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    Questions about a i7 920 Bloomfield OC.

    So I've bee trying to OC my CPU for the past few days without any luck. I can't get higher then the "Dummy OC" that the Mobo does and what ever benefits I get from "Turbo" mode. I can't think of what is holding me back. Any time I try and go higher my system just craps out. These are the...
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    Need help picking out a new Chair!

    Lately my back has been killing me when I stand up after gaming for some time. I think it's due to the fact that my chair has really crappy lower back support. (Gotta love aging...) Can anyone suggest me a good chair for around $300 that has good back support and that can lock in an upright...
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    i7 920 Bloomfield upgrade to i7 2600k question. Worth it for gaming?

    I'm trying to get my PC ready for BF3 and I am looking at upgrading a few things. I'm trying to figure out if it is worth getting a whole new MoBo and CPU or just sticking with what I have and upgrading just my vid card and maybe memory. Currently running i7 920 Bloomfield OC'd to 3.4g...
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    Help Desk Exp. count toward CISSP?

    I just recently got laid off from an info security job I had for about 3yrs 9months. As I am looking for a new job I see several employers in the info security field wanting CISSP cert. Does anyone know for sure if help desk experience counts towards the needed 5 year exp. to take the test...
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    How do I get access to the front panel on an Antec 1200 case

    So while back I was plugging in my headphones into the front panel of the case and somehow it pushed the board underneath the cast out of alignment. Whatever was holding it flush to the case disconnected somehow and I just want to put it back in place. Does anyone know how to access the board...
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    401k question.

    If I were to take out my 401k early, generally how much of a % would I be sacrificing as a penalty for doing so? 40 - 50%? (I'm would never do it, just curious on how much gets withheld)
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    HTPC question

    I currently have an old PC I want to convert into a basic HTPC with XBMC to have a nice UI for my movie collection. Right now I run into issues with the PC when I try and play 720p and up movies. What do yall think, is it worth it to pony up and buy an HDCP vid card (AGP version) or is the PC to...
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    The Human Centipede.....W T F

    Wow, this is one F'd up movie..... http://www.rottentomatoes.com/dor/objects/69666/human_centipede/videos/humancentipede_trailer_041510.html
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    Polk Audio CS1 Black Center Channel Loudspeaker - $69.99 - Ends 4/7

    -$30 Code for this item - EMCYRYZ46 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290022
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    Soooo... Monoprice....

    Yeah, so I'm sure everyone knows were this is going.... Bought a wall mount from them like a month ago (love it btw). Got an email from my bank last night telling me they detect some suspicious activity. It was late when I saw the email so I didn't bother looking until this morning...
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    Need help on selections for stocking a bar

    So I recently bought a house and I am wanting to stock my bar. I have already bought a few bottles of my personal favorites but I am wanting to fill in the rest of the bar with all the essentials. I want to keep it to the basics for the moment. Just liquors and not liqueurs. As for price a...
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    The Faces of Meth: Before & After

    http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/wghp-pg-faces-of-meth,0,938349.photogallery Some of them are pretty funny. Others you're like WTF?!
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    Damn you people and your kids for selling those damn choc. bars for their school!!

    I have come to the realization that they put cocaine in these damn things. I'm on my 3rd Fn box! And I normally not a fan of chocolate! World's Finest, you are my new drug lord for the time being...
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    Yamaha RX-V465 Receiver - HDMI Output question

    So I bought a new Yamaha RX-V465 Receiver and I am running into an issue that I can't seem to resolve. I run either my xbox360 or my att uverse cable box into the receiver via component cables and am trying to run it out into my TV via HDMI but all I get is a black screen. I can hook...
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    Need help bulking up my forearms and improving grip.

    Hey guys, need some help. Anyone able to share a good forearm workout that they feel has really worked at increasing their strength and size? (No dirty jokes you sick people!!) Also, share one that is helping with increasing your grip strength. Running into an issue that my grip isn't...
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    Recommend me a new book to read

    Welp, I want to get into a new series sense most of the books I'm reading I either finished the series or waiting for new books to come out. I'm fairly new to the whole reading books scene so my knowledge of good books is pretty limited. I don't know what happened to me little over a year ago...
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    Deadlifts question

    I just started implementing Deadlifts into my works outs about a few weeks ago and I was wondering how many times a week I can do them safely. Currently I do them one day a week. I talked to someone at the gym and he recommended doing it maybe one day every 2 weeks. He reason for this was if...
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    Working out causing sleeping problems?

    So I have been working out for about a year now. Usually one day on one day off. On my on days I will be at the gym for about 2 - 3 hours or so (Includes cardio and sauna time). For the past couple of months I have been having problems sleeping. Some nights its really bad where I don't sleep...
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    Looking for a new NON-Fantasy MMO to play.

    Well, I have been playing MMOs for years. All fantasy based. Not by choice, it just happened that way. I played Ultima, EQ1 and 2 and now have been playing WoW sense beta. Long story short I am played out on Fantasy based MMO's. I want something different. Any of you know any good non-fantasy...
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    Speedstep question

    So after doing a bunch of tests I have come to the conclusion that my speedstep is no longer disabling. Its getting so bad that it is randomly coming on and off (underclocking) no matter what application I use. It's starting to affect my video/photo editing, movie playback and gaming. I get alot...
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    Who here was actually surprised how hot Gwyneth Paltrow was in Iron Man?

    Personally I was alittle shocked. Before I didn't think that Gwyneth Paltrow was very hot. Don't get me wrong, I think she is plenty attractive but not "Hot" material. What do yall think?
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    Work Meal Advice

    Lately I have been trying to get my eating habits in order and my work meals seem to be the easiest for me to regulate. Ever sense I started working out my appetite has skyrocketed and its a pain to try and keep my hunger urges in check. It also doesn't help that I work in an office in downtown...
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    Fatburners - should I?

    I have been going to the gym regularly for about 3 months now and I have currently lost about 25lbs so far. Right now I weigh about 185lbs (I'm 5'10"). I have wanted to cut about 10lbs more to get rid of the rest of the fat I have left on my stomach and chest area. A friend of mine told me about...
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    Speedstep will not disable...

    I am having a problem where my speedstep will not disable no matter what I do and I am not sure if it is my mobo or cpu. I have a e6600 and an MSI SLI mobo (can't remember model, currently at work so I can't look it up.) I have disabled it in the BIOS but it still drops the multiplier to x6...