cricket and glc plz read this

[catacon]

It seems like people who are around computers a lot (like Cricket and glc) tend not to have really fancy case or equipment. I guess the novelty wears off after a while. It's funny, at this local computer shop by me, the have tons of computers and parts everywhere, all top of the line, new stuff, but their cash register is like from the 80's. Is that what it is like for you guys? Your around them a lot so they don't seem as cool to you, you'd just rather stick to stuff that works that stuff that looks good and is crap?

[Cricket]

I consider my computer a tool, not a status symbol.

Cricket

[catacon]

Just like people, it's what's on the inside that counts. Haha, there's my poetic phrase of the day.

[Jaggannath]

So, according to this thread:
PR is 57
Cricket is 48
And GLC is at least 10000000 years old, but can repair computers

Now that I think about it, are there any moderators within the 18-25 age range?? I don't think there are are there??

[Designer]

I got a lot of respect for you, shall we say "older" gentlemen who are into PC's. I guessed PR was in his 40's but i always thought Cricket and GLC were a lot younger maybe mid 30's. Heck if i learn as much as you guys know by the time i'm 48 then i'll be a happy man (only 23 BTW)

[LocoCoyote]

I think computers should be seen..and by as many folks as possible. Why just look at my brand new, flashy....

hey wait a sec.

where is my computer?!!!




***WARNING***

This was a totally frivolous and untrue representation of both my opinion and my computer (wherever it is!)


Get over it


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[Amazin Caucasian]

Originally Posted by Cricket glc is over 60 years old? Cricket

in his pics he def looks like it...how old are you then glc??

[als814]

Maybe he is old enough to have built the first computer? Obviously not, but it does explain why he knows so much. He was probably working and building them before I was born.

[RazorDX]

Eh call me crazy, but I like my computer to be eye appealing. I really don't like the oddly designed, curvy looking cases (like the one I have now), but I don't want my computer to look exactly like everyone elses. I'm not a huge performance geek, I'm still running an Athlon XP 1700+ at 266mhz, but I still like the uniqueness of a customized case, but I'm more of a fan of practicality. If I can kill two birds with one stone, awesome. When choosing between a generic black case fan or a LED one, since they are the same price I'll go with the LED one. I prefer black cases to beige, not only because of looks but because you can tell when you haven't wiped your beige case down with windex for over half a year. I'll sleeve my cables and such, but not because of how it looks (although it's a plus), but because a wall of IDE cables would be sacriligious to the brand new fan to help pull the air. I like a window, but a simple one... no fancy designs or anything. It gives me peace of mind to be able to peer into my computer and see that everything is working smoothly (except that sputtering NB fan). If I could afford it, by all means I would have a dual AMD system with 2 cards in SLI and a terrabyte of ram, but I'm not going to put myself in debt or financial discomfort in doing so.

[MaxRat]

I am 34...

I still like an attractive case... But... the kid in me likes the bling appeal... I have a Skyhawk case I have modded with a full window...
I have a ThermalTake silver UFO cpu fan (white/blue lights) and blue leds on the vid card (factory) And the Super Talent memory fans have multi-colored lights....

When I fire my pc I swear the cops are in the back yard ...all those flashhing pc lights....

I may add this was fun to build... All I do is surf and rip/burn dvd's so it's way overkill....I don't play games.....

[Jaggannath]

Originally Posted by RazorDX I prefer black cases to beige, not only because of looks but because you can tell when you haven't wiped your beige case down with windex for over half a year.

??? In my experience, dark colours show dirt and dust much worse than light coloured ones. If you don't believe, next time you're out and about look at a dirty light-coloured car and a dirty dark-coloured one

[RazorDX]

I know that darker cases show dust a lot more, but damn some of the beige cases I've seen are just raunchy looking... but seriously, my case doesn't get much smog or construction dirt on it. It's more like finger-smudges and such around the power button/reset button, and all over the optical drives (referring to the family computer). Most dark cases, all you need is a quick wipe with your hand or a sock. If you want to get fancy, a rag. A beige case, however, will probly need some kind of cleaner.

[Hi Ho]

That's why I like my aluminum case. It doesn't show dust and it doesn't collect dirt and change color.

[LA22]

I like cases that have some style to them, but not to much. I want mince to be different then just a standard looking case like a Dell case. But if it is to fancy then forget it, that just makes it ugly