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by BeerNerd
Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here
Replies: 1004
Views: 72075

Re: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here

I need a graphics card badly!
by BeerNerd
Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter here for a chance to win a free Just Cause 2 license
Replies: 115
Views: 29010

Re: Enter here for a chance to win a free Just Cause 2 license

I started building my own computers around 2002. I got help from a friend with my first. It was a Tualatin CPU, ~1.2 GHz. Nothing fancy about it. ATI 7600 (I think) videocard. 512 Mb RAM. ABIT motherboard (RT6 or something), Windows XP Professional. After not too long, the system started having blue...
by BeerNerd
Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!
Replies: 83
Views: 12368

Re: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!

Holland in the final for the 3rd time.
The 1st goal was a beauty.
I wish them good luck in the final.
by BeerNerd
Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!
Replies: 83
Views: 12368

Re: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!

Both of today's games, Germany - England and Arg - Mex, were influenced by huge referee mistakes.
It's sad to see that, when there is so much technology around.
FIFA is a different world, maybe.
by BeerNerd
Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!
Replies: 83
Views: 12368

Re: I just got tickets for the Soccer World Cup !!!

Awesome game! One of the best USA had. So many opportunities they had.
Algeria needed a win, but it seemed they played for a draw. Weird...
by BeerNerd
Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: what's the most spectacular way you've destroyed a component
Replies: 26
Views: 2056

Re: what's the most spectacular way you've destroyed a component

When it was time for me to upgrade my HP Vectra, ~950 mhz processor, I took away the motherboard, gave it to my kids and told them they can destroy it. They had a lot of fun hitting it with the hammer in the backyard.
by BeerNerd
Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Project Homebrew
Replies: 273
Views: 102199

Re: Project Homebrew

I might try that type of mix, but that will mean I'll have to buy 1 more pack of hops, and hops are not cheap these days.
by BeerNerd
Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Project Homebrew
Replies: 273
Views: 102199

Re: Project Homebrew

I started about 3 years ago. I probably brewed about 20 batches. My favorite type of beer is IPA. I am experimenting now brewing ipa's with different hops. So far, my favorite is Simcoe/Amarillo mix. I'll brew next a beer with Magnum/Amarillo hops. My last beer, an ale made with Magnum, tastes great...
by BeerNerd
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Project Homebrew
Replies: 273
Views: 102199

Re: Project Homebrew

I just got into this Hobby last weekend after reading and watching videos of how tos for weeks. Got the basic starter kit from NortherBrewer and made up a batch of Honey Weizen from a kit on Saturday. It was fermenting was very visible and would have a bubble ever second or so as of yesterday eveni...
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