FYI: Good Deal on a 250 GB HD.

[Typo Lad]

I figured some other CBRians might want to see this...

woot.com has a 250 GB Western Digital HD (refurb) for 54 bucks after shipping.

I just bought one. Now my box will have a 250, a 125(should be a 160, but it got messed up) and two 80s.

That's a whole lotta files. Maybe I can finally get some video editing done!

Anyway, just wanted to point it out for anyone else who might be needing a new HD.

[macul]

I think I'll do that. Last week I dropped my external sending it off to HDDHeaven, so I need to replace it. Good deal. Thanks.

[Typo Lad]

De nada.

If you see 256 MB of PC100 RAM, lemme know.

[Forefinger]

I figured some other CBRians might want to see this...

woot.com has a 250 GB Western Digital HD (refurb) for 54 bucks after shipping.

I just bought one. Now my box will have a 250, a 125(should be a 160, but it got messed up) and two 80s.

That's a whole lotta files. Maybe I can finally get some video editing done!

Anyway, just wanted to point it out for anyone else who might be needing a new HD.
I need one, my HD is just about full of porn.

[Typo Lad]

I need one, my HD is just about full of porn.

Well, then order away.

Woot's a neat site, but then tend to sell out by noon EST.

I have to get in the habit of checking it every day.

[macul]

De nada.

If you see 256 MB of PC100 RAM, lemme know.

Off-hand I know I have a few 256MB 133Mhz modules laying around. I might have some 100Mhzs hiding around.

[Typo Lad]

Off-hand I know I have a few 256MB 133Mhz modules laying around. I might have some 100Mhzs hiding around.

My system SHOULD be able to run 133Mhz chips... I just dunno.

If you could check, that would rock!

Need anything yourself? I have some smaller SD cards kicking around.

[macul]

If you know the manufacturer of your motherboard that should tell you. I think you can mix 100 and 133, but the 133s will run at 100.

I think I'm set for the time being. I want to buy myself a new motherboard and processor, but that has to wait until the holidays are over.

[Typo Lad]

If you know the manufacturer of your motherboard that should tell you. I think you can mix 100 and 133, but the 133s will run at 100.

It's an Apple G4 500. The problem is that all the Mac sites seem to say PC 100, but I could SWEAR at least two of the chips in mine are PC 133.

I think I'm set for the time being. I want to buy myself a new motherboard and processor, but that has to wait until the holidays are over.

The only one I have laying around is a PII. Doubt that would interest you.

Hmm... you don't have a DVD drive or an old laptop HD laying about...?

I should start a tech trading thread!

[macul]

I'm ditching all my older PCs (PIIs and PIIIs). My current workstation is an AMD Athlon 1.5 (I think). Still running well and I don't really neeeeed the newer components, but I've had this thing for a few years now. It's my scheduled time to upgrade.

I don't think we have any DVD drives or laptop hdds laying about, but I'll check. The trading thread isn't a bad idea.

[Typo Lad]

I'm ditching all my older PCs (PIIs and PIIIs).

twitches

Um, I don't suppose you'd want to help a poor, benighted chap who misses having a system that can play Worms World Party?

See, now I'm just being greedy!

My current workstation is an AMD Athlon 1.5 (I think). Still running well and I don't really neeeeed the newer components, but I've had this thing for a few years now. It's my scheduled time to upgrade.

Every three years or when you hit a thousand miles, whichever comes first, eh?

I don't suppose you'd want to try an eMac?

I don't think we have any DVD drives or laptop hdds laying about, but I'll check.

Woo-hoo!

Sure I can't check for anything for you?

The trading thread isn't a bad idea.

Then again, no one says the existing trading thread is just for comics, right?

[macul]

twitches

Um, I don't suppose you'd want to help a poor, benighted chap who misses having a system that can play Worms World Party?

See, now I'm just being greedy!


I don't see a reason why not. These are nothing spectacular. I think the fastest is a 600Mhz. They were basically lab computers I used to learn various technologies.

Every three years or when you hit a thousand miles, whichever comes first, eh?

I don't suppose you'd want to try an eMac?

Well, my wife is receiving a re-enlistment bonus. Half of her upfront pay will be used to pay off her car, buy us a new bed, some for savings, and if we have anything left over I hope to use it for a new board and processor.

I haven't even touched a Mac since I left my job at Savannah State about five or six years ago. I've thought about one from time to time. I wouldn't miss much by ditching the PC, though I do play a few games that I don't know if I can get with a Mac.

Woo-hoo!

Sure I can't check for anything for you?

I think I'm good, but I'll put some thought in to it.

Then again, no one says the existing trading thread is just for comics, right?

Very true. If I have time tonight I'll compile a list of stuff I need to get rid of.

[west3man]

Good news. Thanks for sharing.
If it'll be sold-out by noon, I'm gonna hafta miss out, though.


Btw,... "woot"? DB and Solaris oughta sue.

[Typo Lad]

I don't see a reason why not. These are nothing spectacular. I think the fastest is a 600Mhz. They were basically lab computers I used to learn various technologies.

whimpers

I have to resist, because Suzannah will shoot me. Plus, shipping. Ugh.

Well, my wife is receiving a re-enlistment bonus. Half of her upfront pay will be used to pay off her car, buy us a new bed, some for savings, and if we have anything left over I hope to use it for a new board and processor.

That's very cool. Right now I'm actually selling my eMac to afford the coats and other winter stuff we bought.


I haven't even touched a Mac since I left my job at Savannah State about five or six years ago. I've thought about one from time to time. I wouldn't miss much by ditching the PC, though I do play a few games that I don't know if I can get with a Mac.

Name 'em and I'll tells ya.

I think I'm good, but I'll put some thought in to it.

I can send cookies!

Very true. If I have time tonight I'll compile a list of stuff I need to get rid of.

My problem is that I already ditched most of mine.

[Typo Lad]

If it'll be sold-out by noon, I'm gonna hafta miss out, though.


Yep. They're all gone.

Hope someone got while the getting was good.

Hey West, you might be the guy to check with... got any old laptop HDs laying around?

[west3man]

Yep. They're all gone.

Hope someone got while the getting was good.

Hey West, you might be the guy to check with... got any old laptop HDs laying around?
The only one I had was a really tiny dinosaur from waaaay the hell back when.
It's capacity was measured in MB's.



Apparently the stereotype's NOT true.

[Typo Lad]

Apparently the stereotype's NOT true.

Hey, it's okay man.

I'm really bad at math, if that makes you feel better.

[west3man]

Hey, it's okay man.

I'm really bad at math, if that makes you feel better.
YOU'RE TURNING MY WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN!

Next, you'll be telling me there are gay men without good fashion sense.

[Typo Lad]

YOU'RE TURNING MY WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN!

I could make a "black not white" joke, but I can't do it.

Wait. I just did.

Next, you'll be telling me there are gay men without good fashion sense.

Next time you're in New York, I'll take you for a walk in some fun parts of town.

[west3man]

Next time you're in New York, I'll take you for a walk in some fun parts of town.
Now you're making me wonder about YOUR fashion sense.

Hmmm...

[Typo Lad]

Now you're making me wonder about YOUR fashion sense.

Hmmm...

I don't need fashion sense. I have Suzannah!

[Dreadstar]

INext time you're in New York, I'll take you for a walk in some fun parts of town.
Now you're making me wonder about YOUR fashion sense.

Wait. Typo wants to take a "walk" with you in some of the "fun parts" of NYC, and you're worried about his fashion sense?

You'll deserve what you get. Just pray for lube.

[Typo Lad]

You'll deserve what you get. Just pray for lube.

Hey! I'm nothing if not a gentleman!

[west3man]

Wait. Typo wants to take a "walk" with you in some of the "fun parts" of NYC, and you're worried about his fashion sense?

You'll deserve what you get. Just pray for lube.
*whooooosh*

[Typo Lad]

*whooooosh*

You're so innocent.

If you come to NY I'll cure you of that too.

[west3man]

You're so innocent.

If you come to NY I'll cure you of that too.
Ahh. You thought it was going over MY head.

Nah. I just thought Dread missed what I meant by "fashion sense."



...and with that explanation, I'll call it. "This joke is deceased at 2:13pm."

[Flawless P]

My system SHOULD be able to run 133Mhz chips... I just dunno.

If you could check, that would rock!

Need anything yourself? I have some smaller SD cards kicking around.
133 generally downclocks to 100 I run PC 133 in my system. And I know I have a lot of them lying around.

[Typo Lad]

133 generally downclocks to 100 I run PC 133 in my system. And I know I have a lot of them lying around.

Generally, just not sure what the case is with a Mac.

Got any 512 PC133s?

[macul]

typo, I found two 512s. I just need to make sure they aren't slotted for anything. They might be for our mail server.

[Typo Lad]

typo, I found two 512s. I just need to make sure they aren't slotted for anything. They might be for our mail server.

Macul, if those are avilable I will love you forever.

I can add them to my eMac and have a gig of RAM.

Then I just need to find a 256 for my tower and I'll have two systems with a gig of RAM. Wheee.

[Flawless P]

Generally, just not sure what the case is with a Mac.

Got any 512 PC133s?
I forgot you are a Mac guy! sorry, I know next to nothing about the inner workings of a mac. Except that they look fairly similar to pc's on the inside. I dunno I took apart one mac, never put it back together and almost had an stroke from dealing with the monitor being built in.

[Typo Lad]

I forgot you are a Mac guy! sorry, I know next to nothing about the inner workings of a mac. Except that they look fairly similar to pc's on the inside. I dunno I took apart one mac, never put it back together and almost had an stroke from dealing with the monitor being built in.

They look similar because they are similar. Seriously.

If you have any 256 (since Macul handled the 512s I hope) I'd be willing to trade you.



Hey, could anyone use a laptop HD enclosure? I have one. Propreitary format with a dead ten gig drive inside, but if you were to put a new drive in it, it'd worklike I charm. I used to carry the drivers on a 16 MB thumbdrive and carry all the apps I needed for work on it. Took a bad fall one day.

[Typo Lad]

I'm a dip.

If Macul can score me those 512s, then i cna use the 256 from the eMac in my server.

However, the offer for the HD enclosure stands.

[Flawless P]

If you dont mind ill gotten goods I am the Tech guru for my school so I can always "secure" some 128-256 sticks of 133. I may even be able to get a 100 if you need it. But I dont really think it will come to that as I already have quite a collection at home. So if the 512s dont come through I will see what I can do.

[Typo Lad]

I cannot condone theft, of course.

I just swapped the 80 gig back into my eMac. Wheeee. Man that's a torturous task.

[Typo Lad]

Update: Got the drive... found out my Mac tower only supports 128 GB max. Fixed that. Then was puzzled because the Mac was seeing the drive in Disk Utility, but not initilizing it.

Brought it to work. Tested the hell out of it.

She's DOA.

Woot only gives cash back, so I'm now going to be shopping for a drive.

[west3man]

Update: Got the drive... found out my Mac tower only supports 128 GB max. Fixed that. Then was puzzled because the Mac was seeing the drive in Disk Utility, but not initilizing it.

Brought it to work. Tested the hell out of it.

She's DOA.

Woot only gives cash back, so I'm now going to be shopping for a drive.
Ouch. Sorry to hear that, but thanks for letting us know.

Anybody got any positive woot-xperiences?

[Typo Lad]

Great news! Due to the high failure rate Woot's doing replaces on a first come-first serve basis.

I came first.

...

Gee, I wonder what the next update in the out of context thread will be...

[west3man]

Great news! Due to the high failure rate Woot's doing replaces on a first come-first serve basis.

I came first.

...

Gee, I wonder what the next update in the out of context thread will be...
Too funny.

Congrats, btw.


Speak of OoC, Darius whatshisface from Hootie and the Blowfish was on I LOVE THE 80'S, last night, and, on the topic of playing Trivial Pursuit, mentioned that he beats his wife regularly. I found this amusing.

[Typo Lad]

Speak of OoC, Darius whatshisface from Hootie and the Blowfish was on I LOVE THE 80'S, last night, and, on the topic of playing Trivial Pursuit, mentioned that he beats his wife regularly. I found this amusing.

See, someone needs to make a WAV of that.