SPANKING NEW DEALS! HAPPY NEW YEAR w/ PREMIUM GIVEAWAYS! FREEBIES GALORE by RackNerd.

Beniskickbutt

@noob404 said:
Anyways, gotta get back to work and also have my breakfast. Will see you guys very soon. Keep it alive.

Have a good one noob! Knock it out the park at work and enjoy your breakfast! See you when you get back

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

The other guys are going fast for sure

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:
I just left for a quick break

often times its the quick breaks that seemt o get you the most

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

As long as there is no soldering, that would make it way easier

I'll never buy something with soldered ram

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

I am bad at hardware soldered hardware.

it defintily takes some practice. Find something cheap to learn on

TrK

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:
I'm gonna take a break as these comments are flying in so fast it's legitimately overstimulating.

Take a break bro. I remember you haven't slept last night because of personal thing.

Likely why I am easily overstimmed, on duty tonight too.

Tonight too? how do you manage?

Like I do...... Who needs sleep anyways....

Don't want to talk about it, but he have health issues, and immune deseases get worse without sleep. Thats why I'm worried.

Well it's manageable if it's occasionally..... But continuously doing that is not good.....

Beniskickbutt

@chitree said:
Anyone remember Packard Bell computers? What utter trash systems

just when i think the throw backs are done!

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:
TrK is so hyped now, he won't be leaving the first spot for anyone

Watch me.

Hyping it up for the Express train!!

HYPE UP MORE.

All for the Express train and his laptop !!

Let the hype be over the sky

Jump on my SpaceX rocket!

wont risk it now.

Oh man, I see the dirty joke now

Thanks for pointing it out... completly missed it too

🤣

Beniskickbutt

@chitree said:

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

Too much caffeine for everyone

i think thats what keeps the fingers so nimble for most everyone else

TrK

@xpress7 said:

@Beniskickbutt said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

As long as there is no soldering, that would make it way easier

I'll never buy something with soldered ram

MacBook? Mac mini? 😂😂😂

xpress7

@BlazinDimes said:

@Beniskickbutt said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

As long as there is no soldering, that would make it way easier

No desoldering, and since the heatsinks are attatched with liquid metal instead of thermal paste I wouldn't even want to remove those. Just ship it as "parts" lol

Now we are talking.

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@BlazinDimes said:
A computer store near me has this wall of motherboards, so cool.

And just look at all these Linksys WRT series routers!

Probably acquired them when someone ran outta business.

They've been around for a while and love to collect like me, so we get along quite well.

Ahh, are these on sale BTW, the routers, esp?

They're mostly for display in the shop, but maybe if I asked really nice.

Here's my setup for the big RackNerd thread of 2021

Woah, that's impressive, man. That green lit keybaord an HP Pavillion gaming?

Yeah that's my 2019 HP 15Z, Ryzen 5 1050ti. Not a bad little rig for $450!

"Not a bad" is an understatement. That laptop had great thermal management (both hardware and software) for the price it retailed for.

Oddly enough the reviews from Best Buy said the exact opposite, but I snagged it anyway and mine is excellent still to this day. Probably fixed the cooling issue with a BIOS update by the time I purchased it, I guess the fans weren't kicking in when they should have been?

I was able to play Cyberpunk 2077 on it with no problems when it released, when people with much higher end hardware were complaining of constant problems, so I was happy with my choice.

I see, maybe you got one of the very first generations. Pavillion series you own was later famous among gamers for badass thermal management.

My first laptop was compaq. 2GB ram, pentium. 5kg weight.

Whatever happened to Compaq?!

Absorbed by HP.

Yup. That was solid laptop though. Service was also good at that time.

I have an old Compaq sitting in my mom's garage somewhere, probably only a handful of years newer than that IBM Thinkpad. I should go get it and see if she will still boot.

I think it will. Mine still turns on. Screen damaged but can see some gibberish on it.

screen replacements are probably one of the tougher repairs on laptops. had to do it once not fun

Don't want to spend anything on the ancient things. Just stored it as a collectible.

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

I am bad at hardware soldered hardware.

it defintily takes some practice. Find something cheap to learn on

Finding time is the real problem.

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:
26 more pages to 200. @SillyGoose you might be right. We could be there by 10AM.

@SillyGoose The Commentator.. The Predictor... The Predator.

Dont forget the Goose!

TrK

@xpress7 said:

@Beniskickbutt said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@BlazinDimes said:
A computer store near me has this wall of motherboards, so cool.

And just look at all these Linksys WRT series routers!

Probably acquired them when someone ran outta business.

They've been around for a while and love to collect like me, so we get along quite well.

Ahh, are these on sale BTW, the routers, esp?

They're mostly for display in the shop, but maybe if I asked really nice.

Here's my setup for the big RackNerd thread of 2021

Woah, that's impressive, man. That green lit keybaord an HP Pavillion gaming?

Yeah that's my 2019 HP 15Z, Ryzen 5 1050ti. Not a bad little rig for $450!

"Not a bad" is an understatement. That laptop had great thermal management (both hardware and software) for the price it retailed for.

Oddly enough the reviews from Best Buy said the exact opposite, but I snagged it anyway and mine is excellent still to this day. Probably fixed the cooling issue with a BIOS update by the time I purchased it, I guess the fans weren't kicking in when they should have been?

I was able to play Cyberpunk 2077 on it with no problems when it released, when people with much higher end hardware were complaining of constant problems, so I was happy with my choice.

I see, maybe you got one of the very first generations. Pavillion series you own was later famous among gamers for badass thermal management.

My first laptop was compaq. 2GB ram, pentium. 5kg weight.

Whatever happened to Compaq?!

Absorbed by HP.

Yup. That was solid laptop though. Service was also good at that time.

I have an old Compaq sitting in my mom's garage somewhere, probably only a handful of years newer than that IBM Thinkpad. I should go get it and see if she will still boot.

I think it will. Mine still turns on. Screen damaged but can see some gibberish on it.

screen replacements are probably one of the tougher repairs on laptops. had to do it once not fun

Don't want to spend anything on the ancient things. Just stored it as a collectible.

Well I beg to differ.... If spending a little can make them function better I jumps the gun....

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:

@chitree said:

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

Too much caffeine for everyone

Everyone is high on caffeine

I prefer high on life!

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
TrK is so hyped now, he won't be leaving the first spot for anyone

Anyone hoping for the laptop needs to grab it from him, but, he's extremely competitive and that's understandable.

I'm here.

Go for it then..

Let's go go for it don't give up

Anybody who gave up- too soon. Take xpress' example. Learn from him.

He's on the lappy again?

Have one month to catch up..

Indeed, people might not give in.

You'll see more people join after holidays.

Yah, that's what I am hoping for.

More competition .. let them come..

Be careful what you wish for!

xpress7

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:
I'm gonna take a break as these comments are flying in so fast it's legitimately overstimulating.

Take a break bro. I remember you haven't slept last night because of personal thing.

Likely why I am easily overstimmed, on duty tonight too.

Tonight too? how do you manage?

Like I do...... Who needs sleep anyways....

Don't want to talk about it, but he have health issues, and immune deseases get worse without sleep. Thats why I'm worried.

Well it's manageable if it's occasionally..... But continuously doing that is not good.....

May be. He doesn't like to talk about it in the festive mood anyway. So its conversation for another time.

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:
Random fact but if you guys plug out your wifi, you will go offline and everyone else will zoom past us

I learned this the hard way my friend! I was wondering why i couldnt post

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
TrK is so hyped now, he won't be leaving the first spot for anyone

Anyone hoping for the laptop needs to grab it from him, but, he's extremely competitive and that's understandable.

I'm here.

Go for it then..

Let's go go for it don't give up

Anybody who gave up- too soon. Take xpress' example. Learn from him.

Am i that much behind?

No, pardon me if I gave that impression. I was just talking about your spirit. Nothing can stop you from reaching that laptop, despite your busy schedule.

I was kidding. 🤣🤣

Got plans for the laptop BTW?

Don't have any plans.. will try to be active daily. Need to do lots of coding though. WIll try to manage.

Just think how nice it would be to be coding on the new laptop!

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@chitree said:

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

Too much caffeine for everyone

i think thats what keeps the fingers so nimble for most everyone else

Tea does that to mee. Stilmulates my brain and body.

TrK

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:
I'm gonna take a break as these comments are flying in so fast it's legitimately overstimulating.

Take a break bro. I remember you haven't slept last night because of personal thing.

Likely why I am easily overstimmed, on duty tonight too.

Tonight too? how do you manage?

Like I do...... Who needs sleep anyways....

Don't want to talk about it, but he have health issues, and immune deseases get worse without sleep. Thats why I'm worried.

Well it's manageable if it's occasionally..... But continuously doing that is not good.....

May be. He doesn't like to talk about it in the festive mood anyway. So its conversation for another time.

Let's move forward, so how's been things at home? Especially with the daughter of Mr experience....

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:
My notifications touching 1500

I have just hit 2,015! My notifications are going to blow past current year

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@BlazinDimes said:
A computer store near me has this wall of motherboards, so cool.

And just look at all these Linksys WRT series routers!

Probably acquired them when someone ran outta business.

They've been around for a while and love to collect like me, so we get along quite well.

Ahh, are these on sale BTW, the routers, esp?

They're mostly for display in the shop, but maybe if I asked really nice.

Here's my setup for the big RackNerd thread of 2021

Woah, that's impressive, man. That green lit keybaord an HP Pavillion gaming?

Yeah that's my 2019 HP 15Z, Ryzen 5 1050ti. Not a bad little rig for $450!

"Not a bad" is an understatement. That laptop had great thermal management (both hardware and software) for the price it retailed for.

Oddly enough the reviews from Best Buy said the exact opposite, but I snagged it anyway and mine is excellent still to this day. Probably fixed the cooling issue with a BIOS update by the time I purchased it, I guess the fans weren't kicking in when they should have been?

I was able to play Cyberpunk 2077 on it with no problems when it released, when people with much higher end hardware were complaining of constant problems, so I was happy with my choice.

I see, maybe you got one of the very first generations. Pavillion series you own was later famous among gamers for badass thermal management.

My first laptop was compaq. 2GB ram, pentium. 5kg weight.

Whatever happened to Compaq?!

Absorbed by HP.

Yup. That was solid laptop though. Service was also good at that time.

I have an old Compaq sitting in my mom's garage somewhere, probably only a handful of years newer than that IBM Thinkpad. I should go get it and see if she will still boot.

I think it will. Mine still turns on. Screen damaged but can see some gibberish on it.

Still own the old Compaq? Remember how much you got it for?

Not working. Just have it in a box. I think I got it for 32K at that time.

Do you mean 32,000 dollars?

xpress7

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@Beniskickbutt said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

Cece is like, Dad why did you buy such an expensive laptop?

Babe its to gift our beloved xpress.

You get the Nitro, you ain't touching my Strix.

Next year maybe, we will have a Strix in the pool.

If business is good, maybe I'll upgrade and offer up my used one next year in some kinda of raffle. Would be easier to get a used model through customs I imagine!

What if I shipped it all torn apart, and the winner had to assemble it?

Tearing apart laptop? worst nightmare.

It's actually fairly easy to reassemble in most cases, unless you don't desolder anything.

As long as there is no soldering, that would make it way easier

I'll never buy something with soldered ram

MacBook? Mac mini? 😂😂😂

Nope. Thats why I prefer a PC. Most developers I've seen like the MacBook pro though. I do like the looks of it. But non upgradability is meh for me.

Beniskickbutt

@SillyGoose said:
Let's hit 200 everyone

E-Z pZ job well done everyone! Dont let dreams be dreams

TrK

@xpress7 said:

@Beniskickbutt said:

@chitree said:

@SillyGoose said:
You guys are going fast

Too much caffeine for everyone

i think thats what keeps the fingers so nimble for most everyone else

Tea does that to mee. Stilmulates my brain and body.

Nicotine and caffeine both are addictive by nature 😅😅

Beniskickbutt

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
TrK is so hyped now, he won't be leaving the first spot for anyone

Anyone hoping for the laptop needs to grab it from him, but, he's extremely competitive and that's understandable.

I'm here.

Go for it then..

Let's go go for it don't give up

Anybody who gave up- too soon. Take xpress' example. Learn from him.

Am i that much behind?

No, pardon me if I gave that impression. I was just talking about your spirit. Nothing can stop you from reaching that laptop, despite your busy schedule.

He's a professional at this, so he knows slow and steady wins the race.

Absolutely. Consistency is key if you want the first prize.

Master. 🙇‍♂️

No consistency in real life though.

You'll get there.. we mature and tend to settle as we age.. or just get married.

Some people never do any of those though! And thats ok

Beniskickbutt

@PuDLeZ said:

@SillyGoose said:
Noob404 keeps zoom passing us

noob404: I'm not going for first
also noob404: I'm going for first

And hes done it with flying colors. TrK has some work to do

xpress7

@Beniskickbutt said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:
26 more pages to 200. @SillyGoose you might be right. We could be there by 10AM.

@SillyGoose The Commentator.. The Predictor... The Predator.

Dont forget the Goose!

He is a SilentGoose.