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    Is my mobo screwed?

    Motherboard: Abit AB9 Pro About a week ago I was attempting to upload some pics from my camera via USB. Something happened, and I got a message saying that there was a power surge through the port or something like that. I somehow still ended up being able to upload the pics, though I also...
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    What happens when deodorant expires?

    I guess a while back I was stockpiling deodorant for the apocalypse or something, because I have three extra sticks, and each has an expiration date that's passed. Does deodorant, or the ingredients "go bad?" It'd suck to have to throw out three unopened sticks, but it's suck more to expect...
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    Platform bed vs. mattress w/ box springs

    I'm looking at picking up a new bed. I already know what kind of mattress I want - one of those with a memory foam pillow top. Looking at bed styles, I really like platform beds. However, a friend says with the type of mattress I want to get, I'm better off getting a bed frame that...
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    Cell phone billing weirdness...

    So I'm perusing my cell phone bill, and notice I have calls to myself. WTF? I know it lists my number as the number called when I call my voicemail, but it also says "VMAIL." I have this on a few incoming calls. Anyone know what this is? If it makes a difference, I get cell service from AT&T.
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    Keep an eye on your phone bill

    Sorry if this is a repost - I utilized the search function. I received my phone bill, and noticed that it was higher than it usually is. I pulled it up to check it, and at the very bottom of the bill was a 14.95 charge from American Evoice. I did a Google search for this company, and...
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    Google Destruct-o-matic Game

    My husband pointed me towards this on another forum, and the results were pretty amusing. However, I thought "ATOT could do SO much better than this." Things have been too serious around here lately anyway. Here are the rules: 1. All posts much contain a link to a picture 2. That...
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    Comp keeps restarting

    I built a computer for my nephew a couple of months ago. Specs: Sempron LE-1150 ECS AMD690GM-M2 2 x 1Gb GSkill DD2-800 Excelsior Jupiter 80Gb HD Lite On IDE DVD burner Gigabyte PCI Wireless adapter Antec NeoHE...eh I think it's 500W...used about 4-6 mo before I put it in there Apevia...
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    Anyone use the Costco Auto Buying Program

    Before anyone comes in here saying "repost," I know there's a thread on the Costco Auto Buying Program, I have it bookmarked. But the discussion in that thread was based on buying a new car, and I'm looking into buying an used car. So has anyone used the service for that? Do you get any...
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    I have an odd question

    Is it possible to get high (or at least feel goofy for .7 seconds) from breathing through scuba diving equipment? I mean, using the appropriate mouthpiece one would use while diving, and it's connected to an air tank that is filled with the appropriate air. Thanks.
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    Please recommend me some music

    I want some music I can just kinda tune out to. Instrumental, because if there's singing, I'll think about the lyrics, and the point is to turn my mind off (as much as I can). I'm not very familiar with the different types of instrumental music. The best I can come up with to describe what I...
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    ATOT please help me decorate

    I know I'm rolling the dice asking about this, but hey, everything else gets asked on ATOT. I just bought this desk: Desk and I want to paint the room I'm going to put it in. However, I have no idea what to paint it. The room is already white with white baseboards, door trim, and closet...
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    build opinions plz

    So I'm upgrading my husband's computer. I guess he deserves it, since I built it almost four years ago. ;) What he mainly wants it for is multitasking - running Word, Thunderbird (or Outlook, if he ends up getting it), iTunes, and several Firefox windows/tabs at the same time. He also wants...
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    Barebone vs 100% DIY

    A co-worker asked me to put a computer together for her. She's only going to use it for docs and light web surfing. So I started looking around for parts, and figured since there will be few demands placed on this machine, I could go dirt cheap. Then I thought..."oh, barebones!" But my...
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    Operation Find Don

    Okay, I realize that I'm a little new around here to ask for something like this, but I'm hoping the human interest piece of this story will grab a few of you. Sarah "Sars" Bunting is a writer, pop culture commentator, and co-founder of Television Without Pity (which I highly recommend...
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    Diagnose my computer, please

    Ok here are the problems: Random reboots, but not very frequent (maybe 1x week?) This morning I tried to bring it back from Standby, but it wouldn't. I turned it off at the PSU and turned it back on. When I tried to turn it on at the power button, the lights on the case would flicker for a...
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    Not really a network, but..

    I use a gateway to connect to the internet. One computer has a wired connection, the other connects wirelessly. I have the printer connected to the wired computer. Is there a way I can print from the wireless computer? Do I need to set up a network for this? Forgive me if this is an...
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    Shopsmith

    We're trying to get rid of a Shopsmith, but we have no clue what to ask for it. It was built in 1960, and has all sorts accessories and crap and whatnot that go with it. My own searches have turned up conflicting and confusing information. So is there just one person in all of ATOT that...
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    Catch-22

    I'm trying to read Catch-22. Notice the word "trying." I love books, and will often read through some outstanding crap just because I want to know what happens next. However, I'm finding it difficult to engage with this book. I get it that the main theme is that war drives you crazy, fine...
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    May I have some PSU recs?

    I've decided on most of the components for my new build, but I keep driving myself crazy deciding what PSU to get. Here's what I want - Modular cables about 35A on the 12v rails Quiet <$100 (US) I realize I may be asking the impossible, especially at that price. The PSU is for an...
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    Mix n Match my Memory

    Edited My original set-up: A64 3000+ Asus K8N Dlx 2x512 Mushkin DDR433 (running at 400 speeds) So I bought a 1Gb stick of TwinMOS DDR400. However, when I put it in, the computer wouldn't boot, saying "DRAM timings mismatch - system halted." I took it out, looked up the timings for new...
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    Can't decide what to choose

    For the past month, I've been doing research on building a new rig in the next 2-4 weeks. I last built one in early 2004. I know I've never maxed out its potential (except maybe the RAM), and I don't want to spend a lot of money just to repeat that mistake. That being said, I'm going to use...