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  1. mephiston5

    New house has what looks like two independent wired networks. No documentation. Any ideas?

    Most of the rooms have ethernet and coax network wall ports. The person I bought the house from didn't use them (he was not the first owner, who had the networks installed during the construction of the house), so he knew nothing about it. I am afraid I am a little out of my depth here, both in...
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    To build crossfire ready or not, an upgrade path, 2 years from now (build advice)?

    I am planning a new PC build. I am going to put a R9 390 card in my machine, with the assumption that I'll upgrade the card in 2 years. Would I be better served to put a crossfire ready PSU in my build, with the intention of buying another R9 390 in 2 years to create a crossfire setup, or...
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    Gaming mouse with button for "w" to move around in games?

    So, I am looking for a gaming mouse with a button, in a nice comfortable spot, to replace the "w" key for forward movement in game. I would like it to be a separate key from the two main mouse buttons. Any ideas?
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    How about a 6 year term limit for our dear politicians?

    Hardly a new idea, but it seems too many politicians care more about getting re-elected than actually serving the majority of Americans. Hence the power of lobbying groups and those able to make large campaign donations. 6 years seems reasonable in terms of being able to get things done...
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    The USA needs to increases taxes...

    I don't really like the idea of paying higher taxes, but I like the idea of a crumbling infrastructure and inadequacy in education/gov-supported research/police/firefighters even less. We are simply living above our means. In fact, we have gotten so used to living above our means, even HUGE...
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    Kia... and the 5-door Forte SX

    What do people think of the new Kia 5-door Forte SX trim? 6 speed automatic, 173 hp, decent cargo room, much improved styling... Nice warranty, ~17850 if you buy via the trueCar pre-negotiated deals. It seems like a nice car to me, but I am having somewhat of a hard time getting over the...
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    dumb question...does the NY Times Sunday paper have "local" ad inserts?

    For those of you with the Sunday edition of the NY Times, do you receive local ad inserts, such as those from Best Buy and other retailers, in your paper?
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    C# or JAVA? I want to learn one.

    So, I had this computer programming class (Delphi) in school. The general goal of the class was to make sure we had some basic programming knowledge to help us collect or transform data for social science research. While I liked Delphi, I would like to spend the summer learning/transitioning...
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    Wow...closed ear headphones are great.

    I just got my first pair, and I am hearing things in my music that were just to subtle to hear before. I am really very impressed.
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    Thinking about giving a dual boot to Linux a try...

    Any distribution recommendations? After doing a little research, Mint, Ubuntu, or openSUSE seem like reasonable choices... Any thoughts there? I am looking for something that is relatively plug and play, as far as that is possible. Also, if there is a new distro version (like Natty...
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    Grill recommendation needed...$400ish or less.

    I need a new grill, because my old $179 grill did not survive my move. I don't want to spend more than $400 (might go a little higher). I am interested in a good solid grill that will last at least 10 years. I am open to gas or charcoal, but I somewhat favoring gas due to its ease of use...
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    Reasonably sized auto for a family of 4 and enough room for road trip stuff?

    So, it is getting time to replace the wife's car. However, for the time being it is just the two of us. That said, I hate large cars/SUVs/vans. I think a hatchback or a station wagon would work for 99% of what we would be asking it to do. However, she seems to want some huge 7-seater...
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    RJ45 Surge Protector needed with Powerline Networking?

    So, I have a powerline networking setup at the house. While I have surge protectors for my PCs, I also need to add a RJ45 surge protector (or get some kind of all in one unit) to be truly protected right? Or is powerline networking gear built in a way as to not transmit power surges to...
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    HP Envy 15 or Dell Latitude E6510

    I am going back to school, and will need a solid laptop. The computer will need to last a least 3 years of relatively heavy use. Reliability is my top concern. I can get an HP Envy 15 or Dell Latitude E6510 for about the same price. The Envy has better specs, but the Dell has a 3 year...
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    Consumer VS Business Laptop...Quality Difference Worth the Price?

    Assume similar specs in terms of CPU, RAM, graphics card, hard drive, etc. Are business laptops worth the extra money (generally $300-$400 it seems) for a similarly configured system? I assume business laptops generally have tougher cases. What else are you getting for the extra money...
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    Why are Asian kids so well behaved compared to other children?

    With just casual observation as my only reference point, Asian kids, on average, seem to be better behaved than other children...at least in public. Why is that? "Better" parenting styles, just a culture thing?
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    College "goodness" perceptions

    I am trying to go back to school to earn my PhD in business. I will likely find out what schools take/reject me in the next month or two. I have applied to more than a few schools since the admission chances are in the 5%-20% range for the programs I am interested in. I only applied to...
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    Nice looking analog watch with light?

    Something like this is what I had in mind...I will most likely order this one unless I find something better. Watch --------------------------- So, my old digital watch needs to be replaced. I would like to replace it with something a little more professional looking, but I don't want to...
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    Is it reasonable to expect a 4-5 year useful life span from a new laptop?

    So, I hope to be going back to school for a phd in the next year or so. As such, I will have a few years of comparative poverty. I don?t want to spend much more than 1.6k on computer equipment while in my program. I will probably require a laptop for its mobility. It would be nice to...
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    So the power to my computer goes dead shortly after I turn it on...

    The computer will start booting, but the power (seemingly) randomly gets cut, generally before windows can load. It is not re-starting, the power just dies, and I have to wait a min or two before the computer will let me turn it on again. Does this sound like a bad power supply to you...
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    End of the year raise...

    If inflation is 3%, what would you consider to be a decent raise for a pretty good year on the job? Looks like I will be getting a 5.5% increase in pay this year?that does not seem to shabby considering the state of the general economy. How did everyone else do?
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    So, I am thinking of getting a 360...

    I know Microsoft with fix the RROD if it happens within 3 years of ownership. That being the case, is it worth the $60 bucks to buy the extra protection from Best Buy? Do 360's tend to break often enough for other reasons to make it worth my while? Or perhaps I should be asking, has...
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    x1650 pro vs x800?

    I currently have an X800 256mb series card, and was just given a 1650 pro 512mb card. However, I am not sure which card is better, as I have not been able to find any reviews with both cards in it. Anyone have any idea? Thanks
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    Interview advice needed

    I am currently an intern with the company I will be interviewing with tomorrow. Graduation is nearing, and I am basically interviewing for a job to keep doing what I am doing, but for more money and full time. I would like very much to get this job. I know the people that I will be...
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    It is internship time...

    The Major cable TV Company as a marketing intern pays the most, and has the shortest commute time of about 25 minutes, and I would work about 35 hours a week. It is a 16 week internship. It is also likely that I could continue working for them part time until I graduate with my MBA, and maybe...
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    If you add together an infinite number of infinitely small numbers?

    If you add together an infinite number of infinitely small numbers (being greater then 0 but just barely) what size number would you get? Just wondering what everyone thought around here, I am thinking it would more or less = 0 if you round it to the nearest whole number. I am asking...
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    So I had an interview a little while ago...

    I am getting my MBA, and I am looking for a full time internship for the summer, and maybe a part time one during the school year. Anyway, I had an interview for a position I would really enjoy, at a great company. I was interviewed by 4 different people. 2 of the interviews went really...
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    Do you own a gun? *poll*

    Been lots of gun posts lately, do you own a gun? I don't own one, I am not sure I ever will, but I do admit, I am some what tempted...maybe I will go to a shooting range and take a safety class/lessons one of these days. (I do hope I added the poll correctly)
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    Is this retail website legit?

    http://www.preferredphoto.com/default.asp Anyone ever buy from them? Do they sell grey market items or something like that? They have a TV I was looking at for about 500 less then I seen anywhere else, and that is after shipping. Some of their prices seem about right, but others seem...
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    Anyone seen this scam (phishing) before?

    FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT GREEN JOHNSON (URBAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL)PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF NO: 15/0018/IPD BATCH NO: EGS/ 22504002/04 ATTN: WINNER. RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE. We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD on...
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    I need an mpeg-2 file, any mpeg-2 file

    I want to try streaming a video to my TV from my PC. I have all the needed hardware, but for the life of me, I can't find an mpeg-2, and that is the only file format I can stream to my TV. I can find bunches of mpeg-1s, but they do not work. Can anyone point me in the right direction...
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    Can't connect to Disk Management to set up new HD

    NEVER MIND, I got it to work on another computer, I will just switch it over later. I can't connect to Disk Management under computer management to set up my new USB hard drive... But I can connect to Disk Management when I turn my new UBS HD off... Any ideas? Thanks a lot.
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    What is an ideal dot pitch for a CRT

    Along with a new computer I am also looking for a new CRT, but I am not really sure what an ideal dot pitch would be. I have read reviews about people complaining about them being both too big, .27 or too small at .20, any ideas? Can anyone point me to a nice CRT for 200ish or less...
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    Yet another "please review" my soon to be system post

    Below is the system build I am thinking about ordering from Monarch. As you can plainly see, I have shamelessly cut and pasted my shopping cart for you guys to take a look at. I don?t care about SLI or crossfire, but I would like the best motherboard I can get my hands on otherwise, would...
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    Good black and white printer for 150 USD or less?

    Well, it is getting close to grad school to start up, and as such I am going to need a printer. I am looking for one that is 150 bucks or less, and I only care about black and white printing, color does not matter. All in one printer are a bonus, but in the end it does not really matter. Any...
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    Is a sound card worth it on a DFI SLI-DR?

    Is the Karajan audio module that comes with the DR a "sound card" in the sense that it takes the sound processing load away from the CPU? Or is a stand alone sound card really the only way of doing that? I will not need it for 5.1 or 7.1 sound or anything like that, just a 2.1 set up...
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    Think 1500-2000 USD is enough for a 4400 x2 system?

    Right now I am looking to upgrade my 4 year old 1.7 P4 in time for gradschool in the fall. I would like to build/buy (monarch maybe?) a x2 4400, and I have up to 2000 USD to spend on it. I need everything, I don't plan on using any of the parts from my 1.7 P4. I do plan on using this system...
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    SATA problems...hard drive maybe dead

    My friend was building a computer, everything was going well but there is some kind of problem with his SATA drive. It is pluged in correctly, (now) but the bios does not seem to think it is there, it can't find it. I found this out after doing the f6 thing to install the SATA driver to...