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by LovermanOwens
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:49 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 42228

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

Turn you on tonight
Game time needed to stay sane
Baby starts to cry :cry:
by LovermanOwens
Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel
Replies: 19
Views: 4147

Re: Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel

Guys thanks for all the suggestions. I think I am going to wait until mantle shows itself before jumping over to the evil empire. Some of these newegg deals are hard to say no to, but waiting for the haswell-e might be the best thing to do. Plus with a kid on the way who knows how much free time I'l...
by LovermanOwens
Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel
Replies: 19
Views: 4147

Re: Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel

Isn't Eyefinity still broken for non-290-series cards? I thought we were still waiting for that solution; he may very well be running into frame-pacing issues. The cards should certainly be fast enough for that resolution at near ultra settings. In my CCC I have the frame pacing option checked. Eve...
by LovermanOwens
Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel
Replies: 19
Views: 4147

Longtime AMD user thinking of going over to Intel

Hi all, I have a FX-8150 OC'ed to 4.5Ghz stable on one of the ASUS ROG 990FX boards with 2 7970's in crossfire powering an eyefinity setup (3 1920x1080 monitors). I have been playing BF4 and I haven't been able to play it max settings. I have been able to get a good framerate @ Ultra settings with n...
by LovermanOwens
Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780082

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

In Flames...the new album is soooo good. Clayman is still my favorite however.
by LovermanOwens
Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Boderlands from $4.99 Today Only on Steam
Replies: 28
Views: 4410

Re: Boderlands from $4.99 Today Only on Steam

Meadows wrote:
Does the game feature voice acting yet? I yarred this back when it came out and haven't gotten past the second zone, it was extremely demoralising.



please pay for things you play.
by LovermanOwens
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here
Replies: 1004
Views: 70190

Re: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here

Huzzah! I shall try for one of these!
by LovermanOwens
Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:42 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: My 5970 arrives today!
Replies: 13
Views: 2832

Re: My 5970 arrives today!

A 30" 2560x1600 monitor matches well with a couple of 20" 1200x1600 monitors (rotated) to match the dot pitch and line things up. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/02/dell_3007wfp_on_dell_2001fp_action_8_megapixel_desktop.html I've only got 3/4 of the setup shown in that image. Th...
by LovermanOwens
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: TR Steam Community ID Exchange!
Replies: 97
Views: 91311

Re: TR Steam Community ID Exchange!

mine is LovermanOwens

into MW2 mostly...at least right now
by LovermanOwens
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: My 5970 arrives today!
Replies: 13
Views: 2832

Re: My 5970 arrives today!

bdwilcox wrote:
Why not just get a 50"-60" HDTV? I imagine it would be more immersive than an EyeFinity setup.


I think a 50" - 60" HDTV would be a tad more expensive then 2 or even 3 decent monitors. Plus I figure it would absolutely overrun most computer desks.
by LovermanOwens
Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: My 5970 arrives today!
Replies: 13
Views: 2832

Re: My 5970 arrives today!

[quote="PRIME1"]Keep in mind one of the 3 monitors will need to support displayport for eyefininty.

quote]


got it thanks...i didn't know that was a requirement.
by LovermanOwens
Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: My 5970 arrives today!
Replies: 13
Views: 2832

My 5970 arrives today!

The lady just got me a surprise Sapphire 5970 OC "mangagement" present that should be arriving today. I am really exicted to test it out. I know that not many games will even scrape the edge of this card's epic power, but in the future it is sure to be put through the paces. After we get t...
by LovermanOwens
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Blackberry vs IPhone
Replies: 79
Views: 14472

Re: Blackberry vs IPhone

I like using the palm Pre. It works well...syncs to just about everything. And you aren't a carbon copy of everyone else out there who has an iPhone or one of the million versions of Blackberry out there.
by LovermanOwens
Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: GT300 yields are under 2%
Replies: 60
Views: 10601

Re: GT300 yields are under 2%

Just look at what the market thinks. In Feb AMD's stock price was in the very low 2's. Now it is brushing up to 6. Has Nvidia gone up over 150% since then? No? I guess people who have a lot more knowhow then you expect AMD to be doing pretty well(or at the very least not to suck as much as they expe...
by LovermanOwens
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: too impatient - pulled trigger on x4-955
Replies: 40
Views: 7954

Re: too impatient - pulled trigger on x4-955

MrJP wrote:
Now you'll need a new graphics card to keep up with the new CPU. Starting to edge towards that Lynnfield budget... :wink:



always go with AMD if you want to keep your costs down. They have been pretty good with the price/performance ratio for the past year or so.

the 955 was a good choice.
by LovermanOwens
Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Phenom 945 at $179
Replies: 2
Views: 1807

Re: Phenom 945 at $179

Wow that seems like an insane deal. If I didn't have a 940 I would jump on that.
by LovermanOwens
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780082

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Wintersun


Metal = awesome
by LovermanOwens
Sat May 23, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Is an online degree actually worth a damn?
Replies: 20
Views: 3192

Re: Is an online degree actually worth a damn?

I would totally stay FAR away from any online courses/degrees. They are not the real thing and employers will take the best of the best(and they can) in this economic environment. You are better off finishing at a real school.
by LovermanOwens
Sun May 10, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Phenom II Mobo Help
Replies: 11
Views: 1345

Re: Phenom II Mobo Help

Why not get another one of the Asus or Gigabyte models...they have a few good ones available.
by LovermanOwens
Thu May 07, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Any advantage in built-in car NAV systems?
Replies: 11
Views: 3365

Re: Any advantage in built-in car NAV systems?

I am picking up a 370z with the Nav system and it comes out to $2,000 on top of the car price (thank god my Dad works for Nissian so discount here i come) They are pretty neat. They aren't stolen easily, they are built into the layout of the car(no wires hanging around so it looks nicer), comes with...
by LovermanOwens
Sun May 03, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Radeon 4770 vs 4850 512MB
Replies: 48
Views: 7866

Re: Radeon 4770 vs 4850 512MB

You should get the 4770 and OC it. I guess you can get past the 4850 #'s pretty easy.
by LovermanOwens
Sat May 02, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Asus MB and Phenom II's
Replies: 4
Views: 2761

Re: Asus MB and Phenom II's

I guess I'm going to be out of luck getting a Phenom 2 running on this board. Anybody have a suggestion on a similar quality AM2+/3 board? There are 2 really good AM3 boards that i have seen so far. One is the Gigabyte AM3(off the top of my head...don't remember what it is called...there are some g...
by LovermanOwens
Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Wii or PS3
Replies: 54
Views: 9692

Re: Wii or PS3

Kevin wrote:
Not to derail the thread, but if people have Wiis just gathering dust, your friendly neighborhood admin could use a bribe...




Nice use of those admin powers!!!! :P
by LovermanOwens
Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Bring me your BEST sob story
Replies: 82
Views: 171344

Re: Bring me your BEST sob story

OK guys it's time for me to make good on my promise. If you want to be considered for the videocard, please let me know. I realize not everyone with a sob story in this thread actually wants the card, and I want to make sure the card goes to someone who really wants it. Next, please realize this is...
by LovermanOwens
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Considering getting first real credit card
Replies: 93
Views: 6699

Re: Considering getting first real credit card

And what about companies that sell food that is bad for you...where do you draw the line? I draw the line at companies that explicitly exploit the weak and vulnerable. Not only do credit card companies yank rates around retroactively and to their best advantage, and extract the maximum punitive fee...
by LovermanOwens
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Replies: 4
Views: 2004

Re: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

Ace Combat is a better game in almost all aspects...however, this is a really solid outing. The "story" of it needs to get polished quite a bit more, and the mission selection seems to be really focused on protecting Random Object A...but it is a good game. Worth it if you can pick it up f...
by LovermanOwens
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Radeon HD 5870
Replies: 41
Views: 8255

Re: Radeon HD 5870

Several other sites reported these purported specs earlier. We will have to wait and see if this is true or not. Having said that, the first 40nm GPU 4770 packs a lot of performance which leads me to believe that 58XX is going to be a major improvement as well. As long as this helps AMD stay in the...
by LovermanOwens
Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Considering getting first real credit card
Replies: 93
Views: 6699

Re: Considering getting first real credit card

I just think that Buub believes that people can't take care of themselves...and thus, we have to eliminate anything that could potentially harm us. That is just my opinion...i could be wrong. No... I'm saying why lay down with snakes just because every now and then they can be useful in consuming a...
by LovermanOwens
Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Pit Bulls have a bad Rap.
Replies: 39
Views: 3898

Re: Pit Bulls have a bad Rap.

Good for you Titan. You are a good guy in my book. Keep up the search for a new home for that dog. She seems pretty good.
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