PC nerds!

[Rooster]

just bought a alienware m11x. customized it yesterday and it will be here sometime next month. i got pretty much what was recommended or better. i know how to fix computers or what all the fancy speak means. below is the specs. i would like to know if i got a decent computer. im gonna use it for the occasional game playing but im nowhere near a hardcore pc gamer. just some games in between classes this summer. im gonna mostly use it for college stuff. and photoshop masters edition. so picture and video editing is my main concern. let me know what the nerds think. i know i should have asked before i bought but its too late now and the anticipation was killing me!. lol also got a 2tb external hard drive a wireless mouse, headset and a external disk drive.


Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish
Intel Core i7-2617M 1.5GHz (2.6GHz Turbo Mode, 4MB Cache)
NVIDIA GeForce GT540 graphics with 2.0GB Video Memory and Optimus
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
Alienware M11x 90W A/C Adapter
11.6in High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
Personalized Nameplate
Personalized Nameplate Trigger
AlienFX Color, Mars Red
Alienware Command Center Software, M11x
Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate, 64bit, English
DataSafe Local BackUp
Vista PC Restore
DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
Hinge Up WLAN -BLACK
Adobe Acrobat X Reader Factory Installation, CNB
Integrated High-Definition Surround Sound Audio (5.1)
Intel Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax
Automatic Updates: On
Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
No Mobile Broadband Selected
Internal Bluetooth 3.0

i think i fixed it now.

[Wrider]

Damned good computer but for the love of God separate it out!

[MAZIN]

Sounds good but why do you need a vista restore disc when your running windos 7 ultimate?

[Rooster]

i dont know how to sort it out. lol. i copied and pasted it and this is what came out.
and i dont know what goes with wich or i would. its looks like hammered dog shit. lol.

i have no idea about the vista thing. i didnt change that part. i only clicked on the windows 7 thing and clicked next. lol

[Zach929rr]

That cpu spec can't be right. If it is, whatthefuckareyoudoing.jpg.

[Rooster]

LMAO! its right. all i did was copy and paste. besides the smiley face, whats wrong with it?

[Zach929rr]

In retrospect, it does look more like a budget build. I thought the graphics card was as GTX 540, not a GT 540. What was the price on it if you don't mind me asking?

[Ricky]

First thing I see is it's a lynnfield Core i7 processor, which means no triple channel memory. Thumbs down on that, but that's just my preference. I tend to use a ton of memory, so having that much more memory bandwidth is important to me. To understand the difference between lynnfield and bloomfield i7 procs, go here: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/making-sense-of-lynnfield-is-bloomfield-really-better/

At work I'm running a geforce 9800 on a core i7 Bloomfield 2.67GHz overclocked to 3.61GHz on the OEM heatsink and fan, with 12GB of triple channel memory. At home I have a 2.8GHz bloomfield overclocked to 4GHz with a geforce gtx460 and 6GB triple channel memory. I've been playing Portal 2 on it with every setting at the max, and it's awesome.

[Rooster]

First thing I see is it's a lynnfield Core i7 processor, which means no triple channel memory. Thumbs down on that, but that's just my preference. I tend to use a ton of memory, so having that much more memory bandwidth is important to me. To understand the difference between lynnfield and bloomfield i7 procs, go here: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/making-sense-of-lynnfield-is-bloomfield-really-better/

At work I'm running a geforce 9800 on a core i7 Bloomfield 2.67GHz overclocked to 3.61GHz on the OEM heatsink and fan, with 12GB of triple channel memory. At home I have a 2.8GHz bloomfield overclocked to 4GHz with a geforce gtx460 and 6GB triple channel memory. I've been playing Portal 2 on it with every setting at the max, and it's awesome.

that made somuch sense to me. lol.

[Rooster]

In retrospect, it does look more like a budget build. I thought the graphics card was as GTX 540, not a GT 540. What was the price on it if you don't mind me asking?

it kind of a budget build. like i said, im not a hardcore gamer nor do i need the fastest computer known to man. my mind doesnt move that fast. lol. i think after the discounts it was just over $1600. wich was about all i can afford. im suprised i replaced the basics it came with better or "best" stuff they offered. is alienware not what it use to be? i thought they were the leading company in gaming and high speed computers. am i wrong?

[Ricky]

That computer has 4 memory slots with 2 channels of memory. Euqate this to a freeway with 2 lanes of traffic. The cars on that freeway are the stuff going in and out of memory. If you have 1000 cars/min (arbitrary number), the 2 lane freeway is jammed (bottleneck). With triple channel memory, it's like adding another lane to a freeway, increasing memory bandwidth 50%. A triple channel computer has 6 memory slots (2 slots for each memory channel)

[Zach929rr]

I think you can build a much nicer computer off newegg for that money, but it depends how important their warranty is to you.

[Rooster]

That computer has 4 memory slots with 2 channels of memory. Euqate this to a freeway with 2 lanes of traffic. The cars on that freeway are the stuff going in and out of memory. If you have 1000 cars/min (arbitrary number), the 2 lane freeway is jammed (bottleneck). With triple channel memory, it's like adding another lane to a freeway, increasing memory bandwidth 50%. A triple channel computer has 6 memory slots (2 slots for each memory channel)
oh ok. i get it now. i thought the I7 thing would make all the cars sports cars. lol i got the 750gb drive cause im not gonna have allot of stuff on the computer itself. i got the 2tb external so i can keep most of my information on that keeping the computer itself mostly free and "faster" i guess.

[MAZIN]

it kind of a budget build. like i said, im not a hardcore gamer nor do i need the fastest computer known to man. my mind doesnt move that fast. lol. i think after the discounts it was just over $1600. wich was about all i can afford. im suprised i replaced the basics it came with better or "best" stuff they offered. is alienware not what it use to be? i thought they were the leading company in gaming and high speed computers. am i wrong?


They sold out to dell, still good but dell controls the name now.

[Rooster]

I think you can build a much nicer computer off newegg for that money, but it depends how important their warranty is to you.

never heard of new egg. im not really concerned about warranty. that and i have no idea how to "build" a computer.

[Rooster]

so dell makes them now? so pretty much i bought a dell computer with another name on it?
i thought dell was the middle man and alienware didnt want to deal with the sales.

[Zach929rr]

Case in point. Here is a recent build I was looking at doing in January, but put it off a few months to see what Sandy Bridge pricing was going to do. Down the video card a few models, take out all this extra shit i have in here that you wouldn't need. Boom $1600. Building a computer is like legos. And in the handful I've built from scratch over the past decade, the ONLY component failures I've had were the power supply in my first desktop, which died a few years after my brother gave it to me, and the ram in my current desktop took a shit after 5 years of use about a year ago.

1 EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 012-P3-1572-AR Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814130595)
Item #:N82E16814130595
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy

$369.99


1
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811129043)
Item #:N82E16811129043
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy

$159.99

2
GELID Solutions FN-PX08-20 Case Fan with Intelligent PWM control (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835426010)
Item #:N82E16835426010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$23.98

4
OKGEAR 24" SATA 6 Gbps Cable, Straight to Right Angle W/Metal Latch, Black (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16812123171)
Item #:N82E16812123171
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$17.96

1
Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822136296)
Item #:N82E16822136296
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$109.99

1
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819115072)
Item #:N82E16819115072
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

$224.99

4
Rosewill 18" Serial ATA II cable with metal latch, Model RC-18"-SA2-90-BK, Black (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16812119231)
Item #:N82E16812119231
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$9.96

1
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Full (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16832116717)
Item #:N82E16832116717
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
$299.99
$259.99

1
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817171049)
Item #:N82E16817171049
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$189.99
$169.99

1
ZALMAN MFC1-Combo 5 Channel Fan Controller (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811999220)
Item #:N82E16811999220
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$49.99

1
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820145224)
Item #:N82E16820145224
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

$139.99

1
GELID Solutions FN-TX09-20 Case Fan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835426004)
Item #:N82E16835426004
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$12.99

1
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm sleeve CPU Cooler (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835103065)
Item #:N82E16835103065
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$29.99

2
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822136317)
Item #:N82E16822136317
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$159.98

1
Athena Power 12" EPS (24Pin) connector Extension Cable (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16812198007)
Item #:N82E16812198007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$5.49

1
StarTech SCREW6_32_3 Screws For HDD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817998100)
Item #:N82E16817998100
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$4.99

1
ASUS P8P67 PRO ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813131682)
Item #:N82E16813131682
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$189.99
$184.99

1
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16827135204)
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$16.99

Grand Total:$1,952.24

[Ricky]

oh ok. i get it now. i thought the I7 thing would make all the cars sports cars. lol i got the 750gb drive cause im not gonna have allot of stuff on the computer itself. i got the 2tb external so i can keep most of my information on that keeping the computer itself mostly free and "faster" i guess.

That's where they get you, because there are two types of i7 processors. The cheaper ones are the lynnfield (dual channel). Because more is built into the processor, and less is on the motherboard, making the motherboards cheaper.

The one advantage of lynnfield is that they tend to offer a slight advantage in gaming graphics in a single video card setup, compared to bloomfield. But it's so minimal that the additional memory latency from lynnfield almost makes it moot.

[Rooster]

dam, is my setup "ok" for what i need it for? or do i need to cancel my order and get something different or something?

[Zach929rr]

Just saying that (in my opinion) you could have gotten much better for your money, warranty or not. And learned how a computer pieces together, so if it breaks, you don't have to call mr. tech guy.

[Ricky]

Yeah, I've got a friend that is totally computer stupid, and I helped him order a computer piece by piece and helped him assemble it over SKYPE! (he lives out of state) Now he's all educated, and sorta knows what he's talking about and has even told me a few stories about going into people's houses and fixing their computers for them. He just has a better understanding now.

Without trying to bash Alienware, it is what it is. I don't know how much has changed since they were taken over by Dell, but I was never really impressed with their older machines. Assembled machines are less headache, and there's no hassle in component compatibility, and figuring out why your damn computer won't POST after putting it together. Building a computer from scratch, or even a barebones kit, is less expensive. You are going to pay extra for that Alienware name and support and special nameplate on the outside.

When I rebuilt my computer, I spent <$900 because I only had to replace the motherboard, processor and memory. Already had a case and power supply and everything else, from my previous build. And keep in mind that bloomfield itself is easily $200 more than lynnfield. How much did you spend on this one?

[Rooster]

i guess ill have to save up money and buy 1 part at a time and put it together myself.

[Rooster]

Yeah, I've got a friend that is totally computer stupid, and I helped him order a computer piece by piece and helped him assemble it over SKYPE! (he lives out of state) Now he's all educated, and sorta knows what he's talking about and has even told me a few stories about going into people's houses and fixing their computers for them. He just has a better understanding now.

Without trying to bash Alienware, it is what it is. I don't know how much has changed since they were taken over by Dell, but I was never really impressed with their older machines. Assembled machines are less headache, and there's no hassle in component compatibility, and figuring out why your damn computer won't POST after putting it together. Building a computer from scratch, or even a barebones kit, is less expensive. You are going to pay extra for that Alienware name and support and special nameplate on the outside.

When I rebuilt my computer, I spent <$900 because I only had to replace the motherboard, processor and memory. Already had a case and power supply and everything else, from my previous build. And keep in mind that bloomfield itself is easily $200 more than lynnfield. How much did you spend on this one?

just over 1600 for the whole thing. that includes a 2tb external, external disk drive, 360 game controller and a computer headset.

[Devaclis]

My Alienware rig is a great system as well. The Warranty is solid. 4 hour, on site support. Yeah, it is pricey but sometimes paying more for a solid system that is custom built for you, with full documentation, support, and proven reliability as a "system" is worth it.

I could sure as hell build a Ferrari GT replica out of old VW parts and it would be nice. But if I had the money, I would rather have the actual Ferrari GT.

[Zach929rr]

I just realized this is supposed to be a laptop, isn't it?

[Ricky]

Oh, and remember... every piece of hardware you buy has a warranty of its own. Alienware may use Seagate drives in their computers, but if your warranty is only one year, that Seagate only has a 1 year warranty. Seagate drives tend to have a 5 year warranty when purchased alone. A RETAIL (not OEM) boxed Intel CPU has a 3 year warranty. Most video cards and other components have at least a 1 year warranty. I buy Mushkin memory (Denver local company) and their memory has a LIFETIME warranty.

[Rooster]

I just realized this is supposed to be a laptop, isn't it?

yeah. its there m11x version.

[Ricky]

My Alienware rig is a great system as well. The Warranty is solid. 4 hour, on site support.

Yeah, but a home user can't purchase 4 hour support. That's business class support only. And yes, when you need it, it's awesome. I've had a part from Dell show up in 76 minutes!

[Rooster]

Oh, and remember... every piece of hardware you buy has a warranty of its own. Alienware may use Seagate drives in their computers, but if your warranty is only one year, that Seagate only has a 1 year warranty. Seagate drives tend to have a 5 year warranty when purchased alone. A RETAIL (not OEM) boxed Intel CPU has a 3 year warranty. Most video cards and other components have at least a 1 year warranty. I buy Mushkin memory (Denver local company) and their memory has a LIFETIME warranty.

ill have to keep that in mind. a buddy of mine is a computer genius. i didnt ask him about computers cause he doesnt dumb things down for me. he just downloads games and software for free and puts it on friends computers. ill have im replace something with better hardware if it ever breaks.

[Rooster]

what is this 4hr support you speak of?

[Zach929rr]

My advice only applies to desktops. I don't hand built laptops, because fuck that.

[Rooster]

lol. i dont have much use for a desktop. i need mine to be mobile. since ill be taking my work all around town from school to home to maryland when i go home to visit.

[Devaclis]

My advice only applies to desktops. I don't hand built laptops, because fuck that.

Custom building laptops is a totally different story.

Back when cars first became available you had to be an engineer to build them. Now, you are just a garage mechanic.

When computers became popular you had to be a tech to build them. Now you are just a garage mechanic.

Go get greasy

[JonnyD]

I bought the M11x when it first came out with the core2duo. If you're looking for portable gaming this thing is WICKED!

If you want a portable, you can't get better than this laptop IMO. I think the most important part is the selectable graphics card. You want battery life? Switch to onboard. You wanna game? Switch to the Geforce. I've taken mine on a plane and watched 4 hours of movies, take it ou the road to troubleshoot for other folks (I dabble in IT), and also use it with a Canon 60D.

Where I've found mine has hiccupped... I took 21 shots with the Canon in highest res jpg mode, and stitched it together in adobe photoshop elements. Computer cranked through it but it took about 20 minutes.

I don't think you made a bad choice at all, I've been thrilled about my M11x and it's nowhere near as powerful as the one you just ordered. I initially paid $1500 for mine, and I've got the Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, Windows 7 ultimate, and 320Gb HD.

It fits in my camelpack no less! As for gaming, I'm a Starcraft/Warcraft guy and it works great for those, even on an external monitor. On the laptop even with my older version I can run WoW on full on the included screen, or about half settings on a 22" monitor. I go game over at a buddy's house now and again, and it's my primary computer.

If you want an 11" laptop, this is the best you can do. I haven't needed to use my warranty at ALL on mine, though I do read about the hinge having problems.

[Zach929rr]

I've never had the want or need to go down the custom laptop route. Probably won't ever need to either.

[Rooster]

whats the hinge?

[JonnyD]

whats the hinge?

The hinge between the monitor and base. That's the only bad thing I've heard about with the M11x. I probably haven't had a problem because I don't open and close it constantly. Most of the time mine's hooked to external mouse/monitor/KB and it only gets opened when I take it to friends' places.

I wouldn't worry about it honestly, I am still very thrilled I bought mine a year ago, and was tempted to upgrade now that it has i7 and USB3.0

[Rooster]

i guess ill find out how it works for me after i get it in the middle of may. i dont know why it takes so long for them to build it. there must be only 1 guy building everyone's computer 1 at a time or something. i can have someone rebuild my entire engine in less time than that.

[JonnyD]

i guess ill find out how it works for me after i get it in the middle of may. i dont know why it takes so long for them to build it. there must be only 1 guy building everyone's computer 1 at a time or something. i can have someone rebuild my entire engine in less time than that.

Took mine a month to build too. Was a rough wait, but totally worth it when it came in!

[Rooster]

how is the 11 inch screen? its hard for me to compare it. i think it seems small though. is it easy to type and navigate the keyboard? is the keyboard the "push button" type or something like a touch screen kind of deal. i have the picture in my head but its hard to explain. lol. it looks like the buttons are flat and hard to tell which buttons are which just by feeling them.

[JonnyD]

how is the 11 inch screen? its hard for me to compare it. i think it seems small though. is it easy to type and navigate the keyboard? is the keyboard the "push button" type or something like a touch screen kind of deal. i have the picture in my head but its hard to explain. lol. it looks like the buttons are flat and hard to tell which buttons are which just by feeling them.

Keyboard is a little weird. Yes, it's "flat", and the keys have a shorter travel range. Not a touchscreen or anything like that. It feels smaller than a normal keyboard, but I haven't had any trouble typing on it. Most of the time I use an external keyboard anyway, Good ol' G15.

The screen is small but it's also 720p. It's very glossy as well, which may be good or bad. It's like iPad glossy. In low light the screen is great, but not so great outside. I had no trouble with it in a plane, or anywhere indoors. Outside you really have to work to see things.

You can check out how screen size might be by going to Best Buy and checking out other 11" screens.

Hope that helps!

[Rooster]

yeah ill swing by there when im getting a few things done in town.

[drago52]

I've never had the want or need to go down the custom laptop route. Probably won't ever need to either.
+1. I can't imagine gaming on an 11" screen either.

[Rooster]

well i had a change of heart. here are my new specs., let me know what you think.


Alienware M15x, Cosmic Black
317-5398Intel Core i7 740QM Quad Core Processor, 1.73GHz (2.93GHz Turbo Mode, 6M Cache)
GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 4GB DDR3)
15.6-inch Wide FHD 1920x1080 (1080p) WLED
1024 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
500GB SATAII 7,200RPM
Personalized Nameplate
Personalized Nameplate Trigger
AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
Alienware Command Center Software
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
DataSafe Local BackUp
PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
Alien Red Glyphs
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 Software
Roxio Creator Starter
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
5.1 Channel Audio
Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card
Automatic Updates: On
MCAFEE Pearl MUI,36mth,With Media
Primary - 9-cell (85Watt) Lithium-Ion Battery
Internal Bluetooth 2.1 Mini-Card - 2.1 Enhanced Data Rate
AlienGUIse Theme Manager with Breed Theme
Alien Cyborg
World of Warcraft Preinstall Edition
Steam and Portal Factory Installed
EVE-Online, English, German, Russian

[Revan]

I've got some experience building computers and I definitely went through my geek stage. It all boils down to how you're going to use it. If you're going to be running a lot of programs at once memory is important, and channels and slots will make a difference. But if yourer the average college kid running asimple browser, itunes, and a word processor, you'll be fine. Id recommend not running a ton while trying to use any video, voice, or photo software. I used to do digital film editing and that really pushes the limits on your laptop. As for alienware, they aren't what they used to be, but still good computers. I've personally become a hardcore mac user, but you should be just fine! Make sure to keep your antiviral software current.

[cbrjohnny]

Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish

what more do you need?

[Rooster]

im probably gonna keep mcafee. anyone recommend anything different? i picked it up from dell cause the mcafee was about 89 bucks for 36 months or something.

[Rooster]

Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish

what more do you need?

lol. now i got the m15x. i dont remember seeing the stealth black with the soft finish. i only seen the cosmic black. im gonna assume its the same. but i could be wrong. im not really worried about nicks and scratches. thats what stickers are for. lol

[Darth Do'Urden]

I have nothing to contribute to the actual discussion (especially since this is a laptop that's being purchased)...but since there seems to be a few fellow computer geeks here, I just thought I'd leave this here for your viewing pleasure. Pics of my recent build:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Salacious_Sith/PC%20Build/PCBuild008.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Salacious_Sith/PC%20Build/PCBuild010.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Salacious_Sith/PC%20Build/PCBuild009.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Salacious_Sith/PC%20Build/PCBuild011.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Salacious_Sith/PC%20Build/PCBuild012.jpg

Specs:
CPU--Sandy Bridge i5 2500k
Mobo--MSI H67A
GPU--EVGA nVidia GTX 570 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=evga_gtx_570-_-14-130-593-_-Product)
PSU--Antec 750w (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025&cm_re=Antec_TruePower_New_TP-750_750W-_-17-371-025-_-Product)
RAM--G. Skill 6GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247)
Case--Antec 600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129079)

Around $950 after rebates and whatnot.

[Zach929rr]

Nice cable routing. Looks clean.

[Rooster]

it looks perty. what is it? and what does it do? lol

[MAZIN]

it looks perty. what is it? and what does it do? lol



Keeps up to speed using the lastest Google-fu...

[Rooster]

so a buddy of mine can download games and software for free. i would askhim to teach me but he stinks. literally stinks. i cant stand the smell of him. can anyone get me up to speed on how to do this? when i get my computer in wi would like to get it up to speed with some photoshop and what not.

[Zach929rr]

1. Bit torrent
2. Peerblock
3. Pirate Bay
4. ???
5. Profit

[WolFeYeZ]

Its not too bad to learn Rooster. Best way would be to google search "How to torrent", the lifehacker link seems pretty straightforward.

After that when actually downloading, be sure to check ratings and comments before grabbing anything. If you want I can get you an invite to Demonoid, which is fairly reliable for downloading torrents. If you want that or any other instructions, send me a pm. Or a text even.

[Zach929rr]

Demonoid is worthless. 90% of their torrents still point at public tackers.

[LambeauXLIV]

I have nothing to contribute to the actual discussion (especially since this is a laptop that's being purchased)...but since there seems to be a few fellow computer geeks here, I just thought I'd leave this here for your viewing pleasure.

Specs:
CPU--Sandy Bridge i5 2500k
Mobo--MSI H67A
GPU--EVGA nVidia GTX 570 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=evga_gtx_570-_-14-130-593-_-Product)
PSU--Antec 750w (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025&cm_re=Antec_TruePower_New_TP-750_750W-_-17-371-025-_-Product)
RAM--G. Skill 6GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247)
Case--Antec 600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129079)

Around $950 after rebates and whatnot.

I'll see if I can't get some pictures up later, but what I just built:

mobo: ASUS M4A87TD EVO
CPU: AMD 1090T - 6 cores at 3.2GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon 6850
RAM: G. Skill 2x4GB 1600MHz
Cooler: Corsair H50
Power Supply: Antec 750W

Spent ~$500, recycled case, ODD and HDDs

[Rooster]

I use the pirate bay and utorrent for movies and music. That's pretty easy to do. I hear that if you download a game or software wrong the actual company will get ya. Lol. Can't have that happening.

[d3spair]

My rig:

i7 2600K OC'd to 4.8GHZ
nVidia Geforce 580GTX
8Gig Ram

Never ever will I buy an Asus motherboard again though, piece of shit. And too lazy to RMA for the new Sata chips.

[Zach929rr]

I've never had a problem with ASUS. Are you running water or air d3s?

[Ricky]

I've had endless problems with ASUS boards. Then I found out it wasn't an ASUS board problem. It was the combo of ASUS board with piece of fucking shit nvidia chipsets (i.e. i680 chipset). After moving away from their nvidia chipset boards, I've never again had a problem with ASUS boards.

[Rooster]

my 2tb should be here in a few days. anyone have games downloaded that i can snag from them? or even software?