what computer you own is your favorite?

[Ashleyyyy]

if you own multiple pc's (and laptops), which one is your favorite? and why? 

 

mine is my mid-2012 13" MacBook Pro. 

i love it because of the formfactor, and the reliability. by reliability i mean that it's not running Windows so it doesn't do Windows things that try to ruin my life . also it still works flawlessly after 6 years (mine was made in 2013 afaik) which is kinda impressive IMO.  

 

the specs of it are: 

I5 3210M

16GB DDR3

1TB SSD

Intel HD 4000

 

as you can see i have upgraded it further than most people would upgrade a system this age, but that's because i do all of my schoolwork on it, and i can easily use more than 8GB of ram when using it. 

 

the massive SSD is very useful because it is dual-booted with Linux, so being able to allocate 250GB to Linux is very nice. 

 

the only issue with it is the dual-core cpu. it really struggles with running VM's, but i solved that by just dual-booting, removing the need for a VM for certain programs. not ideal but it's fine. 

[Theguywhobea]

If I had to get rid of all my computers and only use one I guess it would probably be my Razer Blade 14. It's not the newest or fastest but it's definitely one I enjoy using the most, and strikes the best balance of power/portability. Plus I think it's a REALLY nice looking machine.

[Worstcaster]

My current desktop.  First PC I built.

 

• CPU
  AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
• Motherboard
  Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI
• RAM
  G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
• GPU
  EVGA GTX 1070 FTW
• Case
  Fractal Design Focus G
• Storage
  120 GB Kingston SSD, 1 TB WD HDD
• PSU
  Cooler Master - Master Watt 550 W Semi-modular
• Display(s)
  Acer 27" XF270H
• Cooling
  Stock AMD Cooler
• Keyboard
  Red Dragon K580 VATA RGB
• Mouse
  Black Web Grim
• Sound
  Creative A250 2.1 Speakers
• Operating System
  Windows 10

   

   

[FloRolf]

Probably my main as it's kinda nostalgic and gives me a warm feeling

It desperately needs an update tho which will result in an all new build as it's rather dated.

 

I like my HTPC because it's pure power. 

[Kdog]

6 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

if you own multiple pc's (and laptops), which one is your favorite? and why? 

 

mine is my mid-2012 13" MacBook Pro. 

i love it because of the formfactor, and the reliability. by reliability i mean that it's not running Windows so it doesn't do Windows things that try to ruin my life . also it still works flawlessly after 6 years (mine was made in 2013 afaik) which is kinda impressive IMO.  

 

the specs of it are: 

I5 3210M

16GB DDR3

1TB SSD

Intel HD 4000

 

as you can see i have upgraded it further than most people would upgrade a system this age, but that's because i do all of my schoolwork on it, and i can easily use more than 8GB of ram when using it. 

 

the massive SSD is very useful because it is dual-booted with Linux, so being able to allocate 250GB to Linux is very nice. 

 

the only issue with it is the dual-core cpu. it really struggles with running VM's, but i solved that by just dual-booting, removing the need for a VM for certain programs. not ideal but it's fine. 

Heyo I've finally met someone with a love for 2012 MBP's. I love all the ports it has. No need for dongles. Mine stil runs great and has almost the same spec as yours but only 8gb of ram. I haven't been able to figure out how to dual boot Linux on it, though. 

[Firewrath9]

I like my current 8600k+1070 build. 1070 is fine for 100fps 1440p on medium settings, and 8600k is a god at 1t and 4t perf (esp. at 5ghz+)

[Ashleyyyy]

1 minute ago, Kdog said:

Heyo I've finally met someone with a love for 2012 MBP's. I love all the ports it has. No need for dongles. Mine stil runs great and has almost the same spec as yours but only 8gb of ram. 

yea the I/O on these is great  

 

1 minute ago, Kdog said:

I haven't been able to figure out how to dual boot Linux on it, though. 

i could tell you but it has some serious issues on Linux. for one the fan doesn't ramp up when it gets hot so it gets to 90 degrees and then throttles down, and the wifi is crap out of the box. 

 

the temperature issue can be fixed by installing a program and setting a custom fan curve, but that requires the terminal (extensively) and knowledge of configuration files to set it up. 

 

the wifi can be fixed by installing the proprietary drivers for the wifi card. 

[Fasauceome]

Current build is my literal dream machine, wouldn't give it up for the world

[Ashleyyyy]

2 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

I like my current 8600k+1070 build. 1070 is fine for 100fps 1440p on medium settings, and 8600k is a god at 1t and 4t perf (esp. at 5ghz+)

yea the 8700k is a beast. i would love to have one to mess around with but i don't need it. i barely play games (played a total of 30 minutes of games this past month) so yea... 

[Radium_Angel]

My HP ProLiant N40L Microserver.

https://www.amazon.com/658553-001-ProLiant-Server-System-Turion/dp/B005KKJPCO

 

Of all the systems I've owned over the years, this one was the most fun I've had upgrading and playing with.

Yeah, it's hideously obsolete for gaming, but it has simply been fun to own.

[Ashleyyyy]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

Yeah, it's hideously obsolete for gaming, but it has simply been fun to own.

it doesn't have to game though... it's a server after all. 

[GoldenLag]

My 570$ 2012 Probook 6470b for its reliability.

 

A bit chunky, but utilitywise it is simply unbeatable. 

 

120GB SSD upgrade an 4GB Ramupgrade in 2017. Still chugs on today after surviving multiple drops.

[mxk]

My main PC, because it's my only PC.

 

I'd like to have my old, boxy gray/black window XP laptop back. 

[Ashleyyyy]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

but utilitywise it is simply unbeatable.

what do you mean by that? 

[GoldenLag]

30 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

what do you mean by that? 

Ports, expansion, upgradibility and featureset.

[Ashleyyyy]

5 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Ports, expansion, upgradibility and featureset.

well.. one could argue that EliteBooks would be better. better specs etc. i googled that probook and it's a low spec unit even for the time with a core i3... 

[flibberdipper]

My pick has gotta be Zeus aka my XP rig. How can you say no to that mobo, after all.

[Ashleyyyy]

8 minutes ago, flibberdipper said:

My pick has gotta be Zeus aka my XP rig. How can you say no to that mobo, after all.

a dual socket pentium 3 machine? holy hell that is cool!!!

[drinklime]

My favourite computer is my Samsung Telephone

[GoldenLag]

8 hours ago, firelighter487 said:

well.. one could argue that EliteBooks would be better. better specs etc. i googled that probook and it's a low spec unit even for the time with a core i3... 

Its a core i5 model.......

 

Great googling......

 

Also its a lot cheaper than an elitebook.

[Ashleyyyy]

5 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

Its a core i5 model.......

 

Great googling......

 

Also its a lot cheaper than an elitebook.

fair enough. i only found i3's. 

 

15 hours ago, fasauceome said:

Current build is my literal dream machine, wouldn't give it up for the world

yea that is a beast of a machine. damn... 

[GoldenLag]

Just now, firelighter487 said:

fair enough. i only found i3's. 

same CPU as in the more expencive Macbook while being not thermally restricted at all with plenty thermal headroom. easily swappable parts and CPU if wanted. and a fingerprint reader. because why not. 

 

 

definitvly the better buy at the time. 

[Ashleyyyy]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

same CPU as in the more expencive Macbook while being not thermally restricted at all with plenty thermal headroom. easily swappable parts and CPU if wanted. and a fingerprint reader. because why not. 

 

 

definitvly the better buy at the time. 

so the 3210M then? the one in my MacBook isn't thermally restricted. it boosts to the expected 2.9 - 3.1ghz turbo. 

 

it does get insanely hot if i load it up near 100%, but i installed an app that allows me to set a custom fan curve, and now it's fine. 

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, firelighter487 said:

so the 3210M then? the one in my MacBook isn't thermally restricted. it boosts to the expected 2.9 - 3.1ghz turbo. 

 

it does get insanely hot if i load it up near 100%, but i installed an app that allows me to set a custom fan curve, and now it's fine. 

i do full load including iGPU if neccesary and it still boosts to the 2,9 ghz allcore boost. 

 

no need for custom fancurve. stays relativly chilly under full load

[Ashleyyyy]

Just now, GoldenLag said:

i do full load including iGPU if neccesary and it still boosts to the 2,9 ghz allcore boost. 

 

no need for custom fancurve. stays relativly chilly under full load

well i don't 'need' a custom fancurve, but it's more for peace of mind. temps int he high 80's are a little too high for me.