Nik: bartonisium

Other Niks: CmB

Forums: OCA, XS, VR Zone

Real name: Chris Barton

Profession: Student, Editor-in-Chief at IT trib

Hobbies: Fishing, boating, overclocking, benchmarking, distributed computing, sports

Benchmarks: I haven't competitively benched since socket A

Current HW: Always changing

Preferred SW: Linux and open source, but for gaming XP or Win 7 all the way

About: I'm going to medical school on a free ride from UPMC [a Pittsburgh based insurance company] once I finish undergrad, I just found out a few weeks ago so it's pretty exciting news for me. Other than I'm a pretty normal person aside from the crazy hardware obsession.

I should also disclose that I am owner / editor of IT trib. Did you already guess that IT trib is another tech news / reviews site? Well, you're right! I'm involved in this thread regarding an interview with Philly_Boy, and I would like to thank all the warm welcomes I've received in that thread already. Thanks folks!

Welcome to the forum. You can thoroughly enjoy your hardware addiction here. :Hi:

Weclome aboard :toast:

Wecome Chris.

It's good to have an overclocking world "watchdog" on the scene.

Thank you sir. Indeed I can feel the power of the dark side of overclocking. makes me wanna grab an LN2 pot and do some bot damage :).
Thanks and i just might take you up on that beer, lol.

Thx :). It's nice to be appreciated. In fact, the name It trib is derived from a sort of Roman protector. Merriam-Webster definition here. I'm just here to keep people honest :keeporder:

Welcome bart. If you're hear to keep people honest....sit back and relax ;)

Let me know when you wanna go for a round of beers :)

Sounds as if you will be yet another great asset to Overclockaholics.

Welcome to the revolution .......... :thumbsup:

Haha, I will. I was referring to shady marketers and scam artists, NOT members of this community.

It just may happen I am supposed to be down in Miami to tour a hardware vendors facilities. I'll PM you when / if that actually happens [that is if you are serious lol] :).

I hope to be :). Though I will be the first to admit I make some boneheaded mistakes at IT trib and elsewhere in life. I just try to do my best and own up when I fail and do better in the future.

i look forward to maiking some positive contributions to the community.

welcome sir Bart