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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kosh on February 22, 2010, 01:34:47 am

Title: Where I've been.....
Post by: Kosh on February 22, 2010, 01:34:47 am
As some of you have noticed I've only been around a couple of times in the last couple of weeks, this was due to the unavoidable circumstance of my previous computer being turned into a big paperweight. During the first week I wasn't sure whether or not it was worth it to get another one, but looking at my classes for next term again made me realize that I really can't get by without one. Then the next week was deciding what to get, either second hand or a really cheap new system from a local brand, and I went with the second choice. I was able to get a pretty good system for a low price, hopefully it will last for several more years.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: BloodEagle on February 22, 2010, 06:50:48 am
[...] either second hand or a really cheap new system from a local brand, and I went with the second choice. I was able to get a pretty good system for a low price, hopefully it will last for several more years.

Local brand?
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Kosh on February 22, 2010, 08:11:55 am
Yes, a brand I actually never heard of until a friend recommended it to me. So far so good.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: karajorma on February 22, 2010, 09:53:32 am
Lenovo?
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Kosh on February 22, 2010, 10:46:34 am
No. Hasee. Lenovo was too expensive.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 22, 2010, 11:25:20 am
Lenovo?

Lenovo's cheap?
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: karajorma on February 22, 2010, 12:24:07 pm
In China it is.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Bobboau on February 22, 2010, 12:36:15 pm
Lenovo's unheard of?
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: karajorma on February 22, 2010, 12:38:36 pm
Maybe in the US it's more famous. I'd never heard of them in the UK before I got here.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Nuke on February 22, 2010, 01:22:46 pm
you can build a fairly decent system for less than $400 bucks. and if you salvage things like hard drives, or any kind of drives, cases, video cards, ect, you can get that price way down. buy a nice case and it will be the last one you need for many years (or at least until the form factor becomes obsolete).
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Kosh on February 22, 2010, 08:29:34 pm
you can build a fairly decent system for less than $400 bucks. and if you salvage things like hard drives, or any kind of drives, cases, video cards, ect, you can get that price way down. buy a nice case and it will be the last one you need for many years (or at least until the form factor becomes obsolete).


I thought about going with a desktop (as your suggesting) because it is cheaper, but I decided against it because I need something I can take anywhere I need to. Portability is something desktops dont have.

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In China it is.

I found a lot of its prices were comparible to other foreign brands like Sony. It was cheaper, but not by much. Their lowest end 14"-15" systems were no less than 4500 yuan.

Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Klaustrophobia on February 23, 2010, 02:10:36 am
lenovos BLOW.  i have one for my uni computer.  awful awful machine.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 23, 2010, 08:32:50 am
lenovos SUCK.  i have one for my uni computer.  awful awful machine.

Uh, fixed? :nervous:
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: BloodEagle on February 23, 2010, 08:53:52 am
but I decided against it because I need something I can take anywhere I need to. Portability is something desktops dont have.


Oh pshaw. They make harnesses for that kind of thing. And, let's face it, it's good exercise.  :P


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lenovos SUCK.  i have one for my uni computer.  awful awful machine.

Uh, fixed? :nervous:

Uh, same difference?
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Nuclear1 on February 23, 2010, 04:08:18 pm
lenovos PERFORM FELLATIO.  i have one for my uni computer.  awful awful machine.

Hehe this is fun. :D
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Kosh on February 23, 2010, 07:11:03 pm
lenovos BLOW.  i have one for my uni computer.  awful awful machine.


I know several people who use them and never had problems.
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: redsniper on February 23, 2010, 08:09:33 pm
I've been pretty satisfied with mine...
Title: Re: Where I've been.....
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 23, 2010, 09:56:48 pm
I like mine. It has served me far better than any Compaq or HP desktop my family has ever owned (which is all of them).