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by bmaverick
Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: Whats the next thing to be 'sinked?
Replies: 16
Views: 6380

Re: Whats the next thing to be 'sinked?

Heatsink on the back of my speakers. Hey - they came that way. haha
by bmaverick
Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: 1999 gaming computer upgrade-Part 1
Replies: 8
Views: 4606

Re: 1999 gaming computer upgrade-Part 1

I really like are the XClio with the jet engine front look. The price is higher with more features. XClio $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010 http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-103-010-16.jpg Looking at the sub-$80, yes the CoolerMaster Centurion ...
by bmaverick
Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: WOW, Lenovo pricing
Replies: 16
Views: 5782

Re: WOW, Lenovo pricing

If the Lenovo is in China and the machine is made in China, why is it priced so high? In the last week there was a postin about an Intel memory chip to fit on the edge of your finger. Can't recall if the thing was 4gb or 8gb. If a bunch of em were place onto card for 64gb the price should not be thr...
by bmaverick
Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: External storage: USB or Firewire or BOTH
Replies: 8
Views: 5239

Re: External storage: USB or Firewire or BOTH

Now that is an idea to make your own product work for your needs.

Be sure to post some a how to build it with pictures in these here forums partner.
by bmaverick
Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: Is this lapped well enough?
Replies: 22
Views: 8942

Re: Is this lapped well enough?

Razor blade test for flatness is about as good as it gets. As Apop said, the remaining micro-sized imperfections will be filled in by the thermal compound. I spread it on with a coffee filter and rub it in a circular motion each way. You can see a slight haze where the compound fills in the small c...
by bmaverick
Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: New Members Please Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to these parts
Replies: 7
Views: 4355

Re: New to these parts

Thanks for the mighty warm welcome partners. It's always good to be around common friends.
by bmaverick
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
Topic: Name the newest incarnation of the El Camino
Replies: 5
Views: 2771

Re: Name the newest incarnation of the El Camino

How about Rampage !

Opps, that's already taken by Dodge for the same look-alike vehicle. :mrgreen:
by bmaverick
Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: General Software Programs
Topic: Firefox 3 beta 1 - What you think?
Replies: 36
Views: 16095

Re: Firefox 3 beta 1 - What you think?

You are running FF 3 on UBUNTU?
by bmaverick
Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: General Software Programs
Topic: Firefox 3 beta 1 - What you think?
Replies: 36
Views: 16095

Re: Firefox 3 beta 1 - What you think?

Is the FF 3 better than FF 2.00.12?
by bmaverick
Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: OCing Pentium D Over 5 GHz
Replies: 5
Views: 3990

Re: OCing Pentium D Over 5 GHz

Thats like cooking eggs on an open flame partner.

5.1ghz is floor stomping mad. Way to go breaking the 5ghz barrier.
by bmaverick
Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: New Members Please Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to these parts
Replies: 7
Views: 4355

New to these parts

Howdy!

Bret Maverick here. A few of the folks native to these forums asked me to join. OK, I'm here.

See you in the round up!

BM