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    MS SQL Server: cursor vs join, on a HUGE dataset

    I know the mantra, that cursors kill performance. However, in this case the dataset is enormous- I have a table with dozens of rows, and another with millions or more and the current (production) process iterates through the multi-million recordset once for each of the dozens. I know exactly...
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    FS: i7 2600s, Zotac Z68ITX-A-E

    65w (low-power) bare CPU, upgraded my HTPC to Ivy Bridge and Z77. $200+S&H CPU, $260 shipped with board (I/O shield with SATA cables) PayPal or local exchange in NYC, Heatware at bottom of sig. Bumps appreciated, PM me!
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    New Western Digital N900 router+NAS

    http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Western-Digital-My-Net-N900-HD-Router-Review I love the idea of single unit bundling a quality N900 router with built-in 2TB NAS (though I'd prefer BYOD and put in a 3TB Green instead). The only thing stopping me from buying it already? Lack of...
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    SandForce 2281 controller doesn't do AES-256 encryption

    http://communities.intel.com/message/158716#158716 Confirmed by Intel (with corresponding refund on Intel 520 drives), SF2281 controller is physically incapable of higher key-length encryption. This is a controller limitation, all manufacturers/firmwares affected with a completely new respin...
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    Intel Refund on SSD 520 (SandForce) for improper AES-256 hardware encryption

    http://communities.intel.com/message/158716#158716 Only relevant for a VERY small minority, but if you actually NEED AES-256 (AES-128 works fine), Intel will allow a full return of your 520 SSD. Note that this is a controller limitation, which means all SF2281 drives are affected regardless of...
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    FS: BNIB Crucial M4 512GB

    Bought two, only needed one. Box is still sealed. Looking to recoup my costs: $580+S&H Shipping may take a few days, no later than next Saturday. Located in NYC/NNJ area for local deal, preferred.
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    FS (NYC/NNJ): 3x SSDs (240GB+) and Q9505s

    1) Lightly used OCZ 240GB Agility 2 240GB Was the OS drive for an HTPC. Means had a stable, 20GB OS installed on it and nothing else. Bare drive $175 2) Lightly used OCZ 240GB Agility 3 240GB Was the OS drive for an HTPC. Means had a stable, 20GB OS installed on it and nothing else. Bare...
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    Interesting... Vertex 3 LT OEM != Vertex 3?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227730 http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88788-Details-about-the-V3LT-25SAT3-240G.oem Of note: So, ranking is as follows: 1) Vertex 3 MaxIOPS 2) Vertex 3 3) Vertex 3 LT.OEM (Toshiba 32nm Toggle) 4) Agility...
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    Antec EarthWatts Platinum coming soon- affordable efficiency!

    http://www.tweaktown.com/news/21935/antec_earthwatts_platinum_power_supplies_set_to_shake_up_market_video/index.html (With video) Basic, no frills, and 80+ Platinum certified. And the best part, price! MSRP (USD): 450 watt: $110 550 watt: $120 650 watt: $130 And it looks like it'll be...
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    How much cheaper can DDR3 get? 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1333, $110 shipped AR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220619 This particular kit has been plummeting, I paid $270 for the first one I ordered less than two months ago.
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    Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10 and Klipsch Image X10 headphones $95 shipped each

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_A23X6L54VL8ADO?ie=UTF8&docId=1000751561&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KRD9K9SEYT0K6RQ2G0H Amazon Gold Box special, don't know how long it'll last. Two TF10's on the way for me, love my...
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    HD Plex H3.SODD - Passive i7 ITX build

    Product page SPCR review of a pre-built using this case And mine: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Specs: i7 2600s Zotac Z68ITX-A-E 2x8GB Patriot DDR3-1333 Agility 2 240GB WD Caviar Green 3TB Lite-On Slot-load Blu-Ray player/DVD burner (Caviar and BR still in the mail.) Just...
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    BNIB 32GB TouchPad with TouchStone, Keyboard, Poetic TPU Skin

    Everything still sealed. Will only sell as a bundle. 32GB TouchPad HP TouchStone charging dock HP Bluetooth Keyboard $285+1/2 shipping, prefer local pickup in NYC/Jersey City area.
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    FS (NNJ): 32" Insignia by LG 1080p 60Hz LCD TV with extended warranty, 2nd-gen SSDs

    LCD: Looking for $350 or reasonable offer, local only from 07043. SSDs: Heatware. Contact through email address found there.
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    FS (NNJ): 32" Insignia by LG 1080p 60Hz LCD TV with extended warranty

    Model #NS-L322Q-10A Purchased October 29, 2009, normal use as monitor until May 2, 2011, unplugged (upgraded) since. 4-Year extended warranty will be transferred, necessary paperwork provided. Warranty coverage through October 2013 includes: 1) In-home service due to size 2) Loaner...
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    WTT: BFG GTS250 1GB for quiet PSU

    Card is well cared for, spent its entire life underclocked to 9800GT EE specs to maintain low heat, low noise in my HTPC. Now, onboard video is good enough. Stock cooler attached. Want: good model, 120-140mm PSU or EarthWatts, 500W+/80+ with tons of SATA plugs. Heatware linked in sig...
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    WTB for XBox360: Halo 3, Test Drive Unlimited, UT3, HD enclosure

    Just got a 360 Arcade courtesy of Target, and looking to pick up a few things for it. LMK price, shipped, to 07302, Jersey City.
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    Asus ROG Immensity: X58, Lucid Hydra, and... Radeon HD 5450!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_PJC1Vvr-M Finally, an X58 board I'm enthusiastic about! Built in HDMI with audio, Radeon 5450 onboard, two PCIe x16 slots with Crossfire/"fake SLI" support, and a Hydra chip to allow multi-GPU/vendor collaboration- and yes, that supports the 5450 as well...
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    Oracle idoc scripting is RUBBISH

    Compare these two pieces of source code for an Oracle-generated web page... Doesn't work: <!--$if strEquals(#active.SSContributor, 'false')--> Do Stuff <!--$endif--> AND <!--$if strEquals(#active.SSContributor, 'true')--> <!--$else--> Do Stuff <!--$endif--> works. Took a good fifteen...
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    Unix: Global Find/replace text string returning "length>2048" error

    Have a legacy intranet at work, Unix-based, and need to update some of the HTML files that point to a domain that we no longer own. Here's the one-liner that I've been using: for file in `find . -exec grep -l 1234.com {} \;` do perl -pe -i 's/1234.com/abcdefgh.com/g;' done Problem is...
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    Anyone in NYC area good with Modder's Mesh?

    I have a Shuttle SG45H7 which I built to be silent, but the tiny row of ventilation holes is suffocating my poor video card. Looking for some help with: a) cutting a clean opening on the side panel b) installing Modder's mesh to accommodate at least a 120mm fan, more likely the entire side...
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    Plantronics Audio .370 Headphones (Demo/Used)- $8+S&H

    http://www.consumerdepot.com/products.asp?id=AUDIO370D Great pair, I loved mine and just bought a replacement. (Gave it to my dad for conference calls, now I need them for the same reason.)
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    WTB: Shuttle PC17 SPDIF header

    Don't care if it works or not, or the condition. Literally only interested in the connector that plugs into the motherboard, as I want to pass HDMI audio into my video card and will splice this header into the nVidia digital audio feed. Fingers crossed!
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    Windows: Folder Name as Pointer

    Can't remember what the process is called, need to change an environment variable for backwards compatibility. Want to point "C:\Temp" to "%userprofile%\Temp" without actually creating a C:\Temp folder. What is this called? I knew this two years ago, but haven't used it since, and it's...
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    Need 1GB or 2GB Low-profile DDR2 DIMM

    Doesn't have to be fast- board only runs at 533 speeds. Must be low profile, and cheap. Shipping to 07043, North Jersey. PM me.
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    Excel '03: Date(Year(), Month(), Day()) not working

    Nice, simple test in VBA. startyear=now() nextyear=date(year(startyear)+1,month(startyear),day(startyear)) Compile error: Missing ) Help! Have Analysis ToolPak installed.
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    Any way to refresh [H] Threats list?

    I've had cavyman as my #1 threat for several months now, even though he's been inactive for ages. Do I need to contact King_N to point this out, or does anyone else have similar problems?
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    Intel lied to us! (And I'm not complaining...) (No 56K)

    Oh, and for anyone that cares- the OCZ Vista Upgrade that's rated at 5-6-6 actually has its SPD set to 5-5-5 at 1.8V, as shown above.
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    Got any laptop DVD mounting screws?

    Silly request, but anyone got a set of four screws in order to mount a slim optical drive? I'm near NYC. Also looking for an IO plate for an MSI P7NGM Digital.
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    Potentially warm: 16GB DDR2 Kit (4x4GB), $330 shipped (BCB)

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400088909014 Buy.com's eBay store, $387 with free shipping less 15%. If you already have a decent s775 setup, this may not be a bad purchase. I'll admit that I just bought one for my Q9505, along with a GeForce 9300 motherboard (MSI P7NGM...
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    FS: G33M-DS2R x2, e6600, 8GB DDR2

    *Parts will ship on or around the 20th, as Addonics needs to ship my eSATA enclosure (ETA: the 15th) before I start dismantling my fileserver. SOLD Gigabyte G33M-DS2R with all retail accessories, $75 shipped SOLD Gigabyte G33M-DS2R with just the I/O plate, $65 shipped SOLD e6600 with...
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    WTB: DFI PC Transpo case harness

    Shipping to 07043, let me know what you've got. Originally sold as part of the bundle with some older LanParty boards, think nForce2 era.
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    FS: 2x eVGA 9800GX2

    I'm in NYC area, can do local exchange anywhere between Manhattan and Cherry Hill, NJ. Looking for $165 for each card. Neither one has been overclocked. Heatware linked in sig.
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    FS: 2x eVGA 9800GX2

    I'm in NYC area (North Jersey), looking to get $150 after all costs for each, firm. Should come out to around $165 via PayPal, or can do an in-person exchange between Manhattan and Cherry Hill, NJ this weekend only. Both are card only, but never overclocked.
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    G33M-DS2R with Port Multiplication?

    I want to keep my storage pool outside of my Sugo for portability reasons, so it seems to me that I can use the TR4M DAS for my drives. Current board is a G33M-DS2R (ICH9R southbridge) with three out of six SATA ports available. If I run one of them through a PCI bracket to turn it into...
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    Batch file with built-in stopwatch?

    Need to set up an experiment for my Stats class, I've decided I'll compare the real-world differences between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n (as well as perhaps a wired connection at 10mbps, 10/100 and gigabit, maybe even addressing the difference between half- and full-duplex). The only changes...
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    GTS 250 Green Edition?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261050 Saw a Palit 1GB Green at NewEgg, and tempted (as a lower-power replacement for my current GTS- it's clocked insignificantly slower). Question is, how is this a "Green power saving edition" when it needs two six-pin connectors...
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    WTB: 203W Xbox360 Power Supply

    First-gen (Xenon/Zephyr) power supply, 203W required. Shipping to 07043, North Jersey. Cheap is key, since I don't even know if the 360 works yet.
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    FS/FT: BNIB CoolIT Eliminator- Local in NYC & North Jersey

    Brand new in original box, looking for $100 in the NYC-to-New-Brunswick area. Rather not figure out how to ship this thing due to its complexity. Might trade for video cards, GTS250 or Radeon 4770 and higher.
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    WTB: Wii sensor bar modified to USB

    Will also pay for parts if one of you can make one for me. Cable must be well-secured, no exposed wires, and ideally only about two feet long since it'll just be duct-taped on top of my Sugo case. Shipping to 07043.
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