[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Marcem]

I have a room that nobody comes into.
Even if people do come into my room, I don't do anything on my computer that I need to hide except for certain activities, during which I just turn off my speakers and deal with it anyway.

Unless your PC is in the living-room or you're constantly streaming research I don't see any reason whatsoever to get a headset for a desktop PC instead of speakers

When you're dealing with live audio/VOIP.

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[SpreadsPlague]

In general, what parts on a laptop can you use for a desktop?

none

[KoopaScooper]

In general, what parts on a laptop can you use for a desktop?

the hard drive

If I were to put my laptop's hard drive in a desktop, would I still have windows 7 and such?

yes

Which Ubuntu runs the best?

I don't really like the way 12.10 looks

Lubuntu runs really fast with LXDE while Xubuntu looks nice and runs fast with XFCE.

[Flush535]

Should I get another 500gb HDD or a 64gb SSD?

Wonk

[SpreadsPlague]

why would you want to put a laptop hdd in a desktop though

like sure you CAN but .. why?

[Mr.jacksaunt]

I'm fairly sure you can't. My laptop's HDD uses a different connector. Best bet would be to transfer everything to a external disk and then to a desktop's disk.

[SpreadsPlague]

I'm fairly sure you can't. My laptop's HDD uses a different connector. Best bet would be to transfer everything to a external disk and then to a desktop's disk.

yes you can but you need an adapter and also the right mounting brace (if installing internally)

[MackTheHunter]

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[Isjix]

GUYS i had too much at a chinese buffet and now I feel like i'm going to dieee.

but on the topic of computers here, I saw Staples had alot of Zotac cards on sale. Anyone fond of Zotac here? I notice they're sold pretty much everywhere.

I thought staples just sold office stuff
i was in staples a few days ago, me and grandmother went to get a better printer and they didnt have anything good so we went to walmart and found one instantly that was worth getting

[KoopaScooper]

I saw Staples had alot of Zotac cards on sale. Anyone fond of Zotac here? I notice they're sold pretty much everywhere.

They're higher quality than PNY, but lower quality than Elitegroup. I wouldn't buy one of their cards if I had the choice.

[King Leo]

I don't get this whole thing of buying headphones over speakers.
After using a good set of Sennheiser headphones as well as a good set of Plantronics for several years I can honestly say that my £25 set of Logitech speakers with sub-woofer are infinitely superior

Headphones don't have to produce the same kind of volume as speakers, and can thus spend more money on accuracy. Because of the (partially) closed nature of headphones, they don't leak much sound in or out, making them ideal for listening in places with lots of background noise.

In terms of gaming, it is often easier to buy a headphone with surround capability, than buying a full 5.1 / 7.1 speaker system. The ideal placement of the speakers can be hard to find. And you're paying the same for 7 lesser speakers than for 2 better (headphone) speakers. So the price/performance ratio of headphones is better.

The choice can be somewhat simplified like this:
- Do you like high quality audio? Do you care about accurate audio with lots of details? Do you listen to music in a noisy area? = Buy a decent set of headphones
- Do you like to blast your music at full volume? Do you like to have your walls shaking from the bass? Do you like having your neighbours / the police knocking on your door? = Buy a set of large speakers and a sub.


I seriously doubt that last statement. Either you got a quality speaker set for cheap (Z623, current price in Norway: $200), or you had bad/broken headphones.   

[Zeblote]

I actually got some pretty good speakers for just $30 on ebay

[Blockzillahead]

In general, what parts on a laptop can you use for a desktop? If I were to put my laptop's hard drive in a desktop, would I still have windows 7 and such?

It's recommended to format it first but yes it will work.

The hard-drive is the only one that will work. Everything else won't.

[Tokthree]

The choice can be somewhat simplified like this:
- Do you like high quality audio? Do you care about accurate audio with lots of details? Do you listen to music in a noisy area? = Buy a decent set of headphones
- Do you like to blast your music at full volume? Do you like to have your walls shaking from the bass? Do you like having your neighbours / the police knocking on your door? = Buy a set of large speakers and a sub.


I seriously doubt that last statement. Either you got a quality speaker set for cheap (Z623, current price in Norway: $200), or you had bad/broken headphones.   

I get high quality, accurate audio with wall-shaking bass from my £26 set of logitech speakers+subwoofer, I paid 3x as much for my old set of Sennheisers and got nowhere near the quality of audio I get with said speakers.
Your two choices are complete bollocks

[Blockzillahead]

im going to modify the rooster out of it once i get it

oh baby

im getting white engraved keys to go with this bitch;
http://www.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?p=29&g=ftr

and im going to resauter the scroll lock with an array of leds under the keyboard, so pressing scroll lock will activate a sort of "night mode" where the keys will be backlit.

stuff will be fun

im just worried about the cable being so fat

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=92

$90.

Look how bad-ass it looks.