How (and why) to Ramble on your goat sideways
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For the first time in my life, I am upset with Newegg. They seem to no longer carry anything older than AM3 in their processor lineup. There are tons of people still running AM2/AM2+ machines who could use processors. Was about to go purchase a 5400+ dual core that they carried only a few days ago, now they only offer the newest processors from AMD it seems. So much for them being the go to place for all computer parts.
#7063
For the first time in my life, I am upset with Newegg. They seem to no longer carry anything older than AM3 in their processor lineup. There are tons of people still running AM2/AM2+ machines who could use processors. Was about to go purchase a 5400+ dual core that they carried only a few days ago, now they only offer the newest processors from AMD it seems. So much for them being the go to place for all computer parts.
got a phenom X4 to replace my X2 last year, just needed to update the bios.
But I agree to the newegg disappointment.
#7064
I was just talking with the bodyshop guy next door and this kid came to pick up his S4 that was getting fixed. Apparently the kid had a TT first and smashed that, so then the parents got him the S4 and he smashed that out on a lake somewhere.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
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I had to ****** his processor to use in a computer I built for my aunt. I thought my X4 940 was going to work, but something I failed to notice was the motherboard I got for her computer only supports up to 95W, and the 940 is a 125W processor. Never had to deal with TDP before, never had an incompatible motherboard, because I've never built on the cheap like I did for her. So it would have burned out the regulator in short time. So I stole the 5400+ to get her her computer. My dad rarely uses the computer anyway, so he can wait a few days for a replacement.
Seems Newegg is becoming too big for their britches, more worried about profit margin than helping customers get what they need and want.
#7068
Pictures of the town of Ōfunato, Japan. Apparently there is a guy on CR that lives in this place.
(too soon? sorry)
#7069
I was just talking with the bodyshop guy next door and this kid came to pick up his S4 that was getting fixed. Apparently the kid had a TT first and smashed that, so then the parents got him the S4 and he smashed that out on a lake somewhere.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
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Processors: http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=CPU
AM2 4800+, new, $46: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...IAA5DO&cat=CPU
AM2 7850 "Black Edition", new, $50: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...BGH-BP&cat=CPU
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Best place to go for recently-obsolete hardware: http://www.geeks.com/
Processors: http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=CPU
AM2 4800+, new, $46: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...IAA5DO&cat=CPU
AM2 7850 "Black Edition", new, $50: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...BGH-BP&cat=CPU
Processors: http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=CPU
AM2 4800+, new, $46: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...IAA5DO&cat=CPU
AM2 7850 "Black Edition", new, $50: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...BGH-BP&cat=CPU
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Pictures of the town of Ōfunato, Japan. Apparently there is a guy on CR that lives in this place.
You should be ashamed of yourself. I know I am.
Seriously, that is some horrible looking destruction. The worst part is that I know there are bodies in much of that rubble. Those poor people didn't really know what was coming, I mean the sheer size of what was coming. Stunning.
#7074
I was just talking with the bodyshop guy next door and this kid came to pick up his S4 that was getting fixed. Apparently the kid had a TT first and smashed that, so then the parents got him the S4 and he smashed that out on a lake somewhere.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
The kid comes to pick it up and immediately rips on it out of the parking lot. Its a ******* stock S4 with an exhaust and a cheap intake that he didn't even buy. How can you drive it around without feeling like a total spoiled little girl.
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What is almost as stunning as the destruction and mess, is thinking of cleaning it up. It takes me hours of standing over a messy car work area and at least a 6 pack of beer to finally decide to clean up a small mess. How do you clean up a mess on that scale. It's mind boggling the logistics of cleaning up hundreds of miles of coast, several miles onshore. Where does all of that crap go?