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I'll put my hand up tentively for that tent....for me and my brother. I'll let you know when I hear something for sure.
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Post by renovation »

Originally posted by The_Frapster
I'll put my hand up tentively for that tent....for me and my brother. I'll let you know when I hear something for sure.

no problem !
the Last time I was Talking to myself . I got into such a heated argument . that is why I swore I never talk to that guy again. you know what it worked now no buddy talking to me. :help
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i just came from a local LAN . and it made me think i have heard this sad story a lot !
the guy gets there and finds his CPU cooler had come loose while transporting his rig to a LAN party and his rig is DOA !
it maybe a smart idea to check and make sure before you leave that its (CPU cooler )is secure or to remove it and bring some thermal paste with you and reinstall it at the LAN !
- also the airlines do not guaranty electronics from internal damage even if you do check them in as baggage . :(
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Just leave your system on its side if you are worried about it.

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When I flew last year, all I check into baggage was the case, Mobo, CD-RW, PSU, and VidCard.. The rest of it.. 2x80GB HDs, CPU, HSF, RAM road with me in my backpack.. I would recommend at least removing the HSF if you're gonna be on a LONG trip and you don't know what the roads are like.. If you've got a Heavey HSF like me.. SLK-900A w/92mm fan take it off and reinstall when you get there.. Because one good bump could be all she wrote.. Unless, like greg said, you put it on it's side.. But better safe than sorry..

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Originally posted by nexus_7
Just leave your system on its side if you are worried about it.

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cube systems will already have the heatsink on the bottom so leave it as is...ya pain in the A$$

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is there gonna be a mod contest this year? if so i gotta get to work

and i have 2 LCDs... could i bring those? or is there a one monitor limit?
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well if you can fit it in your alloted space dont see any problem.

If Iget enough prizes there wil lbe a mod contest, but most these places have been pretty stingy this year.

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ok kool

u can still give out bragging rights :D
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Greg, where is Zion in relation to Elmhurst and Dalton Ill?


I am trying to arrange a business trip that Friday and swing by the LAN before I leave....... ;)
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Post by Absolut Talent »

Originally posted by DaMaN
Greg, where is Zion in relation to Elmhurst and Dalton Ill?


I am trying to arrange a business trip that Friday and swing by the LAN before I leave....... ;)


yikes....

dalton is about 4 hours south
elmhurst is about 1 hour south

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4 hours away if your driving a golf cart... i can make it to gregs in like 2 hours if traffic is good doing the limit. dolton is like 45 minuets from me.. so its not that bad... but it is far.
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That would be great if you could stop by man. :)

Yea, just mapquest it from where ever you are.

and my phone # will be posted on the site right before the LAN also. :)

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I thought i saw somewhere that you could only bring one computer. But now I cant find that, so Ill just ask if i could bring my second computer?
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