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Peter Vaughan Truslow
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You know you're a techie when. . .

 

When you have a superiority complex.

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When you use an original Model M (like me!)

 

When your friends complain about your usage of mechanical keyboards due to them being far too loud for them even with noise cancellation on your microphone.

I have been looking for a Model M, where would I go to find one ? :)

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When working ona  single monitor display is both annoying and inconvenient.

 

When you forget that school systems don't have windows 8 and always get confused when the start menu doesn't come up when you click in the top left corner. 

 

When you have a backpack with a dedicated laptop compartment that you ALWAYS use

 

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It could just run Windows 7 or 8 but no.

Vista to 8 would be a decent upgrade. Vista to 7 is a waste of money.

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Vista to 8 would be a decent upgrade. Vista to 7 is a waste of money.

Thats not true, w7 is still quite good -- and certainly a lot better than vista. 

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Thats not true, w7 is still quite good -- and certainly a lot better than vista.

7?alot better than Vista? No its not. 7 is literally a reskin of Vista.

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Vista was quite possibly, one of the worst WinOS ever made.

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1. Yep, only things I need

2. I don't have friends :D

3. No, I don't have that

4. I only use 1 ethernet port...

5. Nope

6. An iPad, food and books...

 

I'm not a techie?

>iPad

nope, not a techie.

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When you can casually remember every single component in your PC.

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>iPad

nope, not a techie.

 

I need it for school, it's mandatory.

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I need it for school, it's mandatory.

I'm so sorry

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Vista to 8 would be a decent upgrade. Vista to 7 is a waste of money.

I spent money on it. It was worth it to me. I even had high-end hardware for the time Vista was released and can say the performance difference and everything else about 7 was worth it. I would almost say the 7 to 8 upgrade would be worth it but for most people it isn't. It is a better performer but most people hate the UI.

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Vista was quite possibly, one of the worst WinOS ever made.

Do you mean Win 8 without any start menu addons?

Follow the topics you create using the "Follow" button in the top right corner!

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When just the thought of buying a pre-built PC makes you laugh.

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when you are able to cover your tracks about not knowing something in tech by talking about something similar while using acronyms and an assortment of large tech words

 

 

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when you are able to cover your tracks about not knowing something in tech by talking about something similar while using acronyms and an assortment of large tech words

Invalid. You must know everything in tech.

Just a guy who peaked at building back in the days of the GTX 980. If you see me here, assume i have technical knowledge akin to a committed hobbyist builder back then. If something's changed, you'll need to tell me(nicely plz). I'm probably asking for help with the modern build scene since I have no clue what's going on.

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most laptops are over $1000 and most people who buy those arnt techies

when you spend over $1000 on peripherals.

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@waggythegeek

im sorry but I really don't care much about things like commercial printers or the different types of mics for example.

 

 

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when you love your PC is more important to you than your own family

Currently spending money on parts

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When you carry two laptops back and forth to school just because you can. 

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Vista was quite possibly, one of the worst WinOS ever made.

That "honor" of the worst Windows ever will always belong to this piece of shit.

 

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