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Title: Won a new computer ---
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 11:38:16 AM
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: SF1900 on January 04, 2016, 11:40:22 AM
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.

Most computers these days do not come with a CD ROM/DVD drive.

Welcome to the age of downloading movies online, i.e., CDs and dvds are becoming obsolete.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Papper on January 04, 2016, 12:18:49 PM
Since you won it, you can buy that external dvd reader

I agree, I download as much as anyone but if I had a choice I'd want a cd/dvd rom forbackward compabilitys sake
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Primemuscle on January 04, 2016, 12:28:45 PM
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.

News flash...most all computers today don't have a CD ROM/DVD drive. Inaccessible USB ports is a design flaw for sure. 
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 04, 2016, 12:50:03 PM
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Coffeed on January 04, 2016, 12:51:43 PM
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 
Morons that is why.

I keep my getbig jpg's on floppy disks and have a separate copy in my grandma's safety deposit box.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Raymondo on January 04, 2016, 01:10:09 PM
Curved screen, lol


**edit: HP pc, lol
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 

Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: TuHolmes on January 04, 2016, 01:44:44 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.

Just buy a USB hub and a small USB extension cable.

Problem solved.

I never use the USB ports on anything, I always extend them out so I can have them close to the keyboard.

Or buy a Keyboard that has USB ports on it as well.

Either will work.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Primemuscle on January 04, 2016, 03:22:16 PM
Morons that is why.

I keep my getbig jpg's on floppy disks and have a separate copy in my grandma's safety deposit box.

Your PC must be an antique.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Primemuscle on January 04, 2016, 03:24:27 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.

If the USB locations is a deal-breaker, are you planning on giving the PC you won back?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 08:07:10 PM
Just buy a USB hub and a small USB extension cable.

Problem solved.

I never use the USB ports on anything, I always extend them out so I can have them close to the keyboard.

Or buy a Keyboard that has USB ports on it as well.

Either will work.

Damn.  Was unaware of this.  For real?  I assume they transmit by blue tooth (wireless).  Are they fast?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 08:08:48 PM
Quote from: Primemuscle link=topic=589648.msg8A359582#msg8359582 date=1451949867
If the USB locations is a deal-breaker, are you planning on giving the PC you won back?

actually had considered donating it back as a write off.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: TuHolmes on January 04, 2016, 09:15:51 PM
Damn.  Was unaware of this.  For real?  I assume they transmit by blue tooth (wireless).  Are they fast?

I've seen cabled ones with ports, not sure about bluetooth.

New Bluetooth 4.1 or whatever is hella fast though.

Could totally work.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: titusisback on January 04, 2016, 10:03:14 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

I haven't burned a CD at least for 5 years. Where do you live, Buttfuck, Nebraska? Do you take 1 megapixel photos?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: visualizeperfection on January 04, 2016, 11:01:28 PM
As long as it has a floppy drive I'm cool.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: nzmusclemonster on January 04, 2016, 11:13:34 PM
As long as it has a floppy drive I'm cool.

A white towel can help with that.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on January 04, 2016, 11:29:43 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.
same here would never buy a computer without a dvd reader when i give all my customers a dvd with the photographs...but it was free so just say thanks  and sell it or buy a external dvdplayer/burner
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: TuHolmes on January 04, 2016, 11:30:39 PM
same here would never buy a computer without a dvd reader when i give all my customers a dvd with the photographs...but it was free so just say thanks  and sell it or buy a external dvdplayer/burner

Externals run like 15 bucks now.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: visualizeperfection on January 05, 2016, 12:17:33 AM
A white towel can help with that.

How's Uganda treating you, stud?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on January 05, 2016, 12:18:27 AM
Externals run like 15 bucks now.
thats true...cheap as tbombz was whe  he got the hiv


Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: TuHolmes on January 05, 2016, 12:45:49 AM
thats true...cheap as tbombz was whe  he got the hiv




Nothing is that cheap.

He did things for a bunny suit.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: nzmusclemonster on January 05, 2016, 02:40:36 AM
How's Uganda treating you, stud?

Warm and black. And the weathers not bad either.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: SquidVicious on January 05, 2016, 03:39:36 AM
Epic gift horse in the mouth thread. Ungrateful bastard wins computer and bitches about it. Just donate it to someone who needs it, dickface.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on January 05, 2016, 03:40:20 AM
Nothing is that cheap.

He did things for a bunny suit.
haha true
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Yamcha on January 05, 2016, 03:55:48 AM
Epic gift horse in the mouth thread. Ungrateful bastard wins computer and bitches about it. Just donate it to someone who needs it, dickface.

I typed something similar earlier, then deleted it.
whores always want attention
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 05, 2016, 11:28:37 AM
Epic gift horse in the mouth thread. Ungrateful bastard wins computer and bitches about it. Just donate it to someone who needs it, dickface.

Suck it bitch!


Anyway, looked at the reviews online, they are not very good either.  Too many complaints about noise and it running loud.  Beautiful design and picture quality though.

Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: rocket on January 05, 2016, 05:47:12 PM
Curved screen, lol


**edit: HP pc, lol

I thought curved was bullshit too, but it turns out to not be so. 

I own both a 30inch monitor a 40 inch 4K and I assure you, the need for curved is very real at the close proximity of computer monitor over 30 inches.

It isn't amazing looking at a 30 and it sure as hell would be way better if my 40 was curved. 
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Primemuscle on January 05, 2016, 05:51:43 PM
I thought curved was bullshit too, but it turns out to not be so. 

I own both a 30inch monitor a 40 inch 4K and I assure you, the need for curved is very real at the close proximity of computer monitor over 30 inches.

It isn't amazing looking at a 30 and it sure as hell would be way better if my 40 was curved. 

Is it a touch screen monitor?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: rocket on January 05, 2016, 06:02:49 PM
Is it a touch screen monitor?

No, but if you're suggesting that you simply move the monitor further away - it is an option, but the point of me having 4k is for space.  If I jack up the fonts and move it further back I have lost most of the benefit of having a larger monitor.

Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Primemuscle on January 05, 2016, 06:08:56 PM
No, but if you're suggesting that you simply move the monitor further away - it is an option, but the point of me having 4k is for space.  If I jack up the fonts and move it further back I have lost most of the benefit of having a larger monitor.



Makes sense. I think I'll stick with a smaller touch screen monitor. If I want to see something on a larger scale, I'll get a high resolution monitor, hang it on the wall and run a HDMI cable from the laptop to it....you know, for watching porn videos! LOL.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Raymondo on January 05, 2016, 06:13:05 PM
I thought curved was bullshit too, but it turns out to not be so. 

I own both a 30inch monitor a 40 inch 4K and I assure you, the need for curved is very real at the close proximity of computer monitor over 30 inches.

It isn't amazing looking at a 30 and it sure as hell would be way better if my 40 was curved. 

I agree. Bu then again, if you're using such a large monitor for screen real estate, you'd probably be better off with more smaller monitors. They can be deployed in such a way as to form a "curve". They would cost much less too.

I currently have two 24inch monitors and a 17 inch deployed vertically. I can easily see myself getting more.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: rocket on January 05, 2016, 06:24:30 PM
I agree. Bu then again, if you're using such a large monitor for screen real estate, you'd probably be better off with more smaller monitors. They can be deployed in such a way as to form a "curve". They would cost much less too.

I currently have two 24inch monitors and a 17 inch deployed vertically. I can easily see myself getting more.

Definitely.  I like a big primary but not having a side monitor sucks.

I bought the 40 to see what it was like but quickly realised I preferred my previous setup.

I went back to it (30 and a 24 by the side) and the power supply to the 30 promptly died.

Back to the 40.. for the moment.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Raymondo on January 05, 2016, 06:29:12 PM
Definitely.  I like a big primary but not having a side monitor sucks.

I bought the 40 to see what it was like but quickly realised I preferred my previous setup.

I went back to it (30 and a 24 by the side) and the power supply to the 30 promptly died.

Back to the 40.. for the moment.


Out of curiousity which model is the 40 inch?
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: rocket on January 05, 2016, 07:05:27 PM
Crossover 404k

Terrible input lag
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: Raymondo on January 05, 2016, 07:30:23 PM
Crossover 404k

Terrible input lag


Korean monitors. They are getting very popular.
Title: Re: Won a new computer ---
Post by: rocket on January 06, 2016, 01:21:05 AM
Best display I have ever experienced was oculus dk2 running a virtual desktop.  The resolution wasn't particularly great but it was truly stunning to have this crazy curved display of your regular windows environment in front of you that is absolute massive (the size of it mitigated the resolution issues).  It really gave a tremendous sense of scale and unlike many oculus activities, didn't make you want to vomit. 

As a kicker, you'd turn around in your chair and you'd be basically suspended in space with a giant nebula to look at. 

Apparently preorders start today, sometime - I'm in.