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    Worth of my computer

    A friend recently shown interest in purchasing my gaming computer, which I built 2 years ago. I am thinking of selling it to him and use that money to build a new one. I've been out of the loop with computer parts the past couple of years, and I am hoping if you guys can give me an appraisal on...
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    Goodbye GameSpy

    Looks like www.gamespy.com will be closing their doors permanently :( I am said because that site has been a big part of my daily routine for the past decade and change. I fully understand it's a business thing, but it's always disappointing to see this sort of thing happen. Anyone else...
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    Car question

    Hi guys, I'm kind of a motor vehicle noob, I have a question I was hoping someone can help me with. I got my oil changed last weekend and the guy said I need to replace my filter. Anyway, I was driving last night and my check engine light came on. I drove to Autozone and bought a new filter...
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    Bioware details their writing process

    http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/11/dragon-age-lead-writer-details-bioware-writing-process-from-start-to-finish/ I find this rather amusing, as every single one of their RPG following Baldur's Gates have been formulaic. What they need to do is go play The Witcher 2 from beginning to end and...
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    Looking for a recommendation on fireproof safe

    I am looking to purchase a fireproof safe for my condo. I would love to hear some recommendations. My price range 150-300. I would much prefer a passcode lock as oppose to a combination lock. And is 1 cubic foot big enough to house a handgun + magazines or a handgun case?
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    Progress is made through Liberalism, not Conservatism

    Note that I am not intending for this thread to be flaming one ideology or another, I'm am just sharing my own observation. In the recorded history of mankind, has progress, both scientific and social, ever been made in the name of conservatism? I've been trying to think hard and I cannot...
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    Post Election Daily Show

    Anyone watching this daily show? Its killing me...my side hurts from laughing too hard.
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    Eye contacts

    Hi all, I have an eye exam scheduled for tomorrow to try and get some soft contacts. I have not worn contacts in a long time, so I don't know all the details, but I have a few questions I hope you guys can help me with. I still prefer wearing my glasses, I'm not a big fan of having go deal with...
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    Storage/back up question

    Hi guys, I had a 1TB external HD(western digital) that died a few days ago. I'm looking to buy a replacement to back up my data. My question is, does it matter if my external back up have an AC adapter? What are the benefits of an AC adapter anyways? I was going to buy a couple of these...
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    Great story about tolerance (made my morning better)

    Gandhi would be very proud of this girl: http://jezebel.com/5946643/reddit-users-attempt-to-shame-sikh-woman-get-righteously-schooled
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    Steven Colbert is a douche

    I must say, I never really watch The Colbert Report, I just watched his interview with artist Jeff Koons. Colbert came off as a total dick and wasn't even funny with his condescending comments. Did anyone else saw this segment felt the same? And is Colbert always this rude to his guests?
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    Soundtrack for midnight driving

    One of my favorite things to do is jump in my car late at night and just cruise around town, especially here in Houston, which has a pretty gorgeous skyline at night. So, what are some good songs you guys think would make for good midnight cruising? Top of my list would be Nightcall by...
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    Soundtrack for midnight driving

    One of my favorite things to do is jump in my car late at night and just cruise around town, especially here in Houston, which has a pretty gorgeous skyline at night. So, what are some good songs you guys think would make for good midnight cruising? Top of my list would be Nightcall by Kavinsky...
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    Romney and fetuses (or is that feti)

    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/07/romney-invested-in-a-fetus-disposal-company.html
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    Playlist for sex

    Not tender love making--but some primal f*cking with the girl you love. So no Boyz 2 Men :) Garbage's #1 Crush has always been my favorite, anyone have songs they would like to add to the list?
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    Cathursday - vicious cat

    So I decided to join the rest of the youtube population and uploaded a cat video :awe: http://youtu.be/AUy2BFKAzow
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    SuperBrothers: Sword & Sworcery soundtrack

    I wanted to share this with you guys, one of the coolest album I've listened to in a very long time. The game itself is very fun as well. Any audiophile/music nerds out there, check out the soundtrack and share your thoughts! Cheers...
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    Pills made of baby flesh

    From the files of "WTF IS UP WITH THIS GOD AWEFUL WORLD": http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57428878/south-korea-cracks-down-on-human-flesh-capsules-from-china/
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    COD: Black Ops 2

    I consider myself to be a very fair and judicial person but damn, the trailer looks ugly as hell. Seriously, this is a farce of a game. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/05/02/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-trailer-pits-men-and-horses-against-future-machines/
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    Please recommend stereo system for iPad3 tablet

    Hi guys, I'm interested in purchasing a stereo system to dock my iPad. Looking to spend 150-250 for a well reviewed system and I want to hear what you guys' thoughts are. I am trying to do some research on Amazon.com but there are so many brands and so many systems, I'm a bit overwelmed. Thanks...
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    Someone give this man an award already

    www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fake-doctor-reginald-gill-told-787616
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    Austin, TX 420

    Hi guys, this is for anyone who lives in Austin or know of the city and culture pretty well. A few buddies and I are going to Austin for the weekend of April 20th, just to hang out mainly and also celebrate 420, was just curious if anyone know of any 420 events that generally go on in Austin. I...
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    Super high res wallpapers request

    I was wondering if you guys would share some of your favorite wallpapers or wallpaper websites for your desktops. I'm looking for images that are at the least 1920x1080 if not bigger, mainly for my desktop as well as iPad :)
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    iPad3's Safari not displaying images at full res?

    I just got my iPad3 and was trying to test out how high res images look on the retina display. I viewed a photo I've taken that is saved as 1920x1200 resolution, but when Safari pulls it up, it's not being shown at the native res, rather it's 960x640. What gives?
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    Sim City 5

    Zomg, this has been a good week for gaming announcements! http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/29/first-simcity-5-screens-and-details-surface/
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    What sides go well with Salmon?

    I'm making dinner for a girl, and while I'm not a very good cook, I know how to make this salmon dish pretty well. My only question is what side dishes go well with salmon? Something easy to make please, I'm a total noob when it comes to cooking.
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    handgun purchase

    Hi guys, I'm interested in purchasing a handgun so I thought I'd ask for the opinions on this forum to see if I can get some good recommendations. I'm doing some research of my own but I'd love to hear what you guys' thoughts are. I dont want to spend anymore than $600, and I don't want anything...
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    I poop listening to this:

    http://youtu.be/OECa0y4F9D0 Epic pooping music. This is not a neffing forum. If you want to discuss BF3, use one of the other myriad threads to do so. Anandtech Moderator KeithTalent
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    Frostbite 2.0

    After seeing the various videos to NFS: The Runs and BF3, I am wondering if the engine is capable of lush colors. All I see are desaturated, muted colors with blown out skies.
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    Netflix's new website/UI sucks

    Is it just me, or is the new UI (PS3) for netflix is rather cumbersome with the sidescrolling listing. I thought the previous version was great, I was able to browse through movies much quicker than this iteration. I really hope that Netflix realizes this and revert back to the previous or...
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    Smoothie recipes?

    My GF got me a hand blender for my birthday. Would love to hear the AT folks' personal favorite smoothie recipes. Cheers. One of my fav is an Avocado smoothie: 1 avocado half a cup of condensed milk 3 ice cubes half a cup of milk
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    E3 disappointing

    Is it just me or is E3 this year seem rather lackluster and uneventful. Maybe it's the lack of any big news or major announcement of new technology, or I'm just getting old and cranky. Everything announced was pretty much expected, no major surprises. A few highlights: -Battlefield 3, the demo...
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    COD:MW3 info leaked

    Friendly warning, serious spoilers ahead: http://kotaku.com/5801345/where-youll-go-how-youll-kill-and-who-will-die-in-modern-warfare-3 I'm interested. Not as interested as BF3, but sounds like they're going all out with MW3.
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    Lays Kettle Cooked Jalapeno chips

    Ok, I love these chips but man they give me serious gas the next day. I crack open a bag and stuff my face in the evening when I'm home from work, the next morning when I'm at work, I get serious gas build up. Hitting the john, I release some pretty epic wet farts. Anyone else experience the...
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    Anno 2070

    I don't know if anyone's noticed this, but it's the followup to one of my favorite citybuilder games. http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/05/anno-2070-takes-city-building-to-the-future-first-screens-out/ I love Dawn of Discovery, just overall a gorgeous and fun game, and this new futuristic...
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    Crysis 2. Anyone buy it and currently playing it?

    The game is out today, and I'd love to hear some thoughts from people playing the full retail PC version. I'm at work right now, but it'd be awesome if I could get a no B.S. assessment of the game before I leave work today, as I may pick up the game for later this evening!
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    Headsets: Logitech G35 vs. Tritton AX 720

    Hi guys, I'm at an impasse. I'm currently looking into purchasing a new headset for PC gaming, and I've narrowed it down to these two after some research, and I cannot finalize on which one will be a better purchase, so I'm hoping for some feedback and thoughts from you guys who own or have used...
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    Recommend some games for girlfriend

    I'm looking for some games for the PS3 that my girlfriend may like. She's not a gamer at all, so I'm hoping for some easy going games for her and I to leisurely play through, either cooperatively or competitively. I play most of my games on the PC, so I don't really keep up with all the latest...
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    Need recommendations for 16:10 24" or larger displays

    I'm currently running dual monitors, my main being a 24 inch Samsung (T240 that has been discontinued) and a 21" Dell. The Dell is about to die so I'm looking to find a new monitor that runs the same ratio as my Samsung (1920 x 1200) that's at least 24". Any help or suggestion would be greatly...
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    Reminiscing about Quest For Glory

    Slow day at work so I was able to sit and think about how amazing the Quest for Glory games were (especially QFG1 and QFG4). We need more games like these dammit, and I'd pay good money for remakes! The writing was quite hilarious.