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    Budget Gaming Build Plan - done, but CPU too hot?

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing: Budget gaming (mainly for Diablo3). Doesn't have to run at the highest graphics settings, but would like a 40+ fps at medium settings 2. What YOUR budget is: Under $600 3. What country YOU will be buying...
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    constant blisters

    Got a problem in that I'm constantly getting blisters on my big toe and ball of my feet (right where the big toe connects to the ball of the foot) when I play high impact sports (flag football, racquetball, basketball, etc...). I wear a different type of shoe for each activity, so I dont think...
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    CarMax Warranty (thumbs up)

    Bought 2004 GTO (used) in 2009, they offered a 3 year warranty for $1200, and being of the slightly more cautious variety I purchased it as well. It's likely nearly paid for itself and have never had an issue with CarMax trying to weasel their way out of it; plus they have done great work...
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    Rock Paper Scissors vs Skynet

    first Jeopardy, now rock paper scissors... the machine uprising has begun!D:
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    Max # of wifi access spots in one area?

    Theoretical question: How many wifi access points / routers do you think could work without failure (interference from one another) in the same room? What we know: 802.11 standard has 11 'channels' that can be switched to, so I'm going on the assumption that at least 1 router on each...
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    What's your displacement? (now with less poll fail!)

    Interested in seeing the statistics of what size engine displacement our AT:G goers are rocking in their cars. Hopefully wont screw up the poll this time...
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    What's your displacement?

    Just interested in seeing the statistics of what size engine displacement our AT:G goers are rocking in their cars. EDIT: poll fail indeed, how do i change it? EDIT2: failed in asking the mods to update the poll... now missing some of the options, and the poll reset. locked at OP's...
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    Next big games for xbox?

    What games of 2011 are you most looking forward to playing on your xbox? (dont care if its multi-platform or exclusive - just as long as its on xbox) I want to stay current, but this dam J-O-B keeps me busy :hmm: (just enough time to make a few posts here a day :biggrin:) Edit: refined for...
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    FM Transmitters

    My car's stock head unit does not have any auxiliary inputs (front or back), and I'm looking to buy an FM transmitter for my Iphone 3GS to listen to music over my car's speakers. I've read quite a few reviews on newegg and amazon, but reviews are all over the place. Obviously different cars...
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    a review of yelp reviewers

    I loled, so I thought I'd share. http://www.freddiew.com/2009/05/22/yelp-is-great-i-just-hate-the-people/
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    can't redeem ms points

    I've bought plenty of points in the past through Amazon online instant codes, but for some reason tonight when I try to redeem the code (tried both through the xbox menu and xbox.com) I keep getting the error: "An error has occurred during the transaction. Please try again later" its been about...
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    non-linear gas gauge

    My gas gauge seems to drop much faster the last 1/3 of the meter. I get roughly ~250 miles per tank, with about 200 of those miles in the first 2/3rds then 50 in the last 1/3rd. If my gas tank just oddly shaped that would cause this? It's not really a problem, just more of an annoyance.
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    what do you like better? top speed or acceleration

    Inspired by other thread. I like the neck jerking action of stomping on my accelerator and watching the cars become small in my rearview mirror. Then once I get to the speed limit I usually dont go much over. I feel like a high top speed is attainable by anyone if they keep their foot mashed...
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    I bought some whiskey

    How should I best enjoy this fine beverage? I usually drink black label or most other scotches with an ice cube or two. Or open it up with a splash of filtered water. Should I do the same with the blue? or drink it neat? If you suggest I mix it with anything I will fist you through the...
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    favorite local multiplayer games

    I've always found it much more fun to play multiplayer games with the competition sitting next to you. The wins seem so much sweeter, the losses so much more demoralizing. It adds so much intensity, I want to find more as my friend and I play daily and are always looking to 1 up each other...
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    Marketers Answer Call to Eliminate High-Fructose Corn Syrup

    if you dont want it, dont eat it. Keep your crazy health nuts away from my artery clogging delicious food
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    whats the worst tasting alcoholic beverage you've had?

    Mine has to be a toss up between Gorilla Fart * 1 oz. 151-Proof Rum * 1 oz. Bourbon * 1 oz. Southern Comfort® or Dirty Mexican * 1oz. Tequilia * few squirts Tabasco * 1 dollop of mayonnaise
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    ati x1700

    Few years ago late 2006 I bought a laptop with the x1700 mobile raedon graphics card and it served fine for the few games I played on it, mainly WoW back then. I couldn't run maxed out video settings, but it got the job decently. Although earlier last year I would notice that when playing I'd...
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    tying is like kissing your sister

    I feel like there should be a second sentence to explain how the phrase means anything... such as "tying is like kissing your sister, its better than not kissing at all but you could be doing better" /random post for the night edit: I dont have a sister.
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    vacation to vietnam

    Just booked my ticket to Vietnam for 2 weeks in september. Going with a few friends, 2 of whom are Vietnamese (born in US) and one speaks the language fluently. I'm as white as you can get so I'm sure I'll stick out like a tourist for sure, while they might be able to get by. Anyway, has...
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    user newphone

    It seems to have been hacked / modified? see pic included. newphone_user.JPG
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    friend on suicide watch

    Found out through a mutual friend that our other friend (known him 12 years now) has been in the hospital since last Thursday on suicide watch; thats all that is known at this point, his family isn't forthcoming with information (not that I blame them). I knew he suffered from depression...
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    test drove 04 GTO

    Yup bought it, its awesome to finally be the owner of a car I've been looking at for so long. Maybe I could have done a little better price wise if I waited, but this car has everything I wanted and was available now; yay for me. maybe a picture or two later if I can find my camera...
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    Red Dead Redemption

    Surprised no one has brought this up, it looks pretty cool. Think GTA set in the wild west, awesome I know. You can check out the official trailer here or check out the commentary and more info for the game here They pretty much say that its going to be an open ended world LARGER than...
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    another fun flash game

    I've noticed a few postings for fun flash games here, usually linking to onemorelevel.com So here is another one about launching a penguin off a cliff with rockets and a hang glider. Beat it in 28 game days. Learn to Fly
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    booze lock top

    So I went to the store and bought some whiskey and beer, but after I got home and a few beers later I realize that the security cap is still on the bottle! I dont want to risk getting driving back after already drinking a few beers, is there a way to open the bottle on my own? 1 more pic...
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    wireless internet slowdown

    I've set up a wireless LAN in my house but I seem to be getting some pretty bad slow downs when using wireless. I have a netgear wgr614, and when I'm plugged in straight to the router I'm gettnig ~5mbit download from a speedtest, then when I switch over to wireless I'm getting 2.5mbit...
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    CPU fsb too fast

    Boss bought a S5000PSL which supports cpus with a FSB of up to 1333MHZ. Boss then proceeded to purchase a very expensive E5472 which runs at 1666MHZ FSB. When we put the cpus in the mobo I get no BIOS post, just a blank screen. I know the mobo works well because we put in some FSB matched...
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    American Rock/Party Songs

    I need to put together a playlist with some classic American / USA themed songs. so far I have America, fuck yea! - Team America American woman - lenny kravitz Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen All Along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix American Pie - Don McLean Mississippi Queen -...
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    I need an antonym

    What would be a good name for the opposite of someone who cock-blocks? Besides wingman. Preferably something that rhymes.
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    injured serratus anterior

    I must have over exerted myself last night playing competitive softball. About half way through the game (after one particular long throw) I noticed a sharp pain in my ribs (~4 inches below my armpit). I was then having pain when I would take deep breaths or make a throwing motion (played the...
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    Cant bring myself to buy

    This is more off topic than anything, but its car related, so cut me some slack. So many beautiful cars out there (~$30k used range; corvette, g35, S2K, 330, etc), yet I can't bring myself to spend my hard earned money on one. All through college I would dream about someday being able to...
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    presidental pardons

    Text What's the point of presidential pardons? To put the president in a more angelic light? Why are some people given leniency when there are thousands more in the same position? How does one even get into the running to be pardoned? These questions were brought to by the letter W and...
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    Patent Agent

    Anyone here on AT a Patent Agent (not to be confused with Patent Attorney)? This may be something I'm interested in; graduated with a BS EE a couple years ago. I dont have the time or money (or desire) to go to a full blown law school, and I dont feel like straight engineering is doing it...
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    2010 Camaro

    There were some leaks earlier this weekend about the pricing for the 2010 Camaro, and was confirmed today by Chevy, slated to begin production in Feb 2009. Looks like you can get a 6.4L V8 SS package for under 35k out the door; Which is what I'm looking at myself, drool. I got all this...
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    Classic Muscle Cars

    I've always wanted to have a muscle car for as long as I can remember. Now that I've finally got some cash saved for such an item I'm wondering what car model would be easiest to find/fix/maintain within a reasonable price. I love the styling of the late 60's early 70's cars the most (68-70...
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    other automovtive forums

    I really enjoy reading about cars in general, this forum does a great job of bringing in a variety of new topics. The only problem is that I have literally read through every post. I am well aware that there are specific car forums which I do frequent, but I can only take so much bragging and...
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    Someone please talk me out of

    I have all the items selected for a new gaming rig, the only problem is... I dont really play many games any more :( I mainly play WoW for maybe 10 hours a week; which doesn't really justify a whole new gaming rig for +$1000... yet I want it. Please someone talk me down from ordering.
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    swing tricks

    Text I wish I could have seen some of the outtakes, where their faces probably dragged across the ground. As dumb as it may seem, I still am impressed by a few of them.
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    Digital Tattoos

    Text The idea pretty much it turns your skin into a monochrome screen. I hope to someday see this become a reality.