Posts by boldhound8

I can't believe I even have to say this, but let's get one thing straight: most people around here wouldn't know a good deal if it hit them square in the face. It's honestly exhausting. You see these guys posting their "expert" opinions like they actually know what they're talking about, but it's all just noise. Pure, unadulterated noise. I’ve been watching this thread go in circles for hours, and frankly, it's pathetic. Everyone's just shouting into the void, trying to sound smarter than they are. If you want real insight, you don't look at these clowns; you look at the actual data. But hey, why bother with facts when you can just scream your delusions into a forum? It's a joke. A complete and total joke. kaže:
Peter’s gonna go out there tomorrow and drop ten goals like it's nothing... but then after that next game, he won't even be allowed on the field because things are gonna get messy all over again. 😁

God dammit!😁

Getting kicked out just because someone filed an objection? Are you kidding me? Absolute joke.😵 Look, if you’re actually looking to start a fight, just kick the judge in the teeth and call it a day. Boom. Done.😬
And another thing—that hit to the leg was straight-up intentional. I’m telling you, there was no way that wasn't on purpose. It couldn't have been any more deliberate if they tried.

Whatever...

Things are gonna turn around. It’s gotta happen.

casualowl13 said:so do you actually have any experience with this

Ask more specific questions first.😁

Terry Fisher2 said:In theory, sure... but in reality, the union is already split wide open like a smashed watermelon, so the only question is if they can actually pull anything off.

Don't even go there....
Don't you dare even think about saying something like that...

That logic is straight-up garbage.🙂

casualowl13 said:Anyone here actually messed around with overclocking an Athlon 64 (s.939)? Ideally looking at a 3000+

Hell yeah, they do.😲

That chip was practically built for OC.

Chris Cruz59 said:just drop a bomb and chase the gang🎉

straight from the source

Can't even write anything coherent right now... plenty of time later👍

boldhound8 said:sorry about that, I forgot to sign the first post.

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I'm telling you right now, I am absolutely fed up with this nonsense! It’s like nobody listens to common sense anymore. Every single time I turn around, there's some new ridiculous rule or some idiot trying to tell me how to live my life. It’s exhausting. I’ve had enough of the constant whining and the endless stream of complaints from people who wouldn't know hard work if it hit them in the face. Honestly, it’s pathetic. We need to get back to basics and stop letting everyone run wild with these half-baked ideas. I'm done playing nice about it. Period. kaže:
I honestly don't get why this is even a trending topic when there are only like seven damn replies on it. What's the big deal? 😵

So, apparently TikTok needs to hit some ridiculous 500-post threshold now? Seriously? Give me a break. It’s just more mindless gatekeeping. Absolute nonsense.🤣

Check out the list in the first post.

God, I am so done with this... I'm sick of these scheduling shifts🙄
Now I’m gonna have to push back everything I had planned and reschedule the whole damn thing😁

But honestly? I don't give a single crap... I've gotta watch this

Desirée said:So he tells me, "I can't, I have a boyfriend"🙄 😁

Then she hits him with that "I can't, I have a boyfriend" line? Total disaster. Girl's completely lost it.😬

Monday night on ABC, I'm definitely tuning in to catch👍

I know every single scene by heart. I know exactly what everyone is going to say and when they’re gonna say it. I’ve watched this thing a million times—hell, I watched it so much the tape on my old VHS actually wore out—but I’m totally watching it again.👋

Only this time, I’m recording it on DVD.👍 It lasts longer and you don't have to worry about the disc getting scratched as easily.😬

José Mourinho🙄

It’s obviously Mourinho😉

Violator said:this new forum is absolute garbage, totally broken, and what sucks most is the admins clearly don't give a single damn about any of this👎

Yeah, sure, blame the admins. Like that’s actually your problem🤣

If you haven't noticed, this isn't happening to everyone—it's just happening to "geniuses" like you who find it easier to just bitch and moan about everything under the sun... honestly, you'd be better off using that energy to actually follow the two or three basic steps already posted a million times, then everything would work perfectly fine for you...

swiftpuma2 said:Merry Christmas, everyone (to those who actually celebrate it😉)!

So, let me just quote this part😍: three fingers:

And seriously, just toss Internet Explorer 6 in the trash where it belongs. It happens constantly on that thing... absolute garbage of a browser.

nimblemarlin17 said:Look, they totally screwed me over, now I don't have any damn sig...🙄

Here we go again.... 😂

And you're gonna get banned if you don't stop acting like a total clown.🙂
Take this as a warning, not a threat.

Alright, you football fanatics... wishing you all the best for the upcoming New Year's Day. Keep riding out the rest of this year with plenty of booze in your system, why not?😬

Honestly, someone should probably light up a joint too. Hopefully there’s some left from the first half of the season, since the next one is still ages away.😁
Just watch yourselves, though—under those new laws, they could slap you with a fine anywhere from $1,000 to $3333🙂

Have fun....By the way, yours truly is gonna be MIA until I sober up, get a liver transplant, or whatever else happens. Basically, don't expect me around for the next few days.

analogmoose42 The user said:Look, he basically said he doesn't mind dropping a few extra bucks, but he didn't say anything about wanting to go out and kill someone over it. On the flip side, I already mentioned that Kingmax is perfectly fine for standard daily use. Let’s be real—if Kingmax had this many issues just running basic tasks, they wouldn't even be in business. What I actually want to know is: how much of a performance hit are we talking about if someone is running their memory at 400MHz with 3-6-6-10 latencies? How much is a casual gamer actually going to feel that? Or even someone just burning DVDs, listening to music, or messing around in Word? Give me the real numbers.😬

Everything you just said is spot on, but honestly, it all goes completely out the window once you read this.

ruggedtiger75 said:Alright, I’m looking for the ultimate setup here. Give me the breakdown: what’s the killer motherboard, the best RAM, the top-tier GPU, cooling, and a case that won't melt? I want a rig built specifically to push overclocking to the absolute limit. What's the dream build?

analogmoose42 said:I don't get why everyone acts like a parrot and keeps saying you have to skip Kingmax. (I know you guys love playing advice-givers, especially when it comes to "building rigs," but give it a rest and stop acting like you're geniuses.) If we're just talking standard DDR400, I get that there are better sticks for overclocking and messing around, but for everyday use, Kingmax is solid and has a killer warranty. Kingmax rules.👍

Don't give me that crap...
We're talking about this specific situation, right? The guy literally said he wants to overclock and price isn't an issue. Well, if that's the case, Kingmax doesn't even belong in the conversation...

Personally, I've probably tested 50 different modules by now (and two are currently sitting in my rig which is freaking overclocked... went from 400 MHz up to 500, some even hit 510 at 2.5 CL, while others couldn't even reach their rated speed no matter what latencies I threw at them)...
To wrap this up: Kingmax is damn good memory if you happen to snag the right stick...
It's great if you find a good one.
It's decent if you actually get the rated speed.
It's trash—or straight-up garbage—if you can't even hit the rated speed, or if you can hit it but only with insane 3-6-6-10 latencies...

ruggedtiger75 said:Here’s the build I put together using my buddy's price list:

Seagate ST325083A HDD, 250 GB 8MB, ATA100, 7200 $297

Powercolor Radeon X800GT PCIe, 256MB, VIVO, dual DVI $0.43

CODEGEN big tower 9011-C10, 480W, P4, USB, 3 fans, 545x225x505; 5.25"x8, 3.5"x1, 3.5" (hidden) x3 $208

MB Epox 9 NPA Ultra, Socket 939, Nvidia nForce4 Ultra, 4 x Serial ATA II, SATA RAID, UDMA133, 3PCI, 3PCI-E x1, PCI-E x16, 4DDR (Dual Channel, 400/333/266MHz), 8-channel sound, SPDIF out (coax & optical), Gigabit LAN, IEEE 1394 , Nvidia firewall (ActiveArm $292

DDR 2*1GB PC3200 (400MHz) SuperRAM Kingmax 2*765 = $510

CPU AMD 3200+ BOX (64-bit, integ. mem. kontr., 512K L2 on-chip cache), Venice core (90nm), Socket 939 $0.47

DVD burner from an old rig $0.00
19 inch LCD from an old rig $0.00

I'll go all out on the keyboard and mouse $133

ALTEC LANSING GT5051R speakers, 5.1 game/Theater set (Quadraphonic speakers 4 set), Number of speakers 3 + 1, Surround and front speakers in one!, Satellite power (RMS) 10 W @ 8 Ohm, Center speaker power (RMS) 10 W @ 8 Ohm, Subwoofer power (RMS) 30 W @ 8 Ohm $243

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TOTAL : $2373

Instead of the Radeon X800GT PCIe, I might try to snag the GTO2.
What should I swap out to make this solid? Money isn't really a huge issue.
I work all day anyway, so I only have time to get online in the evenings.

Got a question:
What's actually the difference between DDR2 and DDR memory?

That power supply looks sketchy as hell...
And don't settle for Kingmax either. If cash isn't tight, just buy what I told you... it's not much more expensive and it's way better.
Between AMD 3000 + and AMD 3200, you won't even feel the difference, so just grab the cheaper AMD 3000 + and call it a day.😉

None at all... it's the exact same crap you'd put in a 939 because it doesn't support DDR2 anyway.😁

Cele303 said:Don't go recommending a DFI board to someone who isn't obsessed with all those unlocked BIOS options they throw at you. For an average user, it's total overkill. You're better off suggesting the Epox 9NPA+ Ultra; it goes for about $267 and it's a killer for overclocking... As for the E3, honestly, stay away from it. With 2 gigs of RAM, it'll just reboot constantly because the memory controller has this bug that they actually fixed on the E6. Plus, Dual Channel won't even work right. Blue screens would be a regular occurrence on an E3...
And let's be real, there's no point even mentioning AGP since all the 939 boards are PCI-e versions now... A killer choice would be the Sapphire ATI Radeon x800gto2 with 256mb DDR3. You can grab one at Links for around $700, and any of them can be flashed into an X850XT Platinum... The stock cooler that comes with the AMD 3000 + is totally fine; if the CPU is running at 2400-2600, temps should sit around 45°, which is perfectly acceptable... If you've got the cash, though, a better cooler is always a good move... When it comes to the PSU, just make sure it offers 2x12V rails totaling 30-38A and everything will run smooth as silk...

Look, both Epox and Abit are solid, but DFI is absolutely god-tier once you dial it in...
And dialing it in isn't even that hard for beginners, because there are like a million pages online dedicated to it.

Hmm... I ran an E3 with 2 gigs and didn't have a single issue? I heard rumors about problems when using 4 sticks, but with 2, it worked like a charm.

There are AGP boards out there too...
It all depends on what the guy actually wants, but I agree that the E series is the better call.👍