So...for those who want to take a break from all the phone stuff, I thought I'd share a small project of mine.
I recently completed a PC build I did back in October and decided to document the progress of the build with three videos (last one, part 3, linked above). I took an old, non-working NES and used it as a case to make a NES PC gaming rig that does one thing - play NES games with the original, unaltered NES controllers. I know that NES PC mods are nothing new and that many have been done before, but it was a fun hobby project. Anyway, let me know what you think!
Here's a few pics of it:
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that is epic!
Wow very nice work!
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I would buy that from you! Haha
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Thanks all. Will be doing a sleeper SNES build sometime in the future.
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This marvelous idea has inspired me! i am currently making a gamecube controller external hardrive/bluetooth unit...
i just need a bit of help, do any of you guys know where i can get a 2 way usb splitter?
something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Port-Way-U...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=6892448881617951994
but only 2 way???
if all goes well, ill post a guide on how to make one
(oh, if you know of a three way splitter that could be useful as well, as i am thinking of adding a usb LED)
(oh again, if you know of a four way splitter like the one linked, but with a smaller "convertor box (for lack of a better word)" please link that also, as i can just cut one or two of the usb's off)
hope that made sense.
Nice! I haven't had time to watch the video so pardon if I'm asking a dumb question, but what are the specs of the machine?
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i just need a bit of help, do any of you guys know where i can get a 2 way usb splitter?
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u use only 2 on the one u linked .... and cut off the others if it doesnt fit
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u use only 2 on the one u linked .... and cut off the others if it doesnt fit
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yeah, i was thinking about that...
but the coverter box thingy is a bit big to fit inside the gamecbe controller, and if its outside, it looks a bit tacky
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EDIT: i have it sorted now, im going to get the 4 way and just use a mini bluetooth dongle and mini usb drive, the other two will exit through the bottom of the gamecube controller, so as to make it a two way usb hub AS WELL AS a bluetooth and external hardrive unit
i will post a pic in a couple of weeks after the items arrive
I converted a original xbox headset into a usb pc headset.
Nice work with the NES!!!
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I converted a original xbox headset into a usb pc headset.
Nice work with the NES!!!
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NICE!!
theres a guid on the net about putting eeepc netbook hardware in a super nintendo, with a cd drive inside a game cartride (*drool*)... i just hope someone here does that
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Nice! I haven't had time to watch the video so pardon if I'm asking a dumb question, but what are the specs of the machine?
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The specs are:
Intel E5300 @ 2.8GHz
Geforce 9300 onboard chip
40GB Intel SSD
150W Pico PSU
It's waaaaay overpowered for just playing NES games, but it barely manages to run Hyperspin (the front-end, aka the menu) with all the bells and whistles (it's very CPU intensive as the entire menu is based around flash). So that's the reason for having such a strong GPU/CPU. I could have possibly gone with another front-end that isn't so intensive, but I really like Hyperspin and the options it gives you for building out a menu.
For the SNES build, I'm going with a sleeper look, which means I can't cut holes in any of the case - and that means I need to have a passively cooled motherboard and proc that won't overheat. So I'll need to find a way to lower the specs while still managing to run Hyperspin at a decent framerate. It'll be interesting when I start it - I love these kinds of projects.
Flash should be hardware accelerated, so it should be mainly dependent on your gpu. It is overkill for NES, but it is pretty sweet still.
anyone know where i can buy a cheap (broken preferably) xbox original online?
ebay doesnt give any results (only broken xbox 360's)
any ideas?
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Flash should be hardware accelerated, so it should be mainly dependent on your gpu. It is overkill for NES, but it is pretty sweet still.
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Really? Thought flash was CPU. Is flash run via DXVA now? Didn't seem like it on the box. Oh well, regardless, Hyperspin takes up a lot of CPU if you turn all its features on. But it's a great front-end.
buddwm said:
The specs are:
Intel E5300 @ 2.8GHz
Geforce 9300 onboard chip
40GB Intel SSD
150W Pico PSU
It's waaaaay overpowered for just playing NES games, but it barely manages to run Hyperspin (the front-end, aka the menu) with all the bells and whistles (it's very CPU intensive as the entire menu is based around flash). So that's the reason for having such a strong GPU/CPU. I could have possibly gone with another front-end that isn't so intensive, but I really like Hyperspin and the options it gives you for building out a menu.
For the SNES build, I'm going with a sleeper look, which means I can't cut holes in any of the case - and that means I need to have a passively cooled motherboard and proc that won't overheat. So I'll need to find a way to lower the specs while still managing to run Hyperspin at a decent framerate. It'll be interesting when I start it - I love these kinds of projects.
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hmm... you could always try a via nano-itx motherboard (120mm by 120mm) for your sleeper build, the one with the 1.5ghz processor might work well as it's graphics chip supports hdmi output...
i just think it may be hard to fit a mini-itx board in the case without cutting some holes at the back.
EDIT: oh, what mobo did you use in your nes?
I used a ZOTAC GF9300-I-E. Yeah, for the SNES build I'll need to go smaller perhaps. I won't be able to start on it for a few months though. But I already have a pretty good idea for what the video will be like. Should be fun!
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Rummaging through the interweb just now i stumbled across this little bit of kit:
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Here's some specs too:
Processor - Intel Atom Z150
Clock speed - 1100 MHz
Installed RAM - 1024 MB
Wired connections - USB
Wireless PAN - Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN - 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN - 3G
Memory expansion - MicroSD
Display type - TFT
Display size - 5 in
Native resolution - 800x480 pixels
Built-in devices - camera, keyboard, phone
Dimensions (W x H x D) - 174x25x84 mm
Navigation button/wheel
OS - Windows XP Professional SP3
Battery type - Li-ion
Looks pretty cool. I would get one if i had the £445 for it
Maybe in the near future aayyyyyyyyyy
fancy. where can i get one?
I'd love to get one of these true mini-computers (I like to think of my Rhodium as a mini-computer but until it runs regular desktop Windows it will always be somewhat limited).
However, I absolutely hate the way the mouse is setup on most of these kits. Usually there seems to be some kind of minuscule trackpad on one side of the screen and mouse buttons on the other side. I see the mouse buttons on this one, but where's the track pad? Is it that diamond shaped thing on the top left? If so I cannot imagine that the mouse on this thing would be even close to usable.
What I really want is a trackpoint/nipple mouse like the ones on Lenovo Thinkpads. I think Sony produced something like this, but it was absurdly expensive (~$800).
MooGoo said:
What I really want is a trackpoint/nipple mouse like the ones on Lenovo Thinkpads. I think Sony produced something like this, but it was absurdly expensive (~$800).
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You are referring to the UX series UMPC. Beautiful device (when you install XP on it). My only complain is the keyboard has recessed keys (think of the Motorola Razr), so typing is difficult as hell.
I very much like the one that the OP has posted though. It does look somewhat like the Rhodium
Actually this is what I was thinking of:
Sony Vaio P
Both nice looking kits
Another useful thread
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The middle one kinda looks like the Uni
Don't get that sharp one, whatever you do. It's a nice machine, but I sold mine after a month because you get about an hour of use out of it(of battery), now I have a viliv s5 and love it. Sony ux was good, never had one, but loved playing with one at the stores
I ended up getting an Acer Aspire One A150.
Got it off a friend who has no idea on the price of electronics...
as a result, i got it for £20
Still might get one of these ULTRA portable netbooks sometime in the future though
Fin9ers said:
I ended up getting an Acer Aspire One A150.
Got it off a friend who has no idea on the price of electronics...
as a result, i got it for £20
Still might get one of these ULTRA portable netbooks sometime in the future though
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£20?!!? niiiiiiice!
Viliv S5
Any other Viliv users here? I want to ask about GPS navigation software for the S5.
Ordering one next month! ..
Yuck... although I like the concept of small portable computers... the reality is usually too much eye strain and inability to do perform "normal" computing tasks.
The smallest I want my computer to be is my netbook... which usually sits collecting dust on my night stand.
Wow people these are so cool! I haven't even heard of antly of these. So awesome. I have to have one now.
Xoom Xoom
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This is not a test It did not land in the rite place,
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Which admin are you
-Figured i needed a signature for my phone. This is it......
Anybody know of cheap ultra portable notebooks? $1000 - $1300
-Figured i needed a signature for my phone. This is it......
Fin9ers said:
I ended up getting an Acer Aspire One A150.
Got it off a friend who has no idea on the price of electronics...
as a result, i got it for £20
Still might get one of these ULTRA portable netbooks sometime in the future though
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Nice had one myself last year. Sold it again after using it a year for $200
If you tweak it a little you'll be able to play GTA Vice City on it San Andreas will also run, but you won't get 60 FPS.
Hi guys
If you are looking for a Tablet Touch Screen,
If you are fine with Windows,
If you don’t want a bigger phone than the smart phone you already have, but something having more power and functionality
If you want to keep using your USB memory stick to transfer you last holidays photos because 4Go in Bluetooth takes time…
If you want to arrive at your mate house, a join the network without having to enter credential, and just by plugging an Ethernet cable to the router.
If you want to chat with a webcam
If you want 3G
If you want to be able to display on an external screen (working with Excel on 10” ??, no thanks)
If you are clever enough for multitasking
If you want to be able to get 1 or 2 Gb of Ram
If you want to be sure that your not buying an under configured device, just because some marketing guy want you to buy a “v2.0” in a year.
And if you don’t want to break the piggy bank for all that
Well don’t get an iPad, get something else, something like a TEGA Touch.
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I just find that Tablet looking for iPad alternative.
Weighting just 1 kilo, and for price starting at AU$1,086.8, I was pleased to see that for such price, there is an iPad alternative containing
With these specs in the box, you can expect to do what you are normally doing with a computer, not only surfing on the web and read e-book.
I can see easily how the specifications of the TEGA Touch will suit me.
- Sick, working from home? Fed up about being seated in the living room doing a power point for your boss. Transfer all the files on your slate (thanks USB port), grab your slate, go on the couch and keep working with just a stylus. Using PDF, Excel, Internet, eMail at the same time to make your presentation. No worries, you can multitask… The presentation is getting huge (100Mo), no worries, you have 2Gb of Ram.
- Back from holidays? 30Gb of photos to transfer (thanks again USB) and classify… And doing that, you like to get multiple photos open at the same time, so after applying gamma and contrast corrections you can pick the best ones. Well 2Gb of Ram and Multitasking is for you.
- Cooking dinner at home? You just want to listen to internet radio while checking recipes on the net, well, multitasking is for you again.
Does that look far from what you’re doing all the time with your computer? No too far really, this is why I’ll prefer to get a Tega than a iPad.
All details on
http://www.tegatech.com.au/TEGA
mrj said:
Hi guys
If you are looking for a Tablet Touch Screen,
If you are fine with Windows,
If you don’t want a bigger phone than the smart phone you already have, but something having more power and functionality
If you want to keep using your USB memory stick to transfer you last holidays photos because 4Go in Bluetooth takes time…
If you want to arrive at your mate house, a join the network without having to enter credential, and just by plugging an Ethernet cable to the router.
If you want to chat with a webcam
If you want 3G
If you want to be able to display on an external screen (working with Excel on 10” ??, no thanks)
If you are clever enough for multitasking
If you want to be able to get 1 or 2 Gb of Ram
If you want to be sure that your not buying an under configured device, just because some marketing guy want you to buy a “v2.0” in a year.
And if you don’t want to break the piggy bank for all that
Well don’t get an iPad, get something else, something like a TEGA Touch.
I just find that Tablet looking for iPad alternative.
Weighting just 1 kilo, and for price starting at AU$1,086.8, I was pleased to see that for such price, there is an iPad alternative containing
With these specs in the box, you can expect to do what you are normally doing with a computer, not only surfing on the web and read e-book.
I can see easily how the specifications of the TEGA Touch will suit me.
- Sick, working from home? Fed up about being seated in the living room doing a power point for your boss. Transfer all the files on your slate (thanks USB port), grab your slate, go on the couch and keep working with just a stylus. Using PDF, Excel, Internet, eMail at the same time to make your presentation. No worries, you can multitask… The presentation is getting huge (100Mo), no worries, you have 2Gb of Ram.
- Back from holidays? 30Gb of photos to transfer (thanks again USB) and classify… And doing that, you like to get multiple photos open at the same time, so after applying gamma and contrast corrections you can pick the best ones. Well 2Gb of Ram and Multitasking is for you.
- Cooking dinner at home? You just want to listen to internet radio while checking recipes on the net, well, multitasking is for you again.
Does that look far from what you’re doing all the time with your computer? No too far really, this is why I’ll prefer to get a Tega than a iPad.
All details on
http://www.tegatech.com.au/TEGA
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I don't believe it.
Ummm.... what dont you believe?
You can check their website and reviews on the web, they have been producing industrial tablets/slates for quite a while...
ps. hahah I dont work for them although you could be forgiven for thinking I do.
Also they are several hundred dollars cheaper if you dont need the OS.
I like it!!!!
Too expensive.
Ill get a WeTab.
google " iped"
its a android copy of a ipad @ a fraction of the cost
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its a android copy of a ipad @ a fraction of the cost
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Now that's a sexy beast!
G1BRICKED said:
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Hahaha! I can't blame you for that.
The features are sooo "wow!"
I want to have that, however it's way too expensive! I will just wait when the price drops!
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Or you can buy on impulse right now and be awarded with an awesome tablet that exceeds your expectations far beyond the stretches of space!
looks awesome but what about the processor??
Im looking to buy a new gaming computer because my mac is really not built for it. It runs some games pretty well under windows but not as good as i would like. i have a quote for 1000$ for it atm (2.54Ghz MBP 2009 model) and i have 600$ of extra cash im willing to put into a new computer.
my basic question: What is the best gaming computer i can get in the price range of 1400-1600$?
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Im looking to buy a new gaming computer because my mac is really not built for it. It runs some games pretty well under windows but not as good as i would like. i have a quote for 1000$ for it atm (2.54Ghz MBP 2009 model) and i have 600$ of extra cash im willing to put into a new computer.
my basic question: What is the best gaming computer i can get in the price range of 1400-1600$?
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In all seriousness, you are better off building your own because it will be cheaper. If you go that route, the only things that will be expensive are the CPU, GPU and motherboard.
Now if you don't know what processor to go with, I suggest you check out Intel's 2600K. It is Intel's new Sandy Bridge processor and it is FRICKING awesome for its price. Easily overclockable up to 4Ghz on air.
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In all seriousness, you are better off building your own because it will be cheaper. If you go that route, the only things that will be expensive are the CPU, GPU and motherboard.
Now if you don't know what processor to go with, I suggest you check out Intel's 2600K. It is Intel's new Sandy Bridge processor and it is FRICKING awesome for its price. Easily overclockable up to 4Ghz on air.
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should have been more specific, im looking for a gaming laptop
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should have been more specific, im looking for a gaming laptop
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1600$ Max? I can't believe I'm going to say this, but Alienware's m11x and m15x are solid laptops with a good price. You can also check out HP also or Dells XPS series which are pretty noteworthy.
Take a look at asus laptops. They have the best price for what you get.
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ur not a human if u dont choose from these (according to steve jobs)
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NjU5MzU
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ur not a human if u dont choose from these (according to steve jobs)
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NjU5MzU
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check out: Aira.co.uk
http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming+Range - Gaming PCs,
they might be some what expensive, but look around at the parst and stuff,
also i will say i got my XFX ATI Radeon 5770 Single Slot - £105
and a samsung CD/DVD 24x - £24
and its awesome,
the rest tho is a stock Dell XPS 430
Specs:
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (Socket 775)
RAM: 8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz (7-7-7-20)
MotherBoard: Dell Inc. 0G254H (CPU)
GraphicsCard: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
HDD: 625gb Western Digitial Caviar x2
Audio: Reallusion Virtual Audio
Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
ATI HDMI Audio
got all this informaiton from a program called Speccy
souljaboy said:
ur not a human if u dont choose from these (according to steve jobs)
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NjU5MzU
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wow....no
i definetly am looking at Asus and Alienware atm.
do you guys have any specific models that i should take a look at? maybe a config that has worked well?
Just go for Alienware if you 100 % wants gaming laptop
If you only wants a gaming laptop then go after processor and Graphics card because RAM And hard drive you can upgrade that later , You need solid Nvidia GTX Series for good gaming
I know Lenovo's aren't technicaly gaming PC's but they have some great specs for the price there
I'm in the Alienware camp as well. My brother has one and he can multi-box WoW (5 account bot team lol) with no lag whatsoever.
But it runs any game he wants to on it with no lag and its pretty slick looking.
ive heard alienwares are a bit overpriced for what they are worth, however i like the power they put into those computers. I will definetly check that out. also, should i go for a custom built comp or just one pre-configed?
Well you cant cave in so you'll have to get atm a good solid computer thatll last you the next 10 years
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johnston9234 said:
ive heard alienwares are a bit overpriced for what they are worth, however i like the power they put into those computers. I will definetly check that out. also, should i go for a custom built comp or just one pre-configed?
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joke aside best bang for the buck (or should i say fps for the buck) is the sager brand , go ahead , compare the specs and price with alienware , or anything ya want
they look more solid too (which is a huge plus compared to the childish green alien faces imo)
http://www.sagernotebook.com/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200575504565
These guys are the best.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=category_browse&selected_cat=special&mid=NP8170
wow, i like this one alot
Sagers are alright.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...DeactivatedMark=False&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20
Any out of those would be pretty nice. I would wait some though, because the Sandybridge mobile chips are suppose to be coming soon.
johnston9234 said:
http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=category_browse&selected_cat=special&mid=NP8170
wow, i like this one alot
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yeah they also have the new 2k i7 (sandybridge)
On a forum I used to frequent back in my tech support days we had a thread called "Show us yer Rig"......
I'll start with my present one...
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An aging P4 3.2Ghz, Asus motherboard, XFX 9500GT, couple Tb drives, Win7 & Ubuntu 12.04 (Pangolin AFAIK) dual boot.
Plus, when I'm at home my A500 has a home on the desk as an aWARemote tool for Winamp etc...
Dont mind the mess, its the only place in the house I'm 'allowed' to be messy (damn these wifey characters!).
Direct full size image links...
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By all means say my computer sucks:
HP pavilion a6235
AMD x64 dual core @2GHz
2 GB RAM
Nvidia geeforce something
Windows 8
Screen: Samsung syncmaster p2370HD
Additional details when i get better access to my computer tomorrow.
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There is a thread on this already. I looked for it but got bored. But it is here.
Is there? Ah well theres two now unless someone wants to link me there... I like your rig LordManhattan..... Is that quad core?
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Is there? Ah well theres two now unless someone wants to link me there... I like your rig LordManhattan..... Is that quad core?
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You're more showing pics of your desk rather than your PC
So here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554174&highlight=show+us+your+desk
Thanks! That's Octocore! I can run Minecraft on full settings and explode things in-game without any lag
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There is a thread on this already. I looked for it but got bored. But it is here.
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Yes there is, but I tried and failed. I can't find it. If anyone finds it then a link here would be great, but until then it's a valid thread.
And to stay on-topic (which pains me to do so), you REALLY don't want to know my PC setup! Seriously
Show it! Is it a notebook or something like that? If so, don't be embarrassed, the only thing i have is a crappy laptop, but i don't need anything else. I don't play games, so i don't need a lot of power. SHOW IT, or tell us what you have
Lulz^^
This is why I love forums. I only use my desktop as a permanent media server, which it does just fine...
I posted in the other thread too
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Show it! Is it a notebook or something like that? If so, don't be embarrassed, the only thing i have is a crappy laptop, but i don't need anything else. I don't play games, so i don't need a lot of power. SHOW IT, or tell us what you have
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Since you asked so nicely
It's an "e-machine" custom built thing with a dual core 2.4GHz CPU (of some make or other - I think it's an AMD) and 4GB of RAM. I pretty much use it for browsing, DLNA streaming, software development and writing music. It doesn't need massive specs as I don't game on it that much. I've got a couple of Star Wars games, but they happily run at decent res as they're years old.
It suits my needs, but is by no means a powerhouse. I'm a console gamer, but if I wasn't then my PC would be pimped to the max as I'd game on that instead. I needs my games!
Same here, got a 360 but dont bother with that all the time either. Nice media extender though...
Thanks! Now, was that so hard? It's still better than my laptop. I have a Compaq Presario CQ62 with 2GB RAM. Not sure on the rest of the specs, but it's not fast at all. But it's OK for doing daily tasks like reading news and streaming/downloading things. If i want to game i'll power up the good ol' PS3.
Some of you have already seen these, but since it applies, here's my PC. I call her Cocaine.
I hope you like white haha.
And a cellphone pic to show s different color light behind the mobo.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Some of you have already seen these, but since it applies, here's my PC. I call her Cocaine.
I hope you like white haha.
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Thats an uber rig. I'm jealous. Doesnt often happen.... My old rig was nice too but I've lost the funding to keep up with the tech curve these days....
Whats the spec on that beast?
stressfreesoul said:
Thats an uber rig. I'm jealous. Doesnt often happen.... My old rig was nice too but I've lost the funding to keep up with the tech curve these days....
Whats the spec on that beast?
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Thanks, glad you like!
Here goes:
Lian Li a05n case
Asus p8p67 pro motherboard
Intel i7 2600k CPU clocked at 4.7ghz
Antec 620 liquid cooler
Pny gtx550ti gfx
Lite on bluray burner/reader
Nzxt sentry2 fan controller
Corsair 8gb xms3 memory
Crucial M4 64gb ssd
2x wd caviar blue hdd
Corsair tx650 psu
I think that's it haha
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Thanks, glad you like!
Here goes:
Lian Li a05n case
Asus p8p67 pro motherboard
Intel i7 2600k CPU clocked at 4.7ghz
Antec 620 liquid cooler
Pny gtx550ti gfx
Lite on bluray burner/reader
Nzxt sentry2 fan controller
Corsair 8gb xms3 memory
Crucial M4 64gb ssd
2x wd caviar blue hdd
Corsair tx650 psu
I think that's it haha
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U spent how much building that?
I love how it looks, so clean
davidrules7778 said:
U spent how much building that?
I love how it looks, so clean
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Thanks! Around $1500
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Wish I could fill the screen, I need a bigger room lol
before you say it, yes i know win7 isnt a good tablet os. i know. i dont care i still want one. lol.
anyway here is what im looking at:
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my arguments for gigabyte:
much faster cpu (atom equivalent of an i3)
standard 2.5" hdd allows more and cheaper upgrade options (hybrid hdd anyone?)
dual usb with one superspeed
mouse pad, mouse buttons and scroll buttons make it much easier to navagate freely, also certain combos will send certain commands like C+A+D
looks really sexy, pretty much like the hp slate
thoughts: if it had atleast 720p resolution and atleast dx10 supported gpu id be all over this thing
summary: has ehh hardware compared to msi but ease of use seems exponentially bettermy arguments for msi:
slightly cheaper
ips display at 720p+ (you sexy beast)
lower tdp cpu
radeon 6 series gpu with dx11 absolutely OBLITERATES any atom gma (the ability to do some light gaming like bejeweled and heavy weapon would be nice, at more than 15 fps would be even better)
double the ram at a higher data rate
msata insures low power consumption
dual cameras
gps (cuz why not)
slightly bigger battery
dedicated C+A+D button can be pretty useful
tpm security module
thoughts: if i could find a better cpu to upgrade to i could live with everything else and would buy this thing in a heartbeat but lack of mouse controls, super slow cpu and lack of i/o ports are a real turn off
summary: has some fairly impressive hardware for a tablet, but the ease of use seems lacking compared to the gigabyte
I can see where this will end up, so ib4l
ha ha ha! way to be productive bro.
Some people here judge everyone by their own standards
yeah... just go ahead and delete the thread im sure everyone is gonna bypass it anyway
m1l4droid said:
I'd say wait for surface. It's worth the wait. Even I'm ditching Android as a tablet OS for that device.
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^^^ that.
Unless there's a specific reason for wanting W7 on it (maybe you just want it now, rather than waiting), go for W8 - looks much better.
daktah said:
yeah... just go ahead and delete the thread im sure everyone is gonna bypass it anyway
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I'll close it if you really want me to, but not everyone in here's a troll. Some will actually read your post and answer constructively.
Archer said:
^^^ that.
Unless there's a specific reason for wanting W7 on it (maybe you just want it now, rather than waiting), go for W8 - looks much better.
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i know i probably should but im not looking to spend a ton of money on this thing as i already have a $2300-something sager gaming rig (the one good thing about deploying: the redonk amount of cash you make). i just wanted this as a small cheap portable solution.and plus i can jusp upgrade when w8 is released if i wanted.
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I'll close it if you really want me to, but not everyone in here's a troll. Some will actually read your post and answer constructively.
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oh yes i know ive been here since i found the place back when the og evo came out so i know that people can be really helpful... when it comes to phones. other things tend to be not so much. atleast in my experience.
I had no intention of being a troll - it was early in the morning here, I briefly skimmed the OP and had visions of it going exactly the same way the recent Mac thread has gone, turning into a haters vs fanboys outing.
To be honest, I would also recommend waiting for one of the 'Surface' tablets running Windows 8. 7 just isn't designed for tablets and is still really difficult to utilise without a keyboard - I speak from experience as I am an EPoS engineer by trade and spend half my life using both XP & Win 7 based touch-screen PC systems in my job.
I have played with 8 and it just looks much better designed and far more ideal for the Tablet market.
The arm version of the surface would have a processor that is similar to those of android tablets and the ipad right now. You wont be able to run any current windows programs on it. However the pro version of the surface should run older windows programs, in addition to the metro apps. The pro version will most likely be a bit pricey though.
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The arm version of the surface would have a processor that is similar to those of android tablets and the ipad right now. You wont be able to run any current windows programs on it. However the pro version of the surface should run older windows programs, in addition to the metro apps. The pro version will most likely be a bit pricey though.
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Yes I just looked it up and saw that and that is my problem with new Surface machines. RT is supposed to start out at $600 but basically is a glorified WinMob/WinPhone, and since its ARM it will most likely use SOCs which means no CPU or RAM expansion options. On the other hand 8/Pro will be fully compatible with everything and use standard mobile components, but starting at $1000+ is way out of my price range. Again, I have an expensive ass laptop for the power computing area of my life, I just wanted this as a thing that is more mobile and just to mess around with it. And as far as the keyboard thing, SimonTS, a $15 generic mini USB keyboard case from Amazon can easily solve that problem.
I guess when I end up being able to buy something Ill go for the Gigabyte because of the body, ports, and the couple of accessories offered by Gigabyte compared to the... nothing that MSI offers (that Im aware of at least). I bet I can replace the screen on it too hopefully.