all computers go to heaven
As of now I’m blogging from my new computer. Here’s the specs:
- AMD Athlon 3000mhz
- 512MB DDR RAM
- 80 GB SATA Hard Disk
- Geforce 7600 GS 256MB RAM
- Samsung 17″ LCD Monitor
I’m really quite happy with the setup, except I forgot to buy more RAM ! I can’t play quake4 with max detail and nice framerate ! Urgh !
Throughtout my whole life, I’ve had … maybe 6 computers ? Here’s a trip:
- IBM 386
This computer didn’t even have a hard disk. It had a double 5 inch floppy drive ( back then , the diskettes were really floppy ). This was when I learnt how to program using GW-BASIC, played Dig Dug , Moonbugs , and all those retro games. Yes, I was only 9 years old. Back then we used MSDOS to do anything. C:\ - 486
Still used DOS mostly. But this time I could play DOOM2 , Duke Nukem , X-Wing and all those great games. I think I started using Windows too back then. I remember getting my first cd-rom , and upgrading ram was like RM200 for 4MB ram ! You can get 512MB RAM for the same amount now! - Pentium Pro 180Mhz
This computer was the first pentium I got. For some weird reason I can’t remember much of the specs. But I sure as hell know it was damned fun hooking up this computer with my older one to play one-on-one deathmatch with my schoolmates.They used to come over my house to get their asses kicked in Doom and Duke Nukem. Good times , good times.
- Pentium 3 800 Mhz
Ahhh … my first computer with an accelerated 3D graphics card. What this means ? Playing Quake3 , Alice , Mechwarrior3 in glorious true 3D. This computer was top of the line back then.Besides the graphics, this computer was and still is the most defining computer in my life. It’s been with me for 5 years now and provided me with countless hours of entertainment, whether it’s music or games. Writing this segment actually brings a tear to my eye, thinking of all the good memories with this computer.
Okay, I’m a sentimental nerd.
- Dell Notebook
I’m ashamed to say that I don’t really know the specs of my first laptop. I got it a year ago. It can’t really play games but I love it anyways. The battery life isn’t that good ( and according to recent news, it might even blow up ! )This laptop is pretty significant in terms of how much work I’ve done on it. It’s been through my final year of college, when I was doing game programming. Heck, I even used it recently for game programming. Therefor it’s a work-horse.
And it’s ironic too that I use it to play the retro games I use to play on my older computers/consoles !
Awww I’m all sentimental now. I’ll blog another time about all the gaming consoles I’ve had before. As for those who dont understand a word after “As of now I’m blogging from my new computer…”, you must be female.
As for those who dont understand a word after “As of now I’m blogging from my new computer…”, you must be female.
Oh. My. God. How sexist is that? I was just gonna say the first thing you should spend more money on, when you have some, is RAM (I have 512MB on my 3-year old PC and still find it a bit slow) and graphics card
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I should change the ‘you must be female’ to ‘you must be non-nerd’
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i remember using c: and dos but i can’t remember what brand the computer was.. i’m amazed you remembered all the brands and specs after SO many years! you are the super nerd man!!
I’m older than you and you’ve had more computers than I’ve had. I’m only on my third.