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  1. chihlidog

    Friday the 13th. Anyone else hyped for this?

    Been following it closely for a few months. Looks fantastic. They really captured the mood and it looks like it's gonna be a blast.
  2. chihlidog

    Aesthetics. Or...why are most GPUs ugly?

    So....come tax time, I'll be looking to upgrade my GPU. Maybe. There's a problem though. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the way my Vapor-X R9 290 looks in my case (see avatar). Yeah, OK, so I am a sucker for lights, I admit it. My whole PC was designed not only for performance but aesthetics were...
  3. chihlidog

    Help....just did something incredibly stupid. (R9 290 blackscreen after mem tweak)

    So I was toying with memory settings in CCC. Set the memory to 1500. As soon as I hit apply, it blackscreened. I've been keeping my memory at 1200 to avoid any blackscreens and it has been fine. Here's the problem, and I'm sure I should know how to fix this but I dont. I have to hard reset to...
  4. chihlidog

    Decisions decisions......upgrading from 5850 and i5 750

    Im building a new gaming rig and going mid to high end with it. I can save some money since I plan to stay at 1080p. My current rig is a 5850 and an i5 750 overclocked to 3.7. Its been a great rig especially at my current 1600x900 but alas its time to move on. My only hard decisions thus far...
  5. chihlidog

    Anyone work for your local government?

    If so, please share with me your hiring process. I'm anxiously waiting to hear back after an interview last week. If I get this job, it would be a one and done deal, I'd retire from it and the salary would be, by my standards, excellent. It's driving me batty just waiting, not knowing.
  6. chihlidog

    Mars One. How many of you think it will work?

    Just curious. I know they're serious and I have to admit, I am really pulling for this to actually work. They have some serious brainpower and clout behind them and let's be honest .... TV is where the money is. I think it's the most viable plan out there right now for getting to Mars. I'm...
  7. chihlidog

    Anyone feel like checking my parts list? Mid-high end gaming.

    Starting to spec out my build for next week. I'll be replacing my current rig which is an HD5850, i5-750 overclocked to 3.7 and 8 gigs of corsair vengeance. Rig is for gaming, plan to game at 1080p, dont need more than that. I wont be going for SLI since my planned GPU should be fine for a...
  8. chihlidog

    Replacement for G9X?

    Ive had my G9X for years and love it. It's about time for a replacement however, and with it being out of production I wonder what's available to replace it. I love the on the fly speed changes, and the custom LED color, as well as the two side buttons. Anything out there that's just as...
  9. chihlidog

    GTX 770 vs. 780

    I've long been an AMD supporter, but due to the crypto craze I'm switching teams. (Also, if AMD raises the MSRP of the 290, I'll be STAYING on the NVidia side of the fence). But my last GeForce was a Geforce 4.....so I am totally out of touch. I see a lot of hate for the 770, but I'm looking...
  10. chihlidog

    Is my GPU dying?

    My GPU isnt quite artifacting....but it IS artifacting. THere are no strange, randomly placed blocks. The screen doesnt go completely ballistic. But I do get some weirdness. Say theres a block of color or an imahe in the middle, I'll get bleed to the right of the image. I'll get some lines, best...
  11. chihlidog

    Anyone feel like looking over my parts list? (New gaming rig)

    Just throwing together the parts for my next build. Pretty standard, but I always like to put 'em out there for feedback. CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX850M 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE...
  12. chihlidog

    Intermittent connectivity driving me insane.

    I'd be extremely grateful if you guys could help me figure out why my work PC is doing this, it's driving me insane. We're on a small network. Verizon DSL into router, then router to computers. There are 3 total PCs on the network, and the other 2 are fine but mine is barely connected...
  13. chihlidog

    Anoyne know an ultrasound tech? (schooling question)

    My wife is starting school for this very shortly but nobody seems to know the answer - there's no cadaver work involved in the schooling/training for this, correct?
  14. chihlidog

    3 day old infant stolen from a hospital down the street from me

    Who does this? I cannot imagine what the mother is thinking and feeling. There are cops literally everywhere but it's seriously discouraging that they havent found the kid yet. Having 3 kids myself, my biggest fear is anything happening to them...
  15. chihlidog

    Fallout NV - Real Time Settler. Opinions?

    As the title says. Came across this one and it seems pretty awesome. Does it demand full-time attention to the point where you are unable to play the rest of the game? If so I guess I will finish my current playthrough before installing. Also curious as to what other mods you guys really...
  16. chihlidog

    I'm a n00b to smartphones - GS2 vs. GS3 actual differences?

    SO I finally have a real phone on the way, got an amazing deal from T-Mobile on it. It's a Galaxy S2. I read a lot about the S3 and it had some really neat features, but it ended up being more than I wanted to pay, so I worked a deal with them for a stupidly cheap new S2. I was reading the...
  17. chihlidog

    Refurbished WIIs, 1 year warranty, $79.99 at gamestop

    Apparently the deal ends this Friday. Im not a fan of gamestop but I felt this was worth posting. Pre-owned or refurbished are the same price, both include a 1 year warranty, $79.99. I just picked one up for my daughter, couldn't pass it up.
  18. chihlidog

    PC gamers - what's on your holiday list?

    Let me say up front, I'd like to use this feedback for an article I'm writing. My focus is going to be a list of gift ideas for PC gamers that isnt comprised of games. I'd like some cool stuff that almost any of us would appreciate getting, and while I can come up with a ton of stuff on my own...
  19. chihlidog

    ATOT effect requested

    Some photos of my kid, any votes would be appreciated! http://www.parents.com/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/5391300010/?photoId=5373100033
  20. chihlidog

    Bank of America: "We have a right to make a profit"

    http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/05/news/economy/bank_of_america_moynihan/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2 Yup. You have a right to make a profit. You also have the right to get screwed with a dick big enough for an elephant and I hope you exercise that one as well. What a sense of entitlement.
  21. chihlidog

    Bank of America is going to land me in a rubber room.

    I'm at the end of my rope with them. I've absolutely had it. And the worst part is, there's nothing I can do about it but bend over and keep taking it. I had a mortgage that was bought by Countrywide and subsequently bought by Bank of America. I didnt choose BoA. Never once before BoA took...
  22. chihlidog

    HardOCP claims Rick Bergman, AMD Senior VP and GM is fired

    http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1638205 Hope it's OK to link to other forums, I've seen it done here a lot so I assume it is.
  23. chihlidog

    Any great RPGs I'm missing?

    Im sort of in the mood for an RPG but I just cant stand point and clicks. Looking for something pretty deep, pretty stat heavy. I like the fantasy/wizards/dungeons schtick a lot but am open to all suggestions. Hint: I like loot. Lots of loot. Finding a new weapon or piece of armor is awesome...
  24. chihlidog

    Anyone else get the 50% off e-mail from Logitech?

    I got an email about an hour ago from Logitech with a one-time use code in it, 50% any item on logitech.com. I was already signed up for their newsletter. I tried signing up with a few other accounts hoping to get the email again on those ones, and I didnt. So - I dont know who got this...
  25. chihlidog

    I just finished STALKER: S.o.C. - should I skip Clear Sky?

    I dont like FPS games. Im never any good at them and I just never enjoy them. However, I picked up STALKER on sale the other day, only bought it because I've always been morbidly fascinated by Chernobyl and figured for 5 bucks I had to check it out. Surprisingly, I LOVED the game. Everything...
  26. chihlidog

    Bios flash, now I cant get my i5-750 to OC at all.

    So, I screwed up. I'm an idiot, I come to you smart people for help. I slapped in a 5830 to my sig rig (just using it for mining). While installing, I must have bumped the reset switch because my bios was flashed. Everything is cool now (except for the fact that I have to run both fans on my...
  27. chihlidog

    Official: AMD re-introduces FX Brand for high-end Processors

    Not that we didnt already know this, however here's an official press release. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/amd-reintroduces-fx-brand-for-high-end-processors-and-platforms-at-e3-nyse-amd-1523383.htm June 07, 2011 00:01 ET AMD Reintroduces FX Brand for High-End Processors and...
  28. chihlidog

    Help me spend some money

    Let's say Ive got $1000 to throw at upgrades. I was sort of saving for BD, but who knows when it will be here and what it will bring. Ive thought about just upgrading my CPU to a 2500k but of course that means a new mobo as well, and at that point I might as well build fresh, right? Per my sig...
  29. chihlidog

    MSI vs. ASUS and Gigabyte

    Just a general question, it seems like MSI is pushing really hard to compete in the enthusiast market recently. I've always just kind of ignored them and went with Gigabyte and ASUS, feeling like the extra expense was worth it for the extra quality. My question is, has MSI come to the point...
  30. chihlidog

    Odd, minor, but annoying glitches. Motherboard?

    Hey all, I have an ASUS Maximus III Gene. I LOVE the board but Ive been noticing some things that have me wondering if it might be on the fritz. 1) Periodic sound issues. Pops and accompanying static, almost rythmic, but not all the time. I noticed it after a windows update last week, did a...
  31. chihlidog

    Popping/slight crackle after latest Win 7 update

    Hey all, Im experiencing a weird audio issue - even with nothing running that would make sound, Im getting a little "pop" accompanied by some crackle from my PC, it's pretty consistent, it does it every few seconds. Seems like it gets louder when I open any sort of window or run an...
  32. chihlidog

    Should I upgrade my i5-750 to a 2500k?

    Right now my system is: i5-750 @ 3.5ghz, Radeon 5850, 8 gigs of Corsair vengeance, an ASUS Maximus III GENE, and 2 WD 1TB drives. In 2 separate threads (one here, one at another forum) while discussing other potential upgrades, the comment was made that moving up wouldnt make much noticeable...
  33. chihlidog

    Please suggest a nice micro ATX board for a 2500k.

    I'm upgrading, and I'd really like to keep my PC in the same case (a ThermalTake Armor A30) which only fits micro ATX boards. I currently have a Maximus III Gene and I love it. I want to overclock the 2500k. There seem to be plenty of nice boards out there but no decent micro ATX. Can anyone...