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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:05 pm to Mr Gardoki
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:05 pm to Mr Gardoki
Nothing is wrong with ASRock boards. I've used tons of them in builds and have not had a single one go wrong. It's the only brand of Mobo I haven't had to RMA in my lifetime. The Extreme4s, 6's, and 9's overclock very well and are at a competitive price point. The only thing I'm unsure of is how their RMA service is, because I've never needed it. For Z87 boards, they are neck and neck with the other big brands for price/performance. ASRock is usually quickest to drop their prices too.
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And as it turns out, ASRock lowered the price on their Z87 Extreme6 by another $20 today.
EDIT:
And as it turns out, ASRock lowered the price on their Z87 Extreme6 by another $20 today.This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 6:10 pm
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:09 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I love my asrock. I paid 130 dollars for it and I have OCed my 3570 to 4.5 with no issues. I understand buying a nicer board for sli and extreme OCing, but for what I have used mine for the asrock has performed well. Will buy another when it comes time for the next upgrade cycle.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:09 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Other than dependability and slots/ports what is the difference between mobo's? Is it that some use components that make overclocking easier?
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:13 pm to Mr Gardoki
Extra ports, wifi cards, PLX Chips for added PCIe lanes, extra slots, etc. all add to the price, but you'll also find that boards in that $150-200+ price point have the overclocking features enthusiasts look for--not the stupid auto-OC onboard switches or any of that nonsense, but more voltage tweaks, LLC, PLL, plus better capacitors to handle the extra current.
But if you're building a PC for grandma, you just go with the cheapest mATX board that doesn't catch on fire.
But if you're building a PC for grandma, you just go with the cheapest mATX board that doesn't catch on fire.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:31 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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The only thing I'm unsure of is how their RMA service is, because I've never needed it.
It's one of the best I have dealt with so far.
Just a heads up that the Sapphire RMA service is horrible. They do all they can to hide from you. You can't even contact them and they tell you that you HAVE to go through the authorized dealer you bought it from.
If you buy their shite second hand, even if it's still within their 3 year warranty, you are just fricked.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:38 pm to Mr Gardoki
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You will soon discover how stupid the sports boards are.
Oh I've posted on Tigerdroppings, the RB and SECr for as long as I've been here (since 07). The SECr has mostly shite the bed thanks to all the retarded trolling but the LSU RB is still my favorite and the rant is good for in game discussions which are always fun.
This board has promise though to me, could even become a regular here
Posted on 6/4/13 at 6:41 pm to Mr Gardoki
I don't feel like starting a thread about it on the OT or Money board so I figured I would ask here on the off chance one of you is an attorney or might know.
I have been going through old files the past few weeks doing some spring cleaning and I found some bad checks people wrote me at my gas station. I thought the person that used to manage my store for me lost them when she went batshit crazy on drugs and gambling and stole from me.
The thing is they are from 2009 and 2010 which is consistent with when she ran my store. I am 100% positive I have never collected on them because we always gave the check back when it was paid off.
What is the statute of limitations on collecting on these? I know open credit in Louisiana is either 3 or 5 years depending but I am not sure where a bounced check falls into that.
I haven't added it up yet but I would think it's in the $2K-$3K range maybe more when you add in the NSF fees.
I know some people will be pissed to get this shite 3 or 4 years later but IDGAF because I lease the store out to somebody now.
I have been going through old files the past few weeks doing some spring cleaning and I found some bad checks people wrote me at my gas station. I thought the person that used to manage my store for me lost them when she went batshit crazy on drugs and gambling and stole from me.
The thing is they are from 2009 and 2010 which is consistent with when she ran my store. I am 100% positive I have never collected on them because we always gave the check back when it was paid off.
What is the statute of limitations on collecting on these? I know open credit in Louisiana is either 3 or 5 years depending but I am not sure where a bounced check falls into that.
I haven't added it up yet but I would think it's in the $2K-$3K range maybe more when you add in the NSF fees.
I know some people will be pissed to get this shite 3 or 4 years later but IDGAF because I lease the store out to somebody now.
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:00 pm to stout
Maybe you can threaten prosecution for fraud. You may not be able to collect within the laws of debt collection, but writing a bad check is actually a crime unlike other debts. So, there's always extortion!
I dunno, just talking out my arse.
EDIT: How many checks? That's a good chunk of change and worth going after, but I can imagine the headache it will be if we're talking about a stack of checks for $20 or $30 here and there.
I dunno, just talking out my arse.
EDIT: How many checks? That's a good chunk of change and worth going after, but I can imagine the headache it will be if we're talking about a stack of checks for $20 or $30 here and there.
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:03 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Yea I am not sure about it either. I will call the assistant D.A. tomorrow. I am pretty tight with him. It was too late today when I found the file.
I just don't want to get my hopes up but it's always a good time when you find money you didn't know you had. I am about to go add it all up just to see.
I just don't want to get my hopes up but it's always a good time when you find money you didn't know you had. I am about to go add it all up just to see.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:12 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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How many checks? That's a good chunk of change and worth going after, but I can imagine the headache it will be if we're talking about a stack of checks for $20 or $30 here and there.
There are some that are small like $20 and $30. Even a few that are like $5 but the $25 NSF fee I can legally charge helps those out.
Most of it is from one guy over a two week period while I was out of town. I will try to make a long story as short as I can here but basically he was buying a lot of diesel on a closed checking account. The woman running my store let him because that's right when she went crazy and needed money for her poker and bath salt habit. She knew the checks were bad and though I can't prove it I am pretty sure he was giving her cash to hush up about it or he was reselling the diesel and splitting it with her. I am not sure how the guy thought he would get away with it with me having the actual checks he signed.
It's why I thought the file was lost because I figured when I fired her she took the NSF check file to cover her arse. I was in the process of filing charges against him over it. Once the file was gone though the only way to proceed was to get my bank and his bank to get me the info again which was a tedious process that would have cost me more money.
I had some major personal shite going on around that time so I put it off to the point of completely forgetting about it and cutting my losses.
Obviously the file wasn't lost but sadly she did hide it and did a good job because it took me 3 years to find it.
She's long gone now and has been in jail since then and lost her kids over it all. I am not worried about getting her in trouble over it like I once was but I have no problem putting him in jail if I finally can. I have gone around and around with this guy over this shite in the past and he is a stupid arrogant a-hole. Hopefully that ends tomorrow if I can help it.
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:38 pm to stout
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I haven't added it up yet but I would think it's in the $2K-$3K range maybe more when you add in the NSF fees.
waste of time
im pretty good friends with the indian fella that owns the gas station i stop at nearly every day, he said its a giant pain in the arse to go about collecting on those type infractions, especially if they are old.
of course, thats here where the cops have their hands full dealing with meth heads
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:48 pm to jcole4lsu
No it's not hard at all IMO. I have collected plenty in the past. Of course the woman in the DA's office here that runs the check fraud will put bench warrants out for a $5 check. She likes doing that shite. I used to think they would only touch $500 and above but she says she will collect on ANY bad check as long as I do my part and give them the 10 day notice via certified mail.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:49 pm to stout
ahh that makes a difference. pretty sure the DA here would laugh at you over that.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:58 pm to jcole4lsu
Well, I just added it all up and it's $5280.29
My initial estimate was off a little. That one guy owes me $2342 of that and a few others have some large sums then the rest are smaller checks.
My initial estimate was off a little. That one guy owes me $2342 of that and a few others have some large sums then the rest are smaller checks.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:00 pm to stout
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That one guy owes me $2342
holy shite, from one guy? yeah thats worth going after.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:01 pm to jcole4lsu
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That one guy owes me $2342
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holy shite, from one guy? yeah thats worth going after.
That fricker owes you 4way 780s!
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:03 pm to LSU Coyote
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LSU Coyote
you need serious clinical help.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:19 pm to LSU Coyote
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That fricker owes you 4way 780s!
Sadly that isn't the smallest amount someone currently owes me. If I could collect everything I have out there I could probably retire in Mexico or some other inexpensive country.
I have a few judgements against people I have built houses for. I have others that bought my spec houses and couldn't get 100% financing so I hold the 2nd mortgage on their houses.
One lady I financed a part of a lot for in a subdivision I developed is supposed to pay me $250 a month for the lot but only ever pays $100 or so. She doesn't even pay the late fees with that. She will never pay that land off but she has other judgments against her so repo'ing isn't worth the hassle.
Some people I financed my old forklift for went out of business and stole the forklift as best as I can tell. Luckily I found their promissory note the other day though so I can press that issue now too. They only owe 3 more notes on it but that's $600 plus interest and late fees.
I could go on and on. It's my fault though because back in the day I had way too many irons in the fire and not enough help. I tried to do it all instead of delegating shite out. I learned the hard way good help will make you more money than they cost you.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:23 pm to stout
Wow, you really do own most of lake chuck
Posted on 6/4/13 at 8:26 pm to jcole4lsu
Ok guys, after taking some of you all's advice; I've put the following build together. I'm wondering if I could get away with a 850w psu if I plan on adding another 7950.
Appreciate any tips. I'll probably start ordering parts in a couple weeks.
CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($266.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 1200W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($274.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $2173.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
Appreciate any tips. I'll probably start ordering parts in a couple weeks.
CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($266.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 1200W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($274.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $2173.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 8:27 pm
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