New computer... fresh build

[dmc]

dmc - being a MAC dummy, are you saying you've get a Unix shell available on the MAC OS? Thats pretty cool...

here ya go...
http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/unix.html

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Just finished putting together my new machine. Working like a charm (so far......).

Specs, for those other techno-geeks out on AZ:

AMD Phenom II X3 720 (Triple core 2.8ghz Black Edition -- stably overclockable to 3.7ghz!)
Biostar TA790GX mobo (AM3)
ATI Radeon HD 3850 512mb 256bit PCI-E x16 graphics (crossfire ready)
8gb G-Skill DDR3 10600 RAM (4x 2gb) with heat spreaders
730w Raidmax PS
320gb WD SATA IIe internal hdd
320gb WD USB 2.0 external hdd
Multi-card reader
22x DVD-RW
Some semi-generic WIFI card...
External Sound Blaster Live! 24bit (reuse from the laptop...)
System cooling provided by three case fans (2x 80mm 1x 120mm)


Certainly not a monster, but definitely a huge leap beyond the capability of the laptop! Very expandable and upgradable, when the need arises. Bought everything from Newegg. Pretty good deal, overall.

Dual booting with Windows 7 RC Eval and Kubuntu Linux (whatever the latest release is...)


Happy so far. Only one brief snag, but nothing I couldn't figure out.

Wow..I bought a Compaq Presario Laptop last summer for $530..you rock..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Can't understand why someone would hate Apple? What did Apple ever do to you? It's almost like the hatred between Ford and Chevy owners... Ridiculous...

I love my MACs... I don't think I'll ever buy another "PC"...
I use VMWare when I need to do something on a PC... Works great... Have a ton of differenent setups on a drive that i can access...

Since I don't use a PC to game anymore - I really don't need a sooped up PC...
I just need power for creating music and video now...

Apples cost double as much as PCs..

 

[dmc]

Apples cost double as much as PCs..

yeah... so? It's not stopping millions of people from buying them....

 

[RootDKJ]

See I'm just the opposite.. I like the UNIX OS... I can do stuff with my UNIX skills a can't on a WinTel.. And i really like the Interface.. And i love the software that comes with it...

i can understand you feeling the way you do... i know lots of people that way about Windows and only use LINUX..

using vi to post up?

 

[mondeo]

The big issue I have with Apple, beyond just the pricing, is their monopolistic practices and lack of choice. To get what I want, I'd have to go with the Macbook Pro or Mac Pro, which get damned expensive. Sure, the computer I buy/build isn't quite as capable, but the better hardware in the Pros isn't stuff I care about so there's no additional value for paying 2x for essentially no benefit.

 

[dmc]

using vi to post up?

 

[dmc]

The big issue I have with Apple, beyond just the pricing, is their monopolistic practices and lack of choice. To get what I want, I'd have to go with the Macbook Pro or Mac Pro, which get damned expensive. Sure, the computer I buy/build isn't quite as capable, but the better hardware in the Pros isn't stuff I care about so there's no additional value for paying 2x for essentially no benefit.

Some people really like licorice... Some don't.... Good to have choices...

 

[Glenn]

Macs were neat back in the 1980's/early 1990's. Now I don't see what the big deal is. Macs remind me of those corduroy wearing, black framed glasses types that hang out in Starbucks all day reading poetry and complaining about capitalism.

 

[dmc]

Macs were neat back in the 1980's/early 1990's. Now I don't see what the big deal is. Macs remind me of those corduroy wearing, black framed glasses types that hang out in Starbucks all day reading poetry and complaining about capitalism.

Nice... i am hardly that.. And my friends that use MAC are hardly that...
As much as people using PCs are zitfaced kids and old farts in cubibles...

Check one out someday... Ask people that do more then create spreadsheets like some corporate automaton... Ask someone who creates... not crunches...

 

[Marc]

KDE 4 leaves Gnome in the freakin' dust! No question!


If I didn't need Windows for about 3 specific programs, I would be 100% MS-FREE! But, alas, my duties require that I continue to use some Win-specific programs (the kind that I can't get to work with Wine).

I'm actually okay with Windows 7 so far. Definitely a big improvement over Vista. I hated Vista... with a passion. Almost as much as I hate Apple :angry: :flame:

Are the 3 programs too resource intensive you couldn't run them on a virtual machine? Sooo much more convenient than dual boot...

 

[Glenn]

Nice... i am hardly that.. And my friends that use MAC are hardly that...
As much as people using PCs are zitfaced kids and old farts in cubibles...

Check one out someday... Ask people that do more then create spreadsheets like some corporate automaton... Ask someone who creates... not crunches...

I'm just breaking stones.

A computer is more of an appliance for me. As long as it works, runs MS Office and gets on the interweb, I'm a happy camper. Oh, and PhotoShop too. I go with PC's because of the low cost of ownership. I've litterally owned two in the last 10 years and they both chugged along just fine.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

yeah... so? It's not stopping millions of people from buying them....

for media stuff I think Apples are better like editing videos..but for just typing and surfing does it really matter?

 

[Marc]

I'm just breaking stones.

A computer is more of an appliance for me. As long as it works, runs MS Office and gets on the interweb, I'm a happy camper. Oh, and PhotoShop too. I go with PC's because of the low cost of ownership. I've litterally owned two in the last 10 years and they both chugged along just fine.

Or you could use Linux, OpenOffice and Gimp and not pay for any software

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Macs were neat back in the 1980's/early 1990's. Now I don't see what the big deal is. Macs remind me of those corduroy wearing, black framed glasses types that hang out in Starbucks all day reading poetry and complaining about capitalism.

Hipsters!!!!!! I'm guessing not many of those types on here because skiers like capitalism so they can buy their passes..

 

[dmc]

for media stuff I think Apples are better like editing videos..but for just typing and surfing does it really matter?

No it does not... Buy a $200 laptop...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

No it does not... Buy a $200 laptop...

do they make them that cheap????

 

[dmc]

Hipsters!!!!!! I'm guessing not many of those types on here because skiers like capitalism so they can buy their passes..

haha... they are all on the Teletips board

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

haha... They are all on the teletips board

lol..

 

[mondeo]

do they make them that cheap????

If you're just doing very basic stuff, $280 on Newegg. Tiny screen, and forget about even watching stuff on YouTube.