Interview the next Cruncher

**Bobsama** · 01-23-2009, 09:48 PM

Because we can build it bigger and better. People don't care if their PC draws 10W more, so long as it performs. If you go mainstream, you will however see things getting faster and shrinking. That E7200 of yours has a tiny 107mm^2 die and more performance than any Pentium D. As for chassis and the like, all you're seeing is enthusiasts around here wanting more room. Go to an average person's home and odds are any desktops they have are mATX, and quite compact by our standards.

What will Asus say about my EeePC RMA?

**Mr_Slinky** · 01-26-2009, 04:47 AM

They will say your warranty is void... so no RMA for you.

What music are you listening to now?

**Martijn** · 01-26-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky

They will say your warranty is void... so no RMA for you.

What music are you listening to now?

Nightwish - the Poet and the Pendulum

Should we start a 'What are you listening to' thread?

**[XC] Hicks121** · 01-26-2009, 12:59 PM

So, after landing my new job as a Wal-Mart greeter, a good find for many recently unemployed, I lasted less than a day......

About two hours into my first day on the job a very loud, unattractive, mean-acting woman walked into the store with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them all the way through the entrance. As I had been instructed, I said pleasantly, 'Good morning and welcome to Wal-Mart. Nice children you have there. Are they twins?'

The ugly woman stopped yelling long enough to say, 'Hell no, they ain't twins. The oldest one's 9, and the other one's 7. Why the hell would you think they're twins? Are you blind, or just stupid?'

So I replied, 'I'm neither blind nor stupid, Ma'am, I just couldn't believe you got laid twice. Have a good day, and thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart.'

My supervisor said I probably wasn't cut out for this line of work.

**illidan** · 01-26-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Martijn

Should we start a 'What are you listening to' thread?

why not

**inCore** · 01-26-2009, 02:05 PM

Please tell me that you did that, make my day. Please please please please please please.

And yes, we should start one.

illidan the ninja strikes once more.

I have a crucial math exam in less than nine hours and I have to sleep in between, will wearing a pink polo shirt lighten up the moods of others around me?

**illidan** · 01-26-2009, 02:07 PM

did u hear song Passive by A Perfect Circle

hint... your title

**Mr_Slinky** · 01-27-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by inCore

I have a crucial math exam in less than nine hours and I have to sleep in between, will wearing a pink polo shirt lighten up the moods of others around me?

Oh course it will but if you try and cheat it will make it very difficult.

Where do you picture yourself in 10 years?

**G.Foyle** · 01-27-2009, 02:15 PM

In a pool by my villa, with hot girls, food, bling etc.

3 cores or 2 faster cores? (assuming total computing power is the same)

**Particle** · 01-27-2009, 02:20 PM

If the overall power is the same, I'd go for two.

Sweet Baby Ray's or Cattlemen's? (If you don't know what these are, Google it. No. Srsly. It's that important [in the Midwest]).

**inCore** · 01-27-2009, 02:44 PM

I have no idea so I'm going to go for Sweet Baby Ray's because it contains an adjective (sweet) that shows how awesome it is.

How many beers a night is a problem?

**Mr_Slinky** · 01-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Particle

Sweet Baby Ray's or Cattlemen's?

Sweet Baby Ray's it has the taste of real barbecue sauce should have.

Originally Posted by inCore

How many beers a night is a problem?

I would think that any more then 4 a night for a period of time but that is also not having it with any meals and also over what period of time. Are you drinking alone or socially.

Do you think we (American's) will ever have no debt for the country? http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

**Martijn** · 01-27-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky

Sweet Baby Ray's it has the taste of real barbecue sauce should have.

I would think that any more then 4 a night for a period of time but that is also not having it with any meals and also over what period of time. Are you drinking alone or socially.

Do you think we (American's) will ever have no debt for the country? http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

Loads of countries have debts. Let's just say no.

I have a Java exam tomorrow. Should I study or go to bed? (it's 12:30AM)

**karl_eller** · 01-27-2009, 03:51 PM

I've never been one for night-before cramming, and I usually find a decent night's sleep is better.

For my next rig, should I go all out with i7 (i920, EX58-DS4, 6 Gb RAM, HD4850 X2 or something similar), or else go for an E8x00 (and recycle lots of parts from my current main rig) and used the saved money for a bare-bones i7 cruncher?

Eller

**G.Foyle** · 01-28-2009, 10:01 AM

All out with i7, but get UD5 instead of UD4.

Do you drink alcoholic drinks?

**Mr_Slinky** · 01-28-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by xoqolatl

Do you drink alcoholic drinks?

Does a fish swim in water....

how do all of you do your budgets (mainly I am looking for a family budget) base this on a person making $27,500 a year?

**loonym** · 01-29-2009, 01:02 AM

You're funny

It's almost impossible for me to budget but I do make ends meet and my bills get paid. That is a major accomplishment living on SSI and raising a child alone.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

**D_A** · 01-29-2009, 01:27 AM

Something in the computer field, a soldier or a cop. Right now I'm working on a Bachelor of IT and aiming to get into data forensics, possibly with the Feds.

What got you into computers in the first place?

**G.Foyle** · 01-29-2009, 06:08 AM

Games of course, I started with playing Quake 2 and look where I am now, doing HW reviews...

How much of your work (in %) are repetitive tasks?

**Mr_Slinky** · 01-29-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by xoqolatl

How much of your work (in %) are repetitive tasks?

I would say 20-40% depending on how much I am on the phone with the customers. As I also test our own applications to make sure everything comes over.

Favorite juice? ie: apple, cranberry, orange, etc.

**[XC] mysticmerlin** · 02-01-2009, 01:42 AM

Pink Grapefruit w/ vodka

In a set of movies what is #4 called after the trilogy?

**G.Foyle** · 02-01-2009, 02:11 AM

A sequel?

Would you trade your HD4870x2 for two HD4870s? (assuming you had one)

**D_A** · 02-01-2009, 02:27 AM

Hells no!

Quake 2, eh? Gads I feel old now. I used to play Zenith and Mystery House on the Apple IIe when they were current releases.

Do you understand the Star Trek rule of Evens?

**Mr_Slinky** · 02-03-2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by D_A

Do you understand the Star Trek rule of Evens?

Didn't like Star Trek or Star Wars (except for the original)

What is your current desktop? how often do you change it also.

**Bobsama** · 02-03-2009, 11:34 AM

E2140 @ 3.2GHz, 3x2GB DDR2 800, HD3850-256, WD 320GB+1TB drives, Vista HP64.

How should I spend $684? Mind you I need a new phone too.

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