[Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
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- chocobojoe
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Hey Merk--
is the 80 GB system you're looking at an older 80 GB model or a newer one? The easiest way you can tell is if it has 4 USB (old model) or 2 USB (new) on the front.
The old models will play PS2 games.
If that's not a concern, then go with the cheapest one you can find that isn't broken. The hard drive can easily be upgraded by purchasing a new one from newegg (just need a 5400 RPM SATA laptop drive, they swap out very easily, instructions on the internet etc).
Or you could do as Riot suggests and get an Xbox 360. They're not as reliable and don't have a blu ray player, but they do have everything you want aside from MGS4. But then if you want to play online during the week at all you gotta subscribe. And if you don't want your Xbox on top of your internet router, you have to buy a wireless adapter for it. And if you want to upgrade your hard drive you have to buy a proprietary M$ hard drive. And if you have a wireless controller for the 360 it takes batteries and you'll end up buying rechargeables for that.
And now that Squenix has wizened up and started announcing/releasing games on PS3, the argument for the 360 having more RPGs won't be as strong.
Also about homebrew:
PS3 will let you install other operating systems on it, Linux being preferred. Through Linux you'll be able to run emulators to play everything from N64 down to Atari 2600.
is the 80 GB system you're looking at an older 80 GB model or a newer one? The easiest way you can tell is if it has 4 USB (old model) or 2 USB (new) on the front.
The old models will play PS2 games.
If that's not a concern, then go with the cheapest one you can find that isn't broken. The hard drive can easily be upgraded by purchasing a new one from newegg (just need a 5400 RPM SATA laptop drive, they swap out very easily, instructions on the internet etc).
Or you could do as Riot suggests and get an Xbox 360. They're not as reliable and don't have a blu ray player, but they do have everything you want aside from MGS4. But then if you want to play online during the week at all you gotta subscribe. And if you don't want your Xbox on top of your internet router, you have to buy a wireless adapter for it. And if you want to upgrade your hard drive you have to buy a proprietary M$ hard drive. And if you have a wireless controller for the 360 it takes batteries and you'll end up buying rechargeables for that.
And now that Squenix has wizened up and started announcing/releasing games on PS3, the argument for the 360 having more RPGs won't be as strong.
Also about homebrew:
PS3 will let you install other operating systems on it, Linux being preferred. Through Linux you'll be able to run emulators to play everything from N64 down to Atari 2600.
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Hmmmmm, Joe has very strong arguments towards getting a PS3. Do I hear a rebuttal?
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Get a 3DOMerk wrote:Hmmmmm, Joe has very strong arguments towards getting a PS3. Do I hear a rebuttal?
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
I forgot ps3s can play bluray
get one
get one
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
That reminds me, I'm completely ignorant on this subject, but since Blu-ray became the standard what does that mean for the 360 since they use HD-DVDs? I'm guessing probably nothing for the short-term, but I was curious if this had any sort of significance on the long-term.
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
360's don't inherently use HD-DVD's, you had to buy some kind of upgrade for it. All 360 games are on normal DVD-ROMs.
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Riot wrote:My hair alone is like 5mb.
Merk wrote:Badyyyyy.. wanna go fiiiish? wanna go.... fiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIsh?? Wanna go fishin'?!?!?! Him's a Badyyyy
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Potter that picture looks like it was taken with a very nice camera and good lighting.
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
natural lighting
beautiful, creepy, parking garagy lighting
beautiful, creepy, parking garagy lighting
Riot wrote:My hair alone is like 5mb.
Merk wrote:Badyyyyy.. wanna go fiiiish? wanna go.... fiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIsh?? Wanna go fishin'?!?!?! Him's a Badyyyy
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
be weary!
at 12:01 tonight, Facebook allows users to create "usernames". In their meaning - customize your page's URL!
ex:
facebook.com/cbav
facebook.com/indyddr
facebook.com/lukeskywalker
personally I have some hilarious usernames already in mind. Gotta nab' em before the internet swallows them into submission.
/win
at 12:01 tonight, Facebook allows users to create "usernames". In their meaning - customize your page's URL!
ex:
facebook.com/cbav
facebook.com/indyddr
facebook.com/lukeskywalker
personally I have some hilarious usernames already in mind. Gotta nab' em before the internet swallows them into submission.
/win
Can get ahold of me @spookyxcraig
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
*nabs LossBlacktop* ... Not that that was really in jeopardy of being taken... Blacktop was gone already, though. =(
I'm old now
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
As an update, Cbav got facebook.com/LOLINTERNET
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
/fohdeesha duhhhh
Riot wrote:My hair alone is like 5mb.
Merk wrote:Badyyyyy.. wanna go fiiiish? wanna go.... fiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIsh?? Wanna go fishin'?!?!?! Him's a Badyyyy
Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Six Flags: More flags, more bankrupt!
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Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
couldnt find an actual dancing oneMonMotha wrote:Six Flags: More flags, more bankrupt!