) in voltage that can damage...
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    Darwinia+

    Is it dead?
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    I thought it was not possible to go over the balance on a prepaid debit card

    I'll keep this brief and to the the point: Got prepaid card from rebate. Used prepaid debit card+CC to make dell order. Order does not ship for 2 weeks, no charges. Have to call dell to cancel order, but was too late during day. Decide to use prepaid card and cancel next day. Order ships...
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    PC restarts randomly

    # Overview of the problem My brother's PC restarts at what seems to be random. Sometimes in a game, sometimes on the desktop, and even in the middle of post. # Full description of the problem and symptoms So a couple of weeks ago the PC began to have this problem, first time was in the...
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    Is this a ground loop problem?

    Here's the deal. Randomly got buzzing through speakers in game. Very subtle with no computer activity. Increases and becomes obvious with GPU load. Constant sound, speaker volume level has no effect. Sound occurs even when no sound is being played from comp. Tried headphones, no...
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    What could cause a videocard to suddenly die?

    This morning I was testing a 7600gt that had been sitting in a box for quite some time now and decided to sell using one of my rigs with an x1800xt. I did the routine, which was to clear some space, shut off the power supply, put on my grounding strap, then I removed the x1800xt...
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    x1800xt stock cooler on 4850?

    Yes, no? An x1800xt I have bit the dust (PSU fried it?), and my 4850's reference cooler is loud and does not seem to cool adequately, so I am considering the possibility of putting the x1800xt reference cooler on the 4850. The x1800xt reference cooler seems to be the same as say the...
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    delete/ignore

    delete, moved topic to GPU discussion. Locked on request Anandtech C&C Moderator Aigomorla
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    How does ATI h264 decoding work?

    I sold a 4670 on ebay to a buyer saying the 1080p h264 video playback is choppy and the sound stuttery. I know there is nothing wrong with the card, as I used it before and it worked perfectly, however I have never used it for GPU decoding and have no idea how that works. Is there some...
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    Why are asian people referred to as yellow?

    They don't look yellow. Asians seem to be either white, tanned, in between, or dark. Are asians predisposed to having kidney stones?
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    Is it me...

    Or is Star Ocean 4 looking to be yet another uninspired, typical JRPG full of anime cliches? I used to dig JRPGs years ago on the PS1. Now it is always the same repeated crap. When I first saw the trailer for SO4 I thought we were going to get something more fresh and serious, but later...
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    Left 4 Dead 360 not 720p?

    I am playing the demo with a VGA cable on my CRT monitor and I noticed a bit of blurring that I usually get when the 360 is using the scaler. Other games (like the dead space demo) look perfectly clear. I have the 360 resolution set to 1280x720. I'm not complaining, I would just like to...