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    ripper/converter

    It has been a long time since I have used any and totally new platform now,... windows 7. I need help in finding a very versatile ripper/converter for music and video,.. anyone got some suggestions and why they suggest it???
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    Cigar recommendations?

    I am not a cigar smoker so I know little about them,... but I am looking for suggestions on what would be a good cigar to get as a gift if anyone has knowledge.
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    Watch how you drive that bar stool

    http://www.ktar.com/?nid=399&sid=1111989 "Ohio man charged with drunken driving on bar stool March 31st, 2009 @ 7:06am NEWARK, Ohio (AP) - Authorities in Ohio say a man has been charged with drunken driving after crashing his motorized bar stool. Police in Newark, 30 miles east of...
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    Congress getting involved in sports

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4015667 I have said this before,... but congress gets involved in sports way way too much. I would rather them tackle real issues of concern to the prosperity of our nation, border security and such,... but again and again they would rather get...
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    And you thought the unemployed were hurting

    http://finance.yahoo.com/banki...g/article/106712/World's-Billionaires-2009 I don't know how some of these guys will cope after losing 20+ billion,....
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    Obama using teleprompter as crutch

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/politi...0305/pl_politico/19663 Not saying anything good or bad about Obama,... (not what this thread is intended to do,... it is more of our perception of those "leading" us and how they are portrayed, viewed, perceived,...) but do you think, that maybe we...
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    Politicians trying to change sports again

    Ok we had the congressional hearings on steroids in baseball and stuff,... now we have some wanting to get rid of the BCS system in college football. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, Rep. Bobby Rush and Michael McCaul (two of these are from Texas if you want to know what the REAL link is,....)...
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    Help choosing MP3/Video player

    I have looked through the specs and file formats on as many as I could and it seems that either the Creative zen or the Sandisk sansa fuze would work as an affordable (for me) gift for my daughter in the 4gb versions. Which one of the 4gb versions should I get, the Fuze or the Zen? and what...
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    looking for mp3/video player

    Not my area of expertise,... I prefer listening to my music on my desktop and such,... but I have a young daughter who wants and Ipod (That I cannot afford),...so I am looking for help on what is similar that can play mp3 music, typical video format, jpg still images,... I don't care about...
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    PSU testing

    I have lots of PSUs around,.. hate to toss, hate to buy another if I can reuse for small servers or misc systems,... Does anyone know of a place in Phoenix area that will test PSUs or a cheap testing unit available to purchase?
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    what amd cpu compares to an e5200

    Since I haven't even looked at AMD's recent chips lately, what chip on their side compares performance wise across multiple applications to the E5200 from intel?
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    micro atx board recommendation

    I am very unfamiliar with the microatx boards as my builds are of a different nature, but I am doing an inexpensive build for someone, reusing many things to keep costs down. I will be using an e5200, 2gb DDR-2 800 ram, will need to have minimum of 1 IDE port, and 1 sata port (that is...
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    Fan controller recommendations

    Anyone with experience with a specific controller that fits the bill could you recommend a cheap fan controller,... A 2+ fan controller for 3.5" bay would be ideal if under $25 approximately. Or a 4+ controller for the 5.25" bay for under $35 approximately. Black facing is a must...
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    aftermarket cooling for 8800GT OC

    I was looking at the accelero S1 rev2 and the thermalright HR-03GT Either one I was looking to add a low rpm fan either 92mm or more likely 120mm (probably the S-Flex SFF21D). I cannot find any direct comparisons between the two. I would really like to keep the temps under 60 at load and...
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    Interesting that Bush had highest rating ever

    Bush had the highest approval rating in 2002 of any president ever, yet has been blamed solely for a war which has been questionable (mind you unfairly as all democrats had the same info as bush and voted for the war - anyone who wants to say otherwise,.. get real). Has now been blamed for the...
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    Video Editing software

    I need newer video editing software that works in Vista, my old one won't and I am tired of dual booting this machine. I am doing a bit of research, but would like some input as well,... What is your suggestion and why?
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    Paylin will give us better,...

    Movies of a politician in the adult film industry,... Nailin Paylin will be produced by Hustler soon,.. The faux Sarah is Lisa Ann, who "will be nailing the Russians who come knocking on her back-door." In another scene -- a flashback -- "young Paylin's creationist college professor will...
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    What Biden said about bankruptcy judges

    Last night he stated that bankruptcy judges should have the power to determine interest rates, but also the principal on mortgages. That seems a little scary to me. I would think the majority of homeowners less than half way through mortgages would declare bankruptcy to get their principal...
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    Debating without name calling

    I have seen over and over people pick out very minor ticks and mannerisms to blast a polititician. Like how they pronounce words, their mannerisms whether it is a strong southern accent or a "folksy feel", if they can raise their arms or what not,... I just wonder if people can debate on...
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    More idiots in this forum

    That emotions rule here more than logic, few have understanding of economics, which are driving this election more than anything else,... but you get those that regurgitate one media source or article source without understanding and get very emotional and blast one side or another. Same with...
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    Does anyone know e5200 cpus TJmax?

    It seems like it should be the same as the 8xxx and 7xxx series,... but "official word" on the TjMax for the Intel chips has always been hard to come by,.. anyone know without guessing?
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    Covering for the honeycomb rear pci holes

    I don't want to do duct tape on this build,... For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone created a plastic strip to slide on the metal punch outs that look like intentional clips,... For instance I was thinking of cutting out a strip of plastic from mabe a DVD case, cutting four small...
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    sonata III case HSF clearance

    I have a Sonata III build and it seems that a Xigmatek S1283 or Thermalright HR-01 Plus HSF should barely clear, though it seems the side case locking unit might also impede. If anyone has first hand knowledge on using those or with a Thermalright IFX-14 as to the clearance, could you please...
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    Modifying Case

    I will be modding a few cases I have and I was wondering if anyone knew of where to get some sound dampening type of material to use as well as best paint to use on typical case.
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    PSU recommendation

    I need some recommendations. Quality is important since this will be for an overclocked system. Price is also of concern as I am trying to keep this within reason. Any thoughts?
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    SLI

    In regards to SLI (since I have been out of computing for a few years), do you have to use 2 Vid cards with exact same everything??? Say same manufacturer, same mem clock, same core clock, same mem amount??? or can any of these be different???