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    I just started a BF1942 server.

    Started paying for hosting for a BF1942 server, from Clanservers.com. Hosted in Seattle. 10 slots for players. BF1942 pure, CTF map rotation of bocage, el alamein, berlin, and gazala. 209.247.83.138:14567. Feel free to join. The best part? it is only costing me $5/month more than the...
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    Oh my god I just spent $60 to ship a 15" LCD across the country via FedEx Express

    First and formost, I would like to point out that I don't really blame FedEx for this, I blame the guy at the FedEx-Kinko's counter I went to and how he packed it. I ended up paying the money and getting out of there because I was late for work and needed to go - I had no time to deliberate. I...
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    I just bought a x850xtpe, and i'm having a few problems..

    I just bought (not a week ago) a used connect3d x850xtpe from someone on anand fs forums, and i'm having some problems with it - it works fine in windows, but when i go into a game like world of warcraft or counter strike: source, after a few minutes an audible beep can be heard in the computer...
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    BestBuy messed up some pricing...

    My local BestBuy had some Samsung SyncMaster 512N's for sale for $279.. right as I came in, they were changing the price on them to $169 after rebates, because they had too many and they didn't sell well... i grabbed one, because i was looking for a 15" lcd for my sister. At the register, it...
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    should i buy an ibook?

    Friend of mine has a used g3 (366mhz, 192mb, 4gb) ibook sitting around he will sell for me for $cheap ($150)... and i've gotta tell you, i am tempted, even though i am a windows freak. 'specially since i can upgrade it to 320mb of ram (gotta love that 64mb integrated), and a 20gb hdd for like...
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    what would cause a laptop to freeze when moved?

    i have an asus l8400 laptop (old p3 thing)... when i move it (like from my desk to my bed)... it freezes. sometimes it can be the slightest of movements, other times it can take a decent amount of shaking to freeze. I replaced the hard drive and it did the same thing.. borrowed another with a...
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    My Shuttle SK83G CPU fan is making alot of noise...

    I have a shuttle sk83g system... the cpu fan is making an annoying slight grinding noise, no matter what speed it is on. No, nothing is grinding against it, it seems like the motor in it is going bad or the like. soo.. the big question. Can it be replaced fairly easily? taking it apart isn't...
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    Newegg is so awesome.

    So Sunday, July 3rd, I bought an XFX 6800GT for $289 from newegg. They were closed the fourth, and the fifth my order was processed and shipped. Arrived magically on my doorstep the 7th... problem is on Tuesday I discovered I could have gotten a Radeon X800XL, a very comparable card, for $179...
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    wow, i just spent $300 on a video card.

    this card... perfect for my shuttle SK83g and my lcd. AGP, 256mb, dual-DVI, only takes 1 slot.. awesome. Only part that bothered me was the price. I also cut a 60mm hole in my shuttle today above the video card heatsink... stick a 60mm fan and grill on the outside of the case for better...
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    What is a better name for the Circuit City IQ Crew?

    Circuit City is trying to come up with a better name for their PC tech services than "IQ Crew". I happen to be a Circuit City Tech, so they are asking me for ideas. They didn't really specify anything they wanted, but my thoughts would be something that sounds professional yet user-friendly...
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    So i lost my debit card...

    Lost my debit card.. went to buy the new GTA:SA for PC from BestBuy, went to the checkout... it wasn't in my wallet. go home, frantically search for it.. can't find it. cuss a few times, go to the bank's website, find an after-hour emergency number, report it stolen... they put a block on it...
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    Sooo I bought that car

    1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. 3.8L V6, 102,700 miles. Burgandy. pictures.. large unedited. $4400 total after tax, licensing, and such. I love it.
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    What does ATOT think about this car?

    I am thinking of buying a car thursday.. but I am still a little bit indecisive. Right now I am living with my parents (hey, its ok, i'm only 18), and use their vehicles most of the time... but my dad is getting annoyed because his yukon is getting too many miles on it, and he wants it to last...
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    Ask ATOT: Which car should I buy?

    Looking for a mid-sized car, $3-5K. Looked around online, in local car traders, and at dealerships, and found a few that fitted my needs... 98' Chevy Malibu - 115K miles, $4300. White, no dings/dents. Could probably talk the dealer lower due to the one below... 6cyl, 4dr. 97' Chevy Malibu...
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    DVI LCD issues.. win XP

    Hey.. I have my 17" LCD w/ DVI hooked up to my computer, along with my 17" CRT (via VGA).. I can't get the LCD to display anything with DVI input. It works perfect w/ vga input. When I try to "extend my desktop to this monitor", then hit apply, all it does is uncheck the checkbox. I am...
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    THE ***OFFICIAL*** HOT WOMENZ PAINTED ON SIDE OF A RICER(american cars suck) WITH A CHRISTIAN INSIDE IT THREAD

    Oh hi. Don't mind me, i'm just testing a theory brought about by thelonelyphoenix.
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    My new lcd just arrived :)

    My new Acer AL1715 arrived... and I like it :) (12ms response, dvi input, crappy bezel speakers) 1 stuck pixel in the upper-left hand corner, not noticable unless the whole screen is a solid color. Running at 1280x1024 32bit 75Hz, DVI. Had some trouble getting windows to accept the DVI...
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    I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10..

    guess it. DO IT. NOW. UPPED THE STAKES: the $0.55 i have sitting in my paypal account can be YOURS! if you guess it right. I will check it when i wake up around 11AM PST.. first one gets it.
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    Need a good laugh?

    http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33470&page=1&pp=15 Good read. Funny as hell. cliffnotes don't do it justice, but here we go... -guy buys drugs from e-pharmacy, claims they were never recieved, even though he signed FedEx for the package -bank refunds purchase...
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    How is the market for custom painted PC cases?

    I am going to buy a used ATX case from a friend of mine.. good condition, regular ATX. My mother makes great cat drawings on ceramics, and I thought it would be a good idea to try this on a case... let her paint it nicely, then laquer it up so it keeps well, and load it with decent components...
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    Teacher pulls chair out from under student?

    http://www.snigle.net/DucoNihilum/chair.wmv story The teacher should be punished for this incident, but not severely, imho. He violated the student's rights, but in a non-violent way. It seems like the teacher was just in a terrible mood, and was going to get respect into these kids...
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    wow, this guy's response to ebay feedback...

    http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ms=25&page=1&frompage=-1&iid=-1&de=off " Fast payment and good communication. thanks Seller dmsgunstuff ( 498) Jan-24-05 22:23 3657557747 Reply by mizzelphug: Liar. I paid with paypal and EVERYTHING was automated. I didn't even email you...
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    Microsoft's guide to 1337speak

    http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/kidtalk.mspx damned enter key.
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    How do i give a "limited user" rights to a folder?

    I need to give a "limited user" in Windows XP pro access to a certain folder, for a program to run properly, so it can modify a file inside the folder. How do I do it, without giving him administrator access? specifically, this program is Steam. It needs to modify a "clientregistry.blob"...
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    Thinking of getting a new system...

    Soo, since i'm a game-loving bastard that wants the latest performance, I am thinking of selling my almost-new system (see sig) for more than its worth in parts - $1k in parts, try to sell it for ~$1600 or so. The part list for this new proposed system: Shuttle SK83G - via k8m800 SFF -...
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    What does your Newegg order history look like?

    I'm just looking through my Newegg order history, after ordering a few things. What I want to see is how many newegg orders you have, what kind of prices parts were at the time, and how much money you have spent total. 34 orders, starting May 2002. A few items: June 2002 - 20GB|MAXTOR...
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    I just bought a 1000 megapixel camera!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...em=3866328965&rd=1 Heh.. someone horribly mislabeled that, and I bought it. As best I can tell its actully a 1.3 megapixel digi cam, and very small at that... not bad at all for $15 total.
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    its my 18th birthday!

    Hey... Just thought i'de announce the useless to those who don't care! I turn 18 today! list of things to do - - buy pr0n -Done - gamble -Done (lotto tickets) - buy cigarrettes - what else?