I think it's about time for a new computer... - Page 3

Archren · 11-09-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Apple gives 15% to students. But their products are so fucking expensive that it doesnt even matter. I went to buy a macbook a year back and even with my discount, the base macbook was going to be $999 after the discount.

True enough, they're still pricy... but good lord these computers are practically indestructible. I know I've had mine for almost 3 years, and I got it from a friend who had had it for about a year.. it's been to Iraq and back, had the shit beaten out of it, have several gigs worth of photography and video work, and still runs like a champ. Even the ones they allow students to sign out at school always work well, and I doubt that they are re-imaged more than once a quarter. I'm not one to say Mac is better than Windows, it's all personal preference and I use both, but it just seems like the Macs are more solid, stable and last longer... so it seems to me you get your money's worth.

fasternyou929 · 11-13-2011, 11:28 PM

Interesting timing. I just ordered a new set-up so I can edit HD videos. I will not have use for my old system much longer and would like to see it go to good use. Short of editing h.264 files, it's been a titan and hasn't let me down.

Dell Inspiron (I think)

Windows XP Professional SP3
MS Office 2003 including MS Project, Visio, and Publisher
Pentium 4 3GHz
NVidia HD Graphics card

No monitor though - I have to keep that for my new set-up.

I worked and paid my way through school and would like to help someone out that's trying to better themselves. My new system gets here 11/30. Once I get all my fiels moved over, if you cover the cost of shipping she's all yours.

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Interesting timing. I just ordered a new set-up so I can edit HD videos. I will not have use for my old system much longer and would like to see it go to good use. Short of editing h.264 files, it's been a titan and hasn't let me down.

Dell Inspiron (I think)

Windows XP Professional SP3
MS Office 2003 including MS Project, Visio, and Publisher
Pentium 4 3GHz
NVidia HD Graphics card

No monitor though - I have to keep that for my new set-up.

I worked and paid my way through school and would like to help someone out that's trying to better themselves. My new system gets here 11/30. Once I get all my fiels moved over, if you cover the cost of shipping she's all yours.

Correction, I have a 17" lcd monitor that could go with it. May throw in a 500GB external drive too, not sure it makes sense with the new system.

Gas Man · 11-20-2011, 12:28 PM

Seems like you can get a decent laptop 15.6" with 300-500GB HD and 4GB RAM for around $300. I heard walmart is going to have one for $280 on Black Friday.

Captain Morgan · 11-20-2011, 01:54 PM

wow, faster, that's very kind. Let me know how much shipping is and I'll paypal it to you.

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

wow, faster, that's very kind. Let me know how much shipping is and I'll paypal it to you.

Will do, man. My new PC should arrive Friday. I'll get it set up and copy everything I need over, then get a shipping quote to you.

Rangerscott · 11-13-2011, 11:37 PM

Get a third party harddrive eraser so it'll "really" delete your porn stash. Lol

Its amazing how much stuff you can find on a "supposed to be" deleted harddrive. Got a guy on a PC forum that finds old harddrives and scans them for giggles.

fasternyou929 · 11-13-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Get a third party harddrive eraser so it'll "really" delete your porn stash. Lol

Its amazing how much stuff you can find on a "supposed to be" deleted harddrive. Got a guy on a PC forum that finds old harddrives and scans them for giggles.

People still keep porn on their computer? I thought that's what all the Tube sites were for.

Appreciate the heads up though. I've done some data recovery on crashed M2 memory cards (thanks Sony) and know just what "deleted" means. Nothing.

OneSickPsycho · 11-15-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

People still keep porn on their computer? I thought that's what all the Tube sites were for.

Appreciate the heads up though. I've done some data recovery on crashed M2 memory cards (thanks Sony) and know just what "deleted" means. Nothing.

I have a little over 1TB...

Trip · 11-15-2011, 02:38 PM

There are office products that are compatible with word and the rest of ms office.

I haven't found a tablet solution to file management, but there are hard drives where you can dump your sd cards directly to the drive and it wipes the sd card. Just eliminate the computer from the process.

I have found the graphic keyboard on a big tablet is just as functional as any tiny ass netbook keyboard.

11-20-2011, 12:28 PM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Seems like you can get a decent laptop 15.6" with 300-500GB HD and 4GB RAM for around $300. I heard walmart is going to have one for $280 on Black Friday. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

11-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Interesting timing. I just ordered a new set-up so I can edit HD videos. I will not have use for my old system much longer and would like to see it go to good use. Short of editing h.264 files, it's been a titan and hasn't let me down. Dell Inspiron (I think) Windows XP Professional SP3 MS Office 2003 including MS Project, Visio, and Publisher Pentium 4 3GHz NVidia HD Graphics card No monitor though - I have to keep that for my new set-up. I worked and paid my way through school and would like to help someone out that's trying to better themselves. My new system gets here 11/30. Once I get all my fiels moved over, if you cover the cost of shipping she's all yours.

11-20-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	wow, faster, that's very kind. Let me know how much shipping is and I'll paypal it to you.

11-13-2011, 11:37 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Get a third party harddrive eraser so it'll "really" delete your porn stash. Lol Its amazing how much stuff you can find on a "supposed to be" deleted harddrive. Got a guy on a PC forum that finds old harddrives and scans them for giggles.

11-15-2011, 02:38 PM	#10
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	There are office products that are compatible with word and the rest of ms office. I haven't found a tablet solution to file management, but there are hard drives where you can dump your sd cards directly to the drive and it wipes the sd card. Just eliminate the computer from the process. I have found the graphic keyboard on a big tablet is just as functional as any tiny ass netbook keyboard.