The Computer Megathread

[Isjix]

Can you use wifi for Internet on these servers c:

I don't think wifi would be a good idea if you were hosting a server lol

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[Citrus]

Bought my Toshiba satellite after consulting Ethan.


Once again, 

It works really well, has i3 processor, and a decent graphics card which runs everything smoothly.

Really nice for a laptop :D


Or, you could just blow your money on this:

We aren’t even sure what this laptop is made with to give it a cost of $1,000,000, but the exterior looks impressive.

In late 2005 the Dutch company Ego Lifestyle B.V. released the Tulip E-Go Diamond laptop, which was previously the world’s most expensive laptop and this mobile computer had over 80 total carats of diamonds and a retail price of €283,000.

[BubbaGum]

so instead of buying a new computer I might just upgrade the one I have. Are there any cons of doing that instead of buying a new computer alltogether?

[KoopaScooper]

If it's an older computer, you may have bus limitations, processor bottlenecks, and a higher cost for older technologies (RAM specifically.)

[BubbaGum]

If it's an older computer, you may have bus limitations, processor bottlenecks, and a higher cost for older technologies (RAM specifically.)

I don't think its too old, its about as old as my brothers and with a great graphics card his works nicely, I wouldnt mind having one like his. My dad said that my new graphics card will be a lot better so hopefully it'll work a lot better and I can save some money.

[KoopaScooper]

Well if you know the year or socket type I can easily tell you if you'd have any issues with newer video cards or DDR3.

[Treynolds416]

Yea, list your current parts if you can find them

[Pentium]

I'm a po-boy.

the 6870 will do me fine for the games I play often, I don't really plan on running games any higher than 1680x1050 either
does anyone else think these are good/can find better deals? I'm 15 so it's gonna be tough getting $575 (I can't find work todo). might have my parents pay a little for christmas/bday in april

HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Mobo Hobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Gfx Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153167
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
Thermal paste if you're wondering: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

I have a feeling the Phenom will bottleneck the 6870 like crazy; it's a very old CPU by now.

[BubbaGum]

Well if you know the year or socket type I can easily tell you if you'd have any issues with newer video cards or DDR3.

I dont know anything about it lol sorry

[Treynolds416]

I dont know anything about it lol sorry

If you literally know nothing about your current rig it's a terrible idea to just throw money and/or new parts at it in the hopes of guessing correctly

[BubbaGum]

If you literally know nothing about your current rig it's a terrible idea to just throw money and/or new parts at it in the hopes of guessing correctly

Uh.. my dad is doing it lol..

[Muzzles56]

First time PC "builder" here. I was wondering what this could run and if it's worth the money

Please note, I am not using any other site other than vibox to order parts as this site builds it for me. I already have an OS separately.

[Cnaibedoge]

I have a feeling the Phenom will bottleneck the 6870 like crazy; it's a very old CPU by now.

It's still a very well performing CPU

[Momentum]

is there any way to make it so that if you update something on one hard drive, some sort of system will get another hard drive to have the same contents of it every time you update one of the other?

[KoopaScooper]

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