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#800187 | Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 22:13:08
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did i relieve myself of #1 shitty computer us east?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834214188

it still has an integrated video card, is that gonna be a problem?
 
#800191 | Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 22:29:58
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#800194 | Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 22:41:32
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why the integrated gfx? thats a work laptop. clearly that rs is somehow taxing to the computer, but if you are going to buy at least buy something that is viable for a few years.

IMO
 
#800205 | Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 23:12:06
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get a god damn job, al
 
#800267 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 11:37:35
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Quote (blind_chief @ Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 22:41:32)
why the integrated gfx?  thats a work laptop.  clearly that rs is somehow taxing to the computer, but if you are going to buy at least buy something that is viable for a few years. 

IMO


well i needed a new computer for school, but i didnt want to spend big bux. the integrated card came with this special, but what i was reading was that i could disable the integrated and have it focus on the newly installed one.

you still got that website that tells you whether or clearly you can run a game?
 
#800270 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 11:46:02
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berb
 
#800273 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 13:15:53
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Quote (M_A_T_T @ Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 12:37:35)
i could disable the integrated and have it focus on the newly installed one.


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#800276 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 13:58:28
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fucking nigger at school told me you could, oh well

yeah after doing a bit of google'n, looks like you cant. im still confident though
 
#800289 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 19:42:44
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Quote (randomtask @ Wed - Jun 22 2011 - 23:12:06)
get a god damn job, al


 
#800291 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 19:45:14
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im still confident like 95% newegg shit is refurbished shit :joe:
 
#800293 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 19:46:48
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Quote (Raffles @ Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 19:45:14)
im still confident like 95% newegg shit is refurbished shit :joe:


SHIT
 
#800295 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 20:33:32
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Quote (Raffles @ Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 17:45:14)
im still confident like 95% newegg shit is refurbished shit :joe:


refurbished does clearly equal bad, but its certainly clearly new

matt, while you may be able to disable the integrated gfx on a laptop id question if you had the space to actually install a new one
quit being a jew
 
#800301 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 21:08:17
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Intel integrated HD graphics are horrendous, I lag if I try to run RuneScape at max/fullscreen.

About the laptop...
Pro:
Good processor for the price, a lot of the sub-$500 computers have older/slower Intel/AMD processors.
Great keyboard, Toshiba keyboards are pretty much the best. Solid choice for schoolwork
4GB RAM is the most you are going to get without spending a lot more, some of the bargain models still have 2-3 gigs (LOL)
This is a standard model from Toshiba, clearly a promotional model (i.e. holiday sale cheapie with leftover parts)
Toshiba's hard-drive control software that stops the drive when it detects vibration seems premature HDD death
Con:
Toshiba's mfgr warranty is a huge pain in the ass, keep the box/packaging since you'll need to pay for a box+shipping if you ever need to send it to them (HP/Dell/Acer all send prepaid boxes)
For a bit more you could have gotten an i3 (still bad integrated graphics) or Phenom II quad-core with better integrated graphics. You don't really need that though, you seem to be competent with computers so it is more powerful than you need (since you won't have seven toolbars and five extra programs on startup)
There is basically nothing you can do to upgrade this laptop (clearly that you need to)

You got a good deal overall, this is just an older model from Toshiba's regular retail rotation that is being replaced*, the laptops with comparable internals that are cheaper tend to be promotional items (limited run/leftover parts) or cheapo brands (Acer). Toshiba makes great screens and keyboards, so that's perfect for school. The only thing comparable that I would recommend would be similar HP laptops, but only at a good price from a retail store, where you need to deal with jerks who try to sell you everything.

*probably by the same internals and a different pattern on the outside, seriously.
 
#800307 | Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 21:55:29
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thank you stev

 
#800317 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 00:01:08
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hijacking this toilet for own computer internet troubles

desktop cannot connect to the internet at all, no fucking idea why

xp sp3, i've tried changing the wireless from wpa2 to wpa to wep to none, won't connect to anything. microsoft support is equally unhelpful

clearly physically possible to connect it through a direct line, so it looks like just league this break and no vent

awesome
 
#800324 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 01:02:25
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no idea but i just found out about foobar2000

fuck you itunes
fuck you winamp
fuck you wmp
fuck you [media player]


brb creating a new user interface
 
#800326 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 02:05:45
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Quote (M_A_T_T @ Thu - Jun 23 2011 - 14:58:28)
fucking nigger at school told me you could, oh well

yeah after doing a bit of google'n, looks like you cant. im still confident though


WHAT THE FUCK AM I READING
 
#800336 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 10:29:11
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*confident with respect to being able to open a youtube video and playing solitaire without my computer smoking
 
#800346 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:47:25
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big mistake, shoulda got a mac
 
#800347 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:47:57
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f u evan

jk :wub: when do you come back
 
#800348 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:49:00
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Quote (Sgull @ Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:47:57)
f u evan

jk :wub:  when do you come back

july 1st, i think, early AM. here till 4th
 
#800349 | Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:49:24
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Quote (blackjack21 @ Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:49:00)
Quote (Sgull @ Fri - Jun 24 2011 - 11:47:57)
f u evan

jk :wub:  when do you come back

july 1st, i think, early AM. here till 4th


there till 4th*
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