Another new cruncher...

**shazza** · 06-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Hi all,

I signed up over a year ago, but only got to crunch a few days before things like work and moving got in the way. Finally got my i7 920 rig all set up and stable ... currently crunching at 3.6GHz, but will eventually bump that up. Still trying to learn how to optimize it.

Here's the i7 rig - you can see we're in the desert, so the heat this thing generates makes my office a bit toasty, but a small price to pay to join the club:

(Built for bling and gaming, but now it's also doing some good work)

Currently doing an AMD 955BE build in a Danger Den Torture Rack, and it's crunching when I don't have it down for modification:

(I know not to run the screen saver, just did it for the pic)

I mentioned in my worklog that the importance of the crunching community hit me yesterday - a friend we hadn't seen in a while made an overnight visit. He's 48 with three kids ... and is recovering from throat cancer. Fortunately the prognosis is good, but he's been ravaged by the disease and treatment. When I thanked him for visiting, his comment was "my outlook has changed - I'm making a point to connect with every one I care about..."

So, that's my intro (skinnee said I had to do it). I'd also like to give a big thanks to Dr. SIG, cause he encouraged my earlier builds and was always there to prod with respect to crunching. Now, once I finish the AMD build, got a couple of other processors that might be able to do some work

**PoppaGeek** · 06-05-2009, 07:10 PM

Glad you have decided to help.

Sweet looking rig.

**SiGfever** · 06-05-2009, 07:46 PM

Well lookey here, our little lady made it over. Guys this is one Classy Lady and one hell of a computer builder not to mention photography that will knock your socks off. She has put together some watercooling builds that had the Gods jealous. So when she speaks, listen.

**mreuter80** · 06-05-2009, 08:41 PM

to the team

**Movieman** · 06-05-2009, 08:50 PM

I've seen your posts over quite a while and while I didn't realise you were one of those "lady type people" until recently I did see someone with a good positive nature and never a nasty word for others.
You will fit in well here as one thing I can tell you, these folks are the type you'd be proud to meet.
What I call "The Good Hearts people"
Welcome and we're glad to have you with us.

**Duh** · 06-05-2009, 09:34 PM

First of all Welcome to the team ! Very nice photography as said before. Very neat also!

**TouGe** · 06-05-2009, 10:06 PM

At least now I know where to send all my computer parts to when I build another computer next year......

**123bob** · 06-06-2009, 01:04 AM

to the team!

Bob

**jcool** · 06-06-2009, 02:57 AM

Welcome! Great looking rig too...

**INFRNL** · 06-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Welcome to the WCG team Shazza.

Glad to see you make it to WCG... As always, Excellent work on the rig and pics

**shazza** · 06-06-2009, 07:18 AM

Thanks all, for the welcome and kind words. I'm enjoying reading about all the projects on the Grid, and watching the numbers grow. It's fun to be a part of the XS team.

I retired in April, so lots of time for my hobbies - and this is a good way to justify putting all those spare components to work!

Hey ... and thanks for marroooooooning me, Movieman - I'll do my best to live up to the new look

**Kristall-99** · 06-06-2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by shazza

I mentioned in my worklog that the importance of the crunching community hit me yesterday - a friend we hadn't seen in a while made an overnight visit. He's 48 with three kids ... and is recovering from throat cancer. Fortunately the prognosis is good, but he's been ravaged by the disease and treatment. When I thanked him for visiting, his comment was "my outlook has changed - I'm making a point to connect with every one I care about..."

So, that's my intro (skinnee said I had to do it). I'd also like to give a big thanks to Dr. SIG, cause he encouraged my earlier builds and was always there to prod with respect to crunching. Now, once I finish the AMD build, got a couple of other processors that might be able to do some work

goose bumps ran through me after reading that. Enjoy the friendship ypu two have and let it last for eternity.

**Ashraf** · 06-06-2009, 07:37 PM

Welcome to the team, shazza! Very nice pictures.

**Movieman** · 06-06-2009, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by shazza

Thanks all, for the welcome and kind words. I'm enjoying reading about all the projects on the Grid, and watching the numbers grow. It's fun to be a part of the XS team.

I retired in April, so lots of time for my hobbies - and this is a good way to justify putting all those spare components to work!

Hey ... and thanks for marroooooooning me, Movieman - I'll do my best to live up to the new look

Hey, marooning women is about ALL I get to do with them at my age!

**loonym** · 06-06-2009, 10:04 PM

Dave, keep your ass in the window! There'll be no mooning the ladies, thank you.

**NaeKuh** · 06-07-2009, 10:17 AM

OMG SHAZZA GOT RED....

SHAZZA why did you chose the RED pill?

the BLUE pill is so much better... ignorant is bliss statement X (infiniti)

**Jaco** · 06-07-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by loonym

Dave, keep your ass in the window! There'll be no mooning the ladies, thank you.

**Movieman** · 06-07-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by loonym

Dave, keep your ass in the window! There'll be no mooning the ladies, thank you.

That's mArooning you crazy Mainer you not mooning!
Keep it up and I'll have Burger King build next door to you and your little one will not give you a moments peace!

**[XC] serlv** · 06-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Welcome to our asylum. Glad to have you on the team.
And welcome to another desert dweller.

**Angmaar** · 06-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Welcome to the team Shazza!

**Martijn** · 06-07-2009, 12:39 PM

**shazza** · 06-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Movieman

That's mArooning you crazy Mainer you not mooning!
Keep it up and I'll have Burger King build next door to you and your little one will not give you a moments peace!

Ah ha ... I was worried

might be the next phase in the initiation. I can rest easier now

Thanks for the welcome, all.

**illidan** · 06-07-2009, 01:28 PM

welcome to the team shazza

**karl_eller** · 06-07-2009, 05:04 PM

I bet you're starting to regret joining up now, aren't you?

I wonder why I subject myself to this madness every time I log in. Still haven't been able to figure out why I do it, and yet I keep coming back...

Welcome to the team

It makes me sad to think your i7 is probably putting out more points than both my Q6600's put together

Damn unemployment

Eller

**Movieman** · 06-07-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by karl_eller

I bet you're starting to regret joining up now, aren't you?

I wonder why I subject myself to this madness every time I log in. Still haven't been able to figure out why I do it, and yet I keep coming back...

Welcome to the team

It makes me sad to think your i7 is probably putting out more points than both my Q6600's put together

Damn unemployment

Eller

My friend, we all do "what we can"..
Never think that what you contribute means any less than anyone else.
Finances and level of comitment determine the daily output of the members but numbers mean nothing when you look at the hearts of the people involved.
I never look up at someone doing more than me and let it bother me just as I never look down at anyone doing less than me.
Yes, we do tease but it's something on a certain "level" that has no real true meaning..

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