Need New Gaming Laptop (not so much for games):

[barbaar]

@Walker, I am definitely not a linux guru haha, tbh I have no idea what I'm doing.
I've broken and fixed OS's, randomly (no recollection how... and no time to do that. Usually during finals).

@barbaar, I think I may have jacked up things.
-SEE linux was working fine. Turned it off.
-1 issue: and it's common. Is that screen blinked or actually it seemed to reset slightly when scrolling down a page (like in web browsing).
-Turned it on today... and then it went to some Purple/Black lines.
-Messed up. Not working...
-Trying to get someone to fix it.
-Or maybe GET Win 10... on my external harddrive (from mac air... download, save there).
-THEN try and boot into recovery.
-RAN: Diagnostics, all fine. 100% fine. CPU, Memory, Screen, HDD, and the other things that were there (6 total).
-Saved most the logs, but I'm rushing thru this.
-I may have to book an exam today, my buddy says it's possible to do it in this time frame but hard. He had a "bad" GPA, and a very good Lsat. I need an even better LSAT,
bc I'm older and my transcript looks crazy. (Science -- Econ non honors; econ honors, withdrawals, transferred, etc). His GPA was actually decent considering our major, but it's all about grades, and it was below median acceptance. Worst city, worst schools still have hard requirements. I mean worst livable cities, I'm not sure about cities I don't even think about in Canada.

-MAYBE just get working windows again on LINUX keep it like that. I have ANDROID, MAC, and WINDOWS... no big deal., run the Linux in VM like you said, @Walker.
-I cannot get wrecked in Trades/ miss dates, applications, and actually should study rather than doing things last minute.

-Summary: FML.

I've seen mint do some weird things when waking from sleep mode. You sure it was completely turned off and not just in sleep mode? If not try fully turning it off and booting it again.

Nothing is destroyed, no need to panic. Worst case just wipe your harddisk and reinstall your OS (maybe just go back to windows until you have time to figure other stuff out)

 

[MNK99]

-Thanks bro, glad to hear that. I was tripping a bit but mostly calm. Just want it stable before moving, studying, etc. -I'm sure it will be fine soon enough.
-Hmm... Maybe it was sleep mode.
-I assumed/ it was shutdown, maybe I didn't remember correctly.
-NOW it's working. I'll send a screenshot.
-ALSO: MAYBE when I clicked on "home" or "computer" is when trouble started.

https://imgur.com/W9DlVYo

 

[barbaar]

-Thanks bro, glad to hear that. I was tripping a bit but mostly calm. Just want it stable before moving, studying, etc. -I'm sure it will be fine soon enough.
-Hmm... Maybe it was sleep mode.
-I assumed/ it was shutdown, maybe I didn't remember correctly.
-NOW it's working. I'll send a screenshot.
-ALSO: MAYBE when I clicked on "home" or "computer" is when trouble started.

https://imgur.com/W9DlVYo

Cool, you can try creating a Windows install USB using a tool called WoeUSB

How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux | It's FOSS

(Haven't tested this guide, it's late here and I should be asleep lol)

 

[barbaar]

-Ok thanks a lot man. I really appreciate it. I will send you some stuff,
to compensate you.

-I'll probably get on that.

-Sleep man! It's important.
-I'm sure it'll work eventually.
-Otherwise I'll take a tutorial, and a usb and give it to some store, and get them to do it.
-I might just buy the mac battery and give it to them too, unless they have them. I will look into it. Maybe mac would cover it but the computer is 3+ yrs old or so. Out of warranty, most likely.

No worries man, happy to help where I can.

If anything doesn't work out lemme know and we'll figure it out

 

[MNK99]

-For sure man/ looks to be okayish rite now, I will try the windows install later today.
-Thx for the Win-install-guide link mate.
-And I'll replace that mac battery asap. Need tech to work and to plan for issues.
-I'll clone hdd's in the future and use cloud and all that stuff to backup the windows laptop.
-Just tried clicking "Computer" and "Home" again -- worked. -- Probably was a "wake from sleep" issue.

 

[MNK99]

Partitioned, have Linux 18.3 "Sylvia". Failed at final step to install. But have working windows.

I will order some external hard drives from Ali express I think, unless anyone thinks it's too sketchy. Got a vape from there, screen protectors, good batteries. One thing never showed up, got it refunded. Can't pay 160 cad or whatever for another drive.

Also TRIED to backup to Google drive, I guess they're phasing it out, dying soon enough maybe December.

For now, just gotta workout and heal, and study...
-Fixed mac battery too (apple store).
So fairly stable computers now. Thankfully.

Now to attack old exams.

Gonna be extraordinarily strange to sit whole day tests after not really studying 16-18 months. But I'm sort of used to it.

 

[MNK99]

-Yeah def not for gaming, need 20x more video ram (graphics card).
-I downloaded NIoh/Steam.. Returned it... tiny screen. Just wanted a gaming fix.
-BUT: I did get Just Cause 3 and GTA VICE CITY (super old but a classic). GTA runs fine... and JC3.
-But I started on Nintendo and SNES and then went to PSX --> PS4 (gaming always interrupted by 1-2 years of post drug disorders, or more serious hobbies (drugs and alcohol, jk).
-Anyways, I can't game on a keyboard... It's too awkward coming from the controller. It's too big... One key's on the far right, the other's on the far left... it's too confusing at this point.
-I may buy a Logitech F710 -- but they are priced stupidly high. Had some birthdays, plus I'm trying to watch my spending.. just spent like 600 on ADD meds and medical cannabis (though some of that is for someone else in the house too, and I think the weed will last a long long time, bc 1-2 vape draws gets me high like all day).
-Is Logitech F710 the right choice? It looks kind of like a PS or Xbox controller, i.e. 4 buttons on a pad, a joystick, and a cursor.

-I may "mirror" or connect to HDMI to one of the TV's.
-Price is too high, I thought it'd be less than a Sony PS4 controller (haven't looked at prices but it was like 60-80 bucks). The F710 I see 50 or so USD on Amazon.com, 66 or so on Amazon.ca, and 50-100 dollars on Ebay.
-Maybe I'll get a used one on Unseen/sellme/listme (whatever it's called) / kijiji (I hate that place so much).

-Any suggestions?

-First I shall shower, shave, study, workout, if I get to 10 practice tests, I'll play a game. Got those two for like 9.84 (sale on Steam).
-Games and movies and such aren't that interesting right now to me, just music... but even that... I just listen to the same song like 100 times a day.
-So I make sure to change it to sets and randomize it (Trance).

-Fk, I need to check up on trades/ deals, and ACTUALLY study. Postponed a test (bc it was too crazy/risky, I had other commitments, booked with 40 d left, spent 10 d trying to get meds, fixing computers, etc, another 5-8 days travelling/ family stuff). 70 days is enough.
-IT's very hard switching from business mode and being awake all the time to studying. Maybe just do one or the other per day and not both.

 

[MNK99]

-Probably won't use a long time, I actually hide both computers until I realize I need to check emails/ follow up on something.
-When in own apartment, I turn off and unplug everything during studying. If there were 24h places to study... so much easier.
-Only Coffee Times and Tims filled with trashy kids (not a problem for me), but also crackheads and cops (in downtown Toronto at least). In AB -- literally nothing...
-Maybe some parts of the universities... but that's a whole thing right now.
-It is Canada day, but I mean on any day like past 10 oclock. That's why TORONTO sucks, people think it's the best --- but they haven't seen Seoul, Hong Kong, Dubai, NY, etc.
-WHEN you're wired all the time, and people annoy / distract you, and you need to get work done -- gotta find a place. ONLY living alone after a while (in a big place for a single person, a bit harder in a tiny place), was I able to FOCUS* at home. Tried all my teens and early 20's, it never worked. WAY easier on dexedrine, but I was trying to workout, now the gym's closed (I was doing other things), so I'll workout at home.

-where do you students study??
-AT HOME? At school?
-With a friend (maybe 2 friends I can think of, I can study with... maybe like 5-8 total ever and I DIDN'T Study period most of that time). Much easier after like 24 and 25, but still not really easy. Must be done tho.

 

[Area-1255]

I'd go with an Alienware [AW17R4] if you can afford it. They tend to outclass and outperform all others.

 

[MNK99]

Nice. Someday ....
Very expensive, always thought Alienware was really cool.

I'll get a desktop eventually but as a single guy I don't like any furniture that's "too permanent".

 

[Walker]

Alienware was never the same after they were bought by Dell. The original Alienware guys founded Origin, which I would put any of their PCs up against the Alienware line now. I would even recommend Asus' Republic of Gamers line over the current Alienware models.

Of course this is all my two cents, take it for what it is worth.

 

[Area-1255]

Alienware was never the same after they were bought by Dell. The original Alienware guys founded Origin, which I would put any of their PCs up against the Alienware line now. I would even recommend Asus' Republic of Gamers line over the current Alienware models.

Of course this is all my two cents, take it for what it is worth.

I do agree with the Dell part, its like when George Lucas handed the Star Wars franchise over to Disney; its just not the same!
Good point there brother; Alienware does still have mega-power though.

 

[MNK99]

Later as a wealthier adult male, I'll get some alienware or RAZOR or whatever... but finally am gonna play a game afte rlike 19months.
Was sick, and then very focused hyperfocused on recovery. Attached a smart tv... holy shyt.... can see so much.

-old ass games. Vice CITY (the best one). AND Just Cause III. I will finish MGSV later.

GOT The Logitech F70 or whatever controller too. Tight!

 

[MNK99]

MY AGENDA is actually readable. THIS is crazy.

 

[Area-1255]

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[MNK99]

STILL can't play without a controller. KB, I'd smash it.
Mouse? Wtf...
Joystick I guess, or racing wheel... or something. Still haven't played, will tho, I think it's bad luck and I keep running off or having to do something before I can sit down to play.

I'm just so used to Sony and Nintendo (as a kid) controllers. Joystick for tekken and stuff could work, but I'm still better with D-Pad.

 

[MNK99]

I guess I can play, Unreal with the Trackpad. I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-940...&qid=1535314920&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+f710

Instore tho

 

[Area-1255]

STILL can't play without a controller. KB, I'd smash it.
Mouse? Wtf...
Joystick I guess, or racing wheel... or something. Still haven't played, will tho, I think it's bad luck and I keep running off or having to do something before I can sit down to play.

I'm just so used to Sony and Nintendo (as a kid) controllers. Joystick for tekken and stuff could work, but I'm still better with D-Pad.

Yeah...D-Pad over Joystick ANY DAY! Tekken was awesome! Mortal Kombat was even better though!!!

 

[TubZy]

I use desktop now anyways just built a new monster rig a month ago =)

 

[Area-1255]

I use desktop now anyways just built a new monster rig a month ago =)

Nice!