I need help with a Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanza miracle

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:10 pm

I'm trying to write this in a way so as not to appear to be begging.

Things have not been going terribly well for us this year and it looks like this is going to be a rather lean Christmas. I've already informed the kids that they will not be getting much this year from mom & dad and to not expect something really big from Santa (the traditional "big gift" provider) and they've accepted that with amazingly good grace.

However, I would like to at least surprise them with some desperately needed upgrades for their computer. Therefore, I am looking to trade for/buy the following items:

GF3/ATI Radeon or better video card
CPU/Mobo combo of 1.2 Ghz or better

I already have pretty much everything else I need to finish building them a decent gaming rig.

Here's what I've got available to trade:

Doom 3 (Box/Manual/CD's)
Max Payne 2 (Box/Manual/CD's)
Far Cry (Box/Manual/CD's)

20 Gig HD
40 Gig HD
80 Gig HD

And since I'm not entirely above a bit of self indulgence, I'd like to throw out my desire to trade for a copy of Pirates! if anybody's got one available.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:24 pm

I've got an AMD Athlon 1800 processor sitting around, but that's it.

Kaigen · Post by **Kaigen** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:39 pm

I've got a GF3 Ti200 sitting around here. It's missing a heatsink on the memory but it still ran fine for me for a year. If you're interested in it, I'm be more than happy to give it to you for free.

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:14 am

Kaigen wrote:I've got a GF3 Ti200 sitting around here. It's missing a heatsink on the memory but it still ran fine for me for a year. If you're interested in it, I'm be more than happy to give it to you for free.

I've got one also, AFAIK it's got all the bits and pieces. It's been my old faithful and I'm more than happy to give it so it can be your old faithful. Free also.

Kaigen · Post by **Kaigen** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:51 am

Oh, sure. Show me up, why don't you.

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:53 am

Kaigen wrote:Oh, sure. Show me up, why don't you.

It's only natural, being from Seattle, that I outshine someone from Spokane (aka the armpit of Washington).

Kaigen · Post by **Kaigen** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:21 pm

Oh yeah? Well, at least we have... um... Okay, I got nothin'.

*cries*

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:37 pm

Kaigen wrote:Oh yeah? Well, at least we have... um... Okay, I got nothin'.

*cries*

If it's any consolation. The Tri-cities are the asshole of Washington.

You ever been there? Holy Christmas.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:08 pm

I also have a ti200 you can have your way with. Winfast I think... It's in a box ready to ship as a matter of fact. Just never got around to listing it anywhere. PM your addy and it's yours.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:47 pm

Wow, three Ti200s to choose from. Time to get out the dice:

Kaigen = 1 - 2
SuperHiro = 3 - 4
Austin = 5 - 6

And the winner is - Austin! (Cheering crowd noises)

As for the CPU/Mobo combo, anybody got a Mobo that'll work with an AMD 1800?

Thanks for the generous offers everybody. Austin, I'll PM you in a moment.

Thanks all.

RookieCAF · Post by **RookieCAF** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:44 am

Will a KT7 Raid Work with an 1800?

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:38 am

RookieCAF wrote:Will a KT7 Raid Work with an 1800?

This one?

Suitably Ironic Moniker · Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:06 pm

I've got a Geforce TI4600 that is yours for free if you want it.

warning · Post by **warning** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:53 pm

I have a ti4200 that's yours for the asking. The fan's dead but as long as the case is reasonably cool it will suit you just fine.

RookieCAF · Post by **RookieCAF** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:24 pm

Yup, Thats the Motherboard.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:46 pm

Just wondering how it's looking for ya Metalhed.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:05 am

Thanks for asking Kelric. I meant to post an update last night. I have acquired an old Gateway w/no power supply from work. It's only a 1Gig but it'll work for now. Coupled with the video card that Austin is sending that should make for a decent enough machine to get them through the next few months until I can put together something a little speedier.

Thanks to everybody for their offers of assistance and thanks again to Austin for the video card.

Also, thanks to a small loan from a coworker and numerous Best Buy coupons, I managed to pick up a copy of Pirates and am having a great time with it.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:55 am

Amish Warlord wrote:Thanks for asking Kelric. I meant to post an update last night. I have acquired an old Gateway w/no power supply from work. It's only a 1Gig but it'll work for now. Coupled with the video card that Austin is sending that should make for a decent enough machine to get them through the next few months until I can put together something a little speedier.

Thanks to everybody for their offers of assistance and thanks again to Austin for the video card.

Also, thanks to a small loan from a coworker and numerous Best Buy coupons, I managed to pick up a copy of Pirates and am having a great time with it.

Thanks for picking me to be the one who gets to help! That's part of why this site is so cool. You had people lining up for the privilege of helping you out.

MHS · Post by **MHS** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:53 pm

Amish Warlord wrote: Also, thanks to a small loan from a coworker and numerous Best Buy coupons, I managed to pick up a copy of Pirates and am having a great time with it.

You know.... you're really an a**hole. Has it ever occured to you not to mention you want something here, where you know I'll read it, and then buy it for yourself within weeks of Christmas?

A**hole.

Edited so as not to be engaging in verbal attacks. Even though he really is one. Stupid big brothers.

Eduardo X · Post by **Eduardo X** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:56 pm

MHS wrote:
Amish Warlord wrote: Also, thanks to a small loan from a coworker and numerous Best Buy coupons, I managed to pick up a copy of Pirates and am having a great time with it.
You know.... you're really an a**hole. Has it ever occured to you not to mention you want something here, where you know I'll read it, and then buy it for yourself within weeks of Christmas?

A**hole.

Edited so as not to be engaging in verbal attacks. Even though he really is one. Stupid big brothers.

That's lol funny.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:23 pm

Has it ever occured to you not to mention you want something here, where you know I'll read it, and then buy it for yourself within weeks of Christmas?

!. This from the person who's idea it was to "not get each other anything for Christmas this year and instead just get stuff for the kids."

2. Just ask my wife, I do this just about every year. I have no will power.

3. Edited to add, and yes, I am indeed an asshole. I've never denied it.

Amish Asshole?

MHS · Post by **MHS** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:55 pm

Amish Warlord wrote:
Has it ever occured to you not to mention you want something here, where you know I'll read it, and then buy it for yourself within weeks of Christmas?
!. This from the person who's idea it was to "not get each other anything for Christmas this year and instead just get stuff for the kids."

Amish Asshole

Yeah, because I've never said that before and then sent you a present anyway. Sheesh.

When you get your package from Amazon (probably today), just go ahead and send it on back for credit. Or better yet, use it to buy me something.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:02 pm

So I shouldn't mention that I know someone else who'd like Pirates for Christmas?

~Neal

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:15 pm

The Meal wrote:So I shouldn't mention that I know someone else who'd like Pirates for Christmas?

~Neal

Yes, yes I would thanks Meal!

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:21 am

Austin wrote:
The Meal wrote:So I shouldn't mention that I know someone else who'd like Pirates for Christmas?

~Neal
Yes, yes I would thanks Meal!

I'd prefer the new Lord of the Rings game, but Pirates would do for me too. Thanks Neal.

Suitably Ironic Moniker · Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:44 am

Well, I just shipped my TI4600 off to you and threw in a copy of Pirates! for you to pl...huh, what?

Dirt · Post by **Dirt** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:36 pm

MHS wrote:
Amish Warlord wrote: Also, thanks to a small loan from a coworker and numerous Best Buy coupons, I managed to pick up a copy of Pirates and am having a great time with it.
You know.... you're really an a**hole. Has it ever occured to you not to mention you want something here, where you know I'll read it, and then buy it for yourself within weeks of Christmas?

A**hole.

Edited so as not to be engaging in verbal attacks. Even though he really is one. Stupid big brothers.

Am I the only person that didn't understand the first paragraph?

godhugh · Post by **godhugh** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:26 am