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What are some fun things to do with this OS?
I'm just going to brainstorm here about things I could or should do with my various systems. Now that I've built them, I feel like I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go. I'll post my specs so you can get an idea of what I'm working with. It's not really a "my dick's bigger" thread. Feel free to share your specs if you want. Hopefully, we can all share ideas about what to do with our machines other than spam on this forum.
I love building computers. It's fun. I love to read about new hardware and cream my pants thinking of all the fun combinations of parts I could assemble. I'm not much of a fanboy for any particular brands. Though, I tend to prefer Intel processors. In the 2000's, I loved me some AMD. Now, they seem more geared to overclocking. Intel is more expensive, but generally more powerful. I like my AMD video cards, so I'm not a total hater.
So what now?
Next up, I'm going to get another i5 3570k for my mini itx build. It was running too hot before so I just got a new mobo and case. I figured, if I'm going to get a rig specifically for gaming, it needs to be some super 1337 living in mom's basement virgin machine. I'm going to get some sort of remote control and front panel receiver for the mini itx machine so I can use it as a media player on the plasma. I hate having to lug the larger cases up and down the stairs. And I can't leave machines I fap to in common areas of the house because that would be awkward.
I've installed Blender. Maybe I'll model some weapons for a game. I'll download Minecraft and see how that runs on ubuntu.
Let me share specs...
This machine:
i5 750
4gb ram
2x AMD 6950 in xfire
2x 256gb crucial m4 ssd's
25.5 inch monitor @ 1920x1200
win7 machine:
i5 3570k
4gb ram
2x nvidia 660ti in sli
512 crucial m4 ssd
2x 1tb storage
1x 3tb storage
30 inch monitor @ 2560x1600
27 inch monitor @ 1080p
Planned mini-itx:
i5 3570k
4gb ram
integrated intel hd 4000 gfx (just a media machine, no need for fancy cards)
256gb ssd (probably from this machine)
And the mini will be hooked up to the 55 inch plasma @ 1080
Here are some other things I wish to do... if I ever feel motivated:
-make an animated story in Flash... something ultra-violent and ridiculous that doesn't take itself seriously
-make some music in ableton live... fun stuff to listen to and also music for anything I do in flash
-web design
-learn some programming languages (other than basic stuff I know)
-make some crude video games in said languages, also utilizing content I make in other programs
These are all perfectly attainable goals within my skillset. I'm just really lazy. If anyone wants to offer some suggestions or ideas for projects, I'd love to hear what you guys think.
I'm pretty stable financially, but would enjoy making a little bit of cash if I happen to come up with something that people would be willing to pay for. Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is one of the few people I look at as an inspiring figure. He was just herping around making random games and managed to come up with something that took off. I'm resigned to the fact that I'll probably never do something that successful. But it's fun to think about.
And if you, by some miracle, I hit the jackpot with some random creation, I'll buy you guys cars. But only the helpful people who offered legitimate help or collaborated with me on something. Just on the off-chance that money ever becomes a reality, we'll sort out such agreements at a later date. Your participation in this thread is with the understanding that these are just grandiose fantasies and empty promises.
Anyways, troll or **** around if you guys want. That's always fun too.
What are some fun things to do with this OS?
I'm just going to brainstorm here about things I could or should do with my various systems. Now that I've built them, I feel like I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go. I'll post my specs so you can get an idea of what I'm working with. It's not really a "my dick's bigger" thread. Feel free to share your specs if you want. Hopefully, we can all share ideas about what to do with our machines other than spam on this forum.
I love building computers. It's fun. I love to read about new hardware and cream my pants thinking of all the fun combinations of parts I could assemble. I'm not much of a fanboy for any particular brands. Though, I tend to prefer Intel processors. In the 2000's, I loved me some AMD. Now, they seem more geared to overclocking. Intel is more expensive, but generally more powerful. I like my AMD video cards, so I'm not a total hater.
So what now?
Next up, I'm going to get another i5 3570k for my mini itx build. It was running too hot before so I just got a new mobo and case. I figured, if I'm going to get a rig specifically for gaming, it needs to be some super 1337 living in mom's basement virgin machine. I'm going to get some sort of remote control and front panel receiver for the mini itx machine so I can use it as a media player on the plasma. I hate having to lug the larger cases up and down the stairs. And I can't leave machines I fap to in common areas of the house because that would be awkward.
I've installed Blender. Maybe I'll model some weapons for a game. I'll download Minecraft and see how that runs on ubuntu.
Let me share specs...
This machine:
i5 750
4gb ram
2x AMD 6950 in xfire
2x 256gb crucial m4 ssd's
25.5 inch monitor @ 1920x1200
win7 machine:
i5 3570k
4gb ram
2x nvidia 660ti in sli
512 crucial m4 ssd
2x 1tb storage
1x 3tb storage
30 inch monitor @ 2560x1600
27 inch monitor @ 1080p
Planned mini-itx:
i5 3570k
4gb ram
integrated intel hd 4000 gfx (just a media machine, no need for fancy cards)
256gb ssd (probably from this machine)
And the mini will be hooked up to the 55 inch plasma @ 1080
Here are some other things I wish to do... if I ever feel motivated:
-make an animated story in Flash... something ultra-violent and ridiculous that doesn't take itself seriously
-make some music in ableton live... fun stuff to listen to and also music for anything I do in flash
-web design
-learn some programming languages (other than basic stuff I know)
-make some crude video games in said languages, also utilizing content I make in other programs
These are all perfectly attainable goals within my skillset. I'm just really lazy. If anyone wants to offer some suggestions or ideas for projects, I'd love to hear what you guys think.
I'm pretty stable financially, but would enjoy making a little bit of cash if I happen to come up with something that people would be willing to pay for. Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is one of the few people I look at as an inspiring figure. He was just herping around making random games and managed to come up with something that took off. I'm resigned to the fact that I'll probably never do something that successful. But it's fun to think about.
And if you, by some miracle, I hit the jackpot with some random creation, I'll buy you guys cars. But only the helpful people who offered legitimate help or collaborated with me on something. Just on the off-chance that money ever becomes a reality, we'll sort out such agreements at a later date. Your participation in this thread is with the understanding that these are just grandiose fantasies and empty promises.
Anyways, troll or **** around if you guys want. That's always fun too.
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