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Forum: Games Nov 21, 2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,232
Posted By ChromeDome
L4D2, easily. you say you give it a 7.5? so you...

L4D2, easily. you say you give it a 7.5? so you have played it? or just the demo?

if you give the demo a 7.5 then you'll give the game an 11

get it and don't regret getting that silly...
Forum: Games Nov 18, 2009, 05:55 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,205
Posted By ChromeDome
its a lot of fun :D with good teammates. or...

its a lot of fun :D

with good teammates. or once you get good at the game. i suppose some people find it too random. the gameplay, i mean. and perhaps for some it is. but that is one of the best...
Forum: Hot Deals Oct 19, 2009, 05:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,647
Posted By ChromeDome
Vizio 26" 1080p HD LCD Monitor - Refurbished: $199

Is this a good monitor for the price or otherwise? Seems like a "Hot Deal" and it has some ok features, i guess?

I would guess its a TFT. That doesn't matter to me. If some of you are interested,...
Forum: Games Feb 14, 2009, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,446
Posted By ChromeDome
Left4Dead $25 This Weekend Only On Steam

We have a L4D thread here but hey...we all have the game already!

So why announce it there? :p

This is a heads up for those who don't have it yet but may be interested. Its 50% off!!

GET...
Forum: Games Feb 12, 2009, 01:33 AM
Replies: 1,036
Poll: Left 4 Dead
Views: 102,007
Posted By ChromeDome
Good News For Xbox Players

February 11, 2009 — The recently announced Left 4 Dead Downloadable Content (L4D DLC) will be delivered to Xbox 360 and PC gamers free of charge.

Due for release this spring, the DLC for 2008's...
Forum: Games Oct 24, 2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 50,600
Posted By ChromeDome
in the fc2 folder in program files. under...

in the fc2 folder in program files. under ubisoft. its in the "bin" folder
Forum: Games Oct 24, 2008, 12:55 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 50,600
Posted By ChromeDome
Bench

yes. not specifically. but at the beginning of the game, when that guy rescues you after you escape from that village where you meet The Jackel. he takes you to a shed where you pick up your weapons....
Forum: Games Oct 23, 2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 579
Views: 50,600
Posted By ChromeDome
i picked it up right off after i was "rescued"...

i picked it up right off after i was "rescued" by that one guy after the opening escape. in the shed with all the meat hanging

also, has this been posted yet? or mentioned? maybe so, but if not
...
Forum: Games Oct 23, 2008, 07:25 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,828
Posted By ChromeDome
i don't think anyone has said Peggle or Peggle...

i don't think anyone has said Peggle or Peggle Nights yet. both of those are perfect. great for a six year old

i have downloads for both. if anyone is interested pm me

<_<

>_>
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 17, 2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
yeah 60c is a decent temp for the ultra with...

yeah 60c is a decent temp for the ultra with stock cooling. falls within "average" so i'd say you're good there

the RAM upgrade is going to have a noticeable affect on your computers performance....
Forum: AMD / ATI Oct 17, 2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,382
Posted By ChromeDome
yeah i would say w/e you do get more RAM. and...

yeah i would say w/e you do get more RAM. and higher speed, of course. check this out. i got it in an email ad from newegg today:
...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 15, 2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,401
Posted By ChromeDome
for "gaming" its a definite "bad" ...

for "gaming" its a definite "bad"

comparison:

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,657567/Reviews/Geforce_9400_GT_reviewed/
Forum: Hot Deals Oct 13, 2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By ChromeDome
Antec Earthwatts 650w $59 Shipped

bumped for price drop

NOW JUST $59!!

I just can't stop shopping! :twitch:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Ok I admit I bought this for an AMD build I'm...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 13, 2008, 10:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,958
Posted By ChromeDome
i've been shoppin' and came across this PSU: ...

i've been shoppin' and came across this PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

some extra "bang for the buck" if ever needed as threadstarter says it might be...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 13, 2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
hmm....well in the first link one reviewer says...

hmm....well in the first link one reviewer says that memory is meant for 64bit systems. kind of funny i never heard of that but that is some fancy RAM so idk. the second one says this in the "product...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 13, 2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,958
Posted By ChromeDome
i don't like the processor too much. i mean i do,...

i don't like the processor too much. i mean i do, but if building something new....maybe consider spending a little more....for a little more?

and this power supply is less money before rebate on...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 13, 2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,435
Posted By ChromeDome
no problemo premium 500w PSU's under $100...

no problemo


premium 500w PSU's under $100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703015

thats $65 atm using the "promo code" and the best choice of all at that price
...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 12, 2008, 11:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,338
Posted By ChromeDome
i boil mine in water :) lol some...

i boil mine in water :)

lol

some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab is fine. the alcohol which is cleaner / purer
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 11, 2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
well dude i was inspired by you to keep my...

well dude i was inspired by you to keep my computer quiet so i picked up this:


http://i37.tinypic.com/zt7os5.jpg

don't pay attention to the other junk that was for another thread lol

so no...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 11, 2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,139
Posted By ChromeDome
this is another good article about multiple...

this is another good article about multiple rails. i just posted it in another thread earlier today so it was brought to mind:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3990
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 11, 2008, 04:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
thats a nice fan. i think you'll be happy with...

thats a nice fan. i think you'll be happy with it. now even at its lowest speed it will not be as quiet as your Dell case fan. like i said, if it moves more air it makes more noise. especially these...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 10, 2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
well the thing with fans is the more air they...

well the thing with fans is the more air they move the noisier they are. because its really the sound of the air that is moving making the noise. some fans are designed with fins that keep them very...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 9, 2008, 04:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
lol most likely yup, dead as door nails.... ...

lol most likely yup, dead as door nails....

so far as Dell and the upgrades, yeah its good they leave some room for that now. i think threadsarter wants to turn his into a budget gaming rig,...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 9, 2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
a couple of custom set ups found in the Dell...

a couple of custom set ups found in the Dell forums:

Inspiron 530
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.33GHz
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
4GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (3.25GB showing)
320GB HDD
EVGA GeForce 8800GT...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 9, 2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
oh i'm well sure. the Dell Ispiron i upgraded...

oh i'm well sure. the Dell Ispiron i upgraded last year has a regular 'ol 24 pin connector. no adapter needed. it was the 530 but i checked at the time and the Ispiron 531 (which is thread starters...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 9, 2008, 03:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
yeah. they are called SATA cables. they run from...

yeah. they are called SATA cables. they run from the back of your dvd /cd drives to the mobo. and from your hard drive. the hard drive cable in this first photo is blue, the orange and red ones run...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 8, 2008, 10:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,081
Posted By ChromeDome
its a good card and will overclock well. its a...

its a good card and will overclock well. its a big step up from what you have now. as others have said its a rebadged 8800GT. its priced a little high from the evga site if thats where you bought it...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 7, 2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,368
Posted By ChromeDome
i don't think you need a 700w. even with a quad....

i don't think you need a 700w. even with a quad. 600+ should be enough for assurances. 700+ if you plan on making more upgrades and you overclock and stuff. i mean more is always better....but...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 6, 2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
yeah just check back in if you need anymore help....

yeah just check back in if you need anymore help. i'll do what i can to help you with w/e you might need or questions you have. and let us know how it did if it does work out. always good to see a...
Forum: TPU Frontpage Polls Oct 5, 2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2,884
Views: 246,634
Posted By ChromeDome
yup thats why under Barack Obama people /...

yup

thats why under Barack Obama people / families earning between $38,000 a year (or thereabout) and $66,000 a year (me for example) will see roughly a $1,200 dollar a year tax cut. under John...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 4, 2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,145
Posted By ChromeDome
thats nice. specs look good, nice reviews, priced...

thats nice. specs look good, nice reviews, priced competitively

i don't like that color they worked into the bezel, however

also i saw a video review of one of these and that stand wobbles...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 3, 2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,256
Posted By ChromeDome
yeah if those are your choices and you're...

yeah if those are your choices and you're comfortable you need look no further. i like the pc power. but if you feel you might need more watts in the future, the 750w might be what you want to get....
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 3, 2008, 01:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
lol yeah where there is a will there is a way ...

lol yeah where there is a will there is a way

which brings to mind the thing about the sata cables

for TS, if the card is especially long (longer then a standard 8800GT) or perhaps even deep...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 3, 2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,820
Posted By ChromeDome
you're in luck because i upgraded a friend of...

you're in luck because i upgraded a friend of mines ispiron 530 not too far back. i know the damn thing top to bottom side to front and back again. plus by chance you have the same processor as i do....
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 1, 2008, 03:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,609
Posted By ChromeDome
i think you're doing your 'bro proud compared to...

i think you're doing your 'bro proud compared to where you started. good job with the vid card and everything

however, don't be taken in by the Raidmax, its led, and modular design. you cannot...
Forum: General Hardware Sep 28, 2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,124
Posted By ChromeDome
so many good ways to build a good computer these...

so many good ways to build a good computer these days. intel, AMD, just lots of good stuff out there for pretty cheap



anyway TS if you're going to get the Dell don't worry too much about the...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 24, 2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,669
Posted By ChromeDome
i just got the 512 mb version of the same card....

i just got the 512 mb version of the same card. its nice. even looks good. fan is quiet at 50% and under. stock cooling puts it at 54c avg at idle at that speed. its a nice card. overclocked fairly...
Forum: Games Sep 21, 2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 3,564
Views: 626,284
Posted By ChromeDome
lol http://i33.tinypic.com/jjpnvs.jpg

lol

http://i33.tinypic.com/jjpnvs.jpg
Forum: Hot Deals Sep 16, 2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,000
Posted By ChromeDome
Exclamation Antec Earthwatts EA500(D) 500w $45 Shipped

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007


i am...
Forum: NVIDIA Aug 22, 2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,074
Posted By ChromeDome
well from looking at the specs i would say your...

well from looking at the specs i would say your 800w PS is lacking. it has two 12v rails each rated at 19 amps. now i'm not a genius with these things but i know a good 750w to 800w PS should have at...
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