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    2012 BMW 335i (F30), thoughts?

    I took one for a test drive today, it was amazing. I am thinking of getting the sedan, I love the new look. I just wanted to hear any thoughts or opinions from other BMW owners on their experiences so far. Thanks!
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    Worth Upgrading From 4870 to 5870 with E8400? Or: Suggest an upgrade

    I've been looking this up on the Googles but can't find a clear answer, my question is if I will see an appreciable difference FPS going from a 4870 1GB to 5870 with my current setup (E8400 @ 3.6, 4GB RAM). I understand the E8400 might bottleneck the 5870 on some games but will I still see a...
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    Recommended Me a Media Player

    I'm looking for a solid media player. Right now I am looking at the following three: Uebo M200, Asus O!Play, WD Live Hub. Are there any others I should be considering, or is there one that clearly stands out? Basically looking for something that will just do the basic stuff, I am leaning...
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    Star Trek Tik Tok parody

    Pretty genius if you ask me. Sorry if repost, searched for the tags. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZWaWrvJ7nA
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    Can't zoom in Canon SD770IS

    I have a Canon Powershot SD770IS. For some reason I can't zoom in - when I try it just makes a clicking sound, and then I get a "Lens error" and have to turn off the camera and restart it. I checked on the internet and tried a few, most of which consist of banging the camera and hoping for...
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    Can someone identify what's in the sky

    I'm in Toronto, I'm not using binoculars or a telescope, and I just noticed that there's something very bright approximately northwest and 3-4 fingers above the horizon. Anyone know what it is? I checked a few sites and they don't mention anything of note facing north, only some stuff near...
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    I'm Skinny-Fat -- Advice?

    Last year I was about 200 lbs. I cut down to 160 in ~4 months, and was doing fine - flat stomach, looked alright. Since then however I've stopped working out and eating right, and am up to 170. The problem is that I look quite a bit worse than when I was at 160, to the point that if I get back...
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    Firefox 3.6 starts lagging after a while

    Anyone else have this problem? Didn't see it in FF 3.5. What happens is that after a while, my inputs start to lag. e.g. if I click on a link, it only registers after a noticeable delay, some delay in typing (just happened right now), stuttering in videos, etc. I changed the auto-tab save...
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    Mouse suggestions - gaming and general use EDIT: Got the Deathadder

    So my mouse crapped out on me after several years... it was just a standard MS Intellimouse. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on a new one to get? Price < $75. I've been eyeing the Logitech G5 and also MX518 (which is better? They look the same to me besides the customizeable...
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    Vista Internet problem - SOLVED

    So I woke up this morning and my computer couldn't load web pages. Weird. Restarted the computer, still no go. Checked my other computers, they are fine. Upon further examination, it looks like it's a DNS problem. I can ping IP addresses, but not domain names. I can also connect to my FTP...
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    Adding online shopping to a website

    A friend of mine is making a website and wants to sell stuff on it (jewelery, etc.). What's the best way to go about this? I did a quick search and found lots of software, etc. that allows this, but I was wondering if there is an easier way, for example a 3rd party website that acts as the...
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    Passive Cooling for GeForce 6800GT

    Can anyone point me to a site or know of someplace I can get a decent and cheap passive cooling solution for my GeForce 6800GT? It's for my second computer, so it will be rarely used for gaming or anything too strenuous. The fans that are on it right now are too loud. Thanks! EDIT...
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    eVGA nForce 780i

    Hi, I was looking into buying a combo with the eVGA nForce 780i motherboard along with a Q6600 CPU. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with the board, in particular the chipset cooler/fan on it? Some reviews say it is too loud, others say you can adjust the speed so you don't...
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    Cases with big fans

    Hi, So I'll be getting a computer in the next 6 weeks or so, I've more or less picked the parts but am having problems with the case. My problem is this - my current setup sounds like a lawnmower, and I don't want this to happen again. The noisiest parts are the three fans (side, front...
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    Want to build a new system

    I've been needing a new system for a while now, but now I'm starting to think that maybe I should just wait until more is known about Windows 7 before I make any purchases. I was planning on researching and making purchases later in the year/early 2009 but since Windows 7 is supposed to be...
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    Food Dehydrators

    I'm looking to getting a food dehydrator, and was wondering which models you guys have and what you think about them? Any opinions would be helpful. Right now I'm just thinking of getting the Ronco 5 platter one for $39.95.
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    Hypermiling

    I did a few searches in this forum about hypermiling and couldn't find much other than people freaking out about coasting in neutral. Has anyone tried any of the techniques that hypermilers use? I recently received a Scangauge II and in trying some of the techniques the mileage increase is...
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    Computer won't POST

    Hi, My computer has been working flawlessy for a few years (see sig). Today I tried turning it on after I came home from work, and nothing happened. Well, not nothing exactly - the power supply fan starts to spin (Enermax 495), but nothing else shows any sign of life except for the...
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    Starburst Jellybeans

    Does anyone know if Starburst Jellybeans are available in Canada?? Someone at work brought some (from their trip to the US), and I'm really craving them now. Anyone know where I can get these?? Tried A&P, no dice.
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    Excel macro question

    Just a quick question for any Excel macro/VBA gurus, why is the following line generating a "Type Mismatch" error? If (Range("B3").Value = "AAA111" Or "AAA112" Or "AAA113") Then As usual any help is appreciated.
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    Windshield Washer Fluid Tank Leak

    Just wondering what the fastest (not necessarily best) way to fix a washer fluid tank leak is? The car is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata if that helps at all. Basically someone was using my car for a while, I get it back and try to spray the washer fluid... no go. I start to fill up the tank and i...
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    Company Holiday Party

    Need some gift ideas for a company holiday party next week. Only rules are that it has to be < $20. Obviously it can't be something too outrageous since this is a professional firm. All I can think of is booze and gift certificates. Anyone have any (good) ideas that I can easily find...
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    Windshield wipers stopped working

    Not sure if that was a coincidence or not, but my wipers stopped working the first day it got really cold and snowed. Is there anything I can do/check so I can get a better understanding of what happened? It's a 1997 Hyundai Sonata... and yes I know the car sucks. Thanks for any help.
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    Car battery completey drained

    So I realized today that someone left the lights on all night, and of course when I went to start the car nothing happened. I'm waiting for a friend to give me a jump in a few minutes, but I was just wondering can I just get it charged (or whatever you call it) via cables and be fine after...
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    Have a sore throat

    I have a sore throat, and I've had it since about Monday or Tuesday (can't remember exactly). I don't think I've ever had one that lasted for more than a day or two, and everything I look up online says to go to your doctor if symptoms persist for "more than a few days". It's not especially...
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    Looking for temporary apartment/studio/etc in Chicago

    Does anyone have any good websites (besides Craigslist) for finding temporary places to rent/sublet in Chicago in the near future for the summer? By "near future" I mean like next weekend, for about 3 months. Also, I'd like it as close as possible to Grant Park/Millenium Park (i.e. downtown...
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    Foreign Introducing Broker

    I know a Forex broker, and he wants me to become a Foreign Introducing Broker to bring him business from areas outside of the U.S. Of course I would get a part of the commissions, etc. I was just wondering if anyone here is a Foreign IB, and what is required to become one and what it's like...
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    Travelling to the US from Canada

    Will I be able to cross the border into the US from Canada with an expired passport? I have a birth certificate as extra ID, and I know I've crossed the border many times with just my driver's license (which I lost a little while ago, =\ ) and birth certificate, but if I show them my expired...
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    Car door won't unlock

    So today I tried to get out of my car, and the door didn't unlock... I have automatic doors, and only the driver's side door had the problem. The rest were locking/unlocking fine. Any ideas? 1997 Hyundai Sonata btw.
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    That website that features a gadget every day

    Anyone know the name of it? I can picture it but can't remember the site, I think it was a short name. Driving me nuts, someone help!
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    Have $1000 to blow

    Anyone have any good suggestions on what to buy and/or a website (or sites) that have lots of cool stuff to browse? I need some ideas!
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    TBC launch numbers?

    I was just curious if anyone knew how many copies of TBC Blizzard has shipped for release? If anyone has some numbers and/or sources it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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    Batteries

    So, how come we never see "B" batteries in stores? And "A" batteries don't exist at all?
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    I was just reading a thread

    It was about an AT user who got perma-banned for no apparent reason. Why was the thread deleted?
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    DDR2 667 vs. 800

    Can anyone link some benchmarks or anything really that compares DDR2 667 vs. DDR2 800, particularly when using the Intel Core2 Duo processors? I would like to find out if there is any point in going with DDR2-800 over DDR2-667 if I get a E6300 or E6400. Thanks!
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    ASCII art of guy with hand on forehead

    I can't find that ascii art of the guy putting his hand on his forehead. Can anyone point me in the right direction? It's usually what follows after a particularly stupid post.
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    Video card on laptop artifacting

    I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 with a GeForce 6800 Go video card. I have had this laptop for about 9 months with no problems, but all of a sudden I am getting severe video card artifacts. This just started happening out of the blue, with no hardware or software changes by me (it started happening...
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    ATOT myspace group

    Just wondering what it is out of curiosity. Thanks!
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    Tell me if I can eat this

    I just found some bacon in the fridge.. the expiry date is November 05. The thing is.. the package hasn't been opened, and it's one of those vacuum sealed ones. Can I still cook the bacon and eat it without getting sick?
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    AGP 4X vs. 8X

    My friend just got a X850 Pro, except his motherboard only supports AGP 4X. Does anyone know what the performance difference between 4X and 8X for the X850 Pro (or any similar card) is?? Thanks.