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    Issues with slow download speeds

    I am having issues that seem to be Verizon throttling to me, but I just want to check to see if it is a wiring issue or something else I can fix. I have 50/50 FIOS internet, speedtest.verizon.net shows 60MBPS when I'm not doing anything. I have a few examples where I download something while...
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    Extra Long DP Connector (not cable)?

    So I'm pretty annoyed at my case (Coolmaster NSE-200-KKN1 R) at the moment because I can't fit the display port connector into my graphics card (HDMI and DVI both work). This case has a little ridge flush with the top of the opening slot that is interfering with plugging into the top GTX 1070...
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    House Spending Bill - goodbye contribution limits

    http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/campaign-finance-reforms-death-knell-hidden-spending-bill/story?id=27500237 Also they decided to negate the 2:1 referendum by DC to legalize marijuana, because taxation without representation is fun. All inside a 1,600 page spending bill, more of the same.
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    Patent holders meet the supreme court

    The supreme court has been slaying patent trolls as of late. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/supreme-court-raises-bar-on-vague-patents-in-rulings/ This year 9-0 Highmark v. Allcare Health Management Systems 9-0 Octane Fitness v. Icon Health 9-0 Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig...
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    RIN/Ethanol - EPA reconsiders - lawsuits loom

    In 2007 GWB signed an extension to a 2005 law (RFS) that set into motion an ever increasing requirement for bulk use of renewable fuels. This law had a "waiver" that allowed the EPA to adjust requirements based on market conditions. Fast forward to 2013, gasoline consumption has decreased...
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    Galaxy S2 MMS uselessness, I'm wrong?

    Please tell me I didn't just waste $200 on a useless phone. Since the early 2000's my phones have given me the option to "reply to all". So if I receive a message from someone and they have included multiple participants I can reply to everyone in the chain. My new Android Galaxy S2 shows the...
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    Dual Monitor question (ips/tn)

    I just bought a HP ZR24w because one of my monitors died. It is paired with my LG L227WTG and the color on the LG L227WTG is really pissing me off. I have googled all the available custom .icc and different settings but the display continues to appear bloomed out. For instance if I use the...
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    NJ passes Public worker Benefit Reform

    The NJ assembly and Senate passed a benefit reform bill. Governer's administration claims $132 billion saved over 30 years. NJ website covers the key points. NYT reports assembly passes law AP reports senate passes law I'm glad we are taking steps to create a sustainable system...
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    Solved - GPU fine - BIOS setting

    I pretty much re-read all the BIOS settings, and googled everything I didn't know. Spread Spectrum - Enabled = 1,000's of errors for GTX 570 in OCCT Spread Spectrum - Disabled = 0 errors for GTX 570 Thanks for the tips, they helped me narrow things down. Power: Seasonic 560X...
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    New build crash (gpu/driver/psu?) *solved* - Aero

    *solved* See last post for details, but the summary is Windows 7 Aero GUI sucks, so use Basic. Rig Intel i5-680 3.6Ghz (2 core because our software license only supports 2) Msi P55-GD80 Seasonic X560 (46A on the 12V) EVGA GTX580 Intel X25-M SSD G. Skill 4x4GB Ripjaws 1066. Windows 7...
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    Work station for Home (quad,12gb+)

    Need: Stability + lots of ram + 4 fast cores + solid graphics card to avoid artifacting, without paying for a server. Newegg bundle for $909.97 -CPU: i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz -MOBO: Asus P6X58D Premium -RAM: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6 x 2 GB) DDR3 1600 PSU: Antec TP-650 Graphics Card: GTX580...
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    Exact details on Compensation Plan

    I felt the previous thread had degraded to bickering about socialism and didn't want the exact details to be lost. If the mods deem a 2nd post inappropriate, I apologize, please lock or merge. http://www.cnbc.com/id/29014776/ Summary: Exceptional Fund companies: 1)Limit Senior...
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    Memo Compilation re: detainee's/wiretaps/etc

    http://www.propublica.org/special/missing-memos?s=1 A very good listing with a timeline of memo's regarding the 8 year long development of warrantless wiretapping, interrogation, and other issues that have fairly questionable legal basis. There is no political bias, just a list with links...
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    Does anyone understand the bailout?

    I'm an mechanical engineer by profession who detests wallstreet and believes they don't contribute anything to society. However..... The reason the banks are failing is that they have to write down these mortage packages 10-15 cents on the dollar. This is "highly" undervalueing these...
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    Abaqus Workstation success!

    Some post build thoughts incase in the future someone uses the search function for a similiar situation. Specs: E8500 MSI P35 NEO2-FR 4x2GB G.skill DDR2-1066 OCZ Vendetta 2 Rosewill Case Evga 8800 GT 1GB DDR3 1) You need to drill holes in the Rosewill Case to fit the protruding OCZ...
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    Work Machine/Beast

    Hi all, I'm building a machine to do large scale engineering solutions for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for a program called Abaqus. Basically it's going to be crunching enormous matrixes using iterative methods. My company essentially told me to be reasonable with the budget, lets say...
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    Fan Speed Control not working?

    Basically my EVGA card sounds like a jet engine, I just recently discovered it was the card after a year or so. So I took it apart cleaned it, and it still sounded awfull. I throttled from 25% fan to 100% fan and back to 25% many times staring at the fan and straining my ears to hear any...
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    "whine" Noisy fan @ any rpm

    So after building my new computer and reusing my old graphics card I turned it on and heard the same noise that had bugged me for over a year with my old rig. It obviously dawned on me that my EVGA 7900 GT's fan was making the noise from hell. So I take it apart, clean it, and everything...
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    Question about Voltage on my rails

    So I just built my system and it posted! but on to the more exciting stuff, I'm going to start overclocking. Forgot to include Equip: E6750 Gigabyte DS3L Antec EA500 I installed speedfan and came across this information which is a little disconcerting: Vcore1: 1.3V Vcore2: 1.86V...
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    Activating MSscript something when I don't want it

    Hi guys, lately in games where I'm required to hold things like shift and alt I keep getting this ms script business popping up. Basically it will reroute my keyboard hotkeys making R open "run" and E open "explorer". Is there any way to disable this extremely annoying feature? I still...
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    Heat Sink

    Because of a hot deal for the Tuniq I can get both around 45 bucks. Equipment: CM690 Tower Gigabyte DS3L 4 X 1 GB ballistix DDR2 800 1 X somesort of IDE HD I guess Caving in to getting E6750 can't find a freaking cheap E4500. Evga 7900GT Any kind of sizing issues? if I upgrade to...
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    OEM Vs. Retail

    So everything I've read says the OEM version is linked to one specific computer's hardware. So if I order the OEM for the computer I'm building and I managed to say fry my mobo, what will actually happen? Will I be blocked from installing it on new components? It saves me a $100 Bucks to...
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    Rate/Help newbies attempt at rig

    Haven't built a rig ground up in like 5 years but here goes my spec after a few days of note taking and relearning the ins and outs. Tower: So clueless here..., Coolmaster CM690 ~ $30 PSU: Just as clueless.., Coolmaster eXtreme 500W ~ $40 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 ~ $194.99 CPU...
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    ASUS A8N-SLI Difference

    I'm in the process of making a rig, and have come upon the MB issue. What I'm looking at is: ASUS A8N-SLI +34$ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe +77$ ASUS A8N-SLI Premium +88$ The base board is a basic EVGA board w/ SLI and my final choice would be Asus A8N-E (same price as EVGA) but no SLI...
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    Power supply choices

    Hi all, I'm using ****** to finally get myself a nice rig. The specs are: 1MB corsair Value select x2 4200+ 7800GT ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Seagate 80GB 7200RPM 8MB cache HD Now for the power supplies, the cheapest one I can get from buyxg's options is: NZXT PF-500 500Watt...