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  1. nboy22

    Any Oklahomans in the house? Possibly moving to Norman

    Hey all, Just looking for general advice and things to look out for. I'm on a fast track to possibly getting hired at the University of Oklahoma and would be moving from Phoenix to Norman, OK. How's life there? It seems pretty good overall at 15% less cost of living than in Phoenix. The...
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    Need advice for saving money on first time home purchase

    Hey everyone, TL: DR at bottom A couple of years ago I asked on here for some advice on buying a home for the first time. I decided back then that it wasn't a good idea at the time since I didn't have a safety net and was still $12k in debt with my car and just barely started making $40k/year...
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    Does the 802.11a lack performance on Galaxy Note line of products?

    Hello everyone, Recently, I bought a drone, the Yuneec Q500+ with CGO2+ gimbal/camera setup. The camera setup apparently runs off of 802.11a. When I use the remote control that came with the drone, I can send the drone up 400 ft into the air and it has no issues communicating a signal...
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    I took a timelapse of the stars

    Last weekend, I went to a friend's cabin in Payson, AZ. It is very dark out there since it's deep in the woods, so I wanted to attempt a time lapse of the stars. Here is the result (best viewed in 4k res setting): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfuPcHXCsow This video is a timelapse...
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    Which headphones are you using?

    Hey everyone, I'm currently in the market to purchase some new headphones. I had an old pair of Bose QuietComfort 2's about 10 years ago and I loved the sound the produced and the active noise cancelling that they provided. It was amazing to go on a plane, put the headphones on, and not hear a...
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    Alignment Issues after new tires installed

    Hey everyone, I recently replaced all of my tires with four new Hankook Ventus S1 noble2s on my 2010 Corolla S. I did this through Pep Boys and also decided to do an alignment with them since it doesn't make sense to me to replace tires and not get an alignment. After the alignment, I was...
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    Plumbing issues, not a pleasant start to the weekend.

    Hey guys, So a little rant here. My girlfriend and I are currently renting a condo and the price is right, but the plumbing issues are stressing me out. On new years our bathroom started flooding out of nowhere. We had lived at this place for 8 months or so before the issue started...
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    Seeking console opinions PS4 vs Xbox One

    Hello everyone, I have been out of the console gaming scene for a couple of years. I used to have an Xbox 360 but never bothered getting another after I had the RROD. I am looking at purchasing a console within the next month and I am looking for opinions and experiences with either the...
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    Questions about a couple noises coming from my car

    Hey everyone, I've got an automatic 2010 Corolla S with a 1.8L engine . It has been a pretty good car so far but I'm starting to hear a few noises coming from the dash/engine bay area and would like to see if I can track down and fix the issues before something is ruined. The car is coming up...
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    Starting a 401k, need some help with allocation

    Hey everyone, I'm looking at starting up my 401k this next quarter since my employer matches 100% up to 3% and 50% up to 5%. I will be turning 27 next month and I currently make $40k a year and am planning on putting 5% of that ($2,000 a year) into my 401k. I have about $9,900 in car loan...
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    Saving for a house

    Hey everyone, I am looking for some advice on saving up for a house. I recently switched jobs and I'm now making roughly $800 more per month. I have a car loan that I have $11,500 left on at 4.2% interest. It is a 6 year loan because that's all I could afford at the time and I end up paying...
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    Looking for advice for small business NAS/storage solutions

    I'm seeking advice for a small business storage solution for a studio that I work for. To give you some background, we're pretty small, about 6-7 employees who do editing, motion graphics, and 3D animation work. We currently have a server that has a few internal drives, and then some USB 2.0...
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    Need some Ebay claim advice

    Hello everyone, I need some help with an ebay issue that I'm having. I recently purchased two Canon 580 ex ii flashes from ebay with the buy it now method. I received the first one from a seller and it was in great condition. I received the second one today from a different seller and...
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    Solved: I need some help with fixing a wine cooler

    Hey everyone, I've been having a hell of a time trying to figure out what is going on with my room mate's wine cooler and figured anandtech might be able to give me some suggestions. We had an old vinotemp VT60 wine cooler that was in the home when my room mate bought it, but it never worked...
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    Looking for a wordpress theme

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to find a wordpress theme that is very similar to this website: http://constitutioncenter.org/ I have a client who is insisting on something like this with a big image across the screen with a slider underneath the big image. I've looked through quite a few but I...
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    Anyone else using Cox Communications in Phoenix/AZ?

    Recently at the past couple of places I've lived at in the past few weeks in Phoenix/Scottsdale (I moved recently), I have been experiencing very slow download speeds. We're talking 1/5 of my 25 mbit connection. I'm getting around 600 KB/s at any given time of the day and I should be/used to...
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    Check out this arm cannon!

    Hey everyone, the visual effects/marketing company I work for has recently spent some free time creating this fun little project and I thought it was worth sharing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qLZjFJcBTI It was fun seeing it being pieced together and even working on it myself. It's...
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    My website is getting hijacked every nth click?

    Hey everyone, just looking for some advice here. My website, www.brandonclark.net seems to be getting hijacked every so often. I know it is NOT my web browser, because it is tested from 4 different machines. If you keep clicking all the links eventually it will get hijacked. It doesn't...
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    I need some switching jobs/career advice

    Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some career advice here. I work at a small studio and have been there for over 3 years now. I get paid shit. When I say shit I mean $13 an hour. So basically I started at $10/hour after college and get raised up $1 a year average, and also have (what I...
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    Lojack opinions?

    I'm pretty pissed right now, some F&cktard decided to break into the backyard area of my work where I was storing my ATV and steal it. It was a 2001 Yamaha Blaster that I got off of craigslist and came with a title and everything. This happened sometime in the last 2 weeks in Phoenix. I did...
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    Need help with servo motors

    I'm doing some research on building my own motorized pan/tilt head with 2 servos. I would ideally like have the servos able to hold up a load of 30lbs (larger production cameras). What are my options? It seems there are lots of RC servos out there, but I am unable to find any real clear...
  22. nboy22

    My new ride!

    I just made a purchase on a used car and finally got rid of my 2002 dodge stratus. I spent more than I wanted but I think it was worth it. I got a 2010 Toyota Corolla S with 18,000 miles. Pre-owned certified, carfax 1 owner, and it was the dealership's fleet car. I ended up closing at...
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    I need first time car buying advice

    Ok, so I have a feeling that my 2002 Dodge Stratus' transmission is going to bite the dust within the next 10,000-20,000 miles. It has 109,000 miles on the odometer, but my dad and uncle replaced the engine 2 years ago meaning there is less than 40,000 miles on the current engine. The engine...
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    Feeling quite accomplished this past week

    I have a 2002 dodge stratus (2.7l V6) and it's been quite the piece of shit the past 4 years. Recently the fuel pump started going out, which almost left me stranded multiple times. I change my own oil but have never ventured into fixing major problems. Last Tuesday I had 3 extra hours off of...
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    Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 3TB External Hard Drive-USB 3.0 $109.99

    Removed SD referral link I just ordered one, 3 TB for $110 + free ship isn't too bad of a deal at all. I will most likely end up ripping it open and I'll just use the drive as an internal drive. I kinda wanted to wait to go to the brick and mortar store, but they open at 10am on Sundays...
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    ATOT Effect requested! Facebook Zumba contest

    Hey everyone, this is my first time calling in the forces of ATOT for a vote. My coworkers and I did a free video production for this chick and her Zumba crew. Apparently we get to split $5,000 if we win. My part in this video was shooting the video and directing some of it. I would...
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    Anyone have the mlb.tv app for android?

    I recently got my EVO 4G hooked up with Sprint. I'd like to know more about the MLB.tv app. I am a Seattle Mariners fan (unfortunately they haven't been doing too well the past few years) and I'm looking at using the App to watch more of their games. I am currently in Arizona so not many...
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    Having some trouble wrapping my head around a simple static setup

    Hey everyone, I need some help with a basic static setup. I used to be a DSL tech so I'm kinda embarrassed that I forgot how this works. Ok, so my boss owns 5 subway stores, and they all have qwest DSL (I hate it). Anyways, right now we have ordered static for one account, which is partly...
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    An amazing Easter Island picture

    Not sure if this is a repost, but when I saw this my jaw dropped. To think that those people were able to move such massive stones so many years ago is mind-blowing. I even think this would be a bit difficult with the tech we have nowadays.
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    A few keepers from the Phoenix Botanical Garden

    Hey everyone, Decided to go to the Phoenix Botanical Garden recently and I thought I'd share a few pictures I took. It was pretty nice, although I assume it's much better in the Spring. It's getting pretty hot in Arizona right now. For those interested, these were taken on a Canon t2i...
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    Need opinions on work-related situation (pay)

    Hey everyone, I'm looking at gathering some opinions from your past experiences in what I should do about this situation that I ran into during the past few days. I work for a studio and get paid really crappy wages (not salary, but hourly). I love the job and have a blast doing it, but to...
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    Any other Magic Lantern users?

    I recently installed the Magic Lantern firmware hack on my t2i, which will mainly benefit the video-shooting crowd. It's really amazing what you can do with it. Here are a few useful features I have learned about so far: Monitor Audio Levels - You can monitor your audio's decibels to make...
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    A few pics from my new t2i and a video of my custom steadicam build

    Hey everyone, I've recently joined the DSLR community :D Managed to snag my first DSLR from craigslist, a brand new t2i kit with the 18-55 mm 3.5-5.6f IS lens for $625. Since then I've read a lot and now I really am understanding all of the settings. I'm a 3D animator so I get a lot of...
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    Disappointed with the Tomato firmware - partially bricked ASUS RT-N12?

    Hey everyone, I'm in need of some help here with my ASUS RT-N12. I bought the router because I read that it was upgradable to DD-WRT and tomato firmware. Here's what I did so far: 1. Installed DD-WRT via the GUI of router with stock ASUS firmware. 2. Confirmed access to DD-WRT GUI via the...
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    Finally Finished my 3D Missile Launcher Scene

    Hey Everyone, I'm creating a follow up thread to my last thread I made months ago where I was creating my 3D missile launcher. You can find the thread here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2105302&highlight=missile+launcher I have been working on this thing the past 6 months...
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    Strange activity with Linksys/Cisco WRT110

    I have been having some really, really strange problems with the WRT110 and am wondering if anyone else has noticed this recently. The problem started a few days ago, I was downloading a torrent with no issues, uploading fast and downloading fast via the wireless on my desktop. All of a...
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    A little bit of Green Screen fun

    Hey everyone, thought I might share this little video clip. This is from my work, where we were just doing some camera tracking tests. Camera tracking is where you put markers around your scene/shot and then you film. Once you have your film/video, you bring it into a tracking program which...
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    Need help finding a fuse box diagram

    Hey everyone, I've got an issue with my 2002 Dodge Stratus blowing the 20A fuse for the starter. I know which fuse it is because the first time this happened, I took it to a mechanic and they figured out it was the fuse and replaced it. It worked fine for 2 months and now the problem is...
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    Just finished a 3D Model of my phone

    Hey everyone, thought I'd share this here. I've just completed a 3D model of my phone which is a Samsung Exclaim. There was lots of detail so it took me a few weeks of my free time to make it!
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 1600. 2x4gb = $100, 4x4gb = $200 @ newegg

    I thought this was a pretty hot deal for RAM, so I picked up 16 GB for $199.98 with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231314 Use coupon code: EMCZNZT38 Limit per customer is 5, so I think you can use the coupon 5 times in one order. Newegg let me use it at...