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  1. Nebbers

    Instability, eventually...

    I'm not sure if any real help can be given without me pasting every setting in my BIOS, but maybe there's a particular starting point for figuring out this kind of problem you guys can point me toward. Running an ASRock Z68 with an i5 2500k with 8GB Patriot Signature RAM, Onboard/Onchip video...
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    What are some of the fastest VPN providers?

    Go. Don't mention the VPN that Giganews offers. I'm looking at securing my whole connection and have never used a paid-for VPN service, just some of the free ones like Tor that tend to be abysmally slow.
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    i5 2500k / 8GB system. looking for inexpensive card for decent gaming performance

    System Specifications: I. Processor/CPU: Intel i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz ASRock Motherboard (Z68) 8GB Patriot RAM II. Current Graphics Card: None - using the on-processor Intel graphics III. Display Resolution: 1920x1080 for Windows IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage...
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    Hard drive prices to return to "normal" anytime soon?

    I've been holding off on buying some storage thinking they'd be back down to Fall prices by now, but it's happening pretty slowly. Amateur market analysts: Will prices drop a lot anytime soon, or am I better off going with one of the so-so deals that have been dropping by occasionally?
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    So here's a situation you don't hear about every day.

    [This may be better suited for L&R, not sure...] Due to circumstances I won't get into, I recently became privy to some information about a couple of friends of mine. These aren't close friends, just former coworkers that I see now and then. Anyhow... They've been living together in a house...
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    Okay, so... The Win7 network troubleshooting tool.

    That thing that always offers to run and try to find the problem. It even has an option to automatically fix what it finds. This leads me to a brief experience I had recently... I was trying to set up a quick and simple two-PC network with a friend. Both PCs running Windows 7, connected via...
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    Buying New Cable Modem, What Type? / Old One Drops Connection Constantly

    I've been trying to figure this out forever to no avail. I've tried three different routers and no router (directly into PC) and the problem is still there. It happens mostly when I am using heavy bandwidth. Originally I thought it was limited to torrents because of the large number of...
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    Random, outdated question - Athlon XP v.s. 64

    Okay, so this is one of those situations where normally it wouldn't even be worth bothering but that might not be the case. Friend of mine is using an old PC for a media center in his living room. It doesn't need to do anything cutting-edge, just emulation and audio/video playing. It's a...
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    All right, narrowing it down - thoughts on build?

    Putting together a build. Some notes: - Not planning on gaming anytime soon. - Looking to spend under $500, could go a bit higher if it's worthwhile - Will mainly be used for Web design, Adobe CS5, etc. - Do not need storage other than a small SSD to put Win7 and most-used programs on...
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    i5-2500k / H-Chipset Video - multiple monitors?

    Can using the integrated graphics with this kind of setup run two monitors at once? I can't seem to figure it out for certain... seems like people say it depends on the board. I was looking at one of these: ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 ASUS P8H67-V (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H67...
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    Dell Outlet / similar deals - worth it these days?

    I'm looking to build an inexpensive PC or purchase one. I've built my last several computers and the one I'm using is getting pretty ancient... built it around 2005. I need something for mainly Web design stuff. Might play some games occasionally but really don't have time for it most of the...
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    Bored to Death cancelled.

    Another great intelligent comedy meets its doom because of ratings. It's Arrested Development all over again. Hopefully it'll come back from the dead years later in the same fashion.
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    Facebook messing up my logo colors

    I'm trying to put a logo graphic on a Facebook product page and when I upload it, Facebook's graphic conversion thing makes it look like shit. There are only two colors on this logo, black and red. It should only have those two colors when it displays there. It looks fine when I add this same...
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    How did I get here in the first place?

    Sometimes this forum definitely delves into some pretty asinine commentary, but I don't know that I'm aware of a forum that's anywhere near this active with a user base with generally above-average intelligence that discusses as many random topics as ATOT. I was thinking about it though, and...
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    Every time I watch a music video on youtube

    After it ends, and I click on something else, and then click on something else, and so on... I always end up looking at videos of breast pumps and shit. Wtf :(
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    Anyone w/ VIN unlimited report access?

    I hope this is allowed, don't know why it wouldn't be but, yeah. Anyone have a paid account somewhere for getting VIN reports that could run one for me? Just checking on a car w/ a salvage title because the owner has no idea about the history, having only owned it a short time. If this isn't...
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    '99 Civic, Low Miles, Thoughts?

    Yet another one of these threads by me... haha. Found a 99 Civic EX, auto, only 93,000 miles, no problems at all and in very good condition. KBB value is like $5700, guy will take $4500. Seems from my research this is a good year for transmission issues (or lack thereof, rather) for Civics...
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    '94 Jaguar XJ6

    So here's something from the total end of the spectrum of what I was looking for, which was an Accord or Civic or something. I probably shouldn't even be considering this, but damn, it's really tempting. 1994 Jaguar XJ6 223-hp, 4.0-liter I-6 4-speed automatic w/OD sport and fuel econ...
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    Guy On A Buffalo

    http://youtu.be/v5Lmkm5EF5E
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    Saw a guy cut my subway footlong in half Tuesday night

    too soon? -------- Meh. Moderator Eli
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    Honda Civic Hybrid (2003) -- Longevity

    Anyone have some knowledge of what to expect of a 2003 Civic Hybrid around the 165,000 mile mark? Do these engines last as long as the 90's VTECs generally do? Also, any issues with transmission or the electric components I should know about? I need to get a car fairly soon, was looking...
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    What color is this car?

    Just wondering which one of us is colorblind in the argument I'm having right now.
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    Anyone ever had the Windows 7 'automatic troubleshooter' actually fix anything?

    Sometimes I'll let it try just for the hell of it, not once has it ever said anything but 'Sorry bro, we don't know wtf the problem is'
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    Generally, which laptop brand do you have the most confidence in?

    Only ever owned one laptop and I'm not sure who's king these days. I realize that it'll certainly vary from model to model, but if you had to pick one go-to brand for a dependable laptop that's the least likely to have hardware issues early on, which would you choose?
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    People selling ancient computer parts in classifieds

    I need to either write an open letter, or start reselling stuff myself... my god. People selling 14" CRTs for $75, old Compaqs with P3s for $200 and shit. Used Dell keyboards for $10. wtf? I'd love to know if they actually sell this stuff at these prices. I can go to the government...
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    Buying a car with a salvage title

    I'm sure I'll get differing opinions on this as it seems to be an issue where people feel strongly one way or the other, but I want more feedback than what I've read elsewhere already. Would you ever consider buying a used car with a salvage title if the price difference were significantly...
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    What's up with people not removing their classifieds after a sale?

    Isn't it annoying to get phone calls all day long for something you don't have anymore? Asked this guy about a car, he tells me he sold it early last week. Price was such that he had to be getting calls constantly about it. Seems like taking two minutes to log on and remove the ad would be...
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    Pretty basic Javascript problem I'm having

    I'm sure this is not the most thrilling thing ever, but I'm trying to finish something from Javascript 4th edition by Don Gosselin, which is probably the shittiest textbook I've ever used. It came with a page of corrections for typos and it's ridiculous how many errors there are, which is just...
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    Cable modem losing connection all the time during peak hours.

    What's usually the culprit here? The cable company automatically blames the router because my signal strength is very good with the modem. Well, that's a possible cause, but this router has been fine for a long time until recently. Additionally, this seems to almost always happen during peak...
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    For the last week now, I need less and less sleep each night.

    I normally need about 8-9 hours a night to wake up not feeling tired and function well throughout the day. Lately, that number has been dropping each day... to the point where I slept maybe 2.5 hours last night. 3 or 4 the two previous nights. No change in diet, caffeine intake, or anything I...
  31. Nebbers

    Pedobear gloves?

    lol. http://www.meritline.com/xmas-bear-usb-hand-warmer-glove---p-31509.aspx
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    Sushi

    Isn't it just fucking awesome?
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    So I ordered this pizza.

    Left instructions in the order to please use the side door by the garage. Turned the lights off at the main door, turned the lights on right above the side door by the garage. Who wants to guess which door the driver went to and rang the doorbell at? FFS. You have the easiest, most...
  34. Nebbers

    Firefox, get with the program

    I hate you for making me use Chrome. Stop being slow and having unexplainable problems with Flash. I also wish I knew wtf my username/password were on here that I didn't use for a few years straight when I went off the grid for a while. :(
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    Why don't consoles offer mouse input?

    Seriously. Now, I'm aware that keyboard+mouse input does exist for some consoles. The functionality of these instances is rather low, though. Yeah, back in the SNES days there was a mouse that you could use for Mario Paint. It is my understanding that there are even some third party adapters...
  36. Nebbers

    One of my monitors 'tears' when I plug in anything USB

    Okay, this is weird. When I plug something like an mp3 player into a usb slot, for a few seconds my second monitor screen seems to "tear". It looks sort of like the tearing that occurs when vsync is off and the framerate is too high... best I can describe it. Only lasts a few seconds and...
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    CPU Upgrade worth it? / Will my RAM work for this?

    I'm running a fairly outdated system as my main PC: DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D Athlon 64 3200+ Corsair XMS3200 1GBx2 (Dual Channel Kit) Geforce 7300GT A couple years back, I purchased a dual-core Macbook which is running Win7 with bootcamp and while the video card in my PC is a bit more...