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by Neutronbeam
Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 798212

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Sharon Jones &the Dap Kings
Raphael Saadiq
by Neutronbeam
Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Headphone upgrade advice
Replies: 80
Views: 8888

Re: Headphone upgrade advice

Also a Grado fan, but with your budget look at the Grado SR125e...

http://www.whathifi.com/grado/sr125e/review
by Neutronbeam
Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Bill Paxton
Replies: 12
Views: 5322

Re: Bill Paxton

I heard he had a stroke while on the table; dunno if true. But the role that so many skip over is the one closest to my heart...evil brother Chet in "Weird Science." For me, that is a supporting actor Oscar performance hands down; he owns every scene he is in, and the timing, voice control...
by Neutronbeam
Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows Memory Alerts
Replies: 17
Views: 3013

Re: Windows Memory Alerts

Kept getting something like that on my wife's Win 10 laptop, but I had outfitted it with 12GB RAM so memory should not be an issue. Looked at the boot / start up list and disabled Adobe Reader and several Apple programs and uninstalled some stuff--Dropbox was on there for some reason and I didn't in...
by Neutronbeam
Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Every few years, painful MS Office "upgrade"
Replies: 65
Views: 11816

Re: Every few years, painful MS Office "upgrade"

Did not think 2016 was worth the update over 2013, but assume MSFT will move to all SaaS Office 365 only; you can only subscribe and not buy.
by Neutronbeam
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Hey guys!! Need a bit of help!
Replies: 21
Views: 8051

Re: Hey guys!! Need a bit of help!

Not just a bigger SSD, but some version of this--a NVMe drive with a PCI adapter for a boot drive--
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1302797&gclid=CKqGuIyzktICFUkbgQodUA8EEg&is=REG&ap=y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&Q=&A=details
by Neutronbeam
Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:08 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Please help me name this song...
Replies: 35
Views: 8380

Re: Please help me name this song...

Geez you folks are picky...I thought everyone loved aural sax.
by Neutronbeam
Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: The Ryzen pun & meme thread
Replies: 15
Views: 3941

Re: The Ryzen pun & meme thread

Apparently I have no choice but to participate if Fish and the Chuckster are here.... sigh . Okay, here's a start (don't let Morphine into this thread; he gets PAID to do this  :D): ⋅ Ryzen expectations--The chip that will beat Intel. ⋅ Ryzen bread--power packed and good for you....
by Neutronbeam
Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Give us 10 good reasons you should win a Corsair RM1000i Special Edition here
Replies: 125
Views: 34236

Re: Give us 10 good reasons you should win a Corsair RM1000i Special Edition here

 1. I am an IT god. 2. I am powered by clean energy--I shower every day. 3. I use only Japanese caps--my current cap says "I want a Japanese girlfriend" 4. I am fully modular--you can plug me into sockets, menial jobs, loud drunken parties--I fit it all. 5. I have lots of cables--telephone...
by Neutronbeam
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Windows 10. Why so expensive?
Replies: 44
Views: 15077

Re: Windows 10. Why so expensive?

eBay?
by Neutronbeam
Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: How is "Kaby" pronounced?
Replies: 59
Views: 14460

Re: How is "Kaby" pronounced?

Wheeeeeeeee! This is fun! Can we do "tomato", "potato", "aunt" and (for our UK gerbs) "whilst"?
by Neutronbeam
Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: What are you playing right now?
Replies: 965
Views: 213696

Re: What are you playing right now?

Just started Fallout 4 and slowly getting interested. Was big fan of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
by Neutronbeam
Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Ballistic Cases?
Replies: 55
Views: 4220

Re: Ballistic Cases?

I WANT A MISSILE SILO! That, and my base under a volcano. Now to the matter at hand. Not certain how well it can be machined--drilled, grooved, etc.--but I've got you covered buddy-- http://www.eplastics.com/bullet-resistant-sheet You should be able to get a decent case put together for less than U....
by Neutronbeam
Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Replies: 66
Views: 11007

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update

ARRRRRRGGG! Gawd Damn Microsoft. I've had a perfectly running WIN10Pro install for well over a year now. Fast forward to installing Anniversary update and now I have Sleep issues. The PC is slow to wake and applications do not budge at all. :evil: Dammit! I have one install on a newish machine that...
by Neutronbeam
Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Should I upgrade?
Replies: 17
Views: 3137

Re: Should I upgrade?

What's your reason for upgrading?
What can't you do now that new equipment will allow you to do?
What do you use the rig for?
What's your budget?

Without more information your question is similar to asking "how high is up?"
by Neutronbeam
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Safety Razors
Replies: 41
Views: 5765

Re: Safety Razors

I did an end run around the Dollar Shave Club and now buy direct the razors and blades they distribute--they are made by http://www.dorcousa.com,a Korean outfit. Cheaper than Gillette or Schick, lots of blade options either cartridge or disposable. They have package deals on sale every day and then ...
by Neutronbeam
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:37 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First PC Build. Any suggestions?
Replies: 26
Views: 3012

Re: First PC Build. Any suggestions?

Agree with Frugal and you could save a few bucks on the heatsink with this instead-- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835103065

Overall, I really like your build.
by Neutronbeam
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:09 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Prime Day 712 or 127? [Solved]
Replies: 11
Views: 1494

Re: Prime Day 712 or 127?

Phffft! I'm Krogothing today. I would only be impressed if it was Prime DIRECTIVE Day...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Directive
by Neutronbeam
Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Games Republic legitimate?
Replies: 7
Views: 2789

Re: Games Republic legitimate?

I hope so...5 minutes ago I bought 3 games there and redeemed the codes on Steam.
by Neutronbeam
Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:49 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: New family member
Replies: 42
Views: 5335

Re: New family member

Beautiful dog; love that face! Somebody deserves a belly rub. Good for you for getting a rescue; I hope you both have many great, enjoyable years together!
by Neutronbeam
Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:14 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Laptop RAM upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 3347

Re: Laptop RAM upgrade

Agree with previous post, and I am pretty certain that Newegg in the U.S. has whatever combination you need--and they run deals frequently. Upgraded my son's gaming laptop to 16GB via the "egg.
by Neutronbeam
Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I'm looking for a new wallet
Replies: 38
Views: 4863

Re: I'm looking for a new wallet

I got this last year. It's indestructible and really thin.

http://www.amazon.com/Flowfold-Front-Po ... ail+wallet
by Neutronbeam
Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Whats the most recent dumb thing you did to your PC?
Replies: 131
Views: 13039

Re: Whats the most recent dumb thing you did to your PC?

Note that I am literally Forrest Gump dumb--full Dunning-Kruger effect (look it up). Changed UEFI fan settings so Corsair liquid cooling system fans won't run and system won't boot due to high temperature...so I have my new rig and it is unusable. May swap out Corsair for tower cooler unless someone...
by Neutronbeam
Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: motherboard doesn't have a place to connect my dvd drive
Replies: 67
Views: 10413

Re: motherboard doesn't have a place to connect my dvd drive

Maybe check Newegg (if you are in the US) for an adapter cable?
by Neutronbeam
Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Dezi
Replies: 48
Views: 6330

Re: RIP Dezi

Dammit, now I am tearing up. I am so sorry for your loss JBI. I will have a toast to your family and Dezi. We have a 3-year-old miniature purebred poodle (long story why not a rescue but not my idea) we got as a puppy. I never had a dog before, I never wanted a small dog, I didn't want a purebred an...
by Neutronbeam
Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone else enjoys Kimchi?
Replies: 50
Views: 3407

Re: Anyone eats kimchi?

I might...is Kim Chi cute and single?
by Neutronbeam
Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Favorite Partition copying/moving/resizing utility... GO!
Replies: 22
Views: 2661

Re: Favorite Partition copying/moving/resizing utility... GO

Sorry--PARAGON Hard Disk Manager Suite 15
by Neutronbeam
Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Favorite Partition copying/moving/resizing utility... GO!
Replies: 22
Views: 2661

Re: Favorite Partition copying/moving/resizing utility... GO

Hard Disk Manager 15 Suite -- love it.
by Neutronbeam
Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: the make the slow laptop faster challenge!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2440

Re: the make the slow laptop faster challenge!!

5GB RAM seems is literally an odd amount--can be increased? I'll mention what I did with a 7-year-old laptop that was never a powerhouse to begin with, but YMMV-- Maxxed out RAM [4GB] Went with Win 10 In settings set for program performance Set the upper and lower limits for pagefile the same but at...
by Neutronbeam
Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:36 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 - Best antivirus?
Replies: 47
Views: 11013

Re: Windows 10 - Best antivirus?

Avast was kept during all my Win 10 installs--6 to date. FWIW, I bought Avast Internet Security 2015 through a site I'd never used--bonanza--for a cost of about $3.33/year for a bit under three years--so far so good.Also use MBAM on some machines. Also use sandboxie for browser protection but each b...
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