Ultimate christmas present?

KittyKun · 10-16-2005, 11:00 PM

My parents have agreed to get me anything I want for my computer for christmas as long as it's a reasonable price (<=100 dollars us). Any suggestions?

Trizoy · 10-16-2005, 11:06 PM

What kind of computer do you have? Do you play games?

KittyKun · 10-16-2005, 11:08 PM

God, no. I run linux. And i tend to do at least SEMI-productive stuff with my time on here. Like programming... Anyway.

Trizoy · 10-16-2005, 11:11 PM

Are you saying because you run linux, you cant play games? Haha your loss... Do you currently have an lcd screen? I know the soft colors of the lcd can be very easy on the eyes, compared to a crt.. which can strain them.

KittyKun · 10-16-2005, 11:14 PM

Less than 100 please. And i'm attached to my crt, really.

And i don't really play many games in the first place.

digit · 10-16-2005, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trizoy

Are you saying because you run linux, you cant play games? Haha your loss... Do you currently have an lcd screen? I know the soft colors of the lcd can be very easy on the eyes, compared to a crt.. which can strain them.

Because thats around $100

I dont know really if you dont do much gaming then ram would be out of hand... hmm I dont know. Got an MP3 player?

Trizoy · 10-16-2005, 11:17 PM

A nifty new mouse? Wireless keyobard? Dvd burner/cd burner combo? Maybe a new OS?

KittyKun · 10-16-2005, 11:18 PM

Actually i really like linux. And i was already planning on getting a dvd burner by the end of this month. And a wireless keyboard would be similarly useless as i sit at my table all the time anyway

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Trizoy · 10-16-2005, 11:22 PM

Do you listen to music? Use a lot of media when programming? Maybe a new sound card, speakers sub... Also you might want to think about the dual monitor feature... i use it at work.. Helps a lot!

KittyKun · 10-16-2005, 11:32 PM

Hm. That's not a bad idea. Actually, I've been looking to get a second computer (i already have the actual tower in my possession) and hook it up in my room so that i can use it as a networked jukebox. Any idea how to go about it?

10-16-2005, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Ultimate christmas present? My parents have agreed to get me anything I want for my computer for christmas as long as it's a reasonable price (<=100 dollars us). Any suggestions?

10-16-2005, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	God, no. I run linux. And i tend to do at least SEMI-productive stuff with my time on here. Like programming... Anyway. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-16-2005, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Less than 100 please. And i'm attached to my crt, really. And i don't really play many games in the first place. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-16-2005, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Actually i really like linux. And i was already planning on getting a dvd burner by the end of this month. And a wireless keyboard would be similarly useless as i sit at my table all the time anyway . __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-16-2005, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Hm. That's not a bad idea. Actually, I've been looking to get a second computer (i already have the actual tower in my possession) and hook it up in my room so that i can use it as a networked jukebox. Any idea how to go about it? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-16-2005, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,663	What kind of computer do you have? Do you play games?

10-16-2005, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,663	Are you saying because you run linux, you cant play games? Haha your loss... Do you currently have an lcd screen? I know the soft colors of the lcd can be very easy on the eyes, compared to a crt.. which can strain them.

10-16-2005, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,663	A nifty new mouse? Wireless keyobard? Dvd burner/cd burner combo? Maybe a new OS?

10-16-2005, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,663	Do you listen to music? Use a lot of media when programming? Maybe a new sound card, speakers sub... Also you might want to think about the dual monitor feature... i use it at work.. Helps a lot!

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