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Ultra Low Graphics Mode, yes please :-)
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Zenith Intaki
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2011-10-07 17:14:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Zenith Intaki
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight
BLACK-STAR
#2 - 2011-10-07 17:15:11 UTC
Try sleeping with the lights off
Jint Hikaru
OffWorld Exploration Inc
#3 - 2011-10-07 17:28:30 UTC
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David Grogan
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2011-10-07 17:33:07 UTC
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight



keep the gaming rig and sell the wife n kids... you'll save more money

Everytime you buy something that says "made in china" you are helping the rising unemployment in your own country unless you are from china, Buy locally produced goods and help create more jobs.
Nalia White
Tencus
#5 - 2011-10-07 17:39:52 UTC
David Grogan wrote:
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight



keep the gaming rig and sell the wife n kids... you'll save more money


and who will ride the bycicles for the energy?

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David Grogan
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2011-10-07 17:41:39 UTC
Nalia White wrote:
David Grogan wrote:
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight



keep the gaming rig and sell the wife n kids... you'll save more money


and who will ride the bycicles for the energy?



use your neighbours for that

Everytime you buy something that says "made in china" you are helping the rising unemployment in your own country unless you are from china, Buy locally produced goods and help create more jobs.
Zenith Intaki
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-10-07 17:45:24 UTC
David Grogan wrote:
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight



keep the gaming rig and sell the wife n kids... you'll save more money

Just wife, no kids and most likely there will be no kids, unless I already have some somewhere Roll
Zenith Intaki
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2011-10-07 17:48:03 UTC
Nalia White wrote:
David Grogan wrote:
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight



keep the gaming rig and sell the wife n kids... you'll save more money


and who will ride the bycicles for the energy?

Actually I have a farm and I am using biogas, solar power, windmill, wood and some geothermic heat Big smile
Barakkus
#9 - 2011-10-07 18:03:17 UTC
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#10 - 2011-10-07 18:06:56 UTC
My computer has the energy usage of a small town. When I fire it up, the street lights in my neighborhood go out.

Totally wasted on EVE but nice for some of the other games I play.

I say kick it up a notch. Wow me with a serious graphical upgrade. Bring my rig to it's knees.

Don't waste programing on the whiny little people that think an iphone or net book is a gaming platform. Listen to me, and me alone.

Mr Epeen Cool
Zenith Intaki
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2011-10-07 18:08:50 UTC
Barakkus wrote:
http://www.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=779

I want this tho:

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac145/GarySqueak/26455760nn2.jpg

HELL YEAH! Shocked
Commander Spurty
#12 - 2011-10-07 18:09:01 UTC
Barakkus wrote:
http://www.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=779


The pecker with 6 balls

Barakkus wrote:
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac145/GarySqueak/26455760nn2.jpg


Looks usable ;0



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And wood ships,

And ships that sail the sea

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Apollo-Moor
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2011-10-08 17:20:41 UTC
Zenith Intaki wrote:
Energy is getting more and more expensive. So I am making most of my electricity by myself, and that's why I will need to drop this gaming rig too. It eats way too much. So mini-itx it is and small screen, total less than 50 watts at max load Big smile In my tiny machine I have under 2GHz CPU, 4 Gb ram, and SSD hardrive. Built in graphics. Using windows 7. It will be great for doing all work related stuff and perhaps for some turn based strategy games.

Also there is many other ppl who are using old PC's only because they can't afford to get new ones.

Could it be possible to get really low graphics mode to EVE? Just for flying in space and spinning ship in hangar? Pretty please? Straight


I've never heard of someone having to use a lower-end setup because of the light bill. WoW. I would think there are many other ways to cut back on the electiric bill. Dropping the thermostat a few degrees works. Lights off during the day and in rooms you dont use at night.

Doing laundry on certain days instead of through out the week. But wow..

What in the **** is happening here.. Ever since Hellmars post.. Things have gotten more and more odd..
Large Collidable Object
morons.
#14 - 2011-10-08 17:30:26 UTC
BLACK-STAR wrote:
Try sleeping with the lights off



How will I see my dreams?
You know... [morons.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjOx65yD5A)
TriadSte
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2011-10-08 17:30:26 UTC
I used to think my I7 rig ate electric until I took a look at the meter for 1 day and saw that it used about £1 a day...

PCs really do not use alot of power.
Count Austheim
Redemption Denied
#16 - 2011-10-08 17:54:27 UTC
Low graphics makes the computer go faster.

If this ships a´rockin, then im strangling someone....

http://count-austheim.blogspot.com
Bienator II
madmen of the skies
#17 - 2011-10-08 18:32:06 UTC
switch from lasers to auto cannons. safes lots of energy.

how to fix eve: 1) remove ECM 2) rename dampeners to ECM 3) add new anti-drone ewar for caldari 4) give offgrid boosters ongrid combat value
Apollo-Moor
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#18 - 2011-10-08 22:04:31 UTC
Count Austheim wrote:
Low graphics makes the computer go faster.


Yea, but OP is talking about concerving actual power on the bill by switching to a low-end setup.
1-Up Mushroom
Doomheim
#19 - 2011-10-08 22:38:10 UTC
You mean like Galaga style? That'd be fun Twisted
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David Grogan
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2011-10-08 23:51:19 UTC
Large Collidable Object wrote:
BLACK-STAR wrote:
Try sleeping with the lights off



How will I see my dreams?



use glow in the dark eye drops

Everytime you buy something that says "made in china" you are helping the rising unemployment in your own country unless you are from china, Buy locally produced goods and help create more jobs.
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