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This is my custom-built MSI GT72 Dominator that I built last summer to prepare for gaming on deployment. Due to injury, I unfortunately never got the chance to bring this monster on the ship, and have barely used it. Here are the specs:
-Windows 10 Pro
-17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD in LED backlight
-4th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 4720HQ 2.6GHz processor
-4x 500GB M.2 Samsung Evo 850 m.2 SSD's in RAID-0 (Translation: Combines 4 500GB SSD's into one 2TB SSD that is approximately 4X the speed of a single SSD)
-1TB Samsung Evo 850 2.5" SSD Secondary drive (That's right, even secondary data drive is SSD)
-32GB of DDR3 RAM (4x 8GB)
-NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970M with ultra performance (NOTE: This is actually a card and is upgradeable! MSI has promised that the next generation of NVIDIA GPU's will be available to upgrade to with this machine))
-Slim - 8x Super Multi DVDRW/CDRW Combo Drive
-Killer Double Shot Pro (Killer Gb LAN + Killer 802.11 a/c WiFi) with Smart Teaming
-Keyboard by Steelseries with full color LED back light (What this means is that you can customize the backlight on the keyboard with any color combination you want. As seen in the pictures, I'm currently rocking a blue/green combination)
-Matrix display support up to 4 displays
Extra's:
-Ventus Gaming Mouse pictured above
-Targus laptop backpack that is a perfect fit for this Laptop.
^^^Both the mouse and backpack were bought brand new with the laptop and are in perfect condition.
Some information about this computer:
-The unit itself retailed for $1799
-Originally came with Windows 8 Home, upgraded it to Windows 10 PRO
-The 1TB SSD retails for $350
-The four 500GB M.2 SSD's ratail for $180 each
-The Backpack/Mouse cost around $125
-The computer came with 16gb of RAM installed, and the additional RAM retails for $70
So the unit plus the add-on's retailed for a total of $3065, and can only be bought from stores that custom build laptops, which some want upwards of $4000 for this setup. Xotic PC is one of the more reasonable custom shops, and they'll do this set up for $3372, which is not bad at all.
Again, this is a barely used laptop built by myself last summer to do some gaming underway. I never got the chance to do so, and have never had time to game at home, so I'm trying to share this opportunity with another gamer looking for a huge upgrade. Asking price is $2750 and I'm willing to negotiate. I also live in the Seattle area if anyone wanted to meet up for a sale.
I think I covered most everything in this post, if there is anything I left out, please feel free to ask so I can update. Thank you!
-Windows 10 Pro
-17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD in LED backlight
-4th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 4720HQ 2.6GHz processor
-4x 500GB M.2 Samsung Evo 850 m.2 SSD's in RAID-0 (Translation: Combines 4 500GB SSD's into one 2TB SSD that is approximately 4X the speed of a single SSD)
-1TB Samsung Evo 850 2.5" SSD Secondary drive (That's right, even secondary data drive is SSD)
-32GB of DDR3 RAM (4x 8GB)
-NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970M with ultra performance (NOTE: This is actually a card and is upgradeable! MSI has promised that the next generation of NVIDIA GPU's will be available to upgrade to with this machine))
-Slim - 8x Super Multi DVDRW/CDRW Combo Drive
-Killer Double Shot Pro (Killer Gb LAN + Killer 802.11 a/c WiFi) with Smart Teaming
-Keyboard by Steelseries with full color LED back light (What this means is that you can customize the backlight on the keyboard with any color combination you want. As seen in the pictures, I'm currently rocking a blue/green combination)
-Matrix display support up to 4 displays
Extra's:
-Ventus Gaming Mouse pictured above
-Targus laptop backpack that is a perfect fit for this Laptop.
^^^Both the mouse and backpack were bought brand new with the laptop and are in perfect condition.
Some information about this computer:
-The unit itself retailed for $1799
-Originally came with Windows 8 Home, upgraded it to Windows 10 PRO
-The 1TB SSD retails for $350
-The four 500GB M.2 SSD's ratail for $180 each
-The Backpack/Mouse cost around $125
-The computer came with 16gb of RAM installed, and the additional RAM retails for $70
So the unit plus the add-on's retailed for a total of $3065, and can only be bought from stores that custom build laptops, which some want upwards of $4000 for this setup. Xotic PC is one of the more reasonable custom shops, and they'll do this set up for $3372, which is not bad at all.
Again, this is a barely used laptop built by myself last summer to do some gaming underway. I never got the chance to do so, and have never had time to game at home, so I'm trying to share this opportunity with another gamer looking for a huge upgrade. Asking price is $2750 and I'm willing to negotiate. I also live in the Seattle area if anyone wanted to meet up for a sale.
I think I covered most everything in this post, if there is anything I left out, please feel free to ask so I can update. Thank you!
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Space 232
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Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Space 232
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE
Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyF_RH1m0mc
Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE
Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big cityAnother Tulsa King spin off.
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.