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Hardware, Tweaking & Networking / Future Rig

« on: January 11, 2009, 10:06:05 PM »

Well I decided that it's time for me to get a new system and I decided that i wanted to build it myself. I have little experience in the past with customizing systems. The most I did was replace ram, install a DVD writer, replace a fan and add a video card. Now Im going for the full overhaul. I dont rly have a budget to speak about but I didnt want to blow my money at the same time, so this is my potential system:

- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor Dual Core E8600 3.66 GHz
- Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT
- 2 X 2GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600
- XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB Alpha Dog
- WDC Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
- LG Dvd Writer
- Zalman 9700 CPU cooler
- Rosewill Conqueror RPS-01-WB500P Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX with 500W PSU

it came up to like 1400 bucks US, which isnt bad, but there is no shipping, nor import and tax duties added as yet.

What do you all think of the system? Any idea how I could import all that stuff via the cheapest route... or is there anywhere in Tnt I could get the parts for reasonable prices?

Thanks

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Sick Sad World / Walmart Worker Killed In Black Friday Sales....

« on: December 04, 2008, 01:58:44 AM »

So every year in good ole' USA, many brand name stores have a Black Friday sale where things go as low as 50% off but its like from 5am to noon...and guess what...at 5am hundreds upon hundreds of people line up to actually buy stuff. Unfortunately, because of the big rush in one of the Walmart Stores, I think it was in NY, one of the employees got trampled to death....the last time I checked, weren't you supposed to be nice to the guy who sells you the products. 

This first video link shows the rush and fights just for w/e the item was....swear they looked like it was gold or something >> http://www.wavw.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=244038&article=4651903

Then news came that the Walmart guy was trampled.


And now the family is suing.. http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/03/walmart.lawsuits/

I hope they get a chunk load from Walmart for encouraging stupid behaviour like ths.

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Media / The Transporter 3

« on: December 04, 2008, 01:35:27 AM »

Hey guys,
Either I'm living in a bubble or Transporter 3 just isn't in Tnt yet? Any idea why?