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Hardware

• 08.16.07
  my first time with vista- ram impression   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  ok so I’m not a complete vista virgin- my only real exposure to it was through work though, using customers computers who had it installed.
  anyhow my machine seems to run it much smoother than any other system I’ve used it on- that might be because I’m using a fresh install or the fact that my [...]

• 08.05.07
  my new ps3 is killing me   Gaming, Hardware, Rant! (0)

  I got a new PS3 yesterday as an early birthday present from the girlfriend. I couldn’t be more excited, but after updating the systems firmware a very high pitched noise started to emit from the console…
  the sound is much like when you pitch up a radio frequency or something of that sort in your ear. [...]

• 08.04.07
  ok so I’m not retarded. well maybe a little.   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  I got my processor last nite and then spent the rest of the evening putting my machine back together. I always have a good time doing this but work in constant paranoia. yes, afraid I’m going to fry my shit because I for the most part do not conduct my computer construction in a computer [...]

• 08.01.07
  tiger direct mother fuckers   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  ok so I place an oder with these fuckers four days ago and it just sits there.. not being processed. -I- have to call them and ask them why they haven’t shit my fucking package.
  turns out they will not ship to an address other than the billing address if you use AMEX. ugh… thats fine [...]

• 07.31.07
  don’t shop tiger direct   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  these mother fuckers are slow. I make the mistake of ordering a processor from them because it says “in stock” however after purchasing it my order has not moved from “Status: In Process”.
  hell I could have asked for over night shipping and paid something like 30 bucks for it but guess what? I still wouldn’t [...]

• 07.30.07
  computer issues still to be determined   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  I was excited about getting my new hardware so I decided to prep my case, taking everything out, cleaning it, etc..
  well as I was doing that I decided to try a few more things, and what do you know.. I got the fucking thing to boot! now.. umm.. I’m still in a weird place with [...]

• 07.29.07
  desktop upgrade time   Hardware, Rant! (0)

  Ok well after fucking around with my desktop for maybe four hours I have come to the conclusion that it must be the mother board… or ‘maybe’ the cpu- but it wasn’t over clocked so that might be a little doubtful, especially considering the amount of fan action I have going on in the case.
  the [...]

• 05.10.07
  dude your getting a Dell   Hardware (1)

  I noticed an ad on ign.com for the Dell XPS 710 H2C. Maybe I’m a little behind times but this is actually an ace system. I’m confidant I could build the same machine for a couple thousand less but for the average joe who wants a bad ass gaming machine this is top notch. Starting [...]

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I'm FonePhux, some might know me as the creator and editor of Amerikan Youth (sigmonic.com) and #FoneFoo on 2600net. There was a time when all phreaks wanted to do is learn more about the telecommunications industry. For some of us it was a hobby or a phase, for me it became an obsession and eventually my profession. Unfortuantly it wasn't as luxurious as it seemed... Your about to read the daily grind of a service technician.

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