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    Verizon - Any better used deal than S3?

    My phone broke last night. I'm looking for a used phone in the $200-250 range. Is there any better phone than the S3 at this price point? I wasn't expecting to be buying a new phone so I have no idea on what is out. Looking at buying from swappa. I'm on an unlimited data plan so can't buy...
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    Laptop under $1400?

    So when I need to know what to buy at a good cost, and I have questions, I turn to the misc, who have never failed me. If you want to get into the 'rep on sight' line in my sig, throw me some good advice. looking to buy a laptop. Yes, this is the same thing I went through twice in the last...
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    Any input on these PS.. PC P&C

    I'm looking at one of these two power supplies to buy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703027 PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W High Performance 80PLUS Silver SLI CrossFire ready Power Supply - Will end up being $70...
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    Knee/leg pain after running

    After I finished running last night, my leg started throbbing and I almost fell. I only ran 3 miles - during the run I was fine, it was only after stopping. Since then, I've a persistent pain while walking. It feels like it is on the back side of the leg/knee, inside portion. Looking at...
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    Questions on business server quote.

    At my work, we just received a quote for a server installation. Some background on my work and our setup: 1 boss, 3 employees. We are already setup with a server, however, our IT company suggested an upgrade as we've been having some issues. Typical usage consists of office products, all...
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    How can you track someone down if you have all of their info?

    Yes, kinda stalkerish so I figured this is the place to post. Trying to track someone down for work that we have $$ for. Have name, dob, SS#, etc. But person has moved and changed telephone #'s since we were last in contact. Anyone have any ideas how to find someone like this?
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    Car sputtering/won't shift

    This morning, my car started sputtering when accelerating and won't shift gears easily. Checked the tranny fluid and the oil - when I pulled out the oil dipstick, a small amount of smoke was coming out. Anything I should check before I tow the damn thing somewhere?
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    PS3 issues... help?

    I went to load Dark Souls earlier and it stuck loading my game. I deleted all save data, etc. and tried again. I'm now getting a "data is corrupt" message. Is my HDD shot? Is there an easy way to check?
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    Loaning $$ for a car....

    I'm loaning money to someone for a car. What do I need to do to protect my interests? I will have a Promissory Note as well as putting a lien on the title. Do I need to file the Promissory note somewhere? Anything else I need? Anyone ever done this before?
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    Laptop for Autocad/Bobcad

    I have a friend who is looking to purchase a laptop for the above cad applications. Unfortunately, he can only shop at HHgregg, so its pretty limited to a few Toshiba, Sony, HP laptops. What is most important for the above applications? GPU, CPU, ram? Anything that should be looked for...
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    Fixing Wii loud disc drive

    Has anybody attempted to fix it? Apparently you just need to loosen a screw. My Wii sounds like a jet engine taking off.
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    Housing comps - no realtor

    Is it possible to look up listed or recently sold housing comps without a realtor? Is there a good website for it? I'm trying to find something easier that I can use for SF and Bed/bath other than zillow, the local fiscal office, or local newspaper which reports sales.
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    Supplements

    Anyone have any advice on supplements? What do you take, how do you like it, etc.? I'm looking to add a few things and would like some suggestions: A good multi Pre-WO Different proteins? Pre WO I'm thinking about trying White Flood. Anyone use that? Protein, I'm currently using...
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    DOS emulator for iOS?

    My boss just got an iPad. A program that we use for work is a dos program. Is there any way to run this program on the iPad?
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    24" $200 gaming monitor

    I'm looking to buy a new 24" gaming monitor under $200.00. The sticky at the top is not updated, and it seems most of the newer discussion is for IPS panels ($$). I'm ONLY looking for a monitor for gaming. Samsung 2494LW: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...3t0f0fp0c0s441 Asus GH242H...
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    Any body shop experts? Need a price estimate.

    Replacing the rear bumper and painting a newer body style Ford Escort. I was in an accident recently, and hit a Ford Escort. Bumper needs replaced and painted. Any idea what a decent cost is?
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    Bruised tailbone... from weight lifting?

    Is it possible? I bruised my tailbone yesterday. I didn't fall, have no idea wtf I did. I did lift yesterday. I don't recall it being sore after lifting, but I'm not positive. Cue the jokes in 3...2...
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    Cookbooks!

    Anyone have suggestions on cookbooks? I'd like to buy 1 (or a few) to prepare more healthy, but not as bland foods. I've read a few threads on bb.com about recipes, but half seem to be about shakes or snacks. I'd like a book I can look through and pick a few good looking meals out.
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    Car has issues starting (01 Monte Carlo) HELP!

    I have recently begun having issues with my 2001 Monte Carlo. When I attempt to start it, the car will crank, and I'll have to hold the key for several seconds before it actually starts. Often times I will also need to hit the gas as its starting or it will stall out. Where should I start...
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    What accessories needed for a dSLR?(noob)

    I ended up buying an ESi for my SO for the holidays. Obviously, I'm going to need some accessories, but unsure as to what to pick up. 1. Extra battery 2. Memory card - What class card is needed? 3. Bag - how do you go about choosing a bag? I've gone to a few stores around here, but most...
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    DSLR: XS vs XSi + lens question

    I'll be buying my SO a DSLR for the holidays. I've got a few options on them w/ pricing, etc. and would like some input from someone who has a clue. I have an old Canon I can trade in for a refurb from Canon. I could get an XS with 18-55 for $319.00, or an XSi with 18-55 for $399.00. These...
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    Driver window rolls down, but not up.

    1999 Mercury Cougar (Yes, I know, it's a POS). The driver window rolled down, but will not go back up. It makes a clicking sound trying to roll it up, but it does not move. It has happened before... it seems like it gets "stuck" on down, where if it is going down, it won't stop even if you...
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    T1 (Business) question

    At my work, we have ~20 computers hooked up to a T1 line. I kind-of understand that T1 lines are basically a capped speed. Going to something such as speedtest.net... my computer and my bosses computer have a ping of 800-900 and download speeds of ~.38 mb/s. What would cause this? Would it...
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    360 games for two players

    Got a friend who is thinking about buying a 360 (only has a Wii atm). He'd like to play some games. What are some games that have good multiplayer gaming? Looking for a decent campaign that won't be too difficult for a new player.
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    99 Mercury Cougarr won't start

    Posting this for my SO, hoping to get some help. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to cars, and at work, so will have to check some things when I get home I'm sure. She went to start her car today and it wouldn't turn on. There is no clicking, it doesn't try to start or anything. Also, her...
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    YAB(ook)T

    I'm hoping for some suggestions on books. I've got a vacation coming up and need some books to read. Preferably a series, but will also read good single books. Books I've recently read: Dark Tower Series LoTR series Wheel of Time series Other miscellaneous Stephen King Books...
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    Questions about servers (WHS)

    I'm thinking about building a server utilizing Windows Home Server. Having never built a server, I'd like to know a few things. Not sure if this is the right subforum - if not could a mod please move it? Network setup as of now: 2 netbooks, laptop, PC, Xbox360 and PS3. Cat6, giga router...
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    Any way to tell what type of RG-6 cable (quad, single, etc.)?

    I was given a spool of RG6. However, there is nothing on it to indicate the shielding. AFAIK, there are certain connectors for each type. Is there any way to tell the shielding of the cable or should I just guess and hope I buy the right connectors?
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    Alarm Clock/speakers for iPod?

    My SO asked for an alarm clock/speaker system for her iPod. I have no idea what to look for. Is there any preferred model?
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    Anyone have a Powertec rack?

    I recently bought a house (yay!) so I can finally make my own gym, inside the house. However, my old rack was completely welded together and I cannot get it in the house, so I'm looking into buying a new one. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ptec/spr.html Anyone have any other rack...
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    Anyone had a fence installed recently?

    If so, mind sharing the footage and cost? I've gotten several quotes, ~250ft of fencing. Of course, every one of them said they would negotiate prices with me as well. Looking at privacy fencing, both wooden and vinyl, but damn, vinyl is expensive.
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    Wiring new house... tutorial?

    I just bought a new house, should be taking possession at the end of next week. I will be wiring the house with Cat5e, and having never done it before, wonder if there is a tutorial somewhere as to what I need, etc? It's a ranch with a full basement so I will be running all of the wires...
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    Cost to design a website?

    My boss is looking at getting a website put together, hosted, etc. for himself (an independent attorney). It will be a fairly basic website (who he is, what he does, contact info). Will not need to be changed a whole lot once it is put together. Any idea what type of cost he should be looking...
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    School Bus attack in Illinois

    Has there been a thread on this? http://www.bnd.com/homepage/story/924229.html Video: http://videos.stltoday.com/p/video?id=6172583 Originally, captain said it was racially motivated. Later backtracked saying it wasn't. I cannot play sound at work, so I cannot tell what is said. Its...
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    Speaker Recommendations - 3.0

    I think I've narrowed my selection to Energy RC-10 and RC-LCR vs. Polk RTI A3 and CSI A6. I'm looking for a 3.0 system (2 bookshelf and center). Any other recommendations for around the $500.00 mark?
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    Xbox 360 DVD playback

    I have a bunch of my movies ripped onto a hard drive. Is it possible to stream these directly from the video_ts folder or do I need to convert them to .avi, etc.?
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    So my launch 360 keeps freezing in games....

    It boots up fine. However, once I get in a game(specifically, NFS:MW), it freezes after 30seconds or so. Any ideas what would cause this? I THINK its a GPU, but I haven't kept up on the 360. I'd like to fix it so I can give it to my little brother since I just bought an Arcade.
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    Anyone familiar with Polk speakers?

    Has anyone owned both the Monitor line and their "upgrades", the TSI? Is it worth the price difference? Specifically looking at monitor 40's vs. TSI200
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    Anyone bought a T.V. online from J&R?

    Considering buying one, but not sure what type/how careful their shipping is. I don't want to end up w/ a broken tv and dealing with returns.
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    Iraq-born teen cracks maths puzzle

    BOOOOO-URNS