AsylumLAN 30

Rob Williams · 11-03-2007, 01:03 AM

Greg, Matt H and I are at the AsylumLAN in Evansville, IN and will be keeping this thread updated throughout. It began at around 6PM, though gaming didn't really begin until a few hours later. Things are going strong right now as I write this (11PM), but more people should be arriving tomorrow.

We've set up our overclocking PC which will be used for a contest as well, and that will be underway shortly.

Here are a few pictures we've taken so far.

madmat · 11-03-2007, 04:35 AM

I keep getting my posterior handed to me. Still I could be working this weekend so I'm not going to complain. FYI Rob is the son of teh debil, he refuses to sleep.

Naish · 11-04-2007, 02:26 PM

Hahah, the one guy with the big ol' CRT.

THUMPer · 11-04-2007, 07:17 PM

I had a great time. Thanks for coming TG!

MakubeX · 11-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Looks like fun, although I would've been screwed. I can't game well on a chair without armrests.

Greg King · 11-05-2007, 12:07 AM

While this was only our third AsylumLAN, it was cool to see and talk with people who have been to them all. The games were great and the contests were well thought out. There were a few frustrations but thats to be expected from time to time. All in all, it was a great weekend in beautiful southern Indiana and a good time had by all.

madmat · 11-05-2007, 01:04 AM

I surely enjoyed the hell out of it! Sadly it's all over and nothing more than a fond (and beloved) memory. Greg needs to see about entering a Indy driving school (brother, you rock the family van! You should drive racecars!), Rob needs to game more... he's wicked good! Chris is one of the funniest guys I've ever met and snores like a Sthil at full tilt (for the uninformed, it's a brand of chainsaw... I'm a Husqvarna myself) and Cory... totally cool man, just chilly as an ice cube in January.

The LAN was one of the best organized events I've ever had the pleasure to attend, the diversity of people and rigs was amazing! Everything from P3's with older AGP cards to the latest and greatest with all forms of cooling from air to water to phase change! There were kids, teens, 20 somethings, 30 somethings, 40 somethings (w00t!) and above. It was simply the proverbial geekly melting pot and it was awesome beyond words.

To those I met, I'm a better person for the encounter. To those I didn't meet but encountered, how's yer mom an' them? And to the guy who's day I saved... Dude, I hope it's still running. Lastly, to the organizers of the LAN, my hat is off to you folks! You took what was dished out with style and grace and made this one of the best events in the country! I'm forever in your debt for allowing me the pleasure of attending.

THUMPer · 11-05-2007, 09:54 AM

i want to see some pictures from Hooters!

Rob Williams · 11-06-2007, 02:37 AM

Photo 1: Chris and Matt
Photo 2: Derek (Grymskull)
Photo 3: notadouche being a douche because he lost his name tag
Photo 4: Winner of an ASUS 8600GT
Photo 5: Xander
Photo 6: Cool view of the PCs
Photo 7: Cory (THUMPer), Matt and Rob
Photo 8: AL crew with cake

Rob Williams · 11-06-2007, 02:41 AM

Photo 1: THUMPer's PC and NES mod
Photo 2: Techgage OC contest PC
Photo 3: ^ Ditto
Photo 4: Posters
Photo 5: Matt plays games with his Bawls
Photo 6: Yet another cool view
Photo 7: AL servers
Photo 8: Rob attempting to kick Matt's ass in CoD2

Rob Williams · 11-06-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THUMPer

i want to see some pictures from Hooters!

Photo 1: Blurry pic of Greg, Cory and Chris
Photo 2: Double-D burger is huge
Photo 3: Cory loves him some beans
Photo 4: Chris and Rob smothering Hooters girl

madmat · 11-06-2007, 09:15 AM

Good times, good times.

Rob celebrating being at Greg's by snorting a line of thermal paste. Happily it wouldn't flow up the straw.

Rob's PC for the LAN in a loaner case. Little did we know that it would soon become the focus of much swearing.

The man has a built in fur coat. Proof that evolution is a reality since he's from the great white north (hoser eh?).

This is a very nice mobo as long as you're not using a certain CPU cooler that has A) Intel style push pins and B) about 3/8" between said push pins and the bottom of the heatsink.

As you can see, during our time of trial, Chris was a fount of moral support.

The OC rig was going through tough times as well... can anyone say 80C at idle? Arg!

For some reason the big CoolIT (FreeZone) wasn't powering up the pelt's. Odd.

Rob, mere moments before we became immersed in the new Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Heatsink of Doom.

At least the pup kept his calm.

I didn't get any photos of the HS/F mayhem since I was directly involved but the end result was that we had to talk Rob down from jumping to his certain death (Ok, I'm exaggerating, we were on the second floor... so it's more like middling discomfort).

madmat · 11-06-2007, 09:32 AM

Continued:

We made it at last! Boy, I was sorta expecting a bigger turnout. D'Oh! It was still in the setup stages.

Rob, in contemplation of his navel, he's a deep dude!

A blurry shot of Rob and Greg setting up. I tried to get a better one and...

Taaa-daaa Chris popped into frame. Hey brother.

So I got a shot of all three of 'em. I was long since done so I had a bit of free time.

Since y'all have seen what was at the LAN I'm going to show the quieter moments. This was breakfast at Denny's next to our motel... yes, Rob finally did allow us to sleep.

Rob looking all innocent after discharging his flash and blinding me...

Greg knew it was all an act.

Greg and Chris in the family truckster. This shot was from a few hundred feet away actually, I was testing the zoom on my camera. I'm actually kind of impressed.

I might like playing with my Bawls but Chris likes keeping his in line.

It's the maple syrup eh?

At least we got a cooler mounted up in Rob's rig. Pretty snazzy looking after it was all done.

Greg's rig is a pretty nice looker too.

Well, that's about all the relevant images I have to share. Needless to say, it was truly the most fun I've had with my clothes on.

THUMPer · 11-06-2007, 09:45 AM

oh hell. those were some good pictures. haha.

madstork91 · 11-06-2007, 11:21 AM

;-p

Nice to see so much of the staff at one place.

11-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	AsylumLAN 30 Greg, Matt H and I are at the AsylumLAN in Evansville, IN and will be keeping this thread updated throughout. It began at around 6PM, though gaming didn't really begin until a few hours later. Things are going strong right now as I write this (11PM), but more people should be arriving tomorrow. We've set up our overclocking PC which will be used for a contest as well, and that will be underway shortly. Here are a few pictures we've taken so far. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

11-03-2007, 04:35 AM	#2
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	I keep getting my posterior handed to me. Still I could be working this weekend so I'm not going to complain. FYI Rob is the son of teh debil, he refuses to sleep. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

11-04-2007, 02:26 PM	#3
Naish E.M.I. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 73	Hahah, the one guy with the big ol' CRT. __________________ Intel Q6600 3.2ghz 4GB Mushkin DDR2-800 Gigabyte P35-DS3L EVGA 8800GTX 2xSeagate Barracuda 250gb 1xSamsung 1tb Samsung 2443BW 24" LCD 1920x1200 Logitech Z-5500 Logitech G15-B Logitech G7

11-04-2007, 07:17 PM	#4
THUMPer Coastermaker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indianpolis! Posts: 203	I had a great time. Thanks for coming TG! __________________ E8400 @ 3.6 2GB Kingston DDR3 ATI 4870 Asus P5Q3 Deluxe

11-04-2007, 10:20 PM	#5
MakubeX Partition Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 280	Looks like fun, although I would've been screwed. I can't game well on a chair without armrests. __________________ HP LP2065 20.1" S-IPS LCD \| Lian Li PC-7077A case w/window \| Asus P5Q Deluxe \| Intel Q9650 4.2GHz - 1.33v 4GB G.Skill PI PC2-8800 \| Asus HD 4870X2 \| Ultra X3 1KW PSU \| X-Fi Fatal1ty w/ Front Panel\| Logitech Z-680 THX 5.1 Speakers EK Supreme \| EK FC-4870X2 block \| Enzotech SNBW-SLI \| Swiftech MCW30 \| DDC-2 w/ XSPC Top \| Laing D5 \| Thermochill PA120.3 \| Weapon Heatercore

11-05-2007, 12:07 AM	#6
Greg King Tech Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,976	While this was only our third AsylumLAN, it was cool to see and talk with people who have been to them all. The games were great and the contests were well thought out. There were a few frustrations but thats to be expected from time to time. All in all, it was a great weekend in beautiful southern Indiana and a good time had by all.

11-05-2007, 01:04 AM	#7
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	I surely enjoyed the hell out of it! Sadly it's all over and nothing more than a fond (and beloved) memory. Greg needs to see about entering a Indy driving school (brother, you rock the family van! You should drive racecars!), Rob needs to game more... he's wicked good! Chris is one of the funniest guys I've ever met and snores like a Sthil at full tilt (for the uninformed, it's a brand of chainsaw... I'm a Husqvarna myself) and Cory... totally cool man, just chilly as an ice cube in January. The LAN was one of the best organized events I've ever had the pleasure to attend, the diversity of people and rigs was amazing! Everything from P3's with older AGP cards to the latest and greatest with all forms of cooling from air to water to phase change! There were kids, teens, 20 somethings, 30 somethings, 40 somethings (w00t!) and above. It was simply the proverbial geekly melting pot and it was awesome beyond words. To those I met, I'm a better person for the encounter. To those I didn't meet but encountered, how's yer mom an' them? And to the guy who's day I saved... Dude, I hope it's still running. Lastly, to the organizers of the LAN, my hat is off to you folks! You took what was dished out with style and grace and made this one of the best events in the country! I'm forever in your debt for allowing me the pleasure of attending. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me! Last edited by madmat; 11-05-2007 at 03:06 PM.

11-05-2007, 09:54 AM	#8
THUMPer Coastermaker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indianpolis! Posts: 203	i want to see some pictures from Hooters! __________________ E8400 @ 3.6 2GB Kingston DDR3 ATI 4870 Asus P5Q3 Deluxe

11-06-2007, 02:37 AM	#9
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Photo 1: Chris and Matt Photo 2: Derek (Grymskull) Photo 3: notadouche being a douche because he lost his name tag Photo 4: Winner of an ASUS 8600GT Photo 5: Xander Photo 6: Cool view of the PCs Photo 7: Cory (THUMPer), Matt and Rob Photo 8: AL crew with cake Attached Thumbnails __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

11-06-2007, 02:41 AM	#10
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Photo 1: THUMPer's PC and NES mod Photo 2: Techgage OC contest PC Photo 3: ^ Ditto Photo 4: Posters Photo 5: Matt plays games with his Bawls Photo 6: Yet another cool view Photo 7: AL servers Photo 8: Rob attempting to kick Matt's ass in CoD2 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

11-06-2007, 09:15 AM	#12
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	Good times, good times. Rob celebrating being at Greg's by snorting a line of thermal paste. Happily it wouldn't flow up the straw. Rob's PC for the LAN in a loaner case. Little did we know that it would soon become the focus of much swearing. The man has a built in fur coat. Proof that evolution is a reality since he's from the great white north (hoser eh?). This is a very nice mobo as long as you're not using a certain CPU cooler that has A) Intel style push pins and B) about 3/8" between said push pins and the bottom of the heatsink. As you can see, during our time of trial, Chris was a fount of moral support. The OC rig was going through tough times as well... can anyone say 80C at idle? Arg! For some reason the big CoolIT (FreeZone) wasn't powering up the pelt's. Odd. Rob, mere moments before we became immersed in the new Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Heatsink of Doom. At least the pup kept his calm. I didn't get any photos of the HS/F mayhem since I was directly involved but the end result was that we had to talk Rob down from jumping to his certain death (Ok, I'm exaggerating, we were on the second floor... so it's more like middling discomfort). __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

11-06-2007, 09:32 AM	#13
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	Continued: We made it at last! Boy, I was sorta expecting a bigger turnout. D'Oh! It was still in the setup stages. Rob, in contemplation of his navel, he's a deep dude! A blurry shot of Rob and Greg setting up. I tried to get a better one and... Taaa-daaa Chris popped into frame. Hey brother. So I got a shot of all three of 'em. I was long since done so I had a bit of free time. Since y'all have seen what was at the LAN I'm going to show the quieter moments. This was breakfast at Denny's next to our motel... yes, Rob finally did allow us to sleep. Rob looking all innocent after discharging his flash and blinding me... Greg knew it was all an act. Greg and Chris in the family truckster. This shot was from a few hundred feet away actually, I was testing the zoom on my camera. I'm actually kind of impressed. I might like playing with my Bawls but Chris likes keeping his in line. It's the maple syrup eh? At least we got a cooler mounted up in Rob's rig. Pretty snazzy looking after it was all done. Greg's rig is a pretty nice looker too. Well, that's about all the relevant images I have to share. Needless to say, it was truly the most fun I've had with my clothes on. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me! Last edited by madmat; 11-06-2007 at 09:35 AM.

11-06-2007, 09:45 AM	#14
THUMPer Coastermaker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indianpolis! Posts: 203	oh hell. those were some good pictures. haha. __________________ E8400 @ 3.6 2GB Kingston DDR3 ATI 4870 Asus P5Q3 Deluxe

11-06-2007, 11:21 AM	#15
madstork91 The One, The Only... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 1,301	;-p Nice to see so much of the staff at one place. __________________ .www.StorkNineOne.com

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