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Post by Mahnarch on Jan 26, 2009 0:45:51 GMT -5
HOT NEWS!!
The Circuit City Super Sale is on!
For those that haven't heard, unfortunately, CC is going out of business - nation wide - and they're having a 30% off sale (give or take).
Today, I got rid of my clunky old HP XP 515n machine built in 2002 for a new HP Vista E2...something (it's written on the box, just outside of my view).
All specs are 20x better than my old anchor machine and I'm seeing he difference, already. Although the set up process takes forever.
I like the new speed.
And, maybe I can actually run my flight sim at a decent speed, now.
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I got my new machine at 50% off.
It sucks that CC is going under but, atleast I got to save some cash and helped them liquidate some supplies.
......I don't like the new mouse.
It's too small/flat.
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Post by Blastgirl on Jan 26, 2009 1:32:19 GMT -5
I'm with you Mahnarch I'm very sad about Circuit City's liquidation.
I think they have been a great store, they carry wonderful products and their prices are not bad.
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Post by Phil on Jan 26, 2009 13:46:55 GMT -5
It's great that you can get such good deals on excellent products. I am also sorry that we're losing Circuit City.
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Post by Classicblast on Jan 26, 2009 23:49:53 GMT -5
I remember that you had been having difficulties with your computer. I'm glad you were able to get a new one and an inexpensive one too.
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Post by Mahnarch on Jan 27, 2009 3:33:56 GMT -5
It took me over 5 hours to email myself everything in order get family pictures and documents transfered over but, so far, it's worth it.
It's also taking a bit to get used to the layout of Vista.
Overall, I'm happy with my new purchase.....although...the keyboard and mouse are still funky.
....I may end up with my old board within the next few days.
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Post by Phil on Jan 27, 2009 14:04:04 GMT -5
I was just going to say you can change your keyboard or mouse very easy.
I finally got rid of dial up about a year ago it's the greatest thing sice sliced bread.
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Post by Mahnarch on Jan 28, 2009 0:49:48 GMT -5
I'm getting used to the board and mouse, now.
Something I just noticed, too:
The flag in my avatar is incredibly faster than it was before.
On my old machine it was always waving in a slow flooop flooop flooop.
Now it's flip-flip-flip.
I have yet to install any of my old games/sims.
I've spent all my time on the internets.....and actually using the 1.5Mb DSL speed.
I'm still geeked.
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Post by Blastgirl on Jan 28, 2009 1:41:14 GMT -5
It gets easier to get use to a new Computer. Its like getting comfortable in a new car, a new lounge chair even a new bed. ;D
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Post by fartinggurl on Jan 29, 2009 16:14:21 GMT -5
I was just going to say you can change your keyboard or mouse very easy. I finally got rid of dial up about a year ago it's the greatest thing sice sliced bread. Dial-up is the worst. We've had DSL at my house for 2 years now, and I don't miss dial-up Internet at all. |
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Post by Classicblast on Jan 31, 2009 2:27:37 GMT -5
I thought about this post because my internet has been down since about noon. Its finally up and running.
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Post by Phil on Jan 31, 2009 17:56:57 GMT -5
I was just going to say you can change your keyboard or mouse very easy. I finally got rid of dial up about a year ago it's the greatest thing sice sliced bread. Dial-up is the worst. We've had DSL at my house for 2 years now, and I don't miss dial-up Internet at all. Dial up is bad. It's just that was all I had until about a year ago. My wife wanted high speed for years I never thought there was going to be a big difference now I know that there is. I have a cellular chip in my laptop for emergency use but even that is faster than the old landline dial up. You guys on the forum told me all along that it's night and day and you were right. I also am feed of the iditotic population from the aol chat forums. |
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Post by maggotfarm808 on Jan 31, 2009 19:25:49 GMT -5
I remember when we switched to high-speed about 5-6 months ago maybe? Had dial-up for about 7 years as that was all that was available, and I used to be a competitive gamer in the city so the dial up killed me. I've been looking at a new computer, and I know a few things about building them etc. just not too much ya know? Well, as soon as my ulcers finish healing up I'm going to get back to work and buy/build a new gaming PC. My current PC had a power supply short about 6 months into owning the PC, and I guess it damaged some of the ports on my mobo because I had a rather nice graphics card - nVidia 8600GT - and though it was kind-of (it would lock up insanely frequently, though my system more than met it's requirements ANYTHING even online video or standing still would hard freeze, however when it did work the games were beautiful) working for a while, it all of a sudden stopped, and my only guess is that my PCI-E port went bad LMAO oh well.  |
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Post by Mahnarch on Feb 1, 2009 18:35:14 GMT -5
I remember the day the my phone company finally ran DSL to my house.
I heard about it from a buddy of mine and was anticipating the install and told my dad about it (who was living with me at the time) and he was all "Meh..."
When I finally had it up and running my dad came home from work so I was able to show it to him.
He was so impressed by the speed that he personally ran out and bought a router and two more Ethernet cables.
That was over 7 years ago - and I'll never go back!
56k is dead now, ain't it?
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Maggot:
You better get to Circuit City pretty darn quick!
I bought one of the last two computers they had on hand.
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I've installed Diablo II on my machine.
It's great, and I'm already to level 15 Sorceress. No stalling. No lost bytes. No freezing. Even with over 20 monsters on screen.
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Post by Phil on Feb 3, 2009 14:33:24 GMT -5
I just never bothered before. My wife kept saying that we shoudl get a powerlink system it's so much better. I figured for an hour a day about twice a day we didn't have to have that.
But now we use the net more than that since I started doing the youtube thing. We also recently got a laptop with a wireless router and that would not have worked without the link system. I still have a laptop with a cellular card for when I'm not at home I keep it in my truck most of the time.
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Post by Classicblast on Feb 20, 2009 0:25:36 GMT -5
I'm looking at new computers. I might get a new Laptop but the one I have has been so good I'm not sure I'm ready to get a new one. I'm thinking in terms that I'm going to be away a lot and the newer laptops maintain their charge longer.
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Post by Mahnarch on Feb 20, 2009 0:51:05 GMT -5
I can tell you this:
Computers are advancing to quickly that once you open the box on your brand new laptop, it'll be superceded with new technology.
You also should get one of those fans that sit under the laptop to keep it cool.
The battery loses charge a ton quicker if it gets too hot.
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Post by Classicblast on Feb 20, 2009 1:39:40 GMT -5
That's funny you would say that. I said that to Thunderbird and he said "your laptop is the equivalent of a 78 LTD next to a new Lincoln.
My laptop is only about 7 years old.
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Post by Phil on Feb 20, 2009 16:50:48 GMT -5
I'm not big on change either. I have the same job I have had since I was 19 years old. My wife is the only real girlfriend I ever had. High school flings not withstanding, I drove a 1987 Chevy truck until it got at the end of 2002 so I bought a new 2003 model. It was way better in advancements but it took me a while to warm up to it. Last October it got rammed.
Now I'm warming up to my new 1.
I was on dial up until about a year and 1/2 ago but now that we have the link I can't believe I didn't give in to my wife sooner and get it it's super. I just had no idea it would be this much better.
So weighing it like that I'd say treat yourself to something new. Just cause the old 1 works doesn't mean there's not a better new method out there.
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