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  1. Rakewell

    Need help on PDF TOC issue at work...

    I've got a bit of a problem that I can't seem to solve at work. I have hundreds of thousands of un-merged, individual PDF files, and I need to generate a single file TOC with hyperlinks to said files. Is there any free/cheap app that has this functionality? I'm racking my brain on this one...
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    EA (via Respawn) Announces Development of New 3rd Person Star Wars Game

    Just MP, I presume? Especially since Respawn did TitanFall. I wish they'd just do one with a decent story. http://www.ea.com/news/the-force-is-strong-with-respawn-entertainment
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    DEAD: Fallout, BL and Post-Apoc Games at GMG - up to 80% off

    Some seriously good deals, for the next 24 hours: http://www.greenmangaming.com/day-9-post-apocalyptic/ Plus, Use the code below for an additional 20% on ALL GMG titles and pre-orders (which DOES work with FO4): GMGSUM-MERSAL-E20OFF Some of the highlights: -All Fallout titles...
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    My first external raid5 array - Is there a build status utility?

    I've spent way too much time googling this, but to no avail. Needing the wisdom of this forum. I've recently purchased the following: -Rosewill RSV-S5 (with included Sil3132r5 card) -5x3tb hard drives I'm using windows 7 x64 with the included card, and started the I started building the array...
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    DEAD: Newegg SS 43% off Acer XB270H Abprz 27" monitor: $399

    Regularly $699... Seems like a good deal, especially for G-SYNC with high refresh rate. 1920 x 1080 is OK, but it's 27" with 1ms, 144HZ with G-SYNC and ULMB. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009657
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    2K iOS sale, including Bioshock for $2.99 until April 3

    Pretty good deals. Could never justify spending $15 on Bioshock for the iPad (its usual price), buy I can for $2.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bioshock/id871629757?mt=8 Other deals: XCOM: Enemy Within, for $4.99 (Regularly $12.99): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id881270303?mt=8...
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    Weekend Deal: Sniper Elite 3 70% Off at Steam

    Sound off - Is the game worth it at the price below? Pretty fun? Snper Elite 3: $14.99 Season Pass: $8.99 http://store.steampowered.com/app/238090/
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    Saints Row Ultimate Franchise Pack: $13.74 at Steam

    Saint's Row complete package is on sale for $13.74, which is stupid cheap. http://store.steampowered.com/sub/46504/ I've never played any of them... never played any of the GTA's, and the only type of open world silliness I've ever played was Just Cause 2. (Which I really enjoyed.) Sound off...
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    Assassin's Creed: Should I play them all? Or skip around?

    Hello all, The Steam sale has me thinking. I played and really enjoyed AC2 and Brotherhood (skipping AC1 altogether) and I want to get back into the series. Are they all good enough to play in order? Or should I skip to something later? III? IV? Unity? Or will I miss plot? Thanks... Rakewell
  10. Rakewell

    Monitor Warranty: To purchase or not?

    I finally just snagged a PG278Q from B&H, and as an impulse purchase, added a $90 SquareTrade 3 year extended warranty. (Asus warranty = 1 year). While it's a big purchase for me (the monitor was $799), I'm now wondering if I made a mistake. Anyone here do the same in my shoes? Or is this...
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    Asus ROG Swift PG278Q vs Acer XB280HK: Help meh. Can't decide.

    First off, please be gentle: I’ve been outta the loop for a long time, and just built a new rig recently. I think I did well, but I’m stumped on a monitor choice – and this forum has never let me down. I feel like I’ve really done my due diligence here – I’ve researched, read reviews, but I...
  12. Rakewell

    "How to Survive" Game on Sale @ Steam: 75% Off

    It's currently 75% off on Steam for $3.74. Not a lot of money, but I've been burned before. The game currently has a score of 60 on Metacritic. Anyone play this? Good? Abysmal?
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    25% Off Site Wide (possible exclusions) - Greenmangaming

    I just pre-ordered Shadows of Mordor + Season Pass (Steam activated) for $56 total. (Reg: 74.98) http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/action/middle-earth-shadow-mordor-and-season-pass/ SEPTEM-BEROFF-ER25XX Enjoy! Rakewell
  14. Rakewell

    Upgrade time - is my current SLI setup OK?

    Hey, Just dropped $1,200 on the setup below... but I currently have 2 x 580 gtx in SLI (in my old, dying i7 920 system), and was planning on using them for the new build. Been outta the loop for a while... are the 580's still fast enough, or do I need to update? I'm a gamer who likes to game...
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    Disney cancels Star Wars: Attack Squadrons

    Not surprised. Dammit. http://www.cnet.com/news/disney-cancels-star-wars-attack-squadrons-game/
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    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Fall 2014

    Action takes place between BL1 & BL2. http://borderlandsthegame.com/index.php/game/borderlands-the-presequel#images Gameplay: http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/27/5753864/check-out-this-15-minute-gameplay-walkthrough-of-borderlands-the-pre Takes place on one of Pandora's moons, and looks like...
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    Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Part II now out

    http://www.bioshockinfinite.com/burial-at-sea-ep2/ Looks pretty good - hope it'll be longer than episode one (that thing only took me 4 hours lol).
  18. Rakewell

    Need cheap post-lifting recovery shake recommendation

    Can anyone recommend a good, cheap shake option for post-lifting? Looking for affordable mostly - but something that doesn't taste too horrible would be nice. Thanks in advance- Rakewell
  19. Rakewell

    Greenmangaming sale - additional 20% coupon code

    FYI, I just got 20% off of Arkham Origins, which is STEAM activated, and for the same price as what Steam has from their holiday sale, using the following key: GMG20-ZB5D1-93X49 Cheers- Rakewell
  20. Rakewell

    I've got $1200 GC Credit at Amazon. Need a gaming laptop... need help.

    I need two things in the laptop: a good GPU, and 2 HD Drive bays. I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Anybody have any recommendations? Is it possible to get a decent gaming rig at Amazon at that price? (*I'd be willing to up the prices 100-200 if it got me where I needed to go, but...
  21. Rakewell

    Star Trek: Enterprise question.

    I've been doing my damnedest to get into this show, but I'm 3/4 through the first season, and I just don't like it. (Save a few notable episodes.) I love Star Trek, and have enjoyed all of the other iterations in the universe. And while the concept of Enterprise is interesting, I find the...
  22. Rakewell

    The Wilhelm Scream... Dear Hollywood: Stop it.

    I'm so damned tired of hearing this scream in every GD Hollywood action movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio Hollywood: Hearing a supernumerary character emit this scream is distracting from the immersion of an action sequence. It's not realistic, and stupid. Is there some...
  23. Rakewell

    Help! Need to quickly get a file too large for email from a PC beginner

    I need to get a file too big for email (45-50mb) from a wonderful, elderly, total idiot when it comes to files and PCs. Is there a way I can send a link to him (for free) that he can easily upload a file to me? Thanks in advance... Rakewell
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    Hollywood women of the 30s/40s -vs- Hollywood women today

    I think women of Hollywood the 1930s & 1940s where MUCH better looking in their prime than the women of today. Audrey Hepburn is an image of pure beauty and innocence, whereas Julia Roberts looks like a cleaned up version of Mr. Ed. http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/Q5XetQeFu-0&autoplay=1...
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    Crysis 3: $41.99 across all platforms at Origin

    I didn't bite, cause I think it's gonna get a lot cheaper in the next few months. But if you're hankerin' for some supersuit action right now, this may be the deal for you. http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/html/pbPage.crysis3_en_US
  26. Rakewell

    Civ 4/5, Stronghold... Learning curve?

    Never played any of the civ games, and Amazon has an unbelievable price for 4 & 5, plus Stronghold. I'm thinking of buying, but before I do: What's the learning curve like? Plus, I played TA, C&C, & SupCom over the years ... Will I like Civ? Thanks -
  27. Rakewell

    Need help with LED 55" Panel for my company

    Hi, What's the best 55" LED out nowadays, preferably 240Hz, for around 2 to 2.5K? It would be for video conferencing (Polycom), HD video presentations, etc, as well as Excel and PowerPoint presentations, and hang in our main conference room. I was looking at this one...
  28. Rakewell

    Gamepad Question - Need advice

    I bought my first gamepad last spring, a wired XBOX 360 controller, and I hardly used the thing until the last 2-3 weeks, and not much at that. (Always played mice/keyboard.) Well, the GD 'x' button quit on me today. AND, I learned, there's only a 90 day warranty for XBOX accessories from MS...
  29. Rakewell

    Modern film converted to Black and White - Amazing Results

    I read the below article recently: http://www.flavorwire.com/181969/10-modern-movies-that-are-better-in-black-and-white ... And this morning converted my encoded bluray of Raiders of the Lost Ark to black and white with Xilisoft. I cannot tell you how effing cool this movie is now, I don't...
  30. Rakewell

    Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen in NYC

    Not one... but TWO shows together on Broadway this year. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/mckellen-and-stewart-will-bring-pinter-and-beckett-to-broadway-in-the-fall/?smid=fb-share Um, I believe I will be seeing both shows. I'll be turning tricks, if need be. *drools*
  31. Rakewell

    "Geforce Experience"... Anyone use this?

    Just saw this: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/geforce-experience I usually just set game settings manually. Anyone using this app? Are there any benefits?
  32. Rakewell

    Fallout 4

    Was pokin' around online today, and came upon this little tidbit... http://compactiongames.about.com/b/2013/01/28/fallout-series-fallout-4-announcement-coming-soon.htm Anybody have any predictions about venue for the game? Boston mebbe?
  33. Rakewell

    RANT - Pricing mistakes: Retailers changing terms post-advertising & post-sale.

    Two examples of this happened to me this past week. The first was Best Buy: They released a coupon via email for $50 of an item $100 or more when using MasterCard in the purchase: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2296999 Of course, there was a list of purchase exemptions, but the...
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    Sequels that far surpassed CRAPTASTIC original games, *NOT GOOD ORIGINALS*

    Are there any games out there you can think of that developers took a mediocre IP in a top notch direction? The only one I can think of is the leap from Assassin's Creed to AC II, which was superb.
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    Django Unchained

    Saw it yesterday. It was entertaining, but not Tarantino's best. He's a great director, but I feel he's becoming a caricature of himself. Characters were flat, story adaptation was OK but not enthralling. I enjoyed Christoph Waltz, as I always do, but this was not a movie worthy of his...
  36. Rakewell

    FC3 on sale at D2P = $27.83

    Posted in HD, but wanted to make sure everyone here saw it. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2290640 FC3 + DLC = $28.99 Use code: D2PSAVE5 for -$1.16 Total = $27.83 http://www.direct2play.com/177-far-cry-3-pc-game-ubisoft-digital-download.html Just bought, downloaded, and...
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    Region Free Far Cry 3 + Lost Expeditions DLC for PC: $27.83 at Direct2play

    FC3 + DLC = $28.99 Use code: D2PSAVE5 for -$1.16 Total = $27.83 http://www.direct2play.com/177-far-cry-3-pc-game-ubisoft-digital-download.html Just bought, downloaded, and installed this killer game on my system. Not Steamable, but a good deal none-the-less, especially since it includes the...
  38. Rakewell

    *DEAD* Banana Republic - 40% off everything in store until 1 PM, Ends 12/16

    (And 25% off after 1 PM.) No coupons necessary. I just picked up some good deals at my local store. Got this in my email today:
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    Unfinished IKEA butcher's block help

    I bought this Butcher Block from IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40157485/ What I did NOT know when ordering this was that it comes unfinished. What's the best way to varnish this for kitchen use? I'm googling this, and getting all sorts of "ideas" all over the web. Most...
  40. Rakewell

    Need cheap filehosting solution

    I'm trying to setup a 1tb drive I already have with music, family videos and pictures for other family members to DL. I have a lot of large files, and am not interested in Dropbox, or paying to host. I remember a few months ago reading in the Hot Deals section about sale on an external adapter...