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Upcoming Tournaments, Lan Parties, Sweats & Events / Re: Official GATT Mid Week Sweat #6 (MWS) Vote for your Game!

« on: August 22, 2011, 09:05:51 PM »

I still eh see no barbie horse adventure. Like alyuh wah meh riot.

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General Gaming & System Wars / Re: Crysis 2

« on: March 08, 2011, 03:40:32 AM »

Hi hi,

Don't get to play as much as i'd like, but add me to the list

Steam I.D. : Beo

Crysis Nickname : Beobear

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PC Gaming / Re: Laptop advice needed.

« on: March 02, 2011, 08:28:07 PM »

Guys I can't say thanks enough for all the suggestions.

I keep hearing about Dell and it seems thats the direction I might as well take, just for the peace of mind of having it being able to get serviced here if need be.

I sent a message to UWI regarding the dell laptops but the discounts aren't that much and I would have to wait much longer to receive the laptop.

I've been able to sacrifice certain things and cut costs at certain corners...(and beg..oh begging....) and now I'm within the 500-800 price range. So now I'm looking at the Dell inspirion 15r, which covers all my basic needs and is quite attractive to me at this point, or their XPS series which I'm wondering about. Would it be better to spend more and venture into the XPS line, or just go with the 15r?

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PC Gaming / Re: Laptop advice needed.

« on: February 27, 2011, 05:49:23 PM »

Thanks everyone for the prompt replies.

Crixx I'm sorry for the "Neigh impossible request" but I am largely ignorant on the topic so I wouldn't really know whats appropriate, I was just giving my general wants without any real idea of what it would cost.

I was taking a look on Dell's website and saw the same Inspiron line that Hard O/C recommended and it seems to cover all my needs for about 599 USD - http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15r-combo-mod/pd?oc=fndor33bc&model_id=inspiron-15r-combo-mod#TechSpec


So I have a few more questions then in light of what I've been told,

Okay, so how long can I expect my laptop to last? If 5 years is unlikely. Is it common to replace laptops after about 2-3 years?

Is it worth it to say, pay 200 USD extra or so and get a "better" laptop, when all I want this laptop for is to work with documents and lectures? (No gaming whatsoever is required) And what exactly am I paying extra for?

Granted I would like a laptop to fulfill my basic needs and since my needs are basic I assumed the cost would be low, However I would rather it not do so at a snail's pace, so if it is that I must pay extra for it to move at an efficient speed then so be it. I don't want to wait forever to open microsoft word or to play a DVD.

A friend told me that Dell is a reliable brand (Hard O/C said the same while Crixx said otherwise) and there are certified Dell service personnel down here that can do any maintenance needed on it. I'm not sure if these two points are true. But it would be nice to have a certified place to take the laptop to service if need be, I'm not to sure if any other brand offers that down here.

Again I am sorry if these questions seem mundane and foolish but I am quite lost and the guidance is much appreciated

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PC Gaming / Laptop advice needed.

« on: February 27, 2011, 02:45:04 AM »

Hi peoples,

(Forgive me for the wall of text )

I know this is the wrong section for this post and I apologize, but I checked the "TriniTechSquad Recommends" and "Child Boards: Laptops" sections and the most recent posts were about last year. So I figure I'll have a better chance of this post being seen if I put it here.

Feel free to move it to the relevant section if need be.

So, I'm in my second semester at UWI and the workload is quite overbearing. I thought I would get by just fine with my desktop in my apartment, but apparently a laptop is key as almost 90% of my lectures are uploaded online and as they are quite large, printing them all out to carry them around with me is not an option. There are also numerous times where I would kill to have a laptop on hand during school and in the library.

Now, I'm not particularly tech smart, But I can tell the difference between my toaster and my PS3 (most times) What I would like is some advice on what laptop to buy, if possible.

What I have in mind is something that will last me my 5 years of school (if that is possible), with the usual fixings, DVD/CD burner, webcam, a large hard drive, preferable 2-3 USB ports, and an above average wireless card. Being able to watch movies on it would also be nice.

One not so standard requirement is the inclusion of an HDMI port, so I can hook the laptop to my TV and view notes and lectures on it.

Size wise I keep hearing 15" is quite portable and convenient for students, also longer the battery life the better.

I have no desire to game whatsoever on this laptop, short of simple flash games to pass the time during lectures as my desktop and console handle those needs and games might just further distract me.

Preferred price range is under 500 USD, although I am willing to go a bit higher if a few dollars more will make a substantial improvement. I'm open to the idea of buying the laptop online and having it shipped down through a UWI student E-zone account, which does not apply additional tax on laptops and books.

Bottom line is I'm looking for a fast and efficient, school work centered laptop.

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated

Beobear.

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The Xel'Naga Watchtower / Re: Starcraft 2.

« on: August 22, 2010, 11:51:00 PM »

I come back on the forums to see if i was declared king of massing yet and...I find somethin was smellin real bad.....and then i see Sue post on this page...went on the next page...smell gone..come back with Sue post..smell here.

Go figure....

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The Xel'Naga Watchtower / Re: Starcraft 2.

« on: July 30, 2010, 09:17:16 PM »

Hoo boy, I'm sure glad my profile hasn't rusted to death since I haven't been using it.

I'd like my name added to the roster please. Wouldn't mind a few games!

Beobear - 136

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General Gaming & System Wars / Re: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (multiplatform)

« on: March 13, 2010, 02:21:04 PM »

i tink it have some cobweb an ting on meh profile here...anyway! My tag in game is - beobear and steam Id is - Beobear.

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Sony PlayStation / Re: !EVERYTHING! PS3

« on: September 19, 2009, 10:37:08 AM »

Is that motion control demo-video supposed to make me want to buy it?....or just make me realise how silly i look when i play the wii...

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Ole Talk / Re: Things that make you go WTMC?!?!?

« on: September 16, 2009, 12:11:20 AM »

making love to all the gay fish.........

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Sony PlayStation / Re: Regular Playstation 3 Sweatage

« on: September 08, 2009, 04:28:15 PM »

Blu..I just throwin this out there...I mean...yuh doh tink yuhz take games a lil bit too seriously? Yuh always fightin down the trini people on the psn list...well if the people cyah play or doh have time to play..play wid d rest of ther world...daiz why god make the internet.

I mean...who really care if killzone 2 better than cod4....if you like to play somethin play it, it doh matter what everyone else likes.

I personally like to throw plum seed at my neighbour cat........err....yea.....

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Sony PlayStation / Re: !EVERYTHING! PS3

« on: August 05, 2009, 07:29:59 PM »

I have it from a very reliable source that the new PS3's will also contain toasters. Mmm....toast.

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Sony PlayStation / Re: Fat Princess (PS3)

« on: August 04, 2009, 11:14:03 PM »

I play a couple matches today with Ipix...it run pretty good! I was getting a slight delay but nothing unplayable. He said he had no lag atall..so i guess it came from my end. Looks like Titan has been doing their job!

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Sony PlayStation / Re: Fat Princess (PS3)

« on: August 04, 2009, 01:34:37 PM »

I bought it...and ive been having some of the worst connection issues ive ever had in any game. But Titan says they're gonna fix the big b*tch so heres hoping....

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Sony PlayStation / Re: !EVERYTHING! PS3

« on: July 17, 2009, 10:08:42 PM »

BLINK IS THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOWN WITH TSTT!!! RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES!!!!! EQUAL WAGES!!!!!!!

...no?

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Sony PlayStation / Re: !EVERYTHING! PS3

« on: July 10, 2009, 05:34:30 PM »

I tink is tstt arc, cuz i play SFIV by meh padna with flow and is like no lag no disconnects nothing...just pure street fighter...

ahhh god man i waitin on a next key from maximus cards...i want to buy bf1943!!!!

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Ole Talk / Re: Things that make you go WTMC?!?!?

« on: July 08, 2009, 11:20:32 AM »

Lol@ kraeoss advice.

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Ole Talk / Re: Things that make you go WTMC?!?!?

« on: July 07, 2009, 06:43:26 PM »

Thats what they want you to think.....its actually MJ's new dance move..."the ghost walk"  ................................


.............too soon?

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Sony PlayStation / Re: !EVERYTHING! PS3

« on: July 06, 2009, 03:57:01 PM »

Yays I got the code in my mail early this morning...Ill probably end up buying another card so I can buy BF 1943 that game looks damn good for 15USD.

I also saw Calling all cars and worms got pretty good reviews..but im not sure if people still play em online anyone got those?

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Ole Talk / Re: Things that make you go WTMC?!?!?

« on: July 05, 2009, 07:46:05 PM »

No games inside the box.

Yea I had to give it back to my uncle to haul it back to canada to then bear down on sony to fix it..so ill have to wait to hear how it goes with that. Hoping for a refund!