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  1. ravana

    Gigabyte Projector i3 Brix Crazy Deal

    For anyone that missed this deal & has a Fry's close by, they are having a sale on their Brix & NUCs. Brix (except the first 2 on that page) i5 NUC - $269 (CCC - $335) i3 NUC - $189 (CCC - $279)
  2. ravana

    Lenovo G580 hard disk failure - how to reinstall W7 with no recovery disc?

    Is this one of those Lenovo models that has the 16 GB (or some other size) mSATA drive to speed up system performance? My Y500 had that disk die & it wouldnt go past the bios. Went in and by trial and error pulled out RAM, HDD, etc. one by one and the moment I removed that drive, it booted up...
  3. ravana

    Intel NUC 4" x 4" micro-PC - $299 shipped (1.8ghz i3, motherboard, case, PSU)

    If you are buying from amazon be careful of the one 8 GB kit. Amazon has a note on it that they are currently investigating issues.
  4. ravana

    Intel NUC 4" x 4" micro-PC - $299 shipped (1.8ghz i3, motherboard, case, PSU)

    The new NUC (i5-4250U with 2.5" drive bay) that's coming out on the 24th just dropped by $50 to $399 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Intel-DisplayP...SIN=B00HZDLNWO
  5. ravana

    Intel's latest "NUC" - HD Graphics - Seriously?

    I was just looking at NUCs and noticed the first generation one with thunderbolt is now $175. Which means with 8 GB RAM and a 120 GB mSATA drive. I can have one up and running with OpenELEC for about $380. I am mainly looking to run XBMC (or 2 instances...one on each tv) and a PVR backend with...
  6. ravana

    Free OS for HTPC

    Both. It's been a while since I've used it on a PC, but if I remember correctly, it has a live mode for you to try it out. If you like it, you can move on to persistant(installed) version of the OS.
  7. ravana

    Intel NUC 4" x 4" micro-PC - $299 shipped (1.8ghz i3, motherboard, case, PSU)

    I'm really torn between the NUC and the Zotac ID-42 or 42-Plus. However I cannot find a release date for the Zotac. After pricing things out this morning, I think I am gonna wait another couple of weeks and buy whatever is on the market at that point.
  8. ravana

    rare glimpse into Google's data centers

    It is the only tourist attraction I know of in CB :P
  9. ravana

    Help me pick a location for my internship with Amazon

    1. Bellevue 2. Sterling 3. Carlisle PA or DE (3 hrs to NY, 2 hrs to DC)
  10. ravana

    Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

    Happy Mayo Clinic day.
  11. ravana

    Looking for a storage system like this

    I have the itso, honestly go for the expedit...it's the one case where the ikea product is actually sturdier than the competition. the expedia also comes in the 1*X or 2*X or Square configs.
  12. ravana

    Osama bin Laden is dead

    Whoa.
  13. ravana

    Vote for My Puppy! Please!

    Done.
  14. ravana

    Blackadder

    I love Blackadder & have the DVDs. In addition to the already mentioned british comedies, anyone else a fan of Mind Your Language?
  15. ravana

    Linux Music Players

    I used to use Amarok when I used kubuntu on my main machine. I see they have a new version out, but it's using rather iTunes-y.
  16. ravana

    DLNA linux server

    I used to run PS3 Media Server, but have recently switched to a 2 TB USB hard drive & a Linksys E3000 running TomatoUSB. It comes built-in with minidlna, not as nice as PS3MS, but definitely suits my needs.
  17. ravana

    Name a canceled TV show that should have been given a second chance.

    Stargate Universe...only if you erase Season 1 from memory and think of Season 2 as the beginning :D
  18. ravana

    Do you think I will get my license back today?

    Please update OP with outcome & don't join the ATOT hall of shame of M.I.A. OPs.
  19. ravana

    Signed up for my MSF course! (Now with bike)

    MSF is a great way to start or get reacquainted. I took it a couple years ago. I will take it again if I ever decide to get a bike again.
  20. ravana

    Good bye illegals

    mmm....a 727 :thumbsup: /all i got.
  21. ravana

    What are you currently reading?

    Leviathan
  22. ravana

    Has anyone here sucessfully bought a short sale house?

    Great looking house. Especially lovin your view. :thumbsup:
  23. ravana

    Has anyone here sucessfully bought a short sale house?

    Congrats & Happy Birthday!
  24. ravana

    What kind of billfold do you use?

    +1 Goin almost 5 years now (I think...need to check my Amazon account to be sure).
  25. ravana

    Why did you pick your current car?

    2006 Mini Cooper (ordered in Nov 2005) Good Gas mileage, small (mattered when I worked in DC), fun to drive.
  26. ravana

    Life sucks - wife's father died this morning - 3 days before she gives birth

    My condolences to you and your family.
  27. ravana

    Name some electronics you have been using for 10 years+?

    Alarm Clock & Floppy Drive (it's just in there for some old school-iness)
  28. ravana

    Scenic Routes. Post them!

    Just did this drive again about a month ago. Was even better with all the frozen ice blocks by the shore.
  29. ravana

    WD elements 2TB USB 2.0 $85 at target...

    Cool...thanks for taking the time!
  30. ravana

    WD elements 2TB USB 2.0 $85 at target...

    Ah, Maybe I will do that in about 15 mins then. Has it ever happened that they haven't gotten back stock of that particular item & are willing to give whatever superseded it on the shelf at the raincheck price?
  31. ravana

    WD elements 2TB USB 2.0 $85 at target...

    The inventory checker is a liar! :) Went down to the downtown target in Minneapolis & it was cleaned out! All that was left were the Rain check barcodes. I didn't take one. What does one do with those?
  32. ravana

    BB WD External USB 2.0/3.0 3TB drive $149.99

    THREE, tres Looks like amazon is pricematching this one (no tax!)
  33. ravana

    Windows 7 Family Pack $99

    This has to obviously happen on the day my order is being delivered! Oh well!
  34. ravana

    ^Stargate^ *Appreciation Thread* Last episodes start May 7th.

    I think if SGU started doing what they in the second season in the middle of the first, they would've probably made it farther. That & more of she who shall not be named. :D
  35. ravana

    Paging the Bimmer crowd.

    Enjoy the 335 if you decide to get it. I've thoroughly enjoyed driving em.
  36. ravana

    How old is too old to start reading the Harry Potter series of books?

    No age is too old. I wanted to know what they hype was about when I was 19 & started reading them. I've only watched the latest movie though.
  37. ravana

    Do you like Facebook's new Image viewing?

    You should've stopped at "Do you like Facebook?"