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  1. bucwylde23

    Samsung Galaxy Note 2

    I didn't see a thread specifically for this phone so I thought I'd make one. I had the Galaxy Nexus and I was so tired of horrible battery life and carrying around 3 batteries with me so I sprung for the note 2 at full retail to keep unlimited data. Holy crap I wasn't expecting it to be this...
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    Will I see any benefits from upgrading my router?

    I just bought a new cable modem to upgrade to docsis 3.0 and I am debating whether to buy a new modem as well. I would like wireless N but I don't *NEED* it just yet. I currently have my PC and my Xbox hardwired. My laptop only has a wireless G adaptor. My current router is an old Linksys...
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    Username change?

    posted in other forum
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    Blackberry storm owners

    Anyone that has a BB storm, when you click on the edge of the touchscreen, like on the space key in landscape mode or the backspace key, or anything near the edge, does it not "click" as firmly as it does in the center? This is driving me crazy and i'd like to take it back to the store but if...
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    Need help ordering replacement PSU for an E-machine

    Do the e-machines use all standard PSU connectors>? I need to replace a Bestec ATX-250-12E from a E-machine T2542. I don't need a fancy one, just need it to work. Can anyone give any advice? thanks..
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    Blackberry 8830 on verizon?

    I"m looking at trying to buy a phone to replace my current one. I want email and data. I"ve been looking at the blackberry 8830 world edition and like it a lot. Since I don't know much about blackberry's/smart phones, is this the best offer for verizon right now? They also offer a...
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    Wife's pocket book stolen...please help

    I've already called and had the credit cards reported as stolen. I am closing our checking account and opening a new one today. She also lost her phone, and we have switched her back to using and old phone and disabled that one. I'm worried because her car/house keys were in there along...
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    Recommend a good college for online courses

    I currently have my associates degree and I've decided that I really need to get my bachelors degree if I want to move up in my company. I currently work full time and do not have any time to attend classes in person. My company will reimburse me 100% (so long as I get an A or B in the...
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    Tire size for my '03 Toyota 4-runner

    Right now my 4Runner has P265/65R17 tires on it. I need new tires so I was browsing costco.com and they return tire sizes for my vehicle of P265/70R17. I checked my door and both sizes are listed. Which size should I buy? Is there any advantage to going to 70 instead of 65? thanks!
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    Trying to pick a new Canon camera -help

    Well the other day I pulled out my SD630 and dropped it, now the lens mechanism is screwed. I already have a Canon S2 IS which is kind of big to carry around at times. I got the SD630 to make up for that. I was debating whether to get a SD750 (No IS) or an SD850 (IS) Pros for the SD750...
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    Army of Two

    I really love XBL coop games, but I'm really unsure about this one and will wait for all the reviews to come out on it.
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    Need suggestions for compact handgun

    I currently only have 1 pistol, a Ruger MK II 22/45 which I just shoot for fun. Text I normally shoot my dad and uncles guns but I'd like to get one of my own for shooting for fun and conceal carry. I am looking for a compact gun and would like to spend as little as possible for a good...
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    Need an IM client I can use without installing

    Are there any Im clients (MSN/Yahoo/AOL) out there that can be run from a thumb drive? I don't want to install the software on my computer at work. Partly because I don't have my "own" machine. i deliver new computers and just use one of the new ones until it's time to give it to the user...
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    Looking for a CC with rewards

    I have a 160 mile round-trip commute to work every day, and spend a lot on gas. I am looking for a CC that has good rewards on gas purchases, as well as all of my other monthly expenses. The only card I have with rewards right now is the Sony CC card which I'll never have enough points to...
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    Check out this guy's home arcade building

    He is a programmer for AOL here in Northern VA (Dulles) Link to blog Just scroll down through his blog, you'll see tons of pictures. Here's a list (with pictures) of all of the machines he owns: Text He is having a game day January 21st (MLK day).
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    Prices lowered on best-selling XBL arcade games

    I'm sure most of you got this email as well, but these games are now reduced in price. Bankshot Billiards? 2 for 800 Microsoft® Points Lumines? LIVE! for 800 Microsoft Points Marble Blast Ultra for 400 Microsoft Points Small Arms? for 400 Microsoft Points Zuma® Deluxe for 400...
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    AT COD4 game night (360)

    I've posted in the COD4 thread about getting some games going similar to the Halo3 custom games night. Edit: Ok, let's try to get this started on Tuesday nights starting January 1, 2008. I know it's a holiday, but I'll be on. Anyone that wants to play can show up. We could set up a...
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    Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 announced...last week

    I'm a huge Rainbow 6 game fan and R6:Vegas is most likely my favorite 360 game so far. I can't wait for this be released. Hopefully it won't be delayed. Sorry if this is a repost Text
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    Buy Orange box off steam

    which is the better option? I don't do a lot of PC gaming and know absolutely nothing about steam, but I thought about getting the orange box for PC instead of my xbox. Is there any advantage from buying the retail box? and can my PC even run TF2 very well? 1.86 GHz C2D, 3 GB RAM, nVidia 7900 GS
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    Takes 5+ minutes to print in Vista

    My parents just got a new printer (lexmark x4530). It is wireless-capable, and that is how it is being used right now. We have tried connecting it via USB also with the same problem. The problem is that when I try to print, it just sits there and after at least 5 minutes it will eventualy...
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    Trying to decide on a high-capacity mp3 player

    I currently have a 30 GB Zune, and love it. But I have about ~55 GB of music (and growing) that I want to carry with me. I know people will say you don't need to carry all of your music with you, and that is true. But I want to because me and my wife have different music tastes at times. I've...
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    Two Worlds

    this game is trying so hard to be like Oblivion, but fails miserably. Voice acting is terrible, and most of the things they say either make me laugh (They talk about the Taint) or think "WTF". The game is choppy as hell. When running out in the open it either pauses to load or is jerky. It...
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    Finally! COD4 Beta rank cap increase.

    I'm sure all of you beta testers just got this email also :) "Hey Everyone ? Straight to the Point: The Level Cap Is Rising! Friday morning at 10 am PDT (1 pm EST) we?re going to be increasing the Rank level cap to Level 16. This is going to allow you to rank up and unlock more...
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    XBL down 9/10 for 4 hours

    Got a message on my xbox saying that on 9/10 the service will be down for 4 hours to update the Live service. could it be the fall update, or just preparations for it?
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    PS3 display settings help

    My friend brings his PS3 over here so we can play it online/download demos. He has a SDTV and connects using the component cables at home. We have an HDMI cable here to connect to my HDTV. When he connected the PS3 here at my house, it automatically detected the "optimal" settings and set...
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    Blazing Angels 2 demo

    If you are bored and feel like being EXTREMELY frustrated try this one out. For even more frustration, try playing an online match. Horrible horrible game
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    Need software to record from security camera

    I am currently trying to set up some security cameras with the ability to record to the computer. I'm not sure which card I will be purchasing yet, but does anyone here have any recommendations for (hopefully free) software which will record to an external USB hard drive? the user will be...
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    Setting up wireless security cameras

    I am doing some work for someone else. He has a set of Wireless security cameras that he wants set up to record the video to his computer when he is not home. The cameras have the red and yellow audio/video connectors (composite). What is a good PCI card (or an alternative ) for the...
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    What games do you currently have pre-ordered?

    I"m just curious as to how many people actually pre-order games, and what games are currently pre-ordered. I'm debating whether to go to Gamestop this Friday to pre-order Halo 3. What are everyone's thoughts on the chances of picking it up without a pre-order? I pre-ordered R6:Vegas and...
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    Are new iPods coming out soon?

    I currently have a 30 GB Zune, and while I love it, I want more space. I would be interested in the 80 GB iPod, but I first want to see how close we might be to a revised model being released. I can certainly wait since I do have a mp3 player at the moment.
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    Trying to find a program

    Any applications out there (free) that will print out some sort of text list of all the albums/songs in my music library? thanks!
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    What to study for A+ certification?

    I paid for the A+ certification vouchers a year ago and never took them. They will expire July 12 so this Friday is the last day that I will be available to take the tests. What is the best way to prepare for the tests? I will be going the A+ Essentials and A+ It Technician route on the...
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    New R6:Vegas Maps for the 360

    Text 5 maps, 3 new ones. Includes a new version of streets (I hate streets..) and my probably one of my most favorite maps from the original Rainbow 6: Presidio.
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    Verizon Wireless Broadband service...

    I am thinking about getting a Verizon wireless PC card for my laptop to use while travelling for work/personal use here in Virginia and North Carolina. I know that in the past with Verizon cell phones I have been able to try the phone for 14 days and if I wasn't satisfied I could return it...
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    Xbox live problems?

    Is anyone else experiencing problems with Xbox Live today? I have gotten disconnected 3 or 4 times in the middle of a game. I was able to reconnect immediately, but this last time it won't even let me reconnect.
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    My Kaspersky Internet security 30 day trial expired..

    If I find kaspersky on sale cheap I'll buy it, but for now the price is too high. Would it be a good alternative to install Active virus shield and use the built in vista firewall for security? I checked the consolidated threads but didn't see too much in there about what is compatible...
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    UT2k4..... and cheaters

    Ok so it's been almost a year and a half since I last played UT2k4... and I reinstalled it today for the heck of it and was amazed at how many cheaters there are.. I was playing an instagib CTF match and 1 out of every 2 players was using a bot. Is there any way to play and not have cheaters...
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    How to get rid of the boot menu

    I am not dual booting. I only have vista installed. but when I turn the computer on, I have to select vista in order for it to boot. This all happened after a guy at my house powered off the machine while it was in the middle of going into the hybrid/standby mode. how can I get rid of...
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    2 or 3 GB in Vista?

    I currently have 2x512 MB memory in my computer, and I have 2x512 MB on the way. After ordering the new memory, I started to wonder if I should have bought 2x1 GB to give me a total of 3 GB for vista. Is 2 GB sufficient for now for some light gaming (not the newest games), video/music and...
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    P4 3.2 GHz compared to C2D E6300

    Well my dell system has been having problems and they agreed to exchange my computer for a refurb computer. It turns out they are replacing my 2 year old dimension with an XPS 410 with a C2D E6300 1.86 Ghz processor. In terms of speed, how does the E6300 compare to my P4 3.2 Ghz? The computer...