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AWD sports coupe.

The answer is always a Porsche 911
- master7045
- Post #44
- Apr 12, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
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Windows 7 Build crashing

Will check for old/bad drivers before running checkdisk. The machine rebooted again yesterday somstillmnot fixed. I actually just bought an SSD to replace the os drive anyway. The HDD has got to be pushing 6-10 years old anyway
- master7045
- Post #12
- Mar 16, 2016
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Renting an Audi A6 for a week...

Regarding the Navi piece, Audi has started pinching pennies by putting all the nav buttons in place, but not an actual navigation unit or the maps. I know they do this for a fact as my parents A5 vert is this way. There is a Navi buton on the center console and in the menu, but you can't get...
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- Post #7
- Mar 11, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
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Time for a speaker upgrade

I've always been partial to Klipsch and wouldn't hesitate to at least try them out. Personal favorite have always been B&W. Was in a showroom years (10ish maybe) ago and was listening to a set of bookshelf speaks by B&W and was totally blown away by the amount of bass that was coming out of...
- master7045
- Post #7
- Mar 10, 2016
- Forum: Audio Components
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Windows 7 Build crashing

Thank you all for the feedback and discussion. It's always interesting to read options from others and helps me learn in the process. To hopefully clear things up, let me share a bit about this system. I have 4 different HDD on this machine and the Blu Ray Drive. All are 3.5" HDD with their...
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- Post #8
- Mar 10, 2016
- Forum: Operating Systems
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What are you listening to music with?

Spotify on MacMini > Monsoon MH 500 speakers. This is my office setup and was surprised the speakers still work. I bought them w/ a Dell laptop in 2003ish and have survived 2 years in a dorm, a 10 person house, a "normal" senior year apartment, 2 post college apartments, & 3 house moves. Seesh.
- master7045
- Post #25
- Mar 9, 2016
- Forum: Audio Components
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Windows 7 Build crashing

Hi all, I have a windows 7 build running on a ThinkServer TS series box (newegg special from a few years ago) that I run headless and just use RDP to connect to. It's my plex server and Blu Ray ripping machine. Recently I've noticed 2 things, one the Blu Ray drive is not reading disks...
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- Mar 9, 2016
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Operating Systems
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When simple repairs go bad- common sense out the window

I did spread a bit of oil around the rim, I was just in autopilot and didn't register that it was missing. But thanks for the friendly tip
- master7045
- Post #13
- Nov 23, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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When simple repairs go bad- common sense out the window

Ha, I changed the oil in my wife's car today and didn't realize the oil filter didn't come with a friggin O ring attached. Was scared shitless when I started it up and looked underneath to see it pissing oil.
- master7045
- Post #11
- Nov 23, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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I made a terrible mistake, I drove a new 911 Carrera...

yeah, my wife has a RDX which takes her to work and back. I'm home and pick up our 5 year old from school. I would have loved if my dad picked me up in a 911 every day.
- master7045
- Post #4
- Aug 25, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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I made a terrible mistake, I drove a new 911 Carrera...

I'd say go for it and let me know what driving a 911 is like in CO. I'm up in ft Collins and am considering getting rid of my Sedan for a 996TT as a DD. :). I WFH and drive less than 25 miles a week now
- master7045
- Post #2
- Aug 25, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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Water sensor for home

Hi, is anyone familiar w/ an internet connected device that montitors for water? I'm hoping to find some IOT zigbee or SmartThings sensor that can send a text message/e-mail when the sensor detects water. My parents have a vacation home in florida and the A/C unit is in the attic. It has a...
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- Aug 24, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Thinking about buying an e39 540i

I used to have a job like that, was putting on ~60 miles a day for work. I've since moved and now get to work from home. I bought the genesis because it's massive (leg room & trunk space) and we could take that as a family on road trips form STL to Chicago to see family. (Seriously, for a...
- master7045
- Post #13
- Jun 19, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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Thinking about buying an e39 540i

Thanks Ramses, finally some positive news! I'm going to try to schedule a test drive this weekend with the seller and will grab the VIN to do a history review of the car & a build sheet to see what may have been modded. The description did say he put on an aftermarket exhaust and you can tell...
- master7045
- Post #9
- Jun 19, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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Thinking about buying an e39 540i

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've reached out to the seller to ask about recent maintenance. Based on my research on some BMW forums, It sounds like the timing chain guides and coolant system are the big items that go boom. There are always the little electric gremlins that go wrong with...
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- Post #5
- Jun 19, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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Thinking about buying an e39 540i

So title says it all. There is a 2001 540i for sale in my area and for about 9K. There's 117K on the odo and from the pictures seems to be in great shape. It's a 6speed with the M-Sport package, so all the good options. I drive a 2010 Genesis sedan now and am having a hard time convincing...
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- Jun 18, 2015
- Replies: 14
- Forum: The Garage
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Thinking about buying a 2012 Mac Mini

ended up grabbing the min off of CL. $350 for the base 2012 model with the Apple keyboard & magic trackpad. I bought a 256GB SSD & additional 8 GB of memory in 1 stick, for a total of 10GB now. I made a booboo when I first installed the SSD and broke the new SATA cable. Had to buy a second...
- master7045
- Post #7
- Apr 15, 2015
- Forum: Apple
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Thinking about buying a 2012 Mac Mini

Well, I picked it up, it's a base model, i5 w/ 4GB RAM. I'm already looking to upgrade RAM and to a SSD to create a fusion drive, any suggestions? EDIT: Looking at this SSD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAJ412U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER OWC data doubler...
- master7045
- Post #4
- Apr 9, 2015
- Forum: Apple
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Thinking about buying a 2012 Mac Mini

Thanks, it's a dual core i5, assuming the base model. I'm reading more and more and it looks like I can keep the stock 500GB HD & add a second SSD. Assuming again I can move the boot partition to the SSD and use the HDD as storage? Will any SSD work from BBY? (sorry, closest retailer). Any...
- master7045
- Post #3
- Apr 8, 2015
- Forum: Apple
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Thinking about buying a 2012 Mac Mini

I have come across a 2012 mac mini for ~$350. I'm thinking about replacing my everyday PC with this (the MB is bad, but using a i3 550). This will mainly be used as a family PC, email, web browsing, FB, light photo editing (family photos, not a pro). I would like to run Windows on it...
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- Apr 8, 2015
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Apple
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buying first SSD

Hi, I'm looking for my first SSD for our everyday desktop. I don't game, but the slow boot up times are annoying on my 500GB HD that I have now. Looking for a modestly price SSD that doesn't suck. Neither of these two seem to be the best of the best, but they are average and good performers...
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- Mar 1, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Comcast Business vs Residential

so I appreciate the dialog, but I think it sounds like I'll survive on the residential service until something new is available (which may never happen) or Comcast introduces data caps in the area. At this point, the benefits of Business class don't seem to outweigh the difference in cost for me.
- master7045
- Post #16
- Feb 21, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast Business vs Residential

This is what I was afraid of... Work is not network intensive stuff, but internet access is a must. azazel, you're description is pretty much a mirror of ours :). I'll walk out of my home office at night and see the TV on, wife on her phone, both boys on tables and I'm like WTF??? I feel like...
- master7045
- Post #4
- Feb 19, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast Business vs Residential

I'm going to be moving to an area where Comcast is the only ISP (other than DSL). I'll be working from home and am mulling over the idea of getting CBI. The area I'm in doesn't have data caps, so I'm not worried about that (yet), but am more concerned about stability. I wont be reimbursed at...
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- Feb 19, 2015
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Networking
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Time Machine setup question

I did end up having to reformat it. The drive came with a small HFS+ partition for the Western Digital supplied apps and the backup failed when that got full. After the reformat, worked like a charm!
- master7045
- Post #5
- Dec 27, 2014
- Forum: Apple
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Time Machine setup question

Good advise! I did figure out, after many more hours spent reading that TM needs AFS, which windows doesn't support. Ended up buying a 1TB external HD and hooked it up to my router an Asus AC68U (the T-Mobile version) and am doing a backup now. New Question for the masses: I never...
- master7045
- Post #3
- Dec 26, 2014
- Forum: Apple
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Time Machine setup question

I have a 2011 Macbook Air and have never used Time Machine before. I do not have any other Mac compatible hardware in the house, just 2 Windows 7 boxes. I have set up a partition on the windows HDD to use exclusively for the TM backups. I know it has to be in HFS+, which I found a utility...
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- Dec 25, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Apple
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HTPC / DVR - Options?

Do you have an Xbox360? I use a PC I bought for $300 and two 360's as extenders along with a sillydust 3 tuner and it fits my needs. The thing that sold my wife on the idea of using an Xbox was 1) save money (7/mo for DVR service & 6/mo for 2 boxes) & 2) by using extenders, each xbox can...
- master7045
- Post #8
- Oct 13, 2014
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Anyone excited for OnePlus?

I got my One Plus this past Friday and it came with 33R installed. Once I got signed in and the device set up, I added my companies email & had to encrypt the phone. When that was done I upgraded to 38R and don't have any issues. I "think" that the cell signal is a little weaker than my LG...
- master7045
- Post #1,557
- Oct 13, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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2016 Audi TT

I dont know what it is about the Audi TT, but they have always looked like VW mated a 911with a VW Bug and then beat it with an ugly stick.
- master7045
- Post #12
- Sep 12, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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Just bought a Linksys SR2024

Hi, just scored one of these off ebay for $50 including shipping. I am not a network engineer by a long shot, I just outgrew my 8 port D-link unmanaged switch due to everything needing an internet connection these days. I don't plan on using any of the managed features, but just wanted the...
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- Thread
- Jul 13, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Networking
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Charter Speed Test

figured I would update everyone, but I had a Charter rep come out to the house and he replaced the main switch outside the house (sorry, don't really know what it's called) as they saw the ups and downs while on site. After that speeds above have been pretty constant and then a few days later I...
- master7045
- Post #4
- Jun 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Charter Speed Test

So below is the result of a speed test I did today. I have the standard triple play package which is around 30 down. My ISP is Charter and I live in the St. Louis area, anyone else think this is odd? What really is confusing is that for the past 2 nights, when I get home from work, my TV &...
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- Thread
- Jun 11, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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Are there any other tablets in the same class as the Samsung Tab Pro?

the new Surface 3? Not android though, not sure if that is a must or not.
- master7045
- Post #2
- May 30, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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seeking upgrade advice from an i3 550

I use this PC mainly as my Plex Media Server and general purpose PC. I don't game or do anything else special w/ this PC. the 550 doesn't seem to hold up well to transcoding 1080p MKVs, of which is a growing count of movie's in my library. I have approx 200+ MKVs mostly DVD, but like I said...
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- May 30, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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New tire question

Well yesterday I ordered a set of the Hankooks through a local tire shop. They were the only place that was willing to order any tire I asked and gave me a quote on the spot for. I went this route instead of ordering through tirerack so I could keep the lifetime balance & rotation service...
- master7045
- Post #24
- May 4, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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New tire question

Looks like the contis are taking a lead. Not sure if everyone realized, but the Conti listed is a DWS variant, they are the grand touring model vs the extreme or pro contacts which are ultra high performance
- master7045
- Post #12
- Apr 25, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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New tire question

@Toronado, shipping is 60, NTB install price is 88 for all 4 and an alignment is another 80. Tack on tax and total is about 900. I actually calculated tax on the tire + install price which was incorrect as i would only be paying it on shop fees
- master7045
- Post #5
- Apr 25, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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New tire question

As the title states, I need new tires. Will be going on a 2010 Hyundai Genesis 3.8, size is 235/50/18. I have read way too many reviews on tirerack and have pretty much settled on three tires, all at the top of their respective category. I do mostly highway driving and around town, probably...
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- Thread
- Apr 24, 2014
- Replies: 23
- Forum: The Garage
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Please delete

Dup post, Please delete
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- Thread
- Apr 24, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Garage

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