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7th Annual Anandtech Tax Time Thread

Info: I was a salaried employee from 1/1/09 - 7/31/09. While laid-off I started my own s-corp (in PA) for database/software consulting during Aug. I have a few expenses: incorporting, insurance, interview travel, separate phone (voip), and web domain. Probably less than $2000 out-of-pocket...
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- Post #212
- Jan 30, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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2003 Grand Caravan clicking noise while driving

Yes. I should have stated that we went to the first garage for the clicking noise and fluid leak. I apologize if that wasn't clear. Anyway, they saw it was a trans issue and sent me to Cottman. The clicking noise started during a President's Day vacation. I did not hear it when we left...
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- Post #5
- Mar 13, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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2003 Grand Caravan clicking noise while driving

The first shop thought it was brake related too. They changed the rear pads and rotors, but the noise didn't go away. So they only charged me for parts not labor. I was warned about the brakes during last inspection, so I didn't complain too much. I forgot to mention that this all...
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- Post #3
- Mar 13, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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2003 Grand Caravan clicking noise while driving

Hi All: My wife's DGC has an odd clicking noise between 0-20 mph while accelerating and 20-0 when decelerating with brake applied. The noise is similar to the clicking of money-wheels at fund-raiser picnics, or a playing-card in bicycle spokes (but much slower) I took it to a local garage...
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- Mar 13, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: The Garage
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What to do and see in Greensboro, NC

Thanks all. I never thought about tripadvisor
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- Post #5
- Feb 20, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What to do and see in Greensboro, NC

Hi all: A few friends and I are heading to Greensboro, NC for the NCAA b-ball round 1 and 2 games during Mar-17 to Mar-22. A bunch of guys (all programmers), no wives/kids. We'll be staying about a mile from the Coliseum. What are the good local restaurants (at least 1 good BBQ) ? Any...
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- Feb 20, 2009
- Replies: 4
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IBM T41 reinstall question

Hi all: I have an IBM T41 (2379-DJU) that I purchased back in Dec 03. Recently the hard drive failed, thus taking my restore partition down with it. I still have the Win XP Pro COA/product key, so would any OEM XP Pro cd allow me to reinstall my OS on an new drive using my current key...
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- Nov 15, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Recommend me a car for my family member with these features..

Not to hijack the thread, but it's very quiet inside and a lot larger (201.5 in vs 181 in length difference). I've only had it for about 24 hours, so I haven't been able to drive it too much. Huge rear seat and trunk. By far, the best driver visibility of any car/cuv I test drove. If you...
- TheBull
- Post #16
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: The Garage
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Recommend me a car for my family member with these features..

Subie's are great, but the new ones seem low on MPG for a 4-cyl, and trunk is way too small for anyone with kids, stroller, wheelchair, etc. Try for a 2008 Ford Taurus SEL with AWD, but probably $22 - 24K range. I just bought a Limited model to replace my 98 subie.
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- Post #13
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: The Garage
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USB Keyboard for KVM

All: I bought an Avocent USB/DVI kmv, and my PS/2 keyboard with a USB adapter did not work (Not unexpected). Anyone recommend a good WIRED usb keyboard that works with KVM switches? Thanks
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- Apr 25, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell Precision 650 system noise

Nobody out there has/had a precision 650 ???
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- Post #2
- Apr 7, 2007
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Dell Precision 650 system noise

All: I'm considering a used Precision 650 (2.4 Xeon, 1GB, 36GB 10K SCSI) from ebay. Could anyone out there comment on how loud this system may get under load? I know a 10K SCSI can be noisy, but I'm more concerned about the case and power supply fans. I don't really want a jet engine in...
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- Apr 7, 2007
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Do you have a disease or medical condition?

Its a connective tissue disorder. The proteins that hold vessels, organs, muscle, and skin together are "defective". For example, my blood vessles are less resistant to tearing than a normal person. Most people with Marfan's are very tall and thin (think of Pres. Abe Lincoln), with longer...
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- Post #96
- Feb 5, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Do you have a disease or medical condition?

Marfan Syndrome (unfortunately, I found out after the aortic dissection). Celiac Disease.
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- Post #92
- Feb 5, 2007
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Does anyone in here have a minivan?

We puchased a 2003 Grand Caravan Sport (March 03) after driving a 2003 Honda Oddessy. The Oddessy was certainly faster, but the DGC handled much better, and the seats were more comfortable. I don't remember what we paid for it. At the time a used Oddessy was maybe 15% cheaper than a new...
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- Post #12
- Aug 1, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Configuation issues with Astaro router

VOIP: I tried to configure Astaro as my new router. I was able to get most services enabled (DHCP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, POP3, SMTP, VPN passthru, HTTP proxy). However, I am unable to get my sunrocket gizmo (innomedia) to connect. I tried the SIP proxy, but I'm not sure what I?m configuring, and...
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- Jul 31, 2006
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Networking
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For those of you who make over $85K/year....

Married, 1 child 1998 Subaru Legacy GT (mine) 2003 Grand Caravan Sport (wife) Future cars: A possible lease on a CTS-V or STS-V would be nice, or maybe used 2005 MB-320 CDI.
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- Post #182
- Jun 23, 2006
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Do you know what Marfans is?

I have Marfan's, and I'm only 5'9". Unfortunately, I also had the aortic dissection happen 3 years ago.
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- Post #10
- Jun 23, 2006
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XP Home: MBR corrupt and both ntldr and ntdetect missing

All: What could be a cause for ntldr and ntdetect to be missing, as well as the MBR to be corrupt? This happened on my Father-in-law's computer, who seems to have some major issue every few months. I did not find any virus, but I did find a lot of adware and possible trojans. He was...
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- May 4, 2006
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Ubuntu "out of range" error on Viewsonice LCD

Thanks all. Last night, I manually ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg, and then loaded the lastest nvida drivres via the installer tool (apt-get ??). It seems to work now. The screen is a bit off center, but if I auto-adjust it, it skews the windows appearance (and vice versa). I'll fix it...
- TheBull
- Post #4
- Apr 5, 2006
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Ubuntu "out of range" error on Viewsonice LCD

All: I installed an XP/ubuntu dual boot. Both OS's seemed to install fine, but I get an "out of range" message when trying to boot ubuntu. I'm assuming this is the result of an incorrect refresh rate, so I tried adding different options to the xorg.conf file. I tried varying combinations of...
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- Apr 4, 2006
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Recomend me a good front-loading washer

We've had the Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer for 4 yrs without any problems. The large openings and load capacity are great for washing bedspreads and comforters (quilts). They really cut down our loads per week. If you're not placing them under a counter, then get the optional pedestals...
- TheBull
- Post #14
- Mar 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Viewsonic VP 2030b with PerfectSuite Issues

All: I bought a VP2030b last week. This is my first LCD, so I'm a little unsure of how to configure it. I installed PerfectSuite, but it doesn't seem to do anything. When I try to access the program, it automatically goes to the "Options" tab. All other tabs are grayed out. Is this...
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- Mar 7, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Displays
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Question for NJ locals about speed enforcement

She was wearing the belt, but removed it to get the ins. and reg. while the officer was still in his car. His reasoning was he did not physically see her waring the belt when he finally approached the car. She is short and has a large van. Therefore, can't reach the glove box.
- TheBull
- Post #6
- Feb 15, 2006
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Question for NJ locals about speed enforcement

Hi All: My wife (PA resident) was stopped by local police for speeding on 206 in NJ. I won't say how fast but safely assume 20+ mph over. She was heading south on 206, the officer was heading north on 206. Is there an accurate radar system for NJ local police where two cars can approach...
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- Feb 15, 2006
- Replies: 15
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HP LaserJet 4100N questions

According to the printer stats pages, it has printed less than 28K pages.
- TheBull
- Post #4
- May 23, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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HP LaserJet 4100N questions

I recently purchased an HP LJ 4100N (600n card) with duplexer from ebay. This is my first attempt at owning and maintaining a laser printer. The printer seems to work fine, but I am having trouble with 2 items When I try duplex printing, the printer usually gives me an error telling me to...
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- May 23, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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minimum cat5 cable length

I have a question for all the cable/networking masters. I've seen conflicting articles are where the minimum length of cat5 cable to use is between 1m and 2.5m. I'm assuming this is total distance; say from computer NIC to router. Now I would like to use 1 ft. cables in my small network...
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- Jan 17, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Networking
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Problem with Beklin 4-port KVM

Hi all: I just received a Beklin Omniview E series, 4-port KVM today for my office PCs. When using it, I cannot get a sharp/clear display of all windows and text is very fuzzy. It came with Belkin ProSeries cables, which look rather weak and the VGA cable does not appear to be shielded well...
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- Dec 19, 2003
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Windows 2000 & Orbix 2.3c (CORBA)

I am starting a new project at work, which involves porting a system from HP-UX 10 to Windows 2000. I am having difficulty determining if Orbix2.3c is compatible with Win 2000. I was able to install it on a server here at work, but it doesn't seem to be running correctly. I checked the INOA...
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- Nov 11, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows
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Wireless Access Point with PoE

Anyone hear try this at his or her site/house? I want to mount a WAP somewhere near the ceiling of my home. I would love to avoid fishing an additional 120v line in the same area as my Cat5e, and unnecessary/ugly outlet boxes if I can. I currently have 1 Cat5e drop in every room in my home...
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- Nov 5, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Networking
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John Ritter Dead ** confirmed **

I just had my aorta repaired on 12/30/02. My dessection swelled to 6.5cm wide and about 6 cm long. Hell of a new year's gift for my wife and (at that time) 3-month old son. Most people don't live through the procedure. I was only given about a 10% chance of surviving the surgery. He must...
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- Post #115
- Sep 12, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Kindergartner's peanut allergy infuriates some school parents

This type of allergic reactive behavior really aggravates me. I have a bad allergy to wheat gluten. I can assure you that there are far more things made from wheat-based ingredients than made from peanuts. I deal with my problem every day. I can?t go for pizza, cookies, etc. My main concern...
- TheBull
- Post #183
- Sep 11, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Current Best Consumer Router?

$107 for Nexland ISB SOHO at Provantage.com. Just ordered 1 yesterday. Many say this is the best you can by for the consumer market.
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- Post #4
- Jun 19, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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PSU Problem?

I'm not an engineer/electrician, but could it be a bad outlet at her hourse ??? Have her move to a different room or to an outlet closer to the electical panel. Perhaps a bad ground or no return leg.
- TheBull
- Post #6
- Apr 27, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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How do I configure Oracle 9i with WebSphere 4.01??

Have you check out technet.oracle.com? It's free to join, and you can view all the documentation on-line.
- TheBull
- Post #2
- Apr 22, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Proper way to connect a telco NID to 110 block

Thanks, Scott That was my original plan (place a piece of cat5 as a jumper to NID), I just wanted some conformation from someone with more exp., before I connected my new wiring. I'll replace the cat5 with some exterior-grade phone cable. I love learning and working with phone/lan wiring...
- TheBull
- Post #5
- Mar 22, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Proper way to connect a telco NID to 110 block

Hi all: I recently replaced all the old daisy-chained phone lines in my house, so now I need to hook-up the new lines. My current situation is the NID is feeding an old-style block in my basement, and I would like to eliminate this, as I need to add more phone lines. I need to know the proper...
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- Mar 21, 2002
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Networking
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Building my first PC in 4 years.

I guess your right, I haven't done anything significant on my current system for 4 yrs. Anyone care to save me the trouble of searching the entire site and recommend an 850 board.
- TheBull
- Post #8
- Mar 9, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Building my first PC in 4 years.

I like Rambus, but I thought that since Intel was no longer supporting Rambus wouldn't I be better off buying a DDR board for future upgrades ?
- TheBull
- Post #6
- Mar 9, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards

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