Personal computing discussed
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sativa wrote:element wrote:Seems not so difficult, get a Shuttle cube with nForce2 chipset
Aren't there like 1000 different Shuttle cubes? Where do I find a place that I can see and compare the different models. Also i'd prefer Pentium 4 but am willing to compromise.
sativa wrote:hah the review link for the Shuttle XPC SS51G on newegg links to tech-report.
edit: crap i thought it came with a CD-RW/DVD. Why would they put such a wierd front bezel on that no drive could match? I want her computer to look really cool. Beige doesn't go well with light blue glass.
getbornagain wrote:well as for the laptop thing for college, well the only person i've really seen put a laptop to good use is a guy i know plays on a golf team and travels alot, other and other than being able to take it home with them i've seen very few that leave a desktop...
well that's from one college guys perspective
mattsteg wrote:getbornagain wrote:well as for the laptop thing for college, well the only person i've really seen put a laptop to good use is a guy i know plays on a golf team and travels alot, other and other than being able to take it home with them i've seen very few that leave a desktop...
well that's from one college guys perspective
With decent 802.11b coverage on our campus, I know of quite a few people that take laptops there to do stuff between or during classes. If you have a need for real mobility laptops are quite nice. I've also seen a ton that never move, but I guess in my experience I've seen more that move than you. Almost all of that came after our campus got wireless, and I know a bunch of people started bringing their laptops after they saw me using the wireless net (it isn't all that well publicized)
sativa wrote:I think I'm gonna get her the black SN41G2 with a black CD-RW/DVD combo drive from Samsung (52x24x52x16).
spensaf wrote:I am running a SN41GS as you are aware from my AGP card powering problem. It is fairly load, especially when you have a graphics card installed. You can set the fan to speed up at a hotter temperature which just prolongs the noise. If you wanted to use the unit for watching DVD's in high end a/v setup it would irritate. Otherwise it is bearable considering the massive plus you get looks-wise!!