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  1. Santilli

    I want to buy a new car

    Tesla insane mode: 691 horse. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tesla+insane+button+video&FORM=VIRE5#view=detail&mid=9C520ACD31BF1806AAE29C520ACD31BF1806AAE2
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    I want to buy a new car

    Yes, the cage was run into the front of the car, and used to mount the suspension and shocks, to, ala Nascar coil over shocks. Same with the rear end. The guy building the cage was really good. You had to really look to notice it, and it was NOT in the way.
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    Windows 10

    Merc: I had similar search issues, where programs that were easy to find in 7 or 8 were very difficult to get to in 10. Changing the desktop background was a real pain as well. Hence, 10 no longer.
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    It's only a 5.5" screen. Mine is 6.3" and uses an otter case. Don't currently see a reason to get a smaller phone. Don't carry it around the house like a normal phone.
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    Windows 10

    I don't like 10. 8.1 is enough of a pain to find simple things like background, etc. 10 seems to add another layer of searching, much like Vista did from XP. 7 to 11 for me...
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    One Plus 2?
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    Windows 10

    Everytime I try and install the updates for 7, 10 starts downloading. Going to try it on the Dell first.
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    Windows 10

    Oddly enough the Dell downstairs does not show as eligible for being upgraded to 10. I might try it on that...
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    Windows 10

    Wait time on a call is 310 minutes. Chat isn't working. Sounds like I'm not the only one that is lit up.;-)
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    Windows 10

    Yes, noticed the slow connection to updates. I finally got into MSFT, and then checked the updates for 7. I hit the button to download updates, and I start downloading Windows 10. I hit cancel. Go back. Windows 10 is not checked. So far, I'm unable to download updates. It auto downloads 10, even...
  11. Santilli

    We have been upgraded by comcast to Blast 150mbps I think...

    I want to see your speedtest results.;-)
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    We have been upgraded by comcast to Blast 150mbps I think...

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4529382406 I wanted to check my connection speed and the above is what I got. We are currently paying for a package they no longer offer, which was 105mbps. Affordable 180 mbps is a bit of a shocker.
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    Check out the OnePlus One. I was looking at Ting, and this phone has incredible specs, and an incredible, sort of hacked version of Android. Plus it's only 300 dollars. https://oneplus.net/one#overview
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    This is the thread for the discussion of interesting apps.

    Merc: After rooting your phone, how much of Sprint's extra programs did you get rid of?
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    Smartwatches

    I have to use Puffin, and go to KRON's bay area traffic over view before starting off. Even today, 580 going to Tracy is a solid redline, and 101 south from Mendicino is also red. Often times the bridges are likewise 0-10 miles an hour. Waze doesn't really give you a bay area overview, or, I...
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    I'm getting the urge to root my Samsung Mega again, after the new laws this year. It's on Sprint. Experiences? Ideas? How do you backup your data prior to rooting? Also what is an "unlocked Verizon phone?" I see then new HTC phones listed that way all the time. What would be the best way to...
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    Smartwatches

    There are certain functions that would be nice. Since I have a Samsung Mega, I don't usually carry it around the house when doing work here. I do have some very nice watches, and do wear those. It would be nice if the watch actually did what Surfline is trying to get them to do: Show weather...
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    Lenovo G50 G70, any good?

    Hi Anyone have any experience with either this line of laptops? Costco has them relatively cheap, and the specs look OK, but they need SSD's.
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    I sold my old phone for 80 dollars on ebay, after pulling the chips. Kind of amazed it went for that much. One mans' trash can be anothers' prize.
  20. Santilli

    All In One Scanner/Copier/Fax/Printer

    Merc's right. I was given one, printed a couple pictures. The ink was more expensive then Gold, IIRC, by weight;-(
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    Laser Printer for W2K

    Awhile back, I went through looking at printers for that sort of work. I found pretty extensive support and parts for the 4000 series, and their price points particularly attractive. It was so good, that I ended up getting my 4000N fixed for 80.00, and haven't looked back. I'll be surprised if...
  22. Santilli

    Laptop Recommendations

    I've been looking at upgrading my Panasonic laptops into this century. I've been waiting for either a reasonably priced i3 or i5, or the refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad. The core duo processors start at about 150, and they come in some very expensive packages, like the X200. At about 200 (these...
  23. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Thank you!
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    DD: What is the SSD you put in the Dell? It FIRES. Boots 8.1 wo periphs, in 10 seconds. Shuts down in 4.
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Not to mention that mechanical drives are going to have to become MUCH more reliable to justify the possibility of lost data. Once SSD's are viable for large volume storage, it would be idiotic not to use them for backups.
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    Crap selection of laptops

    You can add Dell Inspirions to that as well. Tried to work on one last night. Trackpad made it a total pain.
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Forgot to mention they are a long time, Raid 0, running around 500 mb/sec reads. Write pretty well, also. GS
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    So, you have technology that will eventually reduce it's own demand. If SSD's continue to last as long as the ones being tested, why bother buying anything else, and you won't have to buy one for 5-10 years? A constant increase in capacity does give an incentive, along with dropping prices, to...
  29. Santilli

    Up to date Malware Removal

    Thanks, all. Ran the data thread app and it gave me a bunch of stuff from drop box, related to my pictures. Removed them. Dropbox still works fine. Other then that, pretty much all system stuff. Using Nod 32, version 8, and haven't had anything in a long time. Using Firefox with the...
  30. Santilli

    Crap selection of laptops

    Clocker That looks like a lot of machine for 325. Why is his mother going to break the screen? If it's a touch screen , don't use it. Never understood the appeal of having greasy fingerprints on your screen.
  31. Santilli

    Crap selection of laptops

    The Asus I linked two has a processor that is 1031 on passmark. The one you linked to runs around 3500 on passmark. If I really needed a laptop with 8.1 nutered on it, I'd go with the one you picked.
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    Crap selection of laptops

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231876 239.00 ASUS X551MAV-EB01-B Notebook Intel Baytrail-M Dual-Core N2830 (2.16GHz) 4GB Memory 500GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 15.6" Windows 8.1 64-Bit
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    Crap selection of laptops

    Not to mention grossly over-priced. I'm amazed people pay the prices those 3 companies ask.
  34. Santilli

    Crap selection of laptops

    It's a current, very fast, i5 cpu, and has all the stuff I'm after. It's under 300 dollars, and it's the first such deal I've scene. If you are going to buy a used, refurbished machine, I agree with Merc, and would add a Panasonic trailer. However, used Panasonic i5's are in the 1000-1500 dollar...
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    Crap selection of laptops

    http://computers.woot.com/offers/lenovo-t420-14-1-intel-i5-2-5ghz-laptop-2?utm_campaign=Amazon+Daily+-+20141123+-+Computers.Woot+-+lenovo-t420-14-1-intel-i5-2-5ghz-laptop-2&utm_source=Amazon&utm_medium=email Looks like a fantastic price. and it's this century.
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    Crap selection of laptops

    I've got two Panasonic CF-51's sitting here. First one, 1200 bucks, loaded, 14 years ago. With an SSD, still in this century, and adequate. Second, twice as fast, 120 dollars or so, takes all the stuff from the first one, and is twice as fast. With XP 3, it works just fine right now. Single vs...
  37. Santilli

    Intel Haswell-E (X-99 chipset) processors reviews.

    Hi I'm VERY interested. give me a number? 1k or less?
  38. Santilli

    Best movie you've seen

    Newer version of Hercules OK for a comic book based Hercules. Rock was pretty good as Son of Zeus. A little too humble. Hercules problem was arrogance, hence his labors, and that did not come across, at all. DVD quality at least is a must.
  39. Santilli

    Best movie you've seen

    Watching Sin City: Eva Green IS to Die for. Nudity, not for kids.Mickey Rourke does The Terminator. Jessica Alba as hot as the last film, and Eva Mendes was great, as usual. I was in this movie, and didn't go out for popcorn. Kept me involved, and waiting to see what they twisted it to next...
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    Intel Haswell-E (X-99 chipset) processors reviews.

    Good stuff on memory DDR4: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1837908/ddr3-ddr4.html Merc: from the above article, it doesn't seem that DDR 4 is anywhere near doubling band width, yet. Any reason to go with some of the super fast DDR3 offerings? Is there anyway to quantify 1600 vs. 2400...
  41. Santilli

    question Current Best Value

    Anyway you can quantify the increase in file transfer speed from 7 Ultimate to 8.1? It's the only real improvement in the OS: Yes/no?
  42. Santilli

    APC battery replacement

    My experience has been by the time I factor in cost for shipping, batteries are frigging heavy, and the cost, it's more cost effective to throw it in the dumpster, and buy a new one. I will admit to returning one to Costco after 6 years. Warranty was for 7. Free ups, minus interest, and a nice...
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    question Current Best Value

    SD: Looking at your sig, The one, glaring spot is the hard drive. Wonder what that 500 Gig HGST would bring on ebay, and, what is the cost of an SSD for your system? Or combine a usb external enclosure for the HGST, and boot from a SSD? What is the foot print of your OS? How much stuff do...
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    question Current Best Value

    I guess I notice it, because prior to the death of 4 gigs of ram, the % was so small, it was no worry. I might have been in the "More then you can use category" since I was doing normal stuff, and the SSD's make it absurd. What I have noticed is, as a general rule, that upgrading, most of the...
  45. Santilli

    question Current Best Value

    I've got 8 gigs of ram, and the basic stuff takes up 25%, with 7. 64 bit 7.
  46. Santilli

    USB IBM Model M Keyboard

    Fair enough. Considering the mouse and keyboard are by far the most often used items, at least for me, it does make sense to spend a few extra bucks.
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    question Current Best Value

    Should make it seem like a new system.
  48. Santilli

    USB IBM Model M Keyboard

    The covers from the company work, stay in place, and don't seem to wear out. The keyboards, on sale, 59. each, and I don't think you can find anything at that price point that is as nice a keyboard. Haven't spilled anything other then crumbs on the keyboard since getting them. It eludes me why...
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    question Current Best Value

    Perhaps they also need better cooling solutions then we thought at the time? IIRC, they both had Gigabyte Motherboards, and the boards seem to be designed to last about 4-6 years. If I can find a 939 or 940 motherboard that works for cheap, new, I suspect finding one for an AM3 based chip...
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