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[MaximumZero]

Yeah. The winky is always inappropriate on the forums.

[smjjames]

My brother plans to spend 3000 dollars on his new computer.

Spoiler: I asked him to email me the specs. (click to show/hide)

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z97-C (Intel Z97 Chipset) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Boost Processor: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Display: Acer 27 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set
Keyboard: CM Storm Devastator Bundle (Gaming Keyboard & Gaming Mouse)

I built that machine, except better, for about 1/2 that cost. But then again I'm not wasting money on things like water cooling and "internal lighting."

But it's their ULTIMATE Level 4 PC build!

Sounds like he went for the most flashy and most awesome thing then.

How old IS your brother? Just wondering, though maybe an inappropriate question.

Only inappropriate if you add a winky-smiley.

I wasn't even trying to do anything inappropriate or even thinking that, come on. I just thought maybe inappropriate as in private, I dunno.

[nenjin]

Also, how does one hand test RAM?

You typically install the ram to the machine and run MEMTEST software on it. I don't know how you test RAM outside of your machine.

just so this can be inappropriate.

Seriously though, he's blowing $3k on a computer and it only has an Nvidia 780 in it? Could ditch the water cooling and go up to a 970 or higher, easily.

[timferius]

Ah, scrolling through the site, it comes default with a 980, the 780 ti is like a 138 dollar upgrade.

[Akura]

I am starting to get fede up with my supervisor giving me vagueand misleading instructions. This morning she asks me to look through the catering contracts to see if there were any that need setting up, without telling me where the contracts were(luckily I already knew). There's only one and that was mostly taken care of. Then she gets on me about how there was another one to set up, only the details were in an email to the manager that wasn't inside the folder with the contracts. Since I don't normally go through my boss' email, even printed ones, how am I supposed to figure that one out?

It does not help that, because of having two days off for Thanksgiving, I cannot pay rent this month. Nor does it help that everyone is being required to bring in two dozen cookies next week for some Christmas thing.

[Sirus]

Why is my company making me watch 9(!) videos on hazmat shipping, plus quizzes after each video? I don't do hazmat. I have no intention of doing hazmat. I do not have the proper permits for hazmat. There is no point in making me learn about this stuff.

[Parsely]

Sounds like he went for the most flashy and most awesome thing then.

How old IS your brother? Just wondering, though maybe an inappropriate question.

Basically! The thing he went for most was the lifetime warranty. I said, "For real? You really think you'll ever need to replace these parts except with superior ones?" I showed him a similar build for around 500 dollars and he just blew it off.

He's 21 years old. He's a very intelligent dude, but when it comes to computers I know he has no idea what he's talking about.

I'm going to do my best to keep him away from this (prolly gonna show him some of these posts by people who also know what's what), he doesn't need to spend this much money to have a great PC.

[Spehss _]

He probably thinks that the best things are always the most expensive.

[Bauglir]

Also, how does one hand test RAM?

You typically install the ram to the machine and run MEMTEST software on it. I don't know how you test RAM outside of your machine.

With an electron microscope and a lot of free time.

This kills the RAM, though.

[Karkov]

Apparently the university I want to transfer to is only going to take 18 hours of my Associates degree.

My anger is immense and rapidly turning to depression.

[EnigmaticHat]

Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)

Welp, I guess we know who their target audience is.

Its people who don't know anything about computers

[Avis-Mergulus]

Also, how does one hand test RAM?

You typically install the ram to the machine and run MEMTEST software on it. I don't know how you test RAM outside of your machine.

With an electron microscope and a lot of free time.

This kills the RAM, though.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Makes me cringe every single time.

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* Avis sniffles

...ck.

* Avis breaks down crying

Did you really have to bring this up?

[Avis-Mergulus]

The crab looks so upset about being killed. Can't blame him, though.

He has such sad, wise little eyes...
I choose to believe that he died for our sins and is now with the Giant Sky Crab.

[Bauglir]

>___________________________________>

That was clearly not a reference I should've made. Sorry about that.

[Spehss _]

Well I laughed. Guess I'll see you guys in crab hell.