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  1. elmer92413

    Looking for first laptop, opinions on refurb'd Toshiba w/A6-3400M?

    I have a desktop that is getting a little long in the tooth, and I'm looking to upgrade the GPU soon and add a SSD. But I'm also looking for my first laptop, and cheaper is better as it leaves more for a better GPU. Can I do better than this: TOSHIBA Satellite L775D-S7206 for either around the...
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    PGP, do you use it?

    Was just wondering if anybody here uses PGP in any capacity? And what do you think of it in general?
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    Help me pick a book for mom

    Need suggestions for a book to get my mother. She primarily reads real conservative novels that you'd find at you local christian book store. Consequently she isn't very adventurous with her book selection, so I'm hoping to get something that will expand her reading world, but I need to be...
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    GMail, Thunderbird, and OpenSSH

    I've just recently started to use my laptop on my school's wireless network. I've got cygwin setup on my home pc with openssh so that while at school I can use it as a secure proxy (technically a SOCKS host, right?). But now that I'm on campus for significant periods of time I want to be able to...
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    What should I watch?

    I just can't decide what I should watch. I've got a lot of stuff to do over the weekend and want to watch something before I have to buckle down and get writing, but I can't decide what.... Just start naming some stuff and why. First thing that I have/can see on hulu/etc wins. Or best...
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    From a Historical Perspective, why are

    As the topic states, I'm curious about this and have been for awhile. It seems backwards to me, and this may be just because I'm unfamiliar with the history of the two parties to begin with. If anybody wants to take a crack at answering this I'd appreciate it, just let me know where you are...
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    Places to get tshirts

    I know there are a number of websites that sell tshirts that are unique. There is that one that sells a new one a day for just that day I can't remember the name. And then there is that tshirt hell one? That has alot of suggestive shirts. What are some of the better ones?
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    Windows7 and multiple gpus

    Does Windows7 continue the tradition of Vista in regards to having gpus from both ati and nvidia running at the same time?
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    Looking for some new books to read

    Looking for travel books. Not travel guides, but books about people who have traveled like Steinbeck's Travels with Charley. I'd really like to read one about sailing, I know I read one a long time ago about a kid who sailed out of California into the Pacific on his own. I'm also looking for...
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    Looking into yoga

    Where should I start? Any good resources on the net? Do I need to go to a class/gym? Any suggestions really would be helpful.
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    How do you answer the phone?

    Just curious as I was watching a movie and someone answered the phone.... I just say "hello", sometimes I'll throw in a "yello" I've heard people say "hello [insert their name]" My grandma has said "it's your dime start talking!" What about you?
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    How low can prices go on Q9xxx?

    I've got myself a OC'd e2180, and I'm getting ready to upgrade my 6800gt to a 4850. I'd like to get a quadcore and then ride out the next generation until Westmere/Fusion. And I've been eying the q9550, but at $330 it's to much especially compared to the q6600. But how low do you think prices...
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    Question: Audio setup with AV receiver

    I'm setting up a HDTV with Bluray and a HD Comcast box for my uncle. And I've got a AV receiver, Denon AVR-486 (pdf link for manual), for the surround sound speakers. The AV receiver doesn't have HDMI, so I'm going to send the video to the TV and then the sound to the AV receiver. My question is...
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    Seagate 1.5TB starting to show up!

    I stumbled across this today on Seagate's website. A quick google search shows that buy.com has it for $199.99 although it's "Temporarily Sold Out." Has anyone it in stock anywhere?
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    Last words

    Perhaps I just tired and my thoughts are drifting to dark places, but... You are on your death bed. What is the last thing you say? First thing that comes to mind, "Goodbye cruel world." But on further reflection, "IT'S A LIE! THE CAKE IS A LIE!" ;)
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    Removing CPU from motherboard and failing GPU?

    Last Dec my s939 system finally passed on, the mobo died. I've since then moved to a C2D system. But when I originally took apart the system last year I could not get the cpu out. It was pressed pretty hard into the socket (those heatsinks go on real tight! the bottom of the heatsink has a...
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    What's more "Green"

    Ok consider a paper plate and all that goes into producing one versus a regular plate. And then the effect of washing the plate and throwing away the paper plate. Which has the smallest impact on the environment? Does it only take one use of the plate or does the difference not come out until...
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    Diablo 1

    First time player here. I've already got a lev6 warrior. We can get on skype/ventrilo/some other voice for better communication. I'll start a game on USEAST and I'll be sitting on ATOT's Ventrilo if someone wants to join me today.
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    Need to remove heatsink on 6800gt

    I need to reseat the heatsink on my 6800gt before it overheats! Unfortunately I've never removed a gpu heatsink so I could use some pointers. I have 70% isopropyl alcohol, but it's got some wintergreen thing going on. Is it ok to use, or should I just play it safe and try to procure some...
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    Soap/Shampoo what do you use?

    Going to the store later and going to get some shampoo, but I not happy with the stuff I use now, Head&Shoulders Refresh. So... What do you guys use? ed-sp
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    Going back to play some oldies (Fallout series)

    In particular Fallout 1 right now. Had to fiddle to get it running (game comes with both a DOS and Windows version! only needs DX 3! :shocked: ). And it's taken some getting used to. I've never played a game quite like it. I'm only about 45 minutes into it (just got to Vault 15). Anybody here...
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    How to measure total system power

    I'm looking to see what kind of power draw my system has at idle and load. First off 'cause I've been curious about it for quite awhile. And I want to make sure I'm not approaching the limits of my PSU while OC'd. So is this something that can be done relatively cheaply or does it require some...
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    Opinions needed on upgrade and getting bios chips

    My current s939, w/3500, 6800gt, 1gb ram all on a A8n-SLI deluxe mobo has decided to go belly up. More specifically the chipset fan failed and the bios is royally screwed as it won't even POST. I've heard that getting a new bios chip and having it flashed could revive my system, that and a new...
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    E4500 vs. E6750

    I'm very interested in using Microsoft's VirtualPC for some basic use (testing software, surfing web, ect). So aside from the increase in clock and cache is Intel's IVT worth the extra $45 or should the E4500 be able to run a virtual PC pretty decently? Any tips on running a virtual pc would be...
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    Filling out Applications

    Do companies check you work history and if so do they have a way of finding out where you worked if you don't put that one on the application? ie, I don't want to put down a paper route job. Would they be able to find out that I had a paper route job?
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    What goes better with milk?

    Rum or vodka?
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    Ipod batteries

    I've got a 30gb video iPod that needs a new battery. There seems to be a number of places to buy one from, but was wondering if anybody here had any advice on who's best to order from. Thanks in advance!
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    Going into court in the morning...

    How should I dress... And what's the best way to calm nerves... Right now I can't even get to sleep... :(
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    Installing new video drivers...

    I happened to read the install guide from Nvidia... It stated that I needed to uninstall all Nvidia display drivers before installing the new ones... ... Is that really necessary...??? Wouldn't that ruin that display, so that I wouldn't be able to see to install the new drivers...???
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    Battlefield Anthology question...

    How in the world do you play the expansions...???!!! ... Is this something so glaringly obvious, that I'll feel quite stupid after reading the first post that explains...??? ... O well...
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    Is it time yet...???

    Should I get a new cell or not...??? ... Here's some pics of what my current phone is... ... Not the best pic... Much better... And finally... ... The alternative would to just get more anime/videogames... ... Man I hate limited budgets in college... ... I guess I should explain what...
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    Bloody cables out in my dorm...!!!

    I'm not out of here for another 2.5 weeks...!!! ... And Harvey Birdman was on...!!!:( ... Woe is me...!!! ... Can someone record the rest of Adult Swim... And maybe we could work something out if they don't resolve the cable issue... ... I can't live without my AS... ... I'm alread...
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    Is it to late...???

    To take a shower and get dressed...??? ... Either that or I go get some fast food in my pjs... ... The pics... Before... After...
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    Finger nails...???

    So how often do you...??? I'm just curious... I also happen to be cutting my own...
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    Plugged up...!!!

    My goodness...!!! I woke up this morning with both of my ears plugged up... And my allergies aren't even acting up...!!! Nothing is 'draining'... I hate this I can't listen to anybody properly... Music sounds distant and far away... If I don't crank it that is... But living in a dorm...
  36. elmer92413

    Major Memory leak...!!!

    I am having huge memory leaks... But I can't tell which program is doing it either... I have a Asus A8n-sli del board, 1 gb ocz ram, 3500+ amd, evga 6800gt... Task Manager tells me quite often that I am using 700 900 mbs of ram... If I don't restart I can never clear it and it soon...
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    Failed System Restore

    I have a couple of issues... Windows would not open any folders or My Computer, My Documents, Windows Explorer, Control Panal, from either the desktop of from the Start Menu. You could open folders and that from another program such as Paint. Doing a System Restore was a temp fix. After it...
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    I now officially dispise M$ with a passion...

    It's now official... M$ can ruin even a clean computer with a simple update to its own program... ... I just built a new machine... Hooked it up to the net... Got the updates to windows, my antivirus, and other critical stuff... Last night WMP tells me I can update to 10...!!! ... I...
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    DVD media...???

    Looking to buy alot of DVD-+Rs and need to know who to stay away from... ... .. .
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    PC Build Order...???

    Do you put the stuff on the motherboard and then the board in the case...??? Or put the board in the case and then the stuff on the board...??? I'm specifically wondering about the CPU... The CPU is the only part that has not arrived yet and I want to start putting the other stuff together...