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    3870X2 fan dying, options?

    I might be missing something here, but why not RMA it? It costs you ~$10 in shipping and they replace the card/fan and who knows, maybe upgrades you to something newer if they can't fix it?
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    Suggestions for used car model?

    The car I'll be trading (more likely selling privately) in is an 08 Pontiac Torrent, in an effort to reduce debt before buying a house. The Torrent shouldsell for around 16K next summer, and this new car will be that much less debt to pay down. The Fusion/mazda6/Versa sound good, I was...
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    Suggestions for used car model?

    In a few months I'll be trading in for a used car and need some suggestions on what models to look into. I'm 25, married but no kids yet - likely in the next 2-3 years we will, but as far as this car is concerned it doesn't need to carry more than 2... Our other car is an 05 Camry. I drive...
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    1080P over component from a PC

    I'm working on a project where an A/V contractor is installing a video distribution system in someone's house. This A/V contractor decided that this should be done by some rackmount component video device that can run 1080P which is all well and good for their DVD players and satellite TV...
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    Yet another awesome helpdesk call

    We're really not so much a helpdesk as network consultants, but every once in a while a user gets the idea they should call us for desktop support. We generally cost too much for our clients to use us for little helpdesk calls. As network consultants we design, build, implement, maintain, do...
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    Yet another awesome helpdesk call

    Link fixed. Thanks for your patience...
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    Yet another awesome helpdesk call

    I just had to share this voicemail a customer left at our helpdesk. It sounds to us like he needs some lube, what do you think? http://www.supload.com/sound_c....php?get=997036987.wav
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    Westinghouse 37" 1080P LCD- $549.99 or $539.99

    This TV (Monitor if you must since it doesn't have a tuner) is an incredible value for the money. It works great via DVI or HDMI from a PC, and I also run my 360 to it via component. For $550 it's awesome, being a owner (of the SE model) for nearly 2 years I would highly recommend it. The colors...
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    overclocking a q6600

    I'm pretty sure 1.35 is the stock voltage for a Q6600 - 1.25 to 1.35 is where the mobo will vary if you have SpeedStep/C1 on. If you're OCing you're safe to go to 1.4 if you have something better than an air cooler. That said, it should be stable at stock @ 1.35V. Like whatshisname said...
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    ---------- Quad Overclock Thread! ----------

    Fraggable Q6600 G0, 3.6GHz - Orthos 2 hr stable, 1.575V BIOS, 1.52V actual, air cooling w/Tuniq Tower 120 (factory fan) 400FSB, 9X multi. EVGA 780i motherboard (no pencil mod)
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    Updated 9/20: Bing cashback

    Nope, that's not the case. I didn't get the email, as a matter of fact I learned about this in a listing for a laptop on there. Google for it, it's all over.
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    Updated 9/20: Bing cashback

    For an even scorchingly hot deal, stack the 10% off coupon code 'CFALLSAVINGS10P' to your purchase. I just got 35% off a HP laptop, 15.4" DV6000 series with 2GB, 160GB HDD for $337.96 shipped.
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    Ultrasone Audiophile Headsets on blowout!

    HSD700 for $199: http://www.djdeals.com/ultrasoneHFI700.htm Came across that when looking for pictures of the things.
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    Cavalry 1TB ESATA External Drive $150

    My order got canceled and so did 2 co-workers. The email said there was a error in the item listing - I'm assuming a pricing error since the drive is now $222.
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    EVGA B-Stock

    I've got my EVGA 9800GX2 OC'd to 713/2370 perfectly stable with lower temps than stock speeds thanks to Rivatuner controlling the fan speed manually, that is a beast of a card. At $230 it's almost worth buying a second one and a beastly PSU to run quad SLI...
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    How many of you have friends that you can count on?

    You know what a better question is... How many people have an ex that has always and will always be there when they need help? It's an odd situation but my one ex is my best friend... not sure how that's going to go over with future gf's...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I don't see why they would change your plan at the end of the contract, no cell company would do that unless you called and requested a change. At which point they probably would mess up the sweet SERO deal because normal Sprint CS doesn't seem to be able to work with the plan to start with...
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    Single threaded Apps are too SLOOOWWW!

    Go for a E7200 and a nice air cooler, like a Tuniq Tower 120, and OC it to 5.0... Ok maybe not 5.0, but 4.5 should be attainable with a good OCing motherboard and some skills. The 3.2 > 4.5 increase alone would be worth it, then add maybe 10% more for the better performance clock-for-clock with...
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    What kind of video connector is this?

    It's something Dell uses on the video cards they sell that support dual monitors. There are Y-cables they're supposed to send you along with one of those PCs that split it into 2 DVI or VGA connections. Sometimes they don't send you the Y-cable and you have to ask for it.
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    So if I joined the SERO plan using 'support@sprintemi.com' as my referral email address, what does that mean for upgrades for me? It's not a specific Sprint employee's address so can any SERO support rep do an upgrade for me?
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    You know, about all those folks who think the 'end of times' is near.

    Now you feel like a big man. Yeah. You're a big boy now.
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    What is/was for lunch?

    small domino's pizza and cherry coke. Took me 1.5 hours of driving around northern Cincinnati to find an restaurant with both power and food and didn't have a line of cars half a mile down the road.
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    DEAD: Westinghouse 37" 1080p HDTV LCD (NEW)

    Yeah it was some kind of bug in the firmware I think. It's common for these to ship with an EDID for the 42" model with slightly different specs, IIRC one of the DVI ports worked on the same channel or something as the HDMI... it may have been that you could only use one of the 2... I can't...
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    DEAD: Westinghouse 37" 1080p HDTV LCD (NEW)

    This SE model has 1 HDMI and 1 DVI and 1 VGA. Other models had 2 DVI inputs but only 1 of them actually worked IIRC.
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    DEAD: Westinghouse 37" 1080p HDTV LCD (NEW)

    Mine's a couple years old and working just fine, Black levels are... well you get what you pay for. $600 for a 1080p 37" is smoking hot, I'm tempted to get a 2nd too.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    I'm only paying for the Malibu, I said they paid off my Mustang when I bought this. Why do you think I'm paying for 2 cars?
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    On the car stealing, I really wouldn't care. I got gap insurance through the dealer (I now know I over paid a little for that too) but hey, it's there. Stealing or totaling my car is the best thing that could happen to it right now while I have negative equity. Thanks for your response.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    Cheapest 07 Malibu within 30 miles of my zip on cars.com is $11,900, that's an LS. Cheapest 07 LT V6 is $12,900. I don't know where you saw one for 9K but it must have had a crapload of miles or something.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    Thanks for seeing my side of all this. I do get awesome mileage, 34 strictly highway driving, 26.5 average. That's unheard of in a V6 w/217HP. I have no complaints about quality really, insurance is only like $90/month which is pretty low for a 24 year old driving a new car. I was going to...
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    why are lot of people so retarded when it comes to computers?

    I don't really agree. The kind of stuff the OP is talking about is something a average 10 year old could do in a heartbeat with an hour or less of experience on a computer. You can't say that the same kid could learn the basics of a health profession in an hour...
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    Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

    Holy crap, I can't possibly imagine what 240MPH on a bike would feel like. Especially since I've never driven a bike before. Sad that he crashed, but I don't think any man with a family should be doing something that risky. Just my opinion.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    Well I went to a local BMW dealer and drove a 06 325xi. Sticker price $25K, not exactly what I was looking for (more like a 05 325i ~$20K) but close enough. It was nice, even though the engine was smaller I could feel the difference in quality, gearing (5 vs 4 gears in my Malibu), and handling...
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    When did I say that? I didn't.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    What the hell is your problem man? When did I say I was living with my parents rent free? Thats right I didn't. I've been paying rent for the last 3 years, as much as an apartment would cost. I don't aprecciate your tone, it seems like you have some prejudice against me and I don't know why...
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    That's funny, I've been looking at 325's rather than Nissans. I went looking for one after work today but couldn't fine one, they dont seem to hang around any lots other than BMW stores, and the closest one is on the wrong side of town. I'd like to just see what they're like, if they're really...
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    Ok ok, I realize now the new car was a mistake... This thread is about possibly doing something to get out from under that mistake. I made a mistake, I'll own up to it. If I must I'll live out the loan and drive the car for another 4 years or so, I have no problem paying for my own mistakes...
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    My malibu has a 3.5, the LTZ is the only one that has the 3.9. Other things like VVT I think help with it too. My Mustang got about 21 average, my Malibu gets about 26.5.
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    I really aprecciate the responses and I am listening, trying to be neutral and take good advice when I see it. I know I made a mistake, at the time I thought I'd keep it for 6+ years and maybe I will. I also knew that the 08's were coming out in about 8 months when I got it and that value would...
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    Trading in a 1.5 year old Malibu

    Thanks for the response, I know what you mean. After taxes and whatnot I'm spending $490 of my $2100/month on my car. I would not mind this number being less, but don't mind paying what I do for the car I drive considering the value to me of having it - for the job and I REALLY enjoy driving...