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    Upgrading...i do photo/video work

    Hi all I currently have a 3+ year old system. i7 2600k ASUS P8P67 DELUXE 16GB ram NVIDIA Geforece GTX580 512GB OCZ Vertex4 HD misc hard drives for storage Corsair AX850 power supply I do nearly all photo/video (using Adobe Premiere/photoshop/lightroom) editing on this thing...
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    Best video card for gaming and photo/video editing?

    hi all i am a photographer/videographer, and i occasionally play games on my system i hae a i7 2600k w/16gb ram and currently a msi 560 gtx twin frozr ii oc card this card SUCKS. it keeps giving me errors - you can google all the people using the same card and getting errors on bf3 and...
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    SSD for Photography...

    So i'm a photo/video guy... and i'm interested in an SSD for my main OS. i'll also install photoshop, lightroom, and premiere on the ssd. my photos/videos are stored on a separate drive. when i'm editing, will i see a big difference in editing? thx!
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    Please help me understand CUDA (and my new system build)

    hey guys my current computer runs on an amd 6000+ processor..i'm due for an upgrade! i currently purchased this: intel 2600k asus p8p67 deluxe mb corsair xms 16gb ddr3 pc1600 RAM corsair hx 650w p/s now...i'm looking for a video card. let me tell you guys what i do - i 'm a...
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    setup for photography/videography rig...

    i have a amd 6000 processor rig....and i desperately need to upgrade to a new system since my system is chugging when i'm running lightroom 3 and sony vegas.... i was going to go w/a macbook pro but I can't justify the expensive price when i can get a killer desktop for under half that price...
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    New rig for photo/video editing

    hey guys i'm looking to build a new rig for video/photo editing. i need a CPU, MB, RAM, power supply, and possibly a new video card (i have an evga 8800gts right now). i'd want to spend under 1K on everything... any suggestions for me? thanks!
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    Wireless Router recommedations for my home

    i just got a new home, about 3000 sq ft, 2 stories. i will be running 2 xbox's, ps3, wii, and several laptops off the router. i do lots of gaming and bit torrent..... my wife does a lot of netflix streaming... so...what do you guys recommend? i was reading the forums and it seems...
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    DC Universe Online Pre-order...what perk?

    Apparently if you order from different retailers, you can get different pre order weapons/perks.... In addition each retailer gets their own special in-game item for pre-orders. Gamestop users get the exclusive Joker's Confetti weapon, Amazon.com users get the Amazonian Bracelets, GoGamer.com...
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    Why are people still buying the 3gs for $300+ on craigslist?

    I see a bunch of 3gs pjhones that are not unlocked or jailbroken on craigslist for over $300. how come? is there something that i don't know?
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    anyone have illustrator cs5? i need file conversion help

    hello does anyone have cs 5 illustrator? i have an eps file that was created in cs5 and i need to have it converted to cs4... can anyone help me out really quick if so, please PM me your email and i'll send it right over thank you!
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    Rosarito...would you go?

    I may be booked to shoot a wedding in Rosarito in August...... it's at the Rosarito beach hotel... Would you go? ATF and State Dept have both issued a warning not to go.... Thanks guys
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    Am I getting ripped off?

    hey all yesterday my fiancee and I were driving to vegas from Southern CA. Right past Primm, NV, our bmw died. 2002 325i long story short, i missed all of our reservations and shows, since it took us about 4 hours to get a tow truck out there and towed to the nearest dealer. The tow cost me...
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    Comic Con...how crowded was it?

    How crowded was Comic Con today? Good, bad, etc?
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    Going to Miami...need help on what to do and where to go!

    Hi all I am going to Miami w/my fiancee in a few weeks, and we'll have 4-5 days to run around. Right now I am figuring out where we should stay -- we want to go to cool places like the South Beach, Florida Keys, Everglades, etc....but how much time should we allot to each place? Help me...
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    What to do in Boston?

    Hello all i'm travelling for work and I'm here in Boston until Friday. Where can I go and where should I eat? I am staying near Harvard Square at the Hyatt. thx all!
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    Camera insurance?

    I'm looking into camera insurance. i don't own a home yet, but this year I am looking to buy. I understand I can get homeowners insurance to cover it....but for now...what do i use? tia
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    Woman swept to sea during marriage proposal

    What a horrible ending to what's supposed to be a happy day. :(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008470185_webproposaldeath04.html
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    Job opportunity for many of you...

    **i posted this in the networking support thread too** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello all...i have an awesome job opportunity for many of you! My friend at Microsoft is hiring for a LOT of positions all over the USA. He asked me to post on this forum on his behalf to recruit...
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    Going to Niagra Falls...

    I'll be in t he area this week for business... is the us or canada side better for pix? also, any other suggestions on where i should go shoot? tips? thx! :)
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    i hate my car

    got a flat ...sidewall punctured... cost me $500.....ugh... stupid m5. i wish i was driving my camry around when this happened...those tires cost less than $100 each!!
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    canon 30d for $800

    the camera is basically brand new and comes w/a battery grip. is it a good deal? i have an xti right now.. should i just go for a 40d? tia!
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    Scantron competitor?

    For work, i have paper surveys (where they fill in bubbles and write in answers)...we had scantron come talk to us about a solution, but they are so expensive. are there any other solutions? what other companies do this kind of stuff? Thanks in advance!
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    Differences in filter polarizers

    After reading Yllus' FAQ, i decided to order the SIgma 10-20mm lens. :) However, which filter should I get? There are so many, and I am confused. Thanks! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...ddedTroughType=search#
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    Flickr vs Zenfolio vs Smugmug *now with poll*

    I"m looking for a photo hosting site -- I want it more professional than anything.... Do any of you guys have experience w/these 3 sites? Thanks!
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    Vacation in Bali

    Hey guys i am going on vacation in Bali, and i have an XTi are there any awesome lenses (for a reasonable price) that you'd recommend I bring? i have the standard kit lens, the 75-300 lens (el cheapo version), and the EF 50mm f/1.8 II thanks
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    Tamron 28-300 VC lens

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...ev#anchorToReadReviews What do you think? I am seriously wanting to get this lens!!
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    i'm screwed...birthday help

    my wife's birthday is on wed, and i don't have any gift for her yet.. OH MAN...i am so screwed. i need some serious help! I have a surprise dinner planned --- her friends will be there ...but i need a killer gift. any ideas?
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    Old magazines...what to do?

    I have a TON of old maxim, blender, FHM magazines i don't want to just throw them away.... but what do i do with them?? Can i send them overseas to the military somehow? (and no, i will not scan them ;))
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    SHOT Show?

    The SHOT Show Is anyone else from ATOT going? I am! It will be awesome!
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    What to do in Omaha, NE?

    I'm here for work... and I am bored and freezing.. what can I do here? Help me out!
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    eVGA 880GTS 512mb

    http://www.evga.com/products/m....asp?pn=512-P3-N841-AR i can get this card for around $300...is that a good deal? Or should I go for a 8800GT? Thanks !
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    Donate old magazines?

    I have a ton of Maxim, Blender, FHM magazines, and I don't want them (I don't want to scan them either! :D). So I was thinking of donating them and shipping them to our military boys overseas. Good idea, dumb idea? How do I do this too? Is there a service or charity that does this too...
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    Kid playing video games get attacked by dog

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=X4KjDuQAMr0 ANd he keeps on playing!
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    Anyone flown Virgin America yet?

    Hey all I am thinking of flying from JFK to LAX on Virgin America, but I am weary of taking such a long flight. I have executive platinum status on American Airlines, and that is what I was going to initially fly. Has anyone here flown Virgin America yet, or have you heard of any...
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    i just got an XTi !

    Costco had a sale on the XTi. It comes with: Xti camera body 18-55 canon lens 75-300 canon lens uv filter 1gb CF card carrying bag training DVD $940 They also had a Nikon D40X deal. It includes: D40X camera body 18-55 nikon lens 55-200 nikon lens carrying bag 2 training DVDs...
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    Do you travel a lot for work?

    I travel a lot for work. I have about 150,000 miles on American Airlines that I've earned in 1 year. That's just on AA...I fly all the other major airlines too!
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    Sprint vs Verizon data cards

    I need to get one for work.. What carrier should I go with?
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    Las Vegas Shows

    I'm going to vegas next month, and i want to catch a good show. We like the Cirque du Soleil shows -- we've seen O, but none of the others. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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    I missed jury duty!

    I had to postpone jury duty twice due to my job - i'm always travelling and out of town. today i logged into my jury duty page because i thought my service was in august. however, it was 2 weeks ago! :( what will happen? I am in California. I have already emailed the jury duty people...
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    Fuji F31FD vs F40FD

    Honestly, I don't care for the xD vs SD memory card issue. but I do want the better camera. I mostly shoot indoors, and during evening events (like bars, clubbing, etc). I was looking at the Canon TX1 as well as the SD Powershot like with Image Stablization. What do you guys think?