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    Recommendations on a used card for an older system

    System has pci & pci-e 16 slots. 400w power supply. Core 2 Duo. Currently have a nividia 8400gs. Ideas? I haven't been in the game for years & have no idea what's available or what is a fair price. Looking to spend less then $50. I've just been gaming on minimum settings, & want to at least...
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    Corruption/odd pixels on bios & Windows startup. Games all stutter & freeze intermittently.

    c2d 6300 w/ stock fan & as5 Gigabyte GA-965P-S3(f3 bios I believe) Corsair vs 667 ddr2 1gbx2 Nvidia 7900GS latest drivers FSP Noise Killer ax500a bios temps between 45-55c The problems started a few months ago & slowly got worse. The exact same games on the same settings ran fine...
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    My dog is sick, it's could be her liver

    We brought in our 9yr old today because she was throwing up a lot these past few days. She also had yellowing around her pupils, was running a fever, & isn't her usual grouchy, ankle biting self. The doctor plopped an estimated bill on me of $1,000-1600 for bloodwork, x-ray, IV flush, the IV...
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    Publishers pull game content from reviewers when previews are "Less-than-totally-positive"

    1up blog So first GameSpot gets called on, then EGM rides in as a knight in shining armor? Drama, drama. I just want to play some decent games already.
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    Can anyone with Amazon Prime ship something for me?

    I'll send you the Paypal & we can exchange Heat if you want.
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    PSA: Last day to order using "Free Super Saver Shipping" on Amazon

    ...because we all have Amazon Prime right? RIGHT?!?! oh shit
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    The cost of buying import cds. Does anyone NOT try & rip you off? Is it worth the 1-2 bonus tracks?

    :frustrated; I'm trying to pick up a couple cds for a little cousin of mine for Christmas, & naturally the UK editions have bonus tracks. I can find the US editions for under $5, but the imports are going at least $20-25. Is there a half.co.uk somewhere I don't know about? It costs less then...
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    So I still have a $25 Tower Records gift card...

    I FINALLY found something worth purchasing on Tower for $25.05, & I noticed there was no where to input my code. Any easy way to squeeze a gift out of this thing for someone? What a waste of good money. :(
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    Belgian Beer Fest - Oct. 26 & 27th - Boston, MA.

    I will prevail! No beer for you! :P Belgian Beer Fest Once again, the smell of sweet delicious beer wakes me from my slumber. Join me if you will, give me your couch if it isn't too much trouble(I can fit on a love seat!). Priceline isn't playing nice this time, & as of the 18th, I have...
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    Ever went to a concert alone?

    Traveling to another city & wanted to kill the time. Randomly found out some decent bands are in town. Did you hold some random person's hand when they played Freebird?
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    SoB & A Curious System Instability

    Last night, my "S" key was jamming. At least that's what I thought. The A, S, E, J, L, ;, all started crapping out on me within the hour. Granted, I never liked the layout anyway, but to have it die slowly like that was strange. Soon enough, I reboot, thinking it just needed a fresh start. On...
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    Coquito's spring cleaning in July sales event

    Hey there folks. I'm melting away down here in my little subterranean home & could sure use the extra room to tape up a poster of Antarctica(or seven).:sun::frown::sun: FedEx/USPS is how it's getting there, but I'll accept payment in just about anything: cash, non-cc Paypal, money orders...
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    Friday the Firkinteenth @ The Grey Lodge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    I'm not going to call this an ATOT meet. People have the habit of canceling & even reserving tables under different names(I should take a hint by now right?) whenever I make my presence known. To make matters worse, I have the habit of not reading my PMs in time. It's just fate. :frown: So...
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    You say party! We say die! / Land of Talk

    Alright, I admit, there are guys in those bands too. The bigger news however, is that good new music has been hiding in Canada all this time. I've been itching for a new girl front band, since No Doubt & Garbage started sucking. Now I have two bands that are somewhat in the same...
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    ATOT Art Class 101

    Discuss. :)
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    A favor for a favor. Anyone in Boston? I need a roof for 1-2 nights(like tomorrow).

    Where is everyone? :( :beer::) I wonder how deep Geoffs is in NH? There is a pre-party you know. :D
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    Where are all the local ATers? American Beer Fest in Boston 6/15 - 6/17

    Anyone in the area care to join me for the weekend? Night of the Lagers @ American Beer Fest - 6/15 American Beer Fest - 6/16 Beerunch 6/17 Hosted @ The Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts) If anyone also has an available couch or bathtub in the area for me to sleep in, PM me. I'm...
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    SoB stats for May 26th, **special weekend update edition**

    NOTICE The mods are no longer sponsoring the "SoB Pony Giveaway". Apparently, whomever tied up Trixie to the radiator with Cat5 forgot to double loop, resulting in alot of collateral damage. Coincidentally, there is also a new wading pool on level 5. I wonder how Adul managed that? On to...
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    So who has yet to dig out their old rusted Weber?

    Top 10 coal grills for '07 Does this link have any truth to it? Any other best of lists from ConsumerReports or anywhere else? Personal experiences? I use an older 18" Weber that I'd like to replace. I'd like something that is adjustable, alot more space, & has a seperate level to cook...
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    SoB Daily Stats - RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

    Before Bobby could finish up the stats, he took a break & locked himself in the port-a-potty(again I know, sigh). Someone calling himself Private I.P. Freely emailed me what was available, & said it might be awhile before Bob recovers from the inadvertent "tipping" incident. :o Better stats...
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    So what is the consensus these days on the best quality speakers on a budget? New or used.

    Hot Deals hasn't been running many deals outside of those Polk bookshelfs lately. In the past, the Primus 140/150/160s & a Dayton 10/12" got the job done. Those models have since been discontinued in favor of more expensive models, so I'm a bit lost. I don't mind buying a used receiver either...
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    Loose leaf tea

    Without some sort of infuser, brewing a big batch of tea to carry around in my Thermos is a pain. Spashing boiling water through a strainer, into a small opening, is asking for trouble. So I'm looking into getting something like this, to ease the pain of making a few cups of tea. After...
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    Need some sleuthing done. Found an unknown bank statement in my home. $$$

    Usually only relatives stop by to say hi, use the bathroom, or to just shlt on me verbally(sometimes all three :P), but besides one or two, I know we all have money troubles. This particular person has a good amount of cash stored away. Enough to buy a nice house around here, burn it down, &...
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    What are your favorite movies...

    Specifically '45 till all the monster movies became commonplace. I'm currently watching "Kwaidan" right now(Yojimbo later), & while not mindblowing, I've come to appreciate the culture & view things from a different stance. Not scary per say, but the ideas put forth certainly strike despair &...
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    So who sells water filters for the paranoid?

    Honestly, I can taste something stale in PUR filters, while Brita has a little bit of a metallic twang to me. I also find it hard to ignore all the flouride talk going around. Are there any stand-alone models(things I don't have to install under my sink) that get the job done?
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    Winter weight.

    I usually revel in the cold. If it's anything remotely bearable, I'm outside shooting hoops & burning up. I gain weight during the summer, when the asphalt gets too hot, & popsicles get on my good side. This year, I've sat at home & cuddled with my refridgerator. It keeps me & my belly warm at...
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    The Blue Gray Show

    Linkie Opinions? Experiences? Hookup on a cheap ticket from NYC to Richmond? Maybe you could be my chauffeur for the weekend. :D
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    Can anyone help me with this pic?

    Subject Other Angle The main problems, are obviously the parking sign, & meter, maybe a little centering too. The pic will eventually be cropped down to a tiny 200x150, so it can't be muddled up with obstructons. I know they're terrible pics, but with that sign & meter in the way, I...
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    If you're half asleep or just feel a little bit silly at the moment...

    Bill & Coo The movie is acted entirely by birds it seems. Cute, amazing, & engaging at the same time! :) Welcome to Chirpendale. There's plenty of parking space, plus it has everything: a bar where bird citizens can drink junebug sundaes and listen to jazzy music. But the bird citizens are...
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    Need a couple last, last minute gift suggestions

    Not enough time to get anything physical besides a printout, but I planned it all along. :P [/u]Mom...[/u] likes Broadway, & is open to most forms, except dry Shakespeare. Something to drag dad to preferrably, maybe myself if he'd rather sleep. That one about the murdering barber looked...
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    Happy Birthday dmcowen674!

    :thumbsup::D:gift: Guest speakers from before recorded time should feel obligated to chime in & wish Dave well. :)
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    What's the first thing you ever purchased with a credit card?

    I have a Panasonic portable cd player that cost me about $80, back around '99-00; It died today. Yes, I've never owned a mp3 player. Before it starts, let me just say that yes, my home phone is still connected to the receiver. Yes, I still own a pair of Puma's from before they came back in...
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    Need help finding something

    I want to make dad feel nostalgic. Even something I can print out & staple together would be great.
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    Agarwood, aka Eaglewood, aka Aloeswood

    I've been giving out choice assortments of incense to family members the last few years, with the better, wood based items going to a close few. Last I gave an around the world package of Tibetan, Indian, Japanese, & Vietnamese samples that was well received. I included a tiny little box of some...
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    Live from New York

    In Queens via lawnchair, sitting on the porch, watching cement dry, here is your nights weather report: :) Nippy, with a chance of castration For some crazy reason, I was suckered into literally watching the cement dry on the new sidewalk this evening. Just a little above freezing, so it's...
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    Belgian Beer Fest @ Mugs

    Horay beer! :beer::):beer: Just throwing it out there, being as I don't know any of the attendees. I have a little weekend warrior pickup game on Saturday, but by early afternoon I'll be joining the festivities.
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    Who commutes regularly between NY-NJ?

    I'm looking for a seasonal case of bottles that doesn't distribute in the city, & I'd like to have some for Thanksgiving. Normally, I'd grab a couple guys, we'd take a van, & load up on cheaper Jersey goods, but we don't have the time this year. I need someone to pick up a case of Tröegs Mad...
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    There's a black hole in Philly

    ...and you're invited.:D Yes, your TeAm mascot/diplomat Coquito, is once again venturing outside bunker grounds to make first contact. /Superman pose Time to crawl out of those foxholes & shake the sand from your boots! I've seen more then a few of you venturing into those...
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    Oktoberfest

    What's on the menu ladies? Brats & beer of course. :D Surely some of you must celebrate. I know some of you have your secret hunter's wine recipes, & that hidden bottle of scotch in your desk ;), but take the time to envelop yourselves in the season. I'm pouring myself a few Brooklyn...
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    Pu-Pu Platter for two

    Every fast food Chinese restaurant seems to have different content involved. What's your favorite appetizer combination? The local place near me doesn't offer as much as everyone else, but the food is tastier & less greasy then the alternatives. Yes the wings are huge, yes the toast is...