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  1. 4 hours ago, Dahobbs said:

    You don't need to worry about aftermarket paste with the Wraith cooler. It comes pre-applied and should be fine. Just position it right and clamp down. Really, any decent modern cooler comes pre-applied with perfectly fine paste. Been a long time since it has been necessary to deal with aftermarket paste. Only in heavily overclocked builds (or very small form factor builders) would I consider aftermarket paste. 

    The point I was attempting to make is that, while the pre-applied paste is perfectly adequate, sometimes shit happens and it can easily be wiped off.  Trust me.  I have personal experience with this.  Also, if you have to remove the heat sink for any reason, you may need to reapply.  I guess it is easy enough to pick up some at Micro Center if needed.

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  2. One other thing about water cooling versus traditional fans.  Current entry level water cooling solutions (Corsair makes several) really aren't any more difficult to install than a fan.  The most complicated part is determining which set of brackets/clips/screws/backplates/etc. are needed for your particular socket and motherboard.  You will face this with any aftermarket fan or water cooling system.  If you are planning to use the fan that comes with your CPU, make sure you order a retail box and not OEM. 

    Also, while it is a good idea to buy a little tube of thermal grease.  It is way too easy to accidentally wipe off the existing grease patch from the heat sink that comes with whatever cooler you choose. 

  3. If you are doing a lot of processing of your photos in PhotoShop, GIMP, or some other graphics app, then memory and number of CPU cores are going to be more important than the video card.  If you are just cataloging your photos, then these factors aren't so important.  As noted above, you want the most video card you can afford if gaming is your priority. 

  4. 3 hours ago, markstanco said:

    There used to be an ice cream bar I got there as a kid, it was vanilla ice cream with "hidden" fudge and peanuts throughout the random bites, coated in the chocolate shell.

    What was that called? I need to order one if available. I bet it has been 35 years since my last one.

    Buster Bar

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  5. 9 hours ago, F250 said:

    I don't think their steak fingers have been good since the early 90's.

    I think the food quality varies greatly from one location to another.  I can't speak for their steak fingers, but the one near Stassney and Manchaca has some of the best fast food American tacos out there. 

    As for dessert, I tend to favor the Oreo Royal Blizzard.  For those who don't have Royal Blizzards at your location, it's an Oreo Blizzard with a generous portion of hot fudge in the middle. 

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  6. 1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

    I just don't like Kevin. He seemed a little arrogant. I wish Gregory was still in it.

    I don't think Kevin was arrogant at all.  I think he is grateful to be alive, and enjoys the shit out of what he does.  Of course I think they all feel that way.  I would not have minded Gregory still being in it, but I could say that about all of them after Malarkey was eliminated. 

     

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  7. 1 hour ago, TxTower said:

    I think you should go to Guam before it capsizes.

    Lesson learned though - try to post something to help Mach 1 and anyone else who might be thinking about a trip to HI and you get Pooh thrown at you. This place is turning into TexAgs.

    Seizing an opportunity to throw in a well-timed movie quote before some other asshole does is a Surly moral imperative, and hardly qualifies as flinging Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, or even Eeyore.  Besides, I started this thread.  I can do what I want. 

  8. 16 minutes ago, TxTower said:


    When Hawaii reopens it will only reopen gradually to places that have low COVID rates (Japan, NZ, Korea , etc). They dont have hospital capacity for an uncontrolled out break and have to be careful.
    US doesn’t fit the bill yet. Could be a long wait for them to reopen to tourists.
    But you’re right, they’re highly dependent on tourism.

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  9. 6 hours ago, TrashMaster G said:

    Shocked this thread hasn't been Derka'd already.

    The only thing worse than using the B word is using the D word.  Now there is definitely no saving this thread.

  10. 17 minutes ago, vtaenz said:
    2 hours ago, idigTexas said:
    Never ever use the B word in a thread.  It will summon evil spirits.
    Like most of you, I'm a Texas uniform purist, but agree with those who believe that there are times when it can be acceptable to set tradition aside for the sake of a greater cause.  If the players want this for the right reasons, then this certainly qualifies as one of those times.

    Several classic uniforms rather than doing a true alternate make a small modification to theirs. Why not add something like black numbers or a black stripe through Texas or maybe a black longhorn logo?

    The B word isn't "black,"  it's "Barnes," and now you have made me type it.  This thread is doomed. 

  11. 15 hours ago, vtaenz said:
    16 hours ago, maninblack said:
    Think that has to do more with Shaka being inept.

    It goes back to REDACTED.

    Never ever use the B word in a thread.  It will summon evil spirits.

    Like most of you, I'm a Texas uniform purist, but agree with those who believe that there are times when it can be acceptable to set tradition aside for the sake of a greater cause.  If the players want this for the right reasons, then this certainly qualifies as one of those times.

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  12. Luby's was in my regular rotation until about 12-13 years ago when they decided to replace the water cart lady with wait staff.  Wait.  Staff.  At a cafeteria.  If I wanted this shit, I'd go to Chotchkie's:

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    I haven't set foot in a Luby's since. 

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