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Cyanoxide needs a bit of help

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#1
Cyanoxide needs a bit of help
Right, I've been absent from LG for quite a while because I've had a large amount of projects that were more important I've got those finished now so I think I can spent a bit of time on here, though I still have a fair few things I need to do.

I have to catch up on college work, buy my new computer and prepare to leave town for uni on the other side of England.

But yay just thought I'd let you know what was going on with me and why I haven't/ wont be posting to much other the next month or so.

I was also wondering if you could help me, I've got the cash now for my new computer and I still haven't decided on a make or model, I haven't even decided on whether I want a laptop or a desktop.

That is where I hope you can help me, I have just over £700 right now and if I wait till this time next month I will have over a grand for this. I want something that looks nice and professional, and can run extremely well.

what do you think?
#2
A windows 7 Dell Laptop. Get it.
#3
Chad wrote:
A windows 7 Dell Laptop. Get it.


That's helpful, and conveniently what I already have (Dell inspiron 1525) xD

I was thinking about getting the studio 17 but I will have to wait ages for the 1900 x 1080 resolution version.
#4
For a desktop you should get a psystar or a iMac or a Powermac G5 (they are still blazing fast).

For a laptop you should get a Sony dell or a macbook. Do not buy a HP! My family owns 3 of them and after a month or so every one started to creaks and becomes very flimsey.

Sorry for any typos, I am typing on my blackberry.
#5
Fuck Dell. Get a Vaio. Don't get a Macbook. They're extremely overpriced. I was comparing my sexy new Vaio to someone's sexy new Macbook just a few days ago. The only difference is his processor is a few versions newer and he has an extra graphics card (that can't be used simultaneously, mind you; so the graphics abilities are equal; it's just to save battery power or increase loading speed or some shit that isn't worth the extra grand it costs to have). His computer cost over 3 times as much as mine (mine was a little under 1k, he was 3k). Macbooks are totally just paying for the appearance.

Sony Vaio is where it's at. However, if you don't need the portability of a laptop, just get a desktop. For the same price, it would be over twice as good.

EDIT: HP sucks.
#6
get a desktop. laptops suck for gaming.
#7
Ash wrote:
get a desktop. laptops suck for gaming.


He wants something nice and professional, where do you see gaming ANYWHERE in his post?
#8
GAMEchief wrote:
Fuck Dell. Get a Vaio. Don't get a Macbook. They're extremely overpriced. I was comparing my sexy new Vaio to someone's sexy new Macbook just a few days ago. The only difference is his processor is a few versions newer and he has an extra graphics card (that can't be used simultaneously, mind you; so the graphics abilities are equal; it's just to save battery power or increase loading speed or some shit that isn't worth the extra grand it costs to have). His computer cost over 3 times as much as mine (mine was a little under 1k, he was 3k). Macbooks are totally just paying for the appearance.

Sony Vaio is where it's at. However, if you don't need the portability of a laptop, just get a desktop. For the same price, it would be over twice as good.


Mac laptops are priced fairly. My mother and sister have gone through 2 pc laptops since I got my iBook which is still running perfectly and in mint condition. Altho It is a different story for Apple desktops. That is why I use Hackintosh for my desktops.
#9
Still not helping lmao, I've already looked into Vaios and yeah they look nice....some of them but the good ones are well over a grand.
#10
Torian wrote:
He wants something nice and professional, where do you see gaming ANYWHERE in his post?


Right, I've been a gamer for quite a while because I've found a large amount of games that were badass. I've got half finished now. So I think I can spend a bit of gaming time on here, though I still have a fair few things I need to do.
#11
Slowpoke wrote:
Right, I've been a gamer for quite a while because I've found a large amount of games that were badass. I've got half finished now. So I think I can spend a bit of gaming time on here, though I still have a fair few things I need to do.


He means your not on topic with what I'm asking for "get a gaming computer" is not helpful you didn't suggest a make or model or anything like that nor did you give a reason.
#12
Thomas wrote:
Mac laptops are priced fairly. My mother and sister have gone through 2 pc laptops since I got my iBook which is still running perfectly and in mint condition. Altho It is a different story for Apple desktops. That is why I use Hackintosh for my desktops.

Obviously they don't know how to use a computer. I have a five year old desktop in my other room that runs like new. That really has nothing to do with whether or not it's a PC or a Mac. It has to do with knowing how to use it.
One can assume Cyanoxide knows how.

@Cyanoxide,
I wasn't talking about Vaios being cost-friendly as a whole, just in comparison to Macbooks. You get the exact same thing for a third the price.
But they're also sturdy as fuck. HPs break easy. I've heard mixed reviews about Acers (which are cheap), so I have no clue. I also hear amazing things about Toshiba Satellites, so maybe you should look into those. Pretty sure they're no cheaper than a Vaio though.
#13
GAMEchief wrote:
Obviously they don't know how to use a computer. I have a five year old desktop in my other room that runs like new. That really has nothing to do with whether or not it's a PC or a Mac. It has to do with knowing how to use it.
One can assume Cyanoxide knows how.

@Cyanoxide,
I wasn't talking about Vaios being cost-friendly as a whole, just in comparison to Macbooks. You get the exact same thing for a third the price.
But they're also sturdy as fuck. HPs break easy. I've heard mixed reviews about Acers (which are cheap), so I have no clue. I also hear amazing things about Toshiba Satellites, so maybe you should look into those. Pretty sure they're no cheaper than a Vaio though.


If you read my post you would see that I said "Desktops are a whole different story" I was talking about laptops. Everyone I know who owns a HP laptop usually ended up having to replace it after 3-4 years. But everyone I know who owns a Mac still have and use their 2005ish mac laptops.
#14
Thomas wrote:
If you read my post you would see that I said "Desktops are a whole different story" I was talking about laptops. Everyone I know who owns a HP laptop usually ended up having to replace it after 3-4 years. But everyone I know who owns a Mac still have and use their 2005ish mac laptops.


Never known anyone having the same laptop for 4 years

Also HP Desktops are cheap and work well. I actually have never had a HP computer break down on me. (This includes crashing, and breaking)


Just asking are you looking more for running smoothly or more HDD space?
#15
chowchig wrote:
Never known anyone having the same laptop for 4 years

Also HP Desktops are cheap and work well. I actually have never had a HP computer break down on me. (This includes crashing, and breaking)


Just asking are you looking more for running smoothly or more HDD space?


He needs both. He does a lot of graphic design. And after a while the .psd files tend to build up. I still think he should get a Psystar. He can run Os x and still get a Pc box. They start at around $500 and the good ones are about $700
#16
Thomas wrote:
He needs both. He does a lot of graphic design. And after a while the .psd files tend to build up. I still think he should get a Psystar. He can run Os x and still get a Pc box. They start at around $500 and the good ones are about $700


Haha, If I was to get OS X I'd get the full package not a Psystar plus I'd want to be able to fun some games on it too. Not anything to immense but so I wouldn't have to buy all the new releases for consoles.
#19
Also ever look at Alien ware?
#20
chowchig wrote:
Also ever look at Alien ware?


You wont get a reasonably well built alienware for 700$.
#21
Torian wrote:
You wont get a reasonably well built alienware for 700$.


try quadruple that xD
#22
GAMEchief wrote:
Obviously they don't know how to use a computer. I have a five year old desktop in my other room that runs like new. That really has nothing to do with whether or not it's a PC or a Mac. It has to do with knowing how to use it.
One can assume Cyanoxide knows how.

@Cyanoxide,
I wasn't talking about Vaios being cost-friendly as a whole, just in comparison to Macbooks. You get the exact same thing for a third the price.
But they're also sturdy as fuck. HPs break easy. I've heard mixed reviews about Acers (which are cheap), so I have no clue. I also hear amazing things about Toshiba Satellites, so maybe you should look into those. Pretty sure they're no cheaper than a Vaio though.


Acers have already been nice and sturdy to me.
My current Acer is really nice.
HPs are made out of like, paper.
Vaios have always tickled my fancy.
#23
Get an AlienWare Computer.
#24
Thomas wrote:
If you read my post you would see that I said "Desktops are a whole different story" I was talking about laptops. Everyone I know who owns a HP laptop usually ended up having to replace it after 3-4 years. But everyone I know who owns a Mac still have and use their 2005ish mac laptops.
Maybe you missed the part of my post where I said HP's are shit? The software (OS) that the laptop runs is irrelevant. It's how good the parts are. HP sucks donkey dick. Vaio and Toshiba parts are just as good as Macbook, but at a third the price.
#25
I didn't click the link. I just read the specs in the title. That thing could easily be Steam games.

I got a Core 2 Duo T6600, 4gb RAM, and ATI something-I-forgot-the-name-of and I can run every Steam game I own on all-high specs. Then again, it's probably the graphics card of the computer in the link that isn't good, if you expect it to not be able to run Steam games.
#26
GAMEchief wrote:
I didn't click the link. I just read the specs in the title. That thing could easily be Steam games.

I got a Core 2 Duo T6600, 4gb RAM, and ATI something-I-forgot-the-name-of and I can run every Steam game I own on all-high specs. Then again, it's probably the graphics card of the computer in the link that isn't good, if you expect it to not be able to run Steam games.


It's using a crappy integrated graphics card so I really doubt it. I'm using the same type thing in my laptop now and it's terrible.
#27
Intel graphics card? My old desktop had that and it does suck cunt. All it could run was CS 1.6. I'm surprised that's what it has - the other specs are sweet.

Why not just custom build one? I know Dell offers that. Sony does for their laptops, so they probably do for their desktops too.
i7 processor. Mmmm.
#28
But that's my problem, I don't know what type to get and custom building through a company like Dell or Sony can be pretty expensive.
#29
I need something with atleast 4GB RAM preferably more, a decent graphics card that can run new released games smoothly, about 500GB hard drive and a nice processor, If I could aford it I'd go with an i7 but obviously there pretty expensive.

If anyone knows of this computer in my price range or even a place I can browse through computers like this let me know but bare in mind I'm from the UK so don't bother linking me to a site with wicked awesome comps but they don't ship too me.

Hope you can help me because my laptop is slowly failing me, off charge the battery lasts about 20 minutes the charger wire is wrapped in cello-tape and the three key and left click on the touch pad are broken.
#30

that
#31
Maverick wrote:

that


Yes! Revision3 was all over this at CES. Not sure about the resolution but this thing is amazing!
#32
Maverick wrote:

that


Right so I should get something half the size twice the cost that looks like an ugly brick. I'm sorry but Alienware just doesn't appeal to me especially the laptops because not only do they look like they were made by blind people but for what your paying your not even getting decent specs.
#33
Cyanoxide wrote:
Right so I should get something half the size twice the cost that looks like an ugly brick. I'm sorry but Alienware just doesn't appeal to me especially the laptops because not only do they look like they were made by blind people but for what your paying your not even getting decent specs.


Processor Options:
- Intel Pentium Processor SU4100 (2M Cache, 1.30 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
- Intel CoreTM 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 800 MHz, 3 MB)
Display Options:
- 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) LCD
Video Card Options:
- 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
Memory Options:
- 2GB DDR3
- 4GB DDR3
- 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive Options:
- 160GB 5,400RPM
- 250GB, 320GB, 500GB - 7,200RPM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
Audio:
- Internal HD 5.1 Surround Sound
#34
Maverick wrote:
Processor Options:
- Intel Pentium Processor SU4100 (2M Cache, 1.30 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
- Intel CoreTM 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 800 MHz, 3 MB)
Display Options:
- 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) LCD
Video Card Options:
- 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
Memory Options:
- 2GB DDR3
- 4GB DDR3
- 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive Options:
- 160GB 5,400RPM
- 250GB, 320GB, 500GB - 7,200RPM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
Audio:
- Internal HD 5.1 Surround Sound


Yea I've looked, the base package comes with 2GB ram and 250GB hard drive and it's still almost £800.00
#35
Professional? Mac is the way to go.
#36
Does no one bother reading the thread?