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Re: Damn computers...
I like the idea of a custom build, put your own requirements in, all the RAM, hard drive etc you want, would it be much more expensive than buying an off the shelf model ? I have a friend with an Alienware PC,...... Id like one. The eyes are freaky
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Norc wrote:who would consider that?that's a lot of work.. when you can just buy one
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And why would you ever cook food, when you can just buy it frozen?
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azriel wrote:I like the idea of a custom build, put your own requirements in, all the RAM, hard drive etc you want, would it be much more expensive than buying an off the shelf model ?
No, it doesn't need to be any more expensive, especially if you can find an old one with a good box and power supply to use as a chassis.
I had a local geek build me a hot rod in an old box that has the speed and memory of a computer costing 4 times as much, all for the cost of the cheapest little notebook.
Not only did I keep good materials from going into the trash, but this machine will probably outlast a cheap notebook by 10 years, and it's easily upgradeable and repairable.
My only complaint is the guy who built it likes Windows 8. I'm not a fan.
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Eldorion wrote:Can't say I have, though it's something I've considered for whenever I decide to replace my current one.
I'm thinking about it for my next computer. I really like my Macbook Pro, but I don't want to spend $1,000 dollars on another computer again. (I dropped mine the other day, and while it's currently working fine, there is some damage to the bottom's outer shell that is worrying to me. Three years without dropping it, I thought that was pretty good.
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So I was thinking about having a desktop again that I would build, and then maybe get a Chromebook if I need to do mobile stuff.
This is all preliminary at the moment.
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windows 8 is kinda shit, but 8.1 (which i have on my tired, old computer) is great
once you get used to it ![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
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I've used Windows 8 at my grandparents house, it was so confusing. ![pale](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_pale.gif)
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it is, at first, but so is going from mac to PC so i thought why not, i can probably figure this shit out
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bungobaggins wrote:I've used Windows 8 at my grandparents house, it was so confusing.
I have windows 8 on my laptop, I've had it for about six months, and I still haven't really used any of the apps, I guess I'm more lazy than a technophobe, but I'd rather had something ugly and functional than confusing and flashy, I get the feeling Microsoft changed Windows to be more like Macs, I hate Macs!
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macs are just so much easier to figure out than PC though. athough both my sisters mac and my mothers get really warm if you're wathing for example netflix.
though this shit (my PC) doesn't get really warm, my keyboard keeps fucking with me. now for instant i have to write super slow so that all the letters appears, or els it looks like this:
i am li foewad newbt aileare uo ? (that was: I am looking forward to the new hobbit trailer are you?)
also if someone knows how to fix this please let me know.
though this shit (my PC) doesn't get really warm, my keyboard keeps fucking with me. now for instant i have to write super slow so that all the letters appears, or els it looks like this:
i am li foewad newbt aileare uo ? (that was: I am looking forward to the new hobbit trailer are you?)
also if someone knows how to fix this please let me know.
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Whilst downloading Google drive a few weeks ago, I seemed to have downloaded a virus of some sort as well, everytime I get to my desktop screen, my mouse icon either freezes or dissapears, it's more annoying than a hindrance (as I wiped the file and use a different profile on the laptop I'm fine now) but I'm actually kinda dissapointed, the first time I get a virus and it's not even a very bad one...
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That doesn't sound like a virus to me, plus how could you get a virus from downloading a google product from a google website. ![Suspect](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/suspect.gif)
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bungobaggins wrote:That doesn't sound like a virus to me, plus how could you get a virus from downloading a google product from a google website.
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About a year ago iTunes decided to fuck up all my metadata during an update. Everything in my library has been a mess, I'm currently looking for a cloud solution for storing my music files. Going to try google first because I can upload a lot for free.
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microsoft skydrive can be quite handy for storing stuff- uploading is slow but downloading stuff once its there is ok.
And you get a good size for free. All my HD edits are on skydrive.
And you get a good size for free. All my HD edits are on skydrive.
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a cloud solution? wouldnt that be a bit damp? and far away.
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Turns out Google's Music Manager application is a pain in the ass. Not uploading entire albums and there being absolutely no explanation for it. So I'm trying Amazon. ![Shrugging](/users/1813/32/54/71/smiles/3392635135.gif)
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Netflix runs better on my phone than it does on my computer. ![:facepalm:](/users/1813/32/54/71/smiles/1625187496.gif)
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I feel you, bungo. For some reason, the wi-fi at my mom's house does not get along with my computer much these days, but it's fine with the phone.
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I swear my computer sounds like it's going to blast off into outer space when I'm watching Netflix. Glad I'm not alone in this. ![Laughing](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
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I really want to get a laptop with Linux on it.
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I switched back to Ubuntu earlier this year and I've been very happy with the decision. It's really easy to install Linux on a computer, and many distributions are free, which is nice of course. You just have to get a copy of the OS on a disc (either by downloading it and burning it yourself, or getting a disc from someone else) and then follow the step-by-step instructions.
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