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by metalhead
Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Licketysplit
Replies: 63
Views: 10326

Re: RIP Licketysplit

R.I.P.
by metalhead
Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 42910

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

Time to make a change
Less time in front of PC
Steam Sale? Change is bad
by metalhead
Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Christmas loot thread
Replies: 10
Views: 2647

Re: Christmas loot thread

zenlessyank wrote:
We got stuck having a Charlie Brown X-mas, but Valve was nice enough to give away Left 4 Dead 2 today, so I got that this year!!


Sweet didn't know it was free today, thanks for the heads up!!
by metalhead
Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: What's your current home audio system?
Replies: 59
Views: 16926

Re: What's your current home audio system?

Speakers : Polk Audio 2.3TL
Amp : Carver TFM-42
Pre amp : Emotiva USP-1
Turntable : Pro-ject Debut
CD Player : Marantz DV6600
by metalhead
Thu May 02, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
Replies: 4
Views: 1681

Re: RIP Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)

He was a great musician indeed. I remember getting blown away by Reign in Blood in '87 and have been a fan ever since. RIP
by metalhead
Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:11 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Splitscreen Gaming & Xbox 360 Controller
Replies: 2
Views: 1579

Re: Splitscreen Gaming & Xbox 360 Controller

Xbox doesn't use bluetooth so yes you need the wireless adapter to use the controller and you only need one. You'll just have to sync your controllers to it after you hook it up and you'll be good to go.
by metalhead
Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Much better than the Olympics
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Re: Much better than the Olympics

I'd take that over the Olympics any day! I guess that George Osborne guy on the billboard made a killing at that!
by metalhead
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Lightning Damage Anyone?
Replies: 39
Views: 10367

Re: Lightning Damage Anyone?

Image
by metalhead
Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Changing home theater receiver only - how to choose?
Replies: 41
Views: 18032

Re: Changing home theater receiver only - how to choose?

If you can, I would suggest getting a receiver with pre-outs. Then if you ever want to upgrade your speakers and need extra power you can add an external amp to drive them.
by metalhead
Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Steam Summer sale is on!
Replies: 116
Views: 18503

Re: Steam Summer sale is on!

I only bought Fallout NV Ultimate Edition and Torchlight. I used a Gamestop gift card and bought $20 of steam cash so I only spent a little over $7 out of pocket. Would have been better but I got excited and got NV for $23 instead of waiting for it to go down to $10.
by metalhead
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD7770 to HD6850 same driver?
Replies: 12
Views: 3569

Re: HD7770 to HD6850 same driver?

Sigh... To all the lil boys out there who do not code drivers, even if the driver is the same version, you have to get the correct card because each bios is different with each card. Dunno why everyone is saying its ok to switch without reinstalling. Well, when this "lil boy" went from an...
by metalhead
Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:41 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD7770 to HD6850 same driver?
Replies: 12
Views: 3569

Re: HD7770 to HD6850 same driver?

Yes it's the same. Hardware compatibility can be found in the release notes. http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalystSoftwareSuiteVersion124ReleaseNotes.aspx
by metalhead
Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:13 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diablo III
Replies: 736
Views: 153241

Re: Diablo III

Alright, you guys can tease me if you want. I've spent a week playing on a guest pass a student gave me (I'm waiting on the full version via Father's Day), have hit level 11 on all classes, and just discovered crafting. I can see where farming for items to scrap, for elements to craft, could end up...
by metalhead
Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: upgraded to HD 7770, now PC won't POST - SOLVED
Replies: 16
Views: 6303

Re: upgraded to HD 7770, now PC won't POST

I just had a power supply go out that caused the same power on power off loop. It would come on eventually and would work for hours sometimes, only to go off again and start the loop all over. It was a corsair 850W. Unrelated to my psu problem, I have my nieces pc here at my house with a bad psu, it...
by metalhead
Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diablo III
Replies: 736
Views: 153241

Re: Diablo III

Seeing how RNG hates me, I would have to work 80 hours to make $100, if I was lucky lol. I sold my EQ2 warlock for $650 years ago and I still can't believe that.
by metalhead
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:12 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: My Bulldozer is HERE!!!
Replies: 51
Views: 9280

Re: My Bulldozer is HERE!!!

Looks nice and peaceful!! Any plans on adding a few ducks?
by metalhead
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diablo III
Replies: 736
Views: 153241

Re: Diablo III

Same here, monk also. I've been farming inferno butcher for days now. I'm still using a two handed wep though, all the high dps one handers are priced way too high for me. My biggest problem is knowing what to price my loot to sell for lol.
by metalhead
Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:15 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: So the Raspberry Pi is finally here...
Replies: 23
Views: 9621

Re: So the Raspberry Pi is finally here...

The first time I hooked up the HDMI out it sparked and a small puff of smoke came out


It's mentioned in issue 2 of themagpi online magazine you linked that the display and SD card should only be connected / disconnected when the power is removed. Maybe that was the issue?
by metalhead
Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Mini P180: How to install the cardreader?
Replies: 7
Views: 3784

Re: Antec Mini P180: How to install the cardreader?

No problem hope it helps and welcome to TR!
by metalhead
Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Mini P180: How to install the cardreader?
Replies: 7
Views: 3784

Re: Antec Mini P180: How to install the cardreader?

I believe that's a tool less design, so you would screw the card reader into the tray, then attach the brackets to the tray by sliding them into place. Then slide the assembled unit into the expansion bay.
by metalhead
Tue May 29, 2012 10:32 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Diablo III
Replies: 736
Views: 153241

Re: Diablo III

Me too, my psu just died so im surfing the net on the PS3 woohoo! I did get to play for a little bit after the servers came back up the second time at least. I'm really liking the monk, currently on nightmare act 1 and so far so good. He's a scrapper thats for sure. *edit to add I have one trial key...
by metalhead
Thu May 17, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Sound upgrade
Replies: 28
Views: 3286

Re: Sound upgrade

You could get a PCI extender cable and run it to the blocked slot behind your graphics card. I'm using one for my sound card with no problems. http://cablesaurus.com/
by metalhead
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: When air cooling goes from "extreme" to "ridiculous"...
Replies: 32
Views: 6663

Re: When air cooling goes from "extreme" to "ridiculous"...

Lol actually I went back and read it, the tubes are actually paint to trick out your card lmao! I'm not making that up either!
by metalhead
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: When air cooling goes from "extreme" to "ridiculous"...
Replies: 32
Views: 6663

Re: When air cooling goes from "extreme" to "ridiculous"...

At first I thought just a triple slot cooler, no different than the arctic cooling or zalman offerings, albeit uglier. Then I saw the last pic....
by metalhead
Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Volunteering at a mental health institute?
Replies: 19
Views: 2735

Re: Volunteering at a mental health institute?

Well the thread is from September 2010 and his join date is December 2009, so he only waited 9 months :D
by metalhead
Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: help! my skyrim can not load
Replies: 1
Views: 772

Re: help! my skyrim can not load

Is it just Dragonreach you can't load into? Since you have a quest inside you could try using a console command to teleport to the quest target. First you need to get the quest ID, open the console and type showquesttargets write down the ID for your quest, then in the console type movetoqt xxx (rep...
by metalhead
Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Now I have something to hate about steam
Replies: 17
Views: 1918

Re: Now I have something to hate about steam

I have Railroads! installed through steam and it plays fine on my PC with Vista 64.
by metalhead
Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: YaAQ: Media Center PC S/PDIF to home theater speakers?
Replies: 12
Views: 5861

Re: YaAQ: Media Center PC S/PDIF to home theater speakers?

What your probably thinking are inputs on the sub are for the crossover filter on the sub. If needed, you can run your front L/R speakers from the receiver into the sub where it will filter the higher frequencies and send unfiltered full frequencies back to the front speakers.
by metalhead
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Paul Harvey
Replies: 6
Views: 888

Re: RIP Paul Harvey

R.I.P. Paul. I think his son does a good job with the broadcast. He has the same speaking style as Sr.
by metalhead
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Stupid error at ATM
Replies: 22
Views: 1638

Re: Stupid error at ATM

All bank of america ATMs specifically say NOT to put checks in an envelope, only cash. And they have separate slots for a checks and cash/envelopes. It scans the check itself and does all the work for you. This is how its supposed to be. Commerce bank is like this also. I really like it this way an...
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