New Computer Configuration

[Murphie]

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And seriously, as I said on the last page, if your main focus is playing FFXI, then paying for top of the line everything is so silly.

[TheGrandMom]

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Well from a purely geek point of view, I'd get the top of the line everything every damn year if the logical old side of me didn't take over. LOL New gadgets, more toys, lots of power <insert male grunting noises here since I can't make them lol> is always in the back of my mind. I bought a $6000 15 pound laptop so I could play any games I wanted to on it......seriously I don't know how the hell I got this one past my husband either but I do regret it now.

I can understand the draw of doing it and IF you have the CASH to do it then more power to you. If you are putting any computer on a loan or a credit card, slap yourself because then you do NOT need it. A computer that depreciates so quickly is not something to be paying on for over 10 years.

[Mhurron]

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I felt it needed to be said.

[Murphie]

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I'm sure it's very fancy waste of money.

That's kind of what I was getting at.

[Kailea]

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Ok =) Here is my new computer my husband bought me! I get it in two days yay! ^o^ anyway I was just wondering what you guys think about it, and how well it will run FFXI (this is a laptop and I know desktops are better for gaming but I like laptops b/c I can move anywhere in the house and still play with no cords attached but my controller lol) anyway here are the specs! let me know what you think!!!!

(I typed the wrong link earlier ><) sorry
Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G1Sn-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T8100(2.10GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS - Laptops / Notebooks

ASUS G Series G1Sn-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T8100(2.10GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS - Retail
Pre-installed Nvidia 9500 GS 512MB VRAM

Normally I dont like Asus, but I am interested in how this system runs, it has nice specs, and plenty of ram. The video card is not to bad... but I am worryed as to the quality of the parts used, due to the price.

[Mhurron]

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I'm sure it's very fancy.

I'm sure it's very fancy waste of money.

[Luna]

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x.x yeah lol I dont know its kinda too fancy for my taste I mean what could you do with a computer that powerful? what would u need one like that for? he says its b/c he's going to push its limits.............

[Murphie]

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I'm sure it's very fancy.

[Luna]

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Honestly, you'd be hard pressed to buy a new computer today, laptop or otherwise, that would have any problems running FFXI. The game is several years old, after all.

Though personally I feel that if you're going to buy a laptop that large, you may as well just get a desktop.

I really really like mobility and yeah we already are getting a desktop, My husband know's a lot about computers he's been building them since he can remember. I on the other hand know nothing >.> lol he picked this one out for me. Anyway we are getting a huge desktop from what he''s told me it has like (keep in mind this is my dumafied version xD) it has a huge fan 8GB of Ram, (not sure on the HDD space but huge probably) It glows in the dark, it has 2 of the best Graphics cards you can buy (totaling at about 1,199.99 for both of them) and he has a monitor that has ummm 4 screens in it lol........ that is all I know but I know there is more if I can find the links i'll post them =) but from what he told me he said its godly and for it all together its about 4G's in RL money x.x

So all in all I dont really need to get one lol I mean I could just use his desktop when he gets it. I love moving around the house so I prefer laptops I know i'm just a n00b but its what I like =)

[Murphie]

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Honestly, you'd be hard pressed to buy a new computer today, laptop or otherwise, that would have any problems running FFXI. The game is several years old, after all.

Though personally I feel that if you're going to buy a laptop that large, you may as well just get a desktop.

[Luna]

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Ok =) Here is my new computer my husband bought me! I get it in two days yay! ^o^ anyway I was just wondering what you guys think about it, and how well it will run FFXI (this is a laptop and I know desktops are better for gaming but I like laptops b/c I can move anywhere in the house and still play with no cords attached but my controller lol) anyway here are the specs! let me know what you think!!!!

(I typed the wrong link earlier ><) sorry
Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G1Sn-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T8100(2.10GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS - Laptops / Notebooks

ASUS G Series G1Sn-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T8100(2.10GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS - Retail
Pre-installed Nvidia 9500 GS 512MB VRAM

[Feba]

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and my graphics card is PoS and makes FFXI look like fat ppl

Uh, that's nothing to do with the graphics card. That's the way FFXI handles resolution changes, which is why you had to change your aspect ratio.

DUDE YOUR A MORON STFU...... god I swear go away..... burn in a chemical fire!!!!!

Who is trolling, again?

[Luna]

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Seriously?? No widescreen??

/em grabs chest............IT'S THE BIG ONE!!


Fyi, just make sure you have the right pin set up on your power supply. Older ps's have a 4 pin and many new mb's need an 8 pin. I was stupid enough to think that our local computer store wouldn't rape me (ya I know /slap) and I blindly bought a ps. Picked up a Coolermaster 650w for $120 because I needed it RIGHT NOW and it had the 4 pin connector setup. I was so pissed because by the time I got home and found this out, the store was closed for the day and it wasn't open on Sunday. Gramma had to go take a walk to cool off. LOL

WIDESCRENE!!!!!!!!!!!! I have one >.> and my graphics card is PoS and makes FFXI look like fat ppl XD I had to change to aspects to make it right you know those little config thingys you can do in the menu........

Feba: Seriously dude knock it the fuck off, sure correcting someone's mistakes is one thing but seriously do you need to go this far? my assumptions that you are in fact a moron keep proving to be even more true. Ignorance in a subject is one thing weather the person is trying to act a certain way or not. But constantly pushing the issue even further shows you HAVE NO LIFE, dude get over yourself your not impressing anyone by doing this.

That said I am no longer going to post anything els, sorry to all of you who didnt need to read that ^-^

[TheGrandMom]

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Fyi, just make sure you have the right pin set up on your power supply. Older ps's have a 4 pin and many new mb's need an 8 pin. I was stupid enough to think that our local computer store wouldn't rape me (ya I know /slap) and I blindly bought a ps. Picked up a Coolermaster 650w for $120 because I needed it RIGHT NOW and it had the 4 pin connector setup. I was so pissed because by the time I got home and found this out, the store was closed for the day and it wasn't open on Sunday. Gramma had to go take a walk to cool off. LOL

Yes, I quoted myself...sue me. LOL

I just wanted to add to my glorious little tale above as a warning to idiocy even in the professional world. So I took back the ps to the shop today. I know that the people in the shop must have an education in computers in order to work there because my cousin was the district manager for many years. So they are fairly knowlegable right? I give the ps back to the gentleman and he asks why and I explain. He proceeds to tell me that I am mistaken. I explain to him that I know I'm not and why. I then get this answer "Ma'am, I've been working with computers now for 12 years and I can guarantee you that you are mistaken and this ps will work with that mb just fine." The condescending tone of his voice had me boiling but the many years of "if you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all" from my mother overruled what I wanted to say. I just insisted on a refund, got it, and told him that I will go do business elsewhere with people that do not treat me like an idiot. Best Buy it is!! Because most of the sales people there (computers) are already idiots. LOL

So after I got home and we hooked it all up, TA DA! it worked! My son said "We should call up that pc store and let them know how wrong they were." Of course, I said that we won't do that because we don't need to stoop to their level of ignorance. Well, someone upstairs must have liked me today because the phone rang 5 minutes later. The gentleman at the pc store was on the phone and he was apologizing because after doing some research he realized that I was correct and he was dead friggin wrong. Divine justice......yes please!

[Murphie]

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So then you have nothing but your own (probably mistaken) impressions go to on. If the world were limited to only what you believe are true, things would be really simple. But that's not the way things work.