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by PGleo86
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Elderly person in need of new gaming mouse. (Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 upgrade)
Replies: 6
Views: 2701

Re: Elderly person in need of new gaming mouse. (Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 upgrade)

The Razer Deathadder has a remarkably close feel to the Intellimouse, in my experience. Seems to be of good quality from what I understand too (know multiple people who have had theirs for years with no issues).
by PGleo86
Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:11 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: New Build!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4674

Re: New Build!!

All good, just trying to clarify since I could read that as going either way. Never hurts to double check with things in this price class :)
by PGleo86
Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:02 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: New Build!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4674

Re: New Build!!

You need to get DDR4 for Kaby Lake btw. 1600MHz is too slow to get the best out of that 7600K. Get something along the lines of 3000MHz. You'd really need new RAM not due to the speed of the old stuff, but due to the fact that none of these motherboards are DDR3 compatible. You would want to as wel...
by PGleo86
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:29 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Winter weather
Replies: 1521
Views: 200465

Re: Winter weather

Hope we get some damn snow here in Rochester soon. Upstate NY hasn't been getting hit very hard this year. I just want to hoon around in the snow like a madman :(
by PGleo86
Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 784385

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

I'm drinking Midori and Mountain Dew. Dunno that I'd buy it again, but it's Friday night; may as well kill it, no?
by PGleo86
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

I'm spinning my King Crimson BBC broadcast disc right now, from the week of March 20, 1983. Contains songs from the concert that produced most of Starless and Bible Black, mixed with the usual radio voice between songs. Brilliant look into media from before I was born, and it sounds pristine.
by PGleo86
Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 4K Gaming and the GTX 980
Replies: 2
Views: 1589

Re: 4K Gaming and the GTX 980

Well, it's here. Good lord. This monitor is not only the biggest I've ever had, but also the best looking I've ever seen. Games run well at 4k (have tried Forza Horizon 3 and Overwatch so far). I love it!
by PGleo86
Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

I'm finally listening to my vinyl copy of Domkirke by Sunn O))). Beautifully haunting drone music performed live in a cathedral in Norway. If it sounds strange, it's because it is :)
by PGleo86
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 4K Gaming and the GTX 980
Replies: 2
Views: 1589

4K Gaming and the GTX 980

Hello all, I've just bought one of these  (unaffiliated, I promise), and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. However, I'm slightly concerned about my ability to game at 4K with my current system (specs in sig). Should I start saving up for a 1080 (or perhaps a 1080ti, if that's coming)? Or will my 980 ...
by PGleo86
Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Currently listening to Greed and Vanity by Celesty, and wishing my new receiver didn't need a full restoration so soon after I bought it. Sure, it's 40 years old, and I did get a good deal, but still...  :cry:
by PGleo86
Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

I've got a classic spinning: my original press of So Far, So Good, So What? by Megadeth on vinyl. Roommate is out, so I'm letting my new speakers really breathe. Can't wait until my new receiver shows up, though!
by PGleo86
Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 784385

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

I've moved on to a variety of things tonight: a bit of Kraken black spiced rum here, and a few Smith and Forge ciders and a (large) glass of Harvey's Bristol Cream sherry before that. Thankfully, my Monday is empty :)
by PGleo86
Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 784385

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

As a newly minted 21-year old, I'm enjoying a legal rum and coke. 4 shots white rum with 1 can vanilla coke tastes so good! Be careful. It's the sugar in those sweet drinks that makes the next morning such a pain. Hey now, first *legal* rum and coke. I've got it down, and always drink plenty of wat...
by PGleo86
Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:37 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 784385

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

As a newly minted 21-year old, I'm enjoying a legal rum and coke. 4 shots white rum with 1 can vanilla coke tastes so good!
by PGleo86
Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Just picked up an original cassette, still sealed, of Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes from a Memory by Dream Theater. Giving that a play right now, chilling out with a cold can of Mt. Dew, and looking out at the beautiful day! I still have my last cassette deck (Denon DR-M44HX), but I fear that to get it i...
by PGleo86
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Just picked up an original cassette, still sealed, of Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes from a Memory by Dream Theater. Giving that a play right now, chilling out with a cold can of Mt. Dew, and looking out at the beautiful day!
by PGleo86
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Drove a sports car for the first time! Amazing!
Replies: 26
Views: 2822

Re: Drove a sports car for the first time! Amazing!

You should let it break in for the first 1000 miles, though (keep it below 4000rpm basically). It allows everything in the drivetrain to get settled and keep the car reliable for longer. Check out some Subaru forums, /r/subaru is a good one! Welcome to the fast Subaru club!
by PGleo86
Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: 3 Steam gift keys for Insurgency
Replies: 11
Views: 2521

Re: 3 Steam gift keys for Insurgency

Got one. Thanks!
by PGleo86
Tue May 27, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Can I get a music review?
Replies: 42
Views: 14587

Re: Can I get a music review?

I'd love a listen!
by PGleo86
Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 8.1 takes ownership instead of opening installers
Replies: 5
Views: 1670

Re: Windows 8.1 takes ownership instead of opening installer

what about run as admin? I can't believe I didn't try this, completely slipped my mind... tried everything I could think of except this, apparently. It worked and now I feel slightly embarrassed :P Thanks for reminding me! May try running in compatibility mode for Win7 to see if that helps. Or also...
by PGleo86
Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 8.1 takes ownership instead of opening installers
Replies: 5
Views: 1670

Windows 8.1 takes ownership instead of opening installers

I've got a somewhat strange problem here. Whenever I attempt to open an installer exe file, instead the system just gives me ownership of it. This happens regardless of whether I right-click and hit open, or double-click/hit enter. Dropbox did this to me first, but I was able to get it installed by ...
by PGleo86
Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 6870 1GB to 6950 2GB?
Replies: 4
Views: 1288

Re: 6870 1GB to 6950 2GB?

The problem with old upper end Radeons like this are that they're usually abused for coin mining, as you've put out that is something you intend to do. If you keep track of deal websites, 7950s (and 280x) have been under the $160 range several times in the past, and that might be something worth lo...
by PGleo86
Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 6870 1GB to 6950 2GB?
Replies: 4
Views: 1288

6870 1GB to 6950 2GB?

Hey all, I've recently come upon a deal on a 6950 2GB. A friend of mine is selling his for $100. I currently have a 6870 1GB, and I mostly game at 1080p, though I'm looking at one of the Korean monitors within the next year. If I got the 6950, I'd probably use my current 6870 to mine Litecoins with....
by PGleo86
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Firefox on Android benchmark
Replies: 54
Views: 21237

Re: Firefox on Android benchmark

Not a problem! Got at least some Tegra love in there (or at least as close to love as I can give that tablet)! Just for fun, I ran them in Firefox 25.0 on my desktop computer (specs in sig). Kraken got 2730.8ms (+/- 2.4%) and Octane got 11293. Seems like mobile performance has been catching desktop ...
by PGleo86
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Firefox on Android benchmark
Replies: 54
Views: 21237

Re: Firefox on Android benchmark

I'll help out: Kraken Galaxy S3 (Snapdragon S4 1.1GHz, PAC-MAN nightly 9/30 (4.3)): 15095.7ms (+/- 2.2%) ASUS TF300T (nVidia Tegra 3 1.3GHz, CM10.1 nightly 4/07 (4.2.2)): 19322.5ms (+/- 6.9%) Octane Galaxy S3 (Snapdragon S4 1.1GHz, PAC-MAN nightly 9/30 (4.3)): 1691 ASUS TF300T (nVidia Tegra 3 1.3GHz...
by PGleo86
Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

I've been listening to Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight. It's a great fusion of rock and electronic music
by PGleo86
Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Right now I'm playing Reverie/Harlequin Forest by Opeth from the album Ghost Reveries. It's just such a gorgeous album
by PGleo86
Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780106

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Galneryus - Still Loving You

Awesome song. Oh, and it's Japanese Power Metal. What's not to like? :D
by PGleo86
Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Normal CPU temperature
Replies: 18
Views: 12774

Re: Normal CPU temperature

If you're realllly worried about it, you can get an aftermarket cooler for pretty cheap. I got my Xigmatek Gaia for $5 after rebate, slapped a couple $8 120mm fans on it, and my overclocked AMD A8 (not exactly a cool-running processor even at stock speeds) under load runs about 25-27C, idles at 22C....
by PGleo86
Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Star Wars Episode 7??
Replies: 203
Views: 29753

Re: Star Wars Episode 7??

TurtlePerson2 wrote:
Disney hasn't actually made most of the Marvel movies. I think just "The Avengers" was produced by Disney.


Which still kicked serious ass. Disney has shown that if they want to make a great movie, they can do it.
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