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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12045 on: June 18, 2010, 10:53:26 AM »
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I use a Compaq for one of my servers. You get what you pay for and for 270 bucks I am happy with it. Compaq FTW in 1999!!

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12046 on: June 18, 2010, 11:00:31 AM »
So far I only love my eMachines desktop. The performance could be a little higher, but it doesn't heat up too much. My Vista laptop is a Compaq. That thing heats up easily. :thumbdown: And for the HP laptop I got with Windows 7 last Christmas, it runs awesome with performance but like the Compaq laptop, can heat up easily.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12047 on: June 18, 2010, 11:01:56 AM »
I use a Compaq for one of my servers. You get what you pay for and for 270 bucks I am happy with it. Compaq FTW in 1999!!
I agree.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12048 on: June 18, 2010, 11:06:35 AM »
My experience with computer brands:
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Sony: Excellent
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Asus: Bad

I use a Compaq for one of my servers. You get what you pay for and for 270 bucks I am happy with it. Compaq FTW in 1999!!

Acer is really good for me with no problems since i purchased it in mid march, especially with 6GB of 116GB used.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12049 on: June 18, 2010, 12:12:41 PM »
I don't know that I care for Dell computers. What really sold me with the laptop that I bought was the touch screen control panel. It is so neat to only have to touch a spot above my keyboard and turn down the audio right then and there. Only HP computers have that from what I have seen, and I haven't seen it on Dell.

I have. My friend has a laptop from Dell that does the exact same thing. Pretty cool...but it's just candy to hide the :censored: computers Dell makes. And IMO, HP is only good with printers. And they're not WONDERFUL in that aspect, either. When I get the money, I'm buying the (at least 15") MacBook Pro.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12050 on: June 18, 2010, 12:27:37 PM »
I don't really like Macs that much anymore. I only have an eMac for work related purposes.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12051 on: June 18, 2010, 01:58:45 PM »
I've had my Toshiba laptop since I bought it last March, I never had problems technically (except for the virus problem back in Sept.), and when my AC Adapter broke, the representatives were very nice (by phone) in showing me which adapter was compatible with my laptop.

I heard HPs and DELLs are bad, and I was told to stay away from them. I'm thinking of buying another laptop soon, so I'm still sticking with Toshiba.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12052 on: June 18, 2010, 03:28:14 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12053 on: June 18, 2010, 03:52:25 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.

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Imma miss ya, Patrick! Best of luck on your move!!  :) *hug*
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12054 on: June 18, 2010, 03:53:27 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.
Well I certainly hope the move is easy and goes well for you. Just keep in mind while you are carrying boxes, or waiting for that Comcast guy to come, that you got a job! :P :clap:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12055 on: June 18, 2010, 04:01:13 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.

Good luck Patrick! hopefully it's a smooth move.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12056 on: June 18, 2010, 04:18:37 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.
Good luck Patrick! Hope your move goes out well

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12057 on: June 18, 2010, 07:27:25 PM »
Today is my last day online before the move, so I want to wish you all a great weekend and start of the summer season!  Please wish me luck over the next few days.  I hope to be back at the end of next week when I'm mostly settled.
Good luck Patrick! I am so excited about your new job!

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12058 on: June 18, 2010, 08:10:35 PM »
I'm taking my little sister to the movie theatre to see Toy Story 3 tonight. To be honest, I am much more excited than she is, because I grew up watching the series. I still have both movies when they first came out on VHS. I'll let y'all know how it went when I come back. :)
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #12059 on: June 18, 2010, 08:53:21 PM »
Never thought I would end up getting one but I ordered a Macbook Pro today. Looking forward to getting it :)