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by Peffse
Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Which way to roll the toilet paper over. Huge Wiki article.
Replies: 110
Views: 12762

Re: Which way to roll the toilet paper over. Huge Wiki artic

I'm surprised nobody has posted this yet.
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by Peffse
Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:36 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here
Replies: 1004
Views: 70898

Re: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here

I'll give it a shot.
by Peffse
Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Win one of three Asus Xonar sound cards
Replies: 137
Views: 43250

Re: Win one of three Asus Xonar sound cards

Actually, my sound card is one of the last components needed for my PC. I built this PC about... well, a year ago. Wolfdale 3.0GHz processor, WD SATA HDD, 4GB DDR3, ATI Radeon 4870 video card. It was my intention to buy an X-Fi ExtremeGamer , which I actually have still bookmarked to buy. Then I hea...
by Peffse
Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How do i shut off "Page File"
Replies: 19
Views: 2168

Re: How do i shut off "Page File"

heh, I always thought the rule was to have a page file twice the size of your RAM... or was it half the size of RAM.... hmmm.
I usually leave it at it's default, but I can understand wanting to turn it off if it's taking up 6GB or more.
by Peffse
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:15 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What song at your funeral?
Replies: 58
Views: 3984

Re: What song at your funeral?

Pink Floyd: Time.


Of course, then anybody who isn't crying would.
by Peffse
Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: How do you deal with DRM?
Replies: 14
Views: 1375

Re: How do you deal with DRM?

bthylafh wrote:
...so the only problem would be lack of physical media to re-install with after that happens.

The main reason I don't buy online games. They'd have to release software to kill the steam DRM and somehow burn the existing data to a physical media.
by Peffse
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: How do you deal with DRM?
Replies: 14
Views: 1375

Re: How do you deal with DRM?

The only game I ever bought with DRM is Spore, and what a mistake that was.
Avoiding DRM like the plague it is.
by Peffse
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Need quick cash?
Replies: 11
Views: 894

Re: Need quick cash?

so...just how much beer is in a slab? I'm betting that a slab is a 24-can case in four 6-packs with a cardboard bottom tray. After a quick Google, it seems that a slab of beer is an Aussie term: http://www.aussiepubs.com.au/talk/ And yes, it's 24 cans. I think they just swapped the words accidental...
by Peffse
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:26 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Software piracy, and why it is awesome.
Replies: 86
Views: 5873

Re: Software piracy, and why it is awesome.

I tried following the thread, but it is too long for me today. I know this thread is about piracy and all that... but I just wanted to point out, there is something wrong when you can say "thank you for letting me play the game I paid $50 for!" and it actually be a legitimate response to a...
by Peffse
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:02 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Any other Deus Ex fans?
Replies: 25
Views: 1956

Re: Any other Deus Ex fans?

I know what I'm playing soon!
by Peffse
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: New build based on OLD technology. Comments welcome...
Replies: 19
Views: 2098

Re: New build based on OLD technology. Comments welcome...

Doesn't look too old to me, considering I was going to buy a P35 board recently (decided against). Heh, I should consider updating my list of things to buy. A lot of that stuff you listed I honestly don't bother buying (or buy generic), so I can't form an opinion on them, but... are you sure you wan...
by Peffse
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Lightweight apps?
Replies: 4
Views: 1093

Re: Lightweight apps?

Hahaha, a weird coincidence happened. I installed irfanview and restarted, now it is missing a system file and won't boot. I guess this old HDD is showing it's age.
by Peffse
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Lightweight apps?
Replies: 4
Views: 1093

Re: Lightweight apps?

Tried linux with Xfce. Login is really slow, and X Windows doesn't load after login for some odd reason. ....I don't think I know enough about Linux to use fluxbox either. I'd prefer not to use 98se, since I've had some bad experience networking 98 (though not as bad as ME). I suppose I could load 2...
by Peffse
Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Lightweight apps?
Replies: 4
Views: 1093

Lightweight apps?

I've got an old computer here with a modern version of Windows. It's fine with just the OS alone, but adding things like Firefox and Microsoft Office slow it to a crawl. I know plenty of freeware programs, but I've never had to judge how big the program is, as I always installed them on powerful mac...
by Peffse
Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:50 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Strange entry in security policy
Replies: 1
Views: 1103

Strange entry in security policy

I was tinkering in the Local Security Policy because I'm trying to set up a personal server without login (another topic entirely). So, after looking around at all the settings, I can't find anything that looks like it will fix my problem. I come up with the idea to look at the policy of an existing...
by Peffse
Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Annoying game DRM thread - (buyer beware list)
Replies: 61
Views: 12135

Re: Game DRM thread - annoying DRM (do not buy list)

Wasn't DRM removed from Bioshock? I can't recall. I believe it was. Eventually they will remove the install limit on their games once sales drop to a certain level. People are getting worked up over this for nothing. ...and if they don't? Isn't it obvious why people are getting worked up? Securom a...
by Peffse
Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Tech busting spouses
Replies: 21
Views: 1267

Re: Tech busting spouses

I was so confused when I read this thread. At first I thought it was tech busting *cheating* spouses. Then after reading the post, I thought it was tech (bankrupting) spouses... only to read the rest of the thread and just give up. Are they being dropped? Spilled on? Does the broken equipment have a...
by Peffse
Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Spore, currently among the top torrents.
Replies: 157
Views: 9079

Re: Spore, currently among the top torrents.

I think I want my money back. I was stupid to buy it. Mediocre gameplay, it keeps crashing, and now I'm afraid to reinstall it and fix the problem because I don't want to lose activations.
by Peffse
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:30 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Blu-ray Drive - $99
Replies: 21
Views: 1408

Re: Blu-ray Drive - $99 Shipped!

Good find! That's a pretty darn impressive price compared to a couple months ago. Edit: Hmm, that's funny, the price just jumped to $139.99. Newegg adjusts prices depending on demand, so maybe they saw a chance to make some more money. $100 for a Blu-Ray drive is pretty good... reviews don't say go...
by Peffse
Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Intel supporting a hardware audio acceleration standard
Replies: 12
Views: 1596

Re: Intel supporting a hardware audio acceleration standard

The only two reasons to get discrete audio solutions these days are if you are an audiophile or an audio professional/enthusiast. Or, if you are like me and have no luck with onboard. I both agree and disagree with Krogoth. Developers don't want EAX obviously, and cross-platform is a very nice thin...
by Peffse
Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Hmm... so things have changed a little
Replies: 3
Views: 927

Re: Hmm... so things have changed a little

Wow, didn't know there was an up to date TR build article. egg on my face.
by Peffse
Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Hmm... so things have changed a little
Replies: 3
Views: 927

Hmm... so things have changed a little

Ok, I was planning a new machine a little while back, and apparently things have changed quite a bit. I need some help figuring out what the best price/performance ratio hardware is. Seeing as I planned for a P35 board with a then unreleased Wolfdale processor and an 8800GTS, I'm.... behind, to say ...
by Peffse
Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:34 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diablo 3. It's official!
Replies: 76
Views: 4677

Re: Diablo 3. It's official!

I just finished playing D2, AGAIN... for the 50th time... about one or two months ago. I must say, I'm delightfully surprised that Blizzard was able to keep this under wraps for so long. I mean, really... what company can keep an idea out of the media in it's brainstorming stage, let alone the fully...
by Peffse
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diabloii.net: Diablo 3 to be Announced saturday!
Replies: 48
Views: 2964

Re: Diabloii.net: Diablo 3 to be Announced saturday!

I thought Diablo II Expansion's ending pretty much wrap things up. Prime Evils were all defeated and the Worldstone which was heavily hinted as the source of all magic and the gateway to other realms in the mortal world got destroyed. It marked the beginning of age of man. Err... I thought DII's Lo...
by Peffse
Tue May 27, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Radeon 48XX Specs
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Re: Radeon 48XX Specs

Wow... I'm so behind. Last time I saw something AMD related, it was the 2900... which so many people said would beat an 8800. Stupid question, has AMD surpassed the 8800 yet?
by Peffse
Sun May 25, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: *Half-Life Help PLease!*
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: *Half-Life Help PLease!*

Half-Life 2 is suppose to be registered with steam and launched from steam. Valve gladly gives free downloads for purchased products via steam, so there should be no need to download from other sources.

I suggest you remove anything you downloaded and use steam's version.
by Peffse
Thu May 22, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Who else has a sucky ISP?
Replies: 49
Views: 4565

Re: Who else has a sucky ISP?

$60 for advertised 2mbit down, when in reality it's 480kbit... and no advertised upload IIRC, most of the time it's 224 kbit. Lots of downtime over weekends too, though that's been getting better. Better than dialup, but still nothing like the 250KB people are getting through DSL everywhere but here...
by Peffse
Tue May 20, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Games that need to be remade
Replies: 89
Views: 9688

Re: Games that need to be remade

Hmm... I loved the original Tecmo's Deception. Nothing like it. Just so original and so creepy... only downside is the graphics. Terrible graphics, even for a PS1 game. All it's sequels are 3rd person. Obligatory FFVII. The original Turok: Dinosaur hunter. It had decent graphics in it's day, and doe...
by Peffse
Sat May 17, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Not full, not low profile... half way?
Replies: 11
Views: 1144

Re: Not full, not low profile... half way?

Well, I can't do a backplate switch, because unfortunately it's a strange case design...even if I put the existing backplate on a new card it won't fit the case itself. After some research, it does look my existing Rage128 is the most reasonable video card out for the NLX case design, without forkin...
by Peffse
Fri May 16, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Not full, not low profile... half way?
Replies: 11
Views: 1144

Re: Not full, not low profile... half way?

Here are all three of them on top of each other.
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Strange, no?




EDIT: Looks like it is an NLX video card after all!
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