New 'puter

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:06 pm

After searching and searching for the right fit, I finally settled on a computer. My old laptop has served me well, but after four years it is time to upgrade. Here are my old computer specs...

Powernotebooks.com Custom Build - $2,226 in 2002
Pentium 4 2.2ghz
20GB HD
15" TFT Screen
512MB RAM
8xDVD/24xCDRW
No Wireless
3.5" Floppy
2 USB 1.0 ports

My new compy will be...
Alienware Sentia m3450 - $2500
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7600 2.33GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Service Pack 2 - With Media Center Remote Control
Alienware® Sentia m3450 with 14" WideXGA 1280 x 768 LCD with Webcam - Xeno Grey
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945GM + ICH7 Chipset
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 1024MB
100GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Intel® GMA 950 Extreme Graphics
Intel® 7.1 High-Definition Audio
Internal Intel® PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
3-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Norton™ Internet Security ™ 2006

I am really excited about my new toy. My old laptop is just getting too slow to do the things I want.

So, does anyone out there have their eye on a new computer in the future?

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:40 pm

Cool

I just bought a laptop and a new heavy duty desk top computer.

I wanted to have a laptop as small as possible. So I bought a thinkpad IBM with
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7600 2.33GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB and it has weight only 3lb

Also: Microsoft Windows XP Professional,
100 GB 7200 rpm SATA Hard Drive,
ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive (with Flat Bezel),
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter,
and it costed $2,398.00.....

My desk top is industrial monster (and I named it "kittens"

) It has:

1st proc: Intel® Core™ Xeon Processor 5 160 3GHz 4MB 3.00 GHz
2nd proc: Intel® Core™ Xeon Processor 5 160 3GHz 4MB 3.00 GHz
(I have basically 4 processors).
Memory: 16GB DDR2 SDRAM FBD memory 533 MHz ECC (8DIMMS)
19 inchi flat screen ULTRA SHARP 1907 FP Flat panel

It costed me $6,808.....

I do need this monster kittens for my reseach.... so it is sooooo worth it

Actually this computer creates so much heat (since it is meant to be a server....) so my office is really hot

But I love this baby

I all installed my be-loved linux red hat

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:56 pm

That IS a monster. Wow! Awesome setup. I was looking at the IBM as well. Those things are so light and well made. There were just a few things about the AW laptop that I liked better. I agree about small laptops. I had a friend buy a 19" laptop that weighs 15lbs. Why not just buy a desktop?

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:16 pm

Yeah it is

I love my computer

BTW, it is dell Precision workstation

blueheaven wrote: I had a friend buy a 19" laptop that weighs 15lbs. Why not just buy a desktop?

Exactly

I think if you are buying a huge laptop I would buy a big desk-top since lap-top is not really expandable, but with a desk-top you can expand as much as you can

(and also it is less costly as well...)

shellie · Post by **shellie** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:47 am

Ooooooo, you guys are FLYIN' with those babies!! Congrats to both of you! I love my laptop... it was a beasty a year ago when I bought it, but it seems kinda dinasaurish now that I look at what you guys got!! (I have laptop envy!

) I hope you both get years of enjoyment from your new machines!

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:15 am

I sitll use my old laptop which is 5 years old

So I also cheap as well

(I still love my old laptop which I am using it right now

)

(also we just bought a new flat TV after having a tv for 13 years.....

)

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:16 am

Thanks for the information: Japanese and also my name is very rare even in Japanese too l So sad said it sitll use your old laptop which is 5 years old smile smile So you also cheap as well smile you still love your old laptop which you are using it right now smile also we just bought a new flat TV after having a tv for 13 years.

SME · Post by **SME** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:17 am

Congrats to both of you for getting brand-spanking new computers!

I built my latest computer and I'm about in the starting process of my fiance's computer. I built mine back in 2003 but has been upgraded since to make it up to my standards for today.

Here are a few specs on my baby:
- AMD 64 Athlon 3700 2.2GHz
- 512 MB RAM - about to be upgraded to 1 GB
- 2 Western Digital 160 GB Hard Drives 8 MB cache - may be upgraded to 1 terabyte
- Video card - Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB
- and my case is silver with multi-colored fans (total of 4) to keep my baby from overheating

Joost · Post by **Joost** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:39 am

Those are super nice PC's you got there!!
Here in Belgium you can't even buy a T2700 .... let stand a a T7600

Kittens....

you have a super monster!! its rather a lion than a kitten I think

I myself bought a Acer 5672 and bought a T7400 from the usa and putted that in lappy.

the best I can order over here is a T2700 ibm that cost over 5000$.... strange

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:16 am

Joost wrote: Kittens.... you have a super monster!! its rather a lion than a kitten I think

LOL But I had to name my computer as "kittens"

RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:01 pm

Wow...

Your computer is twice as fast as the space shuttle!

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:53 pm

Well, the new toy arrived yesterday, and I can't stop playing with it. It is sooo fast! You don't realize how obsolete a previous computer was until you get a new one. It's really light, too. I felt like I was gonna break it. But it is also very sturdy. I went out last night an got a new wireless notebook mouse and pad for it. I also downloaded Firefox, since Krafty is always raving about it. I must say, it is a very cool browser. I also bought a wireless router and set it up in my apartment. It is awesome! I got my firewall dialed in, so no one can hijack my signal. They might be able to get a hotspot from me, but they won't be able to get any info(unless they are major hackers, which is unlikely in my apartment complex). I love taking my laptop all over the house and playing with it! Fun!

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:05 pm

blueheaven wrote: I love taking my laptop all over the house and playing with it! Fun!

Yay Congrats!!!!

I am soooooooooooooooo happy for you

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:22 pm

Thanks Kittens!

By the way, I named it Gilliam. Another Outlaw Star reference as well as an homage to my favorite director.

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:36 pm

blueheaven wrote:Thanks Kittens!

By the way, I named it Gilliam. Another Outlaw Star reference as well as an homage to my favorite director.

Cool name! Actually I was thinking that if I buy another computer then I will name it "kenshin"