Recent content by thiswillkillthat

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    QOTD: What's the Best Computer for a Student?

    It might also do some good to question the validity of the survey. As I understand, it was paid for by our dear friends over in Redmond.
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    QOTD: What's the Best Computer for a Student?

    This is an idiotic question. The laptop that will fit the necessities of a student is dependent on the use and the values of the aforementioned student. The end.
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    Asus PCs Found to More Reliable Than Macs

    I'm not entirely surprised. Asus has been making all around good stuff for years. I have an ASUS laptop I bought almost six years ago, and it's only twice given me significant problems. I've had to send a second-gen MacBook in for service twice in three years. The MacBook receives considerably...
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    QOTD: How Much Did Your Computer(s) Cost?

    Something is stunningly clear. Mac users may be snobs, but PC users are assholes. 13 negative votes just for answering the fucking question?
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    QOTD: How Much Did Your Computer(s) Cost?

    Mine is a 2.93 GHz 17" MacBook Pro. I bought it refurbished, so $2250.
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    When Will Ray Tracing Replace Rasterization?

    The thing is that the standard you hold an image to is also dependent on your standards. I work with physically accurate rendering programs on a nearly daily basis for the purpose of creating architectural visualizations. To my eyes, rasterization looks like crap. Raytracing is an improvement...
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    QOTD: How Often Do You Backup Your Data?

    Every hour, when I'm at home, wirelessly. Say what you want about macs, but Time Machine is a great backup solution.
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    Intel Clarksfield Chips Could Launch Late Sept

    Intel loves screwing with people.
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    QOTD: Worst Thing to Ever Happen to Your PC?

    I installed Windows on it.