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    Lifetime Transmission Fluid

    Just changed the tranny fluid again on my 98 Cavalier (last one was 3 years / 35k ago) and noticed a huge difference.
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    Anyone notice the abundance of Audi-style DRL lately?

    Ugh. The ones made by Umnitza keep burning out and/or winking.
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    Is a side intake fan blowing on the videocard pointless now that cards are enclosed and draw air from the front?

    Have never been a fan of sidevents. Much prefer a good seal with front to back flow.
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    Scavenging a CPU for Windows Home Server

    Whichever you can get a better mobo for. CPU doesn't matter - more what the mobo offers (# SATA ports, PCI slots, etc.) That's the reason I splurged on an ABIT AB9 Pro + C2D back in the day.
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    6versus8

    Sounds like the AJ-V8 variant in my Lincoln LS. Rated 18 city, 25 highway.
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    Goodyear Eagle GT

    Like them so far. Got them for a relative song on TireRack. Wasn't about to put no Bridgestone Pole Positions on a 98 Cavalier :laugh:
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    Float charger recommendations?

    Schumacher electric is an old standby. I have two of these in the garage (you can get 'em at Wallyworld) : http://store.schumachermart.com/ssc-1500a.html
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    Girlfriend FU**ED UP MY Core i7 920 to 3.8ghz

    We aren't psychics. You need to start OCing from scratch (adjust RAM timings, uncore clock, Vcore, Vdimm, etc.) and test.
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    Why there aint multi CPU mobos?

    Try that with a Thunderbird / Duron. Your oops time is ~1s.
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    any reason I should upgrade?

    Forget the 3yo CPU. My E6600 is sitting on a Rev 1.0 965P-DS3 :D X800GTO, X1950XT, 8800GTS (G80), 4850 and now 4890 - all on the same CPU/mobo and have been running like a champ!
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    any reason I should upgrade?

    Not really. But have you considered possibly dropping down to a 5850 and either saving the difference or spending it on upgrading the CPU/mobo/ram/etc?
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    It's ON... Bob Lutz: Bring what stock sedan you have, and race me and the CTS-V

    I <3 the CTS-V. Setting my sights on one once I give up the 06LS.
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    New electric fan, without blades

    Dyson == MegaMaid?
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    How fast was this Corvette going?!!

    I removed the 133mph speed limiter on my 06LS when I flashed it with an SCT X3, but haven't had the testicular fortitude to go that high yet :o
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    People that drive at dusk while it's raining without their headlights on piss me off

    Why? As long as it's a proper HID (and not cheap ass ricer retrofits), it should be fine. :confused: Agreed on the blue (or even worse purple) though. I would never exceed 5000K.
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    sports illustrated model marries grandpa

    ATOT would know all about that :D For those of us without the money, a good stance of dominance would also suffice :laugh:
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    Speakers for Marantz Model 2270

    Just got a vintage Marantz Model 2270. What speakers would you guys recommend I pair it up with?
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    Will a "tune" void your warranty?

    A word of caution. Don't forget to pull your fuel pump and fan fuses when programming. The fuel pump isn't an issue unless you have a leaky injector, in which case it WILL pump the affected cylinder full of gasoline. Cylinder full of liquid fuel + piston coming to the top of the cylinder =...
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    Will a "tune" void your warranty?

    Any tuner worth his salt will have safe tunes for your particular car. That and the potentially catastrophic adjustables are usually not exposed to you.
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    P55 Mobo Roundup

    +1 I still have two 965P-DS3 Rev 1.0s running an E6600 @ 3.6GHz and E6420 @ 3.3GHz. 24/7 for the last 3 years without problems and they've been through a couple of graphics cards each (X800, X1950XT, G80 8800GTS, 4850, 4890).
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    What would it take for you to upgrade to an SSD?

    $1-$1.25/GB for a 80-160GB drive and I'd get one in a heartbeat.
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    Will a "tune" void your warranty?

    I know people who use SCT X3s on their Lincoln LSs. Greatly improves the throttle response on the 2nd gens and they just reflash it back to stock before taking it in for servicing.
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    Getting into grad school

    http://www.phdcomics.com You might not get it now, but you're damn sure to get it once you're in grad school ;)
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    Why there aint multi CPU mobos?

    Damn, I feel old. And RIP ABIT
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    Overclock has never been "stable" under stress tests, but why should I care?

    +1 Your CPU is not even guaranteed 100% problem free (could very well be 99.999999999%) even with Prime testing, let alone without.
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    Nvidia drops out of chipset business

    Yep. Like the Gigabyte EX58-UD3R, which now has SLi enabled anyway through a BIOS update.
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    Why there aint multi CPU mobos?

    Tsk, tsk. Forgetting about ye olde BP6 are we? :P
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    Where to buy tires?

    TireRack, DiscountTire, Sam's, Costco. Got Eagle GTs for the 98 Cavvy and Michelin Xi2s for the 06 LS @ TireRack. Got Michelin Xi2s for the 98 Cavvy and Bridgestone Pole Positions for the 06 LS @ Sam's Club.
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    ATGarage: Please decide what my next car will be! Details within

    Don't know about the V6s, but I've had the alternator, water pump and ABS module go on my spare 98 Cavalier around 88K. No biggie to fix, just a little annoying.
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    ATGarage: Please decide what my next car will be! Details within

    Hondas are a little over-rated. +1 for the LeSabre.
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    Is there a point where you're optimally filling your gas tank?

    Just fill it full up. The only time I deviate from that is when spending prepaid cards from rebates - usually fill ~$20-$25 each time. By far the easiest way to spend every last cent on those damned things, eg. I can ask for $12.34 of gas and get exactly that. No over pre-authorization BS.
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    retiring XP

    Couldn't be bothered to make the switch to Vista and to keep uniformity across all machines (couple of netbooks, HTPCs, "net-servers", office systems, etc. in the family). nLite XP SP3 is still fine by me (esp. with custom visual style, UltraMon, etc.)
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    Is it safe to get an Advance Auto Part car battery?

    Sears DieHard Platinum and Odyssey batts (they're the same thing made by Johnson Controls) are definitely a step up from regular batts ;)
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    Question: Why is it that consoles can run games that more powerful PCs cant?

    TF2 is pretty zippy on a 512FPS server ;)
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    ATi 5850/5870 review thread

    I actually applaud darXoul. He gets the absolute performance he wants and at the same time helps to subsidize the cost of cards for broke a*s schmos like myself. Here's three :beer::beer::beer: for you sir! :thumbsup:
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    ATi 5850/5870 review thread

    I'm impressed. Not earth-shatteringly so, but still impressed. Count me out as a buyer though. The 4890 offers too much value at it's after rebate price while still having more than enough performance for all titles out.
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    Updated -Rental wreck out..other options: Wife wants to buy used 2009 Mustang Convertible...was rental and had accident.

    I don't care if 99.9999% of people drive a rental car carefully. All you need is the one jackhole who abuses it and the damage is done.
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    Updated -Rental wreck out..other options: Wife wants to buy used 2009 Mustang Convertible...was rental and had accident.

    Maybe it's just me, but I always prefer getting the CarFax + AutoCheck reports on my own. Yes, it costs some moolah (~$70-80 for both) but I'd rather not have a possibly doctored report.
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    Car Storage question

    That or a Schumacher charger than you can pickup at Walmart would be good. Pretty well priced for what they are (I have the marine SSH-1500A).