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

Area-1255

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Sweet! I finally set up the controller and TV, so now I can play Vice City again (old ass game, but a classic). 20months no games, tiny bit of gaming isn't gonna cause anything to me. Work off some aggression maybe. Classic... Ray Liotta Voices -- Tommy Vercetti.


Random Photos from the game. Lol, it's like 20yrs old, gamers have seen this before.
Warning: I can't take proper photos --- so these are not v good. You can get the gist of it tho.

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- @barbaar how do I force my (career crypto... ) friend --- to USE a damn cell phone!!!
-AND not discord only and tele only and magic jack and whatever the hell he's using?? And also one email at least.
- I need to talk to him... but ideally on a phone. Discord's fine too., but wtf.. he has enough money for a fucking normal phone.

-I guess I could call house phone but don't need his wife to hear voicemail. No homo.

-EEVEN poor kids have intl calling wtf

Lol I don't know, why does he not want to use a phone?
 

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--Lol. I think mostly/ laziness and avoiding ppl.
-He just had a second kid tho now. He picked up, but his mom's in town, so obviously his mother doesn't use discord or sketchy things, he picks up sometimes.
--My other toronto friends don't even know how to use a smartphone until it's mandatory. A friend into music... he's like "Android??" now he knows tho, for yrs it was annoying.
-THis friend with no phone use, is very high tech, i guess paranoid/ lazy/ and also: not wanting to connect with old friends... but I can't use telegram 10k miles away, it sounds terrible.
 

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-Ok so I will buy a PS4 Pro. But I feel guilty for some reason... Mostly bc need condo first... but I know the area and where to go. Certain buildings can pay no real issue.
-IF those are all full, then price goes up, but I got a friend on it and a realtor too I told him where I want to go. Good realtor... but... still, he may only really work in certain areas.
- If I sell my old PS4 and Sony Bravia... something, Led LCD -- can I get 800? So TV was like 850 or 750 or something and warranty, tax, etc... 900 or 850. IDK. And PS4 say
-sell that for 175 and sell tv 400... that's 575, maybe 500... low baller socialists.
-SO the thing is... I will get PS4 Pro 480 with a game.... and then keep it or sell game 60 420, and then there's a deal on Nov 22nd, should save 60-100 then.
-The store told me bring back receipt and they'll adjust (refund then charge again). SO Regular price like 500, when all said and done, I think 320-340. Pretty good. ($Cad).
-Not best ever.... but not everything needs to be best deal ever. Save 40% or so. I am sure in the states I could save 60% in some places esp. on Black Friday.
-Also I want to travel light. Not take old Playstations to new apartment and old tv then sell them, buy a new one... seems like a pain in the ass. Can keep new tv, sell it later.
--I mean that tv is 4 provinces away or so... I'll use what I have here for now. People annoy me and hence, moving as little as possible. 2 pieces of furniture, buy bed later,
-Not just yet but soon... I am hoping. But maybe after xmas, bc why fly back, fly back again, get a place, lose a week or 2 of rent anyways for xmas.
-Tired of xmas to be honest.

-Sell my office chair (bar stool really) and my Euro chair bed, that's like a g. But I need those.... I guess. May as well keep same furnishings... consistency is key.
 

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@lakehouse. 499 Regular CDN for PS4 Pro. 330 to 360 is a good deal rite? Or should I wait till Boxing Day (lots of animals running around during that time, but not as bad as the states.... if I went at 6 or 7am probably not too many... altho that's likely bs... probably tons, I don't know).

-Can I import at US boxing day prices to Canada... Not so easy right? Tariffs and importing electronics is harder than it seems.

-IF I didn't spend like 100 or so USD maybe 140 at stupid Whole Foods, lose change could pay for this thing rite now.
-Obviously American -In-store deals are good, but you need to buy an airplane ticket and fly lol.
 
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@lakehouse. 499 Regular CDN for PS4 Pro. 330 to 360 is a good deal rite? Or should I wait till Boxing Day (lots of animals running around during that time, but not as bad as the states.... if I went at 6 or 7am probably not too many... altho that's likely bs... probably tons, I don't know).

-Can I import at US boxing day prices to Canada... Not so easy right? Tariffs and importing electronics is harder than it seems.

-IF I didn't spend like 100 or so USD maybe 140 at stupid Whole Foods, lose change could pay for this thing rite now.
-Obviously American -In-store deals are good, but you need to buy an airplane ticket and fly lol.


bro when it comes to laptops and shit i have no clue lmao

i barely watch tv or play video games unfortunately

spend half my time trying to solve my pfs lmao
 

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Yeah dude I feel you.
I need something helps when agitated lol. Downtown I'd walk tons... here walk 6 miles... and see 1/8th of the highway... it's ridiculous.
-I mean BANFF is nearby, but I can't go there everyday. Actually disliked it now like it again.
NO games certain music after effexor maybe 6mo or so. then liked it less for years plus was an adult then basically.
For Finasteride... Last I played was last February, then astigmatism, brainfog, anhedonia, derealization, depersonalization were extremely bad. Could not read, watch, read subtitles, play etc. Then quit before surgery (Fin)., and all those + suicidal depression. It was horrible. Glad that's over. That was 10-12months tho*.
-ALSO way slower FPS vision and way worse night vision and inability to focus eyes. May fall out of focus a few times per day, but all day back then.
It's good to keep mind occupied tho. Study and work, play 20mins or an hour at nite. BUT* I do concur it does feed addictive tendencies... but, I can't just exercise forever.
-Worked out 5x might go today, meant to earlier. If I go it will be light and just 5-7 exercises, light weight. And take longer break next week.

-TV and esp the news and sitcoms are so agitating. Basically I listen to trance from 5-15 yrs ago and rap from 20 yrs to 9 yrs ago.
 
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Doom 2 mods are great to get that anger out.
Brutal doom hell on earth v20 just for that pure satisfaction of blood and gore.
Grezzo due for that controversy and fun.
 

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Brutal doom is awesome. I like the new one too
Its a really good mod. I remember getting home from school all mad and playing brutal doom. After about 2 hours of playing it i was all calm and chill and felt really good and powerfull lol.
The new one ia good too, i just miss the old weapon skins.
 

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--I bought a PS4 Pro, saved like 210 dollars, so 310 CDN pretty good deal. BUT there are no games.
--Also I went to Gamefaqs and also IGN and I can't tell what the hell is going on. ---I'm waiting on this gym bag from Hong Kong must have been 6 weeks or more... come on.
--I am big, and carry a tiny shave kit to the gym (inhalers just in case, some other stuff, deodorant, wrist wraps, water bottle)... I need a regular bag... wtf is the hold up.
 

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--I bought a PS4 Pro, saved like 210 dollars, so 310 CDN pretty good deal. BUT there are no games.
--Also I went to Gamefaqs and also IGN and I can't tell what the hell is going on. ---I'm waiting on this gym bag from Hong Kong must have been 6 weeks or more... come on.
--I am big, and carry a tiny shave kit to the gym (inhalers just in case, some other stuff, deodorant, wrist wraps, water bottle)... I need a regular bag... wtf is the hold up.
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I've been looking to buy a lightweight gaming laptop with decent battery life for games and coding, and I narrowed it down to the Gigabyte Aero 15x and the MSI Stealth Thin. A bit pricey, but worth the investment imo. I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte Aero. Thoughts?
 

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I've been looking to buy a lightweight gaming laptop with decent battery life for games and coding, and I narrowed it down to the Gigabyte Aero 15x and the MSI Stealth Thin. A bit pricey, but worth the investment imo. I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte Aero. Thoughts?
If you are taking laptop with Intel Core i7-8750H be careful what are you taking as this CPU tends to run really hot, get the one with the best cooling solution, even then you might have to open it up and swap the crappy stock paste with liquid metal...
 

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If you are taking laptop with Intel Core i7-8750H be careful what are you taking as this CPU tends to run really hot, get the one with the best cooling solution, even then you might have to open it up and swap the crappy stock paste with liquid metal...
Thanks for the heads up, I had read in reviews that they can get pretty hot. When using it for gaming I plan to mostly have it hooked up to a monitor on a cooling platform at my desk, will maybe look into liquid metal too. Just don't want to void the warranty :/