The HIVE knows when you are sleeping.

[Paranthropus]

Well these two at least don't put a big strain on 'puter. My laptop which is about 5 years old can tackle them with low graphics pretty well. At least here, one can get a decent, up to task gaming laptop at pretty reasonable price. Might not run the "absolutely horrendous requirements" games, but are good for basic gaming.

Well thats good to know, but what about a year from now? Sims 3 may require a bit more of kick in the way of requirements.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I didn't abandon anyone. I know you mean ithis in jest but I just don't feel it.

To be honest it feels to me like GOD abandoned me, my mother, my sister and my godson/nephew. He took my father right from us. He was supposed to retire at 61 (2 years away) and then wed truly be a family; travel, have fun, revel in each others company. Now that is never going to happen. I am extrememly mad and violently angry. My dad started working at a very young age and never stopped. It wasn't fair for him to be taken from us before getting to enjoy life. Religion and god have always been a center point for me, but it is going to be a very long time until I put any more trust back in it, if ever.

Oh, that sucks. One thing I am happy about is that my uncle - even if he died to early - didn't seem to have delayed things he wanted to do. He worked, yes, but he also found time to go on vacations and travel, going wandering, skiing, and other hobbies he had. It's something I want to do, too - I don't want to be defined by my work alone (that part I got already), and ever feel regret I missed something out because I waited too long (that part I think still needs some work).

 

[Paranthropus]

Oh, that sucks. One thing I am happy about is that my uncle - even if he died to early - didn't seem to have delayed things he wanted to do. He worked, yes, but he also found time to go on vacations and travel, going wandering, skiing, and other hobbies he had. It's something I want to do, too - I don't want to be defined by my work alone (that part I got already), and ever feel regret I missed something out because I waited too long (that part I think still needs some work).

Well, its not like we never went on vacation. We did go to SanFrancisco in late summer of '06 we were supposed to go to Houston last year. Our problem was that I think my dad only got 4 weeks paid vacation and he last yearused most of it to do work around the house. Tell me that doesn't suck. But that was my dad. He liked to use his hands; he rather be in the company of wood and work then spend time with the rest of us.

 

[Relique du Madde]

This PC is 7 years old. I'm lucky its held out this long, but no computer lasts forever.

7 years old?!?! Damn That's older then my last computer was when it finally died.

Whats up RdM?

Nothing much beyond slowly starting to get a cold.

 

[Aeson]

I've heard of nothing but praise for Alienware. I know they are damn good (I had a subscription to PC World for 3 years and just got the last issue, letting it lapse), however I know they are damn expensive. I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to afford an Alienware laptop and a new 56" inch HDTV.

Get your priorities straight.

Not in the least. I appreciate your earnestness and honesty.

I'm glad.
That's me. Honest Earnest .

 

[Blackrat]

Well thats good to know, but what about a year from now? Sims 3 may require a bit more of kick in the way of requirements.

Dunno. If you burn money quite heftily on the laptop you might get one that holds up to 2-4 years of game requirements of those "better" games. But if you seriously want a gaming machine go with PC or then even a console for gaming and a cheap laptop for working.

 

[Paranthropus]

Get your priorities straight.

Thing is, my mom is controlling my inheritance money (from my grandmother) to the point that she won't let me touch it after until I decide on an HDTV for purchase. With what BR has told me, I know that I shouldn't buy anthing less than a 56" due to the fact that it won't be true HD otherwise.

Whatever is left over goes into a new computer, regardless of whether its a PC or laptop.

 

[Paranthropus]

Nothing much beyond slowly starting to get a cold.

I'm probably in the middle of one myself. Today and yesterday I was on the toilet after my morning coffee 3 (!) times at least. That usually happens only when I have a cold.

 

[Blackrat]

Thing is, my mom is controlling my inheritance money (from my grandmother) to the point that she won't let me touch it after until I decide on an HDTV for purchase. With what BR has told me, I know that I shouldn't buy anthing less than a 56" due to the fact that it won't be true HD otherwise.

But do you really need a true HD? HD-Ready is holds to the task too. What I meant was that in smaller sizes you actually should get HD-Ready instead of True-HD since they have no difference in quality.

 

[Paranthropus]

Dunno. If you burn money quite heftily on the laptop

Do you mean by installing upgrades?

But if you seriously want a gaming machine go with PC or then even a console for gaming and a cheap laptop for working.

Thats good to know.