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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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I just built it two weeks ago and thought I was getting 2x2GB sticks, but instead got 2x1GB sticks. The board and the OS can support up to 16GB RAM. I don't need any LEDs or crap like that since the case does not have any Windows in it. Is that $80-90 per stick, or for both?

And are you interested in the 2x1GB sticks? They are Kingston.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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That price would be for both. As for your ram - I really don't need it, but I'm a pack rat and would be willing to take them off your hands for the right price.

I can buy 1G kingston (economy, no heatsink) sticks new for $20 - whatcha looking to get for them?

As for your replacements - I would recommend the same RAM that I have (except I'm running 1000 instead of the 800) - but it would be G.Skill with a blue/purple heatsink on it. It's pretty, and it does the trick. I don't get into O/C'ing, but it would do the trick if I needed it to.

Otherwise I would also go with OCZ or Corsair. They all are running about the same price (looking in the high performance RAM)

ooh.. for $549 I could get you 4 gigs of ram - BUT - it would come with a cooling fan for it too. If you ask me, that makes it a $450 fan.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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It sounds like $40 would be the max I could expect to get. So, it would be $20 out of pocket with my RAM?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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It depends on what your looking for I guess. I'll give you the new price of $40 for your ram, and here are the three options that would work the best:

74.99 - AllComponents (valueram) - <list 99.99> save $25

64.99 - OCz Gold edition - <List 99.99, but there is a 30.00 MIR) save $35

84.99 - G.Skill (same stuff I have, except 800mhz) - <list 119.99> save $35


I would personally do the last one (the G.Skill) - there's no messing around with the rebate, and the price is pretty decent. Especially seeing there are really no incentives on the generic RAM, but it appears the name-brand established stuff is being marked down like crazy now.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Ok, so $45 then? The RAM I have is about as new as it gets. I might still have the packaging from when I purchased it, if the wife didn't throw it away...
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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THERE A MEET AT COONRAPIT TONIGHT AT 6. IM ROOLING WITH S2K. THOUGHT YOU GUYS MIGHT WONT TO SHOW UP TOO..

Start out by going North on Hanson Blvd towards US-10E
-Merge onto US-10E
-Merge onto I-35W N via the exit on the LEFT towards DULUTH
-Take the LEXINGTON AVE/CR-17 exit, EXIT 33
-Turn LEFT onto LEXINGTON AVE N/CR-17 N
-Turn LEFT onto PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE NE
-End at 4345 PHEASENT RIDGE DRIVE NE BLAINE, MN.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Coon Rapids and Blaine are 2 different cities - but that's OK. Minor details.

Just out of curiosity - who is throwing this meet? Are they part of a club or something on another site? Just wondering where all of these "people" are coming from, or who is puting the meet together.

Sorry if I ask a lot of questions. I'm just curious if there are more Acura people out there that I should keep my ears open for.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Josh you going. I am bringing The TYPE- S. Since Razzi is not going maybe some of teh soccer team might come.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Josh you going. I am bringing The TYPE- S. Since Razzi is not going maybe some of teh soccer team might come.

Heh heh... is that a type- SSM there jorge?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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How do you keep getting the Type S?

I am supposed to help a friend move some furniture so that he can have his place painted, but once I am done with that, I might be interested in bringing my dirty-ass Acura out. That said, I am with Glow, what's the dillio with this meet?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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I just put 2 and 2 together... Recall is why the type s. I thought we were back on the type-R kick again..lol

I gotta get mine into the dealer sometime soon too.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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i'm gonna be doing support for the ipod. pays 10.25 for 2 months of training then 2 dollar raise. you got something better for me brian?

maybe i'll get my baby all washed by 6 and i can arrive fashionably late
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Check out the website for Nexus Information Systems. That's the company I work for. Definately can do better for ya.

Check it out, and maybe throw together a resume and submit online (if you can) - otherwise I could grab an app for ya if you wanted.

Our main office is located in Minnetonka (right off 62 + 169).
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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I got a soccer game at 6 30 but I'll see whats goin on at the end of my game. Keep an eye on the thread around 8 so I can see what's goin on. I just need more details about this thing, any of you guys gonna go?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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I'm thinking about it. Gotta eat dinner with the wife first though. I'd kind of like to know a little more about this meet though. If it's like some of the other meets I've seen around here that pop up in parking lots - it's probably a bunch of different euro-style cars.

I guess it's kind of up in the air for now though. If some of you are going - than i could probably at least meet up with you and figure out whether we're gonna stay, or if we just want to leave and head to BW3's or Fridays or something.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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i heard it from my wife brother inlaw. i don't know who host it. but he saw it from MNSC website.

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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Heh heh... is that a type- SSM there jorge?
Carbon Bronze and sweet.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Kind of cool - apparently this group gets together every week. Nothing special, but this site seems to be much more localized where everyone can just drive down the street and hang out.

The unfortunate part..... I tried to register, and here is what I got instead of my confirmation e-mail to activate my account:

You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.

Date the ban will be lifted: Never


Damn... They hatin' on the TL already. I tried and tried to think if I've ever been on the site before, and I have not. Grrr.. I e-mailed the mod to see whats up though.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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ahahaha.i register with them it find with me
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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I'm off to my game so this meet looks like its about 5 min from my house so i'll drive by and see who's there around 8 if anybody is still there and figure out what you guys are doin.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Looks like Jorge and I are going to make it. Razzi are you going to make it or continue your theme of bitching out for all the meets?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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I'll make it, but I gotta make some french toast first. Any idea when you guys are going if you haven't left already?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Jorge is on his way to pick me up, the wife took the ride to get her hair did.

You want to bring that RAM?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Meet was lame. Not going to make it up there again...
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Makes me want to buy one of those shirts that says "silly ricer - wings are for planes". I know there were no wings there, but there were plenty of redneck ricers.

Yeehawwwww

Maybe it was just because it was a Tuesday though. There's gotta be some people with cool cars somewhere out here. The red TL and the s2000 were cool for the 5 minutes they were there.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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i agree, It was Lame. I thought it would be more cool and nicer cars there. on our way home we drove on university avenue right at porky there was alot of nice import cars there, but we didn't stop by. im not sure there was you guys from Aziner or i would park next to you guys. next time.....
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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wow guys was it that bad?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Let's put it this way, had I driven, I would have asked for my $10 back.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Thumbs down

OK I agree maybe thats why the did it so tucked away you could not find them. O h Josh it is not $10.00 Dollars it's $17.00 Dollars Dude.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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oh wow. see, bitching out has its benefits
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Talking

You call it bitching out but we know the truth. from us.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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On another note since the thermo spaacer mod install. I am now getting local 21MPG and 33 MPG HWY. Feels good in the pocket.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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I guess I am going to have to go ahead and put the Thermobloks on the TL, can't have Jorge running a higher HP than me!!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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...but i have to wonder how many HP the kit frees up.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Hey everybody. Sucks to hear that meet sucked, good thing I didn't make the drive

Things are good out here on the east coast, hangin out and working for dad (I'll send you my fancy ecommerce website when I am finished so you can all buy garden tools!).

How much do the thermoblocks run? I would be curious to figure out the time-to-recoup the cost through MPG gains.

A bit of painful fun - I took this pic last night in Providence - ouch:
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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mods are starting headers and intake are on the way to my house ill keep ya posted and were gonna have to do a grillin day and install!!!!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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[QUOTE=underst8]Hey everybody. Sucks to hear that meet sucked, good thing I didn't make the drive

Things are good out here on the east coast, hangin out and working for dad (I'll send you my fancy ecommerce website when I am finished so you can all buy garden tools!).

How much do the thermoblocks run? I would be curious to figure out the time-to-recoup the cost through MPG gains.

A bit of painful fun - I took this pic last night in Providence - ouch:

well i dont know about anyone else but i picked up my thermoblock kit from the black market. $90 shipped. i think i will make the money back in about two weeks.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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i use STP summer kit last year. and seafoam two weeks a go and custom injen S2k CIA. i still get 23 mpg local and 33 at hwy.

jermain.
i couldn't figure out why my carpc froze after the IG4 install. everything look good no bug found.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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So I was playing PGR4 and now I seriously need to go to that autocross thing or whats it called, I don't know but anyways I need to go to one of those, when is the next one? Also I say next meet we have should be a grill and we should all invest in seafoam and do it all the same day.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Floods and Tornados and Hail!!! Oh my.
Floods and Tornados and Hail!!! Oh my.
Floods and Tornados and Hail!!! Oh my.
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