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  1. geecee

    Cowboom Pre-owned Unbranded 10.1" Win8 Tablet $70

    $10 less than before -> $70 http://www.cowboom.com/deal-of-the-day.cfm (that's the deal of the day link, so if this is no longer the deal of the day, it won't be the same) See this older thread for more info. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2423488 Would've just updated the...
  2. geecee

    Cowboom Used Unbranded 10.1" Win8 Tablet $80

    Saw this at their website and on slickdeals today, if you don't mind used: http://www.cowboom.com/product/1589774/ Free shipping, plus sales tax will put it in the mid-$80 range. I'm guessing it's the same tablet that BB had on Black Friday. If you want to mess around with a win8 (full not...
  3. geecee

    SIMAP leaving BOINC

    Not sure if this was mentioned already as a search didn't turn up anything. Went to change some settings at the SIMAP site (hadn't been there since last year sometime) and found this message from the end of May: I guess one less project to run soon. :(
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    Primegrid email received. Is it real?

    I received an email on Friday that ended up in my junk mail folder from steamworks@primegrid.com. Is this a legitimate Primegrid email address? All the links in the email seem to redirect to primegrid.com. The email says that I have found a top 5000 prime number. Being the skeptical...
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    DRM chair?

    Not sure if this has been posted. Tried a few searches and didn't see anything, so here goes: http://vimeo.com/60475086 I'm guessing this must be some kind of performance art thing/statement about the ridiculousness of DRM? EDIT: Although now that I've read the caption underneath, I realize...
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    BOINC attach problem

    Hi folks- I was hoping someone much wiser than me in the ways of DC might be able to help me out. I recently got a new work laptop (HP 2560p, Sandy Bridge based i5). I installed a clean copy of Win7Pro 64 on it, followed by all the drivers from the HP website. At that point, everything...
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    Windows Home Server 2011 box

    Hi, folks. I wanted to see if anyone could give me some advice on setting up a WHS2011 box. I was considering this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883148005 AMD E-350 based system. EDIT: There's also this HP microserver...
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    Goldman exec blasts firm on the way out in NY Times Op-Ed

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/opinion/why-i-am-leaving-goldman-sachs.html?ref=business Interesting. Of course, the cynical among us could point out that he made quite a bit of money at the firm that he is so willing to take a parting shot at. But whether or not it detracts from what he...
  9. geecee

    No tasks for Correlizer?

    Anyone not getting any tasks for correlizer? My crunchers seem to be having trouble getting work. Not a big deal, as they just switch the idle cores to other BOINC projects, but just curious. TIA.
  10. geecee

    XFX GT240 for $20AR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150553&Tpk=xfx%20gt240 Saw this over at techbargains. An old card, but doesn't require an extra power supply connection, and you get COD4 for free out of the deal. If nothing else, these GT240 cards are still decent folders per watt...
  11. geecee

    ToysRUs Gaming T-Shirts 3/$10

    Saw this over at Techb@rgains. Here's the selection: http://www.toysrus.com/searchHandler...9&type=trigger Decent enough if you wear these kinds of T-shirts. Add another $6+ for shipping unfortunately, so more like $5+ per T-shirt, so really just kind of warm. I wasn't charged sales...
  12. geecee

    Ramen for the greater good?

    Saw this article on Gizmodo. Interesting. Didn't realize how much was behind that "Cup O' Noodles". http://m.gizmodo.com/5814099/the-humble-origins-of-instant-ramen-from-ending-world-hunger-to-space-noodles
  13. geecee

    Lawrence Taylor

    got probation apparently. ;) http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/03/lawrence-taylor-sentenced-to-six-years-of-probation.html
  14. geecee

    New sci-fi show?

    Didn't see anyone post about this yet, but on IMDB's front page they have a trailer for a new TNT show Falling Skies, with Noah Wyle. It looks like something in the V or Independence Day vein - technologically superior alien race comes to Earth and humans fight a guerrilla war against them. It...
  15. geecee

    Unable to run multiple uniprocessor folding clients

    Strange problem. I have an old dual Xeon box running two standard systray folding clients. The box was powered down for a little while this weekend for some updates and then started again. Once into XP, I tried to launch the two clients again, but only one will stay running at the same time...
  16. geecee

    Could you live like this (minimally)?

    Saw this article in the newspaper and now again in Yahoo Finance and it got me thinking as to whether or not I could live the way the couple in the article does. I could probably do it easily enough when I was single, possibly even newly married, but post-kids, not a chance. And that has...
  17. geecee

    Asus eee keyboard pc w/OLED screen built in

    I saw that this went on sale at Amazon and thought it looked pretty interesting. Not sure if it's been posted previously, but didn't see it anywhere. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HK5RM6 Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 16gb SSD, 800X480 OLED touch screen, 802.11 b/g/n & bluetooth, 4 hr battery life...
  18. geecee

    AM2 X2 5200+ CPU for $97.20 + ship@geeks.com

    Here $108 - 10% off code (use whichever one out there that you prefer) = $97.20 Shipping is usually around $7-8 and if you order other stuff, it doesn't change substantially. EDIT: Should also mention that it's OEM, so no heatsink/fan.
  19. geecee

    Hello Kitty - Mark of Shame?

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...t/odd_hello_kitty_cops
  20. geecee

    "HOT" frys.com deal

    This was in their weekly deals section. Only $24.99 and free shipping! :P What will they think of next? ;) EDIT: I apologize in advance if I've wasted your time. :) I was debating if this should go here or OT. EDIT2: Sorry for the repost. I did a search and didn't turn up anything...
  21. geecee

    Generic 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM $82@Geeks.com

    Rambo 2GB SODIMM (PC2-5300 200pin DDR2 SODIMM) Never heard of the brand (RAMBO) but it is cheap for a 2GB SODIMM. There's a variety of 10% off codes out there for geeks.com and since it is not a special, those codes are applicable, so $90.50 - 10% off = $81.45 + shipping. EDIT: Corrected...
  22. geecee

    Knicks trade

    I've seen the Portland thread, but any Knicks fans want to weigh in on the Randolph deal? Personally, I'm all for it as Steve Francis was a waste of good bench seating. I didn't particularly want to see Frye go, but it remains to be seen if he'll ever amount to more than a decent bench player...
  23. geecee

    Cheap Refurb ECS P965T-A MB @ geeks.com $60+shipping

    I didn't see this posted anywhere, hope I didn't miss it. I think it's a good deal, IF it works. :P Link EDIT: Specs from the geeks site: # ECS P965T-A Socket 775 ATX Motherboard # General Features: # Intel P965 + ICH8 chipset # ATX form factor # Socket 775 # 1066/800 MHz Front...
  24. geecee

    Plextor ConvertX Tuner/PVR TV100U $10AR+ship @ Newegg

    Newegg Plextor Tuner/PVR TV100U Details I saw this at Techb@rgains and it seems to be a good deal if you don't mind that it won't work with Vista or MCE (which is probably why it's so cheap). External USB 2.0 Tuner/PVR (with software). $5.64 shipping & $30 rebate (exp. Mar31). EDIT...
  25. geecee

    6600 Non-GT 256MB PCIe @ geeks.com $50 + shipping

    MSI MS-8981 GF 6600 Specs: GeForce 6600 chipset 256 MB DDR PCI Express interface 15-pin VGA S-Video DVI-I Card only (New system pull) It's $54.99, but if you apply the 10% coupon floating around out there, it's $49.49 + shipping. It's not cutting edge, but if you're looking at...
  26. geecee

    Employment for an Environmental Studies degree?

    I've got a cousin graduating soon with a degree in environmental studies. Any idea what one can do for employment within this degree field? Anyone actually study or work in a field related or close to this? He actually wants to pursue a career in this field (as opposed to just being someone...
  27. geecee

    LCD not going into power save mode...

    XP Home SP2, older Catalyst drivers (don't remember the version off the top of my head), Radeon 9100 64MB & a 22" Envision G22LWk (just added. probably just a generic TN panel). No problems using the analog connections but using DVI connections, the monitor never powers down. The screen blinks...
  28. geecee

    DDR2 400 in a VIA K8M890 AM2 board (MSI K9VGM-V)?

    I have a lowend AM2 board based on a via chipset (MSI K9VGM-V). The MSI description says that it takes ddr2 533/667/800. But I also have a bunch of spare parts that I would like to just throw into a box with this board, among which is a 512mb stick of ddr2-400 (pc2-3200) from an old Dell...
  29. geecee

    Cyberhome busted?

    Busted Didn't see this posted so forgive me if it's a R.
  30. geecee

    Birds in my attic

    Weird problem here. I, unfortunately, have birds nesting in my attic. I noticed a scratching and chirping sound coming from my bedroom bathroom ceiling. Realizing it was probably coming from our attic, I climbed up to take a look and confirmed my suspicions. They look like small birds...
  31. geecee

    Dead Shuttle power supply

    I have an old SS51G system (Sis 651 chipset S478, P4 2.6G) where the power supply just fizzled out after nearly 4 years. My question is this - assuming that time/labor is not really an issue, should I bother spending the extra money for a replacement shuttle power supply, or about the same...
  32. geecee

    Netflix in the news

    Nothing really new here but there are a few interesting stats, for example how many different movies a day are rented out by Netflix. NYTimes article EDIT: Fixed link
  33. geecee

    Dell "De-crapifier"

    I saw this over at techb@rgains. This may not be that hot, but it is free and it's pretty funny. Quick way to "de-crapify" your recent hot deals Dell laptop purchase. :P EDIT: Ah. It's just a homemade AutoIT script. Use at your own risk... or perhaps BENEFIT!! :D
  34. geecee

    Laptop hard drive swap question

    I have an extremely outdated P3-500 ultralight laptop but I'm starting to find that it's overwhelmed by some of the things I've been using it for (i.e. Visual Studio 2005 - VB & learning Visual C#). OTOH, I have a fairly new work laptop (Dell Latitude 610 P-M 1.86ghz, 1GB RAM). The only...
  35. geecee

    Sidewalk rage?

    So I'm walking to work this morning as I usually do (good exercise and subways are crowded and only save me 10 min), and some guy walks by me really fast and hits me with his bag. No big deal right? I'm used to getting jostled in NYC all the time, with no apology, so whatever, I barely notice...
  36. geecee

    DSL speed question

    This may be a stupid question :P as I know very little about DSL architecture, but apparently I am too far away from the DSLAM to get more than 768 down/128 up (talked to their tech support about this and this is what they seem to think the problem is), even though the account I have with...
  37. geecee

    Now:Radeon 9800 ~$76+ship/GF4 Ti4200s @ geeks.com $30-$45 +ship

    UPDATE: Now there's a Radeon 9800 with the 10% off coupon, about $76+shipping 128MB,DVI,TV-out,AGP,256-bit Non-Pro, kinda warm. EDIT: Hmm. Not sure about this one. The picture doesn't look like a 256 bit 9800. The memory chips are all in one line. Maybe someone who knows better can...
  38. geecee

    Aopen EX761 S754 SFF $149AR (+7.99 shipping)@Newegg

    User reviews seems to be positive. Won't be superfast or cutting edge, but should be a cheap and decent system, especially if you combine it with a Sempron64. Highlights: Sis chipset, onboard graphics & audio, PCI-E & PCI slot, gigabit LAN, 275W PS. Link Don't know much about Aopen SFFs...
  39. geecee

    Glaceau Vitamin Water $1 each@Duane Reade stores NYC

    Kind of warm. If you drink these occasionally at the office, you might want to stock up on a few as they're usually $0.50 to $1.00 more. I kind of like the flavors and they're not super sweet so the calorie content is not as high as sodas and juices. Also, you get varying vitamin content...
  40. geecee

    Amazon 4 for 3 book deal

    Buy 4 eligible books and get the lowest priced one free. There are quite a few interesting authors/titles (David Brin, George R.R. Martin, Asimov), although admittedly I only looked at the scifi/fantasy section. I actually saw this at Techb@rgains, so credit goes there. Link I also...