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    HDMI cable. 6' for $1.49 at Newegg with promo code. FREE SHIPPING.

    6' HDMI cables for $1.49 using Promo code: EMCNJJF84 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882850010 Seems like a good deal for cheap HDMI cables just to have around. EDIT: 3' cables also available for $0.99 using promo code: EMCNJJF38...
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    Sceptre 32" 1080P LCD for $359. NO REBATES.

    I think this is my first hot deal post, but I got this for $399 yesterday and I thought that was a hot deal, but it's even cheaper today only for $359 at Microcenter. I'm gonna have to go back today to get the price difference. I believe it's pickup only. HOT
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    Helping friend...

    Just thought I'd help a friend out. He's marching for babies. Anyone wanna help out? Tax deductible. March for Babies formerly March of Dimes
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    Dual Monitor: Login screen on wrong monitor

    Hi all. Need some help with a dual monitor setup. Primary monitor is connected through DVI, secondary monitor which is a HDTV is connected through VGA. When I boot Windows XP, the XP loading screen shows up on my primary monitor, but when it gets to the login screen, it goes blank and the...
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    Would it be wise to pay off my second mortgage with my 401k?

    I'm thinking about cashing out my 401k from my previous job to pay off my second mortgage. I have about $60K in there right now. Would I still be taxed on it if I use it to pay my second mortgage? I know there will most likely be a penalty. I think it's 10%, but I can live with that. My...
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    Possible life changing decision

    I've have recently come across one of those branches in life and want to make the right choice. I recently got offered a federal position in the government coming in as a GS12 Step 1. The starting salary is $67,767. It's about what I currently make with the company I work for now who is a...
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    FREE USPS shipping boxes co-branded with ebay.

    http://ebaysupplies.usps.com/ Seem to be available in quantities of 10 or 25... Because you can never have too many boxes.
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    Does anyone remember the old BBS days?

    Does anyone here remember the old BBS days? Man, those were the days. That was pretty much the Internet before the Internet actually existed for the mass public. Was anyone here a SysOp? I used to run a BBS called the Niteclub in Killeen, Texas back in the early 90s. I was just watching...
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    Nevermind...

    /EDITED... Wow, people really get worked up over this stuff. I figured before I pay for something, maybe I could ask to see if someone could help out a fellow oldtimer Anandtech member as a "friend" would. Oh well... I was able to find my information anyway on another forum.
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    Network monitoring tool...

    Hi all, I've been tasked at work to keep track of all the workstations at work with daily reports with their status. I'm looking for some utility that can go out and possibly do a simple ping test to make sure the system is up and running and possibly generate a report with it's status...
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    Just got results from cholesterol and glucose tests.

    My cholesterol level is 185 and my glucose is 77. It says I am within the normal range. Normal range for cholesterol it says is between 0 - 199 and for glucose is 70 - 110. Can any health experts chime in? I'm 29 male. The 185 figure is getting kinda close to the upper range of normal. If...
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    Free Texas Hold'em Poker for Xbox 360 owners on 8/23/06 for 2 days only.

    "Microsoft isn't bluffing: Log on to Xbox Live® within the first 48 hours after launch and download Texas Hold 'em completely free of charge! This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360? will launch on Wednesday, August 23, at 0800 GMT (1:00 A.M. Pacific Time). " Free for...
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    What's the difference between these 2 AMD64 processors?

    Exhibit A and Exhibit B And don't be a smarta$$ and say $1. Which one should I get?
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    Need recommendation on desktop case.

    Anyone have any recommendation on a desktop case? I need one for a HTPC so that I can put it under the TV stand. It needs to fit standard ATX motherboards and be quiet. Also, any recommendations on websites to purchase cases would be welcome as well. Thx.
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    Anyone have lasik eye surgery here?

    I'm about to get it done and would like to know your experiences. I'm scheduled to have the procedure on Jan 5th. I'm getting the cutomvue wavefront lasik one. *EDIT 1/9/06* I just got my surgery on 1/5/06. Wow, this is amazing. Other than a little bruising on the eye that should...
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    Are Asians too competitive?

    This is what happens when asians makeup the majority of the classroom.
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    Comcast cable won't let me buy my own digital cable box.

    I'm trying to buy my own digital cable boxes so I don't have to rent the digital cable box from them. Anyways, I found someone on craigslist that's selling them, but when I called my cable company to check for compatibliity, they told me only their cable boxes will work on their system. Is...
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    I needs suggestions on what to do on second date...

    So anyways, here's the story. I agreed to go on a blind date this past Sunday with this korean girl. We met at a starbucks and took things from there. My original plan was to just meet the girl, have some coffee and chit chat, and if we liked each other, we'd see each other again. Anyways...
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    Lexus Certified Pre-Owned program is a load of crap! ***UPDATE***

    Ok, so here's the story. I convinced my folks to get a used 2001 Lexus ES since all the research I have done says that is a solid choice for a decent used luxury sedan. Anyways, I bought the vehicle with 50K miles on it with the 3 yr. 100K Certified by Lexus warranty. Anyways, yesterday, my...
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    Anyone know anything about siding?

    Does anyone have any advice on whether I should try to fix this myself, or if I should call a professional, or if I should try to call my insurance company or if home owners warranty would cover this? I don't have any ladders at home that will reach it, which means if I'm gonna try to fix it...
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    I ran over a deer carcass last night.

    So I ran over a deer carcass last night. No damage to the car since it was already mashed up pretty good by other drivers, but it was a pretty big piece. I only hit the wind deflector under the car. I washed most of the deer juice off at a friends house with a hose. Ugh! Now I have to do a...
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    OMG... Anyone watch Trading Spouses today?

    DAMN!!! That lady is crazy... I hate folks that wanna impose their beliefs on you.
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    Sitting at home waiting for trick or treaters...

    Anyone else sitting at home now waiting for the trick or treaters to come by browsing the ATOT forum? I'm sitting in my living room right now on the laptop waiting for the kids to come by to get some of the 10 bags of snickers, milky ways, and other hersey's chocolates that I dumped into a big...
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    OMG... I just finished a whole medium pizza by myself..

    I just ate a whole medium hand tossed pizza with canadian bacon, mushrooms, and green peppers all by myself. Am I a fatty?
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    I just ordered some Peking Duck and Crab Rangoon...

    Boy oh boy, is it gonna be a long night tonight....
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    End of Daylight savings and graveyard shifts.

    Hey all, I've been working the graveyard shift here at work for the past week from 6:30PM to 7AM. And now because of the time change, I have to work 13 1/2 hours instead of the usual 12 1/2 hrs. Luckily, I'm getting paid for that extra hour. Anyone else work the graveyard shift and get...
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    Question regarding taking shoes off inside the house for non asians

    Do non-asian people feel weird when they go to an asian friends house and have to take off their shoes? Personally, since I'm asian, I feel funny in anyone's house if I don't take off my shoes.
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    How do I change the default Windows install directory from Windows to Winnt

    Does anyone have any info on how to change the default windows directory from C:\Windows to C:\Winnt without having to reinstall the OS? Or does anyone know of a program that will do it?
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    Need discounted Six Flags Great Adventure, NJ tickets

    Anyone know where I can get a discounted Six Flags Great America tickets or coupons? I'm going there this weekend.
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    How do you hide an IP address.

    Hey, does anyone know how to hide an IP address from showing? What I'm trying to accomplish is disabling the ability for people to be able to do an IPconfig or going to network properties and seeing the IP address. I've seen this done on other systems so I know there is a way to do it. Does...
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    Self-booting PC maintenance disc?

    Hey all, I was wonder if anyone has any information on either creating a self-booting CD or disk that can perform maintenace on a PC such as defragging, scandisk, deleting temp files, etc for a Windows 2000 or XP PC. Thanks!
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    Serv-U FTP server running behind Windows 2000 server running ICS.

    Hey all, I need some help from you guys. I'm trying to run an FTP server using Serv-U FTP (great program) on my Windows XP client machine. I have a Server/client network setup with Windows 2000 server acting as a PDC and it also runs as my Internet Connection Sharing router. I have cable...
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    In your opinion, who makes the better cable modem?

    Is it Toshiba or Motorola? I'm getting cable modem service finally and I'm looking to purchase one instead of renting it. Any other brands would be ok also.
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    PCMCIA network card problem

    Hey all, I'm having a problem with a 3com network card for laptops. I'm hoping I'll be able to find a solution here. Well, the problem is, whenever the pc card is plugged in, Windows 98SE won't boot unless I hook up the network cable. I'm assuming it's doing this because it's waiting to get...
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    Do RIMMs have to be installed in pairs?

    I haven't had much experience with RIMMs, but it is my understanding they have to be installed in pairs. And they also have to have CRIMMs in any unoccupied slots. Does anyone have a good link that explains this?
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    ?What's the best place to buy a used car?

    I'm in the market for a used car. I was thinking about Carmax? Are their prices really no haggle or can you still haggle down a price?
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    Need Help! Can't get computer to log into PDC.

    Ok, this is driving me crazy... Here is the setup... 1 PDC running DHCP services, and Wins. I just setup this new machine for a coworker, but I can't get it to connect to the server. I have only 1 server in this office and 3 Hubs each connected using crossover cables daisychained to each...
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    50' CAT5 network cable for $4.79 @ Microcenter B&M.

    I was at the local Microcenter here in Fairfax, VA and saw this deal. Pretty good deal for patch cables with the molded ends. There were also 25' and 15' available. 50' for $4.79 25' for $2.99 15' for $2.39 This is a great deal if you plan to goto Recon2000 since they say you might require...
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    True Freaky Stories... What's the freakiest thing that ever happened to you?

    I got this idea while posting in the Hardware forum. So post your best freaky story here! It needs to meet one condition though. It has to be true! No urban legends, or my friends friend did this, or so forth. So here is mine: It was the summer of 1996 and during that time I lived in...
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    Do I have a bad network card?

    This is like the 3rd freakin time this has happened to me over the past 2 weeks. I do the usual computer reset and right before Windows boots up, it gives me a Windows Protection Error. Usually, a Windows reinstall fixed the problem, but not this time. I've tried resetting many times and I was...