bangtail 0 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Macs are better if you need a shiny Apple logo on the casing and that's it. If Apple is someone's preference, I respect that, but I am so sick to death of hearing how Apple is 'better', it's simply not true. /rant off Edited October 11, 2011 by BangTail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frostburg 10 Posted October 11, 2011 I honestly don't know. That's why I am asking. I don't know anything about apples. But I read the reviews and asked friends at college and they all say "get a mac book pro." Personally, I don't give a hoot about money. I have plenty of it. If paying a bit more gives me a remotely better laptop that doesn't constantly freeze and shit out on me than, maybe that is worth it. I'm just soo pissed at my current laptop and need to find a quality replacement for me needs at university. Please people, MORE input. I don't know what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) If you want a high quality, lightweight, troublefree laptop and money is no object, my advice would be to go with Sony. Start here and customize: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SYCTOProcess?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&LBomId=8198552921666344650&categoryId=8198552921644784028 The above stated model weighs around 3 lbs but is extremely powerful, if you want a bigger screen, try this and customize: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SYCTOProcess?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&LBomId=8198552921666384161&categoryId=8198552921644784016 The Dell XPS 15z is another option (and significantly cheaper) but I have had more than a few Sony laptops and they have been A1. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=fndow7s&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=xps-15z Edited October 11, 2011 by BangTail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4599 Posted October 11, 2011 Macs are better if you need a shiny Apple logo on the casing and that's it.If Apple is someone's preference, I respect that, but I am so sick to death of hearing how Apple is 'better', it's simply not true. /rant off no apple is not better, it is say...easier to grasp. The OS has a lot of advantages over windows, just like windows has its own advantage. It doesn't bother you with manually updating stuff, there are no viruses and so forth. While i agree with you that from a hardware POV it is more expensive than other identical laptops, i have yet to see another laptop that looks that good (clean, no fancy stickers, red lights and so on...plus, full aluminium/magnesium body). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted October 11, 2011 no apple is not better, it is say...easier to grasp. The OS has a lot of advantages over windows, just like windows has its own advantage. It doesn't bother you with manually updating stuff, there are no viruses and so forth.While i agree with you that from a hardware POV it is more expensive than other identical laptops, i have yet to see another laptop that looks that good (clean, no fancy stickers, red lights and so on...plus, full aluminium/magnesium body). That wasn't an attack on you bud, just a general statement. The ones I have suggested are the top of the line (since our friend keeps harping on about how much money he has), and the XPS 15z actually resembles the Apple model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frostburg 10 Posted October 11, 2011 BangTail, The only reason I was talking about my finances is because others were discouraging me from buying a mac because they are overpriced. I am just saying that I would rather pay more for a better laptop. As for them being easier to grasp. That's a good thing for me. I have NEVER used any computer that did not make me want to smash it to little pieces with a baseball bat. I came close last night, but since I am in college, I can't be doing that. Anyways, like you have NO idea how bad I am at computers. Hell, even turning it on and off can be a major frustration for me. I just need something that works, and doesn't feed me any bs constantly. I keep having "health checks" and crap like that pop up on my computer. It keeps asking me to update shit. I do I know that stuff isn't a hidden virus? Seriously, computers piss me the fuck off. I hope whoever it was that invented them smashes his kneecaps in a skiing accident. They just make things 100 times more complicated than they need to be. Do you have any idea how many times I have gone to several different students in my dorm for help EACH??? Since August 28th, probably about 20 -25 times each on average. There are four different computer type students in my dorm that I regularly ask for help. If they are not around do you know what I do?? If I am desperate and seriously need to get a paper done, I walk around campus hoping to bump into someone I know for help. Otherwise I walk up to and ask random students on campus. Like for example, about a week ago I could not figure out how to make "bullets" for my MsWord document. You know, BULLETS? The little dots used to list different things. It took me four hours to find someone who could help me do it so I could continue my paper. Seriously man, FUCK computers. Sorry for my language, but I can't wait til the day that I don't have to use them anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4599 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) dude...please don't breed.... oh, i really wish you good luck going through the college. If you have issues with such simple things, you'll need that luck for finishing it... Edited October 11, 2011 by PuFu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeMeSiS 11 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) I dont think even a mac will be able to help you. Though there is always google, which is usually easier and quicker than asking people for help. Patience also helps. Edited October 11, 2011 by NeMeSiS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee8190 10 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) I dont think even a mac will be able to help you. He, reminds me of friend of mine who was constantly battleing and mocking his recently new lap.When he had enough and asked me to look at it i couldn't believe my eyes. After those two months or so he had lliterally hundreds of trojans and all kind of bad stuff, total chaos on his HDD and plenty of dust in his wents already... I just handed him his lap back knowing that buddy would be back in two weeks blaming me for some failure which I'd hardly cause anyways :rolleyes: FPDR FPDR Edited October 11, 2011 by Bee8190 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggyluv 2133 Posted October 11, 2011 LOL Frostburg! You can't go on a game forum asking for computer buying advice then go on a verbal rampage about the evils of computers. Get the less virus prone and user friendly Mac, chicks will dig you alittle more for your chic look and spending prowess, and all will be well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ck-claw 1 Posted October 11, 2011 He, reminds me of friend of mine who was constantly battleing and mocking his recently new lap.When he had enough and asked me to look at it i couldn't believe my eyes.After those two months or so he had lliterally hundreds of trojans and all kind of bad stuff, total chaos on his HDD and plenty of dust in his wents already... Aint that the truth! The amount of friends i get asking me about their pc getting slow etc etc.. When i ask when was the last time you did a defrag? They like wtf you on about!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frostburg 10 Posted October 11, 2011 Yea yea, I know what I said was a little extreme. I just get soo frustrated with computers. I really wish no harm against the person who invented computers. I still manage to maintain a 3.8 GPA despite my computer difficulties. Have made the Dean's list every semester I have been in college, and I hold the position of officer in various clubs and organizations. Offering people free beer is a good way to get computer help. I am no dum dum when it comes to academics, but computers and math are my achiles heel. Don't like them, and they don't like me. When I get done with grad school and whatnot, I am sticking to a computer free lifestyle if at all possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted October 11, 2011 BangTail,The only reason I was talking about my finances is because others were discouraging me from buying a mac because they are overpriced. I am just saying that I would rather pay more for a better laptop. As for them being easier to grasp. That's a good thing for me. I have NEVER used any computer that did not make me want to smash it to little pieces with a baseball bat. I came close last night, but since I am in college, I can't be doing that. Anyways, like you have NO idea how bad I am at computers. Hell, even turning it on and off can be a major frustration for me. I just need something that works, and doesn't feed me any bs constantly. I keep having "health checks" and crap like that pop up on my computer. It keeps asking me to update shit. I do I know that stuff isn't a hidden virus? Seriously, computers piss me the fuck off. I hope whoever it was that invented them smashes his kneecaps in a skiing accident. They just make things 100 times more complicated than they need to be. Do you have any idea how many times I have gone to several different students in my dorm for help EACH??? Since August 28th, probably about 20 -25 times each on average. There are four different computer type students in my dorm that I regularly ask for help. If they are not around do you know what I do?? If I am desperate and seriously need to get a paper done, I walk around campus hoping to bump into someone I know for help. Otherwise I walk up to and ask random students on campus. Like for example, about a week ago I could not figure out how to make "bullets" for my MsWord document. You know, BULLETS? The little dots used to list different things. It took me four hours to find someone who could help me do it so I could continue my paper. Seriously man, FUCK computers. Sorry for my language, but I can't wait til the day that I don't have to use them anymore. Dude, you could have used google... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frostburg 10 Posted October 12, 2011 I was just wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them. Just to go back to my example of trying to implement bullets in MsWord. I have come to learn that there are two types of computer "experts" to be found in typical college dorms. Ones who truly ARE computer experts, and those who only have a moderate level of understanding of how to efficiently do things, or they just prefer to do things the complicated way. When trying to get the bullets in my paper, I finally found a guy who had time to help. He gladly came into my room and investigated the problem, assuring me that it would be an easy fix. Well he sits at my computer and starts to play with the settings. Anyways, after a several minutes of looking around he apparently found some backwards way of getting the bullets on the page by manipulating some settings that were totally out of the way. By this I mean he seems to have taken the "long-cut", not the "short-cut". He happily announces that the bullets are now enabled and I should be able to continue on with my paper. I thank him profusely and he leaves content that he helped out a fellow college student in need(I really like the comraderie of college students trying to earn their degrees) I sit down ready to continue, and my happiness of this achievement disappears when I notice that my margins, indents, font size, etc are all changed, and not the way I intended them to be. I reluctantly go back to this nice fellow's room to where he has returned to his usual afternoon activity of playing StarCraft and explain the new predicament. He shows genuine surprise as to how this happened. Having previously seen my complete level of technological incompetence, he gladly accompanies me back to my room after pausing his game. Several more minutes pass and eventually the problem is finally rectified. After expressing my sincere apology and deep thanks for taking the time to help me with my simple problem, he takes his leave to continue with his business. I felt really bad about doing this to so many different people, but some are friends, and others are just people I see or chat with now and then, and sometimes you have to take whatever help you can get. This is the life of the tech illiterate college student man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeMeSiS 11 Posted October 12, 2011 I mean... Come on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted October 12, 2011 Apples. For people who can't use computers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4599 Posted October 12, 2011 Apples. For people who can't use computers. well, i can tell you that the office in apple is just as "complicated" as the one in windows. If simple things like MsWord gives the man problems, it's not the computer/brand/OS to blame... There is still pen and paper out there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted October 12, 2011 A computer is only as smart as the user in front of it.... Something that one of my programing profs likes to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derbysieger 11 Posted October 12, 2011 Hi, I have a problem with my graphicscard. To be more precise it doesn't go into 2D-mode anymore. So instead of 80W in 2D-mode my PC has a powerconsumption of 220W all the time. If someone has any idea what it might be please let me know. I didn't notice it until someone wondered why the energy bill was suddenly so high and we checked all the devices in the house. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted October 12, 2011 Maybe it has something to do with Windows Aero, try turning it off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derbysieger 11 Posted October 12, 2011 Already tried :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted October 12, 2011 Did you somehow change the clock speeds? (AMD Overdrive or something like that?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derbysieger 11 Posted October 12, 2011 Nope. Even disabled the OC I did ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted October 12, 2011 OK, I think we need a hardware/software expert here... PuFu! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4599 Posted October 12, 2011 I would try the following, in this very order (if already did, just skip the step): 1. Unplug the PC for at least 15-30 mins (hard reset for PSU) 2. Check/replug the power connectors for both MB and GFX card while you do 1 (if you have more 6pin connectors, use the new/unused ones) 3. Check your BIOS for advanced power settings that would force such behaviour 4. Uninstall the GFX drivers (uninstall from control panel, reboot in safe mode (make sure you don't allow windows to install it's own drivers on top), use driver sweeper to clean it for good, then ccleaner for registries). Reboot in safe mode again and check power consumption (legacy drivers should be 2d only). Please post again if the above doesn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites