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    Purposely making marks on a laptop... For a reason.

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by lepekhovm, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. lepekhovm

    lepekhovm Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I was hesitating where to post this, but I thought this is where I want to hear people's ideas and opinions.

    This is going to be rather weird - On every laptop I use (M17X, G73 and now G74) I have this thing - I have to get at least 10 nukes in MW2 on every single laptop I have. I'm on 8 on this ASUS G74 one now, got them in the last 5 days or so. And I want to... Make marks on my laptop so that it says how many nukes I got (yeah, I know, symbolical and all that). You know, like the stars on planes during WW2, when the number of stars represented the amount of enemies you shot down.

    That is pretty much what I want to do. I'd love to hear your suggestions.

    This is pretty weird, and don't bother commenting on me being keen/addicted etc ;)
     
    lepekhovm, Aug 16, 2011
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  2. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you plan on reselling the laptops later on? Physical damage like that will decrease the value of the laptop and will take away from the "attractiveness" of the laptop.
     
    i has m11x, Aug 16, 2011
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  3. Bill Nye

    Bill Nye Know Nothing

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    You have issues.
     
    Bill Nye, Aug 16, 2011
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  4. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    OP plays too many games and needs to get a life.
     
    Yotsuba, Aug 16, 2011
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  5. NeRo45

    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    Step 1: Obtain a large Rambo knife.
    Step 2: Hold knife blade down.
    Step 3: Dig point into right palm rest
    Step 4: Drag knife down till a 1" mark is made
    Step 5: ...........
    Step 6: Profit
     
    NeRo45, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. funky monk

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    No. If not for resale value, just for the fact that perks are stupid.
     
    funky monk, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    I would do it only to a mag alloy laptop, then again I still can't imagine a game being made that I was that serious about.

    The thing is if the paint flakes it will just look bad.

    For this to actually be cool you'd have to be running a heavily modified rig that is way beyond the released spec and performance and pretty much trashed cosmetically anyway. Just my opinion.
    A new Asus is pretty much the extreme opposite of that.
     
    niffcreature, Aug 18, 2011
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  8. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Oh, just thought of the other way this could be cool

    QUOTE=NeRo45;7825302
    Step 1: Obtain a large Rambo knife.
    Step 2: Hold knife blade down.
    Step 3: Dig point into right palm rest
    Step 4: Drag knife down till a 1" mark is made
    Step 5: Become a champion at a professionally played game like starcraft
    Step 6: Profit
     
    niffcreature, Aug 18, 2011
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  9. jimbob83

    jimbob83 Notebook Evangelist

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    How about using stickers instead?
     
    jimbob83, Aug 18, 2011
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  10. cenix

    cenix Notebook Consultant

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    make a background desktop wallpaper with marks instead, that way it's reversible if desired.

    oh, and, you need help. :)
     
    cenix, Aug 18, 2011
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  11. Valleyman

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    Hahah, this topic is awesome.

    If OP wants to notch is notebook, go for it. If you want to go real fancy, try a $15 engraver from Radio Shack.
     
    Valleyman, Aug 18, 2011
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  12. 408Cali

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    Don't do it. You will want to sell it one day and nobody will want it. It's a cool and unique idea though. I love mw2. But I stopped going for nukes when I got my nuke symbol..
     
    408Cali, Aug 20, 2011
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  13. rkj__

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    jimbob83 an cenix are on the right track I think - either stickers (gold stars perhaps) or a custom desktop wallpaper.

    [​IMG]
     
    rkj__, Aug 20, 2011
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  14. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I think you need a pack of these instead...

    [​IMG]

    Edit: Damn it someone already beat me to it!!! :p :p :laugh:
     
    talin, Aug 21, 2011
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  15. svl7

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    You have to be a huge camper to get nukes... lol 25 kills without dying.
     
    svl7, Aug 21, 2011
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  16. Krixs

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    Great Idea, but just thinking of putting anything on a laptop just makes me cringe. ( unless its a protector ). Make a wallpaper if you have graphic skills or ask someone. 1) makes it clean 2) you can see the marks.
     
    Krixs, Aug 23, 2011
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  17. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    As far as this thread goes, as Gordon Ramsey says
    'Shut it Down'
     
    JOSEA, Aug 23, 2011
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