Computers and Related Hardware/Software

The Anti-M revolution, eh. I hear ya. Yet, I will eventually get it. I know Linux and Unix are awesome, but I've lived with Microsoft all my life-ever since we got our first computer in 97'. So I'm kinda attached now.

So I've decided to get my notebook during mid-spring, giving me enough time to see the roll out of Vista, and many different models. SO I've decided.

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Ha ha. Well, I like to get an anti-M$ dig in once in a while. I can't believe people pay for that junk.
I realize Linux isn't for everyone, but I like it.

i prefer my abacus

You'll need a powerful laptop to run Vista. IIRC, It'll need a video card with 256mb on it to run smoothly. :bleh:

tabana wrote:You'll need a powerful laptop to run Vista. IIRC, It'll need a video card with 256mb on it to run smoothly. :bleh:

That just plain sucks... :shakehead:

Upgrading to Vista is out of the question then, since my PC doesn't meet the requirements...

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Wow, yours has a disk drive! Im jealous

krim wrote:Wow, yours has a disk drive! Im jealous

Yeah well, I got money to burn bro... My baby's loaded with Wordstar, Lotus and more...

Fry's: Maxtor, 300GB, UDMA133, 16MB buffer, $80, no rebate.

Hmm. :headscratch:

hmm.. that might work for backing up doramas

krim wrote:hmm.. that might work for backing up doramas

I'd prefer a Seagate, but that's probably the best bang for the buck in today's ad: the 500GB Seagate is $190. :shakehead:

i've been looking at some Seagates, i prefer them as well, but i can't find a 133 bus speed, seems they're all ATA/100...:headscratch:

krim wrote:i've been looking at some Seagates, i prefer them as well, but i can't find a 133 bus speed, seems they're all ATA/100...:headscratch:

Is Seagate even producing those?

I've got a feeling that they've pulled the plug on the 133 stuff and moving more and more into the SATA world...

yeah... and when i got my controller card, i was debating a SATA and a ATA/133 .. i chose wrong it seems.

bmwracer wrote:
I'd prefer a Seagate, but that's probably the best bang for the buck in today's ad: the 500GB Seagate is $190. :shakehead:

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.. i need dorama storage.. I only have 9gb left from my 250gbhd. :( and I do not want to burn any cds anymore.. please tell me this isn't in fry's

littlemissfab wrote:WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.. i need dorama storage.. I only have 9gb left from my 250gbhd. :( and I do not want to burn any cds anymore.. please tell me this isn't in fry's

It's Fry's.

Didja see the previous page? 300GB for $80, no rebate required.

bmwracer wrote:
It's Fry's.

Didja see the previous page? 300GB for $80, no rebate required.

:( huhuhuhuhuhu . makes me want to drag the husband to the nearest fry's (which is like 300 miles away..)

that's uber cheap! i got my 250 for 200 something..

littlemissfab wrote:that's uber cheap! i got my 250 for 200 something..

The price you pay for progress. :)

Damn it...I need a bigger hard drive as well, and it's not because of all the porn on my hard drive either. The nearest Fry's is in San Jose...is it worth the two hours drive for those prices, or will I be sucker punched by the gas price?

kitakaze wrote:Damn it...I need a bigger hard drive as well, and it's not because of all the porn on my hard drive either. The nearest Fry's is in San Jose...is it worth the two hours drive for those prices, or will I be sucker punched by the gas price?

If it's distance prohibitive, can't you buy the thing online from Fry's sister company, Outpost.com?

littlemissfab wrote:
:( huhuhuhuhuhu . makes me want to drag the husband to the nearest fry's (which is like 300 miles away..)

He should be dragging you to Fry's...heck that what I'd do. :hehe: