'puter talk
  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,005
    I just ordered a Lenovo G590 series with Intel Core i3 processor, 6gb Ram, 500gb HDD, has a 15.6" Display with Windows 8 Pro 64bit license but is downgraded to Win 7 Pro from my "IT" guy. @Lakewood did you upgrade to Windows 8? What do you think? Other thoughts?
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
    Posts: 44,679
    i like the laptop i bought last winter.
    here are the specs:
    its black
    actually its super dark blue....you can tell in the sun.
    it's pretty light.
    oh, and it was 5 or 600 bucks or something
    it says Toshiba
  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,005
    frydogbrews said:

    i like the laptop i bought last winter.
    here are the specs:
    its black
    actually its super dark blue....you can tell in the sun.
    it's pretty light.
    oh, and it was 5 or 600 bucks or something
    it says Toshiba


    Is it like this one?
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    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • scoobscoob
    Posts: 16,617
    I am writing this from my apple IIc, it's beige, and dead sexy!
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    Jesus didn't wear pants
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,636
    I installed win8 on one of my machines. It's not really ready for prime time as a desktop os. I'm planning on getting a couple tablets soon, so I'll be able to review it as a tablet os then.

    There is a registry hack which makes it more usable on desktop.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,636
    azscoob said:

    I am writing this from my apple IIc, it's beige, and dead sexy!



    Best post ever.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • scoobscoob
    Posts: 16,617
    Lakewood said:

    azscoob said:

    I am writing this from my apple IIc, it's beige, and dead sexy!



    Best post ever.

    Why thank you!

    I remember playing swashbuckler on a IIc for hours.. Good times.
    Jesus didn't wear pants
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
    Posts: 44,679
    oregon trail was where it was at! loved that damn game
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,636
    frydogbrews said:

    oregon trail was where it was at! loved that damn game



    You want a copy to put on your toshiba?
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
    Posts: 44,679

    hellz
    Lakewood said:

    frydogbrews said:

    oregon trail was where it was at! loved that damn game



    You want a copy to put on your toshiba?


    is a frog's butt water tight?
    hellz yeah i do, that would be sweet!
  • jeepinjeepinjeepinjeepin
    Posts: 18,099
    We had Apple IIe's at my elementary. Yes, Oregon trail. I found out last night when installing my new (old) webcam that my wife's old laptop that I resurrected is, well old. I got me a warning message that it was below recommended hardware requirements and may not perform well. I knew it was old but USB 1.1? Dang! When did USB 2.0 come in? What is my most bang for the buck in a not quite so old laptop? I don't want anything new. This will be a brewing/Arduino/GPS/etc field use unit.
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  • BenSBenS
    Posts: 6,248
    I just bought a Lenovo T60 (cirta 2007) on ebay ($95) that is doing me well so far. I upgraded to win 7 ($10, edu email address handy) and put a 60GB SSD from ebay in it ($35). Pretty durn decent for a 6yr old machine for $140. My suggestion for buying a used computer would be to buy an old business laptop. More durable and mostly just used for word processing in their past life.
    There's no starting point. It's just a massive sea of shit to wade through until you find the occasional corn kernel. -DrCurly
  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,005
    BenS said:

    My suggestion for buying a used computer would be to buy an old business laptop. More durable and mostly just used for word processing in their past life.


    Less likely to be riddled with viruses from a lifetime of internet porn cruising.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,636
    BenS said:

    I just bought a Lenovo T60 (cirta 2007) on ebay ($95) that is doing me well so far. I upgraded to win 7 ($10, edu email address handy) and put a 60GB SSD from ebay in it ($35). Pretty durn decent for a 6yr old machine for $140. My suggestion for buying a used computer would be to buy an old business laptop. More durable and mostly just used for word processing in their past life.



    There are some amazingly cheap new machines from frys.com and tiger direct sometimes too.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,636
    frydogbrews said:


    hellz

    Lakewood said:

    frydogbrews said:

    oregon trail was where it was at! loved that damn game



    You want a copy to put on your toshiba?


    is a frog's butt water tight?
    hellz yeah i do, that would be sweet!


    @frydogbrews try this

    http://www.glennsguides.com/2008/03/oregon-trail-pc-game-free-download.html?m=1

    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
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