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Title: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 28, 2008, 03:44:50 PM
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- HP Pavilion dv9700t Entertainment CTO NB
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
- FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone!!
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (160GB x 2)
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
- HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner!!
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Norton 360(TM ) - 12 Months
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

MY FIRST LAPTOP EVER OMG
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2008, 03:45:25 PM
I cant get to a store! I bought groceries! This isnt fair!

Nice laptop :)
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 28, 2008, 03:54:16 PM
i have this very laptop, only with a 256MB 8600GT. it is the shiznigga. congrats!
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Eric P on January 28, 2008, 04:19:16 PM
nothing!

am poor!
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: T234 on January 28, 2008, 04:21:30 PM
same!

except gas!
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Robo on January 28, 2008, 04:27:59 PM
I am probably gonna pick up several tickets to a Black Keys show later today depending on how punctual responses from my friends are.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Robo on January 28, 2008, 04:29:18 PM
And I might buy that exact laptop sometime this week.  I'm in dire need of one, the price is right, and Drinky approves. 

Odds are looking good!
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 28, 2008, 04:38:27 PM
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- HP Pavilion dv9700t Entertainment CTO NB
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
- FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone!!
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (160GB x 2)
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
- HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner!!
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Norton 360(TM ) - 12 Months
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

MY FIRST LAPTOP EVER OMG

don't you mean your MOM bought it HA
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Mupepe on January 28, 2008, 05:39:48 PM
corporate amex card

omg omg omg I can't wait to buy shit with money that's not mine!
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 28, 2008, 06:04:04 PM
I bought a double cheesburger and fries from a local burger joint. I'm going to Whole Foods after work to buy groceries.

Tomorrow I'm getting the Vampire Weekend album, and probably a new TV (and hopefully a 360 with it) later in the week.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Beezy on January 28, 2008, 06:23:18 PM
Why did you pay for Norton?
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: abrader on January 28, 2008, 06:38:42 PM
(http://gallery.mac.com/abrader/100015/IMG_0330/web.jpg)
Got a new blanket for the kitty - he likes it alot.

(http://gallery.mac.com/abrader/100015/IMG_0334/web.jpg)
RE- BluRay ;)

(http://gallery.mac.com/abrader/100015/IMG_0332/web.jpg)
Fighting game lot along with RoTK X ;)

(http://gallery.mac.com/abrader/100052/IMG_0333/web.jpg)
Resident Evil 0
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2008, 06:39:56 PM
I need to watch my RE Blurays lol
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: abrader on January 28, 2008, 06:41:14 PM
I need to watch my RE Blurays lol

ya kno WB finally did send me a return mailer so they could send me a non defective T3.

Want me to give you the mates email address?

Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2008, 06:42:06 PM
nah
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Tauntaun on January 28, 2008, 08:34:52 PM
Got some gas, then taco bell....which gave me gas!  HUAHUAHUA!   :kylielaff :kylielaff
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 28, 2008, 09:21:13 PM
i have this very laptop, only with a 256MB 8600GT. it is the shiznigga. congrats!
I cant get to a store! I bought groceries! This isnt fair!

Nice laptop :)

Thanks

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- HP Pavilion dv9700t Entertainment CTO NB
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
- FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone!!
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (160GB x 2)
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
- HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner!!
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Norton 360(TM ) - 12 Months
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

MY FIRST LAPTOP EVER OMG

don't you mean your MOM bought it HA

Hush house nicca.

Why did you pay for Norton?

The guy on the phone made it seem like I needed it.

However,I'm abit iffy on my new computer.It's big,too big,I thought I wanted a desktop replacement but I really don't.I'll give a couple more days to get use too but I think I'm gonna get something much smaller.Vista is cool though.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 28, 2008, 09:24:13 PM
if you plan to play games, you'll want to keep it. yer gonna pay and arm and a leg if you want a discrete video solution in a smaller form factor.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Vizzys on January 28, 2008, 09:28:04 PM
I seem to remember someone on irc warning you 17in laptops are fucking huge

Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: CajoleJuice on January 28, 2008, 09:29:06 PM
Textbooks. :-\
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Shins on January 28, 2008, 09:29:41 PM
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00023B1LC.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: TVC15 on January 28, 2008, 09:36:03 PM
I seem to remember someone on irc warning you 17in laptops are fucking huge

Personally, I think even 15"ers are pushing it.  Since getting my M1330, I think 13" is the sweet spot.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2008, 09:51:10 PM
I traded in some crappy DVDs at Gamestop and got Beautiful Katamari.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 28, 2008, 09:53:31 PM
i have like three laptops now: an 11" vaio, a 14" hp, and a 17" hp. considering selling the vaio to tvc and getting a 12" like maf's.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2008, 09:55:53 PM
12" woo
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on January 28, 2008, 10:02:53 PM
Nice labtop, Junpei. 

Get Orange Box and let's play TF2. 
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 28, 2008, 10:19:12 PM
if you plan to play games, you'll want to keep it. yer gonna pay and arm and a leg if you want a discrete video solution in a smaller form factor.

I just play a HD video and it played PERFECTLY  :punch
I seem to remember someone on irc warning you 17in laptops are fucking huge



I've seen light :/

Nice labtop, Junpei. 

Get Orange Box and let's play TF2. 

I'll look into it.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 28, 2008, 10:21:19 PM
GAS
BURGER KING
TACO BELL
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 28, 2008, 10:26:00 PM
if you plan to play games, you'll want to keep it. yer gonna pay and arm and a leg if you want a discrete video solution in a smaller form factor.

I just play a HD video and it played PERFECTLY  :punch

yeah, the dv9XXX line are performance machines. i can actually run titan quest at medium-to-high detail on this bad boy :bow :bow
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Beezy on January 28, 2008, 10:30:28 PM
The guy on the phone made it seem like I needed it.
So? People call my parents house all the time and make it seem like they need to refinance when they don't.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on January 28, 2008, 10:31:26 PM
I was able to pick up King of Kong a day early. :rock
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 28, 2008, 10:33:17 PM
GAS
BURGER KING
TACO BELL
I think you have the order backwards.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 28, 2008, 10:35:09 PM
GAS
BURGER KING
TACO BELL
I think you have the order backwards.

I did take a giant wet shit after the BK was gone. Felt like a waste of $8  :-\
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 28, 2008, 11:30:18 PM
The guy on the phone made it seem like I needed it.
So? People call my parents house all the time and make it seem like they need to refinance when they don't.

I need virus protection  :'(
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MCD on January 28, 2008, 11:32:41 PM
The guy on the phone made it seem like I needed it.
So? People call my parents house all the time and make it seem like they need to refinance when they don't.

I need virus protection  :'(
http://free.grisoft.com/

free.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2008, 11:35:12 PM
most anti-virus programs slow the computer man than an actual virus
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MCD on January 28, 2008, 11:36:29 PM
most anti-virus programs slow the computer man than an actual virus
especially garbage like norton and mcafee.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 28, 2008, 11:41:27 PM
most anti-virus programs slow the computer man than an actual virus

I like Symantec Antivirus. It's like Norton but it's a stripped down version for companies. It's has very low resource consumption. I got a copy from a place I used to work at back in like 2002, and I've used it ever since.
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Vizzys on January 29, 2008, 12:14:22 AM
kaspersky rox

having to find a new key every month kinda sux
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 29, 2008, 12:14:28 AM
not man, more, sorry
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: bork on January 29, 2008, 12:19:54 AM
most anti-virus programs slow the computer man than an actual virus

I like Symantec Antivirus. It's like Norton but it's a stripped down version for companies. It's has very low resource consumption. I got a copy from a place I used to work at back in like 2002, and I've used it ever since.

That's what I am using now.  Before I had Norton Systemworks, which slowed my PC down so much...I had it installed almost right from the beginning, so I had no idea how much of a resource hog it was until I quit using it.  I think I'm going to try reinstalling some of the PC games that were choppy before and see if Norton was the reason.

I have run into a problem with Antivirus though.  Occasionally it becomes a HUGE resource hog and slows down EVERYTHING until I reboot.  I forgot the name of the process that's doing this and was told to download the latest updates to fix it, but I have the latest updates already.

I'm going back to Mac this year, so I'll put up with this shit a little longer and then it will all be irrelevant anyway.

Quick question that shows how little I know about PCs: Does running my laptop at a higher resolution versus a lower resolution also slow things down?  I always have it at 1600x1200.  (I don't mean for gaming, just general desktop stuff)
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: abrader on January 29, 2008, 12:58:03 AM
i watched resident evil - blu ray.

looks good and its full screen.

dark scenes look noticeably better than dvd and colours are good.




Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 29, 2008, 02:10:35 AM
thats good to hear, I still havent busted those open
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: huckleberry on January 29, 2008, 02:52:18 AM
dammit I want that hp that Spencer and MAF have so bad.  Was going to build a new computer but that goddam little 12 inch is calling my name.....
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 29, 2008, 02:55:08 AM
its a great little machine, really
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 29, 2008, 03:42:46 AM
I was able to pick up King of Kong a day early. :rock

King of Kong is awesome. :rock
Title: Re: It's a freezing Monday! What did you buy!?!?!?!? I GOT A LAPTOP!!
Post by: bork on January 29, 2008, 06:03:29 AM
I was able to pick up King of Kong a day early. :rock

King of Kong is awesome. :rock

Indeed.  And the director wants to release a follow-up!

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A scripted movie adaptation is already in the works. Director Seth Gordon has said that the movie might be a sequel instead of a remake, telling the story of how the documentary changed both men's lives, as well as their continuing rivalry.

Isn't there a similar documentary out or being made about fighting games?