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    Anandtech OT I need your help! **Touching Christmas Story**

    edit: The donations are rolling in. Thanks for your support! I won't let you guys down. edit edit: If you dont' have a sense of humor don't bother reading :P As a long time Anandtech member (2002) I have enjoyed reading, benefitting from, and contributing to the forum. This time however I...
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    Why do video card manufacturers,

    It's either a wolfman in a ninja suit, a frog with a machine gun, or a cheesily rendered laura croft wannabe. It makes the product feel cheap to me to have such crappy (and pointless) art on the box. Maybe it's like an inside thing that they gayer your box art is the better your card is.
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    Dead power supply?

    EDIT: I tested the system with a multimeter today and there was absolutely no power going to any of the plugs. Strange the motherboard LED lights up but there is nothing going to any of the molex or motherboard connectors that the multimeter can pick up. Perhaps it is so faint. I built my...
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    Help me find a video

    I've seen a few times on the MMA shows on ESPN and stuff where this dude takes an unopened can of coke in his left hand and jabs his index finger of his right hand clean through the can, spraying fizz and soda all over the place. Pretty impressive. I wanted to show someone at work but can't...
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    Finally decided to upgrade

    Ok I've done a lot of research and I think this is the best setup for the money right now. Intel® Boxed Core(tm) 2 Duo Processor E4300 ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard OCZ 2GB Kit DDR2 PC2-6400 Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Western Digital...
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    Corsair 2GB DDR2 800 $172 AR Free Ship

    Looks like the prices keep falling. Building a new system, might pull the trigger on this one! 2nd price drop in a little over a week http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
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    Should I have said something?

    So I stop by McDonalds on the way to work for breakfast. I see this older man walk out with just a cup of coffee. He's driving a pretty new Pontiac Vibe, so I assume he wanted to keep it clean inside. He gets in and before he shuts the door he drops an older cup of coffee on the ground...
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    Best upgrade option?

    Right now I'm using the Intel D865GBF with a P4 3Ghz HT CPU. You might remember it from the Intel Retail Edge promo two years back. Well it still runs well and does ok in WoW (the only game I play so much anymore) but I'm beginning to feel the need to upgrade. The video card I'm using is an...
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    All Wii Controllers In Stock

    I just snagged one of each Classic, Remote, and Nanchuck. Buy the remote by itself and save 10, then buy the nanchuck and classic together to save another 10. Hurry! Wii Remote http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2558833 Classic...
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    Did you get your tickets?

    You probably know the joke. You ask if someone has gotten his/her tickets and when they ask, "tickets to what?" you flex your biceps and say emphatically, "to the gun show!!!!" Well it started as a joke at my work, but after getting my boss w/it about 5 or 6 times she won't fall for it...
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    New ebay/PayPal 10% Coupon

    There is already a post about this on the forum but it expired at the end of November. I managed to find a new one today while shopping for an xmas present on ebay. Basically if you order through ebay and use PayPal as your form of payment you will be able to save 10% (up to $25) at...
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    Free sample of GAKIC by MuscleTech

    GAKIC is a pretty new item so I don't think many have heard of it. Basically it's a new supplement that helps you immediately gain strength durring your workout and increases your resistance to muscle fatigue. It was developed by the University of Florida, the same people who invented...
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    Intel Promo Program is BACK!

    I searched the forum and didn't find any references to this thread so far, sorry if it's a repost. It's that time of the year again and the Intel Retail Edge promotion is back. Basically for those who are new to this promo it's a way for people who sell PCs that use Intel processors to buy...
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    Warm Deal on HP 2210 Photo Printer

    Office Max has the 2210 for $299 and they have a $60 dollar mail in rebate also. Add in the 50 off 250 online coupon and you have a pretty good deal for this printer. I saw a deal similar to this for staples, but this seems to be a little better. 299 -60 (MIR) -50 (Coupon) -----------------...
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    Industrial quality laptop (kind of)

    I am looking for a laptop that would be able to last in a warehouse type environment. I will need to stand up to dust and dirt and grease. It will more than likely be stationary, but I want to make sure it is shock resistant as well. Thanks for the help.
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    Does anyone here listen to heavy metal??

    My favorite bands are... Slayer, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Pantera, Cannibal Corpse, In Flames, and other... Anyone else listen to these bands?
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    Dissolving Adhesive

    I posted this toping in the CPU forum but probably need more help. I have a friend who has a CPU that was stuck to a heatsink by some sort of glue. He has tried to pry it off w/a tiny scredriver, and it is firmly in place. He needs to remove the existing heatsink and install a new one...
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    P4 is stuck to heatsink

    My friend's P4 cpu is stuck to the heatsink w/adhesive. Is there an easy way to get it off w/o damaging the cpu? I have heard you could freeze it and that would make it easier. Any suggestions?
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    Sweet software deals from Gateway

    If you have a Gateway Country store near you this deal could be hot if you are looking for some software. Right now they have buy any software, get any other title for half off. There are no restrictions on what software you can buy, so here are some potential deals. 2 Copies of Office XP Pro...
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    Mysterious Drive-Thru Phenomenon

    Have you ever noticed that sometimes people will go through a fast food drive-thru and order food, then pull over in the parking lot and eat inside of their car? This doesn't make any sense to me. It seems like it would be easier just to go inside. Maybe they are aliens...
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    Taking Driver Improvement online.

    I thought this would be a cooler, faster, easier way to take the VA DIP class, but well... I think I was wrong. I have to read page after page after page of crap, and answer questions at the end that are terribly too easy. I would just click through and get it over with but each page has a...
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    Free Sample of Olay Daily Facials Cloths

    First post, hope you guys like it. Free Olay Daily Facials cloths. Link