What Type of Computer Do You Use? [Archive] - VMK Forums - Virtual Magic Kingdom Forums & Fansite

PaperClip

10-12-2006, 01:27 AM

The title says it all!

If you have multiple computers, and you know the specs about them, please post all of them. For those of you who don't know what your computer's specs are, please don't put "The one I use for VMK. Oh yeah, it is a Dell." Please try to put the model number on here. I will get this started.

HP zt3000 - Laptop

Intel Celeron (1.10 GHz)
40 GB Hard Drive
640 MB RAM
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Windows Vista Beta

Apple PowerBook G4 - Laptop

Don't remember the Processor Speed
100 GB Hard Drive
512 MB RAM
DVD-DL
Mac OS X

Dell Dimmension 4550C - Mostly used for VMK. (Also reffered to as my old computer)

Pentium 4 (2.66 GHz)
80 GB Hard Drive
256 MB RAM
Slot 1: DVD-ROM
Slot 2:CD-RW
Windows XP Pro

Compaq Tablet TC1000

Transmeta Crusoe (1.0 GHz)
480 MB RAM
30 GB Hard Drive
External CD-RW
Windows XP Tablet 2005

Server

HP ProLiant ML310 G3 SCSI Server
Intel® Pentium® 4 3.40GHz/800MHz, 2MB processor
512MB UB PC2-4200 1x512MB 1RANK Memory
1 TB Hard Drive
Windows Server 2003 Pro

Slave Server

Intel Pentium 3 1.45 GHz/400MHz, 640KB Processor
256 MB UB PC2-3200 1x256 1RANK Memory
200 GB Hard Drive
Windows NT

Main Computer - Just Crashed, 2x

Gateway 818GM
AMDx64 Athlon 3700+ (2.80 GHz)
4 GB RAM
200 GB Hard Drive
Windows XP Media Center 2005

Slave Computer

Compaq Deskpro 6000
Pentium 3 @ 995 MHz
2.5 GB RAM
6 GB Hard Drive (XP Pro)
80 GB Hard Drive (Everything else)
Windows Vista/Windows 98/Windows XP Pro/Windows XP Home

Networking

All my computers are linked together by Wireless G.
Netgear Super G Wireless Router - Security Edition.

Printer

HP Office Jet 4200

Monitors

All my laptops have a 12.1" LCD screen.
Desktop: (Gateway, Compaq Deskpro, Dell Dimm.) have a 17" LCD
Tablet: 9" screen

Alienboy

10-12-2006, 01:56 AM

Main Comp(Everything, Image/Movie editing, Gaming, Communication etc.)

Windows XP Home
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 965 Presler 3.73GHz
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 1GB) (PC2 8500)
2x Seagate Cheetah 147GB
2x Seagate Barracuda 750GB
GIGABYTE Geforce 7950GX2 1GB/SLI
2x NEC Black 21.3" 8ms LCD Monitor

Laptop(Fun/Mostly Used for working on the Stang'[Garage Comp])
Dell XPS M2010

Intel Core2 Duo Processor (2.33GHz)
20.1"Screen
RAM 4GB
HD 200GB
VidCard 256MB ATI Radeon X1800

Laptop(Fun, movies, games, Travel)
Voodoo ENVY u:709

AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core (2.6Ghz)
RAM 2GB
HD 2x160
NVIDIA Quadro FX Go1400 256 MB
17'' Screen

PaperClip

10-13-2006, 03:37 AM

Anyone want to post their computer set up? For those of you that haven't figured it out, I am a real computer geek. Just thought I would add that! ;) :Tongue:

PaperClip

10-13-2006, 03:41 AM

My answer: A piece of Junk that goes way to slow... really it's a gateway. I dont know computer language.:11:
Great point! Do you have the model number? I can look it up and get the specs for you.

Noelle

10-13-2006, 12:05 PM

My neighbor who is also a computer geek custom built one for me. I told him what I needed at the time and went on the low side, aka cheaper side. Now, I kind of wish I had beefed it up a little more. I'm actually supposed to be working on this computer though. Yes, I'm one of those that keeps the game in the background and my work full screen on top. And then when no one is looking...muhaha

F0REVERL0ST

10-13-2006, 12:17 PM

Sony VAIO Notebook

Intel Centrino Duo Processor's at 1.66 Ghz
15.4 WXGA widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO technology (1280 x 800)
100 GB Hard Drive
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
1GB Memory
Windows XP Media Center
Windows Vista Capable

I'm also looking into getting a desktop.

soccerrunner

10-13-2006, 01:25 PM

Well, I am currently anxiously awaiting the arrival of my notebook I just ordered..

Dell Inspiron e1405
Intel Core Duo Processor
1 GB RAM
80 GB HD
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Windows XP Media Center
Windows Vista Capable

I really hope I made some good choices when building it :D Please, someone let me know!

Jenijeni

10-13-2006, 01:32 PM

I no speaky computer LOL

PaperClip

10-13-2006, 02:47 PM

Soccerrunner,

From what I can see you made a great choice! I hope you like it.

F0REVERL0ST

10-14-2006, 02:39 AM

soccerrunner

10-14-2006, 03:29 PM

WafflePrincess

10-14-2006, 03:32 PM

All I know is that I have a Dell Dimension E310

The other stuff, well Im not the best with computers
They confuse me :confused:

Yasmin818

10-14-2006, 03:34 PM

Same with me MissWaffle

I know i have a Toshiba Microsoft windows Xp (lAPTOP)

PaperClip

10-14-2006, 05:00 PM

Same with me MissWaffle

I know i have a Toshiba Microsoft windows Xp (lAPTOP)
Do you have the model number?

Yasmin818

10-14-2006, 05:03 PM

Um.. PSAA2U-01Y018

PaperClip

10-14-2006, 05:04 PM

Um.. PSAA2U-01Y018
That isn't a model number. I know it. That might be your serial number though.

Yasmin818

10-14-2006, 05:07 PM

hmm.. Nope my Model number is at the bottom of my lap top. And that's what i got.

PaperClip

10-14-2006, 05:08 PM

hmm.. Nope my Model number is at the bottom of my lap top. And that's what i got.
I highly highly doubt it. Please look it up on Toshiba.com.

Yasmin818

10-14-2006, 05:24 PM

Sorry..:I(

PaperClip

10-14-2006, 05:25 PM

Okay Now this is the information i got on Toshiba.com

Toshiba cm370 512 a410 60 15wc rdv 9 vc hm 1y
satellite aio5-s1014 stystem unit
Model No.PSAA2U-01Y018

toshiba Corporation
You should take off the serial number. If you ask me, this doesn't belong in this thread. What does belong here is the Processor and Processor speed, etc.

PowerGirl

10-14-2006, 08:03 PM

My answer: A piece of Junk that goes way to slow... really it's a gateway. I dont know computer language.:11:

Lol neither do I. Mine is an Acer Laptop, goes pretty fast, I am very satisfied with it and I love it like the, uh, computer I never had. First laptop!! :h-biggrin

MichelleXL

10-14-2006, 08:23 PM

We have four computers and a laptop in the house. I'm only going to list mine, as it's right in front of me :D

HP Pavillion a1440n
Intel Viiv Technology
Intel Pentium D Dual Processor
2.0 GB Memory
250 GB Hard Drive

Also has a DVD Burner with Lightscribe techology, which I absolutely love. I like to make videos (from home video footage, etc.) and then burn the labels on, comes in handy and the results are really nice and professional looking.

Michelle

PaperClip

10-14-2006, 09:54 PM

I'll bet you like that Viiv! I HAD one that had Viiv, but shipped it back to HP, since it crashed 2 days after getting it.

MichelleXL

10-14-2006, 10:48 PM

I'll bet you like that Viiv! I HAD one that had Viiv, but shipped it back to HP, since it crashed 2 days after getting it.

Yes, really like the features of the computer. Have had it for about 4 months and is working perfectly. ::knock on wood::

Did they ever figure out what was wrong with it? Maybe something jarred inside or a similar problem. The place where I purchased my computer would not let me take it out of the store until they hooked it up and ran some tests on it. After about an hour, I was finally able to take it home.

Michelle

Alienboy

10-15-2006, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the reassurances, you two!

The thing I am worried about most is the graphics card. The only option was the Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Now, I am not your typical hard-core gamer, but I do enjoy some games. The computer I currently have does not perform well with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 (which is my all time favorite game).

Does anyone who has had experience with this particular graphics card have any input as to how it will perform with a game like Roller Coaster Tycoon?

Once again, thanks! :D

Soccer

I never used intergrated Video with the MB, im guessing it should be decent, nothing special but idk really how old the game is, you can have the oldest game and the best vid card in teh world and the graphics will still be decent it all depends on how it was rendered and stuff... so expect the least and most of the time ull be surprised, but I would ask others since i never use interegrated stuff such as sound or video

F0REVERL0ST

10-15-2006, 12:18 AM

Thanks for the reassurances, you two!

The thing I am worried about most is the graphics card. The only option was the Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Now, I am not your typical hard-core gamer, but I do enjoy some games. The computer I currently have does not perform well with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 (which is my all time favorite game).

Does anyone who has had experience with this particular graphics card have any input as to how it will perform with a game like Roller Coaster Tycoon?

Once again, thanks! :D

Soccer

I have the same Video Card and like you, I am also not a hardcore PC gamer.

I do play RCT3. The performance is not the best, but the game is definitely playable. By "not the best" I mean not as good as it would be played on a PC with an Nvidia Card or ATI Card.

The Sims 2 also plays pretty well.

Alienboy

10-15-2006, 12:36 AM

soccerrunner

10-15-2006, 01:13 AM

I have the same Video Card and like you, I am also not a hardcore PC gamer.

I do play RCT3. The performance is not the best, but the game is definitely playable. By "not the best" I mean not as good as it would be played on a PC with an Nvidia Card or ATI Card.

The Sims 2 also plays pretty well.
Oh okay. As long as it is decent, I am fine with it.

You see, on my current video card, if you zoom out too much in RCT3, the track pieces begin to disappear (don't ask me why). So I was hoping this video card would not have the same problem. :Tongue:

You don't have this problem with this video card, do you?

PaperClip

10-15-2006, 06:58 PM

Oh okay. As long as it is decent, I am fine with it.

You see, on my current video card, if you zoom out too much in RCT3, the track pieces begin to disappear (don't ask me why). So I was hoping this video card would not have the same problem. :Tongue:

You don't have this problem with this video card, do you?
I have the same graphics card in one of my old computers! I got it out last night and then I installed RCT3 and there was the same problem. I guess it is fine.

soccerrunner

10-15-2006, 07:26 PM

I have the same graphics card in one of my old computers! I got it out last night and then I installed RCT3 and there was the same problem. I guess it is fine.
How can it be fine if it has that problem? :Tongue:

PaperClip

10-16-2006, 01:58 PM

How can it be fine if it has that problem? :Tongue:
I meant that it is not just your computer! Mine did it too ;)

Thark

10-18-2006, 02:29 PM

Just got my new computer yay!!

Dell Inpiron E1705
Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16 Ghz processor
2 Gb DDR2 667 mhz ram
nVidia 7900 GS Graphics Card
Windows media center

Its a speed demon.

Now my desktop on the other hand. It runs like a turtle.

Dell Dimension 2400
Intel Celeron 2.4 ghz Processor (slower than anything i knew possible)
1.5 Gb DDR Ram
Bfg GeForce 6200 graphics card (PCI, I dont have PCI-express)
Windows Home Edition

I was thinking of buying a P4P CPU upgrade from powerleap, supposed to be only real processor upgrade available for my desktop.

NOTE: A great program if you just got a new computer is Norton Ghost 10.0. Run a back up as soon as you get your computer, it will continuously run back ups by your schedule and then if something goes wrong in the future you can restore your computer to any point you chose. I love it, no more going through the long process of wiping hard drive clean, reinstalling windows..etc.. I am only on the trial version though, the real thing is expensive.

Alienboy

10-18-2006, 09:12 PM

Thark

10-19-2006, 05:18 AM

pretty home comp u just got....But that Norton...how much are we talking its costs? and are their any other features you find really good? Im gonna look it up but otehr ppls reviews I find helpful

I found that the Norton Ghost 10.0 runs about $70 for a year subscription. yes its a lot, but if you have a new computer i think it might be worth it.

Its features are:

Back Up
Back Up Now - lets you make a recovery point, in case you get a virus you can chose any number of recovery points you like to before you got the virus and your computer will be like it was when you made the back up.

Edit Back Up Schedule - you can set a schedule for each time a back up can be made, kinda like setting a schedule to run a virus scan.

Copy My hard Drive (Advanced) - When you want to upgrade or add a second hard drive you can use this feature to copy all your files, programs, and settings to the new hard drive.

Recovery

Recover My computer - recover your computer to a recovery point when your computer was working properly (love this feature)

Recover My Files - using a recovery point you can recover specific files or folders that were lost damaged or deleted, or even changed.

Explore Recovery Points - You can explore files and folders in your existing recovery points.

Optimize Recovery Point Storage - optimize the hard drive space being used for the storage of your back ups.

Note: I do not know if getting this product would be good for an existing hard drive because you dont know if you already have a virus or spyware and the backup would copy those too. If you have a brand new hard drive or computer this is a good product.

Alienboy

10-19-2006, 07:06 PM

I found that the Norton Ghost 10.0 runs about $70 for a year subscription. yes its a lot, but if you have a new computer i think it might be worth it.

Its features are:

Back Up
Back Up Now - lets you make a recovery point, in case you get a virus you can chose any number of recovery points you like to before you got the virus and your computer will be like it was when you made the back up.

Edit Back Up Schedule - you can set a schedule for each time a back up can be made, kinda like setting a schedule to run a virus scan.

Copy My hard Drive (Advanced) - When you want to upgrade or add a second hard drive you can use this feature to copy all your files, programs, and settings to the new hard drive.

Recovery

Recover My computer - recover your computer to a recovery point when your computer was working properly (love this feature)

Recover My Files - using a recovery point you can recover specific files or folders that were lost damaged or deleted, or even changed.

Explore Recovery Points - You can explore files and folders in your existing recovery points.

Optimize Recovery Point Storage - optimize the hard drive space being used for the storage of your back ups.

Note: I do not know if getting this product would be good for an existing hard drive because you dont know if you already have a virus or spyware and the backup would copy those too. If you have a brand new hard drive or computer this is a good product.

OK cool thanks...Its not that much...I thought u were gonna says its like $100-200, ill deff have to check it out than, I never really have crashes or anything but its something good to look into thanks

PaperClip

10-27-2006, 06:44 PM

24-Hour Bump!

F0REVERL0ST

10-29-2006, 01:12 AM

Thark, I bet your new desktop is a speed demon!

Those new Core 2 Duo processors are the best processors out right now!

SweetChinMusic

10-29-2006, 01:15 AM

The one that im on now is a SAMSUNG

and my other one is a Dell

Tris-Remix

10-29-2006, 01:21 AM

My Computer is Intel 4 Windws XP Home Edition
Screen:Samsung 753DF

My old computer was a Windows 98

At school we have Windows 2000

Alienboy

10-29-2006, 09:36 PM

Thark, I bet your new desktop is a speed demon!

Those new Core 2 Duo processors are the best processors out right now!

For a cheap price you are correct

PaperClip

10-29-2006, 11:20 PM

Thark, I bet your new desktop is a speed demon!

Those new Core 2 Duo processors are the best processors out right now!
I think that the new AMD is the best out right now! I tried one the other day out at Circuit City, and just loved it! I even bought one for one of my computers. Even with that one having very little RAM and a very little Hard Drive, it is a real speed demon! I think it even beats my new computer!

Alienboy

10-30-2006, 12:10 AM

yeh AMD is the best out for gaming but ghz and speed wise I thikn Intel is...For some reason I like having a higher number for ghz and having it be dual core makes it even more, just me tho and it works great with my comp and everything i do with it

winniesdapooh

10-30-2006, 12:19 AM

i use i DELL Latitude D600. i dont know anything about computers, i am just reading off wat my computer has on the top left corner of my key pad.

PaperClip

10-30-2006, 12:48 AM

Alienboy

10-30-2006, 01:36 AM

You can get a dual core AMD! I bought an AMD64 Live! with 3 something ghz, dual core! ;)

I never said they didnt have dual core but that exta .6 Will make me lean towards it for some reason

PaperClip

10-30-2006, 09:52 PM

I never said they didnt have dual core but that exta .6 Will make me lean towards it for some reason
On one of my computers (Gateway 818GM) I have an older AMD64 3800+ and I have run some tests between that one and the new processor. Believe it or not, they both had the exact same time rating! I looked and I have a 3.8 GHz AMD64 Live! and an AMD64 3800+ @ 2.40 GHz. Most of what is really getting the 3800+ to go is that there is more RAM in that one over most of my other computers.

Chaelle

10-31-2006, 02:29 AM

All I know is,
Dell
And bad-breaks-alot Toshiba
~Chaelle

Thark

10-31-2006, 01:04 PM

Ah, but I cant wait till next year. Right now intel is starting to provide quad core server processors. Next year intel will be the first company to provide quad core processors for desktops and im hoping laptops.

Bubblesparkle

11-01-2006, 01:12 AM

I use an HP Pavilion dv5230us laptop. :Pop

PaperClip

12-17-2006, 08:50 PM

Monthly BUMPER!

redskinslover

12-17-2006, 09:07 PM

I use a...

Dell XPS Laptop M1210

Intel Core 2 Duo Proccessor
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista Capable
100 GB Hard Drive
2 GB of RAM

A LOT OF Battery Life (lol...)

Its a really nice laptop, and I use it for school, games, and just about everything...

I forgot about my XPS at home:

It was about $5500. Thats pretty expensive for a desktop.

Intel Core Processor
2GB of Memory (I think, I dunno much about computers)
1TB Hard Drive
Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Office Pre-Installed (no additional price)
Windows Vista Capable

Yeah, thats all I know. I have two computers, and use them both. When I say I use my laptop for everything, most of it is for work...and the desktop I use at home...

OH YEAH!!

My printer is a photo/regular printer (Epson Stylus Photo R1800) And my other one is a laser (HP Color LaserJet 4700n Printer), and I just got that one (my other old-fashioned one broke...).