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What happened to 40-hour work weeks?

Typically there is some amount of uncompensated overtime that is expected in engineering. Its usually either 10-20% (ie 4-8 hours) over the regular 40 hours that is expected. This allows the employers to present a lower average billing rate to the customer, which can decide whether or not the...
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- Post #13
- May 2, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Got a ps3. Any game suggestions?

I'd recommend Assassin's Creed II and Killzone 3.
- Snobok
- Post #18
- Mar 31, 2011
- Forum: Console Gaming
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*DEAD*Direct2drive 25% off promo works on COD:black ops

I bit. Once its out, Ill just install on Steam.
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- Post #29
- Nov 8, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Overclocking the Phenom II 920 X4!

Good luck with the overclocking!
- Snobok
- Post #22
- Sep 20, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

Well, I tried reinstalling my OS (Vista 64 Ultimate) Thursday, and I am thinking that my issues were due to a crap install of my OS. I played Fallout 3 with few crashes last night for several hours; the crashes I had were easy to deal with and occured seldomly. I know F3 is known to randomly...
- Snobok
- Post #24
- Apr 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

I was using Catalyst 9.3, but I am currently trying to downgrade to 8.11
- Snobok
- Post #23
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

Cod 5 was working flawlessly at 1680x1050; I did not remember to change to 1920x1200. Most of the other games that I have seemed to work fine (TF2,COD,COD2, etc). Thus, it may just be an issue with Fallout 3 1.4 and Vista-64 Ultimate. I'll test again tonight if I have time. Frankly, if it is...
- Snobok
- Post #21
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

Well, that will teach me to not purchase a used video card again. It sounds like I'll have to just get a new card and eat the extra cost; RMA does not appear to be an option, especially after reading their terms. On the bright side though, its a chance to upgrade, just an expensive one. On a...
- Snobok
- Post #16
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

I'll call Visiontek tomorrow and see about RMAing the card. RMAing the card would certainly be the cheapest option.
- Snobok
- Post #13
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

The core temps were a little bit lower. 45-46C idle as compared to 50-51C idle. I have no idea on load temps, but I know that Fallout was still crashing within 5 minutes, requiring a hard reboot each time to get back to windows. Yes indeed, the card would seem to be defective.
- Snobok
- Post #11
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

Does anyone know how Visiontek RMA process is? I bought the card secondhand from a fellow on HardForum, so I'm not sure how the process goes for second hand owners. Also, I did remove the heatsink last night to apply a fresh coat of Arctic Silver 5 to the core, so I am unsure as to how that...
- Snobok
- Post #9
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

All of the fan spaces in my Antec 300 are filled currently. I might should change the exhaust to better fans though as the tri-cools that come with the case are not the greatest fans known. The two front fans and the side panel fan are all filtered intakes; currently, things are set up for a...
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- Post #4
- Apr 2, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieter replacement for HD4870

I just recently put together a new rig, and initially purchased a Visiontek HD4870 512mb. The following components are housed in an Antec 300 case: AMD Phenom II 920 (cooled by Xigmatek S1283 HSF) 8gb of DD2-1066 Seagate 500gb HDD Evga 7900GS (temp card at the moment) PC P&C 750W Silencer...
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- Thread
- Apr 1, 2009
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Phenom 2 at 6Ghz(!)

I am looking forward to these new parts; forcing myself not to upgrade in the mean time is the hard part. The idea that AMD might have something with great overclocking headroom is wonderful to me. I'll admit to being an AMD nut, so I really want to go back to running an AMD rig ASAP from my...
- Snobok
- Post #81
- Nov 22, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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The future of the GOP

The plebs have already figured out that voting Democrat will get them bread and circuses. Democracy in America is officially dead now in my opinion, and I believe it too late to save. That said, if the GOP wants to come back, they will have to move further right.
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- Post #107
- Nov 4, 2008
- Forum: Politics and News
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Smoke in places your not supposed to, or quit smoking, or cut the costs of smoking with NO harmful effects!

I have a friend that uses these. I'll point him to the links.
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- Post #56
- Oct 31, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Sun T-Shirt

megadittos OP
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- Post #15
- Oct 28, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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DEAD: Free Hanes Panty - 3 styles to choose from (Bikini, Brief and Hipster)

I'm half-tempted to send a pair to a friend as a prank.
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- Post #3
- Oct 25, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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What should I go as for Halloween?

I'm in same boat right now of looking for a costume. Also, obligatory Leonidas suggestion (if you are fit).
- Snobok
- Post #12
- Oct 25, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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1080p Toshiba REGZA 32RV530 32" LCD TV $599 shipped

Nice price for a 32" 1080P set. If I had the money right now, I'd pick one up.
- Snobok
- Post #7
- Oct 12, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Bailout bill failing in House

I know the Repubulicans came out yesterday and cried about Pelosi's idiotic speech, but I am beginning to think there is much more to this. If this was the end-of-world thing that it has been preached to us as, then why was the Senate supposed to vote 2 days after the House vote? It seems like...
- Snobok
- Post #603
- Sep 30, 2008
- Forum: Politics and News
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JVC Marshmallow ear buds $8.64

Much thanks for this. I am seemingly forever in need of headphones and have a tendency to lose them. Now I can keep a pair in my car and a couple of extra pairs in my room for the price of purchasing 1 pair at CC or BB. There is a seller there by amazon that has them for 8.95 and is eligible for...
- Snobok
- Post #7
- Sep 21, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Team Fortress2 Update coming next Tuesday

Well, whatever your thoughts on the game itself, I'm looking forward to the update. Frankly, I've been so busy with school that TF2 has had to take a backseat, so this should give me something fun to do when I get a break. Initially, the game will be unbalanced due to the new update, but Valve...
- Snobok
- Post #40
- Aug 13, 2008
- Forum: PC Games
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My Parents SUCK!

Look, getting a civic ain't that bad. My folks didn't even buy me a car when I got my liscense and I am better off for it. Many of the people I know whose parents bought them a new car/truck/Hummer H2 have turned into completely arrogant jerkwads. Since I am close, I can walk to school instead...
- Snobok
- Post #136
- Sep 4, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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China

I believe that EMP blasts permanently destroy the electronics. At least, that was my impression. Even if an EMP blast just shuts doen electronics for a time, it would make us vulnerable to attack at that time at least. Even if they didn't use EMP, they could easily hit the power grid, as it is...
- Snobok
- Post #33
- Feb 16, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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China

Well, when or if the US collapses due to China's ecomonic warfare, I will buy a rifle, ammo, and some tools. Then I will move to the woods, build a home, and hunt deer for the rest of my life. I can see that the Chinese aim for global economic domination and have no issue with taking the US...
- Snobok
- Post #30
- Feb 16, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News
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China

I would say that China is not an expansionist power, yet. I think that the US is too dependent on them for low-cost goods and services, which they do have a hold on. Currently, they are buying every peice of US steel and industrial equipment that they can get their hands on. A nieghbor of mine...
- Snobok
- Post #9
- Feb 14, 2005
- Forum: Politics and News

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