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Upgrading old E8400 build - $800 budget

After careful thought I decided to up my budget and go ahead and upgrade the monitor as well. With the 27" 1440 monitor I also decided on switching the motherboard, going with 16GB of RAM, and swapping out for the GTX 970 for lower power consumption and overclocking headroom. Thoughts on the...
- KoolDrew
- Post #7
- Nov 8, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrading old E8400 build - $800 budget

Current Specs: Intel C2D E8400 Cooler Master Hyper 212+ ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-1066 MSI HD4890 Seagate Barracuda 320GB HDD Seagate Barracuda 3TB HDD SilverStone Fortress Series FT02B Corsair TX Series 750w PSU ASUS DVD Burner Dell U2311H 23" 1920x1080...
- KoolDrew
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- Nov 7, 2014
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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And the Winner is............. Video Card Giveaway - Sapphire Tri-X R9 290X

Still running an E8400 and an HD4890 and looking to upgrade soon, so I'm in. Good luck everybody!
- KoolDrew
- Post #34
- Jun 27, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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What credit card do you guys like?

This is my main card as well.
- KoolDrew
- Post #96
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Carb/Protein Intake

I generally recommend determining a caloric intake appropriate for you and your goals first, then figure out protein and fat needs. Once protein and fat needs are accounted for carbs would simply be used as a buffer to fill the rest. This is what I would suggest... 1) Set protein at least...
- KoolDrew
- Post #9
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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ghetto-ness leads to Wheel of Fortune loss

She definitely got robbed there.
- KoolDrew
- Post #33
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anyone else still running Core 2?

Still running an E8400 @ 3.8GHz with a 4890. I've been getting an itch to upgrade and was actually planning on getting getting an i3-3220 & 7850, but I think I'm going to hold off for now. My PC still does what I need it to and with Haswell around the corner I might as well wait. I might just...
- KoolDrew
- Post #63
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Low bar squat form check for my son

I'd suggest starting him off with doing goblet squats with a light dumbell or some other implement. In my experience it's the easiest way to get somebody to squat correctly. By holding an implement in front of him it'll be easier to maintain an upright position and a neutral spine. In the bottom...
- KoolDrew
- Post #8
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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When to cut?

I can assure you that you didn't gain 10-15lbs of muscle mass in a few months. As a complete beginner you might be looking at 2lb a month, max. That's assuming diet and training are in order, which you even said isn't. The rest of that weight is water, glycogen, fat, etc. My suggestion to...
- KoolDrew
- Post #6
- Dec 21, 2012
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Upper body dumbbell routine

Just drop the frequency/volume on the lower body stuff. For example... Mon/Fri: Db Bench Chins/rows OH Press Another chin/row Wed: Lunges SLDL Biceps/Triceps
- KoolDrew
- Post #2
- Mar 2, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Weight Lifting Routine ... add more exercises.

So essentially you're doing an upper/lower split with each being hit 2x a week. This is fine, but I'd probably change up the days a bit. For example instead of doing Squats and Deadlifts on the same day, do squats on one day and deadlifts on the other. This will also allow you to have a bit more...
- KoolDrew
- Post #15
- Mar 1, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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where do you guys buy jeans

My thighs right now at 230lbs and ~15% BF are 28.5" and my hips (widest part around my ass) are 42". I have not found a pair of jeans that fit me right. Some fit better than others, but I still have to buy a size bigger and just deal with having a looser waist. I've been buying Levi 569's...
- KoolDrew
- Post #19
- Feb 27, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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What do you think of yoga?

At least she looks good doing it... ;)
- KoolDrew
- Post #8
- Feb 22, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Weight Lifting Routine ... add more exercises.

Are you only working out 2x a week or are those workouts repeated later on in the week?
- KoolDrew
- Post #6
- Feb 22, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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How long do you give your body before working the same muscles again?

Honestly, what you're doing right now is fine. In fact, often (not always) my training ends up being similar. Upper/lower split and 2 exercises per muscle group (accounting for overlap). The first exercise is usually something like 5x5 or a similar set/rep structure, while the second is more...
- KoolDrew
- Post #22
- Feb 17, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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How long do you give your body before working the same muscles again?

The way I see it, the more frequently you can hit a muscle without overtraining, the better you're going to grow. However, goals experience, exercise selection, and overall volume and intensity all play a factor. As brikis said, a beginner can get by (and often make better progress) with...
- KoolDrew
- Post #13
- Feb 17, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Your Healthy Eating Guidlines?

I aim for a few things... 1) I'm eating the right amount of calories for my goal at the time 2) I'm getting between 1-1.5 g/lb of LBM in protein split relatively evenly throughout the day (higher in this range if dieting, lower if bulking) 3) I get between 5-10g of fiber per meal 4) I get...
- KoolDrew
- Post #17
- Feb 16, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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SSA CandyAzz Classic results

I'll definitely be taking progress photos, but right now weekly changes won't be drastic, so it'll probably be monthly or so. As the competition gets closer, they'll be more frequent. I'm also only going to cut down to about 10% or so, then taking a break for a little while and maybe bring up...
- KoolDrew
- Post #7
- Feb 15, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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SSA CandyAzz Classic results

I competed in the raw division and for SSA that means no knee wraps.
- KoolDrew
- Post #4
- Feb 13, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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SSA CandyAzz Classic results

I competed yesterday in what was actually my first full powerlifting meet. I competed in the 242 juniors (weighed in at 229). There weren't that many lifters (there were actually only 4 squatters), but I had a good time and was pretty happy with my numbers. There's still plenty of room for...
- KoolDrew
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- Feb 13, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Vote for my girlfriend for Face of E.L.F. model search 2011

If your not going to vote, then theres no need to say so or put her down. Thanks
- KoolDrew
- Post #19
- Feb 10, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Vote for my girlfriend for Face of E.L.F. model search 2011

It does require registration or just logging in with your facebook account, but here's the link... http://www.exploremodeling.com/Casting/elf2011/55241/Ashley_Tedesco.aspx If anybody voted she would really appreciate it. If she wins she'll be chosen for a photo shoot with travel and all...
- KoolDrew
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- Feb 10, 2011
- Replies: 43
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Slow carb diet not working

You lost weight because you ate less. Yes, by changing the composition of your diet you may be consuming less calorie dense sources and maybe the same volume if not more. However, your daily caloric intake was still decreased. There's simply no way around it.
- KoolDrew
- Post #13
- Feb 9, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Slow carb diet not working

There's nothing magic about low carb diets. You need to eat less than you expend in a day to lose weight. Start tracking what you eat daily, either in a notebook or a website like www.livestrong.com or www.fitday.com. Aim for 10-12kcal per pound and 1g of protein per pound of your target...
- KoolDrew
- Post #11
- Feb 9, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Dumb weightlifting question

Why not do bodyweight stuff instead? Some dips, chins, pushups, single leg squats, etc. will do a lot more for you than curls with 20lbs. No, just as you get more advanced progression comes a lot slower. Most people either don't have the consistently, determination, or know how to reach...
- KoolDrew
- Post #3
- Feb 7, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Question about "natural" bodybuilding

It depends on the organization. INBF bans for 7 years after the failed test. However, that doesn't mean people don't use, many just find ways to beat the system. Also, keep in mind some organizations only do a piss test, some do a polygraph, and some only test the winners. Even the ones that do...
- KoolDrew
- Post #2
- Feb 7, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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High School reunion

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/the-rapid-fat-loss-handbook That's the only method I would suggest if you truly want to lose fat rapidly. However, it's important to follow the recommendations in the book. Doing too much activity, not getting enough protein, etc. are the most common ways to...
- KoolDrew
- Post #9
- Feb 5, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

When I think of a cheat meal/day I think of what Zivic mentioned - eating "normal." A refeed, on the other hand, is like what you mentioned and can offer physiological benefits as well. A carb refeed done properly (with sufficient calories) will positively impact leptin and other hormones, which...
- KoolDrew
- Post #27
- Jan 31, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

Once a month shouldn't be too often to really adversely effect anything and will provide psychological benefits. Just don't go completely overboard.
- KoolDrew
- Post #22
- Jan 31, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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Weightlifting....routines, sets, weights...

Regardless of goals, I think it's best to build a foundation by learning to perform the key compound movements correctly - bench, squat, deadlift, OH Press, chins, and rows. You really don't need much more than this and even the simplest of routines would do just fine. An example...
- KoolDrew
- Post #2
- Jan 30, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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where does the body store excess glucose?

Actually, the type of fat stored does differ from different areas of the body, some storing quite a bit more saturated fats than others. This is actually part of the reason why some areas are more stubborn than others too. Unsaturated fats are mobilized from the fat cell much easier than...
- KoolDrew
- Post #11
- Jan 20, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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obesity

While this is true, there are tons of factors that come into play as to WHY people are consuming more than they are expending, not just that they choose to be lazy and eat a ton.
- KoolDrew
- Post #5
- Jan 19, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

Where did I say you have to drop below 8 reps or go to the gym without a defined goal? I just have a problem with you doing a ridiculous amount of volume, which isn't helping you at all, especially in a deficit. To be fair, it's much better than GVT and doesn't look too bad since each exercise...
- KoolDrew
- Post #19
- Jan 19, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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where does the body store excess glucose?

Carbs are rarely stored as fat in the first place. Only in cases of very high carb intakes and on very low fat diets. In normal circumstances, when you consume more carbohydrates, carb oxidation increases, while fat oxidation decreases. If the extra carbs happened to bring you into a calorie...
- KoolDrew
- Post #2
- Jan 18, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

I said GVT was too much volume for a cut, so instead you do a routine that has you doing 14 different movements in a single workout? You don't see a problem here? It's no different; it's just metabolic training. Go to the gym, lift heavy for a few sets and call it a day. Stop fucking around with...
- KoolDrew
- Post #17
- Jan 18, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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How often do you workout in the winter?

My weight training is always 3-4x a week. If I'm dieting my off days always consist of some sort of cardio though, even if it's only brisk walking for 30-45 minutes.
- KoolDrew
- Post #22
- Jan 13, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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S Freud workout/diet log

I'd honestly cut your fat intake in half. Right now over 50% of your calories are from fat.
- KoolDrew
- Post #4
- Jan 11, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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S Freud workout/diet log

Do you expect to lose weight on 2700kcal or are you sticking with maintenance calories and adjusting from there?
- KoolDrew
- Post #2
- Jan 10, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

Any workout that will work for building muscle will also work for maintaining muscle while dieting. The only difference is the frequency and/or volume (NOT intensity) would be reduced. For example, if I were doing an upper/lower split with 4 sets of 6-8 I would probably lower it to 2x6-8, and...
- KoolDrew
- Post #11
- Jan 10, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness
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PSA: Carb. Up. Before. The. Big. Cut.

When you're in a calorie deficit, recovery suffers. Thus your training should reflect that. Doing very high volume + lots of high intensity cardio is a horrible idea while in a deficit. Also, the high volume metabolic work isn't doing anything more than depleting glycogen stores, which may help...
- KoolDrew
- Post #7
- Jan 10, 2011
- Forum: Health and Fitness

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