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    Got a monitor as a gift from Best Buy

    Hey everybody. Well I just got a 24" LCD as a gift. I took it out of the box and the crystal is cracked. Needless to say I am a little bummed. But, I am worried, will Best Buy give me a hassle returning it? I want a different monitor anyhow that Best Buy doesn't offer. Luckily, the person paid...
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    The dishonesty of overclocking...

    I don't know if you guys have read this: http://scientiasblog.blogspot....y-of-overclocking.html I found it interesting, but overall I didn't agree with it at all. Consumers don't come to anandtech. If you read the first paragraph of any review and don't understand, you quickly will know you...
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    Where can I get things laser cut?

    I am doing some modding and as much as I want to do the shape and work myself, I would prefer precision so I was thinking about having my shapes laser cut. Does anyone know an major store that does it? Like Lowes, etc?
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    975X Chipset and 4x1GB?

    I will be building a rig soon, my first in the last couple years. Going Intel this time around. Current setup thoughts: Intel BadAxe2 E6600 or Xeon 3060 or E6420 TJ09 :) Anyhow, I remember back in my AMD days, using 4 sticks of memory would cause you to take a hit in CAS and overall...
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    Could someone send me a Demonoid invite?

    I need a Demonid invite. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
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    Best band name EVARR!!!!

    ASSHOLE! http://www.ogreyouasshole.com/ (PC not working it seems) http://www.myspace.com/ogreyouassholemusic
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    back and neck issues

    My girlfriend is having issues with her neck and back. It started a couple days ago, just light pain. Then she woke up yesterday and had a hard time moving her neck. Today she can't move her back or neck. We tried Bengay pads. Didn't help. I tried massaging, didn't help. Her back feels like a...
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    Just got a $245 gas bill!!

    Ok. Back in Feb I got an insane bill, I thought, fair enough I used that much. Now... April comes along. And they are saying i used the same amount!!! $275 from March. 16 to April 16. My place is a 15x13 efficiency. They are closed today, but seriously something is amiss here. I can take...
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    HOT! Western Digital MyBook 500GB external USB 2.0

    This is at B&M and online at Office Depot. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?lev...20mybook&uniqueSearchFlag=true&An=text
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    Will another cell phone company buy me out of my contract?

    I want to get out of my sprint contract. I was devising ways to to do it. And I thought "maybe the other company will buy me out" has anyone ever tried this? Do you think it would work?
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    Dude there is a killer wave coming....

    AND IT IS A SNOW WAVE!!!! OMGWTF WE GONNA DIE! http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00217cs0.jpg
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    This is a great day!!!

    Uni classes cancelled (had a test I wasn't ready for), sold my Mac mini for $800, sold a book on Amazon, and now I get to relax. Yeah..... Just wanted to share. How is the snow affecting your day? I hope in a good way! Be safe everybody!
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    hot girl kissing.....

    glass? :confused: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ttiUSECM4T0
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    What's your favorite Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream flavor?

    Mine is probably Phish Food. Although close second would be Dublin Mudslide. Whats yours?
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    Paypal makes me angry sometimes!

    So. A month ago a guy filed a claim on a wii saying he didn't get it. After a month I won the claim. Anyhow, I go into to my paypal account to withdraw the money. And their system is screwed! When you go to withdraw money it tells you your email address needs to be confirmed. Hmmm ok. I...
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    Is sperm alive?

    I know they swim, but are they merely pawns in the reproductive process with no feelings of pain or love?
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    where can i buy uncooked chicken or pork bones?

    I am going to make some miso ramen, but it seems that getting just pork or chicken bones as I could in japan wont be as easy as I have never seem them. I havent really looked either. Anyone know a good place to get them? Or should I just buy some chicken and rip the bones out?
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    Anyone know how long Western Digital Advance RMA takes?

    My 320 started making some clunky noises. So I did an advance RMA on it. I was wondering how long it usually takes for them to ship out a new drive? Thanks!
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    Need a tall chair. Help a brotha out!

    I recently went with a Westy 37" as my computer/media display. I wall mounted it above my desk. I did it a little too high and I don't want to go through that again. I knew I would need a taller chair anyway. The only things I can seem to find are drafting chairs. Which seem to be fine. Just...
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    Name that bug!!!

    I found a bug in my shower. I think I have confirmed it as a roach. Would like some other opinions on what this is. I live in an apartment building. What is the best course of action for this? I don't want to pay out of pocket to get rid of these things. My place is pretty clean so I don't...
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    Did you find Gears of War to be too short?

    So I just finished Gears last night. I got to what turned out to be the end expecting another 3-4 hours of gameplay. And it frickin ended!!!! What? My g/f was over, and I just looked at her in shock. She concurred that it was really short. Man, I am sorta pissed. I love the online play, but...
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    YAGT: Weekend trip to celebrate graduation

    This thread was about flowers, but I figured that out. We have decided to take a weekend trip somewhere to celebrate her graduation. Nothing too expensive. Friday to Monday morning. We live in Central, IL. Distance isn't an issue if the cost isn't too great. Probably keeping it in the U.S...
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    HOT maybe: Overstock 12 days of Christmas Sale

    Overstock is doing an sale for Christmas. Get ready to fight for the items as they are doing it like Amazon did for their first two sales. Overstock.com is celebrating the 12 days of Christmas by bringing you 12 great products at dramatically discounted prices at 12 noon EST each day! Here?s...
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    Is automatic aspect-ratio detection important?

    I am looking at a Sharp Aquos LCD TV, and it doesn't have automatic aspect-ratio detection. I don't really know if this is an issue, or what it is to some extent. Is it important? My sources on it will be a 360, a Wii, and later on Digital HD Cable. Thanks!
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    Got my $100 Xbox 360 from Amazon :)

    Well it is here and wasn't a scam as some people have claimed. Just wanted to share pictures. Enjoy. http://static.flickr.com/118/309994998_033d461a0c_b.jpg http://static.flickr.com/110/309994990_28fe2e0738_b.jpg
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    Xbox 360 Trade up?

    So I got the $100 Core on Amazon on Thanksgiving. Do you think there is a store that would let me trade up for the Premium and pay the $100 difference?
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    Jelly and Cheese Sandwich Challenge

    So I was watching the Food Network yesterday. A show called Ham on the Street was on. The host George Duran, said that you can make a tasty sandwich with any type of the following: Bread Cheese and...... Jelly Thats right Jelly. I decided to take him up on that challenge. In the show...
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    I'm gonna be a gamer

    So I have never bought a console. Ok, last year I bought a slim PS2 to play Katamari then returned it. I have never been a big gamer, I have CS:S and play that a couple times a week. UT was an old favorite. At work we have a ton of systems, I play Guitar Hero there a few times a week...
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    How would you translate this?

    Ok so I have this friend who always asks me to translate mundane things with no supporting text around it, or even context. This one has me a little stumped, again lack of context it seems. ???????? Yeah, so the ??? is obviously drawing up a comparion to "what was thought" ???, which is...
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    Why is a workstation more stable than a general desktop?

    Just as the title says. I just want to understand the benefits a little more.
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    Are cookies good or bad?

    So. I was just thinking. If someone makes a point on the forum and you give them a cookie, is this good or bad? I know when I want to mess with someone who tried to make a point i will say "Do you want a cookie?" So I know it can be bad. But the fact remains that cookies taste good. How...
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    Someone hacked my eBay account!!!

    So I just got an email about how my email address was requested to be changed. I thought, I didnt do that. Luckily I was signed in, so I refreshed my EBay and someone is trying to sell something. I went to change my password and of course it had been changed, along with my email and my...
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    How slow can you play the organ?

    Ok, So I was on one of my Wikipedia binges. I had just seen that movie "The Covenant", so I decided to go back to the Salem Witch Trials, somehow through odd clickings I can to a possible asteroid that could hit the earth in 2880. So I started clicking some of the other years(2700s and...
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    This is kinda funny.

    It has been awhile since I have been in the General Hardware section. Probably close to 9 months. Back then I remember the X2 was all the rage. Every other post was "X2 3800+ build advice" or something like that. Now I come back and it is Conroe builds. How things change. This post may...
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    Torrents kill my modem

    So I have Comcast. My connection easily does 7Mbps. However if a torrent hits 100KB/sec it will peak then slowly come down to 0, then I have no connection to the net. I have to unplug to get it back. I do have a router which I use all the time. However I have tried plugging directly into the...
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    Credit score help

    Hello. I am having sort of a problem. So in my early days of college I wrecked my credit. I am in the process of getting it back in order. So I got an experian credit things for 30 days. It says my score is 511. Then I hope on equifax. They say it is 614 Then transunion says I have a...
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    Ever had an email delay?

    So. I am sitting browsing the net, I see a (1) pop up in my Gmail tab, So i switch and look for the mail... it is not at the top. My eye scans down, and it is sitting about 10 emails down. The funny thing is, right now it is 10:12, the email was from 8:17 this morning! This has happened two...
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    2007WFP refurb, safe?

    I am in the market for a 20" LCD. The Dell is pretty much number one on the list, but with all the issues I think I am going to have to hold out. My question is: Do you think Dell would have fixed the Refurbs and therefore are safe to buy? I can wait if need be, and that is what I am...
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    What would you do in the situation?

    Hello all. I have an issue that I am struggling to find a solution to. Here we go. I am staying with my g/f for a little while. Her younger brother is staying for a few weeks as well. He is about 19. He has a girlfriend, whom while I was away in Japan cheated on him, I mention my being away...
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    What are the chances?

    I am selling of my Powerbook G4 for an Intel Mac. Initially it was the reaction to the Macbook release.. but I think I want to wait it out in the notebook line for revisions and possible cpu upgrades. I am seriously pondering the iMac. There is a lot of speculation that the iMacs may be able...