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    Question about motors and RPMs at cold start.

    Why do motors rev high and stay high for a few seconds when you turn on the engine in a cold start? What is what happens during those few seconds and why it doesn't happens if the engine is off for a short time (30 min or so)? I'm guessing that it is something important like getting oil...
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    What is Dynamic Memory?

    I'm kind of confused of what is it and what it means to me as gamer? I read this description and I didn't really got a good hold of it: http://tinyvga.com/faq/graphics-cards/what-is-the-difference-between-vram-and-dram Basically: How much does a video card has of that Dynamic Memory? Is that...
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    RX 470 vs RX 480?

    I'm thinking on buying a new video card and I was considering the XFX RX 480 GTR. After checking some reviews I found that the RX 470 is really close to the RX 480 and I started to think if the price difference is worth the performance. Clockwise there seems to not be a lot of difference but...
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    PCI-E 2.0 vs PCI-E 3.0

    Can a MB with a PCI-E 2.0 connector support a video card that supports PCI-E 3.0 or is it compatible? For Example, Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128693&cm_re=GA-H81M-H-_-13-128-693-_-Product Video card...
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    Video Cards and PSU

    I have a quick question. How is that a XFX R9 280 needs at least a PSU of 750W if the whole system in AT tests with a R9 280X draws around 360 Watts? I want to know if I need to upgrade my PSU or it is just a cool way to get more money. Thanks,
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    Books to learn

    I am interested in learning to repair cars as a hobby; now that my warranty is about to expire I can start messing with my car and someday save money repairing it myself. Any recommendation of books, manuals or website to learn? I will not have time to assist a school before spring 2014...
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    F-250 1998 stalling on the move

    My uncle has a Ford F-250 pickup from 1998 that stalls after about 5 minutes of running. The check oil light is on but the mechanic says that the computer is not reporting any error. The mechanic wants to tear up the motor but obviously, it is going to be expensive and the fact that the mechanic...
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    AES password cracker

    I have some old files from when I was in college and in a very clever movement I encrypted the files using AES256 just for the "fun". I forgot the last part of the password and the combinations that I have tried haven't worked. Does anyone knows if there is somekind of password cracker for...
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    How to take care of the clutch

    I'm kind of worried about the feel in in the clutch of my car. I haven't driven it in a while so it must be my imagination. So, does anyone have tips about how to use the clutch and how not to use it? (Like do not keep the pedal pressed while waiting for the green light. Thanks,
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    Why power failures are a problem?

    Why does having an electric power failure like energy cut or under voltage does affect a PC? What I would like to know is how it can damage a component in the MB, CPU, etc if it's just an under voltage instead of an overvoltage; also the overvoltage should be confined to the PSU instead of...
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    Looking for a new video card

    I’m currently considering in buying a new video card, I have an 8800 GT and play mostly games like Europa Universalis (No FPS) and this card works fine for me but I have the feeling to upgrade for whatever reason. I have been looking to some of the cards available and for...
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    Shifting into First

    I know that you shouldn't switch to first with your car in movement (manual transmission) but ignoring that. I would like to know why is so hard to shift to 1st even if you are barely moving (<5 mph). Thank you,
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    Traffic over two networks.

    Is there a way to route application traffic from a specific application or ports over a wireless network while every other traffic is going through the LAN wired connection? I want to do it on Windows XP, but I have no idea of how to do this. Is it even possible? Thank you,
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    "Watermarks" on Instrument Panel

    My mother got my brother's car to a car wash and somehow they left some "watermarks" on the transparent plastic covering the speedometer and the other instruments. He have tried cleaning it with rubbing alcohol, water and glass cleaner with no effect. Does someone knows what can be used to...
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    Think about buying a Focus ST

    I?ve been thinking on getting a new car since last month. Right now I?m driving a 2007 Ford Fusion SEL (14000 km/8700 mi) and I?m considering on getting a 2009 Ford Focus ST but I?m not sure if it?s a good idea or not. I usually drive alone and if I?m with company it?s just me and someone else...
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    Abs advice

    Someone knows of an exercise that really helps me to work the muscles at sides of the abdomen? I have been working the abs but I find very difficult that part of the body.
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    Gas refill

    What is an acceptable amount of remaining gas before refilling the tank? for example 1/8, 1/4 of the tank.
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    Damaged Ring

    I just fell in to a hole while driving home and my car ring has the inner part slightly blended and that let the air to escape. I just used the extra tire to drive home, but I have no idea if the ring can be repaired or I need to buy a new one from the dealership. The tire looks fine to...
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    Motors on Mustangs

    I was looking at the Ford Mustang 2008 and I notice that Ford uses some engines that to my understanding are inefficients and underpowered for a sport car. For example: 210-horsepower, 4.0-liter SOHC 6-cylinder engine. The V8 is 4.6L, 3 valves and 315 hp and 325 lb-ft which is good. But why a...
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    Flies! I hate them

    Yesterday we did a grill on the backyard of my house about midday because the weather was great but there were a lot of flies making the experience almost awful, we usually do this thing at 10:00 p.m. because I live in a hot place and the flies are sleeping by that time. Is there any way to...
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    Swaping class of motor oil.

    I?m about to get my car (Fusion 2007) to its first dealer maintenance (10,000 km) but somewhere on the line of 5,000 km I got the car oil changed in an auto shop that I trust and asked for Synthetic oil. My question is: will the use of semi-synthetic oil (Motorcraft) with the dealership have...
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    Dumb question about sway bar

    Hi, could someone please explain me where is located a rear sway bar in a car? I have no idea of where exactly is suppose to be. I know that should be between the rear wheels but I have no idea where it connects. Thanks,
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    Cheap and easy to fix car.

    I want to learn auto mechanics and I?m considering buying a cheap old car to start learning. Eventually I will install a turbo if it doesn?t have one. What car do you guys recommend to begging? BTW I barely know how to change a tire, but you need to start some place.
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    Shfting from Drive to Low on automatics.

    I would like to know if there is a problem if I change from D to L on my automatic car. I?ve been doing that to reduce speed as I get closer to intersections but I?m not sure if that could damage the transmission, because using less the brake doesn?t worth a transmission. Thanks,
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    FTP over SSL

    Does somebody know how to upload a file using FTP over SSL implicit encryption and PASV mode to a specified directory and using Windows XP? Also it needs to be done with a program that can be used with command line to script the process. Thanks, :|
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    How to disable sound from IE?

    I don?t know if you have happen to run into a web page, especially from social networks to find out that it has music and worst bad music? Well, I have been on that situation and I want to disable sound from IE to avoid that problems. Does someone know how to do it?
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    Gasoline

    After reading some cars manuals (Ford cars and VW) all them says that you should stick to gasoline with 87 octanes. Why don?t they recommend premium or something like that? They even go as far as to say that premium can damage your motor. Is that true and why is it true? :confused:
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    sweetened beverage and water

    I want to lose some weight and to accomplish that I?m planning in cutting out the soda which happen to be my favorite beverage. I don?t really like water but I would like to know if someone knows a good substitute for water. I know that some sacrifice needs to be done but eating without a...
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    Problem sending emails.

    Hi, About one hour (9:00 a.m. PST), I had an email discussion with a friend (ex-friend) after that, whenever I try to send him an email I got the following error: ?Reporting-MTA: dns;bay0-omc1-s23.bay0.hotmail.com Received-From-MTA: dns;BAY114-W19 Arrival-Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:23:49...
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    Ants!

    I have a lone tree in my house (I live in a desert). The problem is that it seems that around the tree there are two anthills one with small red ants and another one with small black ants; actually I couldn?t find the exact source of the ants, but all traces are toward that tree. I want that...
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    CRC error

    I have a problem with a folder, whenever that I try to access it, I get a CRC error. I searched in the web for something to recover the info inside the folder and I wasn't able to find something. I can understand that a couple of files got damaged and that can generate an error, but an entire...
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    Shifting

    I know that is a pretty dumb question, but I want to be sure of doing it right. I have heard a lot that if you are careless your clutch won?t last, so I want to know how to do it properly and if the way that you make the shifts also can affect the transmission. Thanks,
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    scan for files in a network

    I have been asked to find a program that scans the computers on our network looking for MP3 files and things like that. I tried playing a little with McAfee 8.0i (is the one that we have) but I didn't find something useful. Does anybody know how to do this?
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    wider tires

    I wanted to know what difference could make to get wider tires for a car. Does somebody know?
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    Text to sound

    I want a program that can read text and transform the text to voice, lately I have a lot of things to read and I don't want to be sitting in front my PC all day. The one that comes with Adobe is not that good and I believe that is the same that comes with Windows. I was wondering if there is...
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    Mouse buttons

    Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to disable the back and forward buttons of a Mouse. If for some reason there is no easy way. My concern is in Internet Explorer, so disabling the function in IE is also good and just to mention it, one thing is hide the buttons and another is to not allow...
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    extreme baby

    Do you know what the deal with this is? Is a poison less cobra, Fangless cobra or what? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d3b_1178524471
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    Proxy

    Is there a way to make a proxy Server without second NIC? I don't want to add a second card and a switch to be able of filtering things.
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    Cards

    What is the difference and which one do you prefer? CompactFlash Type II Card Slot (3.3v) Secure Digital / SDIO Now / MMC Memory Card Slot
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    weird question.

    Does any one of you know WTF is a Dax? I only know that it is related to DSx (DS3), voice communications and seems to be like a converter.