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    Fandango Gift Cert - $3.50 worth of credit left.

    Fandango Gift Cert - $3.50 worth of credit left. Left over gift card value I have no use for. Expires 2/1/09 at 2/1/2009 8:00:59 AM GMT! I know its not much, but maybe somebody might have some use for it. EG7H-AHG5HG-DCCE
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    Is my 9600GT CPU limited?

    Hi, I've just completed a small upgrade in anticipation of Left 4 Dead. I didn't have a lot of money to spend and used the 30% Live Cashback promotion to get the most for my very limited budget. I'm coming from a Athlon 64 3000+ (Socket 754), 1GB of RAM and a 6600GT (AGP). I've upgraded to a...
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    Minor upgrade on a budget.

    I'm currently suffering playing Team Fortress 2 on a AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 1GB RAM and a Nvidia GeForce 6600GT. I've been looking forward to Left 4 Dead for awhile now. With L4D being released next month I would like to play it with half way decent settings and FPS. I will be using a 19" CRT...
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    Ebay help!

    I just bought a gift card using "buy it now" and paid by credit card via PayPal. The seller immediately sent me the following message (I edited out the e-mail addresses): "Dear reallyfull, Hi, I used email ***@***.com to receive payment for this item. It is not paypal email, if you send...
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    ConsumerReports.org

    I have a couple big appliance purchases I need to make and would like some insight on. Have any of you used ConsumerReports.org? Was it worth paying for? Thanks.
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    Evil Operator Prank @ monkeydoo.com

    Link I saw this on another forum I frequent (neogaf) and it looks like it could be quite fun. :evil: I searched using all the keywords in my title and topic summary and nothing showed up. Sorry if old. I haven't decided who I want to use this on yet. Post your prank calls in this thread!
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    Upgrading an older PC.

    I have a friend with an aging rig that's past it's prime. He's running a 3200+ Athlon XP, 1GB of RAM and a ATI 9600 Pro GPU. He usually plays WoW and some Quake 3 engine games on the side. His PC runs these games reasonably well. Team Fortress 2 has caught his attention and his rig isn't running...
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    Budget PC - $800 give or take a few bucks.

    Hey, In search on some input on building a gaming box for around $800 bucks. I'm going to be using my current monitor, keyboard and mouse. I would like it to be Intel based (Core 2 Duo) and a 8800 series GPU. Case (If it comes with a decent PSU that's fine) CPU DVD Burner GPU HDD...
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    Renting a Projector.

    A friend of mine is in the process of planning a Halloween party. There will probably be about 25 people at the max attending. I brought up the idea of renting a projector and watching a movie outside. We have small PA system that would be more than powerful enough in the sound department for...
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    Pepper spray information.

    Hey, I'm just wondering if anybody has any information or recommendations on a good, small sized pepper spray to be carried from day to day by a young women. Thanks
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    Photography questions.

    Hi, I've been trying to get a little more serious about taking pictures recently, organizing, storing and so on. I haven't moved to digital yet as I have quite a few rolls of film I need to use. The package says develop by 02-2008 :P I'm just wondering if anybody as any advice, tips or links...
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    Managing Windows Server 2003

    Hi, I have an opportunity to be colocated through a local company for a very cheap rate ($50.00 a month). I currently run three game servers and pay about $90.00 a month through a game server hosting company. I don't really have any control over the server other than stopping and restarting...
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    Famous Quotes

    Anybody know any famous/good quotes about bragging about yourself? Thanks!
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    Dual Processor vs Dual Core

    Hi, I'm interested in attending some large LANs soon and the rules usually state we are only allowed to bring one PC. Attendees are allowed to run any type of game server we choose to separate from what the LAN hosts are running. But obviously it has to be on the same PC we are going to game...
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    A64 3200+ Socket 754

    Hi, I have an aging S754 system with a A64 3200+ at stock speeds (I don't OC). I've been using a crappy Geforce 6200 PCI card for awhile. My motherboard supports PCI express so I was wondering what would be a good graphics card to pair with this CPU? I play mostly Quake 3 engine games (enemy...
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    Ticketmaster - printing tickets

    Hi, I've just ordered some tickets online from TicketMaster and my inkject at home is mostly out of ink. I was thinking of printing them out on one of my schools laser printers. I was just wondering if the prints have to be in color or not? Thanks!
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    PHPBB enabling HTML help

    Hi, I have a forum that uses PHPBB. HTML code is off and BBCode is on. I have a user that will be making a thread that is a sticky. I would like to enable HTML code for this specific thread but only for the entry that starts the thread. Anybody replying would still have HTML functionality...
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    Encrypting a flash drive.

    Don't know if this is the right forum to post this in. I'm just wondering some good methods to encrypt my flash drive? Anybody prefer certain tools/software to do it? Thanks.
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    Networking two houses together.

    My friends and I would like to have a wired network going between our houses. I don't even know if this is possible but I'm sure I could get some answers here. Our houses are located directly next too each other about 200' apart. Budget would be $300. Uses would be for LAN gaming and the...
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    LCD Monitor and PCI Videocard Help.

    My friend has a dying 3 year old CRT monitor and he asked me if I could pick him out a 19" widescreen LCD for about $200.00 USD. He has integrated Intel 82845G graphics and no AGP slot. So I told him he would probably need a cheap PCI videocard which would have DVI out for the lcd and support...
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    Browser toolbars

    Hey, Just wondering if anybody knows of a way to disable someone from installing toolbars into a web browser like the yahoo toolbar ect. Thanks!
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    Laptop HD to IDE

    Hi, I have a working laptop HD that I want to connect to a PC through IDE. I have bought a 2.5" laptop HD to 3.5" IDE coverter cable off newegg. Problem is the PC is not detecting the HD. Any ideas? thanks!
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    Premium E-Mail hosts.

    I am looking for the best bang for the buck E-mail host. I only need about 10 accounts that would be used for family and close friends personal use. I would it from an established host that has been around awhile. I would be using my own domain name. I've looked at Hushmail, Godaddy and Network...
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    All is quiet on the western front.

    I'm just looking for a little help. I was wondering if anybody knows where to find this audiobook in English? iTunes has the Spanish version only and I can't find it on any sites. Thanks.
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    Wii ethernet connection.

    Since the official Nintendo USB ethernet adapter isn't out yet I was wondering if anybody has a PC USB ethernet adapter and tried it on the Wii? Did it work? If so brand and model #
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    A64 and Socket 754 question.

    I've had a chaintech VNF3-250 and a A64 3000+ with 2x 512MB sticks of RAM for awhile now. I would like to add another GB of RAM. Seeing as socket 754 doesn't support dual channel there wouldn't be any point in replacing the 2x 512 sticks with 2x 1GB sticks over adding just one 1GB stick? Would...
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    Checking, Savings, and other types of accounts

    I was thinking of getting an account for a relative who is 16 yrs old. I want to put some money aside for them but I also want them to be able to have some spending money too. Would a checking/savings account be the way to go? I would be putting money into it bi-weekly. I was also looking at...
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    DVD burning

    Anybody have more than one dvd burner in their pc? I'm just wondering since dvd burners are so cheap if adding another one could save some time. I would like to add another one and burn 2 dvd's at a time. Just wondering if the typical rig could handle burning 2 at a time. Thanks
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    Pre-Employment Drug Test

    I took a drug test on the 24th of last month and my employer is still waiting for the results. I have had a friend who also applied at the same company. He took his drug test 4 days after mine and got his results back the next day. I don't drink, smoke, and have never done drugs in my life. I...
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    Nurses (RN's, LPN's, etc)

    I am not really pleased with my college's IT department, classes, teachers, etc, and was thinking of switching over into nursing. I just have a few questions for you all. I keep hearing that the classes are very hard and all that crap. I have two close friends that were in the nursing program...
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    Fileshack problem

    I've wanted to cancel my mercury membership to fileshack for the last 2 months now. I filled out the cancellation request form last month and they charged me. I just got charged again and filled it out twice more and still getting charged. I don't see any e-mail addys only the form on the site...
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    Wireless LAN - From One House to Another

    Hi, My friends and I would like to set up a wireless LAN between our houses for gaming and file sharing but not for sharing internet access. There are two people at my friends house and two at mine so a total of four computers would be on this LAN. We have a straight line of site of 150 ft...
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    Jump?

    I was wondering if ya'll think it would be worth it to upgrade from a A64 3000+, 6600GT, to a A64 3700+, and a 6800 Ultra. I'm on Socket 754 and don't want to spend too much money. I just want something to hold me over untill the middle of next year when I will do a major upgrade. The only...
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    R520 in September

    If any of you are watching HardOCP QuakeCon Workshop the ATI represenative said R520 is coming next month.