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    From Sharkiepaw@VERT/NET247 to All on Tue Feb 7 19:36:42 2017
    Hello all on Dove-Net!


    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017 Macbook pro the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick to windows tho as i have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form factor desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get a CD anymore




    Thanks for reading



    Kai :3



    Kai :3

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  • From jagossel@VERT/KK4QBN to Sharkiepaw on Tue Feb 7 20:27:41 2017
    Re: Tips for a new computer
    By: Sharkiepaw to All on Tue Feb 07 2017 07:36 pm

    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017 Macbook p
    ro
    the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick to windows tho a
    s i
    have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form factor desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get a CD anymore

    Maybe I am missing it here. It seems like, to me, you know what you want for sure. I am not see what the question is.

    I apologize that I am not getting it; not sure what is being asked, specifically.

    -jag
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  • From Jazzy_J@VERT/JAYSCAFE to Sharkiepaw on Tue Feb 7 23:15:00 2017
    Sharkiepaw wrote to All <=-

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    Hello all on Dove-Net!

    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017
    Macbook pro the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick
    to windows tho as i have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form
    factor desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get
    a CD anymore

    Thanks for reading
    = Synchronet = NET247 - bbs.net247.com.au

    Is there a question in there? Do you need advice in the purchase?

    Warning: Advice is free, but it will cost you.

    ... Heisenberg may have slept here.
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  • From Sharkiepaw@VERT/NET247 to jagossel on Wed Feb 8 21:30:30 2017
    Re: Tips for a new computer
    By: jagossel to Sharkiepaw on Tue Feb 07 2017 08:27 pm

    Re: Tips for a new computer
    By: Sharkiepaw to All on Tue Feb 07 2017 07:36 pm

    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017 Macboo
    k p
    ro
    the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick to windows th
    o a
    s i
    have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form facto
    r
    desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get a CD anym
    ore

    Maybe I am missing it here. It seems like, to me, you know what you want for sure. I am not see what the question is.

    I apologize that I am not getting it; not sure what is being asked, specifically.

    -jag
    Code it, script it, automate it!

    Sorry im looking for a cheep but yet powerful computer

    Kai :3

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  • From Jazzy_J@VERT/JAYSCAFE to Sharkiepaw on Wed Feb 8 18:07:00 2017
    Sharkiepaw wrote to jagossel <=-
    I apologize that I am not getting it; not sure what is being asked, specifically.

    -jag
    Code it, script it, automate it!

    Sorry im looking for a cheep but yet powerful computer

    Kai :3

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    Good computer and Cheep are mutually exclusive most of the time.

    However, watch Office Depot/Max sales papers. Every once in a while they have what is called a "loss-leader." They sell it for a loss to get people in the store.

    About 3 years ago, I picked up a i7 octo-core Toshiba laptop with 750 GB and 8 GB RAM for under $300. I had to sweet talk a manager into finding me one within 50 miles and then I had to drive to pick it up, but I still have that laptop and it is the most powerful system I've purchased.

    I did the same thing with a 50" flatscreen ~$199.

    The process is:
    1) Read the sales papers every Sunday in the local newspaper.
    2) Identify a great deal.
    3) Call the stores and sweet talk a manager to find what store in the area has one.
    4) Call the store that has one and have them hold it for you, pay on the phone if you need to.

    They only have to have one in the store to fulfill their legal obligation to place the add. You are competing with other people that do this, so don't get upset if they don't have any left in your area.

    Another option is to cruise Dell Outlet. You can score some deals there too.

    Jazzy_J

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  • From Knightmare@VERT/P99BBS to Sharkiepaw on Fri Feb 10 00:27:39 2017
    Re: Tips for a new computer
    By: Sharkiepaw to All on Tue Feb 07 2017 07:36 pm

    Hello all on Dove-Net!


    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017 Macbook pro the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick to windows tho as i have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form factor desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get a CD anymore
    -+-

    I think you'll better luck going to eBay or Apple's refurb website.

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  • From John Guillory@VERT/MAINLINE to KNIGHTMARE on Fri Feb 10 12:37:00 2017
    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017 Macbook
    pro the one with the touch strip but then i would like to stick to windows
    tho as i have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail form factor
    desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho you cant get a CD anymore
    -+-

    I think you'll better luck going to eBay or Apple's refurb website.

    And if the CD-ROM is the deciding factor, do as I did, get an
    external USB CD-ROM / DVD Rewriteable drive!
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  • From Android8675@VERT/SHODAN to Sharkiepaw on Thu Feb 16 08:21:59 2017
    Re: Tips for a new computer
    By: John Guillory to KNIGHTMARE on Fri Feb 10 2017 12:37 pm

    I am looking for a new laptop I was thinking of geting a new 2017
    Macbook pro the one with the touch strip but then i would like to
    stick to windows tho as i have a few games (on steam and on CD).

    I love old Mac systems, but their new shit... is shit. I get that Apple wants you to buy a new Mac every 3-4 years, but seriously, sealing the systems making them impossible to service is just flat out retarded.

    I get the Apple business model when it comes to Hardware profit, but they already have the [amazing] Apple App Store for software, why get all greedy when it comes to the hardware side of it? I mean, great for share holders, but fuck your customers silly and then don't even bother calling afterwards, AMIRITE?

    I want a i7 if i am sticking with windows and maybe in a smail
    form factor desktop with a CD drive running windows 7 even tho
    you cant get a CD anymore

    You don't need optical drives anymore, everything is downloaded or sold on USB drives now. What are you using the system for? i7 is overkill for most apps, but I guess if price is no object, go for it.

    You might keep in mind that AMD is poised to realse RYZOM (spelling?) in the NEAR future to compete with Intel's i5/i7. If those turn out to be amazing (and a lot of people think they will) it's going to drive down CPU prices real fast.

    Good place to go for PC building advice is reddit.com/r/buildapc if you're looking to buy a system, I'd just go with a Dell. Again, depends on what you need.

    -A.

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