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    Gaming laptop for ~$800?

    I'm looking for a budget gaming laptop that can play games like Skyrim and Saints Row 3. No other real requirements besides the budget - maybe 15" screen minimum; it will mainly be used for playing games a couple years behind the current release cycle and I'd like it to last for at least 2 years...
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    Two short beeps from motherboard on new build

    Hi all, so I'm building a new desktop and, while I have put all of the components together, I can't get the computer to start-up correctly. When I press the power button, the motherboard (MSI z87-g43) sounds two short beeps (parity error?) and the fans start-up but I don't see anything on the...
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    Good gaming monitor?

    I'm building a new system this week and all I have left to purchase are the monitors. I'm looking to buy 3x 23" or 24" monitors and use them to play Guild Wars 2 (MMO) and CS:GO. I've never bought monitors for gaming before so I'm not very picky in this area - I just want to make sure that I'm...
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    New gaming PC

    Hi all. I'm looking to build a new gaming PC. I primarily play MMOs and my main criteria for my new PC is that I want to be able to play with maximum view distance. I'm fine if the detail isn't "ultra" or w/e but I find that extra view distance greatly enhances my gaming experience so I'd like...
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    Budget laptop for <$600 that can do photoshop and video editing

    I know with that type of budget I can't expect blazing performance but it only needs to do college-level work. A 13" screen minimum is a must but I'm flexible on everything else. Any suggestions? Performance > size so ultrabooks aren't necessary unless the deal is really good.
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    Looking for a new laptop with great build quality and decent gaming

    My previous laptop was a Macbook Pro that is ~3 years old. I love its build but I am kind of balking at spending $2100 to get a new one (that's how much it would cost with a student discount with the components that I want). I will buy it if I cannot find any other options. For tl;dr see the...
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    Prank Craiglist ads?

    My friend's phone has the worst reception ever and it's impossible to get in contact with him (he doesn't even get reception in his dorm room). He's been talking for a few weeks about getting a Verizon phone but never does. In the meantime, I get calls from people trying to find out where he is...
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    Clinton may now fall victim to guilt by association

    Mickey Kantor in 1993 Will Clinton endure the same crap that Obama has with Wright or will she escape controversy like McCain did with Hagee? I find this whole guilt-by-association process stupid and distracting. Clearly Clinton's association with this man does not imply an endorsement of all...
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    Why is the media saying Clinton had a "comeback"?

    I turned on CNN this morning and they basically declared Clinton's success to be a "comeback." Its ridiculous that the Clinton camp has been able to spread this myth around because it's patently false. Obama was never expected to win either of the states and was never even ahead in the polls...
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    Hillary's ad: debate footage doctored to make Obama blacker

    Link The idea that this is race baiting is flaky at best. I think the hypothesis that the footage was doctored just to make him look bad is more plausible. While this is almost certainly not an isolated incident, it is still a dirty campaign tactic.
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    2 guys 1 cup (not nsfw)

    We're done with any of these types of topics. I can hardly help but believe you are taunting the Moderators, given the past recent events. AnandTech Senior Moderator Compuwiz1
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    Debate of the underdogs: Kucinich vs. Paul

    Link Not originally my idea but I find it interesting nonetheless. I really like Kucinich and actually agree with Ron Paul on many issues as well. I think both deserve more attention than they get. Joining forces, so to speak, might be a great way for them both to get more of the media spotlight.
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    Making pancakes like a junkie

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    New maddox

    Sorry if it's R, I tried a forum search http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=fashion It's really good too. Lots of good quotes
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    Why could I read the moderator forums?

    I can't anymore but for a period of a few minutes the two moderator forums were visible to me. Did this happen to anyone else?
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    Why doesn't the traveling salesman need viagra?

    Because he's NP-hard. Sorry... :P
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    Are rabies shots for life?

    I was sleeping on the couch and when I woke up there was this fucking bat on top of the ceiling fan. Long story short, I managed to catch it in a rubbermaid box and call animal control. I don't know whether it bit me or not so I'll probably have to operate on the assumption that it did have...
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    Possible second collapse at Utah mines

    Breaking news on CNN (meaning they don't have an article on it yet). Rescue teams work for ten days to try and reach the miners and it looks like they've received a wonderful reward :( Thankfully nobody died from it (or so says the headline). EDIT: Its actually unconfirmed whether there...
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    The state of security in this country

    First lets take a quick glance at how secure our public transportation systems are: Airports (security rating: F) - Newark failed 20 out of 22 underground security tests in 2006 - Albany International 5 out of 7 underground security tests this month Trains (security rating: 0) -...
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    A question about neural networks and backpropogation

    I know the backpropogation algorithm has been replaced by newer algorithms, however I have never formally studied neural networks and have only recently started looking into them as a hobby. Anyways, my question is whether a network trained using backpropogation is guarenteed to converge on...
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    Save the drowning child?

    Here's an interesting moral dilemma posed in the book Cosmopolitanism. You see a child drowning in a pond but you are wearing a $5000 jacket. Do you save him and ruin your jacket or do you let him drown, sell your jacket, and save 100 kids in some third world country? No you can't take the...
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    How often do you text message?

    Not as much as this girl In addition to her leet txting skillz she is going to give her prize money to a good cause
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    P&N Troll

    JEDIYoda's quality posts... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=2030087&enterthread=y Same post as first one but six hours later Again... two hours after the previous one http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=2030194&enterthread=y...
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    Iran to free the female British detainee they arrested

    Breaking news on CNN so no link yet. I guess its good news however its also very puzzling. Why would they only free the woman? Link is now up. Click here
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    [Poll] New forum for Religion + Philosophy

    OT currently seems like the most appropriate forum for threads on religion/philosophy, however the flame-filled threads about Christianity or Evolution that keep popping up just seem out-of-place to me when looking at the other threads. Thoughts? Good luck with that. AnandTech Moderator
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    Is Apple hiding something from us in iTunes?

    From their Software License Agreement under "Export Control" :Q
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    Senior US administration sources say that al-Sadr has been in Iran for at least two weeks

    As usual with any breaking story CNN only has a headline, no article. Here is the headline If this is true then it pretty much confirms suspicions that Iran has been actively involved in Iraq. UPDATE: Link
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    Best zipline ever

    Link That thing looks absolutely amazing
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    Counter Strike Source : Got High

    Link I laughed irl. Sorry if this is a repost :P
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    [Poll] Do you bookmark these forums?

    Do you bookmark these forums or are you like me and go to anandtech homepage and click on "forums"?
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    Cheating husband gets caught

    Link Its a little slow to start but the last 1/3 is hilarious (I feel bad for the woman though). "The American women use the mouth... you don't use the mouth"
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    Girl gets a new car

    Link I guess money doesn't buy happiness if you're a spoiled rich brat
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    FBI Employees witnessed prisoner abuse at Guantanamo

    Linky This is utterly disgusting and immoral. We have known that prisoner abuse has been going on for a long time and I find it shocking that many people still support this. There is no evidence that this helps the war on terror, and, quite frankly, I see no reason why the information...
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    Free software for mounting ISOs that is not Daemon Tools

    Title says it all. I'm looking for freeware that I can use to mount ISO images and play games without have to switch cds all the time. I used to use Daemon Tools but it ended up crashing my computer. Microsoft has this program called Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel, however I have problems with...
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    Getting a video file from a flash player?

    Is it possible to get a video file (like wmv) from a flash player on a website (ex: like the type on youtube)? I'm sure it is since it gets streamed to my computer. I just don't know how (I'm just a n00b when it comes to this type of stuff). Btw, ATOT is probably not the right forum for this...
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    Do I need to see a doctor for an ingrown toenail?

    I woke up today and noticed my left big toe hurts when I walk. I know its an ingrown toenail because I've had them multiple times before. I've always gone to the doctor before to get them cut out but its a pain in the ass and takes time. I have epsom salts left over from the last ones I've had...
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    My Dumplings!!!!

    Part 1 Part 2 Sometimes I'm glad I didn't have any brothers or sisters EDIT: Naturally both videos go down as soon as I post this...
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    The achievement gap

    A racial achievement gap exists. This is not debatable. What is debatable is how to approach the problem, or, more fundamentally, to identify the problem. Since there is no strong evidence to suggest large intelligence differences between races, it is clear that the racial achievement gap is a...
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    Clear your cache

    Link Look at third entry in downloads list at 19 second mark (WARNING: slightly obscene)