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columbus   07-27-2007 at 03:10:55 AM

I was dead set on a laptop that I configured to around $1400 until I went to the iBuyPower site and configured a similar desktop with no display for around $750.......I was also considering building my own system

So my question to you- what would you do in this situation? I'm mostly talking to college students here- I mean do I need the portability/power? I'm not a heavy gamer, but I'd like to play Oblivion at the VERY MOST, but that's not that big of a deal. Mostly, I want a computer that will last me 4 or more years.

I'm a music major, so I'll need to run some music notation software at some point, although Finale '06 it actually runs "well" on my '98 Gateway (wtf?) I also use Photoshop on occasion.

I guess the real question- is almost a 50% increase in price worth the added portability? I'm leaning to laptop right now, but I'm really not sure.

*the laptop I was going to buy was a Sager NP2090 from powernotebooks.com*

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_WW_   07-27-2007 at 04:52:15 AM
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Bag all that shyte and go buy a hooker.

------------------------------ These forumz screwed up my sig...
+42 not give a shyte points...
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ddwaldon   07-27-2007 at 06:21:45 AM
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Quote (I'm leaning to laptop right now, but I'm really not sure.)

Cum closer and sit on my laptop and i,ll comfort you till the others arrive.

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Anoobis   07-27-2007 at 07:38:06 AM
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y [...] 1/turd.jpg
NSFW

 

The Chimp made me do it.

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Message edited by Anoobis on 07-27-2007 at 07:38:23 AM
------------------------------ I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said, "I drank what?"[/Chris Knight]
You know what ole Jack Burton says at a time like this? Ole Jack says...what the hell[/Jack Burton]

This forum format sucks. Bring back the old one.
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Tom_Smart   07-27-2007 at 10:11:21 AM
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Buy some drugs, lots and lots of hard core drugs. Take them all and see if you can fly.

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mrface   07-27-2007 at 10:28:26 AM
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damn anoobis, might wanna consult aubie, not voodoo

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------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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mugz   07-27-2007 at 11:26:02 AM
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Hmmm... laptop laptop college student (will get more use from a laptop) plays games (er better go for desktop then) Oblivion (Oh Me, laptop not an option now unless the guy's a masochist) music software (laptop can work) err... get the desktop. Get a decent graphics card with it.

But let's see, you posted this in the Other, which means you're definitely a masochist. Get the laptop, and while you're doing that...

*smashes columbus over the head with a tomahawk*

*dresses the scalped stunned columbus in a llama suit*

*inserts a peace pipe loaded with something illegal up the llama suit's rear*

*kicks into the middle of the Other* [/welcome to the Other]

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JustPlainJef   07-27-2007 at 11:38:26 AM
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...*opens folding chair and beer*...

------------------------------ No more promise no more sorrow,
No longer will I follow.
Can anybody hear me?
I just want to be me.
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columbus   07-27-2007 at 03:22:34 PM
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great job guys


PS- the laptop I was looking at plays Oblivion wonderfully on a 15.4' screen

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RobD   07-27-2007 at 03:27:34 PM
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Do you not get the impression that we couldn't give a flying fcuk in here?

------------------------------ 'Out of the abyss I come the avenger
shapeless and faceless - Yet I have a name,
I shall tighten my grip on your now flawed creation,
endeavour to show you the meaning of pain.'
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mrface   07-27-2007 at 04:22:41 PM
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hey columbus, go get your boat, sail off into thee ocean, and instead of rediscovering america, go back to spain and fcuking die.

------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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RobD   07-27-2007 at 04:43:43 PM
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You are just shitty. Full stop.

------------------------------ 'Out of the abyss I come the avenger
shapeless and faceless - Yet I have a name,
I shall tighten my grip on your now flawed creation,
endeavour to show you the meaning of pain.'
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BigMac   07-27-2007 at 05:26:33 PM
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columbus wrote :

you guys are just too witty



Finally someone who appreciates the finer art of Other humor.

Ps hint: read the stickies before you post.

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audiovoodoo   07-27-2007 at 08:30:02 PM
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Anoobis wrote :

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y [...] 9511/turd. jpg
NSFW

The Chimp made me do it.



+5 Squidgy yet well formed bonus

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audiovoodoo   07-27-2007 at 08:31:40 PM
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mrface wrote :

damn anoobis, might wanna consult aubie, not voodoo



He needed cheering up so I told him to go post a turd on a thread.. Well it seems to work for a few of us round here ;)

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mrface   07-27-2007 at 11:12:40 PM
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:D

------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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