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Random Babbling Post #108

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Blackthorne TA, Jul 9, 2009.

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  1. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    My Computer died. :( Back to laptop, which I haven't used since my last term. Well, in reality, the problem lies with the damn hard drive. That's the part that's actually broken. All three of my optical drives decided they wouldn't work after 6-7 years of life about two-three weeks ago. Yesterday, the HDD stop working, I've an external one, but there's only data on it. The OSes were on the faulty internal drive. Funny thing is, the new DVD drive I ordered came yesterday :rolleyes:. Worst? I've only got one Sata cable right now, I thought the DVD drive would ship with it's own... I was wrong.

    I checked the cables with the DVD, at least I'm 100% sure the power one does work, since the DVD drive shows sign of an electrical current. I've no way to verify the actual SATA cable, since I've no OS.

    My only hope, I think, is to buy another internal HDD and start over. I've basically lost 250 GO of data, right?

    edit: I've also bought Storm of Zehir, and my integrated DELL laptop graphic card can't handle it, the joy!

    I wonder how much would it cost for a new SATA HDD around 500 GO ?
     
    Ofelix, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. Ragusa

    Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Veteran

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    Speaking of standard 3,5" HDD, I guess about 80-90 € for a good one like Seagate ST3500320NS 500GB (Barracuda ES.2, 24/7), about 40-45 € for a standard issue one, like the Samsung HD502HI 500GB. That's for a box.

    If you have a notebook you need a 2,5" HDD. Then it would be ~ 70 € for something like the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB (WD5000BEVT).
     
    Ragusa, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Thing is my Motherboard is about three years old, and only has got one SATA II port. My mobo. I've to make sure the drive I buy to be compatible with it.

    Edit: Yes, I need a 3.5 HDD for desktops.

    Edit 2: Huum, I've found the Seagate ST31000528AS 1TB HDD on newegg.ca for CDN 100 $ Which is significantly cheaper than 90 euros and double the capacity.
     
    Ofelix, Jul 23, 2009
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    Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Veteran

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    I was looking in my favourite shop, which is expensive :) They have some great things you don't find in other shops. That said, I still do compare prices before buying.

    As for the ST31000528AS - good price for a good drive. Go for it.
     
    Ragusa, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. Morgoth

    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    I'm getting my Mac powerbook tomorrow! W00t!

    I'm becoming one of the cool people :cool:

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    Eva Longoria in a Heineken commercial? She likes the taste of canal water too? Tsk.
     
    Morgoth, Jul 23, 2009
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  6. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Finally someone who's agreeing with me ! Heineken tastes like cat's piss. ;)

    I just don't understand how they can justify their high prices, surely not all of their customers are stupid enough not to shop around the web.
     
    Ofelix, Jul 23, 2009
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  7. Montresor

    Montresor Mostly Harmless Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    I've heard say that Heineken is like lovemaking in a canoe.

    Warning, the punchline is NSFW:

    It's f***ing close to water! ;)
     
    Montresor, Jul 23, 2009
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    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I like Heineken ... when someone else buys. The best beer is a free beer.
     
    T2Bruno, Jul 23, 2009
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    To be honest, it's the 1st 5 or 6 beers that taste bad, after that you stop noticing the taste. I really like a dark, strong beer with dinner, but if I were in it for the long haul, it doesn't really matter. That said, Heineken still taste like Kumiss...
     
    Blades of Vanatar, Jul 23, 2009
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  10. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    dark, strong beer... boilermaker made with Guiness and JD (although an Irish Whiskey might be more appropriate -- but not as good).
     
    T2Bruno, Jul 23, 2009
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    Heinecken or American Budweiser (or Corona or XX and the like) are very mediocre beeers. Period. When someone else pays, they are acceptable, and fortunately, indeed, after the first five or six beers it doesn't matter anymore.
     
    Ragusa, Jul 23, 2009
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  12. Blades of Vanatar

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    I always preferred Guiness with Jaeger. Though a shot of Tellamardu is not to bad with it either..
     
    Blades of Vanatar, Jul 23, 2009
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    Does that mean you know what actual cat urine tastes like?

    I prefer light(er) beers... I had a bad experience with hard alcohol and so anything that tastes too alcoholic (dark beers included) doesn't sit well with me.
     
    Saber, Jul 23, 2009
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    Well, I just bought the 1 TB HDD, I just realised that it's a freakin' lot of data :grin: :rolling:
     
    Ofelix, Jul 24, 2009
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    I have a 40gb hard drive. Can't imagine ever needing more than 100 in the near future...
     
    ChickenIsGood, Jul 24, 2009
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    I can't imagine needing less then 160 >.>
     
    The Magister, Jul 24, 2009
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  17. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    LMFAO! :lol:

    I found that we had full internet access inside the clean room tonight, so I quickly downloaded as many free portable games (since we can't install anything) as I could while we still had access. At one point I downloaded Bejeweled 2...which had a trojan. Meh...not my computer, not my problem. :evil:
     
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    Don't suppose you could get fired for that by any chance?
     
    The Magister, Jul 24, 2009
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    Some days I *really* don't understand people. Most of the time it's just me, but there are days, like today, when kicking certain people is extremely tempting.

    Um... this is completely unrelated to current RBP thread :p
     
    Loreseeker, Jul 24, 2009
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Posting this from my new MacBook Pro. I'm never going back to Windows, never! :D
     
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