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Title: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: huckleberry on September 07, 2009, 02:04:22 PM: Just curious to know if you guys still use desktop computers at all. Gaming laptops are awesome - but do they really satisfy all your computing needs?

I have a super fast desktop but it takes up so much space...been thinking about getting this (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9172511&type=product&id=1218043606827)

(http://www.handingchao.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gateway-fx-p-7805u.jpg)

You guys think this laptop will be able to replace my desktop?
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:06:15 PM: yes, yes it will

i sold my gaming desktop last month on accoount of it accumulating dust, although i still have a big ol' hp touchsmart "kiosk" machine i use in the dining room for casual browsing/printing

i do all the essential pc gaming i need to -- i.e. time gentlemen, please, titan quest, and sacred 2 -- on the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:08:03 PM: oh, and maf gives that gateway his highest recommendation. it does seem to be a fair bit of a gaming beast
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: OptimoPeach on September 07, 2009, 02:09:45 PM: Ho-lee shit that is cheap
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: huckleberry on September 07, 2009, 02:10:44 PM: If memory serves me the one that MAF has is 1900x1200? Could be wrong about that.

This FX has 1400x900, which is just fine with me really.

I have tried that laptop only thing before and have always come up short on performance...good to know that this laptop has the kind of performance I am looking for.

...and Best Buy has it on sale for $900 :hyper
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on September 07, 2009, 02:13:09 PM: Once I got a laptop, I never went back to desktop.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:15:25 PM: (http://i32.tinypic.com/230b5y.jpg)

:bow laptops :bow2
:piss desktops :piss2
:rock REPUBLIC OF GAMERS :rock
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:15:56 PM: yeah, maf got one from the first run, which had a 1900x1200 screen, the lucky barstard
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:16:51 PM: Prole what should I use to clean my REPUBLIC OF GAMERS notebook? The gloss attracts quite a bit of dust!
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM: i like the raised keys on the new REPUBLIC OF GAMERS keyboard

but IZZAT A BOOGER on your up-arrow key GROSS DUDE
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:17:33 PM: i just nab some sceen wipes from work and use 'em on the whole thing

polishing your pc :-*
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: etiolate on September 07, 2009, 02:17:50 PM: I have the older model of the Gateway FX. I would say keep your desktop though, because laptops overheat more easily. Even with a Belkin cooling pad, this sucker gets mighty hot.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:19:28 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM
i like the raised keys on the new REPUBLIC OF GAMERS keyboard

but IZZAT A BOOGER on your up-arrow key GROSS DUDE

:lol Naw

I'm black so everything I touch gets greasy :(
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Beezy on September 07, 2009, 02:22:41 PM: Are personal desktops slowly dying out? All I ever hear people talk about nowadays are laptops and HTPCs (I want one).
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: huckleberry on September 07, 2009, 02:23:08 PM: Quote from: etiolate on September 07, 2009, 02:17:50 PM
I have the older model of the Gateway FX. I would say keep your desktop though, because laptops overheat more easily. Even with a Belkin cooling pad, this sucker gets mighty hot.

Only problem I have is that my family and I will be moving to Portland soon and I might need to use a notebook just for a downgrade in the space we have (cannot afford to buy a house right away).

Do high end laptops really overheat that easily when gaming? I love me some Steam and that would be a shame.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:23:46 PM: Let's hope!

Desktops are bulky and ugh!

Have to carry a monitor, a tower, speakers, speaker system, mouse, ALL THIS BULLSHIT

:bow laptops :bow2

None of my friends have desktops anymore. ZERO.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:25:22 PM: REPUBLIC OF GAMERS (and the gateway fx above) push out a fair amount of hot air, but the core temps never get that high -- just make sure there's good ventilation to the left of you (nothing blocking the vent). if yer worried, get a laptop cooler for the longer sessions (or if you have regular 90+ degree heat in yer domicile), although i don't think it's necessary
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:25:26 PM: Quote from: Arde0 on September 07, 2009, 02:23:08 PM
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Do high end laptops really overheat that easily when gaming? I love me some Steam and that would be a shame.

Overheat? Put it on your desk and it's good. Use a cooling fan if you're traveling.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:26:18 PM: It's even fine to put the thing on your bed. It doesn't start a fire or anything.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:27:21 PM: Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM

I'm black so everything I touch gets greasy :(

what? black people use soap and are dry. that's just your inner WOP greasing up your gadgets.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Don Flamenco on September 07, 2009, 02:29:50 PM: my macbook replaced my desktop, but I'm taking a break from PC gaming. I'll probably build another cheap desktop in a couple years to catch up with PC gaming again.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:30:05 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on September 07, 2009, 02:27:21 PM

Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM

I'm black so everything I touch gets greasy :(

what? black people use soap and are dry. that's just your inner WOP greasing up your gadgets.

nuh uh

black people use lotions and hair grease nicca

I don't have wop in my blood I don't think. Then again I have cherokee indian and white blood in me so..
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Diunx on September 07, 2009, 02:32:12 PM: I have a Desktop that I love but the Ethernet port is dead so I'm browsing in a laptop that I hate.

:piss Laptops :piss2
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: huckleberry on September 07, 2009, 02:32:20 PM: The FX has a 9800M GTS card it in while the Asus that I am looking at has a GTX 260m - here (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366615&type=product&id=1218092150740) is a link to it. Slightly faster processor and video card for 300 more...think its worth the price bump? I hate to be a joiner but that Asus RofG notebook looks pretty damn nice too.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:33:15 PM: Quote from: Diunx on September 07, 2009, 02:32:12 PM
I have a Desktop that I love but the Ethernet port is dead so I'm browsing in a laptop that I hate.

:piss Laptops :piss2

:piss Diunx :piss2
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 02:34:01 PM: Quote from: Arde0 on September 07, 2009, 02:32:20 PM
The FX has a 9800M GTS card it in while the Asus that I am looking at has a GTX 260m - here (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366615&type=product&id=1218092150740) is a link to it. Slightly faster processor and video card for 300 more...think its worth the price bump? I hate to be a joiner but that Asus RofG notebook looks pretty damn nice too.

Mine has a GTX 260M, Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2 GHZ, 4 gigs of ram
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Don Flamenco on September 07, 2009, 02:38:10 PM: can you OC processors in gaming notebooks or is that asking for trouble?
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: cool breeze on September 07, 2009, 02:40:49 PM: Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 02:30:05 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on September 07, 2009, 02:27:21 PM

Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM

I'm black so everything I touch gets greasy :(

what? black people use soap and are dry. that's just your inner WOP greasing up your gadgets.

nuh uh

black people use lotions and hair grease nicca.

that explains why the public computers are always greezy as fuck
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:42:30 PM: the 9800GTS is a lil' bit faster than the 260M
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2009, 02:43:24 PM: yes, oc'ing them is asking for trouble. the heat tolerance/dissipation model used in them is very closely keyed to the baseline heat output of the cpu/gpu
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: JaySosa on September 07, 2009, 03:10:44 PM: Only a Laptop, way more comfortable. Bought one with an external graphic "booster" so it even should be able to play BR/HD-DVDs (according to some reviews). Bought a mouse/keyboard combo for 20€ so I can surf while having that thingy connected to my plasma which also works fine. And its completly quiet (even when not in the silent mode) plus I can even when work in bright sunshine when I crank up the brightness setting (on my last laptop with a matte screen you saw next to nothing in the sun)
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 07, 2009, 03:14:08 PM: I have 17" HP Pavilion notebook, and it pretty much got me to toss my desktop away. It does modest gaming, but the hardware is a couple of years old. That said, with Windows 7, it suits all my needs. Photo editing, writing, web browsing, multimedia, etc.

If this project sells, I'll likely sell it and buy a notebook for a Blu-ray drive, so I can watch movies while I travel.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Bebpo on September 07, 2009, 03:15:25 PM: Hate laptops with a passion. Have one for school but once I'm done it's going in the trash cause it'll be an outdated PoS by then if it isn't already.

Hate laptops. They are so slow and expensive and the keyboards are shit to type on and they are uncomfortable to use and take up space on your desk and are not super easily upgradable and fixable anytime a problem occurs. Hate

After I finish school forever I will never own another laptop again in my life. For trips I've found that my iphone does 95% of what I do on my laptop except it's awesome and fits in my pocket. Desktop + future cellphones = you are set.

:piss laptop :piss2
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Draft on September 07, 2009, 05:35:44 PM: Yeah, buy a gaming laptop.

And then set it up on a desk so you can use a mouse.

Morons.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:41:28 PM: himu, get yourself a pack of microfiber cloths at walmart for all your electronic cleaning needs (you will find them in the auto cleaning section)

that's what i wipe down all my electronics with, works like a charm with no need for chemical cleaners (just a bit of plain old tapwater from time to time)
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 05:43:05 PM: Is it possible to watch dvds upscaled on my RoG laptop? It says "hdvision" on it, so I'm curious. I don't have a ps3 currently, my 360 is at home and I don't have my hdtv up here at school and I can't watch dvds in sd anymore...
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:44:13 PM: also, overclocking is fun for a few minutes but it does raise heat levels to alarming

Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 05:43:05 PM
Is it possible to watch dvds upscaled on my RoG laptop? It says "hdvision" on it, so I'm curious. I don't have a ps3 currently, my 360 is at home and I don't have my hdtv up here at school and I can't watch dvds in sd anymore...

google "Media Player Classic" - it'll load and play (with upscaling) just about any file format
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 05:46:59 PM: I have mpc, it's my main video player. I didn't know it upscales.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:48:08 PM: mine does on my desktop, looks great

although it could just be my tv scaler
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:49:02 PM: if you're DLing 350mb xvid files, though, it's never going to look that great
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 05:49:06 PM: So it upscales automatically or can I change it in the settings?
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:51:21 PM: no options for upscaling, your vidcard should handle that (there are video "filters" like sharpen, etc)

just play around with the MPC settings, and the settings in your nvida panel, you can get your blacks and colors looking pretty sweet with some tweaking
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 05:56:14 PM: Quote from: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 05:49:02 PM
if you're DLing 350mb xvid files, though, it's never going to look that great

Oh, of coruse not, I'm talking about watching dvds
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: MCD on September 07, 2009, 05:58:23 PM: (http://i31.tinypic.com/2dbtpoo.jpg)

double click on video/alt+enter to view it in full screen, wmp as well.

honestly there is no such thing as "upscaling", any sane player is capable of viewing videos in full screen.

and if you are using mpc/cccp you might wanna read this: http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#What_video_renderer_is_recommended.3F
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 06:08:41 PM: This is probably gonna be as good as it's gonna look.

(http://i28.tinypic.com/2rzw6km.jpg)
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: MCD on September 07, 2009, 06:12:44 PM: try using wmp12, read on some forums that it gives somewhat clearer picture thanks to mediafoundation.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 07, 2009, 06:14:06 PM: if you're watching a video/dvd below the resolution of your screen there will always be upscaling

some sources will always look better than others, depending on how the individual source material was filmed
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 06:14:42 PM: Thanks guys

edit: haha, I tried it in WMP12 and it looks wayyy better.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: MCD on September 07, 2009, 06:21:36 PM: cccp-project.net/beta/

cccp latest beta :rock
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Himu on September 07, 2009, 06:24:15 PM: They have a new beta out? Checking this out.

CCCP :rock
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: MCD on September 07, 2009, 06:27:01 PM: for a very long time now, their stable release is like, one year old. :lol
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: tiesto on September 07, 2009, 06:48:17 PM: Probably gonna get a laptop with Christmas money... this desktop has been pissing me off lately. That and one of those printer/scanner combo machines.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Tauntaun on September 08, 2009, 12:14:10 PM: Quote from: Himuro on September 07, 2009, 02:19:28 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 PM
i like the raised keys on the new REPUBLIC OF GAMERS keyboard

but IZZAT A BOOGER on your up-arrow key GROSS DUDE

:lol Naw

I'm black so everything I touch gets greasy :(

I told you guys the black wears off on you! This is why black people's plams are light, so they don't get us white folk black. :smug

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Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: GilloD on September 09, 2009, 12:59:16 AM: My RoG raptop spoiled some milk I had next to the airvent lulz. But yeah, it FEELS about half as hot as my Powerbook did. I cant imagine needing a desktop, too.
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 09, 2009, 01:10:19 AM: I love my laptops and I'd never go without but I also use my desktop quite a bit especially if I'm doing any art or video editing. I've got 12gigs of RAM on this thing and it's hooked up to my 26" Samsung monitor.....that monitor is so fucking awesome.

(http://i32.tinypic.com/veomk2.jpg)
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Cormacaroni on September 09, 2009, 02:28:51 AM: :bow

the lack of potato is troubling but i bet that monitor makes up for it :drool
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: drew on September 09, 2009, 02:39:27 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on September 07, 2009, 02:27:21 PM
what? black people use soap and are dry. that's just your inner WOP greasing up your gadgets.

ive lived with black people and this is wrong

how wrong so wrong
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: MCD on September 10, 2009, 11:48:50 AM: Quote from: MCD on September 07, 2009, 06:27:01 PM
for a very long time now, their stable release is like, one year old. :lol
http://www.cccp-project.net/

new stable version :o
Title: Re: Republic of Gamers and other notebook users - do you still have a destop?
Post by: Bocsius on September 10, 2009, 11:55:33 AM: I haven't fully switched over from my desktop to my laptop, just like 94%.

If/when I get some decent speakers for the laptop and rework some custom apps I wrote (which involves switching backend data sources), then my desktop will be able to officially snuff it.