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by rookiebeotch
Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 42461

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

Elegant construct.
Wont power on. Diagnose!
Forgot to plug in.


That Haiku was true.
Embarrassing to admit.
Pride succumbs to prize.
by rookiebeotch
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Looking for a retro case
Replies: 32
Views: 12633

Re: Looking for a retro case

Khali wrote:
...Her desk is only 4 foot wide and the tower is wedged between her desk and the wall. Rather inconvenient when she is busy trying to burn Cd's for her work...


External CD burners? Place them conveniently on the desk while the tower remains a shunned ugly child stuffed away out of sight.
by rookiebeotch
Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 120Hz or 2560 x 1440
Replies: 35
Views: 9601

Re: 120Hz or 2560 x 1440

I quit WoW in Jan. 2012, but prior to that I was a hardcore raider for 7 years. I was my guild's primary Warlock and also specialty Warrior Tank. Here are some of my guild's accomplishments: Our WoW Achievements: • TBC: Pre 3.0 - Everything up to and including Mu’ru. Kil’Jaeden Post 3.0 • Heroic: Gl...
by rookiebeotch
Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Better pics of my prize winning junkyard robots as requested
Replies: 8
Views: 2694

Re: Better pics of my prize winning junkyard robots as reque

drfish wrote:
...What are your plans for your warriors? They deserve a place of honor. ;)


No plans other than let them hang out in the living room for a couple weeks. If any are worth saving its the samurai, imo.
by rookiebeotch
Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:31 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Better pics of my prize winning junkyard robots as requested
Replies: 8
Views: 2694

Better pics of my prize winning junkyard robots as requested

Original: http://techreport.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=88981&start=30#p1174361 http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Rookiebeotch/3warriors-rookiebeotch.jpg Due to large sizes, I started a Flickr account. You have to visit link and rightclick to view original size. I ID'd the parts in so...
by rookiebeotch
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:21 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: "Get creative with PC parts" contest entry thread
Replies: 45
Views: 13966

Re: "Get creative with PC parts" contest entry thread

"3 Warriors" http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Rookiebeotch/3warriors-rookiebeotch.jpg It should be named "2.75 Warriors". My gunslinger is missing some legs. It was originally going to be "3 Warriors versus the Kraken" but its too late now. My old G11's silicone ni...
by rookiebeotch
Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:48 am
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: NewEgg Shell Shocker Radeon 6970 2GB $159.99
Replies: 16
Views: 4479

Re: NewEgg Shell Shocker Radeon 6970 2GB $159.99

I used to run CFX. Never again.
by rookiebeotch
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Corsair Watercooler H60 lack of screws
Replies: 38
Views: 10797

Re: Corsair Watercooler H60 lack of screws

... Now, the complaint you raise about dust: this is directly related to your selection of enclosure and accessories, and reflects on your build schema. If you do not imagine that you need filters on every possible intake, then you should be expecting dust, it's as simple as that. I don't recommend...
by rookiebeotch
Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Corsair Watercooler H60 lack of screws
Replies: 38
Views: 10797

Re: Corsair Watercooler H60 lack of screws

Zip ties are cheaper and more versatile than screws. The ultimate fallback computer assembly fastener. I assume that the Queen has not made zip ties as unavailable in the UK as machine thread screws are.
by rookiebeotch
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How much faster have CPUs really gotten in 4 years?
Replies: 21
Views: 6804

Re: How much faster have CPUs really gotten in 4 years?

This gives some idea: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/109?vs=837 So... between 50% to 100% improvement in performance between a 950 and a 4670k. OP is on the right track. I think that turns out to be less than a tenth of one percent of performance gain per day over the last 4 years. Unaccept...
by rookiebeotch
Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Need negative scanner advice
Replies: 17
Views: 4216

Re: Need negative scanner advice

just brew it! wrote:
I'm really hoping that his post was an attempt at humor (i.e. negative advice about scanners, as opposed to advice about scanners for negatives).

'Attempt'? Damn, figured it would be a sure success.
by rookiebeotch
Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Need negative scanner advice
Replies: 17
Views: 4216

Re: Need negative scanner advice

Scanners are all crappy. It would be dumb to buy one. With all the bad mojo that scanners bring with them, you would probably get shocked by a short when you try to turn it on. Why even bother?
by rookiebeotch
Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:55 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Hard drive installation convenience vs performance
Replies: 25
Views: 4897

Re: Hard drive installation convenience vs performance

This thread upset me enough to pull me out of the lurker shadows. I see only one guy posting test results about a hardware mechanic that seems miss the attention of the PC building masses. The conclusion of these test results would steer readers in a direction counter of the direction of mainstream ...
by rookiebeotch
Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:07 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Enter here for a chance to win a GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Replies: 113
Views: 25308

Re: Enter here for a chance to win a GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Stacked sprays in TF2. RIP Billy. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Rookiebeotch/show/billymaysintf2.jpg An official Killing Floor map, starring Tom Cruise. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Rookiebeotch/show/tomcruiseinkillingfloor.jpg WoW from almost 6 years ago! When nighttime social acti...
by rookiebeotch
Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here
Replies: 1004
Views: 70856

Re: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here

As long as the winner is chosen randomly, theres a good chance a fresh 1-post forum sign-up might win this. Hopefully, that means I have a good chance at winning. My double 4890s are draining money right out of my wall socket! :lol:
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