A Memorial to Kreij - Gone 9 years but never forgotten- check out the latest build(s)

[t_ski]

I remember when I was young, my brother and I would get home from school before our mom got home from work. We were peaking all around the Christmas tree looking at the packages, trying to figure out what they were. I spied one little package that was like a few others, and I decided to break the Christmas law. I gently slit the tape on the end and slightly unwrapped the edge to reveal a video game cartridge. To my joy it was Defender - we were getting an Atari 2600! WOOHOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Mindweaver]

I'd like to put in for Gift #1. My nephew needs a new card to replace his aging HD4830.

Holiday memory
It was my 2nd year of college, and I was out for Christmas break at my mothers house in my old room playing Half-Life. My girl friend bought it for me. I play it on my PII 400mhz, 128mb of RAM, and Monster II 8mb card, 2x 6.5gb harddrives, and a soundblaster awe64 sound card. My mom was cooking all kinds of food for Christmas and I was finely eating something other than Ramen noodle's.. lol and all the Mountain Dew I could drink. I didn't come out of my room until I beat Half-life! lol

 

[PHaS3]

Hey,

Holiday gift 2 would be my selection. Would use it to upgrade my mothers ancient PC, (Athlon X2 3800+, X300, 2GB RAM, she complains that even browsing the net is too slow now)

The holiday season is made special for me by spending it with family and friends. Without them, I would not make it through a full year.

Merry Xmas and happy holidays to all TPU members

 

[revin]

For 37 years that I have been with my wife, spending the first Christmas 20 days later with our first born daughter seemed like miracle, then in '85 and '88 having 2 more "little" girls, just thinking of all the years of watching them get up, running to the tree to see "which" gift Santa brought them and as the years went on when they would know that mom and dad was getting some, but for so long Santa was still bringing the "one" for them !

Now decade's later we have our grandson who was born on a date that is sombering as was the date I held my dad as he passed from cancer in 1999. { My brother, who was in the National Guard had passed from same cancer in 1991 just as the end of the Gulf war}
When our middle daughter "came home" with him at 3 weeks old,. She had been down the wrong path and knew that now she had to get right, and the father was still not quite changing, I told him, don't let him be like me where I sat on the curb every other Sunday hoping to spend the day with my dad.

So in a November day his father choose his fate, and as she held him while he passed, it must have been the push to help her.
That Christmas, 7 years ago she announced that she was finishing her nursing exams and she was enrolled to become a paramedic! .... EDIT: FWIW of 8(?) Divisions for the state, She had scored in the top 5 written, but unannounced for the driving test, it was also a time factor. They had the choice of "the real bus", or a large 1 ton flat bed [firefighters and EMT's] she had best time AND with the real ambulance! She told me that with my '70TA for 36 yrs growing up and using from time to time prolly helped LoL}

The first 5 years we helped raise him and now the last couple years she married a decent guy, and 2 days/nights a week we play together, and lot of PC'ing since I'm pretty disabled it's an "easy" for me to try to keep up with him lol.

We both love Train Sim 2013, GTR2, HAWX2 but it will stutter somewhat. Been trying Crysis&2 and well lets face it the 5870 has some trouble there lol. I think my youngest is getting me new SkyRim Obviously I LOVE playing Planetside2 , but I love showing his new step brothers that "it does 5 million pixels"consoles don't have this kind of IQ, especially on the ole killer 55" Vizio.

Sum it up, now that most all of our family's are gone, the other 2 daughters 600 miles away, remembering spending the Holidays with both my parents being cordial together, the girls smiles as bright as the sun, and now the time that I been able to have to share with "bubby", but having a great lady next to me, priceless .

I'd love to put in for item #1 the 6970. Sure it's not a big step up, but since "she" has told me no more money to spend , let alone on pc stuff it'd make the games smoother, and "It'd probably play Crysis: lol,

Happy Holidays to everyone, and win, lose, or draw, Huge Thank You for all the effort for the giveaways

 

[Toothless]

For 37 years that I have been with my wife, spending the first Christmas 20 days later with our first born daughter seemed like miracle, then in '85 and '88 having 2 more "little" girls, just thinking of all the years of watching them get up, running to the tree to see "which" gift Santa brought them and as the years went on when they would know that mom and dad was getting some, but for so long Santa was still bringing the "one" for them !

Now decade's later we have our grandson who was born on a date that is sombering as was the date I held my dad as he passed from cancer in 1999. { My brother, who was in the National Guard had passed from same cancer in 1991 just as the end of the Gulf war}
When our middle daughter "came home" with him at 3 weeks old,. She had been down the wrong path and knew that now she had to get right, and the father was still not quite changing, I told him, don't let him be like me where I sat on the curb every other Sunday hoping to spend the day with my dad.
So in a November day his father choose his fate, and as she held him while he passed, it must have been the push to help her.
That Christmas, 7 years ago she announced that she was finishing her nursing exams and she was enrolled to become a paramedic!
The first 5 years we helped raise him and now the last couple years she married a decent guy, and 2 days/nights a week we play together, and lot of PC'ing since I'm pretty disabled it's an "easy" for me to try to keep up with him lol.

We both love Train Sim 2013, GTR2, HAWX2 but it will stutter somewhat been trying Crysis&2 and well lets face it the 5870 has some trouble there lol. Obviously I LOVE playing Planetside2, but I love showing his new step brothers that "it has 5 million pixels"consoles don't have this kind of IQ, especially on the ole killer 55" Vizio.

Sum it up, now that most all of our family's are gone, the other 2 daughters 600 miles away, remembering spending the Holidays with both my parents being cordial together, the girls smiles as bright as the sun, and now the time that I been able to have to share with "bubby", but having a great lady next to me, priceless .

I'd love to put in for item #1 the 6970. Sure it's not a big step up, but since "she" has told me no more money to spend , let alone on pc stuff it'd make the games smoother, and "It'd probably play Crysis: lol,

Happy Holidays to everyone, and win, lose, or draw, Huge Thank You for all the effort for the giveaways

The older they are, the more stories they have to offer.
Joking besides, I can see where you're coming from and if anyone should win this, it's you.

 

[stinger608]

For 37 years that I have been with my wife, spending the first Christmas 20 days later with our first born daughter seemed like miracle, then in '85 and '88 having 2 more "little" girls, just thinking of all the years of watching them get up, running to the tree to see "which" gift Santa brought them and as the years went on when they would know that mom and dad was getting some, but for so long Santa was still bringing the "one" for them !

Now decade's later we have our grandson who was born on a date that is sombering as was the date I held my dad as he passed from cancer in 1999. { My brother, who was in the National Guard had passed from same cancer in 1991 just as the end of the Gulf war}
When our middle daughter "came home" with him at 3 weeks old,. She had been down the wrong path and knew that now she had to get right, and the father was still not quite changing, I told him, don't let him be like me where I sat on the curb every other Sunday hoping to spend the day with my dad.

So in a November day his father choose his fate, and as she held him while he passed, it must have been the push to help her.
That Christmas, 7 years ago she announced that she was finishing her nursing exams and she was enrolled to become a paramedic! .... EDIT: FWIW of 8(?) Divisions for the state, She had scored in the top 5 written, but unannounced for the driving test, it was also a time factor. They had the choice of "the real bus", or a large 1 ton flat bed [firefighters and EMT's] she had best time AND with the real ambulance! She told me that with my '70TA for 36 yrs growing up and using from time to time prolly helped LoL}

The first 5 years we helped raise him and now the last couple years she married a decent guy, and 2 days/nights a week we play together, and lot of PC'ing since I'm pretty disabled it's an "easy" for me to try to keep up with him lol.

We both love Train Sim 2013, GTR2, HAWX2 but it will stutter somewhat been trying Crysis&2 and well lets face it the 5870 has some trouble there lol. Obviously I LOVE playing Planetside2, but I love showing his new step brothers that "it has 5 million pixels"consoles don't have this kind of IQ, especially on the ole killer 55" Vizio.

Sum it up, now that most all of our family's are gone, the other 2 daughters 600 miles away, remembering spending the Holidays with both my parents being cordial together, the girls smiles as bright as the sun, and now the time that I been able to have to share with "bubby", but having a great lady next to me, priceless .

I'd love to put in for item #1 the 6970. Sure it's not a big step up, but since "she" has told me no more money to spend , let alone on pc stuff it'd make the games smoother, and "It'd probably play Crysis: lol,

Happy Holidays to everyone, and win, lose, or draw, Huge Thank You for all the effort for the giveaways

Very very touching story Revin!!! Thank you very much for sharing and here is to a very Merry Christmas.

 

[revin]

TBH I was kind afraid some at TPU would be like, WTF writing a book ..............but yes as when we get older we tend to get reminisce,
and I didn't do it to "try to win" it's just as asked :

what makes the holiday season special for you

Thank you for the kind words, I'm now the same age as Dean, can't find that picture someone here had, but it sum's it up ! that pic with that smile

 

[Mr.Scott]

I would be happy with any one of the packages. You pick if I win.
Christmas is for the kids. That's all.
Anything I need I just get as I need it.
Should I win a package, I'll bench it and pass it on to somebody else that needs or wants it.
Thanks for the generous opportunity, and thanks to the staff for having me here.

 

[Toothless]

TBH I was kind afraid some at TPU would be like, WTF writing a book ..............but yes as when we get older we tend to get reminisce,
and I didn't do it to "try to win" it's just as asked :

Thank you for the kind words

You, Norton, W1zz, everyone here makes it special. This is my first TPU christmas and I'm happy being a member here.

 

[xvi]

For 37 years that I have been with my wife, spending the first Christmas 20 days later with our first born daughter seemed like miracle, then in '85 and '88 having 2 more "little" girls, just thinking of all the years of watching them get up, running to the tree to see "which" gift Santa brought them and as the years went on when they would know that mom and dad was getting some, but for so long Santa was still bringing the "one" for them !

Now decade's later we have our grandson who was born on a date that is sombering as was the date I held my dad as he passed from cancer in 1999. { My brother, who was in the National Guard had passed from same cancer in 1991 just as the end of the Gulf war}
When our middle daughter "came home" with him at 3 weeks old,. She had been down the wrong path and knew that now she had to get right, and the father was still not quite changing, I told him, don't let him be like me where I sat on the curb every other Sunday hoping to spend the day with my dad.

So in a November day his father choose his fate, and as she held him while he passed, it must have been the push to help her.
That Christmas, 7 years ago she announced that she was finishing her nursing exams and she was enrolled to become a paramedic! .... EDIT: FWIW of 8(?) Divisions for the state, She had scored in the top 5 written, but unannounced for the driving test, it was also a time factor. They had the choice of "the real bus", or a large 1 ton flat bed [firefighters and EMT's] she had best time AND with the real ambulance! She told me that with my '70TA for 36 yrs growing up and using from time to time prolly helped LoL}

The first 5 years we helped raise him and now the last couple years she married a decent guy, and 2 days/nights a week we play together, and lot of PC'ing since I'm pretty disabled it's an "easy" for me to try to keep up with him lol.

We both love Train Sim 2013, GTR2, HAWX2 but it will stutter somewhat. Been trying Crysis&2 and well lets face it the 5870 has some trouble there lol. I think my youngest is getting me new SkyRim Obviously I LOVE playing Planetside2 , but I love showing his new step brothers that "it does 5 million pixels"consoles don't have this kind of IQ, especially on the ole killer 55" Vizio.

Sum it up, now that most all of our family's are gone, the other 2 daughters 600 miles away, remembering spending the Holidays with both my parents being cordial together, the girls smiles as bright as the sun, and now the time that I been able to have to share with "bubby", but having a great lady next to me, priceless .

I'd love to put in for item #1 the 6970. Sure it's not a big step up, but since "she" has told me no more money to spend , let alone on pc stuff it'd make the games smoother, and "It'd probably play Crysis: lol,

Happy Holidays to everyone, and win, lose, or draw, Huge Thank You for all the effort for the giveaways

TBH I was kind afraid some at TPU would be like, WTF writing a book

"omg such a novel!" "Should have split it up in to a trilogy!" "I'll wait for the movie!" etc, etc..
Was that better?

Just kidding, of course. We like hearing stories.
That 5870 should still be fairly potent as far as games go. Out of curiosity, what kind of power supply and motherboard is in the machine with the 5870?

 

[Norton]

TBH I was kind afraid some at TPU would be like, WTF writing a book ..............but yes as when we get older we tend to get reminisce,
and I didn't do it to "try to win" it's just as asked :

Thank you for the kind words, I'm now the same age as Dean, can't find that picture someone here had, but it sum's it up ! that pic with that smile

@revin

Spoiler: this one?

Thanks again to everyone for sharing

 

[stinger608]

@revin

Spoiler: this one?

Thanks again to everyone for sharing

Dang @Norton , that's the one I was looking for........And just in the nick of time! The Kreij #5 rig is going to the daughter this evening! Couldn't have posted this at a better time brother!

Man, that is soooooooooooooooooo Dean!!!
God I miss him.

 

[ST.o.CH]

For 37 years that I have been with my wife, spending the first Christmas 20 days later with our first born daughter seemed like miracle, then in '85 and '88 having 2 more "little" girls, just thinking of all the years of watching them get up, running to the tree to see "which" gift Santa brought them and as the years went on when they would know that mom and dad was getting some, but for so long Santa was still bringing the "one" for them !

Now decade's later we have our grandson who was born on a date that is sombering as was the date I held my dad as he passed from cancer in 1999. { My brother, who was in the National Guard had passed from same cancer in 1991 just as the end of the Gulf war}
When our middle daughter "came home" with him at 3 weeks old,. She had been down the wrong path and knew that now she had to get right, and the father was still not quite changing, I told him, don't let him be like me where I sat on the curb every other Sunday hoping to spend the day with my dad.

So in a November day his father choose his fate, and as she held him while he passed, it must have been the push to help her.
That Christmas, 7 years ago she announced that she was finishing her nursing exams and she was enrolled to become a paramedic! .... EDIT: FWIW of 8(?) Divisions for the state, She had scored in the top 5 written, but unannounced for the driving test, it was also a time factor. They had the choice of "the real bus", or a large 1 ton flat bed [firefighters and EMT's] she had best time AND with the real ambulance! She told me that with my '70TA for 36 yrs growing up and using from time to time prolly helped LoL}

The first 5 years we helped raise him and now the last couple years she married a decent guy, and 2 days/nights a week we play together, and lot of PC'ing since I'm pretty disabled it's an "easy" for me to try to keep up with him lol.

We both love Train Sim 2013, GTR2, HAWX2 but it will stutter somewhat. Been trying Crysis&2 and well lets face it the 5870 has some trouble there lol. I think my youngest is getting me new SkyRim Obviously I LOVE playing Planetside2 , but I love showing his new step brothers that "it does 5 million pixels"consoles don't have this kind of IQ, especially on the ole killer 55" Vizio.

Sum it up, now that most all of our family's are gone, the other 2 daughters 600 miles away, remembering spending the Holidays with both my parents being cordial together, the girls smiles as bright as the sun, and now the time that I been able to have to share with "bubby", but having a great lady next to me, priceless .

I'd love to put in for item #1 the 6970. Sure it's not a big step up, but since "she" has told me no more money to spend , let alone on pc stuff it'd make the games smoother, and "It'd probably play Crysis: lol,

Happy Holidays to everyone, and win, lose, or draw, Huge Thank You for all the effort for the giveaways

Thanks for sharing your story with us,
Also a Merry Christmas to everyone .

 

[revin]

YES @Norton That's it !!!!!

"omg such a novel!" "Should have split it up in to a trilogy!" "I'll wait for the movie!" etc, etc..
Was that better?
Just kidding, of course. We like hearing stories.
That 5870 should still be fairly potent as far as games go. Out of curiosity, what kind of power supply and motherboard is in the machine with the 5870?

It's all good v!! I left out alot really, but after I realized I was getting overboard so to speak
It's the same as in my spec's
Intel DZ68BC Extreme SkullTrail
Seasonic X750
Indeed it's still holding up really well for as old as it is.
The biggest annoying thing is on a reboot the 2d screen will flicker for 5-15 min, it's not a driver of any type issue. so who knows.
Railworks Train Sim 2013 get's him and me annoyed , it struggles some with it,

 

[Norton]

We're going through the list(s) now and should be drawing the winners in a few hours...

Will allow another hour or so for anyone else interested in one of the gifts to post in.

 

[Norton]

Kreij's Holiday Gift Winners

Spoiler: Holiday Gift #1

- a Radeon HD 6970 graphics card
Winner- @Mindweaver

Spoiler: Holiday Gift #2

- a motherboard/cpu/gpu combo including:
- Asus M5A78L motherboard
- Phenom II B73 triple core cpu
- Nvidia GT 620 gpu
Winner- @OneMoar

Spoiler: Holiday Gift #3

- TWO (2) Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards
Winner(2) @Lightbulbie and @ChaoticG8R *
*they have opted to share the prize

Spoiler: Holiday Gift #4

- a Radeon HD 6870 video card
Winner- @Norton

Congrats to the winners!!!

* Reminder- as stated in the original prize notice... we will be shipping the prizes by mid January (we'll contact you for shipping info when your prize is ready to go)

Thanks again everyone! Enjoy the holidays and keep an eye on this thread for future giveaways!!!

 

[revin]

to the winners !
@Norton
Like to give BIG Thank You to all who make these giveaways possible, donators and staff

 

[RealNeil]

Congrats all!

 

[Overclocker_2001]

due to my mom's dead on 2014 May 22nd i can't fold all the time ( electricity bill will be skyhigh for my entrance :-( )
but since that date i fold twice a month 2 days per time only in cancer desease.
hoping one day some sort of cure for cancer will be discovered


btw Congrats to the winner!!! ;-)

 

[Toothless]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Time for saving up so I can get an extra desktop for guests and WCG. Maybe even for older games. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.

Either way, a 2nd desktop is needed and I will be running WCG on it.

 

[Mindweaver]

WOW! Huge thanks for the giveaway !

 

[ChaoticG8R]

Many thanks to the team. I was looking at putting a small computer together for my "younger brother" at my church, and this will be perfect. Thanks so much!!

 

[Katness]

Hi everyone! I am stinger608's daughter.

I was simply amazed when my dad came over today and brought the computer in that he won in my honor!!!!!

He said that it was an ongoing contribution to a fellow member on some forum. I couldn't believe what he was telling me about this person. I'll bet Dean was a great guy!

I guess his forum name was Kreij? From what dad is saying he was a very good guy and helped people alot on this forum.

I just wanted to give a huge thanks to everyone! I was amazed when he told me that all of this computer was donated by people on this forum. Thank you very much to everyone!

Not sure how often I will visit the site but I wanted to tell everyone thank you from the bottom of my heart as I really really needed a decent computer system.

Merry Christmas everyone
Katness!

 

[stinger608]

Hi everyone! I am stinger608's daughter.

I was simply amazed when my dad came over today and brought the computer in that he won in my honor!!!!!

He said that it was an ongoing contribution to a fellow member on some forum. I couldn't believe what he was telling me about this person. I'll bet Dean was a great guy!

I guess his forum name was Kreij? From what dad is saying he was a very good guy and helped people alot on this forum.

I just wanted to give a huge thanks to everyone! I was amazed when he told me that all of this computer was donated by people on this forum. Thank you very much to everyone!

Not sure how often I will visit the site but I wanted to tell everyone thank you from the bottom of my heart as I really really needed a decent computer system.

Merry Christmas everyone
Katness!

Thank you sweet heart! You did come in and post. awesome!

It was amazing to see ya when I brought that into the house. The look on your face was "priceless."

Hell, I just noticed that you just posted this Kat! Awesome!

 

[Katness]

LOL, thanks dad!

Oh yea, and he made me put the picture that he got from Norton ? as my desktop picture. LOL. Looks like a very nice guy.