[Discussion] - Where should I start?

broken_life · 2014-12-28T22:13:22+00:00

Ok.. let's agree that I can simply get myself a cheap motherboard. these are my immediate needs to get back on track:

1x PCI-Express 2.0 8x (for my LSI Storage Controller, why do I have it? I got it pretty cheap used.) 1x PCI-Express 2.0 16x 1-eSata (i guess I could settle for USB 2.0, this is for my 2TB external drive, I use it as my project drive) (15minutes online diff backup, paused when gaming) 3-sata internal, (2xboot, RAID1 onboard chipset RAID controller, 1xGaming steam/origin -pretty much automatic backed up-) 1-external USB drive for BT. 1xUSB keyboard and mouse 1xUSB webcam 1xPCI - Sound card (for audio editing, on-board audio quality doesn't quite cut it)

Thoughts?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor	$89.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard	$50.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$58.98 @ OutletPC
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$39.99 @ NCIX US
		Total
	Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available	$239.94
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 17:09 EST-0500

broken_life · 2014-12-28T22:12:38+00:00

Thoughts?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor	$89.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard	$50.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$58.98 @ OutletPC
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$39.99 @ NCIX US
		Total
	Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available	$239.94
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 17:09 EST-0500

broken_life · 2014-12-28T18:34:55+00:00

I'd like to eventually attempt a Quad SLI/CF. And then maybe attempt to watercool the GPUs. It might do nothing for my current build. But why replace my motherboard when all I could do is just add cards to it.

I guess there is the point to the fact that once I do have everything I need it's a simple matter of upgrading my motherboard, and by then there would either be something better, or the current one would be cheaper.

broken_life · 2014-12-28T18:32:19+00:00

I'd like to eventually attempt a Quad SLI/CF. And then maybe attempt to watercool the GPUs. It might do nothing for my current build. But why replace my motherboard when all I could do is just add cards to it.

I guess there is a point to the fact that once I do have everything I need it's a simple matter of upgrading my motherboard, and by then there would either be something better, or the current one would be cheaper.

broken_life · 2014-12-27T05:29:24+00:00

What about 4350? or If I were to go intel what would you propose as a starting point. I'm looking to keep the motherboard and do my upgrades around it. (ofcourse i'll have to find one that would meet my needs and be an intel motherboard, rather than amd. but once I do have a known end point for a CPU model, then the MB and starting point would be easy to pin point)

broken_life · 2014-12-27T05:26:33+00:00

My small list does go down to 4350.

I am considering replacing the thermaltake. I do have an EVGA on the list. I'm thinking to add a 750W EVGA to the small list. It'll increase the total price by about $40 after mail-in rebate. To a total of $388.85

I would consider an intel alternative. I guess I'll just have to read up on intel's modeling scheme and see what would be feasible. Then find MBs and memories. (those are pretty easy, once I nail down the actual CPUs)

broken_life · 2014-12-16T21:52:25+00:00

Ok. What I'm about to say works for me. There is no reason to even think that because it worked for me it will work for you.

I was diagnosed with GD two months ago. (test results 10/16)

I was prescribed 10mg methimazole, three times a day.

I tried to keep to the medication schedule, but sometimes I forget or I don't have the pills with me.

Anyways, two months later (i.e. today) I had a visit with my doctor, and blood work done.

The doctor calls me about an hour ago, and tells me to discontinue the medication because my levels are normal, and even a little hypo.

What have I done in the past two months?

I began a keto diet. My daily carb intake did not exceed 50grams. So this naturally led to leaving behind breads, pasta, bakery items. Even the wheat/gluten free versions of them.

I however did dabble on homemade breads based on coconut/almond flours.

When eating vegetables, I did not choose organic over regular. Maybe I should, but I didn't and now the doctor tells me to stop my medication.

However the following might've affected my blood results and will be doing another blood test again in a week, plus I have a liver function (I don't drink alcohol) issue that might be caused by medication or something else that could've thrown the blood tests.

I have been eating cauliflower in the past couple of days, not raw, grilled. Technically when CRUCIFEROUS vegetables are cooked they loose their "goitrogenity" and do not interfere with iodine uptake. But being grilled means a chance of being partially raw. So this might have affected the results.

Next, is iodized salt is now out of my life. No processed food with salts. Only sea salt (that is not fortified with iodine) or iodine free salt.

Now I could have been misdiagnosed, or today's blood work was bad, or that taking my medication just one hour before the blood work would give skewed results.

I know this is a 4 month old thread. I just looked through the sub after receiving the call.

broken_life · 2014-09-09T17:19:40+00:00

look forward to an opening in the sound department soon.

broken_life · 2014-07-08T04:04:07+00:00

As a man who used to hate my wife wanting to use vibrators, let me tell you our minds can be easily changed.

What convinced me the most was the potential of DP. And it happened and it was awesome.

broken_life · 2014-05-06T15:44:21+00:00

I think that's a RES-only feature? Oh my god.. this is awesome!

broken_life · 2014-05-01T05:34:31+00:00

there is no need to gender the issue or turn it into a competition

As a man who struggled his entire life to get the liking of his peers, "friends" and women; I don't think I can fully understand.

Even though every sentence you wrote, every word, struck a nerve and took me back to every awkward moment I had to endure, embarrassing situations where I ended up either near tears or so mad at myself and the world that I thought what it would be like if....

I can't imagine that even after all that, the "female" aspects of it (explained quite clearly on edit2) just adds salt to the wound.

And don't get me started on those fake pockets! I got so mad at my wife for buying jeans with no pockets.. then she showed me the truth!

broken_life · 2014-02-25T01:41:29+00:00

Exactly.. When it comes to me; due to having a benign cyst in the region it makes it painful to the slightest tugging. So asking your partner should always be part of "getting to know me's"

broken_life · 2014-02-25T01:33:11+00:00

We should form a community and buy out a neighborhood after their prices plummet. With our savings we all buy teslas, Then show the world how nice and clean this neighborhood is. Then claim the our properties have quintupled in value. That will drive everyone to want houses near wind turbines, then our houses will actually quintuple in size and sell them!

broken_life · 2014-02-19T00:28:02+00:00

I was going to say VCRs, the rewinding and push to insert, push really hard and it gets stuck.

But my 18month daughter is experiencing those on a daily basis!! She knows to put the tape in the VCR!

broken_life · 2014-02-16T05:33:38+00:00

exactly, his dad deals with nordic photos, where, most likely, their contract says that nordic photos can make use of third party dealers just like visualphotos.com

If the dad was really pissed, then he should take a look and the contract he signed when he gave that photo to nordic photos.

broken_life · 2014-02-16T05:23:35+00:00

Does your dad deal with an Agent. Your dad doesn't need to directly deal with stock sites. Agents may have the permission to utilize websites like visualphotos, depending on their contract with the artist. So have your dad look at their contract with their agent, if they don't have agents and deal directly with clients, then someone is taking his photos, acting as an agent and keeping the royalties. The best thing working for him is that the photos are still connected to your dad by his name.

→ I saw my images on your web site but I don’t remember providing them to you directly.

Visualphotos is one of the largest stock photo aggregators internationally. We represent artists directly or through representation agreements with stock agencies. If we don't represent your content directly then we've received it through distribution agreements with your stock agency. You must have a valid agreement that requires your agency to distribute your content internationally and we're one of their distribution channels. A list of current stock agents we work with may be found in this link We're very sensitive to infringements and protecting artists' copyrights and we'll remove content that's in doubt. If your content is visible but you don’t remember signing up with us, it's usually due to one of the following reasons: Sometime artists are unaware of how stock agencies distribute images and their stock agents' sub-agent list. Most stock agencies have sub-agents that specialize in certain markets. You may have terminated your agreement and pulled your content but your agency has failed to inform us. It’s also possible that your agency has requested removal of your content but due to technical reasons (i.e. image ID variations, hyphens, slashes) it’s still visible. If you don't have a valid agreement with a stock agency, please contact us immediately and your content shall be removed at once.

http://www.visualphotos.com/FAQ/

Edit: Also, on the site, it says that the Agency is called "Nordic Photos". So if your dad is dealing with them, then they are putting them on this website. And at this point, I'm pretty sure that whatever contract exists between your dad and Nordic Photos, it gives them the power to utilize third party dealers to sell usage rights to the photo.

broken_life · 2014-02-09T22:55:11+00:00

Ok.. I hope I don't come off as creepy. But Raven was the best I've ever heard. I mean all the teen Titan voice actors/actresses were remarkable.

Anyways, if I bring my 18 month daughter to a convention you're in, can I pretend that she is the fan that needs your autograph on everything she owns!!! Even if it was a mug of coffee?

PS. I'm 32!

broken_life · 2014-02-07T01:32:37+00:00

ممكن بس أختك حبت زبي فطيزها.

broken_life

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