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by VLSmooth
Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:02 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 2
Views: 2647

Happy New Year!

First thread of 2013! 8)
by VLSmooth
Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Borderlands 2
Replies: 26
Views: 22350

Re: Borderlands 2

Great one-day sale http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/86926/green-man-gaming-pc-digital-download-games-borderlands-2-21-borderlands-2-season-pass-10.50-binary-domain I recommend buying Borderlands 2 for $21 and the season pass for $10.50 if interested (that's 65% off.) Green Man Gaming provides steam k...
by VLSmooth
Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:27 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Comics / Manga
Replies: 7
Views: 4736

Re: Comics / Manga

I just read chapters 1-167 (current) of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic in less than a week; might be worth a read 8) (need more Mor!)
by VLSmooth
Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Dark Souls II (video too!)
Replies: 2
Views: 5707

Dark Souls II (video too!)

Dark Souls II Debuts at the 2012 Video Game Awards (article + video)
http://kotaku.com/5966786/here-is-dark- ... ut-trailer

Just in case Alan hasn't heard of it yet!

My source: Blue Gartr: Dark Souls 2 (PS3/360,PC)
by VLSmooth
Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:22 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Comics / Manga
Replies: 7
Views: 4736

Re: Comics / Manga

Read One Piece!
by VLSmooth
Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: anybody on the East Coast still alive?
Replies: 12
Views: 6823

Re: anybody on the East Coast still alive?

My experience with Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy is very different than the hurricanes I endured on the west coast of Florida, which is much less susceptible to hurricanes than the east. Hurricanes that crossed Florida from east-to-west were drastically weakened by the time they reached me. Peijen live...
by VLSmooth
Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: anybody on the East Coast still alive?
Replies: 12
Views: 6823

Re: anybody on the East Coast still alive?

Main power was restored to my building this morning (was on generator power ~8:45pm last night), internet is up, water is down (pumps need repair), elevators are down (1st floor was flooded; water has receded). I have ~0.5 gallons of good water, ~1.5 gallons of old plastic bottled water. Food is fin...
by VLSmooth
Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Replies: 0
Views: 1500

A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica

"I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012 ... -technica/

This is just an interesting article I had queued for a day.
by VLSmooth
Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:19 am
Forum: Links
Topic: ...Apple A6 core layout done by hand
Replies: 2
Views: 1901

...Apple A6 core layout done by hand

Detailed analysis of Apple A6 core reveals layout done by hand http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/detailed-analysis-of-apple-a6-core-reveals-layout-done-by-hand/ This headline reminds me of the time my partner and I pulled an all-nighter in the ECE cluster to reduce the size of our 18-322 8-bit s...
by VLSmooth
Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:29 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Dungeons & Dragons Next
Replies: 16
Views: 21386

Dungeons & Dragons Next

Getting back to the story: Hands-on with Dungeons & Dragons Next WotC's Mike Mearls tries to erase memories of D&D 4e, and fans can help. http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/09/getting-back-to-the-story-hands-on-with-dungeons-dragons-next/ Free playtesting sign-up: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dndnext...
by VLSmooth
Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)
Replies: 79
Views: 37508

Re: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)

And with that I'm the only one of the 7 Dave asked about not to mentioned!

What do I win?

p.s. computer's running great. The loudest component is now the power supply in my old 24" Dell 2405FPW lcd monitor (/sigh).
by VLSmooth
Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:44 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)
Replies: 79
Views: 37508

Re: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)

Sure... although I probably gifted said game with no expectation of return, so I guess this is bonus!

ps. New order already shipped; ETA is still tomorrow!
by VLSmooth
Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Computer for ~$700-800
Replies: 29
Views: 17801

Re: Computer for ~$700-800

Good case deal; $42.98 for an Antec 1100 last I checked. That's a huge discount.
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/77552/n ... puter-case
by VLSmooth
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)
Replies: 79
Views: 37508

Re: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)

Thanks and done! I chatted with Amazon customer service in case they wanted to price match instead. Since it's a different model with no exchanges I have to return it. They handled the return and gave me a link to the paid ups printout. After that I ordered the barebones one for $194.99 (estimated d...
by VLSmooth
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:35 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)
Replies: 79
Views: 37508

Re: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)

You have a good point. This time the barebones version is $15 cheaper than the desktop kit too! (they were the same price last time iirc). It'll delay the build to next week though (and save $55 since I'm sticking to Amazon).
by VLSmooth
Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)
Replies: 79
Views: 37508

Re: 2012 Computer Notes (advice welcome!)

If only. Alas, I believe getting $60 back is nigh impossible :( Oh well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468502 Post-Order Price Match Policy With the exception of TVs, we do not offer post-order price matching when an item's price drops after you buy it. Our prices regula...
by VLSmooth
Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:51 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Computer for ~$700-800
Replies: 29
Views: 17801

Re: Computer for ~$700-800

Unfortunately, games are often large :( For example, Team Fortress 2 is over 10 gigabytes by itself. I also can't see a $50 SSD being more than 50 gigabytes today at most. My C:\Windows directory alone is 26.4 gigabytes.
by VLSmooth
Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:15 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Computer for ~$700-800
Replies: 29
Views: 17801

Re: Computer for ~$700-800

If you don't care about noise, you can save a lot of money over what I ordered. For a $700-$800 gaming rig it'll be close. You'll most likely be spending mostly on video card and processor (<$400). 4 GB of RAM is <50$, case + PSU <$100, motherboard <$100, operating system <$150 which is <$800. Anyth...
by VLSmooth
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Bulletin Board
Topic: Windows 8
Replies: 4
Views: 1957

Re: Windows 8

No.