Geeks ahoy

[HallisChalmers]

Having a glitch? Ask for help.

[kraig]

I know this isn't related to this site but I am very good with Mac (Macintosh) computers. Any questions or need help just PM me id be happy to help.

[HallisChalmers]

I know this isn't related to this site but I am very good with Mac (Macintosh) computers. Any questions or need help just PM me id be happy to help.

You've been away for a while, haven't you? Anyway, we have some alternate topic forums where you can discuss various interests - other than lockpicking.

Go to the board and look under "Open Discussion".

[elbowmacaroni]

BTW, if anyone has any problems feel free to float a question my way, I do IT by day (I wear many hats, OS support/administration of windows, linux, and unix, DBA, programmer, etc...), photography by evening an weekend, and lockpicking in between and around...

I like helping people, and everyone here seems ready to help in other areas, so again feel free to ask!

[.45cal]

ok elbow I want to get my wife a video card.
I want to pay around 120$
she has pci express (not 2.0)
305watt power supply
running xp
Dell 4700

[elbowmacaroni]

ok elbow I want to get my wife a video card.
I want to pay around 120$
she has pci express (not 2.0)
305watt power supply
running xp
Dell 4700

Does she play 3d games on it? If not, then a much cheaper card from newegg or similar would do just fine. Just read the reviews to make sure there isn't a high doa or quick failure rate. Also, although I used to reccomend ATI cards, their support has gone to hell in a handbasket, so I'd say get something with an nvidia chipset.

[Riff]

Im pretty good with PC's. Not an expert but I should be able to lend some help in some situations. My strongest asset is being able to "find" thing on the internet that I dont have to pay for. I dont ever pay fer (that's right FER) shit. Feel free to PM me if anyone needs help.

[elbowmacaroni]

Riff, now THAT's a skill to have! I dig around fatwallet from time to time, but don't chase the free deals too far. Gotta let us know when you find deals!

[Riff]

Riff, now THAT's a skill to have! I dig around fatwallet from time to time, but don't chase the free deals too far. Gotta let us know when you find deals!

Elbowmacaroni, this is one of my very favorite sites.....Very good quality equipment and cheap as hell. For example a 35ft Hdmi cable would probably cost you 100-200 bucks at a store....From this place I got one for 30 bucks.....The deals are amazing. I've been using them for a couple years now.
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

[elbowmacaroni]

Nice! Thanks for the link. Bookmarked that SOB! Sorta like the DX of real electronics gear eh? How fast are they? How's the shipping? Do they know how to properly package goods?

Sorry for all the questions...

[Riff]

Nice! Thanks for the link. Bookmarked that SOB! Sorta like the DX of real electronics gear eh? How fast are they? How's the shipping? Do they know how to properly package goods?

Sorry for all the questions...

It's been a while since I've made an order from them. From what I remember it takes about five days from the time of your order until the time you get it. But that is likely to change depending on where you live.....As far as packaging, they've always done a very good job IMO. I've never ordered anything huge though....mostly cabling.. It comes down to this....either I shop at newegg OR monoprice....I prefer monoprices because the prices or so low...but if I need something in two days I go with newegg....For some reason newegg is insanely fast with their shipping.

[elbowmacaroni]

Great, now I'm in monoprice hell... it's like looking over wikipedia, dx or ebay... there's just so much to look at and ponder over... dammit!


Seriously though, thanks for the link, this site will come in handy!

[m153rY]

I do IT by day (I wear many hats, OS support/administration of windows, linux, and unix, DBA, programmer, etc...), photography by evening an weekend, and lockpicking in between and around...

Well, I was gonna post a reply but apparently there's already an IT/photog/lockpick guy here..
Hehe. Kidding.
All joking aside, I run an out-of-home business repairing/upgrading/moddinig PC's and game consoles (mostly xbox360's but certainly not unfamiliar with other systems), so if I can be of help in any way please don't hesitate to shoot me a pm. I may be new to the forums, but I plan on sticking around. So I'd like to be as much of an asset to the community as I can be.
Cheers,
Dustin