The thread formerly known as the laptop thread but is now about random tech.

[crimson5pheonix]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

 

[superbleeder12]

I really don't care for vista too much, if they did something to make it boot up like 3x faster, then I'd love it.

You could always suspend it or something.

Some company made a notebook that writes the suspend state to EEPROM and brings the system back up in, like, four seconds. (It'll still take you that full minute to reboot, though.)

-- Alex

even when i suspend it, it takes a while

I'm sure if I could cop a 10k rpm hard drive, or even a SSHD (250gb one, yeah right) it would be a lot faster.

lets hope that with Windows7 they will optimize the booting of the machine.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I really don't care for vista too much, if they did something to make it boot up like 3x faster, then I'd love it.

You could always suspend it or something.

Some company made a notebook that writes the suspend state to EEPROM and brings the system back up in, like, four seconds. (It'll still take you that full minute to reboot, though.)

-- Alex

even when i suspend it, it takes a while

I'm sure if I could cop a 10k rpm hard drive, or even a SSHD (250gb one, yeah right) it would be a lot faster.

lets hope that with Windows7 they will optimize the booting of the machine.

My laptop has a hybrid HDD and it boots up Vista quick. Unfortunately, from what I heard, it's pretty hit and miss and I think Hybrid HDDs are only available in 2.5" format.

 

[theklng]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

 

[xitel]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

I'm just saying it's unlikely you could get all three for less than $2000 dollars. Eggo has a gaming computer design up that was $800 last time I checked. It also didn't have an OS lso add $100 and make it $900. Ameatype brought up a laptop with some impressive specs that would cost $1000 American. Lastly add on a netbook for $300 minimum and you have $2200.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

 

[xitel]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

Wait, when your microphone is turned off, or when your speakers are turned off?

 

[theklng]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

I'm just saying it's unlikely you could get all three for less than $2000 dollars. Eggo has a gaming computer design up that was $800 last time I checked. It also didn't have an OS lso add $100 and make it $900. Ameatype brought up a laptop with some impressive specs that would cost $1000 American. Lastly add on a netbook for $300 minimum and you have $2200.

no, you weren't saying it was unlikely, you said i was lying. i'm not.

 

[Ameatypie]

My HTPC is 2TB of movies...

Ahah, NOW were talking!

 

[crimson5pheonix]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

I'm just saying it's unlikely you could get all three for less than $2000 dollars. Eggo has a gaming computer design up that was $800 last time I checked. It also didn't have an OS lso add $100 and make it $900. Ameatype brought up a laptop with some impressive specs that would cost $1000 American. Lastly add on a netbook for $300 minimum and you have $2200.

no, you weren't saying it was unlikely, you said i was lying. i'm not.

Okay, I'm sorry then. Can you get all three for less than $2000 American?

 

[xitel]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

Wait, when your microphone is turned off, or when your speakers are turned off?

I can go into the Microsoft Sound center, turn off both input devices including the microphone, and it still picks up the feedback. The only thing that stops the feedback is turning off the speakers. its wierd, because even with a TV in the background and a video going on my computer, when the audio is turned on, the feedback only exists when the audio is really loud. But when I even so much as brush the mic, it starts up.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

Wait, when your microphone is turned off, or when your speakers are turned off?

I can go into the Microsoft Sound center, turn off both input devices including the microphone, and it still picks up the feedback. The only thing that stops the feedback is turning off the speakers. its wierd, because even with a TV in the background and a video going on my computer, when the audio is turned on, the feedback only exists when the audio is really loud. But when I even so much as brush the mic, it starts up.

A bit of a duh thing you've probably already tried, but have you tried muting the mic?

 

[theklng]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

I'm just saying it's unlikely you could get all three for less than $2000 dollars. Eggo has a gaming computer design up that was $800 last time I checked. It also didn't have an OS lso add $100 and make it $900. Ameatype brought up a laptop with some impressive specs that would cost $1000 American. Lastly add on a netbook for $300 minimum and you have $2200.

no, you weren't saying it was unlikely, you said i was lying. i'm not.

Okay, I'm sorry then. Can you get all three for less than $2000 American?

yes, i just stated that i could. the only thing it requires is some tech skill to put it together yourself (not necessarily the notebooks, but the stationary).

 

[crimson5pheonix]

easy answer:
one powerful stationary, one powerful laptop, one netbook. i'd be able to get this for 2000$ or less in the US.

That's funny. This post makes me laugh. But it's almost true. Aim for less than $2,500 and you might make it.

i love when people are being skeptical without reason. i mean it's so much better to just deny everything from the beginning. if we died there was a world outside we'd still be living in CAVES.

I'm just saying it's unlikely you could get all three for less than $2000 dollars. Eggo has a gaming computer design up that was $800 last time I checked. It also didn't have an OS lso add $100 and make it $900. Ameatype brought up a laptop with some impressive specs that would cost $1000 American. Lastly add on a netbook for $300 minimum and you have $2200.

no, you weren't saying it was unlikely, you said i was lying. i'm not.

Okay, I'm sorry then. Can you get all three for less than $2000 American?

yes, i just stated that i could.

How?

 

[xitel]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

Wait, when your microphone is turned off, or when your speakers are turned off?

I can go into the Microsoft Sound center, turn off both input devices including the microphone, and it still picks up the feedback. The only thing that stops the feedback is turning off the speakers. its wierd, because even with a TV in the background and a video going on my computer, when the audio is turned on, the feedback only exists when the audio is really loud. But when I even so much as brush the mic, it starts up.

A bit of a duh thing you've probably already tried, but have you tried muting the mic?

I just checked, and something had kicked up my microphone boost to the full 30 dBs. I turned it off, and now the loopthrough from my microphone to my speakers is still there, but the screeching feedback is gone.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I've got a problem here. My notebook's built in microphone has been making feedback when my speakers are turned on. Normally that would make sense, but the problem is that it makes the feedback even when I have it turned off. It's especailly strange because the microphone input isnt supposed to route to my audio output. One day it just started happening though.

Is there anything on in the background?

No, nothing. It happens when even when I just run my finger over the little hole in the notebook that the sound goes into. It's pissing me off, because it means I can't use my speakers.

Wait, when your microphone is turned off, or when your speakers are turned off?

I can go into the Microsoft Sound center, turn off both input devices including the microphone, and it still picks up the feedback. The only thing that stops the feedback is turning off the speakers. its wierd, because even with a TV in the background and a video going on my computer, when the audio is turned on, the feedback only exists when the audio is really loud. But when I even so much as brush the mic, it starts up.

A bit of a duh thing you've probably already tried, but have you tried muting the mic?

I just checked, and something had kicked up my microphone boost to the full 30 dBs. I turned it off, and now the loopthrough from my microphone to my speakers is still there, but the screeching feedback is gone.

Well that's an improvement.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

My HTPC is 2TB of movies...

Ahah, NOW were talking!

I hope you feel incompetent now...

 

[Ameatypie]

My HTPC is 2TB of movies...

Ahah, NOW were talking!

I hope you feel incompetent now...

Not at all Dont worry - at the mo i have 3 500GB HDD's. I need more storage still, so planning to get a 320GB as a boot drive, and then start buying 1TB drives after that.