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by StaticFX
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 42932

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

I love enermax
haikus are not my strongpoint
the cheese has gone bad
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Looking for Mice Suggestions
Replies: 59
Views: 40652

Re: Looking for Mice Suggestions

Just heard about Mionix a few days ago.. seems like a very solid choice.
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Looking for a new keyboard
Replies: 9
Views: 9211

Re: Looking for a new keyboard

http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFir ... B00C2MBG02

CM Storm QuickFire Stealth - Compact Mechanical Gaming

Blue, Brown, Green, or Red CHERRY MX switches
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Looking for Mice Suggestions
Replies: 59
Views: 40652

Re: Looking for Mice Suggestions

I have the THERON Tt infrared (would rather the lights are blue lol) but I like it.. good size.. good feel.. only thing I dont like is the side button in the front, i cant reach it the way my had sits on it.
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Looking for Mice Suggestions
Replies: 59
Views: 40652

Re: Looking for Mice Suggestions

Steelseries? I dont like the apex keyboard i have but the mice i heard are great...
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Ants!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 4893

Re: Ants!!!

every few years they get bad here (northeast) and we have the outside of our house sprayed... then we dont see them for a good year or two. DONT use orkin or those guys.. they are a complete ripoff (they wanted like $400 when it was all done) - I pay like $75 every 2 years :)
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)
Replies: 17
Views: 3954

Re: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)

lol you could pay me enough to plug that thing in
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Looking for a new keyboard
Replies: 9
Views: 9211

Re: Looking for a new keyboard

backlight and small? hmmm small: http://www.tesorotec.com/gaming-keyboard/tesoro-tizona-g2n-tenkeyless-backlit-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html?sl=EN it has mechanical (unsure of type) but its small and the numpad detaches small with num - but blue switch/blue lighting: http://www.ttesports.com/produ...
by StaticFX
Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)
Replies: 17
Views: 3954

Re: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)

that one literally looks as if a vacuum cleaner exploded in it. :o
by StaticFX
Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)
Replies: 17
Views: 3954

Re: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)

hmmm.. well i thought it was a good idea lol
:roll:
by StaticFX
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)
Replies: 17
Views: 3954

Dirty Pics! (of your PC's that is lol)

Well, it was a lot of fun looking at everyone's dirty pictures of their PC's.. so lets start a new thread.. Old pics, new pics, clean pcs cool builds... post em up! My current PC http://i.imgur.com/Hl1rPX4l.png and my sons dirty one lol http://i.imgur.com/XvDyipxl.jpg
by StaticFX
Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Quickbooks Point of Sale - Alternatives?
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Re: Quickbooks Point of Sale - Alternatives?

i spent a good month looking for something for my wifes flower shop.. intuit was a close pick but it just cost so much I couldnt swallow it. There was another product just for flower shops... but after testing it - i felt it was really no good. So, i wound up writing my own lol. after a good 80-100 ...
by StaticFX
Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

every time i check this thread... my clogged radiator looks more and more lame lol - sure hope its a random pick or I have ZERO chance! :o :lol:
by StaticFX
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

lol... $429? :)
by StaticFX
Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

superjawes wrote:
My old PC was in desperate need of a spring cleaning...

Image

It was also pretty dusty :wink:


OK.. I LOL'd :)
by StaticFX
Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

lol at Meerkt.. a 386!!! awesome thats an antique now!
by StaticFX
Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

JustAnEngineer wrote:
Looking at these neglected and abused PCs, I am resolved to never recommend a case that lacks inlet filters.

I couldnt agree more!
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

themissinlink wrote:
I actually use this to game!
Image


...solitaire? lol
:D
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

Heh, no. It's actually caked on, like a sediment. There are even, like, these weird growths that developed in some way I don't fully understand. I can take some closer pictures if people are interested. I'm kind of wondering what would happen if I attacked it with compressed air. The results should...
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:38 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Printer issues
Replies: 9
Views: 6943

Re: Printer issues

as they sit, the ink clots... I would get a new one. The MFC brother one i have seems to be great. Only Printer I have owned that every once in a while, it fires up itself and cleans the cartridges. Only tip is do NOT by "compatible" cartridges..I tried to cheap out and it bit me. They are...
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Trying to kill an old computer in fun ways
Replies: 39
Views: 13511

Re: Trying to kill an old computer in fun ways

lol remove all heat sinks and wrap it up in plastic wrap... put a candy or meat thermometer in there.. see how hot it gets
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Best way to update drivers?
Replies: 14
Views: 9380

Re: Best way to update drivers?

is it a PCI-e slot? for like $20-$30 you could probably get a card the 2x better... and will still have drivers. just sayin.. its time :)
by StaticFX
Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:04 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

lol woah.. did you empty the vacuum into that glorious?? :o :o :o fun Poem too :)
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

indeego wrote:
Esproc's wins, based on you can't identify if it's mold, dust, tape, or foreign matter.


8) :lol: i bet it tastes like mold....
by StaticFX
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

Wow. I think I will pass on entering this contest on the fact that these poor bastards need a new PC much worse than I. In fact, just give it to that guy with the slot Pentium 2. That POS brings back so many bad memories....soooo sloooooooow. Anyways, good luck guys!!! lol these are all pcs that pe...
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

Wow. I think I will pass on entering this contest on the fact that these poor bastards need a new PC much worse than I. In fact, just give it to that guy with the slot Pentium 2. That POS brings back so many bad memories....soooo sloooooooow. Anyways, good luck guys!!! lol these are all pcs that pe...
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 33074

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

oh man... thats nasty! Why on earth do you still have it!??? lol :o
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Htc one M8 fast Touchscreen
Replies: 3
Views: 1980

Re: Htc one M8 fast Touchscreen

^^ They also faked (cheat) benchmark results... so Im not sure I would believe anything about it
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 8.1 update
Replies: 4
Views: 1801

Re: Windows 8.1 update

updated to , quick... no issues. I had major issues for the last... 8.1 update. SteelSeries engine was causing it to fail
by StaticFX
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Windows 8 (8.1) phones... who has one? love it or hate it?
Replies: 34
Views: 7417

Windows 8 (8.1) phones... who has one? love it or hate it?

I am getting tired of iPhone... its great and all but I just want something different, not more of the same... I dont want android because I just feel like you are asking for trouble. Any phone that needs antivirus is a no in my book :) I have had BB and dont want to go back... so that leaves Win8 s...
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