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    Any other good upgrades left?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Coolioguylio, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Coolioguylio

    Coolioguylio Notebook Consultant

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    I like my basic computer. However, I have been upgrading it a ton lately. I added Speakers and a 1TB external HDD. I plan on adding a second monitor, a faster, external optical drive and Im buying a flash drive. The total updates will be around $800 total plus my $1600 laptop. I can spend more money then $2400 if I want. I need to earn everything though. Is there anything that is worth spending additional money that I earn on? BTW I'm only 14 so money is extremely easy to get, but idc, if something that I can get is osmewhat worth it I'll buy it. I don't feel like opening up my laptop and replacing anything, I'd rather get somethign that external. Any suggestions are appreciated.
     
    Coolioguylio, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    how about a job? then you'll appreciate what some things are worth? meh, prolly not.
     
    pukemon, Mar 30, 2008
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    hey I'm 14 and got a new alienware and I didn't need a job ;)
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 30, 2008
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    The best upgrades are internal...(I'm 17 and getting a summer job for a T9300).
     
    SkeeteRX8, Mar 30, 2008
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    Get a good sound card EMU0404, a high end headphone like IEM(Shure SE530PTH) or over the ear headphone like Sennheiser HD650. If u have to spend there is some accessory available.

    I guess at your age u can spend and not worry too much.
     
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  6. Coolioguylio

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    I got the money from a job. I don't need headphones and idk hwo to put in a new sound card.
     
    Coolioguylio, Mar 30, 2008
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    usb sound card requires no installation. Just plug in and it works.

    U could get UWB wireless. That would enable wireless usb. Less clutter connecting all the external accessories.
     
    sreesub, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. Coolioguylio

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    the UWB thing sounds like a pretty good idea. What good would that sound card do for me? I'm happy with the way my speakers sound right now but thanks for the suggestion. So with the UWB Wireless, do I plug it into a USB port on my laptop and it will connect to another device whichll be at the end of one of the wires? will this change the speed at all?
     
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    Its connector is one for wireless usb mouse. Actual device can be up to 30 feet away. U can connect any usb device to it and keep ur laptop mobile.
     
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    Get a walk-in humidor!

    ;)
     
    mario666, Mar 30, 2008
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  11. Coolioguylio

    Coolioguylio Notebook Consultant

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    already got a wireless mouse.. not worth it IMO any other ideas that arent stupid yet funny ^^^^^^^^^^^^ lol
     
    Coolioguylio, Mar 30, 2008
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