| 2012/3/29-6/4 [Computer/HW/Memory, Computer/HW/CPU, Computer/HW/Drives] UID:54351 Activity:nil | 3/29 A friend wants a PC (no mac). She doesn't want Dell. Is there a
good place that can custom build for you (SSD, large RAM, cheap video
card--no game)?
\_ As a side note: back in my Cal days more than two decades ago when
having a 387SX made me the only person with floating-point hardware,
most machines were custom built.
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| 2010/4/24-5/10 [Computer/HW/Display] UID:53798 Activity:nil | 4/22 In the old days there was VGA and life was fine. DVI was quite
tolerable. Then Mac f***ed it up and came up with mini-DVI
and I had to get new connectors. Then DVI to VGA to my
older monitor. Now I have to deal with a bunch more shit
like displayport, mini-displayport, HDMI, and mini-HDMI.
Sometimes you can't even go the other way, like from
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| 2010/1/26-2/8 [Computer/HW/Memory] UID:53665 Activity:nil | 1/26 What's a good motherboard I can get that will fit in a 1U
case, with sata connectors, gig-e ethernet, and lots of
slots for RAM? I also don't want to have to use expensive
double buffered RAM. Can you tell I havne't bought a PC in
years? thanks.
\_ Buy a mac. Haven't you heard? if you don't buy a Mac people
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| 2010/1/22-30 [Computer/HW/Laptop, Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:53655 Activity:high | 1/22 looking to buy a new development laptop
needs ssdrive, >6 hr possible batt life, and runs linux reasonably
Anyone have a recommendation? Thx.
\_ thinkpad t23 w ssdrive and battery inplace of drive bay
\_ Ever wondered what RICHARD STALLMAN uses for a laptop? Well,
wonder no more!
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| 2009/7/31-8/11 [Computer/Companies/Apple, Finance/Shopping] UID:53226 Activity:high | 8/1 PCs are cheaper and offer more bang for bucks. So why do I still prefer
Apple? To signal reproductive suitability. The same reasons why
people buy stupid fancy cars and stupid name brand clothes.
\_ You and the women you're trying to get are iDiots of the Cult of
Steve. iPhones/iMacs don't last as long as Roles nor do they
Steve. iPhones/iMacs don't last as long as Rolexes nor do they
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| 2009/5/26-6/4 [Recreation/Computer/Games, Recreation/Sports] UID:53047 Activity:nil | 5/26 Finished Braid; beautiful game. Good job, blojo. Looking forward to
the Next Thing; will be more than happy to kick out another $15
for quality like this. --erikred
\_ I hate this game. I've been up until 1AM the last two nights.
Normally I go to bed around 11:30PM. Sooo tired. But it is
beautiful. First PC game I've purchased in 9 years.
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| 2009/6/1-3 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:53068 Activity:high | 5/31 History of winners and losers by *popularity*:
VHS > Beta Max
USB2 > Firewire
x86 > PowerPC > Everything Else > DEC Alpha > Itanium
BlueRay > HDDvd
\_ It's too early to tell RE: "Blue"Ray. They may both turn out to be
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