Author Topic: Smegging Hell (Read 27364 times)

Fiero · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 03:38:56 PM »

Quote from: Fiero on Jun 12, 2012, 08:36:51 PM

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Jun 12, 2012, 07:58:54 PM
There are macs that are less than 1k.

What can I get for $3-400?

Also, compare that to what you can get on a PC for $1300, and the Mac's specs don't look as good.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m11x-r3/pd.aspx#TechSpec $300 less.

Huh, I do not remember asking this here. For anyone who cares I got a Chromebook recently, and even with its limitations I'm pretty fond of it already.

I'm glad to hear RD continues to be fun times.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 11:21:39 AM »

I got an 11inch macbook air

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 05:37:49 PM »

If I wanted a Mac I'd find my old Speak 'n Spell or spring for a Leapfrog. Cheaper, and about as useful.

I may yet buy AnyDVD, as it's a great program, for Blu-ray playback on the Atari HTPC, but I'm starting to just rip the blu-rays with MakeMKV and keep on-file. I'll probably build a server/desktop system early next year, as my desktop is pushing 8 years old at this point. I also need something that transcodes well, since I'll probably build a Rasberry Pi (a $35 SBC!)-based HTPC after equipping the living room with a new TV.

Rama · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 03:09:39 AM »

Quote from: Rodent of Unusual Size on Dec 11, 2012, 05:37:49 PM

If I wanted a Mac I'd find my old Speak 'n Spell or spring for a Leapfrog. Cheaper, and about as useful.

Ha Ha...I wish this board had a "like" button.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 04:02:36 AM »

mfw basic bitches and their basic pcs

Rumble · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 11:40:36 AM »

I love all this Red Dwarf discussion

Fiero · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 01:06:41 PM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Dec 12, 2012, 04:02:36 AM

mfw basic bitches and their basic pcs

Mac's really don't have much beyond a basic PC, unless you load software that makes it special. Most of that software is also available on other operating systems.

The only reason to buy a Mac now is because it's trendy.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 01:32:37 PM »

"It just works" is stupid. My 8 year old PC "just works", too.

I will say that an SSD is the best computer upgrade you could make for the price. I love having a machine up and working in less than thirty seconds.

B E C K · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 12:26:58 AM »

So getting back to the Red Dwarf discussion, is anybody here using Windows 8?

Fiero · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 11:11:56 AM »

Quote from: Rodent of Unusual Size on Dec 12, 2012, 01:32:37 PM

"It just works" is stupid. My 8 year old PC "just works", too.

I will say that an SSD is the best computer upgrade you could make for the price. I love having a machine up and working in less than thirty seconds.

The Acer Chromebook I got boots in 15 seconds. I could get it to about 10 if I had an SSD. The Samsungs do it in ~10 seconds.
Probably will also be loading Ubuntu as a dual-boot option soon, just so I have an option to log into work if I'm stuck without my work clunker.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 16, 2012, 11:38:16 PM »

I'm running an optimized Win7x64 installation on an OCZ Sandforce-based drive, so ~30s is doing pretty well. It was faster (full boot in ~20s) before I updated the drive firmware, but I had to flash the firmware because it would regularly crash. That's what you get when you don't do enough research on whose stuff you're buying...which is why I'm using an Intel SSD on my eventual desktop build, or possibly one of the Samsung Pro series.

I thought about installing OpenELEC Linux on the HTPC in dual-boot mode so as to boot straight into XBMC. But I don't find myself using that setup very often in Windows, and most of my plug-ins involve Win-based game emulators. So...meh.

Fiero · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 10:44:36 PM »

Game emulators are definitely a priority.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 18, 2012, 08:17:19 PM »

I've said it before, but my HTPC is built inside an old Atari 5200 case.

Playing 5200 games on it was one of the first things I did with it. It's amazing how much better these games play with a 360 controller.

Fiero · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 19, 2012, 03:56:26 PM »

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Quote from: Rodent of Unusual Size on Dec 18, 2012, 08:17:19 PM

I've said it before, but my HTPC is built inside an old Atari 5200 case.

Playing 5200 games on it was one of the first things I did with it. It's amazing how much better these games play with a 360 controller.

That's pretty awesome.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 07:19:19 AM »

Fiero be spreadin` all dat Mac hate all over fb

Fiero · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 12:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Dec 21, 2012, 07:19:19 AM

Fiero be spreadin` all dat Mac hate all over fb

The article about their employees smashing shit in the storeroom?

Yes, I do have hate for that.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 03:19:01 PM »

Please tell me you dont think the people that work at Mac stores are the only ones who do that. One of the things I love to read about is work stories and believe me they do shit like that in a LOT of businesses. Its nothing surprising really

Fiero · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 05:09:22 PM »

Oh of course not.

But if you read the article, you can see that it appears to be systematic within the Apple store chains. Stores all across the country have people reporting a whole store working together to break lots of shit. That's a little more than the typical one or two guys who break shit in a storeroom.

Rodent of Unusual Size · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 10:32:25 PM »

Maybe that's what happens when their Lite-Brite laptops don't "just work" all of a sudden.

B E C K · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 21, 2012, 11:06:02 PM »

Ha ha, Lite-Brite.

joe · « **Reply #50 on:** Apr 06, 2013, 10:15:47 AM »

I watched it, Rumble! I was a little resistant to the first episode, but after that it was like settling into an old chair, I just had to sync up with my ass groove. If that makes any sense at all.

I had a few gripes with it, but overall it was classic Dwarf. After IX, I didn't care if they ever did a X, but after X, I wouldn't mind if they did an XI.

You're right though, dudes are aged.

Rama · « **Reply #51 on:** Apr 06, 2013, 11:52:53 PM »

I still haven't seen this, and I really really need too.

Rumble · « **Reply #52 on:** Apr 07, 2013, 04:02:02 PM »

Quote from: joerammstein on Apr 06, 2013, 10:15:47 AM

I watched it, Rumble! I was a little resistant to the first episode, but after that it was like settling into an old chair, I just had to sync up with my ass groove. If that makes any sense at all.

I had a few gripes with it, but overall it was classic Dwarf. After IX, I didn't care if they ever did a X, but after X, I wouldn't mind if they did an XI.

You're right though, dudes are aged.

Yeah X was a lot better than the previous efforts. Word is that everyone involved is keen on dong another series, but now I know what it took just to get this series made I won't hold my breath until XI is actually announced

Fiero · « **Reply #53 on:** Apr 12, 2013, 10:54:07 AM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Dec 12, 2012, 04:02:36 AM

mfw basic bitches and their basic pcs

I'm humored that you think your Mac is anything but a basic PC, just prettied up and costing more.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #54 on:** Apr 12, 2013, 03:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Fiero on Apr 12, 2013, 10:54:07 AM

I'm humored that you think your Mac is anything but a basic PC, just prettied up and costing more.

Fiero · « **Reply #55 on:** Apr 16, 2013, 02:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Apr 12, 2013, 03:45:58 PM

Quote from: Fiero on Apr 12, 2013, 10:54:07 AM

I'm humored that you think your Mac is anything but a basic PC, just prettied up and costing more.

Doesn't change the facts. MAC and PC really have very few differences.

Rumble · « **Reply #56 on:** Apr 16, 2013, 04:31:39 PM »

If I had mod powers I'd delete all the posts in this thread that aren't about Red Dwarf >:

B E C K · « **Reply #57 on:** Apr 16, 2013, 06:43:03 PM »

¡Escandalo!

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #58 on:** Apr 17, 2013, 03:42:27 AM »

As a little joke I was going to delete Rumbly's post but I cant do that to my bb <3

Fiero, first difference is : macs dont suck, pcs do
I talk from experience son. I had pcs up until the doors of compute heaven were opened to me by the lord Steven Jobs, when i was.... 21 I think

Fiero · « **Reply #59 on:** Apr 18, 2013, 10:02:49 AM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Apr 17, 2013, 03:42:27 AM

As a little joke I was going to delete Rumbly's post but I cant do that to my bb <3

Fiero, first difference is : macs dont suck, pcs do
I talk from experience son. I had pcs up until the doors of compute heaven were opened to me by the lord Steven Jobs, when i was.... 21 I think

I've used both. I've used Linux. I've used OS fucking slash fucking 2. Windows 8 is a fucking failure, I'll admit that. Because it's fucking awful.

Between PC and MAC there is little one can do that the other can't, and with the same level of good computering.

But Rumble's right.

Who likes Red Dwarf? I do! I haven't watched the new season, though.