This is kind of like saying "The average car cannot handle 400 horsepower."
Well of course not, because the average car wasn't designed to handle it. Nobody would put a transmission that can handle 400 horses into a car that only produces 100. Laptops are built to spec. There are dual, even quad core laptops out there that handle 100% load just fine. Many of the new i5 and i7 based laptops come with graphics cards powerful enough to run Crysis on high settings, and within reasonable temp ranges too. That's not to say there aren't poorly designed laptops out there that overheat, but 99% is a huge exaggeration.
There *is* a point to high end graphics in a laptop though; 3D modeling and gaming just to name a couple. Personally, I'm deeply interested in the performance of laptops, as I believe they are a huge part of what drives manufacturers to make more efficient designs.
I've been using Google voice as my primary number for over a year now. It has it's downsides, but for a free service it's great. I like that I'm not tied into a single phone or carrier. No matter where I am, as long as I have a phone I can set it to receive calls.
I don't know how much I would even use calling built into Gmail, but I surely won't complain about added functionality. The problem I've found with using computers as phones is that you are tied sitting down in one location, most likely stuck with a headset on since using speakers would result in lots of echo. Applications like Teamspeak and Ventrilo make sense because usually when you're using them, you're already at a computer.
I don't see how you don't see this worthwhile. The submitter asked a question about overheating and he provided a cheap solution to the problem. It's hard to find a more accurate answer when the question is so vague itself. What kind of laptop is it? How old is it? What type of processor? Has it been serviced at all recently. or even dusted?
It doesn't really take more than 10 seconds to google something. I think his response was fine. If you're going to troll the poor bastard about not having a good solution, at least try to provide one yourself. Someone had already suggested dusting it and other basic troubleshooting, so what was he supposed to do...make a redundant post? If you know a cooling solution cheaper than what he provided, why not post that instead?
Actually I think it would be more long the lines of someone handing someone their keys to the BMW, asking them to drive it around the block, but under NO circumstances to push the pedal past halfway.
...people who read books in their spare time? I know some people who read as much as I play video games, yet they are considered "studious" and we are considered addicts.
It's not that I don't enjoy engaging in social activity, because that's what I do all the time when I'm playing games. I'm talking on teamspeak to my friends, some of which I know in real life. The fact is, gaming is cheap. I can sit in my room and play a game for 100 hours a month for 6 months and only pay that initial $30-40 for the purchase. That's like what, less than 10 cents an hour? While other people might enjoy going out and getting drunk and playing pool, I would rather enjoy my time off from work sitting at home fragging. I still go out with friends sometimes, and I can get along with people as well as the next person at work, if not better after dealing with all the assholes you meet online. It's not really a problem the way I see it. It's just a different way of spending your time. Because of it, my reflexes are uncanny. At work I'll catch a box falling off a shelf before someone even realizes what's happening. They think I'm some sort of ninja sometimes. This "addiction" is only a problem when you can't live a normal life because all you want to do is play video games. We want to get to the next level just like an avid reader wants to get to the next chapter in their book. Maybe some of these addicts are actually just agorabphobics which use gaming as their outlet? It's probably better for them to be online talking to people and interacting with players than sitting at home watching TV, worrying about what will happen to them next time they leave the house.
oops yeah you're right, I always get the 2 mixed up.
As far as hard drives I think it's really just up to the model. I had a bunch of 10GB maxtors and I went through at least 5 or 6 that all died within a month of normal use. I've had western digitals that lived for 5 years+ and never had a problem, and I've had some that started having problems right out of the box. I have pretty much given up on the hard drive game. I have come to believe that a lot of it has to do with how they are handled during shipping. Generally I wait until they've been out a little while and read the reviews. I don't need the latest and greatest for my storage solutions.
This guy apparently hasn't had long term experience with building gaming machines, or he would have put the PSU way up on the list. A good 450W+ Enermax would be my choice. Yes you can go with CAS 2.5 ram without sacrificing tons of performance, but really where you should think about cutting costs is on the graphics card. A 6600GT PCI-X would be a much better idea to keep in budget than some offbrand economy PSU that might end up frying some of your more expensive components. I would definitely put the graphics card's priority lower, since you could always upgrade with another 6600GT since that board supports SLI. I would rather spend $1100 though and get the best of both worlds. A good case is also a big foundation for a gaming rig. If you're like me, you'll probably be playing games for at least 5 or 6 hours at a time and that generates a LOT of heat. A good case is essential in keeping those pricey components healthy. I agree with his CPU/Mobo combo though, that's a great buy for the money. I am not a maxtor hard drive fan, but I hear they've come a long way since I last had my experience with them. Overall his rig isn't that bad of a plan, but no way I would buy a $50 case.
Ok you have proven you know how to use the word "idiot" properly in a sentence. Notice I said that I had a single port open for remote desktop. I'm almost not saying that I still have remote desktop enabled. My point is that there was no known issues with remote desktop up until now, and there was no reason for me to disable it. Anything which can access the internet is a potential security risk. Hell someone might use a new exploit in your instant messenger program that you left on overnight to execute arbitrary code and gain access to your computer. Are you saying you don't leave your computer running unless you are constantly attending it? Are businesses supposed to close down their VPNs because one day they could one day become vulnerable? Maybe Slashdot should shut down because someone could find a vulnerability in their php scripts? You are the kind of people who are too paranoid for your own good. If a problem exists I'll work around it, but I'm not going to live my life in fear of what might one day happen. I make regular backups of important information. My passwords are generally at least 10 character random alpha numeric. I scan all of my files when I download them, and only download from trusted sources to begin with. I'm surprised you even get on the internet as paranoid as you seem. Your system could have already been compromised by browsing to Slashdot for all you know. Get a life, grow a pair, stupid anonymous cowards...
Notice I said MOST (not all). I'm not saying every program on your computer depends on them, but if someone disables Wireless Zero Configuration and then one day decides to install a wireless network card then they're going to run into problems. Ok maybe I went a little off topic talking about registry hacks, but it was all on the point of people doing things which cause programs to stop working and then they wonder why.
Actually remote desktop is not on by default, and MOST (not all) of those crappy services running in the background are required for some program in order for Windows to operate properly. A lot of times people use their own judgement and start to disable those services, then wonder why something on their computer won't function. Oh gee, it must be Microsoft's fault, this thing is a piece of junk. Or another common assumption...it MUST be a virus!! All of these tweaks and registry hacks that people perform can have lots of negative side effects on programs that are not designed to work with those different registry values, but the average joe doesn't know this. Honestly the only time I ever reformat my computer is when switching to a new motherboard/processor or if I am having physical problems with the drive. I have never had to reformat Windows XP simply because a program was not functioning properly. I believe my current install is going on about a year now. I have a second computer with remote desktop enabled which is not firewalled from the internet (on port 3389), and then I use that computer to access files on my other PCs, or even use a remote desktop session from within itself to access my other PCs on the network if I am away from the home. There will always be hacks and exploits, but I am not willing to sacrifice functionality because of things that *could* happen. If a problem presents itself, I will work around it when the time comes.
You can use Azureus (azureus.sourceforge.net), which has a tracker built into the client. I think this is the best torrent client available for people who downloads torrents often.
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This is kind of like saying "The average car cannot handle 400 horsepower."
Well of course not, because the average car wasn't designed to handle it. Nobody would put a transmission that can handle 400 horses into a car that only produces 100. Laptops are built to spec. There are dual, even quad core laptops out there that handle 100% load just fine. Many of the new i5 and i7 based laptops come with graphics cards powerful enough to run Crysis on high settings, and within reasonable temp ranges too. That's not to say there aren't poorly designed laptops out there that overheat, but 99% is a huge exaggeration.
There *is* a point to high end graphics in a laptop though; 3D modeling and gaming just to name a couple. Personally, I'm deeply interested in the performance of laptops, as I believe they are a huge part of what drives manufacturers to make more efficient designs.
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I wish Slashdot had a grace period for editing comments, because this is really bugging me now :/
I've been using Google voice as my primary number for over a year now. It has it's downsides, but for a free service it's great. I like that I'm not tied into a single phone or carrier. No matter where I am, as long as I have a phone I can set it to receive calls.
I don't know how much I would even use calling built into Gmail, but I surely won't complain about added functionality. The problem I've found with using computers as phones is that you are tied sitting down in one location, most likely stuck with a headset on since using speakers would result in lots of echo. Applications like Teamspeak and Ventrilo make sense because usually when you're using them, you're already at a computer.
It's a lot like Rollerblades. To some people, any other brand is just an imitation.
It wasn't the first smart phone, but it was the first one that was "cool" to own.
Only a handful by my count, most of which are not out yet. Even my "modern" Motorola Droid or a Nexus One only records at 720 x 480.
Like get free EZ-TAG!!!
Or maybe they are manually applying them through a memory editor! Yeah that's it!
I don't see how you don't see this worthwhile. The submitter asked a question about overheating and he provided a cheap solution to the problem. It's hard to find a more accurate answer when the question is so vague itself. What kind of laptop is it? How old is it? What type of processor? Has it been serviced at all recently. or even dusted?
It doesn't really take more than 10 seconds to google something. I think his response was fine. If you're going to troll the poor bastard about not having a good solution, at least try to provide one yourself. Someone had already suggested dusting it and other basic troubleshooting, so what was he supposed to do...make a redundant post? If you know a cooling solution cheaper than what he provided, why not post that instead?
Why was this modded as offtopic? Hopefully someone will catch this during meta-moderation.
Arachnid Park or Jurassic Spider?
Actually I think it would be more long the lines of someone handing someone their keys to the BMW, asking them to drive it around the block, but under NO circumstances to push the pedal past halfway.
...people who read books in their spare time? I know some people who read as much as I play video games, yet they are considered "studious" and we are considered addicts.
It's not that I don't enjoy engaging in social activity, because that's what I do all the time when I'm playing games. I'm talking on teamspeak to my friends, some of which I know in real life. The fact is, gaming is cheap. I can sit in my room and play a game for 100 hours a month for 6 months and only pay that initial $30-40 for the purchase. That's like what, less than 10 cents an hour? While other people might enjoy going out and getting drunk and playing pool, I would rather enjoy my time off from work sitting at home fragging. I still go out with friends sometimes, and I can get along with people as well as the next person at work, if not better after dealing with all the assholes you meet online. It's not really a problem the way I see it. It's just a different way of spending your time. Because of it, my reflexes are uncanny. At work I'll catch a box falling off a shelf before someone even realizes what's happening. They think I'm some sort of ninja sometimes. This "addiction" is only a problem when you can't live a normal life because all you want to do is play video games. We want to get to the next level just like an avid reader wants to get to the next chapter in their book. Maybe some of these addicts are actually just agorabphobics which use gaming as their outlet? It's probably better for them to be online talking to people and interacting with players than sitting at home watching TV, worrying about what will happen to them next time they leave the house.
oops yeah you're right, I always get the 2 mixed up.
As far as hard drives I think it's really just up to the model. I had a bunch of 10GB maxtors and I went through at least 5 or 6 that all died within a month of normal use. I've had western digitals that lived for 5 years+ and never had a problem, and I've had some that started having problems right out of the box. I have pretty much given up on the hard drive game. I have come to believe that a lot of it has to do with how they are handled during shipping. Generally I wait until they've been out a little while and read the reviews. I don't need the latest and greatest for my storage solutions.
This guy apparently hasn't had long term experience with building gaming machines, or he would have put the PSU way up on the list. A good 450W+ Enermax would be my choice. Yes you can go with CAS 2.5 ram without sacrificing tons of performance, but really where you should think about cutting costs is on the graphics card. A 6600GT PCI-X would be a much better idea to keep in budget than some offbrand economy PSU that might end up frying some of your more expensive components. I would definitely put the graphics card's priority lower, since you could always upgrade with another 6600GT since that board supports SLI. I would rather spend $1100 though and get the best of both worlds. A good case is also a big foundation for a gaming rig. If you're like me, you'll probably be playing games for at least 5 or 6 hours at a time and that generates a LOT of heat. A good case is essential in keeping those pricey components healthy. I agree with his CPU/Mobo combo though, that's a great buy for the money. I am not a maxtor hard drive fan, but I hear they've come a long way since I last had my experience with them. Overall his rig isn't that bad of a plan, but no way I would buy a $50 case.
Exactly. A laptop is a PC, just a mobile PC.
personal computer
n. (Abbr. PC)
A computer built around a microprocessor for use by an individual, as in an office or at home or school.
A laptop sure as hell fits that definition. I don't see this being a problem in a court of law.
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Other assorted parts: $20
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Ok you have proven you know how to use the word "idiot" properly in a sentence. Notice I said that I had a single port open for remote desktop. I'm almost not saying that I still have remote desktop enabled. My point is that there was no known issues with remote desktop up until now, and there was no reason for me to disable it. Anything which can access the internet is a potential security risk. Hell someone might use a new exploit in your instant messenger program that you left on overnight to execute arbitrary code and gain access to your computer. Are you saying you don't leave your computer running unless you are constantly attending it? Are businesses supposed to close down their VPNs because one day they could one day become vulnerable? Maybe Slashdot should shut down because someone could find a vulnerability in their php scripts? You are the kind of people who are too paranoid for your own good. If a problem exists I'll work around it, but I'm not going to live my life in fear of what might one day happen. I make regular backups of important information. My passwords are generally at least 10 character random alpha numeric. I scan all of my files when I download them, and only download from trusted sources to begin with. I'm surprised you even get on the internet as paranoid as you seem. Your system could have already been compromised by browsing to Slashdot for all you know. Get a life, grow a pair, stupid anonymous cowards...
Notice I said MOST (not all). I'm not saying every program on your computer depends on them, but if someone disables Wireless Zero Configuration and then one day decides to install a wireless network card then they're going to run into problems. Ok maybe I went a little off topic talking about registry hacks, but it was all on the point of people doing things which cause programs to stop working and then they wonder why.
Actually remote desktop is not on by default, and MOST (not all) of those crappy services running in the background are required for some program in order for Windows to operate properly. A lot of times people use their own judgement and start to disable those services, then wonder why something on their computer won't function. Oh gee, it must be Microsoft's fault, this thing is a piece of junk. Or another common assumption...it MUST be a virus!! All of these tweaks and registry hacks that people perform can have lots of negative side effects on programs that are not designed to work with those different registry values, but the average joe doesn't know this. Honestly the only time I ever reformat my computer is when switching to a new motherboard/processor or if I am having physical problems with the drive. I have never had to reformat Windows XP simply because a program was not functioning properly. I believe my current install is going on about a year now. I have a second computer with remote desktop enabled which is not firewalled from the internet (on port 3389), and then I use that computer to access files on my other PCs, or even use a remote desktop session from within itself to access my other PCs on the network if I am away from the home. There will always be hacks and exploits, but I am not willing to sacrifice functionality because of things that *could* happen. If a problem presents itself, I will work around it when the time comes.
You can use Azureus (azureus.sourceforge.net), which has a tracker built into the client. I think this is the best torrent client available for people who downloads torrents often.
Must be a user error :)
I've also used OpenOffice on a low end machine (333mhz Windows NT 128MB/ram), and it ran just as well as Excel. I would suggest giving it a try.
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