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    i've had horrible, horrible experiences with dell. i've been pretty lucky with hp, though.

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    I have an Asus A52F with 2.66 GHz processor, 6 GB RAM, and 650 GB hard drive. It handles the SM encoder like a dream. I love it. My last computer would overheat and die when I tried to use the encoder. And it wasn't too expensive either, I got it for $650 on Amazon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lacy Luck View Post
    Anybody camming on a Dell? This looks like a great deal spec wise:
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+I...&skuId=1180025

    Dell - Inspiron Laptop / Intel® Core™ i5 Processor / 17.3" Display / 6GB Memory / 640GB Hard Drive

    But after my HP experience I don't trust specs alone.
    Dell users anyone???

    I have a Dell Inspiron 15R (one with numeric pad)
    SPECS:
    Intel core i5 CPU, M460 @ 2.53Ghz
    6 GB memory
    64 bit processor
    dedicated 1GB (I think) video card

    It does a pretty good job and if I have any issues, it's with my ISP usually and their damn outages, which seems to be weekly of late.

    I used to be able to splitcam pretty well even on my older laptop when sites just had basic broadcasting, but with "HD this-and-that" now, I find it best and more profitable just to stick to one site (SM in my case) even on a faster laptop.

    I will, however, invest in a desktop the next time around because I'd like a much larger monitor and a kick ass system. For now this works well though .

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    Quote Originally Posted by prettygreeneyes View Post
    I have an Asus A52F with 2.66 GHz processor, 6 GB RAM, and 650 GB hard drive. It handles the SM encoder like a dream. I love it. My last computer would overheat and die when I tried to use the encoder. And it wasn't too expensive either, I got it for $650 on Amazon.
    ^^This a million times! Asus is so great. Never been happier with mine.

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    I paid $900 for my Dell, overpriced if you ask me, but it stays cool and I also have it on a cooling fan. My old Dell Inspiron would run so hot. I gave that one to my kiddo, so when that when blows, she can have this one and I'll upgrade.

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    Anyone know a very cheap laptop that I could get solely to start out camming?
    As I posted just recently on the software/PC thread I'm not techy at all! Even trying to learn more as Karina suggested @ www.overclock.net I start having a panic attack lol!
    I was thinking instead of installing windows on my poor sad older than a dinosaur MacBook I could buy a small laptop for under $300!?
    Go ahead laugh if you want but please let me know if its possible! I really want to start camming ASAP!
    Thanks!
    P.S Was looking at this one:
    Toshiba A215-S5837 Satellite 15.4" Widescreen Laptop, AMD Athlon

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    Thanks so much for all of these! You guys are AWESOME! I am totally clueless when it comes to techy stuff lol! So all this stuff in place is so relieving to me cuz I get frustrated and confused even with just with the search of this kind of stuff!
    So I am wondering if if there's any stuff for Mac? I've been trying to figure out how to get and run Windows on my Mac so I can start to cam. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
    Oh and if its post it somewhere else please excuse me cuz I'm just really bad at searching like I said!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BettieBanks View Post
    Anyone know a very cheap laptop that I could get solely to start out camming?
    As I posted just recently on the software/PC thread I'm not techy at all! Even trying to learn more as Karina suggested @ www.overclock.net I start having a panic attack lol!
    I was thinking instead of installing windows on my poor sad older than a dinosaur MacBook I could buy a small laptop for under $300!?
    Go ahead laugh if you want but please let me know if its possible! I really want to start camming ASAP!
    Thanks!
    P.S Was looking at this one:
    Toshiba A215-S5837 Satellite 15.4" Widescreen Laptop, AMD Athlon
    From what I am seeing on the specs that the processor speed is 2.0 Ghz just the minimum I would want for camming. The only concern I would have is it only has 2 GB of RAM. In order for the processor to keep up and run smoothly more RAM would be good. Luckily you can buy RAM for relatively cheap and install it easily.

    Moral of the story: This laptop will work for camming, but plan to upgrade within a reasonable amount of time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BadNews View Post
    http://http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A...&skuId=1769288

    That is the one I was looking at before I decided to hustle and spend more. It would do the job for sure.
    This link doe not work, could you send me a pm with it, possibly? Thank you!


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    Quote Originally Posted by BettieBanks View Post
    Toshiba A215-S5837 Satellite 15.4" Widescreen Laptop, AMD Athlon
    Hi this Toshiba is 2G CPU, 2G RAM, 128MB-319MB graphic card.

    I tested Stremate encoder on my old laptop which is 2.16G CPU, 3G RAM, 512M grahic card and CPU usage is about 60-80% when I set bit rate to 650. I guess you will be able to work on one site with this Toshiba and you might suffer bad video quality coz CPU usage will be very high. I would suggest you to invest on a better laptop if you really want to make good money.

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    Vaio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by whirlerz View Post
    This link doe not work, could you send me a pm with it, possibly? Thank you!

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+L...&skuId=2043044

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lacy Luck View Post
    What brand and model of laptop are you ladies using for camming?


    I have a pink Sony VAIO.
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    I'll be camming from my desktop, which has the following specs:

    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 overclocked @ 3.2GHz
    4GB of DDR2 RAM memory @ 800MHz
    ATI HD4870 512MB
    500GB of Main storage + 80GB Backup drive
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Logitech C510 Webcam (It works wonders!)
    5Mbit/s down and 768Kbit/s up internet connection which, I don't really pay for! lol

    Once I get some money saved, perhaps I'll upgrade to something better
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    I've heard good stuff about the Logitech C510.. I could use a back up camera anyhow and my 9000 is acting hokey. I like the way you can swivel it.

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    It's good, it can take a very decent video at a good framerate. It's pretty much the same as the C910 exept it can't take 1080p videos.
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    My best camming comes from a dell with a i2 proc and then my hp with i3 ...those two get my best paying sites...I stream off of two shitty gateways and give them to the shitty sites I still make money. Whats so funny is the Gateways are under a year old and my dell is being held together with duck tape lmao...if it still works why fix it?

    ENCODING? Here is your answer to the gig......
    1. Preset to "custom"
    2.device "Logitech cam or whatever cam u use
    3.Format "H.264"
    4.Framerate "15.00" fps
    5.input size "640x480" u want to maintain Aspect Ratio
    6.Bit Rate "850"
    7.Format "Mp3"
    8.channels "Mono"
    9.sample rate "22050"
    10.Bit Rate "32"

    Now make sure input video is unchecked OUTPUT IS CHECKED
    Check Flash to main media server
    I have auto adjust checked

    so when u log on to the encoder it will have stuff in the "fmsurl" and the "stream" delete those and all u have to do is click on the codes and paste them from streamate...I dont know why I have to do it everytime but I do.

    I hope I have helped someone Kisses Girls and lets rock these pervs world!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kittykrane View Post
    I've heard good stuff about the Logitech C510.. I could use a back up camera anyhow and my 9000 is acting hokey. I like the way you can swivel it.
    that's what I have and I like it a lot. I was actually thinking of getting a 9000 though, because everyone raves about it.

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    Well now the 510 is called the c525. Same stuff except it has auto focus instead of fixed focus.

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    well my dell was free...funny story..my brother actually broke it and was going to throw it away. AS soon as he said it turned on..I saw $$$$$(: Every once in a while it stops but not while in show THANK GOD! Starts right back up. I think it must have pretty good specs since it was my nerdy brothers...he would be so proud

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    Quote Originally Posted by kittykrane View Post
    Well now the 510 is called the c525. Same stuff except it has auto focus instead of fixed focus.
    Quote Originally Posted by prettygreeneyes View Post
    that's what I have and I like it a lot. I was actually thinking of getting a 9000 though, because everyone raves about it.
    Hi! I use the logitech 9000 and the logitech 910hd(the newest) my 9000s do great and one of those are duck tape too (some shows get out of control) the grip of the 910 doesnt hold well after a long period of time. ~just a lil insight for you..but it does have a better quality video.
    I myself am looking for cams that have remotes so that when I am streaming one site when the other clicks in I hate getting up adjusting. I want a remote control so bad but Im scared to try other cameras. Any advice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by luxi_kitty View Post
    OOO!
    this is what i wanted to know too
    i dont think i can do desktop..between hiding this "job" from family
    its easier for me to hide in my walk-in closet and cam, per say, with a laptop then a desktop

    i d just like to know what tech info do i need to make my laptop work with the SM Encoder..uuggh

    i also have a HP Compaq
    lol I HAVE BEEN NAVIGATING THIS SITE TRYING TO GET BACK TO YOU ABOUT ENCODING...I TOOK NOTES! BRB GOTTA COPY AND PASTE..I THINK i BLOGGED IT IN ANOTHER ROOM BRB!

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    Quote Originally Posted by luxi_kitty View Post
    OOO!
    this is what i wanted to know too
    i dont think i can do desktop..between hiding this "job" from family
    its easier for me to hide in my walk-in closet and cam, per say, with a laptop then a desktop

    i d just like to know what tech info do i need to make my laptop work with the SM Encoder..uuggh

    i also have a HP Compaq
    lol I HAVE BEEN NAVIGATING THIS SITE TRYING TO GET BACK TO YOU ABOUT ENCODING...I TOOK NOTES! BRB GOTTA COPY AND PASTE..I THINK i BLOGGED IT IN ANOTHER ROOM BRB!
    ENCODING? Here is your answer to the gig......
    1. Preset to "custom"
    2.device "Logitech cam or whatever cam u use
    3.Format "H.264"
    4.Framerate "15.00" fps
    5.input size "640x480" u want to maintain Aspect Ratio
    6.Bit Rate "850"
    7.Format "Mp3"
    8.channels "Mono"
    9.sample rate "22050"
    10.Bit Rate "32"

    Now make sure input video is unchecked OUTPUT IS CHECKED
    Check Flash to main media server
    I have auto adjust checked

    so when u log on to the encoder it will have stuff in the "fmsurl" and the "stream" delete those and all u have to do is click on the codes and paste them from streamate...I dont know why I have to do it everytime but I do.

    I hope I have helped someone Kisses Girls and lets rock these pervs world!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lacy Luck View Post
    ^^Yup sho enough. I'm reading reviews and see complaints of it(the Dell) not being able to stay connected to the internet. Same problem I have on this HP. The internet connection is EXCELLENT here. Yet as soon as I'm chatting or camming on any site, bloop! Connection lost, sale lost.

    For the computer experts... I work MFC a lot and the room gets very busy sometimes. My desktop starts to slow at 800+ users. Is that entirely internet issue or is there something on my next computer that can rock n roll through that much traffic? (This is on my desktop. My HP laptop drops connection on MFC before I can do anything) What specs on a laptop will be badass enough to handle MFC even when its that crazy?
    I always run into tech guys...with all the crashes Ive had a bigger processor is needed i5 or i7..Im like dayum! I stream with MFC...sm....cams imlive and just started fucking with ifriends....does anyone know about that site?

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    IFriends used to be decent for me during a few daytime hours..but at night it was DEAD. But I could get some pretty long shows out of it. I didn't like how I had to hit $100 for payout though, that's one reason why I stopped working there. Some weeks it took forever! And the last time I worked there, Ugh..the tech problems. Their performer forums are dead, most of the posts are old, everyone is complaining about everything.

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