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    Look, and vote out ALL incumbents.

    There needs to be some commenting by the OP in threads, not just simply providing a link. Feel free to start a new thread that meets that requirement. Thanks, -Admin DrPizza
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    Without a succession of buy-newer-windows, what?

    Without a succession of buy-newer-windows, every few years... How would Microsoft survive much less grow? They need REVENUE to feed their shareholders and the humongous payroll. --- Today's household major appliance makers recognized the imprudence (from their viewpoint) of building...
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    Gigabyte support +1

    Quick note to say that a not-instant, but helpful and thoughtful response to my mobo tech question to Gigabyte on-line support. I expected some Peggy-like lame response, or none at all. Pleasantly surprised
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    Recommendation for mATX, AMD...

    Recommendation please, Desktop uses, non-gaming. AMD (not debatable, for anti-monopoly reasons) microATX Onboard graphics enabling Windows' H.264 decoder h/w acceleration for 1080i USB3, eSATA 3GHz+ capable. Preference Asus (great track record with me for 10+ years), but open to comparable...
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    How does one know if a given motherboard's SATA supports external port expanders

    How does one know if a given motherboard's SATA supports external port expanders? So that an external drive bay can be plugged into the eSATA port and one doesn't have to add a controller card? And for SATA 2 vs. SATA 3?
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    MS Windows boot via SATA III or USB 3

    I recall that the reason windows still cannot boot from USB of any kind is that MS doesn't have USB drivers in the part of windows that initializes. It does have PATA/SATA. (though the BIOS might have a boot USB option). So I wonder if this issue applies as well to SATA III? And USB 3? Or am...
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    CPU question to ponder

    without cross-posting... http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2090843
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    Without AMD (essentially an Intel Monopoly) What would CPUs cost?

    Without AMD (essentially an Intel Monopoly) What would CPUs cost? $300? look at the obscene prices Micro$oft is forcing on us with their essential monopoly, for Win 7, a face-lift for the same ole OS. Therefore, I have bought only AMD for many years, to do my little part to avoid $300 CPUs.
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    iPhone Signal Strength: RF engineer's perspective

    Leo Laporte et al need to read this. 90% of what is being said in the media about signal strength is simply incorrect. This is also true of antenna engineers of late, i.e., they know antennas and SNR but not how dynamic power control is done under the industry standards. 1. In the US there...