Who's the newb with old crap?

SergeantFrosty · Aug 10, 2011, 04:55 AM

This little guy? I wouldn't worry about him.

He's just some idiot who joined your forums just recently. Some guy who thinks that he knows a thing or two about computers and can actually engage in some conversations. Ha, idiot newb.

Anyways, I do come from a long background of computers. I remember my dad buying our first computer which probably did cost over 1k for just kb\s of memory and so on. I remember it had two 5 1/4" drives in the front. Played a couple of games like...

Of course the guy who sold the computer to my dad said that will be all we ever need. Funny man....

Fast forward and we come to my real first computer, a dell optiplex GS+ which I still have. Can't give the specs now can can later if requested. Nevertheless, this one I played Starcraft through AOL dialup on a 14k modem. Ah, the good times of covering up the modem at 2am in the morning to not wake the parents. Also got introduced to

I still play these games and more on it when I'm in the mood.

Moving on a lot further ahead to now, where I'm rocking a PN5-D mobo with a Intel Core 2 quad cpu @ 2.83 ghz, a Nvidia GTX 460 1gb clocked at 1.025v and 880/1760/1800, 8gbs RAM on windows 7 ultimate 64bit all encased in a Gigabyte poseidon chassis with a neon light that I never turn on.

So I'm just here to check this out, talk about new games and old games, hardware configs and shoot the shit. And if you want to really get old, I'm staring at an old hard drive from one of these computers dated '92

Compustar
03100331-01
Date:02/28/92
02-TEAC-sd3105

This beast holds 105mb haha. Not even your single porn video can fit on it. What's your oldest paper weight?

Regards

Neshi · Aug 10, 2011, 08:33 AM

I still remember the days when I watched my brother play Orcs vs Humans, the very first Warcraft. Then I got older and was able to play as well.. magical times

**synthesis204** · Aug 10, 2011, 03:05 PM

Was the same, but with Warcraft III

showing my age much?

Oh, and playing Doom 2 with my dad when I was 6...

Takaharu · Aug 10, 2011, 04:39 PM

My fiancée's step-father-to-be has Warcraft 1-3 so no biggy there.
I remember playing a sweet little version of Break-out on a green screen when I was in primary school. It was a good few years out of date then

With people on here who were from the pre-computer era, reminiscing about old games from the 90s won't get you far.

Judas · Aug 10, 2011, 05:21 PM

i've a TRS-80 and a Tandy 1000..... both of which were well over $2500 when they were new.. and well the TRS-80 didn't play even those games.....

OldBuzzard · Aug 10, 2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takaharu

... With people on here who were from the pre-computer era, reminiscing about old games from the 90s won't get you far.

Exactly!

I have SOCKS that are older than his "old"

HDD.

Old in computers is something like an IBM 360/20 with 8K of memory, a card reader/punch, and a printer. Even THAT was new when compared to the IBM 704.

SergeantFrosty · Aug 10, 2011, 07:18 PM

Haha, amazing. I bet your socks are older than me

That is the oldest I do have for computers, but what about my intellivision (rocking out on dragonfire, nightstalker and tron's deadly disc) or my atari (keystone capers yo!).... Well, they were my dad's who would play burgertime like it was his job with my uncle while drinking up their vodka.

Dyre Straits · Aug 10, 2011, 09:12 PM

My first computer was a Commodore VIC->20. ;-)

And, this is one of the earliest game consoles we got...and still have...and, at last attempt, it still works....

**synthesis204** · Aug 11, 2011, 03:11 AM

Did we ever figure out which of you two is older, Dyre/OldB?

Either way, I'm 18...I'm sure a lot of people here have socks older than I :P

Dyre Straits · Aug 11, 2011, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

Did we ever figure out which of you two is older, Dyre/OldB?

Either way, I'm 18...I'm sure a lot of people here have socks older than I :P

I've got kids older than you!!! LOL! (And, a granddaughter nearly as old as you!

)

FTR, I'm 62 and 7 months old now. I even started getting my S.S. benefits this past Feb.

Neshi · Aug 11, 2011, 12:06 PM

I think my very first game on the computer running windows 3 or 3.1 was Stunts.
I'm 23 so still very young compared to some

OldBuzzard · Aug 11, 2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

Did we ever figure out which of you two is older, Dyre/OldB? ...

Dyre's just a young pup

I'll be 66 in Nov.

**synthesis204** · Aug 11, 2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBuzzard

Dyre's just a young pup

I'll be 66 in Nov.

My dad is turning 62 in December...to be fair, I have a brother who's 28, so it's a little more understandable.

Also, you speak of a granddaughter, Dyre...?

(Just teasing, ofc.)

YnHDaRkMaN · Aug 11, 2011, 10:33 PM

Hey Neshi, we're both 23! High five! (kinda random I know

)

Takaharu · Aug 11, 2011, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBuzzard

Dyre's just a young pup

I'll be 66 in Nov.

You're about 4 months older than my dad

Dyre Straits · Aug 12, 2011, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

My dad is turning 62 in December...to be fair, I have a brother who's 28, so it's a little more understandable.

Also, you speak of a granddaughter, Dyre...?

(Just teasing, ofc.)

FOUR granddaughters and THREE grandsons.....so far. My younger son just got married almost two weeks ago. (Second marriage for them both but his new wife wants to start a family. I think he's all for it, too.

)

The oldest granddaughter just turned 17 in June. The second one will turn 15 in September.

**synthesis204** · Aug 12, 2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

FOUR granddaughters and THREE grandsons.....so far. My younger son just got married almost two weeks ago. (Second marriage for them both but his new wife wants to start a family. I think he's all for it, too.

)

The oldest granddaughter just turned 17 in June. The second one will turn 15 in September.

I think you missed my meaning, but ah well

no harm done, then. And congrats, gramps (:

Sad part is you're still probably more up-to-date with tech than they are :P

gaetan · Aug 12, 2011, 06:34 PM

wow, I'm 18, and believe it or not, I have no idea what these computers are

I am relatively young in tech talk, as I just started using a computer when I was 15 maybe.

Notice I said using, I only started to really get to know them maybe 1 year and a half ago, put it 2 years top I think.

Although I still remember Windows 98, when I had to wait for the orange phrase saying I could turn the PC off lol

Judas · Aug 12, 2011, 08:20 PM

*sigh*.... and to think when i first joined DH (HH) back meer days after it officially launched....

i was nicely into the age of 17...

And i was at one point for quite some time.. the youngest....

going to be scratching at 10 years on here soon.

Judas · Aug 12, 2011, 08:25 PM

actually was just doing a quick search and thought.. damn... can't view members by decending/acending Join Date.... that's to bad..

Dyre Straits · Aug 12, 2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

I think you missed my meaning, but ah well

no harm done, then. And congrats, gramps (:

Sad part is you're still probably more up-to-date with tech than they are :P

Your meaning did not escape me. I just thought I'd camouflage my reply with a little added information.

Tyrsonswood · Aug 12, 2011, 10:23 PM

There was meaning to his post?

Callandor · Aug 13, 2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

There was meaning to his post?

LOL!

And my first gaming computer was an IBM PC100, it had a Pentium 100Mhz processor, it actually ran at 90Mhz but I o/ced it to 100Mhz and some of my earliest games on it I played included Doom, Fury 3, Age of Empires, Keen, Bio Menace, Duke, Hugo and The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System among others. Oh, good times indeed.

Dyre Straits · Aug 15, 2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

There was meaning to his post?

It was more of a subtle insinuation. But, I did catch it. After all, my Granddaddy radar goes into overtime with this type of .... interest.

Aug 10, 2011, 04:55 AM	#1
SergeantFrosty Aim For The Knees Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Who's the newb with old crap? This little guy? I wouldn't worry about him. He's just some idiot who joined your forums just recently. Some guy who thinks that he knows a thing or two about computers and can actually engage in some conversations. Ha, idiot newb. Anyways, I do come from a long background of computers. I remember my dad buying our first computer which probably did cost over 1k for just kb\s of memory and so on. I remember it had two 5 1/4" drives in the front. Played a couple of games like... Of course the guy who sold the computer to my dad said that will be all we ever need. Funny man.... Fast forward and we come to my real first computer, a dell optiplex GS+ which I still have. Can't give the specs now can can later if requested. Nevertheless, this one I played Starcraft through AOL dialup on a 14k modem. Ah, the good times of covering up the modem at 2am in the morning to not wake the parents. Also got introduced to I still play these games and more on it when I'm in the mood. Moving on a lot further ahead to now, where I'm rocking a PN5-D mobo with a Intel Core 2 quad cpu @ 2.83 ghz, a Nvidia GTX 460 1gb clocked at 1.025v and 880/1760/1800, 8gbs RAM on windows 7 ultimate 64bit all encased in a Gigabyte poseidon chassis with a neon light that I never turn on. So I'm just here to check this out, talk about new games and old games, hardware configs and shoot the shit. And if you want to really get old, I'm staring at an old hard drive from one of these computers dated '92 Compustar 03100331-01 Date:02/28/92 02-TEAC-sd3105 This beast holds 105mb haha. Not even your single porn video can fit on it. What's your oldest paper weight? Regards Attached Thumbnails

Aug 10, 2011, 08:33 AM	#2
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,377 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? I still remember the days when I watched my brother play Orcs vs Humans, the very first Warcraft. Then I got older and was able to play as well.. magical times __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Aug 10, 2011, 03:05 PM	#3
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? Was the same, but with Warcraft III showing my age much? Oh, and playing Doom 2 with my dad when I was 6... __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Aug 10, 2011, 04:39 PM	#4
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,846 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? My fiancée's step-father-to-be has Warcraft 1-3 so no biggy there. I remember playing a sweet little version of Break-out on a green screen when I was in primary school. It was a good few years out of date then With people on here who were from the pre-computer era, reminiscing about old games from the 90s won't get you far. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Aug 10, 2011, 07:18 PM	Thread Starter #7
SergeantFrosty Aim For The Knees Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? Haha, amazing. I bet your socks are older than me That is the oldest I do have for computers, but what about my intellivision (rocking out on dragonfire, nightstalker and tron's deadly disc) or my atari (keystone capers yo!).... Well, they were my dad's who would play burgertime like it was his job with my uncle while drinking up their vodka.

Aug 11, 2011, 03:11 AM	#9
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? Did we ever figure out which of you two is older, Dyre/OldB? Either way, I'm 18...I'm sure a lot of people here have socks older than I :P __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Aug 11, 2011, 12:06 PM	#11
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,377 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? I think my very first game on the computer running windows 3 or 3.1 was Stunts. I'm 23 so still very young compared to some __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Aug 11, 2011, 10:33 PM	#14
YnHDaRkMaN Image of the invisible... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mexico Posts: 199 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? Hey Neshi, we're both 23! High five! (kinda random I know ) __________________ Current rig specs: Phenom II x4 945 3.0GHz Asus M4A78T-E Mobo 4x2GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual-Channel XFX HD 5770 1GB Single Slot Antec Three Hundred Case Corsair GS600 Acer LCD 19'' Widescreen 1TB Seagate Barracuda

Aug 12, 2011, 06:34 PM	#18
gaetan HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 521 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Who's the newb with old crap? wow, I'm 18, and believe it or not, I have no idea what these computers are I am relatively young in tech talk, as I just started using a computer when I was 15 maybe. Notice I said using, I only started to really get to know them maybe 1 year and a half ago, put it 2 years top I think. Although I still remember Windows 98, when I had to wait for the orange phrase saying I could turn the PC off lol