The Energon Pub

[Shadowman]

I have a pretty poopy computer. It's a custom built PoS, 640gB of RAM, a 16-bit graphics card, so on and so on. The only nice things are the 1.8GHz processor, and the 120gB hard drive.

I go up to my family's old vacation house, for my Aunt's wedding. (it's in Manistee County, Michigan. A town called Arcadia. It's very important to everyone on my dad's side of the family)

I noticed my grandpa had a new computer. It was nice. The brand was eMachines (Which I'd never heard of), and it had a nice black and silver case.

I look at the desktop, and notice--Holy Hell!--He's running Vista! I try to look at th specs, but I wasn't sure where to find them. I was too busy looking at the prettiness

I talk to my grandpa about it. I tell him that it's the nice new thing. He said he hates it. Get this: It's because he can't run MSN Online Chess, his all-time favorite game.

The next day, my dad pulls me aside, telling me he wants to tell me something. He takes me to my grandpa, who says he wants to TRADE COMPUTERS.

So, next time I go to Arcadia, I take up my formatted, computer, with Windows XP put on there nicely. (Speaking of, Tweezy, I need your XP Install Disk) And I get a computer that could run any game I so choose.

Here's what I assume is the specs:

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium1
CPU: AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 3800+
64-bit processor with AMD64 Technology
(2.4GHz | 512KB L2 Cache | 2000MHz System Bus)
Chipset: NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150SE chipset
Memory: 1024MB DDR2 dual-channel memory
(2 × 512MB), 667MHz, (PC2-5300)
Expandable to 2GB
2 DDR2 slots (Total) | 0 DDR2 slot (Available)
Hard Drive: 160GB SATA II (7200rpm, 2MB cache) 2
Optical Drives: 16x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
Up to 8.5GB with dual layer media
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+R DL, 6x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
Read max: 12x DVD-ROM, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-ROM
Media Reader: High-performance 15-in-1 Digital Media Manager™
xD-Picture Card™, CompactFlash® I (CF), CompactFlash® II, Secure Digital™ (SD), Mini Secure Digital™ (Mini SD™)3, Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC)3, MMC Mobile3, MMC Plus, Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick Duo4, Memory Stick Pro®, Memory Stick Pro® Duo4, SmartMedia, IBM Microdrive™
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150SE integrated graphics
Up to 128MB shared video memory
PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available for upgrade
Sound: Eight-channel (7.1) high-definition audio
Amplified stereo speakers (USB-powered)
Communications: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)
Intel® 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Peripherals: Standard multifunction keyboard
Two-button wheel mouse (PS/2)
Ports/Other: 6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 - VGA
1 - Parallel port
1 - Serial port
2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
6 - Audio (Rear): Center/Sub, Rear (Stereo), Line-in (Stereo), Front/Headphone (Stereo), Microphone
2 - Audio (Front): Microphone, Front/Headphone (Stereo)
1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 - RJ-11 Modem port
Dimensions: 14.50"H x 7.25"W x 16.50"D
Weight: 21.2 lbs
Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty5
Software:

* Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium1
* Productivity Software
o Microsoft® Works 8.5
o Microsoft® Money 2006
o Microsoft® Office 2007 Home and Student (60-day complimentary trial period)6
o Adobe® Reader
* Digital Media Software
o Vista® Integrated DVD Playback with six-channel audio
o CyberLink® DVD Playback with two-channel audio
+ CyberLink® PowerDVD™ (DVD Play)
+ CyberLink® Power2Go™ (DVD Burn)
o Microsoft® Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 (includes 60-day Digital Image Standard 2006 trial)6
* Connectivity/Utilities
o Microsoft® Internet Explorer
o AOL® 9.0 (90-day risk-free offer)7
o NetZero Internet Access 8
o Google Toolbar™ search bar and Google Desktop Search™ search tool
o eMachines® Connect™
* eMachines® Comprehensive Security
o McAfee® Internet Security Suite™ (90-day complimentary subscription)9
o BigFix® - helps identify and solve problems
* Game Software
o eMachines® Games Powered by: WildTangent (preinstalled with 10 demo games with 60 minutes of game play)10

[Tweezy]

sounds like a bit of tricky trickery is afoot here

[Dead Metal]

Man my Granddad hates Computers, but that must be the biggest rip-off ever to happen to a granddad!

[Shadowman]

Just so everyone knows, HE made the deal. He knows my computer is crap next to his, but he went through with it anyway.

Hell, I didn't even negotiate. He said "I want to trade computers," and I said "Yes! I love you, grandpa!"

(Behold, for I can now Love.)

All I really need is a new monitor. Mine is nice, but it has a huge section where the LCD leaked. It's more annoying than harmful, but I need a new monitor anyway.

[Dead Metal]

Just so everyone knows, HE made the deal. He knows my computer is crap next to his, but he went through with it anyway.

Hell, I didn't even negotiate. He said "I want to trade computers," and I said "Yes! I love you, grandpa!"

(Behold, for I can now Love.)

All I really need is a new monitor. Mine is nice, but it has a huge section where the LCD leaked. It's more annoying than harmful, but I need a new monitor anyway.

I know he made the deal was just pulling your leg!
Besides, he may have planed it all along!

[Spoon]

Seems the Shadowman got lucky this time around. If this trend continues I might have to take measures *sharpens knife*

[autobot commander]

i wish i was lucky like that

[homelessjunkeon]

Never heard of eMachines?

That brand name is like trace amounts of urine on free peanuts at the bar. It's everywhere.

[Autobot032]

Never heard of eMachines?

That brand name is like trace amounts of urine on free peanuts at the bar. It's everywhere.

>_< Thank you for that wonderful mental image. Yuck.

[Burn]

I get a computer that could run any game I so choose.

Not all games are compatible with Vista.

Don't bother arguing with me, i've been running Vista since it came out and i've encountered games that don't run.

[homelessjunkeon]

Wait, you mean something besides Halo2 runs on Vista now?

[Burn]

Dawn of War : Dark Crusade!

Just not Dawn of War and the first add-on. Dark Crusade can be run seperately and you can easily unlock the other races.

Also Age of Empires 3, but it sucks.

It is hard to buy older games though as you run the risk of them not running but there are sites out there that list which ones are compatible and which ones aren't.