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NoToRiOuS1

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Jan 21, 2004
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how did you hear about it...
when did you....
were you addicted right away....
where was your first post...
which forum did you start out posting in...


my first: saw the link on bensbargains...figured id check it out...it cant hurt...and here i am. started out in hot deals...wasn't much of a poster until recently...wasn't addicted either...until recently.
 

ElFenix

Elite Member
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Mar 20, 2000
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think i saw it on tom's back in 1997 or so

back in early 2000 i was hitting the main page a lot. i think more was going on back then than now. notice that they don't review heat sinks anymore.

first post was hot deals.
 

ChooChooChooseMe

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Apr 7, 2005
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when did you....
This year
were you addicted right away....
You bet
where was your first post...
ATOT
which forum did you start out posting in...
ATOT

I was searching google for computer stuff
 

ribbon13

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Feb 1, 2005
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Once I could no longer use my posistion as a DEA consultant to keep the-hive.ws and Rhodium out of trouble, the CEO of thier ISP decided that wasn't the kind of website he wanted on his servers, so it was shut down. I needed a new forum to haunt, so I found this one. Addicted? I can quit anytime I want! My first post? I have no clue anymore. It was in GH.
 
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how did you hear about it...
Don't remember, really.
when did you....
I think I stumbled onto the main site's articles several years ago and was very impressed with them.
were you addicted right away....
Not so much, no.
where was your first post...
Hot Deals, I think.
which forum did you start out posting in...
Regularly? Probably Video and General Hardware about a year ago. I've been reading/lurking on ATOT for at least three years though. Haven't started posting/neffing here until relatively recently. :p
 

NoToRiOuS1

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Jan 21, 2004
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oh right...AT was on geocities for a while right?...at least thats what ive heard...way before my days...i am humbled my you lifers and diamond members :)

p.s. just became a senior member! who hoo...i know its nothing compared to some of you guys...but i find it as a reason to rejoice! :beer::beer:
 

shilala

Lifer
Oct 5, 2004
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I found AT while searching for answers to bios questions. I read lots of articles and posts before I ever registered.
I usually come around to nef, look for stuff to buy, and get my news.
 

HamburgerBoy

Lifer
Apr 12, 2004
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I was looking for a computer to build in 2003, and wanted to see what parts were the best bang for the buck. A Google search for "9600 pro benchmarks" had Anandtech as one of the first results.
 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
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I was searching for some mobo info (via mvp3 days). I bought a board based on THIS review. I loved the board and became a reader ever since. It took a year to get me into the forums though.
 

FeuerFrei

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Mar 30, 2005
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I think I heard about this place from Tom's Hardware. I lurked and watched the drama unfold here in OT for a couple years. Then I joined a month ago, strictly to post in OT. Made a couple posts in hardware and software so far.
 

dug777

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Oct 13, 2004
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Firstly when i was looking to buy my gfx card (9800 pro was the recommendation for top end then ;) )early middle of last year.

Then joined the forums in november i think, after being banned from an Australian forum after a gigantic Farcry vs d3 thread got especially toasty and out of control ;)

First post was probably in Video, but these days it's full of pimply little asshats who wont shut up about sm3.0 so OT and a little CPU action ;)
 

monk3y

Lifer
Jun 12, 2001
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Had a friend that's really into computers and myself being interested too had to join. I got addicted almost instantly.
 

tami

Lifer
Nov 14, 2004
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i lurked here for a number of years for hot deals, but didn't register till i saw my fiance (at that time, at least ;)) was on here as a golden member and then i decided i might as well :)
 

Cawchy87

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2004
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I was looking for a video card. I was addicted to the Video forum for quite a will before branching my addiction out to other catagories. And then I stopped caring about my computer so much because there weren't any good games out, and now I stand before you ATOT for life.
 

NoToRiOuS1

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Jan 21, 2004
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yea...i am ATOT for life as well...i had like 15 posts in hot deals...and once i found ATOT its a diff story...again...its not as much as you guys...but still...200 posts is a lot for me...i tend to read more and comment only if i find something really funny or worth commenting on.
 

Ferocious

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Feb 16, 2000
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bleh I'm still upset they got rid of the original boards back in late 1999.

I swore I'd never rejoin...but after a few months I caved in.

Special place here.

EDIT: I think it was 1998 when I was in a thread over at AGN (no longer exists) that linked over to some lowly site named anandtech....I HAD to join to resond in the thread.....several hundred members only at that time.