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  1. ScottFern

    Fractal Design S Corsair Watercooling Mounting Issues

    I am currently in the middle of a rebuild of my gaming rig and I've decided on a few new components: Fractal Design S (Windowed) MSI Z97 Gaming 5 MB Sapphire R9 290 Reference Video Card CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro H110i GT GPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro H60 + HG10 A1 I've decided to mount...
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    Steelseries Diablo III Mouse not working with usb hub?

    I recently just purchased a Steelseries Diablo 3 mouse and I currently use a Kensington ShareCentral 2 to switch between my home desktop and work laptop. When I plugged in my Diablo 3 mouse to the usb switch it doesn't light up and work. However, the Steelseries software does detect the mouse...
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    Intel Core i7-4770K / BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking issue

    I just put together my Haswell rig with a BIOSTAR Z87X 3D motherboard and a i7 4470k and I've set the voltage and the multiplier to 45 and it shows 4.5Ghz in the bios but as soon as I get into Windows 8 and open up CPU-Z it shows stock 3.5Ghz and I have no idea why my settings aren't being...
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    My 2007 Camry warranty repairs so far.....

    So I am the original owner of my 2007 Camry LE and when I purchased the car I also purchased "The Mechanic" extended warranty, as 2007 was a new re-design year, and thought it would be safe to purchase it as insurance. I had no idea how correct I was at the time. Last March, my car started...
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    How does my AMEX Gift Card have a negative balance?

    So we all got these AMEX gift cards at work that had 75 points or dollars on them and I ended up using it at two separate restaurants over the past week. I called on Saturday to check the balance on the card and it turns out I went over the $75 by $2.68 and the recording said I needed to send...
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    Name a better car for $84,060 then.......

    I was at a friends over the weekend we were talking cars as usual, and I brought up the fact that I think you can't find a better car from the factory then a Nissan GT-R for the money. Dollar for dollar can you buy a more powerful and beast of a car? I don't think you can stretch your dollar...
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    Anyone ever have a energy efficiency consultation performed on their home?

    I recently bought a home in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and I can't help but think how do I use less electricity and less water? I have thought about the usual....upgrading shower head to a low flow unit, getting an energy efficient water heater (existing one is 8 years old), and...
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    Why do local governments get to charge credit card fee?

    I know in the Mastercard agreement statement that merchants sign when they get an account with VISA or Mastercard they must abide by the rules that they cannot set a minimum credit card purchase amount or add a credit card fee to an order simply because they are using a credit card. Now I do...
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    Adaptec RAID 31205 controller not detecting drives

    I just installed an Adaptec 31205 Raid controller into my file server, and I bought generic mini-sas to sata cables for my hard drives. http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/support/raid/sas_raid/SAS-31205/ I have 5 x SAMSUNG HD154UI 1.5TB drives connect to the raid controller, but in Raid bios...
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    Windows Server 2008 Software RAID 5 performance?

    I am setting up a file server currently with 5 x Samsung 1.5TB drives (5400rpm) in RAID 5 software in Server 2008. This is a home built server with a ASUS ICH10DO chipset and a 2.6 Pentium D and 3GB of RAM. I was looking for some general guidance on what I can expect as far as...
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    The Ghost Writer......great flick!!

    Just got back from seeing The Ghost Writer. Great political thriller with a great plot and good overall story. Nice twist at the end. Highly recommend it to anyone who may want to see a movie this weekend. I would give this movie a A-. Only strange thing was it wasn't widely available...
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    Receiver shuts itself off on loud movie scenes?

    I have a Pioneer VSX-815 7.1 receiver hooked up via optical to my PS3 and I stream movies from my PC to my PS3 via PS3 media server. Now, whenever I play a movie on occasion during a loud scene in a movie the receiver will shut itself off and briefly display "OVRLOAD" meaning it was somehow...
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    Antec 900 case USB ports won't charge phone

    I have an Antec 900 case and it has 2 USB ports and 1 Firewire port on the top of it. Now, I have a USB cable that hooks into my iPhone and I usually charge it that way. However, as of late my PC will detect the iPhone and even show its plugged in, but it simply won't charge it? I plugged...
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    Thanks IW for the worst gaming experience ever!

    I can't believe I just dropped $59.99 on MW2 for the PC last week and I was dying to play it all last week. This game is in some seriously need of some TLC. I can't believe the utter crap that I just installed on my PC. Now, I know what you are thinking and yes, I did a fresh format and...
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    Saw a Chiropractor for the first time yesterday....

    So I have been getting massages pretty regularly for the past 4 years and recently I switched to a massage therapist in a chiropractor's office and I have been complaining primarily about my right shoulder and neck area having a tight knot for a while now. It was a real dull pain and knot in my...
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    Considering a Best Buy Plasma TV calibration

    From what I can gather Best Buy/Geek Squad/Magnolia or whatever it's called is offering LCD/Plasma/DLP calibrations for TVs for $299. Much more palatable than the $380 some local guys were asking. Now, my only thing is do these guys know what they are doing. Has anyone here know or had Best...
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    Anyone considering Comcast business internet?

    My understanding is that Comcast business internet has no bandwidth limit and comes in around $80ish for 16/1 ? I currently have AT&T U-verse 6mb internet but I am anticipating the bandwidth cap coming in less than 6 months and it doesn't look pretty. I heard around 50GB/month which is...
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    Help me settle a dispute with another AT member

    So I sold MRGOOCH a PC retail copy of Far Cry 2. He gets it a couple days later after he promptly paid and I get 5 messages from him last night (Saturday) saying he can't get around the SecureROM and it won't install on his PC. Since I didn't respond in 5 minutes he filed a dispute with...
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    Company looking for a robust web hosting solution

    Hey, you guys seem to be the networking gurus in your companies so I wanted to pick your brain about the best of the best when it comes to web hosting solutions. My company is looking for a hosting solution to meet the following needs: Security Certifications: ISO 27002 SAS 70 Type 2...
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    Checking in from MCSA boot camp!

    Hey guys..... So far I have passed my Security+ test 858/900 and 70-270 test 953/1000 and I have two more to go (290 and 291). I have been really nervous but I have done really well on the two tests so far. I have been talking to another guy who is also doing the MCSA and he said we should...
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    Anyone take Red Yeast rice supplement?

    Just read about this stuff here: http://www.medicinenet.com/scr...t.asp?articlekey=14999 Seems there are two supplements that offer this: HypoCol and Cholestin. Does anyone on here take it? Notice any drop in your cholesterol? I seem to be having a hard time locating these products...
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    Help choosing car insurance?!

    Ok, so my policy is about to expire for my car insurance. I am currently insured through Mercury Insurance and my coverage is 50k each person, and 100k each accident with 5k covering medical expenses. Along with a $500 deductible. Now my 6 month renewal premium is $419 through Mercury...
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    Anyone else see a commercial for new meatball at Quiznos?

    I just want to make sure I am not having hallucinations, but I swore I saw a commercial for a new redesigned meatball sandwich? Please tell me its true?!
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    WTF Netflix?

    Grind House has been removed from your Queue. We no longer have enough copies of the DVD to satisfy customer demand. Unfortunately, we are unable to purchase more of this movie and will no longer offer it for rental. We realize this is disappointing and want to reassure you that we remove...
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    Question about router screen capture?

    Ok, I had an analysis done on our frame relay line here at work to see if we were maxing out the bandwidth. The NOC told me we were indeed at our limits but how do I decipher that from this screenshot he took? 1N20-R01>sho int s0 Serial0 is up, line protocol is up Hardware is QUICC Serial...
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    If business meetings were like Forums.....(anandtech)

    http://poststuff5.entensity.ne...a.php?media=forums.wmv Hilarious, because its true!
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    Is it fair to compare my salary against salary surveys? UPDATE!

    Ok, so I have been scouring the web looking for different IT salary surveys and other facts, but I keep finding salaries that are way above and beyond mine for the same position. Now the obvious answer is I am a chump and getting underpaid, but ultimately I desperately want to find out if I am...
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    Best method to test for a faulty switch?

    We have 4 24 port Linksys switches at my company. Lately, I have noticed all the users at some point or another have connectivity issues to either one of two servers. The computers lose their synchronization and constantly need to be synchronized manually. I want to test to see if any of...
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    I was just a victim of credit card fraud!

    So I get a call at work just now from Bank of America saying that I had a suspicious transaction on my MasterCard. They go on to explain that there was a $5 charge on my account from TRUITION MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS. WTF Mate? I have never heard nor dealt with this company ever. What a...
  31. ScottFern

    To Iraq and Back - Bob Woodruff Story

    Anyone else watching? It's an amazing thing that this man's life was saved by brilliant surgeons and the level of function he still has. It looks like he only suffered scaring and not much else. Makes me appreciate my life and how menial the BS I put up with at work really is. You...
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    HELP!? Whats the best way to clean grout ??

    In my house I have been asked to take care of the grout in and around the kitchen area. However the current method proposed to me is to use vinegar diluted in water and a scrub brush. I don't agree with this long and tedious method. I have been exploring other possibilities such as: 1)...
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    Since when has Chili's been this expensive?!

    So I donated blood tonight with my sister and we went to Chilis afterwards to get our bearings back. So I ordered without looking at prices.................bad idea. 1) Dr. Pepper $2.19 2) Chicken Fajita Nachos w/ Guac $8.79 + $1.29 (Guac) 3) Chocolate Paradise Pie $5.29 My...
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    Well, Inksmile screwed me again

    Now this all dates back to June 2006 when I purchased 2 new black HP 56A remanufactured ink cartridges because I was slow. They seemed to have a great deal at the time and when I went to use them the first time the print quality was terrible. I call and complain and they agree to send me 2...
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    Do you ever favor one leg when you walk?

    I am totally clueless as to who I would go see for treatment for something like this. I favor my right leg when I walk or do anything physical. It's like I started to use my right leg as a cruch. It's irritating and my right leg gets fatiged rather quickly. Now my question is who would I...
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    In Law and Order, why are the trials always the Supreme Court?

    Why does EVERY case go to the Supreme Court? I don't get why half the cases just don't get tried in State court? Always wondered this. :)
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    I am 23 and my doctor just put me on Cholesterol medication!!

    I am just shocked how young I am in comparison to the medication I am now taking. It is just shocking because in my mind cholesterol meds were for people like my mother (50+) and not a younger guy like myself. Anyway, he prescribed Zetia over the others because my liver counts were...
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    Is it time for a PSU upgrade? Random reboots..

    My system is as follows: Asus P5B Deluxe Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 @ 3.2Ghz 2GB Corsair 6400C3s 4-4-4-10 Asus 7900GTX WD 74GB Raptor | Maxtor 320GB | Seagate 300GB | 2 X Seagate 400GB BenQ DW1650 DVDRW Antec NeoPower 480W PSU Antec Nine Hundred 4X120mm fans | 1X200mm fan I was just...
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    Can one apply to nursing school while omitting prior college coursework?

    My sister took 23 hours at a state school and later withdrew. Her GPA was 2.5 and now she is looking to apply to another 4 year nursing school. However, she thinks her low GPA is going to eliminate her from the applicant pool simply based on her prior grades. What I want to know is: Can you...
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    Does anyone in here drink Pomegranate juice?

    This was recommended by Dr. Oz on Oprah a while back, and seems to be a wonder juice. Does anyone know if it tastes appealing? Or possibly if its available at Wal-mart, Target, or major food retailers? Ripped from Wiki - Pomegranate juice is a juice taken from the pomegranate fruit. Studies...