Lyfe. Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yup. I'm 17 years old and I just got my first computer. Of course, we're talking about the same scenario of grandma and grandpa handing down their 1987 Buick to their grandchild as their first car. My dad recently bought a new computer and gave me his old one. 2002 Dell Dimension 4300, 1.4GHz and maxed out at 512 MB of RAM. I've got a flat screen Dell monitor from 84 years ago and my speakers are actually older harman/kardons. For those of you who don't know, harman/kardon is used as a premium sound system in Mercedes and Audis I believe. The newest thing about my setup is the mouse, which came with my dad's new computer that he didn't want. I've got a wireless card so I can use the internet. This thing is slow. So tell me YCM.. What computers are you all using? Anything good? Feel free to post specs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrise Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I don't really like my current computer, since it's.. well after an Alureon rootkit has been inplanted, I left it off for a long time for fear of messing with it. Currently I'm using a Toshiba laptop. My future computer is gonna be a high-end, expensive, custom-made computer. Gonna cost thousands. But it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyfe. Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote name='Death Penguin' timestamp='1339918239' post='5958166'] I don't really like my current computer, since it's.. well after an Alureon rootkit has been inplanted, I left it off for a long time for fear of messing with it. Currently I'm using a Toshiba laptop. My future computer is gonna be a high-end, expensive, custom-made computer. Gonna cost thousands. But it's all good. [/quote] Ugh.. we used to have a Toshiba laptop that ran Vista.. that thing sucked terribly as well. OOH! I built a $25,000 computer on apple.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 My laptop isn't anything special I got it just after Windows 7 came out (And plan to replace it when Windows 8 becomes mainstream) so it's nearly 3 (the max I've had any machine is 5 with new everything). Already had Dell run repairs on it because it suffered over heating issues. I got my Dell Inspiron just after my sister got her's (She had Vista and I managed to buy at the right for Windows 7), spent about £370 which wasn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Custom built, 16 gigs of ram, dual nVIDIA video cards. Steel frame case, LEDs, several fans. The works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrise Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote name='Gasai Yuno' timestamp='1339927406' post='5958187'] Custom built, 16 gigs of ram, dual nVIDIA video cards. Steel frame case, LEDs, several fans. The works. [/quote] So far... all of my want. What type of GPUs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 This computer isn't really "mine", but I can use it freely at will at any time so I'm okay with it. [s]Deleting history every time I go to porn sites is a bit tiring, though[/s] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote name='Death Penguin' timestamp='1339928853' post='5958196'] So far... all of my want. What type of GPUs? [/quote] 560s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyfe. Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='Yin' timestamp='1339926918' post='5958184'] My laptop isn't anything special I got it just after Windows 7 came out (And plan to replace it when Windows 8 becomes mainstream) so it's nearly 3 (the max I've had any machine is 5 with new everything). Already had Dell run repairs on it because it suffered over heating issues. I got my Dell Inspiron just after my sister got her's (She had Vista and I managed to buy at the right for Windows 7), spent about £370 which wasn't bad. [/quote] Ugh.. We actually just took our Mac the other day to get a new hard drive since ours went out. It took a total of four days straight just to back it up to an external. So annoying Technology sucks! > < [quote name='Gasai Yuno' timestamp='1339927406' post='5958187'] Custom built, 16 gigs of ram, dual nVIDIA video cards. Steel frame case, LEDs, several fans. The works. [/quote] *applauds* I'd love that.. [quote name='Darkplant - VENOM' timestamp='1339939715' post='5958223'] This computer isn't really "mine", but I can use it freely at will at any time so I'm okay with it. [b]Deleting history every time I go to porn sites is a bit tiring, though[/b] [/quote] I saw that. :l ..And I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I was 16 when I got my first computer and it was around as slow as that. But I know I have a computer with 6GB of RAM and a 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor!!!! *Laughs maniacally* Both are/were Dells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrise Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='Gasai Yuno' timestamp='1339967965' post='5958361'] 560s. [/quote] Eh, they're decent. I LOVE the 690s though. X.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyfe. Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='Comrade Trollestia' timestamp='1339979736' post='5958452'] I was 16 when I got my first computer and it was around as slow as that. But I know I have a computer with 6GB of RAM and a 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor!!!! *Laughs maniacally* Both are/were Dells. [/quote] Once I find a job, I'm gonna save up for a nice laptop. I'm not sure I want a tower, seeing as I don't have a lot of space where I could put it, but I would love my own computer to use for school, music, stuff like YouTube, etc. I have to watch YouTube videos at 240p on this damn computer in order for it to run smoothly. o.o' All the money I've saved up so far is going into a car. Hopefully, the one I plan to look at this week will be a keeper and I can buy it, but I'll still need money for gas and liability, so I'll probably need to get a job anyway. From there, easy savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expelsword Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I just got a laptop today with 6 times the RAM of my previous desktop (1 GB) It was kinda weak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wave_Sine Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 ...Wow, those specs... My old tower that I've been using off and on at its whim (the memory is failing, I think) has 2 gigs of RAM and a singe-core 1.8 GHz processor. My current computer is a laptop that is easily (and almost literally) twice as powerful as the tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poc Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 i have my 'budget monster' pc, which is still a work in progress. 8 gig quad ram, dual core hyperthreaded, crossfire video setup, a 250$ case i got for 40$ i cant get the exact specs right now since im at work but i got all of this for under 500$. when i have the funds im gonna get a solid state harddrive and some newer video cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyfe. Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='Poc' timestamp='1340375194' post='5960940'] i have my 'budget monster' pc, which is still a work in progress. 8 gig quad ram, dual core hyperthreaded, crossfire video setup, a 250$ case i got for 40$ i cant get the exact specs right now since im at work but i got all of this for under 500$. when i have the funds im gonna get a solid state harddrive and some newer video cards. [/quote] Really seems to be the smartest thing to do. Build your own. No need for brand names. Having a big "Dell" on the side of your computer doesn't make it run any faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaArif1000 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have a pretty fine laptop with 6000 G of ram. Where did I get the ram? Internet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyfe. Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote name='MechaArif1000' timestamp='1341270658' post='5965760'] I have a pretty fine laptop with 6000 G of ram. Where did I get the ram? Internet..... [/quote] Me want RAM! Me SMASH! ...lol my phone has 360MB RAM.. and my desktop has 512MB RAM.. Da fuq? C'mon computer! Get with the times! D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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