well..

grunt · Post by **grunt** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:34 am

Im finally here, not bad at all. Really nice living quarters, bathrooms/showers and the food is great. Its somewhat cool weather but its sunny so no complaints. Right now we are in temporary living quarters so no word yet on getting internet for ourselves in the rooms. We should start actual work tomorrow so Im not sure how much time I will have to research my new gaming pc. Maybe you guys can give me a hand. Anyhow, I will on every few days here at the mwr internet cafe

Well, just wanted to stop by... Have fun..

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:10 am

Hey man we are here for you 100%! If you need anything while over seas let us know and we will mail you out the supplies. Legit Reviews backs our readers 100% and also the troops so no worries there. If you need anything from a gun cleaning kit to some cigs let us know.

As for a gaming rig... wtf do you need one of those for over there!

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:48 am

probably because when you aren't out doing your job there is absolutely nothing to do.
Be safe grunt, and like Apop said, we;'ll do anything we can to help you through.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:57 am

Send me your addy, Grunt, and I'll help take care of ya. My other friend over there is coming home, so I have no one to send care packages to anymore. Just let me know what you miss and (assuming it's reasonable), I'll stuff it in a box and send it your way. Take care of yourself!

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:23 am

you can never go wrong with baby wipes, Copenhagen, Ramen, and porn....ask any Joe

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:23 am

baby wipes? Really? I guess that makes sense, just never really thought about it. My other friend wanted breakfast foods, like poptarts, cereal bars, etc. I also sent him one of those 6-in-1 travel games, too.
Also, Grunt, do you have a girl back home? That's crucial as to whether or not you'll be receiving porn from me...(NOTE: I said FROM me and not OF me...)

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:33 am

LMAO........ Oh man.
Baby wipes are so multipurpose, besides the obvious usage, they are great for removing camo or cleaning up the best you can without a shower, something that is going to be important now that Spring/Summer will be rolling around.
Power Bars, PopTarts, Gatorade, etc are also very popular as the typical slop will get old after awhile (oh yeah, powdered eggs and grits)
As to the porn comment, that kinda confused me....uh, looking isn't cheating.... especially when its a magazine or video, and its not like he is going to be going out on dates or anything.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:45 am

capper5016 wrote: As to the porn comment, that kinda confused me....uh, looking isn't cheating.... especially when its a magazine or video, and its not like he is going to be going out on dates or anything.

I know that, but not all girls do. I would just as soon not meddle with that kind of thing. If he has a girl, then I am going to do my best not to upset her in any way, including encouraging him to look at porn. I'm not saying that it's wrong for him to, but some girls just don't like that.

Post by **FZ1** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:49 am

Looking at porn can lead to blindness

grunt · Post by **grunt** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:46 am

AMY!!

Thats awesome for a female to think of sending a guy some porn. Everyone here has plenty of it, besides my wife is going to be here with me.. As for snacks and all that you guys wouldnt believe me if I told you about the chow hall here as well as anything else. So other then advice I dont need anything, it does make me feel pretty good seeing all the support. We (modern day soldiers) got it way better then anyone thinks. The Vets of previous wars really do deserve more credit then they could ever recieve. Knowing how my dad had it in the 1st gulf war makes me cringe, now I have ac/heat in my trailor (no tent). Afghanistan was more rough then this place. Anyhow. Thanks for the offers guys, means a lot. Anyhow, I'll be randomly back on to post and as soon as I can get an address I will get some last minute advice on the current specs of the system I want. Hopefully I can get in touch with whoever and get my own internet so that I can begin folding again.

As for now.. What do you guys think..
a64 3200+ (90nm)
msi neo4 plat.
6800 (not sure which yet)
ballistix (tracer) 1 gig
maxtor 250gb
antec neopwer 480

Post by **FZ1** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:23 am

A guy I work with is a veteran and in the Naval Reserves and he has a lot of buddies over there. He gave us a list of names so could send goodies to the guys over the holidays and one item he said NOT to send was porn! Two others were alcohol and pork.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:14 pm

grunt wrote: besides my wife is going to be here with me..

See? Glad I asked.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:18 pm

think it would have only been an issue had you sent him porn of you!!! LMAO, you kill me.
Moving on, maybe wqe should just stick with snacks, baby wipes, and games.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:19 pm

wholy crap, the military has changed.....trailers? Wives on deployment? Computer games? Hell, I picked the wrong MOS

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:31 pm

grunt wrote: a64 3200+ (90nm)
msi neo4 plat.
6800 (not sure which yet)
ballistix (tracer) 1 gig
maxtor 250gb
antec neopwer 480

I would skip on the msi neo4 and go for the DFI UltraD, its looking more and more like you can turn it into a full SLI mobo with a simple modification, I would also go with the 6800GT as its got the same number of pixel pipelines as the ultra for $100 less and its still SLI capable, as for the power supply i would use the OCZ Power Stream 520w its in the same price range as the Neopower 480, and i think a safer buy.

As for Iraq stay safe, and if the country falls into civil war, we will blame you not the administration

. no really take care of your self and were here if you need anything

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:35 pm

Actually that NEO Plt 4 board from MSI is awesome, also has built in creative Sound.
The DFI boards are about the best you'll find. DFI has made huge leaps and bounds over the past 2 yrs and you really can't go wrong with their products.
I do like the OCZ PSU, but man is it loud and bright. I actiually prefer the NEOPower 480, active PFC, quiet, modular......

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:43 pm

my problem with the MSI is quality control it seems that some of the mobos are great and some just plain dont work. DFI seems to have better quality over MSI in my mind.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:55 pm

you won't get any argument from me. DFI is the top dog in my opinion, better than ASUS, ABIT, MSI, and the rest. They have just made so much headway over the past year.
Everything i have seen says that MSI has made alot of improvement in quality control....but i agree, DFI is da bomb

grunt · Post by **grunt** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:25 am

alrighty then, found the dfi nf4 @ zipzoom for 169. Going to place the order in a couple days once i get my address. Probably going to go with a winchester, 3200+ but what ram do you guys think I should go with? I really like the looks of the ballistix, 1gig? Anyway, thx for the heads up on the mobo as well as the psu. You guys rock.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:38 am

Can't go wrong with the Corsair 4400C25PT or the Kingston Hyper X PC4300..... I've never used Crucial, though I have been reading where peeople have been disappointed with its performance