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    is there any way to find out contact info from a cell phone number?

    a stranger did something very nice for me and i want to send him something as a thank you, only problem is that i dont know his name. i just have a cell phone number(id rather just send the gift as a surprise instead of calling and asking for his name and address). is there any way to find out...
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    i7 920 vs. 940

    assuming 6gigs ram, gtx285...worth it for the few hundred extra to go for the 940? no overclocking, and this machine will be kept for probably 2yrs at the least.
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    want to buy decent gaming pc, but havent purchased pc in ~5yrs

    a few months ago i set out to upgrade my pc myself...bought an e5200, ati 3870, 2 gigs of ram, and new mobo...anyways i had a hell of a time installing everything and i STILL cannot get all of the necessary drivers to work without causing a ton of problems(if i install videocard drivers my...
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    cool/sad story re: obama

    i lurk on a ufc website and just saw this post someone made in the off topic section: http://www.mixedmartialarts.co...=1405625&page=1&pc=148 i thought it was pretty crazy that obama would do that in the midst of all the chaos he must have been dealing with...says a lot about the guy...
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    Patrick Swayze keep on fighting the good fight

    just watched the barbara walters interview...god bless the swayze
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    i officially hate computers

    i have spent HOURS AND HOURS trying every damn thing imaginable to get the chipset and onboard audio drivers to install for my new motherboard. NOTHING works. i have been on the line with microsoft and gigabyte for hooouuuuuurssss, i have reformatted and reinstalled windows literally 8 times...
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    dvd drive not recognized after clean xp install

    I just upgraded to the following parts: mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 775 R cpu: e5200 heatsink: stock that comes with e5200 videocard: palit hd3870 512mb powersupply: antec earthwatts 500w ram: ocz reaper 2 gigs(i checked to make sure this was supported by mobo and it is) did a clean...
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    help, dvd drive not working

    I just upgraded to the following parts: mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 775 R cpu: e5200 heatsink: stock that comes with e5200 videocard: palit hd3870 512mb powersupply: antec earthwatts 500w ram: ocz reaper 2 gigs(i checked to make sure this was supported by mobo and it is) did a...
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    how do you get your credit score above 800?

    i just checked my FICO and its 781. i just turned 24, so i am aware this is high for my age, but i am a complete stats whore so i feel the need to crack 800. is this possible for someone in their mid-20s? what really differentiates between someone with a score like mine and someone with an...
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    how does 3870 compare to 9800gt?

    i tried to do a search here but "3870" didnt even bring back a single hit. newegg has this card for $60. how much of a performance boost would it be from a 6800gt? how does it compare to a 9800gt? thanks.
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    is it possible to use a pc without a video card?

    i want to take advantage of BFG's deal where i can send in my geforce 6800 and get a 9800gt for only $50, but i dont own another pc or videocard, so if i do go for this deal i will end up without a video card for probably close to 2 weeks. obviously i wont be able to play games, but can i still...
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    help with budget gaming system please

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. gaming. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread im looking to build this as an interim machine before putting together a serious system in...
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    question about wrath of the lich king

    i know that you need to have a character of at least lvl 55 to create one, but when you do create a death knight, does that regular character transform into the death knight(in effect, you lose that character), or do you get to keep the character and get the death knight as something separate?
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    password theft...best secure email service?

    Please do not cross-post bsobel I'm having trouble with a psycho ex constantly hacking into my yahoo/gmail/hotmail email accounts, snooping through my business and changing the password to lock me out of them, no matter how many times I create a new account and totally randomized password...
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    constant password theft...best secure email service?

    I'm having trouble with a psycho ex constantly hacking into my yahoo/gmail/hotmail email accounts, snooping through my business and changing the password to lock me out of them, no matter how many times I create a new account and totally randomized password. Few questions: 1) How can she...
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    quad core vs. dual core for gaming

    Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 those seem to be the best offerings for dual and quad core from intel and amd. why is the qx9770 soooo much more expensive than any of the other processors, even the quad core...
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    I'm a noOb and I want help picking out my parts kit! please

    Hey everyone. I'm looking to build my own PC sometime in July or August(so if there is any new hardware on the horizon, you can include as of now unreleased stuff in your suggestions if it will be out by then), but I have been out of the tech scene for a few years now so I really have no clue...
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    building new pc..need suggestions/advice

    right now i am planning to build a new pc in early may and id like to keep the budget under $3200 or so(this is only for the case and actual pc, i don't need a monitor, speakers, mouse, etc.). i havent been following the tech scene lately because of school/work, but ive heard that intels conroe...
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    WoW account/password question

    i forgot my password and damn blizzard billing support phone line isnt open on weekends. is my password stored somewhere on my pc? its not a huge deal, but i really dont want to wait until monday...those of you who play will understand, lol.
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    what is .xmz file?

    its all scrambled up in word, what kind of file is it? waht do you do with it?
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    wtf is a .xmz file?

    its all scrambled up in word, what kind of file is it? waht do you do with it?
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    cable connection suddenly VERY SLOW

    i have the fastest cable connection currently offered by comcast at 8mb/sec. normally it is blazing fast and kicks ass like youd expect it to, but all of the sudden earlier today it just slowed way waaay down. im pretty sure it has nothing to do with my computer because i havent installed any...