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Who's got the badest computer??!?!?!?

Discussion in 'Technology' started by MAHOOL, Aug 13, 2006.

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  1. frefan

    frefan F1 Veteran

    Apr 21, 2004
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    way cool. a trash 80, haven't seen one of those in awhile. I had a PET, man those were the dayz. 6502 rocked. currently sitting an a few iseries, pseries and a z.
     
  2. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    CRT - better than nothing.

    BTW, why is it all of my friends that are Photoshop PROS keep telling me a CRT renders truer color than an LCD/LQD display ?
    (and why does that even matter since 'most' folks have LCD/LQD today ?)
     
  3. Malfoy

    Malfoy Formula 3

    Mar 22, 2004
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    Hampton, VA
    Thanks. I have the comps but sold 2 of the 3 21"s.
     
  4. Malfoy

    Malfoy Formula 3

    Mar 22, 2004
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    http://www.ezinearticles.com/?LCD-Monitor---Better-Than-CRT-Monitor&id=257968

    "There are also some inherent disadvantages of LCD monitors over that of the CRT monitors. The contrast or the color changes with the viewing angle in a LCD monitor whereas in a CRT monitor it is always a consistent image irrespective of viewing angle. LCD monitors may cause motion blur and has a poor black on dark images. Whereas the CRT monitors usually portray motion well and also has good black contrast.

    When viewing photos or videos on a LCD monitor it may appear flat and the peak brightness is limited by the back light. A CRT monitor displays movies/video/photos with a sparkle and life to images with very high peak brightness.

    If LCD Monitor screens are damaged, it may develop stuck pixels whereas no such pixel based problems are present.

    In LCD the natural interface would be digital e.g. DVI interface and the image can be sub-optimal with analog interface whereas CRT’s are naturally suited to analog interface.

    On the basis of image-quality LCD monitor is best suited for technical/CAD applications and office uses such as large, detailed text-based but -non-critical color graphics while CRT still has the upper hand for high-end photography or art work and for television displays.

    Unlike CRTs that are actively displaying the light through coated phosphors, an LCD actually takes white light and filters it to get the desired colors. To do this for each given pixel there are three sub pixels one for red, green and blue light. When the sub-pixel is off, the filter will block that particular color of light. When the sub-pixel is on, it will open the filter to let a desired amount of light through."

    Hope this helps a bit.
     
  5. RacerX_GTO

    RacerX_GTO F1 World Champ
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    Yeah, like tying to setup Adobe Photoshop Gamma correction on an LCD the day your eyes are playing tricks on you.
     
  6. Tobias

    Tobias Formula 3

    May 22, 2004
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    NY
    30 replies and not one serious answer.
     
  7. eurospec

    eurospec F1 Veteran

    May 29, 2005
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    mohamad
    hahahahaha i just fell to the floor laughing pap,oh man remind me to buy you a pentium 1:D:D:D
     
  8. netfreak

    netfreak Karting

    Jul 16, 2005
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    That stuff is nothing! In my collection i've got some Silicon Graphics workstations, Apple II clones, and a handheld PC with the power of a 5mhz XT!!!

    http://museum.preterhuman.net/

    I also used to own a tandy trs-80.
     
  9. Webby

    Webby F1 Veteran

    Sep 12, 2004
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    ? I count three serious replies to the original question, and then serious replies to those ones.
     
  10. CMY

    CMY F1 World Champ

    Oct 15, 2004
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  11. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
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    Franklin E. Parker
    Why would you want the "badest" computer...wouldn't you rarher have a good one?
     
  12. Jonathan_H

    Jonathan_H Rookie

    Jun 11, 2005
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    A serious reply,,,,

    Power Mac G5 Dual 2.7, 3GB RAM, 400GB internal, 1TB external, 6800 ultra NV5 silenced....ftw.
     
  13. racespecferrari

    racespecferrari F1 Veteran

    Jan 31, 2006
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    Pete.G By The Sea

    So you haven't got sheep running around a large treadmill anymore then!!
     
  14. Evolved

    Evolved F1 Veteran

    Nov 5, 2003
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    I have dozens of dell computers.


    They're potential to be real fireballs.
     
  15. Seth

    Seth Formula 3

    Feb 8, 2004
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    what do you need 1TB of storage for???
     
  16. Evolved

    Evolved F1 Veteran

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    Video
     
  17. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    What did you expect ?

    All of our money goes into 'really neato Italian automobilia'.

    I have 7 computers here, and not a single one of them is an Alien, I don't need that kind of a machine.
     
  18. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #43 PAP 348, Aug 16, 2006
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  19. Jonathan_H

    Jonathan_H Rookie

    Jun 11, 2005
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    Backing up my 400GB and a lot of video and disc images.
     
  20. bennett

    bennett Formula Junior

    Oct 14, 2004
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    Mine was serious.
     
  21. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    1- Sony Vaio laptop, 15" screen, 1 ghz AMD, 256mb ram (got it for FREE) mine.
    2- Pentium III 1 ghz Intel 768mb of ram, ATI Rage Fury Pro VC (mine).
    3- AMD 2200+ (900 mhz) 512mb ram (for kid #1).
    4- AMD 2200+ (900 mhz) 512mb ram (for kid #2).
    5- AMD 750 Duron 512mb ram (linux test).
    6- Pentium III 600EB 1gb ram (spare)
    7- Celeron 333 256mb (IP Masquerading router)
    8- Celeron 1.1ghz 768mb ram (my file and print server)

    And another one somewhere around here, I guess I have 9, not 7.
     
  22. ski_bum

    ski_bum Formula 3

    Dec 26, 2002
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    Ahhh, XXX? :)

    I remember buying a 20 MEGAbyte HD mail order for ~$500, from Dell when he was selling stuff from his dorm room. I thought I would never fill it up!
     
  23. cntchds

    cntchds Formula 3

    Oct 22, 2005
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    Peter Hatch
    If you mean baddest as in worst, I have a laptop older than God. :)

    Peter Hatch
     
  24. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #49 PAP 348, Aug 17, 2006
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  25. DropGems

    DropGems Formula Junior

    Nov 4, 2003
    407
    Atlantic City, NJ
    I have a Macbook laptop with dual intel processors (2.0 ghz), 120gb HD and 2gb of ram.
     

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