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Esel_Gesi
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 Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 05:26 Post subject: New Laptop. Useage suggestions needed. |
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So I was given a laptop that "would power off randomly." So I did a little work on it (removed a large amount of dog hair/dust) and now it works just fine. 
The only problem is that it's kinda old...
WinXP
1.7GHz Centrino Mobile
512Mb Ram
On Board Graphics
120 GB HDD
I really don't need this thing but after cleaning it up and putting a fresh install of XP on it, it's running nice and I would hate to just put it in the closet and never use it.
Any suggestions for what I should do with this thing?
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 05:47 Post subject: |
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emulators, portable dvdrip watching machine
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 07:03 Post subject: |
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I'm assuming the battery is shot so it's mobility is all but gone, which is its only redeeming feature. I'd just sell it, you can probably get a few bucks on craigslist.
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nouseforaname
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Esel_Gesi
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 08:28 Post subject: |
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Battery is definitely shot. Maybe a good 5 minutes unplugged.
I had a few 720p BR rips running decently on there but its still no HTPC.
I can only imagine i'd get no more than $100 for it on craigslist.
I'm liking the emulators idea... I like those old school pac man machines where the game is built into a table... I wonder if there is something like that I could accomplish with this thing... shouldnt take too much work. A little carpentry to modify a table and getting some controllers attached.
bounce some more ideas off me. I'm going to look into this table thing and see what I'm getting into.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 17:27 Post subject: |
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I believe that machine will have no problems playing most MAME roms (perhaps except those that use CPS3), but still, that's a huge variety of games. I suggest checking the Metal Slug series. 
You can use this site for ROMS: http://romkeeper.com/
But only if you own them. 
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Dec 2009 17:29 Post subject: |
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Also, it should handle most other emulators pretty much flawlessly. Anything up to and including the PS1 (N64 would be doubtful, but you could always give it a shot)
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Dec 2009 09:45 Post subject: |
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I remember having a 3DO emulator and Return Fire omg what a memory!
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Esel_Gesi
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Dec 2009 16:28 Post subject: |
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That Rom Keeper site seems to be down Leo. Luckily I have a bunch of roms from elsewhere.
I'm thinking I only really want classic stuff like NES, SNES, Genesis, and Arcade.
I really like those Joysticks Spykez. I might pick up a couple after I get this thing going.
Thanks everyone.
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