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02-06-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dark_dragon_of_ice
Its actually not to hard..Just don't try to build your own laptop.
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I think I would end up building a piece of shit. I want alot of space, speed and awesome grpahic/video cap.
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-06-2008, 02:46 PM
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Right now, it's at 713.00 US for just the internals.
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02-06-2008, 02:49 PM
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pssst get a better cpu.
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02-06-2008, 02:51 PM
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I know. I was thinking of stepping up to the quad-core, considering my spending limit is at around 1300 USD.
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02-06-2008, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by dark_dragon_of_ice
pssst get a better cpu.
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How do you know what is the best CPU? It cant always be price...
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-06-2008, 03:10 PM
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I've only ever built my own machine. It's the easiest thing in the world. You can build them fairly cheap now, with parts from Komplett.
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02-06-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tickingstitch
How do you know what is the best CPU? It cant always be price...
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It depends. What are going to be mainly doing with your machine?
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02-06-2008, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Mainly for recording Music, Photo, Games and bullshitting around
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-06-2008, 03:13 PM
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Gaming. 
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02-06-2008, 03:19 PM
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The Athlon 64 X2 4600+ is a decent mid-range CPU. It's got a 1Mb L2 cache. It's pretty dear, though. There's the same type with different clock speeds, too, and they get cheaper as you go lower (D'uh). But it's a pretty good piece of kit.
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02-06-2008, 03:21 PM
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:~) It is fun.
Thanks Duck
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-06-2008, 03:21 PM
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Glad I could help. If you need anything else, just ask.
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02-07-2008, 09:31 AM
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Hey Duck, Dyce or Dark or anyone else, I got another question for you guys, as far as windows goes what is the differnace between the XP home edition and Windows vista? I am kind of out of the windows loop. Thanks
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-07-2008, 12:41 PM
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Get XP. Vista's learning curve is entirely too steep and XP tends to be a lot more reliable. Plus, if you're into gaming, XP has the most games. Games are JUST starting to be released for Vista.
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02-07-2008, 01:07 PM
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What Bleeding Heart said. Plus, Vista runs you, not vice versa. XP Pro with SP2 is really good.
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02-07-2008, 01:07 PM
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Thank you!
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-07-2008, 01:13 PM
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You're welcome.
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02-07-2008, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Okay I know this is really ugly text to post but this is what me and the gateway guy put together... Is there something you guys would change...
Gateway® E-6610Q
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Operating System Backup Media: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Back-up Media (CD
version)
Application Software: Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2007 (Basic + PowerPoint
& Publisher) w/ Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 Trial
Security Software: Symantec Client Security 3.0 90-day complimentary subscription (for
Windows® XP)
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB cache)
Memory: 4096MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (4-1024MB modules)
Motherboard: Intel® 975X Chipset with DDR2 and Intel® Core Duo support
Hard Drive: 1000GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive w/ 16MB cache & Raid 5 (3-
500GB hard drives)
Floppy Drive: 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader
2 Optical Drive: 16x Super Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer DVD±/R±RW/CD-R/RW
SATA
Backup Media: E-Series 6610D Drivers & Applications CD Backup Media (for Windows®
XP)
Backup Media: Nero 6 Suite and Backup Media (for Windows® XP)
Backup Media: Power DVD and Backup Media (for Windows® XP)
Warranty: DT.1st-3rd Yr. Manufacturers Ltd Warranty.Tech Support & Parts
Extended Onsite: DT.1st-3rd Yr.NBD On-Site
Chassis: 7-bay BTX tower case
Power Supply: 700-Watt Power Supply
Monitor: Gateway® 22" HD2250 Widescreen HD LCD Display
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce 8600GT 512MB Dual DVI w/ VGA adapter
Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer PCI Sound Card
Management Software: Gateway System Manager Client V.3.2 DWL
Monitor Cable: Belkin-DVI 10ft. Flat Panel Cable w/right angle connector
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Manageability Software: Gateway System Manager
Trusted Platform Module: Embedded security chip for user authentication and data
protection (version 1.2 ready)
Chipset: Intel® 975X Chipset with DDR2 and Intel® Core Duo support
Controller Card: Integrated Ultra ATA100 and Serial ATA II/300 controllers
Expansion Slots: 1 PCI-E x 16, 1 PCI-E x 4, and 2 Full Height, Full Length PCI Slots
External Ports: (6) USB 2.0 (2 in front and 4 in back), (3) IEEE 1394 Firewire (2 in front and
1 in back), (1) Serial, (1) Parallel, (2) PS/2, (1) RJ-45 Integrated LAN, (1) Microphone, (1)
Headphone, (5) Rear Audio
Network: Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 Twisted Pair Ethernet
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-07-2008, 01:30 PM
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It all looks OK. Will you be making music on it? 'Cuz if you are then a really cool piece of kit to get is a litescribe optical drive. It lets you burn images onto discs, like the names of the band, etc. They're fairly cheap. And is that videocard the Albatron? I've heard that they need a good bit of maintenance, cleaning out pretty often and whatnot. Dust is supposed to be a big issue with them.
Also, try get an ethernet Interweb thingie.
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02-07-2008, 01:31 PM
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Oh yeah, and don't bother getting a pre-installed OS. I'll up CP Pro with SP2 for nothing for you. It's a virus free version, and it'll save you a little bit.
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02-07-2008, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Duckman really is from Atlantis! Thanks :~)
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Must have been a dream from a thousand years ago...swear I didnt meant it....swear it wasnt meant to be.
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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02-07-2008, 01:40 PM
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S'OK. Just let me know when you need the OS.
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02-07-2008, 01:48 PM
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:~) Okay :~)
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Oh shit!!!*tries to run away, but trips, he breaks his neck on a stool*No I know how Hilary Swank feels like.
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