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  • #3212
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    like would i give a ****. when i got my gtx 680 delivered to work i opened and it right there to check if its okay after delivery. people asked me wtf it is and when i said its a computer part worth 550eu they looked at me like i am some sort of lepricon high on weed.
    It felt awesome for me thought :D

    I know a guy who got one of these delivered to his workplace. Needless to say he said he got some funny looks, but IIRC it wasnt the first such package so they were all used to him being a weirdo.
    M60%20Box.jpg


  • #3213
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    thewheel2.0 wrote: »
    Maybe a bit far but still its still embarrassing to have that box on my desk at work like.

    Stick a binder or something over it, or shove it in your bag like.


  • #3214
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    ED E wrote: »
    I know a guy who got one of these delivered to his workplace. Needless to say he said he got some funny looks, but IIRC it wasnt the first such package so they were all used to him being a weirdo.

    Oh Lemming, you legend.


  • #3215
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Genghiz Cohen wrote: »
    Oh Lemming, you legend.

    Him being him, he probably wears his flektarn to work anyways ;)


  • #3216
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    ED E wrote: »
    Him being him, he probably wears his flektarn to work anyways ;)

    what was actually in the box?


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  • #3217
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Headshot wrote: »
    what was actually in the box?

    m60e4.jpg


  • #3218
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Serephucus wrote: »
    m60e4.jpg

    l knew that was coming..


  • #3219
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Headshot wrote: »
    l knew that was coming..

    Well... Boxed did clearly said: m60! :D

    My favourite light machine gun of all times! "Dagga dagga dagga dagga!!!"


  • #3220
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Very disappointed with specialtech. I ordered at the weekend and it still hasn't shipped. Excuses from being swamped with my orders to being out of stock.


  • #3221
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Guru3D - Thank you DHL for destroying a graphics card

    index.php?ct=news&action=file&id=440

    Nasty :(


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  • #3222
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Yikes, that's bad. Maybe it got the same treatment as the old amazon rolling box. Well, maybe with the sledgehammer to the side as well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxX1kA-nhZk


  • #3223
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Monotype wrote: »
    Yikes, that's bad. Maybe it got the same treatment as the old amazon rolling box. Well, maybe with the sledgehammer to the side as well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxX1kA-nhZk

    They need a 10hour version of it :D


  • #3224
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Most courier handling is terrible. Had a friend who worked with DHL and I heard nightmare stories like dropping TVs, just chucking boxes into vans even if it's labelled fragile...

    It'll never stop though, companies just have to have their boxes very well packed for long distance haulage.


  • #3225
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Famous one:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKUDTPbDhnA


  • #3226
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    Eboggles wrote: »
    Guru3D - Thank you DHL for destroying a graphics card
    Nasty :(

    can it still run minecraft?


  • #3227
    N64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭N64


    Well there ye go...

    http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/119cyf/iam_marcin_kleczynski_founder_and_ceo_of/c6kh0lv

    :D


  • #3228
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I'm updating the guides that I've written. Anyone want anything added?


  • #3229
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Monotype wrote: »
    I'm updating the guides that I've written. Anyone want anything added?

    How about one about all the different wire connectors and ports? PCI, PCIe, SATA, SATA III, eSATA... very confusing for a nooblet like me! :(


  • #3230
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I was thinking more on the ones I've already done. Partyatmygaff's guide sort of covers these somewhat, although I suppose it could be expanded to cover a bit more - mainly thinking of the AGP slot in the picture as that's not been in systems for a while. :pac: I think he said he was coming back to add more to it. Maybe you should send him a PM to put the pressure on. Actually, I might add a bit about SATA speeds in the SSD guide as it's fairly relevant.


  • #3231
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Yeah, for instance I bought a caviar blue today. Seller gave me a free SATA II cable. Is that the max transfer amount a HDD can use or should I get a SATA III cable? Gonna need to hunt one down anyway; my SSD came with no cables.


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  • #3232
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    As far as I know, the cable will make no difference in speeds. There's just a few new things added in the standards here like the locking mechanisms. What you need is a motherboard (or a storage card) which will allow you to use SATA 6Gbps (AKA SATA III). The HDD/SSD has to be SATA 6Gbps too.

    For the hard drive, it will make very little difference running at SATA II speeds as they just aren't fast enough to use those speeds.


  • #3233
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    The cable I was given doesnt seem to have a lock... does that make it a SATA I cable?


  • #3234
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    No, I have a load of SATA II cables like that. As I said though, the cable itself is irrelevant.


  • #3235
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Nice CD player if you have an amp to go with it http://www.adverts.ie/home-audio/marantz-cd-63-mkii/2197190


  • #3236
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    well looks like my mic pooped itself and died now. dogs canstantly get cought in cable and go for it... looks like now its the end of it.

    stupid thing there is no static or anything. all software say device is working perfect, but no sound coming out... balls.


  • #3237
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    well looks like my mic pooped itself and died now. dogs canstantly get cought in cable and go for it... looks like now its the end of it.

    stupid thing there is no static or anything. all software say device is working perfect, but no sound coming out... balls.

    I think that you should get a headset. :D;)


  • #3238
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Monotype wrote: »
    I think that you should get a headset. headphones + microphone :D;)

    VjRjX.png


  • #3239
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    well looks like my mic pooped itself and died now. dogs canstantly get cought in cable and go for it... looks like now its the end of it.

    stupid thing there is no static or anything. all software say device is working perfect, but no sound coming out... balls.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL8e2ujXe8g


  • #3240
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Monotype wrote: »
    I think that you should get a headset. :D;)

    the cheaper i can get, the better it will be. lasto ne was microsoft one for 10eu headset, which i just had on my neck and only used mic from it. my two table mics died. i am the most unluckiest person when it comes to mics... :pac:

    will have to drop in to town tomorrow and see what cheap **** i can hunt down.


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  • #3241
    settings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭settings


    Lads looking to buy 2x 2TB WD greens for my server (or other 'green'/low speed drive). Its a hp proliant -I have the bay full and i am gonna squeeze another 2 drives in the 5.25 bay with the nexus doubletwin. I was gonna wait til the prices went down but it looks like thats never gonna happen and I had to move my server from its seriously awkward spot so i may leave it out for a week til i get the new drives and put it back.

    Can someone tell me if these amazon drives are the same as the hardwareversand ones?
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-6Gbps-Saving-Internal/dp/B004VFJ9MK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1350228885&sr=1-1

    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/7200+RPM/46255/WD+Caviar+Green+2TB+Sata+6Gb+s.article

    Many Thanks :)


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