For Abu
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: clocker
Recently I was asked to build a PC for my sister.
She had fairly specific requests as to hardware, but many details were left to my discretion.
The case was one such item and I decided to use the Elements model 788bwx, mainly because of it's excellent price and my previous experience with it. One of it's bretheren was Sprocket's first ( and now, current) home.
Nothing special, looks-wise, but we are conservative folk and it fit our needs.
To my surprise, when I opened the box I discovered that there had been a design change since my last purchase and the new version has a redesigned sidepanel that features a three color LED fan in the center.
This would not do...my sister is one step from being Amish and this fan was simply beyond the pale.
Not only that, the fan was superflous to the cooling solution I had designed for her PC.
So I did the gentlemanly thing and exchanged her panel for Sprocket's fanless and more conservative one.
So...despite endless promises never to succumb...I must confess that my PC- Sprocket...now sports a bit of bling.
I find it strangely alluring, even though it still strikes me as uselessly gaudy.
Sprocket is enjoying her new role as painted whore of Babylon...
I thought you'd like to know, Abu.
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Here is a pic so you can all leer at Sprocket in all her wanton sluttiness...
Posted by: 4th gen
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 04:05
Here is a pic so you can all leer at Sprocket in all her wanton sluttiness...
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Got to say it looks pretty good though, clocker :)
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
thanks clocker. wat's this about? u got rid of the fan. ok. good to know
Posted by: clocker
No Abu, I just installed the new panel with the fan.
It is there as I type.
The picture is intentionally fuzzy.
Just because Sprocket wants to flaunt her brazen hussiness across the internet, I still have my standards.
Next, she will want to go out on dates and pierce her ears.
Oh my.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Aw. That's just disgusting, clocker.
How could you show that? :x
Posted by: clocker
It's Saturday night.
Isn't PC porn acceptable on weekends?
Posted by: DWk
Originally posted by clocker@6 March 2004 - 22:49
It's Saturday night.
Isn't PC porn acceptable on weekends?
Yeps. It is not only acceptable, but I welcome it
/me watches a Carmen goes to College movie :rolleyes:
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
I suppose it's permitted within the board rules (on weekends) but I still think it's disgusting. :x
:lol:
Posted by: clocker
Just because I'm pimping my underage PC over the net you are disgusted?
You Canadians are so cute.
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 00:36
No Abu, I just installed the new panel with the fan.
It is there as I type.
The picture is intentionally fuzzy.
Just because Sprocket wants to flaunt her brazen hussiness across the internet, I still have my standards.
Next, she will want to go out on dates and pierce her ears.
Oh my.
how old is she? :shifty: :shifty: :P
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 00:03
You Canadians are so cute.
Thanks buddy. :">
Btw. I joined the folding team yesterday.
Posted by: clocker
Oh God.
And how many million cpus do you have running for you?
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Only 2 for now. :01:
Posted by: clocker
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 01:14
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
dude, r u dissing canadians now? wat up man? i thought u had respect for ur neighbors to the north
Posted by: clocker
I'm allowed Abu.
I am a landed immigrant.
Posted by: adamp2p
Originally posted by 4th gen+6 March 2004 - 21:09--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen @ 6 March 2004 - 21:09)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@7 March 2004 - 04:05
Here is a pic so you can all leer at Sprocket in all her wanton sluttiness...
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Got to say it looks pretty good though, clocker :) [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol:
You are funny 4th gen!
:D
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 00:14
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
:lol:
I hope to get a whole bunch more CPUs going but I won't be able to show the WUs for all the others on the KLF team list.
I see you have a lot of work done and at other teams also. Good for you man! http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/thmbup.gif
Posted by: clocker
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@6 March 2004 - 22:20
I hope to get a whole bunch more CPUs going but I won't be able to show the WUs for all the others on the KLF team list.
How come?
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Not my PCs.
I will try to convince as many 'clients' to run the app as I can. To get them to join our team is another story.
Posted by: kazaa2002
clocker, you probably could have had some real reaction if
you had fibbed about sprocket's looks and used one of the pictures
of cases from this site...http://xoxide.com/modifiedcases.html
either the big cube or the plane...then abu would post anew for a whole new project
just so sprocket would talk to him. :rolleyes:
Posted by: clocker
There is no need to fib about Sprocket's looks.
Her pubescent ripeness is obvious to the discerning.
Believe me, if I could get my hands on a Lian-Li case, you'd know about it.
Posted by: lynx
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 11:47
There is no need to fib about Sprocket's looks.
Her pubescent ripeness is obvious to the discerning.
Believe me, if I could get my hands on a Lian-Li case, you'd know about it.
Dress her up in pretty clothes and that may be the last you see of her. :lol:
Posted by: clocker
Originally posted by lynx@7 March 2004 - 05:02
Dress her up in pretty clothes and that may be the last you see of her. :lol:
Oh, we've got trouble...
Right here! in River City...
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by clocker@7 March 2004 - 01:14
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
in my experience, a canadian gets credit for 0% of the WU's
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+7 March 2004 - 19:18--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 7 March 2004 - 19:18)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@7 March 2004 - 01:14
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
in my experience, a canadian only gets 0% of the WU :( [/b][/quote]
Really? Is there some problem running the app?
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+7 March 2004 - 20:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 7 March 2004 - 20:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 March 2004 - 19:18
<!--QuoteBegin-clocker@7 March 2004 - 01:14
Is it true that a WU completed by a Canadian computer only gets 80% credit?
in my experience, a canadian only gets 0% of the WU :(
Really? Is there some problem running the app? [/b][/quote]
sorta, i cant get it to send them back to the server so i did 400 WU's without them sending and got to pissed off that i uninstalled the program and never tried to fix it.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Well sometimes it takes a while to establish communication. All you needed to do is wait for it. Sometimes just restarting the program helps.
Too bad you got discouraged. I hope you try it again sometime.
Posted by: tesco
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@7 March 2004 - 20:44
Well sometimes it takes a while to establish communication. All you needed to do is wait for it. Sometimes just restarting the program helps.
Too bad you got discouraged. I hope you try it again sometime.
i waited a while, if i got through an entire 400 WUs i think i waited long enough :lol: ill probably try the program again some time but im too busy right now to try and figure it out.
Posted by: RGX
Ah thats a shame, Sproket had a workman like, "I mean buisness" sort of feel to it. Now she's succumbed to the temptation of lights, there's no stopping her. You'll be buying a UV reactive acrilyic case next to satisfy her new-found rampant desires. :P
Posted by: clocker
Oh please, no!
She's been grounded.
No more Britney videos for her.