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Old 03-10-2013, 02:51 PM   #1
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So I decided to build a gaming computer last year because its "cheaper". Well one year later I cant leave the thing alone... I...I...ooooo its so shinny.




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Old 03-10-2013, 02:55 PM   #2
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Long time no "see"....looks good, now I see where the smoke money goes!
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Old 03-10-2013, 03:00 PM   #3
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Yeah, spring is in the air though. Seems like a good time to pick up a box or 2 soon.
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Old 03-10-2013, 03:31 PM   #4
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sweet.
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Old 03-10-2013, 03:53 PM   #5
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Hi Devan! Wb, that puter is sweet!!!
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Old 03-10-2013, 05:35 PM   #6
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You a gamer?
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Old 03-10-2013, 06:18 PM   #7
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Yes I am.
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Old 03-11-2013, 06:56 AM   #8
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Nice! I built mine 5 years ago and I still tinker with it. She is still running strong and killing everything I throw at her!

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TEN TERABYTES???
Devan, who in hell needs TEN TERABYTES?
Of anything.
Nice to see you around again. I coulda helped you spend that money had you
told me you HAD it...Nice box you got there.
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TEN TERABYTES???
Devan, who in hell needs TEN TERABYTES?
Of anything.
Nice to see you around again. I coulda helped you spend that money had you
told me you HAD it...Nice box you got there.
P@rn?

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Old 03-11-2013, 07:38 AM   #11
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You're thinking of Tera PATRICK...whom I would BYTE.
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:05 AM   #12
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You think this is bad... You should see my rig and all its watercooling and BTX mod.
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:08 AM   #13
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Cheaper my *ss.. not with that setup its not
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Old 03-11-2013, 03:19 PM   #14
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TEN TERABYTES???
Devan, who in hell needs TEN TERABYTES?
Of anything.
Nice to see you around again. I coulda helped you spend that money had you
told me you HAD it...Nice box you got there.
My english is rusty as always. Its 14TB total, the extra 4 is outside the rig.
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You're thinking of Tera PATRICK...whom I would BYTE.
Stand in line, brother!

So, what's your best guesstimate of the bottom line on that monster?
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Cheaper my *ss.. not with that setup its not
The idea gonig into this was that it would be cheaper, then i fell off another cliff.

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Stand in line, brother!

So, what's your best guesstimate of the bottom line on that monster?
eh I think its like 3.2k as it sits, I think.
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