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by fent
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 43000

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

Regret
Dust overwhelming,
Whirl of fans hum peacefully,
No Filters. Much shame.
by fent
Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Hotspot on Straight Talk with Nexus 5
Replies: 28
Views: 8878

Re: Hotspot on Straight Talk with Nexus 5

I have a Nexus 4 on tmobile. I was able to get around their tethering limitations after I moved into a new house without internet by using a Chrome extension to change my browsers user:agent to appear as a mobile browser.
by fent
Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Is the PS2 backwards compatible with the PS1?
Replies: 13
Views: 9104

Re: Is the PS2 backwards compatible with the PS1?

ePSXe is a very good PS1 emulator as well, if you dont want to buy used PS1 memory cards.
by fent
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Laptop Sound cards worth it??
Replies: 20
Views: 3649

Re: Laptop Sound cards worth it??

I suggest the Nuforce icon uDAC-2 HP. USB connection, separate DAC with a headphone amp. Its more than you wanted to spend, but honestly I havent seen anything decent in that price range you mentioned. But if you really spend 30 hours a week listening to music at work then that seems worth it. http:...
by fent
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:50 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here
Replies: 1004
Views: 72071

Re: Enter our MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti giveaway here

Sounds good.
by fent
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Purchased GTX570
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

Re: Purchased GTX570

I like the card and its a decent value. But in no way is $350 midrange :p
by fent
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Looking for a new TV
Replies: 13
Views: 2554

Re: Looking for a new TV

If I were in your position I'd be checking the Panasonic plasmas and getting the largest one in my price point. Keep your eyes on slickdeals. 3 days ago or so there was a 50" 720p for 499
by fent
Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Have you heard the TR Podcast lately?
Replies: 26
Views: 3297

Re: Have you heard the TR Podcast lately?

Hance wrote:
Cyrils heavy breathing perhaps ?


He REALLY likes podcasting, if you know what I mean...
by fent
Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Decent headphone suggestions?
Replies: 35
Views: 6454

Re: Decent headphone suggestions?

Which Sennheiser models did you have that broke?
by fent
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: My computer whats it worth?
Replies: 13
Views: 1823

Re: My computer whats it worth?

You might also have better luck/money back if you part it out as well.
by fent
Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Oblivion - just starting - any advice?
Replies: 38
Views: 6556

Re: Oblivion - just starting - any advice?

Yeah, the game is pretty mediocre without mods really. But with mods its quite super. imo :P
by fent
Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Oblivion - just starting - any advice?
Replies: 38
Views: 6556

Re: Oblivion - just starting - any advice?

Its been a while since I last played but to me it's totally worth getting into. I just wouldnt play vanilla Oblivion at all, the leveling system is sort of terrible without mods. I personally really liked Oscuro's Oblivion Overhall, gets rid of every enemy scaling along with your level and makes the...
by fent
Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Discuss our Xonar sound card giveaway here
Replies: 12
Views: 6518

Re: Discuss our Xonar sound card giveaway here

Honestly I cant see myself buying a sound card ever again. But if asus was able to integrate a Xonar chip onto a motherboard that would certainly be interesting.
by fent
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Complete system for $400-$500
Replies: 13
Views: 2029

Re: Complete system for $400-$500

It seems that a $500 budget is way too low when you consider the windows 7 license and a monitor. Especially for someone who wants to game.
by fent
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Problems with my first build. (Utiity Player)
Replies: 9
Views: 1354

Re: Problems with my first build. (Utiity Player)

Id make sure you have the most current bios as well. From Asus' site the i5-655 needs a more current version. And on newegg someone posted that they had the same problem as you with it looking like there was a video problem, then they updated the bios and it was fine.
by fent
Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: core i5 760 on newegg
Replies: 5
Views: 2052

Re: core i5 760 on newegg

I guess that just makes it a die shrunk i7 860. Not that thats a bad thing at all. ;)
by fent
Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: The Walking Dead (TV Series) !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1329

Re: The Walking Dead (TV Series) !!!

Ive been retardedly excited about the show since it was announced. The comic is very good, even if you dont like zombies. :)
by fent
Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:27 am
Forum: SFF Station
Topic: Adventures in HTPC
Replies: 23
Views: 12740

Re: Adventures in HTPC

Yup, just google "using a wrt54 as a wireless bridge" and theres a number of guides.
by fent
Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: SFF Station
Topic: Adventures in HTPC
Replies: 23
Views: 12740

Re: Adventures in HTPC

Well, here is a list of wireless card support http://linux-wless.passys.nl/ . After that I think it should recognize it automatically.
by fent
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: SFF Station
Topic: Adventures in HTPC
Replies: 23
Views: 12740

Re: Adventures in HTPC

Well, looking through their wikis they dont document it much. But it seems like you just have to install it how you normally would in the OS. Then just set up the Upnp in the network tab in XBMC.
by fent
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Buying a console...
Replies: 20
Views: 3015

Re: Buying a console...

Id just take a close look at the exclusives for each system and make your decision based on that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vi ... eration%29
by fent
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Is American Kobe worth the price?
Replies: 33
Views: 2820

Re: Is American Kobe worth the price?

I dont know if i would pay the difference for getting it at a steakhouse. But its certainly worth purchasing yourself from your local megamart if you get the chance.
by fent
Wed May 12, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: I7 870 vs I7 860 vs I5 750
Replies: 13
Views: 6598

Re: I7 870 vs I7 860 vs I5 750

Heh, well theres a Microcenter less than 2 hours away from you. So you could drive there and get the i7 860 for 200. Brings it to the same newegg price fpr the i5 750. Dont know how much you want to do that drive though :P
by fent
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Thinking About Getting a Quiet(er) Case
Replies: 29
Views: 6520

Re: Thinking About Getting a Quiet(er) Case

Antec Solo. Built a number of systems using it and its very quiet.
by fent
Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Windows install on USB drive
Replies: 12
Views: 2262

Re: Windows install on USB drive

Lifehacker had a good post on doing just that.

http://lifehacker.com/5504531/the-compl ... humb-drive
by fent
Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: powercolor 5770 $119 @ newegg
Replies: 4
Views: 963

Re: powercolor 5770 $119 @ newegg

Hrm, it is the 512MB version. How much of a hit is that?
by fent
Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Awaiting Fermi Review
Replies: 130
Views: 11343

Re: Awaiting Fermi Review

Isnt nvidia doing a big release at PAX on march 26? I have a feeling the reviews wont be out until after that. On anandtech he made a post hinting his review wont be up until friday evening. So i dunno!
by fent
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Home Theater Personal Computer Build
Replies: 2
Views: 1051

Re: Home Theater Personal Computer Build

I think the only thing I would do would to maybe add an aftermarket cpu cooler. But you can set it up and see if you even notice the stock cooler before doing that.
by fent
Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What...the...FRACK!
Replies: 20
Views: 2043

Re: What...the...FRACK!

Warehouse 13 picks up again in a couple months with their 2nd season. I thought it started sort of slow but it picked up steam as the season went on. The two main characters work together pretty well imo.
by fent
Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Blu-Ray Player with USB Playback?
Replies: 15
Views: 7116

Re: Blu-Ray Player with USB Playback?

Theres a number of little networked boxes that will play all sorts of video over your network. All for around 100 bucks. Like the Western Digital WD TV Live for $120. Gizmodo had a great article about a number of these things http://gizmodo.com/5397986/hd-media-pla ... tv-killers
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