Computers

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:47 pm

Xbox, Ultramon is a perfect software solution for that. 30-day trial based but if you uninstall it then reinstall 30-days restarts. (That wouldn't be considered 'warez' would it? Since I'm not suggesting a key or anything, right?)

Also, it Ultramon has some pretty sweet features other then that.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:56 pm

xbox wrote:Can we have general computer talk here too?

How can I have two different background images for my primary and secondary monitor?

I didn't look at the link khas posted, but I've used ultramon, and it works just fine for that.

also, do some digging around with your drivers. I know there's an ATI control panel for my x800, maybe there's something similar from your manufacturer that has this feature.

now on to my question: I'm looking for the cheapest netbook out there with the best battery life. I think the 6-cell Acer Aspire One package is the best I've seen, but I haven't done extensive research on it, oro ther netbooks. Is there anyone here with a netbook they can recommend?

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:07 pm

This works perfectly and is free.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:17 pm

[cc]z@nd! wrote: now on to my question: I'm looking for the cheapest netbook out there with the best battery life. I think the 6-cell Acer Aspire One package is the best I've seen, but I haven't done extensive research on it, oro ther netbooks. Is there anyone here with a netbook they can recommend?

Dell inspiron 640m 9 cell grants 9 hours on Vista on battery saver mode.
Just a pity that Dell batteries lose their luster after pretty much 1 year.

Cobain · Post by **Cobain** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:46 am

this thread may become confusing, and a mush of all those things, it might be better if people still started their own threads for computers they are considering. Just throwing that out there....

and that dv5t looks pretty mice.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:58 am

Cobain wrote:this thread may become confusing, and a mush of all those things, it might be better if people still started their own threads for computers they are considering. Just throwing that out there....

My logic is that when someone's issue is resolved, the thread will die down a bit. We don't have an endless flood of computer topics, so there's a decent chronological separation of posts.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:28 pm

@xbox You could just piece them together in photoshop.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:45 pm

I've been using MSN for quite some time now, but I hate how it redirects to IE7 when I check E-Mail through it. It's the only program that forces Internet explorer. Is there a way to instead of forcing it to IE7 and instead making it open in Firefox?

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:20 pm

The new live one opens in firefox if you have firefox open.

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:28 pm

The new Live messenger is awesome.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:21 pm

Cryticfarm wrote:@xbox You could just piece them together in photoshop.

I posted a perfectly free program that will do what he wants, and more...

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:27 pm

shadowkhas wrote:
Cryticfarm wrote:@xbox You could just piece them together in photoshop.
I posted a perfectly free program that will do what he wants, and more...

This is true.
Thank you.

xXShadowCowXx · Post by **xXShadowCowXx** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:53 pm

I'm going to save up about $1200 when I get a job and wanted to see if I could get a machine with good graphics and performance and a large hard drive. Can you check, I'm not good with computer specs.

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:17 pm

Desktop or laptop?
Factory-built or build it yourself?

xXShadowCowXx · Post by **xXShadowCowXx** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:49 pm

I wanted to build a desktop.

MegaFunTime · Post by **MegaFunTime** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:53 pm

Then NewEgg will be a good friend to you.

sneakyn8 · Post by **sneakyn8** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:14 pm

how do you make a dos bootable thumb drive ive tried many things now and none of them work

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:44 pm

I believe you have to make an image of your file and create an autorun file.

sneakyn8 · Post by **sneakyn8** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:32 pm

could you elaborate a bit more on how i would make the autorun

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:36 pm

1 build coming up.
EDIT:
Look for these, they should fit your budget.
E8400
Xigmatech 92 mm cooler thingy
Cooler Master 690
4870 X2 (Power color has one for like 430 right now)
Some LG Cd drive
Western digital 640GB harddrive
650TX Power Supply
P5Q Pro
That 4GB G.Skill 800 pack for 40 bucks.
Oh and vista 64 bit
And that's it I think. Remember to overclock the cpu.