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    Seagate 8TB archival HDD in nas?

    I was thinking of using 4 of these in a NAS... I've heard conflicting answers but would it be a bad idea since these are made for archiving rather than being made for a NAS?
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    Dual Ultrawide LG 29UM65 monitors... Good idea?

    I just got both of these monitors for less than $500 Canadian for both. I've had a laptop for a while and no monitor but I've found myself missing my iMac's 27" lcd. Seeing these I purchased two (last ones left in Canada apparently). One will be directly in front of me and the other to...
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    Got two options for open box 15" Macbook Retina's. Which one would you buy?

    Both are from Best Buy. Both are previous display units. Both are the 15" Retina mid 2014 base (256GB SSD, 16GB Ram, Iris Pro graphics, i7-4780HQ). Option 1: Great condition aesthetically, no scratches nothing. Battery has 33 cycles on it, comes with box and sealed accessories. Comes with 1...
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    Anyone here live in or around Burlington Vermont?

    Need a favor if someone can help me. My gf was in Burlington a week or two ago, and wanted a skirt she saw in one of the malls (University Mall I believe) thinking she would just buy it here when she came back. No go not available here at all and not available online. Her birthday is coming and...
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    Job interview tomorrow, need advice! :)

    Hey so I've been in a sales position for too long and want to do what I went to school for. I've been applying to entry level sales accounting job and have had numerous interviews but no luck getting hired. The feedback I've gotten has been "Great guy would have hired him but he lives too far...
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    Buying Audioengine A5+ and D1 Dac used. What should I look out for?

    Buying a pair of A5+ speakers and the D1 Dac for a really good price ($300 CAD ~ $266 USD). I've never purchased used speakers before but for this price I thought I would take the gamble. Anything I should check on them before buying? He said he would let me hear them before I take them.
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    HP Envy 17 J-070ca for $550+tax... good deal?

    Hey, I just went to a local staples and purchased a clearance HP Envy 17 J-070ca for $550+tax Canadian. The specs are decent: 17.3inch 1600x900 (ouch I know but for this price - I think its okay no?) Quad Core Intel i7 4700MQ 8GB RAM 1TB Hard Drive BluRay Drive NVidia GTX750M (I'm...
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    Wondering if the good sumaritans can help me with something? Have twitter? read on :)

    So an Audi dealership in Toronto is giving away a one year lease. Catch is they are giving one key to the first 10 people to reach 2500 followers on twitter. They already have 7 who have hit. I just joined? Want to help me out? LOL, if I win, I will get Anandtech decals on the left side of...
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    Two Brand New Cars, trying to decide with between a civic and a fusion...

    So I've been shopping around for a new car, and my heart was set on a 2010 i4 Ford Fusion SE, when my friend made me stop by a Honda Dealership. Anyways they had a 2008 Honda Civic Brand New which hasn't been sold yet for $20k CAD on the road. Its a 2008 Honda Civic LX, 4 door, loaded except...
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    Looking at buying a 2010 Ford Fusion.. How to get a good deal?

    MSRP for the i4 Ford Fusion SE 6 speed manual car is $22,799 Canadian + destination($1,350) and AC fees ($100) and taxes. Do you think its possible to get it for $21,000 + destination/AC and taxes ? (I wanna get it for $22,450 + taxes). Also I'm looking at financing it over 60 months. Does...
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    Been out of the computer software game for a while

    Long story short, I put a bios password on my lenovo laptop about 2 years ago, and have since forgotten it :S . I have all the restoration cds and everything but was wondering if there was a way I can either get the password I put on, and will I have any trouble reformatting and reinstalling...
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    How to report Credit Card Fraud?

    I've tried google and all it came up with were results on how to detect credit card fraud, not on who to report it too. Basically I came to the knowledge of someone doing credit card fraud, and I want this guy caught. Where can I send in an anonymous tip (Looking for a Canadian site or...
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    Negotiating on a car.... (I know theres a garage forum, but topic regarding negotiating)

    It has 92,000 km on it. I test drove it and it drove well, felt well. I want it. I took $4,500 cash with me and had shown him it, he declined and walked away. I spoke with him a lil more and said he'd only do $6,500 (this is all Canadian Dollars btw). I'm thinking of calling him back and...
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    Need help, recieved a C in a class I know I deserved at least a B in

    The last day to appeal our grades was LAST thursday. I was out of the country since writing my last exam. I emailed my student advisor and they said they cannot do anything because the last day has passed. I'm on hold with the registrar's office right now, what can i do? Any advice? A few...
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    College Full Time Work Part time, or School part, work full time?

    Current Scenario (1): Right now I work full time during the summers, part time (part time mind you usually consists of 30 - 35 hours per week during non-final exam months, summer time its 44 hours per week) during the school year, (I take 4 courses per semester) and make roughly $30k per year...
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    10.5 Hours to final, I'm going to fail . . .

    So I have come to a horrible realization. I am going to fail my first class EVER in the four years I've been in university. Should I try to procrastinate (I attended only about 5 lectures of this class all year, did not read the text book, and winged the assignments / project). What should I...
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    Simpsons the Movie

    I saw it when it was first realeased, and after speaking too ALL of my friends, they ALL loved the movie. Am I the only one who didnt think it was all it could have been? What were your thoughts on it? Discuss.
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    1992 Camry, just got of the highway after a 140km drive and is running bad....

    Literrally I came off the highway it was runnning fine down the main streets, but I get into the inner streets, stop at a stop sign, and it starts running rough. My the revs sound like they are chugging, its rough. What could it be? I need to drive back 140km in the morning! Any idea's on what...
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    Spam bot has my email address

    Anything i can doo?? I guess i have a very common email address and now a lot of people think I'm sending spam to them??? BTW its a gmail account and I changed my password with the same result....
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    Driving down to the USA tomorrow and buying an iPhone

    My mind is made up, I'm taking my laptop with me and unlocking at the mall. Someone convince me not to buy it 2nite. I've been drooling over it since I first saw its photos. Poll attached! I couldn't care less about convincing people to purchase phones. But, I'd love to convince people...
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    Advice for Canadian who wants to live/work in the USA after graduation?

    So I'm currently attending university (aiming towards a Commerce degree in Accounting) and want to eventually live and work as an accountant in the United States. I would want to work in the states this summer in an Accounting firm, any advice on how to get started (by the way I'm in my third...
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    Best cellular coverage in the states?

    Which one has the best overall coverage? Works in basements and elevators?
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    work is paying for air fare, can take a 1 month vacation, where should I go?

    Essentially through an incentive program at work, they can cover about $1400 in air fare. Thus I want to take advantage and take a trip. Prefer to go in January for all of January (Im in university full time and working full time as well for the last 1.5 year (year round) and decided its time...
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    Call me crazy but Im buying a Maxima with 247,000 miles on it

    Its a 95 with about 247,000 miles on it, and Im getting it from the second owner. I'm ONLY buying it cause the current owner has EVERY piece of work he's ever done on it documented and photographed. My mom even thinks Im crazy. The first thing Im gonna do when I get it though is change the...
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    posted a car on craigslist

    First email asked if it was still available, to which i replied yes,are you interested? Their next email went like this "Hello, I feel good to hear that it's still available.Due to how anxious i am to buy the vehicle,i will be paying you the exact amount of $1000 for it.My mode of payment...
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    Looking at a 1992 Camry from Craigslist question about carfax inside...

    So I go to look at a Camry that was posted on Craigslist. Its a 1992, says it has 183,000km on it and it needs rear struts and the exhaust welded by the muffler. I go to take a look at it, its a dent, some scratches, things you would expect from a 1992 Car. Price is good, I negotiated it...
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    What country is this number from?

    got a call from +201835779XX (x'ed out the last two for the callers privacy) what country would this number look like its calling from? its definitely not from within Canada, and when i answered the person was mumbling something unrecognizable... just curious thats all
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    Damn I hate some people

    It infuriates me that there are certain individuals within the organization are fradulently boosting their sales (Im not sure of the exact way they are doing it) but they have told me that if they're caught they're fired (and possibly jailed/fined). I work at a commissions based job, and it...
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    Need help creating an XML document for an assignment

    We're supposed to make an XML document with tags that identify my schools class schedule search. and we are also to design the related DTD file. So far I have this: <?xml version="1.0"?> <ClassSchedule> <Search>Search By Term</Search> <Terms> <Term>Winter 2007 View Only</Term>...
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    Digital Home phone service go for it or not?

    Digital home phone service using your internet for your home phone (just like vonage) is now available in my area. im telling my mom to get it because it has unlimited Canada/USA calling for only $35 per month (compared to the $7x.xx) shes spending per month. The only reason she is hesitant is...
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    So is microsoft going to realease a motion sensing xBox360 controller?

    I think it would be fairly easy for Microsoft to realease a USB add on for the 360 where there is a motion sensing bar and a motion sensing controller. I think with the PS3's motion sensing Sixaxis and of course Nintendo Wii, I think were just about 6 months to a year away from MS's version of...
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    Started new job as a salesman (1st week ending today) and there is a little problem.... UPDATE Nov 13th, 2006

    So I recently switched from a commissions job in one field to a commission based sales job in another. This was my first week and basically today I was working without the manager there. There were two other workers with me, and essentially I had the highest sales for the day. I sold 3, while...
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    Anyone here ever go as a visiting student to a university internationally?

    I am hoping to take one semester during the summer in the USA. Specifically FSU. I want to go somewhere down south, and thought florida would be great. Anyone ever done this before? Is there anything special I would have to do for this? (I know this is VERY well in advance but I want to...
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    1999 - 2001 Corvette = Reliable?

    Another thread by me asking about cars. I previously had my mind set on getting a Toyota (either a Lexus IS300 or a Toyota Highlander) but have been really impressed by Corvettes as of late. I currently drive a 1992 Saturn and a corvette would be a nice healthy upgrade. How good are the...
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    So someone I know says they have a Headgasket leak, but there is no oil in water, or water in oil....

    They show me the engine, and there is coolant leaking from where the block is near. Im thinking its the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS). They insist that it is the Head Gasket. does that make any sense? Could the Head gasket leak on the OUTSIDE??? Also they say they randomly get a...
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    Going to see a used car with a friend

    We obviously have to tell the person we're buying the car from. (its an '00 Civic, no frills no air, no power anything) He just needs a simple reliable car, with really good gas mileage (hence the manual transmission). I am looking for someone (who knows to drive a manual) to come but the two...
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    Have u guys ever added randoms on facebook?

    Went into a group in facebook and was just going through the members saw a chick that looked really cute (at least her pic did) should i just message her and tell her why and how i found her lol, its just random, she doesnt even go to my school, heck shes in the States, Im in Canada. So do it...
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    WOO WOOO Got a PS3 Preordered & Guaranteed!

    cost me $911.xx for the 60gb version plus two games they forced me to buy, but I had to do NO camping! I called a store, they had 2 preorders left and KNABBED one. Just sold my xbox 360 and its time to go on to the PS3. Lets see what all the hype is about..... CANNOT wait till Nov 17th
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    HELP HELP, I Shift + Deleted and a lot of files gone, I need them back asap

    ******, I thought I had only 4 files selected to delete so I pressed Shift + delete and I had some crucial folders gone (for some reason the 4 files I highlighted were only highlighted but it deleted 3 other CRUCIAL folders (Family pics and stuff) how can I get them back?!?! :( :( BTW its on...
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    Was working on a group assignment for class

    Basically the letter above is my letter to the prof about how I didnt cheat in my group, I had no idea they were sharing our work, and if I had known about it before we handed in assignment 2, I would have never worked on assignment 2 with them. I HONEST TO GOD didnt have any clue of what my...