Computers

TrekkieMage · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:50 pm Computers**

I know we've had a few chats on computers, but none recently. What computers do you all use? OS?

I just got a new machine at the begining of the summer and I love it. I got a MacBook Pro (OS-X Tiger) with a 100GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM, 2.16GHz, 15.4 inch screen.

If I ever own a PC again it'll probably be a home built one running an open source OS. It probably won't happen in the next few years though.

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

Processer: Intel� CoreTM Duo Processor T2700 (2.33GHz/667MHz FSB/2MB Cache)

OS: Windows XP Pro

Ram: 4GB of Dual Channel DDR2

Graphics & Display: 20.1" Widescreen WSXGA+ display with TrueLife, 256MB ATI Mobility RADEON X1800 Graphics Card

Hard Drive: 240GB

CD/DVD: 8x DVD/CD Burner (DVD+/-RW)

I/O Ports:IEEE 1394 integrated port
4 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) compliant 4-pin connectors
ExpressCard Slot
RJ45 Ethernet port
RJ11 Modem port
Video: Digital Video Interface (DVI)
S-Video: 7-pin mini-DIN connector
Component Video, S/PDIF Digital & Analog 7.1/5.1 Audio out
13-in-2 removable memory card reader

Price: Free*

And about 150 Grand USD on software

*I got it free when i signed up for the air force academy, i use this laptop as personal use and school use.

5thhouse · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:28 pm**

An old stinkin thing (PC) which I unwisly downgraded the OS to ME when it came out. Even 96 (what I had before) would have been better. That gives you an idea of how old the darn thing is. And its an e-matchine the worst thing ever, it was pretty bad when it came out. The worst of the worst they make today are far better.

TrekkieMage · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:35 pm**

^Hm. It's still possible to upgragde bits and pieces of it, if you feel it's worth it. One thing you could do is install a different OS, if you're comfortable with it there's Ubuntu which is a fantastic open source one. Windows 96? I think you mean 98...which is decent considering its size. If you have an install disk, you could always restore it.

CaptainPat: dang. And you're wasting it with XP?

Seriously though, I don't think I could get a better machine unless I built my own.

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

TrekkieMage · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:06 pm**

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

TrekkieMage · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:21 pm**

Since I'm not planning on doing any 3-D stuff I'm not worried about that. But the general impression I got of Windows v. Mac in terms of graphics (and I've heard this from people who've majored in computer graphics, and work in the field) Mac has always been better.

In terms of the amount of programs designed to run on the OS, simply because of their numbers there are going to be more for Windows.

At least that's the impression I've gotten.

squiggy · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:36 pm**

Model: Compaq Presario 1200 XL Power-Smart edition
Processor speed: 560 Mhz
Hard drive capacity: 12.4 gigabytes
Operating System: Windows 98 SE((4.445))
USB ports: 1
Sound Card: Built in audio system
Video Card: Trident Cyberblade
Monitor: Standard Laptop Display Panel
Keyboard: Built in
Cd-Rom: 12X Built in AEC Cd-rom
Standard floppy drive
1.5 Hour Battery
PCMCIA slot - Typical of the 1200 XL Power-Smart, has a tendency to fry cards.
Over all Rating: C + ((Hard to find drivers for, difficult to get useful PCMCIA cards, touchy USB drive))

Model: Severly modified Chip's PC Custom built((Not for resale anymore))
Processor Speed: 386 MHz
Total Hard Drive capacity: 4 Gb, 4 Gb, total: 8 Gb
Operating system: Windows 98SE((Unknown Version number))
Unknown remaining stats.

That's both of my computers, lol. My desktop... I have not clue how it works...

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

TrekkieMage · **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:47 pm**

^Yeah, then I'm not going to have any difficulties. As I said, I'm not looking for 3D, what I'm interested in is purely two dimentional

Squiggy: I've got a similar machine in my basement, actually, yours is probably a lot better and newer. Upgraded it to Windows 98, it's got an adapter plug in back for the mouse (modern mice have a different plug), and a literal power switch. I have yet to check the harddrive space, but I'm sure it's abysmal. I love that machine

5thhouse · **Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:17 am**

Arellia · **Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:23 am**

I have a Powerbook G4, 100 GB. She's a very kind and beautiful machine. Vaguely wish I would've just gotten the Macbook Pro, but only because of the built in camera.

For my purposes Vashea (her name, because I love her) is perfect. I only just switched to mac and I'm very pleased I did. I still have a desktop running windows, but we don't talk to her much. She's a little whiney and needs work... which I'm not in the financial position to provide.

PrankishSmart · **Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:03 am**

I have a old tulatin P3 system which is more server spec than workstation spec. Most recent additions are the cisco 837 adsl router and soundblaster audigy 2 zs. It's really time for an upgrade though. My next system will be 10 grand of hardware probably. 4 Nvidia flagship cards in sli, for example.

I also really would like the dell 24" widescreen.

lionhead · **Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:01 am**

Model: Centurion something.
Processor: AMD Athlon 3,4 GHZ
RAM Memory: 1GB DDR2
OS: Windows XP Professional and Media Center
Video Card: Geforce FX 5900 128MB
Harddrive: Not sure, about 300GB
CD/DVD: 16x DVD/ 4x DVD-RW and a 16x DVD
Monitor: Standard CTF 17"
USB: 2x Usb2.0
8in1 Card reader

Second computer:

Model: Paradigit
Processor: AMD Athlon 3,4 GHZ
RAM Memory: 1GB DDR2
OS: Windows XP Professional
Video Card: Geforce FX 5900 256MB
Harddrive: Not sure, about 40GB
CD/DVD: 16x DVD player
Monitor: LCD 19"
USB: 2x Usb2.0

squiggy · **Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:38 pm**

Ok, my laptop has decided to get amusing.
It now is equipped with a program that can diagnose it's abilities, and abilities of other computers on the network.
Here's what it thinks of itself:
Computer ID: Idiot
Available Operating systems: Windows 1.0 through 3.0, Windows 3.9((Windows 95, but it calls it 3.9 for reasons I don't understand)) and windows 98 SE.
Launchable Operating systems: Windows 98 SE
Unlaunchable Operating systems: Windows 1.0 through 3.0, windows 3.9.
Reason for unlaunchable Operating systems: The following drivers are not compatible with the above listed operating systems:
12,340,000 KB Hard Drive
24 X CD rom
Unknown Display Device((Trident Cyberblade Agi))
Unknown Display Adapter((Generic laptop display panel))
Unknown Power Source((Battery))
Unknown Port Device((PCMCIA card))
Unknown Device((USB PORT))

It says these things are unknown only because that is what those operating systems would call them, lol.

It then diagnose all 3 other computers on my network:
System ID: ((Network Administrator)) Desktop-Wireless
Operating System: Windows 98 SE
Available Operating Systems: Windows 98 SE, windows 5.1((Windows XP))
Launchable Operating Systems: Windows 98 SE
Unlaunchable Operating Systems: Windows 5.1
Reason for unlaunchable operating systems: Windows 98 SE has determined that windows 5.1 will consume more system resources((Random access memory)) then this system has available. Therefore, windows 98 SE has deemed it an inferior((I know... amusing...)) operating system, and has disabled it.

My sister's boyfriend and I laughed for like an hour when that showed up.

System ID: Trayce ((My sister's desktop))
Available Operating Systems: Windows 1.0 through 3.1, Windows 3.9, Windows 98 SE, windows 4.0((ME)), Windows 4.1((2K)), Windows 5.0((NT)), Windows 5.1((XP))
Launchable Operating Systems: Windows 5.1
Unlaunchable Operating Systems: All remaining
Reason for unlaunchable Operating Systems: As Windows 5.1 is capable of emulating any given operating system listed, it has deemed them un-necessary and disabled them.

System ID: Laughing Cadaver ((Sister's Boyfriend's Laptop))
Available Operating Systems: Linux, all editions, Windows 1.0 though 3.1, Windows 3.9, Windows 98 SE, windows 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, and 5.1.
Launchable Operating Systems: Linux, Windows 5.1
Unlaunchable Operating systems: All remaining.
Reason for unlaunchable Operating systems: As windows 5.1 is capable of emulating any given operating system listed, is has deemed them unecessary, and disabled them. Windows 3.9 and lower has also determined that the drivers used for windows 5.1 cannot be used with said operating systems.
Unavailable Drivers:
250,000,000 KB HD
Unknown Device((USB port))
Unknown Device((Wireless Optical Mouse))
Unknown Device((48 X Cd/Dvd-R burner))
Unknown Power Source((Battery 1))
Unknown Power Source((Battery 2))
Unknown Device((Intel Duo Core Processor Chip))
Unknown Device((Intel built-in wireless local area network card))
In adition, the following drive has programs on it that cannot be run in windows 3.9 or lower:
C:
D:

We kinda looked at that for a minute, and went... "So... why exactly are all these operating systems THERE if they can't DO anything with the computer they are on?"
When he tried to install windows 95 on his laptop, it came up with this:
System Requirements:
RAM: 2 mb
Processor Speed: 486 Mhz
Hard-Disk Space: 700 MBs
Current System Statistics:
RAM: 586 Mb
processor Speed: 4,800 Mhz Combined.
Hard Disk Space: 250,000 MBs.
Then the installer "performed an illegal action" because it caused a script error in "windows 5.1.exe"
Tell me I'm not insane when I say this looks wierd.

Untitled · **Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:31 pm**

Used to use my old man's rebuilt comps. Not sure what they were. But recently...as in May of 06. I got myself a laptop. A Toshiba.

WeAz · **Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:28 pm**

Athlon FX-62
M2N32 SLi-DLX Motherboard
2GB DDR2800 RAM
WD Caviar SE 250GB HD
7950GX2
Silverstone TJ07 case
Dell 24 Widescreen

Cost: Arm, leg, and firstborn

lionhead · **Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:57 pm**

TrekkieMage · **Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:26 pm**

CD-rom and 12GB isn't that old! I've got a machine that's got a CD drive and a 3GB hard drive...And it worked the second to last time I tried to use it

madlilnerd · **Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:48 pm**

This one is a Compaq Presario FP 5315, but my actual computer is a 4 year old Dell one. When I get my room redecorated and everything sorted out I'm going to upgrade it with help from my brother- bigger RAM, better graphics and sound cards etc...
And then I'm planning on setting up a home network.

squiggy · **Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:25 pm**

It is old, and souped up to it's best. lol.
It's a compaq presario 1200 xl power-smart edition.((Type run 1998-2000))
I've actually upgraded it to a 24 x cd rom, lol.
The 12 gb hard drive, when I bought it second hand, from a computer shop, was not FAT 32, and I got a good deal because he thought it was only a 4 gig hard drive.
The PCMCIA slot has an annoying tendency to fry the old-style pcmcia cards, but otherwise, well, let's put it this way, it's running the internet. What more do I need?
Not to mention I bought it second hand for less than three hundred bucks...

The Extreme · **Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:41 am**

Owner: Me
Proccesor: 2.8 Ghz, Intel Pentium D
OS: Windows XP
Ram: 1012 Mb
Video: ATI Radeon X600
Display: 19"
Harddisc: 160 GB
Price: 900 dollar...

Starbuck · **Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:06 am**

OS: Windows 98 SE
Pentium II processor
256 RAM
and I'm going to stop embarrassing myself there ... lol ... I'm going to fix it up in a bit ..... but yeah .... it can barely run solitare anymore

lionhead · **Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:56 am**

I'm so naive thinking everybody with a computer has the best of the best. I'm just spoiled i guess.

Hell, i even think 40GB hard disk space sin't enough and i also want a 512MB video card. and water cooling