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    Secuity Deposit Conundrum

    So, moved out of my last place, and within 30 days they sent us a letter detailing what was being withheld. Out of the 4 or so claims, we wrote back within 15 days disputing 1 of the claims ($197.50 for carpet cleaning). We had the carpets cleaned etc, and have documentation showing that...
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    How long does it take Windows to install?

    While trying to install windows 7 oem home prem on a new build, after the "Windows is loading files..." screen, the computer just sits there. I am installing it on an old 250Gig IDE drive. Not sure if it just isn't working or if it's just taking a long time. I just get a black screen with the...
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    wii party game...

    so... i'm thinking i want either guitar hero 3, rock band, or mario kart wii...and was wondering if you guys had any suggestions/complaints about these games in particular... thanks!
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    Best site for monitoring credit

    Was looking into signing up for one of these services, but I only know of a couple off the top of my head... CitiIdentity Monitor, Triple Advantage, and TrueCredit... I've already used my free annual one and wanted to monitor it more often and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or...
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    favorite dress shirt brand?

    gonna have to purchase some dress shirts soon, and was wondering what some good name brands were...or at least your favorites :) thanks... -chl
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    University of Florida football fans?

    was wondering if you guys knew what section(s) were student only seating. just recently bought some tickets and wanted to make sure i didn't get screwed by purchasing student tickets, since you have to show your UF ID to get into games with student tickets nowadays. ANY help would be greatly...
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    Machine error check (NEW PSU)

    recently installed a new truepower 2.0 430W psu, then after getting the kinks worked out of the system, i powered on and now at various times during startup or in windows, it will give me the BSOD with a MEC... i have 2 sticks of memory, it's doing it with any and all combinations of it...
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    Power supply, need help!

    just bought a antec 430w truepower 2.0 ps... and as i was going to install it i realized that if put it in rightside up, the fan would be blowing straight up basically against the top of my case. should i install the psu upside down so that the fan is blowing downwards? kinda confused about...
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    idle/load cpu temps?

    I have an AMD64 3000+ and was wondering what temperatures would be approaching harmful... i've googled a couple things and found that 70ish degrees C is usually pushing it. Is that figure fairly correct from your person experiences/knowledge? ATM, i run 43C idle, not sure about load...
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    Need some VHDL help...

    anyone know some good sites?
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    best component video switcher(selector)

    wondering if you guys had any experience in this area...i saw a jvc one on amazon for around 90, didn't know if there was a better quality one out there... also, some come with audio included, and those are much more expensive, i don't need the audio switching part :D -chl
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    surge protectors...

    what "size" protector would one need to protect a home theatre system (including a big screen) i guess what i'm looking for is a joule value?..assuming that that is what they are rated in.. appreciate the help... -chl
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    one more hdtv question :D

    i'm trying to decide between these two rascals.. 1 2 only difference is the one inch, a lot of weight, and the sony has both dvi and hdmi ports...i thought hdmi was essentially the same thing, just a step up. why would it have both? anyway, any help from videophiles out there would...
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    best hdtv <1500?

    total newb to the hdtv's, and i'd love to get one while all the deals are going on for the superbowl and whatnot. size is somewhat of an issue...i'd like to be a decent sized television (46 inches or larger if possible). i'd appreciate any suggestions with that price range in mind. thanks...
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    Mid/High range vid card...

    was looking at either the fx 5900 or the ati 9800 pro.. wondering if anyone had any opinions on this or any experiences :) thanks.. -chl
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    dsl q's...:)

    just a couple quickies: how close do you have to be to a tower or local station to get a decent feed... and also, how would you go about finding out information like this..., as to where the towers are..etc thanks :)
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    upgrading proc soon...

    was going back and forth between a 2.0 AMD64 (the 3000+) or a p4 2.8-3.0 ghz processor... despite the difference in clock speed, will the 64 make up for that in terms of computing power? tnx
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    best mid-range doom 3 vid card?

    looking to get a new vid card, but i don't wanna go overboard...limit would have to be about 120 bux... i've seen multiple 256 meg cards below that price, but at the same time, i've seen 128 meg cards OVER the 256 meg cards... i've been out of the hardware loop for a lil while, are these...
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    best place to get a kitten? :)

    from the pound or from a local petshop? like a petland or something like that... i was just wondering, the idea of a lil kitten has me interested and i wasn't sure if animal shelters were better/worse than petshops.. thanks for the advice..
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    engineering students?

    i'm a Junior at a local state university and was looking at the course catalog for types of classes that lay ahead. my question is, what kind of project would one design IN PARTICULAR in a course like the one listed below? i mean, i've heard of teams getting together to create electric cars n...
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    is there a way...(noob question)

    is there a way to setup ms outlook to do the following: once a message is recieved, it automatically turns around and forwards that same message to 3-4 other email accounts... is that possible, for it to do that by itself? i appreciate the help :)
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    best way to...

    hook up 3-4 gaming systems to one television? is there a switch or something that can be purchased instead of hooking/unhooking :) thanks!
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    how hot, is too hot?

    specifically for a 2.8E p4... wondering so when it gets here i can check for temperatures...any input is greatly appreciated :)
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    think i'm going SFF :)

    was wondering if all my components checked out and worked together as well as any suggestions you guys have... Crucial 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM Western Digital 20GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD200BB AMS Black e-cube Barebone System for Socket 478 at 800MHz FSB Intel CPU, Model...
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    Linksys BEFSR41

    was wondering if anyone had any luck with this model. i'm looking to secure my computer/connection and this is a supposed good firewall? are there betters for around the same price? thanks..
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    YAFFT...how'd i do?

    Defense: Miami Kicker: Martin Gramatica Tight End: Todd Heaps QB: Rich Ganon QB: Brett Favre RB: Ricky Williams RB: Eddie George RB: Warrick Dunn WR: Marvin Harrison WR: Amani Toomer WR: Hines Ward bad? ok? good? first year, but i thought i did ok... lemme know!
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    help me out with creative solutions...

    ok...here's the story. i play quake and there's a lan party in north carolina that me and 3 other friends want to goto it. we've attended the same one last year and drove my truck. problem is, i now have a different non-extended cab truck. so that's won't work. the other guys' cars wouldn't...
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    modern computer desks/furniture

    anyone know where i can find some modern desks and whatnot that won't break the bank? only places i can think of off the top of my head are the stuff i find at bb, cc..etc tnx -chlor
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    familiar with gun laws?

    a member of my household is currently interested in getting the Ruger P-89TH..basically the P89 (9mm) but with a Hogue rubber grip on it. www.galleryofguns.com If i search for it on there to find a local dealer, it comes up as $525.00. However, if i goto Ruger.com then search under special...
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    is there a way...

    or a program to find out the last time a website was updated? for instance...when you use geocities or tripod or whatever, it gives you a date next to the file naming the last time it was modified... is there a way, without knowing the password, to just figure out the exact date it was last...
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    Truck question - spray in bed-liners...

    particularly Line-X or Rhino spray in liners. I just bought a new short wheel-base f-150 which came with no bedliner. fack that drop in crap, i want a high quality spray in liner... but have any of you had any experiences with said liners? good price? good product? what to look out for...
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    why doesn't nasa...

    use nuclear propulsion as a way of getting further into the solar system? if i remember correctly, the main reason they don't explore manned missions to the far reaches of the galaxy (apparently that means whatever is past the moon) is because it would take so long to get there. wouldn't...
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    going to get a game...

    for meh xbox.. was wondering if you guys had any input. i was thinking along the lines of: brute force, splinter cell, enter the matrix, or even the old skool Dead or alive... help meh :(
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    the next major power source?

    so we have coal, solar, gas, nuclear, etc etc etc. in the future, what types of energy will power the world?
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    electronics engineering technology...

    is a degree in this field worth anything? room for growth? money to be made? etc? also, what kind of jobs would a person like this end up with? tnx guys -chlor
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    halo co-op question

    i just got halo (yea i know...i'm late) and wanted to co-op with another friend later this week. my question is, instead of a split screen on one tv, is there any way to have each player on his own tv, full screen? tnx
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    quick question...

    i've recently thought about putting together a sff pc for easier lan movement and whatnot. i'm a gamer and was wondering which barebones system (shuttle or iwill or whatever) i should pick up and why. i favor niether chip maker as long as it's chipset supports either intel or amd =D thanks...
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    best xbox fighting game?

    sooooo...what is it? i only know of tao feng..mk:Da..and the upcoming soul caliber 2 (not until late august tho) what's the best that's out right now? or would i be better suited in waiting... thanks -chlor
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    decisions, decisions...weeeeeee

    i asked the off topic forum which console to get a couple days ago and after many posts, i wasn't really able to make a clear decision. i have, however, eliminated the ps2. the deals on the cube/xbox are pretty amazing. i essentially decided that no matter what i went with, either xbox or...