Tom's Hardware > Forum > Old Man/Woman's Club > Other > It's really quite funny.
Ask the community Add a reply
Page:    Previous 1 2 Next Bottom Search this thread
Word :    Username :           
 
Grizely1   01-03-2005 at 03:03:41 PM

That I've been gone for like, a year and a half and I still know most of the people posting here.

------------
Apples are good.

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
WingDing   01-03-2005 at 05:20:47 PM
- 0 +

'Know' as in the biblical sense?

:eek: I don't only break your heart, I also break your pelvis :eek:

Reply to WingDing
eden   01-03-2005 at 06:14:19 PM
- 0 +

Almost sad really, we're all a bunch of nowheres aren't we?

--
The <b><A HREF="http://snipurl.com/bl3t" target="_new"><font color=red>THGC Photo Album</font color=red></A></b>, send in your pics, get your own webpage and view other members' sites.

Reply to eden
Flamethrower205   01-04-2005 at 12:32:31 AM
- 0 +

well I have a boner atm, so I'm somewhere.

<font color=white>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</font color=white>
<font color=green>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</font color=green>
<font color=red>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</font color=red>

Reply to Flamethrower205
jammydodger   01-04-2005 at 04:10:34 AM
- 0 +

Y'all know me, still same old G, just been low key.

Reply to jammydodger
Crashman   01-04-2005 at 05:01:49 AM
- 0 +

How's the waste water cooling going?

<font color=blue>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to a hero as big as Crashman!</font color=blue>
<font color=red>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to an ego as large as Crashman's!</font color=red>

Reply to Crashman
eden   01-04-2005 at 05:05:19 AM
- 0 +

Can you provide graphical backup to that statement? Please sign here and here for delivery of media.

--
The <b><A HREF="http://snipurl.com/bl3t" target="_new"><font color=red>THGC Photo Album</font color=red></A></b>, send in your pics, get your own webpage and view other members' sites.

Reply to eden
silverpig   01-04-2005 at 05:17:57 AM
- 0 +

I've stayed on with the forums I started off with.

s signature has been formatted to fit your scr

Reply to silverpig
camieabz   01-04-2005 at 05:27:33 AM
- 0 +

Hols are almost finished, so I'll be gone for a while again. Have fun folks.

<b><font color=blue>~ <A HREF="http://forums.btvillarin.com/index.php?act=ST&f=41&t=324&s=58e94ba84a16bedfebbf0f416d5bac48" target="_new">System Specs</A> ~<font color=blue></b> :wink:

Reply to camieabz
silverpig   01-04-2005 at 05:39:05 AM
- 0 +

I saw you recently on msn... but I figured there'd be no chance in hell of a convo so I deleted ya. Meh.

s signature has been formatted to fit your scr

Reply to silverpig
eden   01-04-2005 at 06:39:58 AM
- 0 +

Hols?

--
The <b><A HREF="http://snipurl.com/bl3t" target="_new"><font color=red>THGC Photo Album</font color=red></A></b>, send in your pics, get your own webpage and view other members' sites.

Reply to eden
zpyrd   01-04-2005 at 06:47:40 AM
- 0 +

For the sake of posting....Hols....Holidays.

<font color=red><i>Doctor Hooter</i></font color=red> <A HREF="http://www.page3.com/" target="_new"><b>(·Y·)</b></A>

Reply to zpyrd
zpyrd   01-04-2005 at 06:50:00 AM
- 0 +

We would be concerned if you were watching gay porn, lifting free weights and eating Cheetos.

<font color=red><i>Doctor Hooter</i></font color=red> <A HREF="http://www.page3.com/" target="_new"><b>(·Y·)</b></A>

Reply to zpyrd
RobD   01-04-2005 at 09:18:58 AM
- 0 +

Hols = Holidays. Dumbass!

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 09:46:56 AM
- 0 +

Man, you played HL2 yet?????



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 10:41:50 AM
- 0 +

No, had to rebuild my machine recently, so I've got to re-install Steam and start the download again. Probably sometime this week, maybe the weekend. Plus I've got another rebuild to get done. I've got games backing up to be played at the moment. :frown:

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
WingDing   01-04-2005 at 10:43:30 AM
- 0 +

Awwwwwwww. Poor likkle ting [/lovely start to New Year]

:eek: I don't only break your heart, I also break your pelvis :eek: <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Wingding on 01/04/05 09:44 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

Reply to WingDing
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 10:46:26 AM
- 0 +

Drag Man!!! PF has been having his problems with his machine as well... Me, I still can't get the parts I'm looking for!!!! :frown:

I'm almost through HL now. I started playing it after I finished HL2, twice....



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 10:51:36 AM
- 0 +

Thank you for your concern. Your compassion is completely underwhelming. Git.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RobD   01-04-2005 at 10:56:09 AM
- 0 +

I was having a few startup problems, so once I was up and running I backed everything up and zeroed the hard drive and started again. Of course, everything esle can be re-installed from CD, but oh-no, not HL2. And even with my 1Mb connection, it still takes over a night to download. That's the part I don't like, not being in control of the program.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:00:56 AM
- 0 +

Yea, I know what you mean on that. It only took me about an hour & a half or so to D/L it. I'm getting ready to load clean again when I get my parts & I've thought about the Steam D/L thing myself. Thing is, even with the disk, you still got to use Steam again, anyway... [shrug]



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
WingDing   01-04-2005 at 11:02:28 AM
- 0 +

If it's any comfort, I need to wipe my system and load everything again. I do it every 2-3 months, and take the opportunity to dust out my PC case. And my ZIP 750 just gave up the ghost, so I'll need to shell out for a DVD burner for backup. The latest Sony 16x dual layer burner is an extortionate 150 Euros in Ireland <A HREF="http://www.peats.ie/cgi-bin/shop/db.cgi?view=1&id=4920&type=5&path=14x116" target="_new"> Bloody rip-off</A>

Bad luck about Steam though, I didn't realise you'd need to download the lot again.

Please allow me to mail you the latest edition of Barrymore Speculum Examination Monthly to comfort you in your hour of need.

:eek: I don't only break your heart, I also break your pelvis :eek:

Reply to WingDing
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:16:05 AM
- 0 +

F*cking hell that's expensive. Have you checked <A HREF="http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_This_Week_Only_25.html" target="_new">this out?</A> I've thought about getting a DVD burner, but until my CDRW gives up the ghost, I just can't justify it.

I usually rebuild every six months, and it had been about that anyway, so I thought bollocks to it and away I went. The only downside was zeroing an 80Gb drive. Started it just before I went to bed and left it running overnight.

Yeah, Steam's a focker. Like RC says, even with the CD, you still need it. I don't like not being able to choose where and what I install.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:19:02 AM
- 0 +

Quote :

The only downside was zeroing an 80Gb drive. Started it just before I went to bed and left it running overnight.


Man, it only takes me 25 to 30 minutes to zero my 80 gig HDD. Do you have WD?



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:19:52 AM
- 0 +

There are pro's and cons to Steam I suppose. You don't have to worry about knackering up your media. As long as you have the licence key, you're set. Maybe it's just me, I don't know.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
WingDing   01-04-2005 at 11:21:12 AM
- 0 +

Zeroing my 36GB Raptor takes exactly 11 minutes, that's a complete wipe too, not just the start and end of each sector.

I'll probably order some gear from the UK (usually Dabs, Komplett or Overclockers), it works out much cheaper and the choice is better.

Yep, one of those Sony burners would do the job nicely. And sensibly priced at 42 knicker too.

:eek: I don't only break your heart, I also break your pelvis :eek:

Reply to WingDing
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:22:10 AM
- 0 +

No, Seagate. Want a WD, but the Seagate was a freebie. Even with their quick zero it takes forever. We have Seagate's at work, 40's mostly and they take ages too.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:23:37 AM
- 0 +

Raptor!!! Drool!!! I'm aiming for one shortly!!!



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:26:33 AM
- 0 +

I've even got native SATA on the mobo, so really it's crying out for one of those lovely 74GB Raptors. Might have to order one, balls to the cost.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:26:40 AM
- 0 +

I see. I have WD, but the disc that came with it says it would take 8 + hours to zero. I D/L a new one & make a floppy & it takes 25 to 30 minutes now.. I thought that might help you.. But with Seagate, I'm useless... :lol:



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:29:25 AM
- 0 +

Hmm, I'll have a look at the website later to see if there's a newer app. You can run online diags with Seagate, which is useful. I'll have little look around.

I really wanted an 80GB WD Caviar SE with 8Mb cache, but like I said, this drive was a freebie... :frown:

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:31:42 AM
- 0 +

Never turn a freeby down, I always say!!! :wink:



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:36:10 AM
- 0 +

Speaking of freebies, I just got a free XP 1800 machine. Only it's on a SDRAM board. I loaded it for my Grand kids games.... Trouble is, I thought I wasn't going to use SDRAM anymore & got rid of mine.... :frown: The machine only has 128 mgs & is starved for RAM.... Dang, I could kick myself in the ass over it..... :mad:



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:45:17 AM
- 0 +

You need some SDRAM? I've got a few 128's knocking around, I'd be more than happy to ship 'em to you.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:49:21 AM
- 0 +

Yea, I do & I'd appreciate it!!!! But Man, it would cost you too much to send it over here... I can't ask you to do that...



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 11:50:09 AM
- 0 +

I got some sdram layin' around too...but aftewr my last fiasco of sending you something...I'll pass

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 11:54:27 AM
- 0 +

ROTFLMAO

Thanks though!!!



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RobD   01-04-2005 at 11:59:05 AM
- 0 +

Just had a look at Royal Mail's prices, should only cost me a few quid. Let me check it out further with the weight...

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 11:59:09 AM
- 0 +

mybe i could send it to eden and he could drop ship it to you

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 12:02:58 PM
- 0 +

seriously though if you want it...maybe there is a way u can think of and I'll ship it...Marion is a lot closer than England LOL

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 12:03:19 PM
- 0 +

Ok, back in control... Tube wiped off & dry again!!!! :lol:

BTW The Daughter In Law has been wanting Charred Salsa real bad... She's PG.. The tomatoes have been up to $2.99 a pound around here.. All of a sudden the prices dropped to $.47 a pound. Got urgent email yesterday asking when she could come & get her Salsa... I've got about 10 pounds of tomatoes & the rest.. Making Charred Salsa this morning... :wink:



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 12:07:25 PM
- 0 +

Ok my chef dude how do you do the charred thing

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 12:09:06 PM
- 0 +

I wouldn't be afraid to give you my email addy or my real addy.. Man, what's past is past with me.. I thought I'd told you that before.... [shrug]

I'll let you know on the RAM for sure. I might have some coming.. I'm not sure yet..... Thank You very much for offering!!!

Oh & the tube cleaning this morning!!! :lol:





Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 12:11:22 PM
- 0 +

Out on the grill, in the sleet, snow, or rain!!!

When you get an order from a PG Daughter, you don't ask questions.... :eek:



Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 12:13:11 PM
- 0 +

Plus thanks to you I've got all kinds of safe guards now...maybe if that hadn't happened I would still be sending crap to friends and famiky...so there was a silver lining. Plus Adelphia cable don't hurt either LOL...

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
RCPilot   01-04-2005 at 12:21:24 PM
- 0 +

I myself have changed the way I run also.. I'm running Norton AV Corp. now & have updated to SP2, which adds a fire wall.. So I figured out a few things myself as well!!!!

Never to old to learn!!! :smile:





Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
<font color=red>{FMCD}</font color=red>

Reply to RCPilot
TeeTewl   01-04-2005 at 12:30:14 PM
- 0 +

me three...Norton sp2....which the d/l was a leetle bit quicker with cable...

Gort, Klaatu nicto barada...Patricia Neal

Reply to TeeTewl
mrface   01-04-2005 at 04:02:30 PM
- 0 +

i have a whole shitload of sdram if you want it... just ask and its yours, i wont ever use it.

"Never underestimate the predictability of Stupidity."
<A HREF="http://www.cameronwilliamson.com" target="_new">-={Psychotic Sociopath.}=-</A>
<font color=blue>R.I.P. O.D.B.</font color=blue>

Reply to mrface
eden   01-05-2005 at 05:12:36 AM
- 0 +

RAM isn't heavy, I don't think it should be too expensive to ship it to USA. Hopefully the packaging won't add a pound hehe...

--
The <b><A HREF="http://snipurl.com/bl3t" target="_new"><font color=red>THGC Photo Album</font color=red></A></b>, send in your pics, get your own webpage and view other members' sites.

Reply to eden
eden   01-05-2005 at 05:16:17 AM
- 0 +

Did you check out the recent review of DVD burners on THG? Definitely worth a look, they take a look at the dual layer 16X generation. Personally, if I were you I'd look at the Samsung THB552, which for its speed is the fastest and has the lowest latency times overall. Check out the LG too. You really don't need to spend so much on the Sony when it's not even that performing and you're paying for the retail package.

Anyways THG's review should orient you pretty easily towards a good purchase.

--
The <b><A HREF="http://snipurl.com/bl3t" target="_new"><font color=red>THGC Photo Album</font color=red></A></b>, send in your pics, get your own webpage and view other members' sites.

Reply to eden
Previous
1 2
Next
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Old Man/Woman's Club > Other > It's really quite funny.
Go to:

There are 1208 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.243 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?