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Long Post warning...because I am bored and tired at work...and tend to ramble.

 

After recently discovering LinusTechTips on YouTube during one of my enjoyable 12 hour night shifts, I deiced I would go head and join this community.

 

Little (sort of long) back story on myself...

 

Back in the day, I was big into tech and computers.  I starting modding computers (mainly my dad's work DOS and Windows machines) when I was around 11 or 12.  Starting more serious tinkering and upgrading by 14.  Then I built my first computer at the age of 15.  This was an AMD Athlon based system with Windows XP, 1GB RAM, PNY GPU, and a stellar 80GB WD hard drive .  Over the next several years, I'd upgrade and build computers as a hobby, but like most childhood hobbies I stopped when I needed to get a real job and become an adult.  I probably would have tried working with computers as a job, but I did not have the money to go to college.  After several years of not really doing much, I finally started making a decent amount of money at my job.  So, I go back into my very first passion...cars.  I have been through a a handful of fun cars over the years.  Focusing on cars, however, I did not really get back into computers.  I still always have had a love of technology and learning about computers.  I just had more fun building fast cars over building fast computers.  Because of this, every computer I have had, or still have, over the last 7 years have been store bought off the shelf

 

I mainly joined because I enjoy watching the Linus YouTube videos, and I am in the process of finally getting a new desktop.  So, most of my time on here will be spent lurking and reading about what direction I will end up going with the build.  And yes, I plan on building the rig myself...I have had an itch to try my hand at it will all the new tech that is available.

 

I currently own 4 computers and an iPad (that I loathe).

 

My current computer are:

2 Laptops, one 15" HP (bought 2009) and the other 17" Toshiba (bought 2012), and both are AMD based systems. I do not know the exact specifications on the systems, but they get the job down for YouTube browsing in my bed.

 

1 Toshiba Netbook, bought in 2012 with the Intel Atom.  I got this for traveling and being being able to watch movies while on a plane.  The things is a lot easier to carry and the battery will last about 10 hours while watch videos in VLC.  The only issue, the processor and GPU are awful, and it will not playback my 720p or 1080p movies.

 

I got the iPad and an even more portable device and easier YouTube vegging while laying in bed.

 

And finally...my desktop.  It is an off the shelf HP System that I got at BestBuy in December 2007 after my last home build system crashed from a virus.  Not a bad computer considering I paid about $500 for it, and it still works now.  It is really just starting to show it's age, especially since it is a 32bit system.  I have upgraded a couple components throughout it's life, probably why I am still able to play a semi-modern game with no serious issues.  But I never did a major hardware upgrade.  Now, It is starting to have trouble even running some basic programs.  I never really put a high priotrty on upgrading, because I was more occupied dumping money into my cars.

 

Even though I am still building a car to be stupid fast, I have decided that it is time to retire the HP Desktop.

 

I look forward to learning from everyone here.

For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.


-Carl Sagan

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Welcome, there is a lot you can learn here,

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Welcome to the forums.

 

Please remember to read the CoC and play nice.

 

I hope to see you around...

 

Also don't hesitate to ask the people here for advice... They can be really helpful...

Mutsuki:

CPU: AMD A8 5600K @ 4.2GHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 (rev. 1.0) | RAM: 2 x Kingston Low Profile 4GB 1333MHz | GPU: Sapphire R7 260X OC 2GB DDR5 2xDVI | HDD0: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM 3.5" (SATA II) | HDD1: WD Elements (WD Blue 1TB 3.5" SATA II) connected via USB 2.0 | HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm (SATA II) | DVD: Samsung DVD+RW combo drive | PSU: FSP Hexa 600W | Case: Aerocool PGS V | Cooling: DeepCool Gammaxx S40 (stock fan), 2x 120mm Aerocool fan 1xDeepCool 120mm fan from a scrapped heatsink

eMachines D732Z | CPU: Intel Pentium D P6100 | GPU: Intel HD 3000 | RAM: 2x Kingston ValueRAM 2GB 1066MHz SODIMM | HDD: Hitachi 320GB 5600RPM

Acer ES13 | CPU: Intel Pentium N4200 | GPU:  Intel HD 505 | RAM: 1x 4GB (unidentified) DDR3L | HDD: (unidentified) 500GB 5600RPM

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*waves*

Yes Yes Legalize Gay Marriage sure, but have you ever considered Weaponizing Gay?

 

CPU: I5 4690 3.5ghz || MOBO: MSI B85-G43 Gaming Board || RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengance Pro - Red || GPU: Gainward GTX770 Phantom 4gb || PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W Gold || Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 || SSD: Corsair Force 120GB || HDD: 1TB WD Black
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Too long, didn't read. Welcome though. :)

SimRacer - Casual FSX Pilot!

 

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Mobo: MSI B550 Tomahawk | CPU: Ryzen R5 3600 | GPU: Vega 64 Sapphire Nitro | RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200Mhz | PSU: EVGA P2 1000W 80Plus Platinum | Storage: 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD - 1TB WD Black - 2TB Seagate HDD | Cooling: Dark Rock Pro 3, Noiseblocker eLoop Fans | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe | Audio: Sennheiser HD598 - JBL LSR305s | Display: BenQ EX3501R, Asus VG278H

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Too long, didn't read. Welcome though. :)

Long story short, he's a big fat noob that realize he can be part of something bigget and joined the forum but prefer to play car while streaking on COD 

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength" Arnold

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Long story short, he's a big fat noob that realize he can be part of something bigget and joined the forum but prefer to play car while streaking on COD

wow u summed that up pritty well

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.1 Corinthians 13:4

 

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Summarized fairly well...only thing, I have never played COD online.  I own a PS3 that sees more NetFlix duty than games, unless I get the urged to rob a convenience store in GTA5 (and yes, I have never played that online either).

For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.


-Carl Sagan

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Long story short, he's a big fat noob that realize he can be part of something bigget and joined the forum but prefer to play car while streaking on COD 

 

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SimRacer - Casual FSX Pilot!

 

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Mobo: MSI B550 Tomahawk | CPU: Ryzen R5 3600 | GPU: Vega 64 Sapphire Nitro | RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200Mhz | PSU: EVGA P2 1000W 80Plus Platinum | Storage: 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD - 1TB WD Black - 2TB Seagate HDD | Cooling: Dark Rock Pro 3, Noiseblocker eLoop Fans | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe | Audio: Sennheiser HD598 - JBL LSR305s | Display: BenQ EX3501R, Asus VG278H

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