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Doh. Sorry. I was in Captain Obvious mode. ... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
Doh. Sorry. I was in Captain Obvious mode. I'll be good now.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 07:19 PM, in Gaming
But that's just it: IT ISNT THE SAME. Sure,... 12,508 Views / 122 Replies  
But that's just it: IT ISNT THE SAME. Sure, same resolution, same size... but a lot of differences. Just use the search button to see how many people with Dell 2005FPWs are having brightness...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 06:52 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Are you kidding?! I've gone to school where you... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
Are you kidding?! I've gone to school where you did, only I recieved better grades! I even had sex with all the women you had sex with, only I did it better! I am god's gift to mankind! I...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 06:49 PM, in Gaming
Then why is it in quake 3 G5s can keep up with... 1,039 Views / 12 Replies  
Then why is it in quake 3 G5s can keep up with the latest PCs? IT IS THE GAME. Quake3 runs great on macs, just as great as on an equatable PC.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 06:48 PM, in Gaming
Hello Mcfly, thats why I'm on a mac. I don't... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
Hello Mcfly, thats why I'm on a mac. I don't play games that much. But I said that games DO matter to some people; they figure since they're spending X amount on something it should also have the...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 05:24 PM, in Gaming
I have a 20" cinema (ACD style) and it's... 12,508 Views / 122 Replies  
I have a 20" cinema (ACD style) and it's fan-freakin-tastic. No dead pixels, nothing. Only move might be to get another one. I can't believe the viewing angle on this thing, and how insanely...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 05:21 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hrm. I guess for now I'll just keep the 20 and... 1,329 Views / 14 Replies  
Hrm. I guess for now I'll just keep the 20 and the 17. The cool thing is they're both exactly 17.3" tall, so it looks reasonably sweet. Course... it'll look 100X better once I get the new vid...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 05:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
I get banned. :P 1,384 Views / 32 Replies  
I get banned. :P
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 03:31 PM, in Feedback
Bah. 1,544 Views / 13 Replies  
Bah.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 03:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dual 20s would be cool, but the 20 and the 17... 1,329 Views / 14 Replies  
Dual 20s would be cool, but the 20 and the 17 barely fit on my desk as is.

http://chicane.myftp.org/Random/flippinsweetsetup.jpg

Still waiting for my freakin' video card.

Argh.

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is just a ****ing stupid comparison, I'm... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
This is just a ****ing stupid comparison, I'm sorry, but you're a total nimrod.

Doom3 is out on BOTH platforms. There are tons of games available on BOTH platforms. The reason they (my friends)...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 02:05 PM, in Gaming
********. The dude that optimized Quake3 left ID... 1,039 Views / 12 Replies  
********. The dude that optimized Quake3 left ID software. It's always going to run like ass in comparison to it's PC counterpart.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 02:02 PM, in Gaming
Re: Maintaining your powerbook 1,544 Views / 13 Replies  
1. Cheap windex, called "great stuff"
2. Cheap windex, called "great stuff"
3. Cheap windex, called "great stuff"
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My 15" titanium powerbook was worse: The center... 1,475 Views / 18 Replies  
My 15" titanium powerbook was worse: The center part was touching, and both ends were up. I fixed it though. I threw a book in the center and pushed down on the corners.... fairly HARD too, and...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Others might suggest buying a PC.... but I... 730 Views / 5 Replies  
Others might suggest buying a PC.... but I disagree with them. I would write an email to bungie, and see what they say. Sounds like a goofy problem.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:08 AM, in Gaming
Pirate it. It runs like absolute ass. Buy... 1,039 Views / 12 Replies  
Pirate it. It runs like absolute ass. Buy purchasing it you're just encouraging awful ports with zero optimization. Here's an example of what a mac can do if a developer actually spends time on...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:05 AM, in Gaming
HOW DARE YOU! DON"T YOU REALIZE APPLE KNOWS... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
HOW DARE YOU! DON"T YOU REALIZE APPLE KNOWS BEST AT EVERYTHING?!?!?!
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:04 AM, in Gaming
I will never EVER EVER get an HP printer again in... 3,205 Views / 50 Replies  
I will never EVER EVER get an HP printer again in my life. I got an HP Photosmart 7550, incredible photo printer, little LCD screen, etc. It was HP's TOP OF THE LINE PRINTER at the time.

I...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 09:03 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Well yeah, I found a few that can push 80 cfm but... 39,549 Views / 387 Replies  
Well yeah, I found a few that can push 80 cfm but I don't want a super loud ass fan, that's the whole reason I ahve to replace it: It's loud.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 08:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
HEY FORUM NAZI! The title is wrong, it should... 919 Views / 5 Replies  
HEY FORUM NAZI! The title is wrong, it should start with FS. But of course, this won't get locked. Mods can only lock my topics, nobody elses.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 02:27 AM, in Marketplace
My dual 1.33 gigadesigns upgrade uses a single... 39,549 Views / 387 Replies  
My dual 1.33 gigadesigns upgrade uses a single 80mm fan, and the name of the fan was a 'max flow company' fan. I googled it, and the piece of **** pushes 41 cfm!!!!!! It's noisy as all hell too, I...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 15, 2005 at 02:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
If you have a dual processor machine Quake3... 673 Views / 3 Replies  
If you have a dual processor machine Quake3 crashes whenever you catch a rocket in the face. No idea why.

>shrug<
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 14, 2005 at 08:28 PM, in Gaming
What's screen glow? 1,062 Views / 8 Replies  
What's screen glow?
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 14, 2005 at 02:01 PM, in Gaming
A good choice, but you're killing apple by not... 2,667 Views / 49 Replies  
A good choice, but you're killing apple by not purchasing their hardware. I mean, even if apple's stuff costs more for the same thing, you should definetly buy apple. If everyone 'cheated' and got...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 14, 2005 at 02:03 AM, in Gaming
Doesn't look like that at all, it has these twin... 1,814 Views / 6 Replies  
Doesn't look like that at all, it has these twin wire arms that clamp the heatsink down.

Oh well.

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 14, 2005 at 02:02 AM, in Hardware Hacking
What would fit on a dual 1.33 gigadesigns? 1,814 Views / 6 Replies  
What would fit on a dual 1.33 gigadesigns?
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 11:29 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Just checking to see if you changed your mind. 1,242 Views / 15 Replies  
Just checking to see if you changed your mind.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 09:20 PM, in Marketplace
A sawtooth has a 2x agp slot. Most (if not all)... 4,497 Views / 63 Replies  
A sawtooth has a 2x agp slot. Most (if not all) 4x AGP cards can run in 4x and 2x agp slots. As for speed gains, I have no idea, depends on the card, system, everything. I do think that putting...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 05:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
Spray the inside of the plastic, it'll look... 1,234 Views / 9 Replies  
Spray the inside of the plastic, it'll look better.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 05:25 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Dude. This isn't like some rocket science. If... 4,497 Views / 63 Replies  
Dude. This isn't like some rocket science. If your computer has a 2x/4x agp slot... guess what? It can use cards that are 2x/4x AGP!

If it has an 8x agp slot, it needs an 8x agp graphics card!...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 02:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
OMG did you overlcock the BLT edrive? I heard ... 2,328 Views / 11 Replies  
OMG did you overlcock the BLT edrive? I heard if you deguass the Pram that holding option shift command A-S-S keeps the fragmetntiona to a miniummum requirement. Unless you have a G4 pipleine,...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 13, 2005 at 06:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
Then unlock my topic about using a PC version of... 2,667 Views / 49 Replies  
Then unlock my topic about using a PC version of halo, since they were saying the same stupid **** to me.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 09:52 PM, in Gaming
Werd. That's what I'm getting just because I... 1,924 Views / 22 Replies  
Werd. That's what I'm getting just because I don't feel like blowing $100 on a freaking adaptor. Plus I'd need 2.

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have a dual 1.33 gigadesigns. ... 1,924 Views / 22 Replies  
I have a dual 1.33 gigadesigns.

http://media.localnews8.com/designimages/Arch_i'm_lovin_color.gif
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
Back in the day it was between two people: ... 1,384 Views / 32 Replies  
Back in the day it was between two people: Cipher, and myself. He was always a little ahead, but I was right up there. Then I got banned.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:55 PM, in Feedback
Es-U-Vee ad 524 Views / 0 Replies  
Can you guys NOT get their banners? They suck.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:53 PM, in Feedback
I have a flawless 20" cinema and a 17" studio... 1,242 Views / 15 Replies  
I have a flawless 20" cinema and a 17" studio display LCD that I could trade you.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:52 PM, in Marketplace
Hear that? It's the sound of macsoft dying,... 2,667 Views / 49 Replies  
Hear that? It's the sound of macsoft dying, because of you.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:49 PM, in Gaming
That's your opinion. But I know a lot of my... 4,566 Views / 72 Replies  
That's your opinion. But I know a lot of my friends would rather be using a Mac (better OS, things work easier, etc) but they won't switch BECAUSE of gaming. Just because you feel that it's only...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:47 PM, in Gaming
Actually I'm pretty sure it'll somehow be even... 4,497 Views / 63 Replies  
Actually I'm pretty sure it'll somehow be even CHEAPER in a few months. :rolleyes:
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
See, I thought so too. I posted some speakers in... 4,497 Views / 63 Replies  
See, I thought so too. I posted some speakers in the mod section and was reprimanded for it. I was then told that a mod involves a screwdriver.... well, you need one to put in a new video card......
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 12, 2005 at 02:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Not a whole lot. You'd be better off getting a... 4,497 Views / 63 Replies  
Not a whole lot. You'd be better off getting a CPU upgrade, or an OEM apple chip that someone doesn't want anymore (933 or 1ghz chip).

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 10:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Don't worry dude. He attacked me for asking a... 3,930 Views / 68 Replies  
Don't worry dude. He attacked me for asking a question. I think someone is just insecure with himself.
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 08:38 PM, in Gaming
You mean you don't have a paypal account? Um...... 1,292 Views / 19 Replies  
You mean you don't have a paypal account? Um... I guess you could send me a money order. Or better yet, trade me something. Time to move this to PMs.

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 07:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hrm. Dang. That sounds like a lot of... 617 Views / 2 Replies  
Hrm.

Dang. That sounds like a lot of things I don't have. :\
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 07:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Unemployed. :P 3,930 Views / 68 Replies  
Unemployed. :P
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 07:35 PM, in Gaming
Getting a PC has the same problems that people... 819 Views / 16 Replies  
Getting a PC has the same problems that people were bitching to me about (not supporting the mac community).

- Rob
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 06:41 PM, in Gaming
Heh. Gay, MI have a special story. 2 years ago... 1,081 Views / 9 Replies  
Heh. Gay, MI have a special story. 2 years ago I got the SVX stranded in the middle of nowhere... I found a local to tow me back to Gay, MI. Called AAA. "What building are you near sir?"
...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 06:07 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I send them criticism quite often actually. ... 819 Views / 16 Replies  
I send them criticism quite often actually.

[B]

That analogy doesn't make sense. Sorry. You can't play a PS2 game in any other system, or vice versa. If the Xbox version of GTA was only...
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 06:05 PM, in Gaming
You are killing macsoft by refusing to buy the... 2,667 Views / 49 Replies  
You are killing macsoft by refusing to buy the mac version and instead playing the game on your PC!
Posted by Captain Egotist, on Mar 10, 2005 at 05:29 PM, in Gaming
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