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Super Dave replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:03 AM

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lonewolf:
Today is my birthday

Cool,....but my birthday is tomorrow! Gift

Happy Birthday realneil, and happy belated Birthday lonewolf! 

Unfortunately for you guys, this isn't the MSI Birthday Sweepstakes!Big Smile

 

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acarzt replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 3:27 AM

lol...

I just want one of those 10 free copies of Metro 2033 that will be given away as well :-D WOOOOO! Come on an other free game!

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eunoia replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 3:36 AM

Good luck everyone, but if the contest runs through today, there won't be a winner announced until Tuesday at the earliest.

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fat78 replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 5:44 AM

atleast if you dont win the big prize you still might get a nice game.

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Inspector replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 6:37 AM

eunoia:

Good luck everyone, but if the contest runs through today, there won't be a winner announced until Tuesday at the earliest.

The contest will run through Monday September 13, 2010 at which point we’ll announce the grand prize winner.

 

I think that means it will be announced on 9/13 today :).

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amdcrankitup replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 8:35 AM

Super Dave:

realneil:
If I get lucky enough to win it, I'm gonna have to wait until November to build. Crying  

These ARE economically difficult times. I work for Ralphs Grocery Company, and our contract expires next week. If there is a strike or a lockout, both my wife and myself will be out of a paycheck. It would be very good if you guys could keep me and my family in your prayers! If I am fortunate enough to win this beautiful MSI mobo and graphics cards I would need to finish the build after the new contract is ratified...Sad

SuperDave

Wish you and your wife luck on your jobs I hate to see anyone loose their job especially in these hard time so I,ll say a prayer for you!!!

Good luck on the win too !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 9:17 AM

Super Dave:
I work for Ralphs Grocery Company, and our contract expires next week

Sorry that you two are facing a contract negotiation in such hard times. I remember friends of mine who were in the same line of work and how their companies tried to screw them over every single time they had to re-negotiate. It's a good job with good benefits, but they had to go out on strike a number of times throughout the years, while seeing their health care coverages dwindle every time. It can drive you nuts,..........

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lifeskills replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 1:07 PM

Metro 2033 is awesome! I got it in one of the steam summer sales in a package and neglected it untill now. Too bad for me I have to RMA my XFX 5850 for the second time in 3 months! Maybe If im lucky I will win and be able to play it "the way its meant to be played!";)

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 1:28 PM

lifeskills:
I have to RMA my XFX 5850 for the second time in 3 months

What's up with that? Lightning

Mine's absolutely rock solid,.............are you overclocking it 'till it sweats? Wink

BTW: I played the Metro 2033 Demo and while it seemed to be a cool game, the Demo was far too short to get a 'real-feel' for it.

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lonewolf replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 1:48 PM

@ Super Dave thanks for the birthday wish, sorry to hear about your situation and to think I thought I had it bad not having my RIG working. I wish you and your family all the best bro, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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lifeskills replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:00 PM

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What's up with that? Lightning

Mine's absolutely rock solid,.............are you overclocking it 'till it sweats? Wink

I dont know.  The first time the heatsink was broken and if the fan was running at all, it made a horrible grinding noise.  Sent the card in and they replaced that.  And for this time, I was overclocking it, but not much.  Didn't go past the limits in CCC.  Then when I took it back down to stock speeds I started getting artifacts all over while gaming.  And the card seems to be completely unstable at only 65 degrees.  Tried it in 3 machines.  Gotta love that XFX modders warranty though

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:15 PM

lifeskills:
I dont know.  this time, I was overclocking it, but not much. I started getting artifacts all over while gaming.  And the card seems to be completely unstable at only 65 degrees.  Tried it in 3 machines.

Is the PSU known good? Sorry for the juvenile question, but a failing PSU can manifest itself in so many weird ways,.....What a P*I*T*A it must be to have to keep on sending it back in.

 

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lifeskills replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 4:22 PM

the psu could be the issue, its new but I did sleeve it real carefully.  Been testing with a friends 5750 on both pci power cables, and everything is running normally.

Never mind that,

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 6:15 PM

lifeskills:
Been testing with a friends 5750 on both pci power cables, and everything is running normally.

Your card uses more power than your friend's card does,......but it sounds like you have it well in hand. Hopefully they'll get it replaced quickly.


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animatortom replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 7:00 PM
Good Luck to all!
 
As all the winners can attest to here, it is cool that Hot Hardware provides such cool Giveaways Cool
 
Or maybe they are all playing Just Cause2 blowing monster trucks up?
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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:06 PM

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Someone is about to get a Big Bang

Yep! Congrats to whomever it ends up to be,...  Cake   it's after 11-PM here and I have to be up early tomorrow to change the oil on my Tacoma. So goodnight all!! Gift

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animatortom replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:12 PM

BAZINGA...!Geeked

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:22 PM

Spam!

You're Dead, Fred! Angry

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Super Dave replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:31 PM

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Spam!

You're Dead, Fred! Angry

You're right! Please allow me the honors...

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:32 PM

Super Dave:
Please allow me the honors...

Thank you kind sir,......

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:35 PM

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BAZINGA...!

You mean the snazzy new signature you're sporting?

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animatortom replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:49 PM

I take it you do not watch the The Big Bang Theory, Monday nights @8:30?

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realneil replied on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:53 PM

animatortom:
I take it you do not watch the The Big Bang Theory, Monday nights @8:30?

The Geek show with the real Physicist jokes? Never heard of it,.........

 

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manoy385 replied on Tue, Sep 14 2010 3:01 AM

I guess the winner will be announced tomorrow. Advanced congrats to our lucky winner.

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acarzt replied on Tue, Sep 14 2010 3:44 AM

Monday has come and gone... no winner yet.

I'm hoping to pick up a Copy of metro here tho :-D

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