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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 persistent CPU_LED, no POST

    I've been running this board as a media server for the past 3 or so years. A couple months ago the CPU_LED came on with no graphics on the display. I had the configuration modestly overclocked to 4ghz, and resetting bios settings (disconnecting power, removing the battery, moving the clrtc...
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    DEAD: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 5000 - $9.99AR (possibility to make $)

    http://www.staples.com/Microsoft-Las...product_850911 limit 10 rebates per household To make money: add 2 to cart use a 25 off 75 coupon (can get these from ebay, ejunkie) pay submit rebates 79.98-25 =54.98-30 =24.98-30 =-5.02 +tax and cost of coupon, if applicable Credit goes to SD
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    Newegg: $10 off $50 or more code*DEAD*

    FBXMAS10 Only restriction is you can't use it on combos. Limited number of uses so get going. http://www.newegg.com/
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    Choosing RAM for an i7(x58) system

    Hi guys. I'll be getting a i7-970 any day now, and have been looking for some RAM to go with it. Just now, I saw this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178271 Its a PNY tri channel set, CL 8, rated for 1600 Now I haven't kept up much on RAM. I was wondering if this would be a...
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    PII X4 920 to i7 970. Worth it?

    I am just wanting opinions from people on this choice. I work retail, and have the opportunity to buy: i7-970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-066-_-Product Intel DX58SO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-361-_-Product Civilization V For $410 I really just want opinions on whether...
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    Steam: EA week the 14-21 Current Deal: NFS Undercover - $4.99 Burnout Paradise - $7.5

    Steam will be having EA games on sale all week Todays Deals: Need for Speed Undercover - $4.99 Burnout Paradise - $7.49 Need for Speed Shift - $22.49 http://store.steampowered.com/sale/ea_week I also found Bad Company 2 at G2Play for $21.47...
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    Steam: Fallout 3 GOTY-$24.99 Oblivion GOTY-$8.50 Morrowind GOTY-$5.00 Metro2033-$24.9

    Morrowind: http://store.steampowered.com/app/22320/ Oblivion: http://store.steampowered.com/app/900883/ Fallout: http://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/ Have fun. All three are great games you can spend countless hours in. Metro 2033: http://store.steampowered.com/app/43110/ TF2 (now for...
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    Corrupted files on a RAID 1 setup

    So I had two 1.5tb drives in a RAID 1 array. When booted up today, windows 7 professional x64 started doing a disc check. It had done this once before and nothing of note happened. This time, however, it started running down a long list that said "deleted corrupted file somethingsomething". So...
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    Two or more Hanes T-Shirts - $3.99ea - $1.99 shipping

    http://www.hanes.com/Hanes/Departments/DealOfTheDay-Hanes.aspx?cm_mmc=Linkshare-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&TRC=LINKSH Daily deals there Use code for 10% off: DOTOMIDSC Use code for $1.99 shipping: 107697 I believe you have to have an account to use promo codes, at least that is what I had to do...
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    Dead: Seagate 2TB 5900RPM HDD - $89.97 AR (or less)

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=ITD&body=MAIN Can also use bing cashback to take another 12% off. Also have the option to use google checkout and take off another $5, basically making free shipping. I do realize these drives don't have stellar reviews. Buy at your risk...
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    Empire: Total War - $10.50 @D2D, STALKER COP Loyaly Ed. $11.99 @ Impulse

    Empire: Total War http://www.direct2drive.com/4/7532/product/Buy-Empire:-Total-War-Download There is also the Total War Megapack on Steam that includes: Empire: Total War Medieval II: Total War Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms Rome: Total War Alexander Rome: Total War Gold for $20.40 -...
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    Dead: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - $1.00 @ D2D

    Well, looks like it ended. Mods can lock/close thread.
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    Refurbished Cooler Master deals

    Cooler Master is having a free shipping promo on their site, spend over $50 and get free shipping with code "cinco de mayo" A lot of the refurbished cases are about half of retail, such as the 690 here for $39.99...
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    Dead: Seagate 7200.11 7200RPM 32MB Cache 1.5TB HDD - $69.99 AR(Tiger Direct)

    Tiger direct has it here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...QxzNfXUaJBZuhw Search Bing for "hard drive", Tiger Direct should show up at 12.3% cash back. Add to cart along with this $.49 filler: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...1OzCVvAlBNY.SQ gets you free shipping Say what you want...
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    D2D Spring Sale

    D2D is having a sale on games, which will change weekly for 4 weeks. http://www.direct2drive.com/promos/spring-sale/ Week 4 deals: Mass Effect 1&2 bundle - $34.95 Aion - $24.95 Titan Quest bundle - $4.95 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - $9.95 Sid Meiers Pirates! - $4.95 Civ IV: Complete...
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    Help this newbie overclock!

    So, prerequisites: CPU: Phenom II 920 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H RAM: G.SKILL 4GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Heatsink: Zerotherm FZ120 Powersupply is 750W coolermaster I've tried a little bit of overclocking over the past week with some success. Right now I am at these clocks...
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    Yar matey! Play like a pirate!

    Yar! In honor of talk like a pirate day. Ha ha. Looks like it is also Amazon's DOTD, free there too.
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    GoGamer 48 hr. madness! Includes some console titles

    Text $.01 Maelstrom Shadowrun Eragon $1 Red Alert 2 Prey Battlestations Midway Infernal Alpha Prime Lord of the Rings Shadows Angmar Call of Jurez GTA Classics Flight Unlimited Just Cause Paraworld Advent Rising [xbox] Imagine Party Babyz [wii] And a bunch more... I...
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    Motorcycle oil

    Just wondering if there is a specific type of oil I need to use for this. I do have some valvoline 10w40 four stroke motorcycle oil laying around that I think should work, just wanting to double check that it will. I don't have the owners manual. Thanks.
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    Cheap PC games, free shipping

    Prince of Persia-$7.99 Devil May Cry 4-$9.99 Lost Planet-$7.99
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    Student housing...

    Gist of it is, I have been going to college for the past 2 years. The first year I spent living in my grandparents basement. I didn't make any friends or acquaintances, and really had no fun. This last year I moved in with a guy from work and his friend. Met up with a girl from work a few...
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

    Anyone got any tips on how to survive the infrequent yet highly annoying radiation storms? Ive been able to hide in buildings before and keep alive, but I am in an area now where this are no buildings. Can you hide close a cliff or something and stay alive? Or possibly a mod that removes them?
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    New build

    Ok, im looking for some input here. Looking to put together a cheap quad core system that overclocks well. I have been watching prices, and noticed this combo deal on Newegg: GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard Phenom II X4 920 $222.98-$10MIR=$212.98 I just...
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    Anti-static monitor wipes fine for CRT?

    Have monitor wipes that say they are safe for laptops and lcd screens. Alcohol free. Specific text reads "anti-static monitor wipes" Stupid question, I just need to double check.
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    DSLR for my father

    My father wants a DSLR. He specifically mentioned Nikon, though I myself have always preferred Canon for some reason. What I am looking for is some quick, outright opinions on DSLR's in this price range, mainly between the Nikon D40, and the Canon Rebel XS. Obviously the XS offers a higher...
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    Funny Gamestop commercial

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    Home theater audio setup

    So, setting up a home theater for a friend. Looking at audio now. Have ~$500 to spend, have been looking at the following options. Speakers: Fronts and center Surrounds Sub $399.91 or 5.1 home theater setup which includes sub and speakers in one package $289.97 The...
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    Aeropostale 30% off clearance items

    Guys Clearance Girls Clearance Enter code: TREAT30 at checkout for an additional 30% off Just placed an order. Some nice polos for ~5.59 after code, plus $8 shipping Update: Just an FYI, code does expire today, 10/26
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    Dead: Steam weekend deal: 50% off Rockstar games

    Steam is having a 50% off weekend on all Rockstar games. Games Rockstar collection is only $29.99 Another good deal is both Max Payne's for $7.50 Either way, some good games on the cheap.
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    Goodbye, Nibbles

    I put my dog to sleep today. Nothing was really wrong with her, she was just getting old and had arthritis (it wasnt my decision to put her down). She was a dachshund wiener dog. We named her nibbles because she used to chew on our socks. I stayed in the room while they did it. She...
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    Headphones

    My pair of Icemat Siberia phones just went out on me (voices are really low, but sound effect levels are the same). I got these things for ~$20AR on a whim. I found I really liked them, really comfortable, and I guess they sounded good. What I now have a choice in is either: A) Buying...
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    Good, cheap place to get prescription drugs?

    Im looking for a place to get cheap prescription drugs online. A lot of the places online I wouldnt really trust, so where do you guys get your prescriptions? Ive looked a CanadaDrugs.com, they seemed alright and cheap, but im still wary of trying them. I do have a prescription, just no...
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    One of the people in my group decided to use Wikipedia as a source

    One of my partners has cited wikipedia for some of his part of the paper. I always thought it was a bad idea, not only because it may not be factual, but professors would generally look down on it as a source. Should I be worried? The bastard has taken two weeks past the time I set the due...
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    PS3 versions

    Ive been out of the loop for a while, but now that im ready to buy a ps3, it looks like they discontinued the 80gb version. It is to my understanding that the 40gb version doesnt support backwards compatibility, which makes me immediately want the 80gb. Do they have plans for a new version to...
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    Removing stock HSF, replacing with better HSF

    Im going to remove my stock heatsink from my X2 3800+ and replace it with an AC Freezer 64 pro. Thing is, the 64 pro is currently in another system I use with a FX-55. Im just looking to switch them around, and wanted to double check the steps. I intend on cleaning and reapplying thermal...
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    Have some TV tuner questions

    Im hoping to start watching and recording cable (from a coaxial cable) on my computer. I dont know much about tv tuner's, however. My questions are: - Are the tuners that can record HD cable available/stable yet? - What features do I need in order to get cable on the card? - Is there a...
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    What quality and what file type do you use on your mp3 player?

    So whats your best space saving recommendations? I can play MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible, but im looking to keep good sounding music, but shrink down the sizes. It would also be nice to have it be pretty comparable sounding on my computer to mp3's You guys got any suggestions?
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    Best place to buy lightscribe DVD's?

    Wheres a good place for lightscribe DVD's? Im having a hard time finding some for a decent price. Isnt there some shitty brand that still works? I dont exactly want to pay top dollar for verbatim... Any ideas? Any good shops for this kind of thing?
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    Do I need a new PSU?

    -X2 3800+ -4gb DDR -8800gt -SB audigy 2 ZS -ATI HDTV Wonder - 2x250gb HDD -1x80gb HDD -1x500gb HDD -quite a few fans -DVD drive Current PSU is a 450w Xclio. All up until now its been stable running a x1800xt(512) for about a year now. You think I need to get a higher watt PSU? Or...
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    Corrupt files

    Its pretty rare when I can completely extract a .rar file. I have no idea why, but the last 3 times I have tried to download this file I am trying to get, it always comes back saying its corrupt. Its not just this either, I would say 75% of the files I download are corrupt. Also, it seems...