A Memorial to Kreij - Gone 10 years but never forgotten- check out the latest build(s)

[Norton]

OK TPU it's that time of year again.... let's get this thread going!

Welcome to the Kreij Memorial Holiday 2015 build and giveaway!!!

Let's summon the generous spirit of our dear departed friend/moderator and make something special happen again in his memory! Dean we miss you here Bud

The Plan?

Build an awesome premium PC using donations and contributions from fellow TPU members and give it away for the holidays to someone here!

*Additional giveaway items may be added depending on turnout!

Here's what we have so far on the build:

Kreij Memorial Holiday 2015 build and giveaway!!!
Build update- GPU found and more items donated!

Case- CoolerMaster HAF X donated by @CjStaal
PSU- BitFenix Fury 650G donated by @sneekypeet
MB- Gigabyte X79-UD3 (s2011) donated by @bogmali
CPU- Core i7-3820 (ES) donated by @bogmali
Cooler- ID-Cooling Frostflow 240L donated by @sneekypeet
RAM- 4x4GB Mushkin Radioactive DDR3 1600 donated by @rtwjunkie
GPU- Radeon R9 280X donated by @RealNeil
HDD- 1TB (64mb, 7,200rpm) donated by @yotano211
SSD- Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB donated by @64K
Software:
- Win 7 Pro 64 bit donated by @T-Bob
- Acronis True Image HD donated by @AthlonX2
Games for the build:
- Alien Isolation donated by @rtwjunkie
- Wasteland 2 Director's Cut donated by @Ahhzz
- Contagion (Steam key) donated by @AthlonX2
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Steam key) donated by @AthlonX2
- Metro Last Light donated by @r.h.p

More holiday gifts
1- Thermaltake Suppressor F31 Mid-Tower PC case donated by @sneekypeet
2- Mionix Castor gaming mouse donated by @sneekypeet
3- 2x Radeon 6950 GPU's (ref. design, modded to 6970's) donated by @Random Murderer
4- MSI Z97/Pentium G3258 mb/cpu combo donated by @RealNeil
includes bequiet! PURE ROCK donated by @jboydgolfer
5- Blu-Ray drive (OEM/bare drive) donated by @RealNeil
6-8- Acronis True Image HD (x3) donated by @AthlonX2

More coming? Stay tuned to find out. Additional items are welcome!


WANT TO HELP? Post here to make a contribution and/or show your support!

Let's here from YOU!!!

 

[T-Bob]

@Norton I can help with 8GB of DDR3 ram, possibly 16GB

 

[jboydgolfer]

this is turning out to be a better PC than mine is

 

[Norton]

this is turning out to be a better PC than mine is

Check the OP- We've given away 7 PC's, a pile of graphics cards, and some other goodies over the past year and a half!!!

 

[64K]

Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB is on the way to @Norton after Thanksgiving.

I think it's pretty cool that you guys do this for the community in honor of your friend and I will try to remember to look out for the next one to help if I can. I don't recall a tech community anywhere else doing so many generous things for their community between hardware giveaways and the guys that do game giveaways.

 

[CjStaal]

A case donated me @Norton ?

 

[Norton]

A case donated me @Norton ?

Fixed!
Case- CoolerMaster HAF X donated by @CjStaal

Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB is on the way to @Norton after Thanksgiving.

Added!

I think it's pretty cool that you guys do this for the community in honor of your friend and I will try to remember to look out for the next one to help if I can. I don't recall a tech community anywhere else doing so many generous things for their community between hardware giveaways and the guys that do game giveaways.

This place is awesome that's all there is to it.... @W1zzard knew it from the beginning!

 

[Tatty_Two]

Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB is on the way to @Norton after Thanksgiving.

I think it's pretty cool that you guys do this for the community in honor of your friend and I will try to remember to look out for the next one to help if I can. I don't recall a tech community anywhere else doing so many generous things for their community between hardware giveaways and the guys that do game giveaways.

Thank you, and never a truer word spoken! If W1z didn't know then, he certainly does now.

 

[rtwjunkie]

@Norton once you've updated the list I will take a look at what you need still. I don't want to double up someone else's contribution.

 

[sneekypeet]

Reread the OP to grasp all the love that has gone on in his memory... his knack for giving really does live on!

On another subject, Fuck Cancer! That is all!

 

[Troy210]

I'd be willing to donate a Windows 10 Pro x64 Key if that would help sweeten the pot, if the person doesn't want Win 7.

 

[OneMoar]

I'd be willing to donate a Windows 10 Pro x64 Key if that would help sweeten the pot, if the person doesn't want Win 7.

thanks but windows 7 is still eligible for the free upgrade to windows 10 for another year

 

[Troy210]

thanks but windows 7 is still eligible for the free upgrade to windows 10 for another year

Yes I know this sir, by why take a shortcut when you take take the direct route? @Norton It's up to you Sir.

 

[OneMoar]

Yes I know this sir, by why take a shortcut when you take take the direct route? @Norton It's up to you Sir.

with the new update you can now activate windows 10 using a windows 7 key (yes even without TH2 media) simply clean install 10 and update toe Th2 then you can input your windows 7 key

 

[Troy210]

Whatever..I'm just trying to help out. I'm a former Microsoft employee with access to millions of dollars worth of keys, if not Win 10, then I'm sure there's something I could contribute.

 

[Norton]

Yes I know this sir, by why take a shortcut when you take take the direct route? @Norton It's up to you Sir.

If we happen to do a 2nd build then your key would be great- Thanks for the offer!

 

[jboydgolfer]

on its way very soon

I'm a former Microsoft employee with access to millions of dollars worth of keys

i could use one

 

[sneekypeet]

Do I need to be sending the PSU anywhere?

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Is this US exclusive?

I have bits but those shipping costs make it sheeeeeet,

 

[Norton]

Do I need to be sending the PSU anywhere?

Send it my way- I'll be doing this build

Is this US exclusive?

I have bits but those shipping costs make it sheeeeeet,

We'll start in the US- if we have enough parts for a second build in UK/EU we can expand

 

[CjStaal]

with the new update you can now activate windows 10 using a windows 7 key (yes even without TH2 media) simply clean install 10 and update toe Th2 then you can input your windows 7 key

You can't yet. They pulled the update that allowed this.

 

[AlienIsGOD]

You can't yet. They pulled the update that allowed this.

It's back up again https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/62561/microsoft-resumes-windows-10-1511-downloads-explains-itself

 

[jboydgolfer]

announcing Humble bundle giveaway.starting today 11/26 until the weekend likely.

find it HERE

. a great bundle for racing fans btw.. but theres also more than that , something for all

**Giveaway Ended + Winners Drawn**

 

[Troy210]

I may have some Caviar Blacks just hanging out at the office, i'll look into this on Monday.

 

[Norton]

** UPDATE!!! ***

Kreij Memorial Holiday 2015 build and giveaway!!!

Build update- Ram found and more items donated!

Case- CoolerMaster HAF X donated by @CjStaal
PSU- BitFenix Fury 650G donated by @sneekypeet
MB- still needed
CPU- still needed
Heat Sink-bequiet! PURE ROCK donated by @jboydgolfer
RAM- *new! 4x4GB Mushkin Radioactive DDR3 1600 donated by @rtwjunkie
GPU- still needed
HD- pending confirmation
SSD- Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB donated by @64K
Software- Win 7 Pro 64 bit donated by @T-Bob
Games for the build:
- *new! Alien Isolation donated by @rtwjunkie


More holiday gifts
- *new!Thermaltake Suppressor F31 Mid-Tower PC case donated by @sneekypeet

More coming? Yes there is- stay tuned for a list. Additional items are welcome!


WANT TO HELP? Post here to make a contribution and/or show you support!