we bought an inspiron last year. the screen separated right before the warranty was up however they replaced it without a hassle. Not too fond of the hinges, we don't even use it as a tablet.
i find their products over all decent and their customer support is good.
ours has better specs than that and i think we paid $1k a year ago.
i'd personally get a tablet specific type of device if you want to use it that way.
At first glance, it looks pretty good for my rough recollection of specs, but it's hard to say without looking at benchmarks for the CPU and RAM ... then doing comparative shopping. It's always at least a couple few years in between shopping for a computer, so I don't really pay too much attention until I set out to buy a new system ... at which point I will invest the time to research the components.
Not really a big Dell fan anymore, but they're worth considering for sure. I've had good luck with an Asus laptop most recently ... which I've owned for several years now.
I was given an Acer Lap top over Six years ago at work, still ticking
but everyone else's (different types) have crapped out so they get new ones while I am still chugging
seems unfair
I got another Acer for Christmas for personal use, and I will use it for work too, and give my old Acer back to the office, it will probably be given to a field tech
In before Disco Stu talks about some Apple II c from 1983 he has hooked up to two burros and a grinding wheel outside that he picked up on the street in Newark coming out of a pizza place before Phil in 2002 that someone thought was trash and how it does everything you need.
Been using a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 w/ (Intel Core i5 6300U (2.40 GHz) 8 GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 520 12.3" Touchscreen 2736 x 1824 Tablet Windows 10 Pro) daily for 4 years this month.
A printer, two monitors, & wired keyboard connect through optional dock. I'm not doing any mega processing, it works fine and is light if you need to transport.
Thanks, any recommendations for a light business/ entertainment mostly, fine performing affordable laptop. 17 inches screen.
I daily use a HP Envy x360 at the 15 inch range (might be 15.6) and it is almost perfect except when I have to do some heavy photo work. (large files, multiple layers). I bought it at Costco since they were $250 less than the same spec'd laptop direct from HP. As mentioned above, the 15 inch models are a lot more portable. I would also bump your RAM up to 16gb. You will have a lot less problems in the future that way. Pretty much every brand you look at will have people saying they suck and others saying they are great. If you can get to a place with many models on display, take a trip and mess around with them. at least 1 will fit you better than the others.
p.s. price for the model you listed is fine especially because it has Windows 10 pro. If you ever need to hook up to a companies internal network domain, that will be required. You can't do that with the Home versions. .
Curious if anyone here has ever built their own laptop? I built my most recent desktop and found it to be relatively straightforward and was able to go all out on components that would've been priced out my budget if it were a manufactured unit. I did a quick search about building laptops and it appears to be quite a bit more difficult.
In before Disco Stu talks about some Apple II c from 1983 he has hooked up to two burros and a grinding wheel outside that he picked up on the street in Newark coming out of a pizza place..."
Well. you got me there. I understand how everyone needs the latest and Greatest model to post Grandchildren photos on FaceBook.
I haven't been to Newark in ages, except passing through on the Train.
However, "There's New Life In Old Newark". That was a bumper sticker back in the 70's after all the riots. Didn't really happen.
Curious if anyone here has ever built their own laptop?
I've put together 2 Frankenstein laptops that mated components from other laptops. Neither was particularly elegant but they did work. As far as I know, you can't just buy a generic laptop shell and/or laptop motherboard and then add components to them to create a custom build. Besides that, making sure there is enough cooling to the internals is something even manufacturers have a hard time doing with parts built to spec just for them.
The answer is yes, it can be done but you better be able to create your own motherboard with layered circuitry and be able to create your own shell to hold everything. So, figure a minimum of approx $1,000,000 in costs for the equipment needed to do those things. I dare say you are better off buying one built already.
As far as I know, you can't just buy a generic laptop shell and/or laptop motherboard and then add components to them to create a custom build
....
Besides that, making sure there is enough cooling to the internals is something even manufacturers have a hard time doing with parts built to spec just for them<<<
Yeah, read about motherboard coming with case, but possibly costing a good deal.
And you're also right about cooling being a big concern with components seated so tightly together.
It does seem like it's mostly out of reach, but would love to learn there's a way people have been doing it reliably that offers relative cost savings as desktop builds
It does seem like it's mostly out of reach, but would love to learn there's a way people have been doing it reliably that offers relative cost savings as desktop builds
It won't ever happen. Especially when you add in the cost of one's own time to put it all together. Recently some build shops have been letting a customer put together whatever components they choose at the same prices you can get anywhere and then add a flat build charge of $75.00. Unless you have put together many computers before and can build fast, it doesn't even pay to build your own with the time cost.
It won't ever happen. Especially when you add in the cost of one's own time to put it all together. Recently some build shops have been letting a customer put together whatever components they choose at the same prices you can get anywhere and then add a flat build charge of $75.00. Unless you have put together many computers before and can build fast, it doesn't even pay to build your own with the time cost<<<<
Yeah, I know it's not going to happen ... I've only recently looked into it a little more closely and was just being hopeful. Guess I was thinking of a larger form factor that might lend itself more easily ... since I don't care too much about having the slimmest laptop.
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That's a pretty good price
That's a pretty good price for the specs, but a 17" monitor could be kind of awkward to use as a tablet, and the same goes for the weight (5.36 lb).
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I would not buy anything dell
I would not buy anything dell.
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we bought an inspiron last
we bought an inspiron last year. the screen separated right before the warranty was up however they replaced it without a hassle. Not too fond of the hinges, we don't even use it as a tablet.
i find their products over all decent and their customer support is good.
ours has better specs than that and i think we paid $1k a year ago.
i'd personally get a tablet specific type of device if you want to use it that way.
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Thanks, any recommendations
Thanks, any recommendations for a light business/ entertainment mostly, fine performing affordable laptop. 17 inches screen.
I haven't had a laptop in years. Ill need one soon for both above reasons.
I work in this room. Don't like looking at screens after work.
I might go consultant/ professional services for a couple of years.
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At first glance, it looks
At first glance, it looks pretty good for my rough recollection of specs, but it's hard to say without looking at benchmarks for the CPU and RAM ... then doing comparative shopping. It's always at least a couple few years in between shopping for a computer, so I don't really pay too much attention until I set out to buy a new system ... at which point I will invest the time to research the components.
Not really a big Dell fan anymore, but they're worth considering for sure. I've had good luck with an Asus laptop most recently ... which I've owned for several years now.
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Ok Dell sucks. What brand
Ok Dell sucks. What brand name is solid. Recs?
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Apple.
Apple.
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I was given a Acer Lap top
I was given an Acer Lap top over Six years ago at work, still ticking
but everyone else's (different types) have crapped out so they get new ones while I am still chugging
seems unfair
I got another Acer for Christmas for personal use, and I will use it for work too, and give my old Acer back to the office, it will probably be given to a field tech
i use my Apple Tablet though non stop at home
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In before Disco Stu talks
In before Disco Stu talks about some Apple II c from 1983 he has hooked up to two burros and a grinding wheel outside that he picked up on the street in Newark coming out of a pizza place before Phil in 2002 that someone thought was trash and how it does everything you need.
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^^^I was waiting for it.
^^^I was waiting for it.
Been using a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 w/ (Intel Core i5 6300U (2.40 GHz) 8 GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 520 12.3" Touchscreen 2736 x 1824 Tablet Windows 10 Pro) daily for 4 years this month.
A printer, two monitors, & wired keyboard connect through optional dock. I'm not doing any mega processing, it works fine and is light if you need to transport.
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Thanks, any recommendations
I daily use a HP Envy x360 at the 15 inch range (might be 15.6) and it is almost perfect except when I have to do some heavy photo work. (large files, multiple layers). I bought it at Costco since they were $250 less than the same spec'd laptop direct from HP. As mentioned above, the 15 inch models are a lot more portable. I would also bump your RAM up to 16gb. You will have a lot less problems in the future that way. Pretty much every brand you look at will have people saying they suck and others saying they are great. If you can get to a place with many models on display, take a trip and mess around with them. at least 1 will fit you better than the others.
p.s. price for the model you listed is fine especially because it has Windows 10 pro. If you ever need to hook up to a companies internal network domain, that will be required. You can't do that with the Home versions. .
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Curious if anyone here has
Curious if anyone here has ever built their own laptop? I built my most recent desktop and found it to be relatively straightforward and was able to go all out on components that would've been priced out my budget if it were a manufactured unit. I did a quick search about building laptops and it appears to be quite a bit more difficult.
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"...73guy on Friday, February 5, 2021 – 04:06 pm
In before Disco Stu talks about some Apple II c from 1983 he has hooked up to two burros and a grinding wheel outside that he picked up on the street in Newark coming out of a pizza place..."
Well. you got me there. I understand how everyone needs the latest and Greatest model to post Grandchildren photos on FaceBook.
I haven't been to Newark in ages, except passing through on the Train.
However, "There's New Life In Old Newark". That was a bumper sticker back in the 70's after all the riots. Didn't really happen.
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Curious if anyone here has
I've put together 2 Frankenstein laptops that mated components from other laptops. Neither was particularly elegant but they did work. As far as I know, you can't just buy a generic laptop shell and/or laptop motherboard and then add components to them to create a custom build. Besides that, making sure there is enough cooling to the internals is something even manufacturers have a hard time doing with parts built to spec just for them.
The answer is yes, it can be done but you better be able to create your own motherboard with layered circuitry and be able to create your own shell to hold everything. So, figure a minimum of approx $1,000,000 in costs for the equipment needed to do those things. I dare say you are better off buying one built already.
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^ Or just take a Trashtop
^ Or just take a Trashtop Dell and slap in a hard drive, install Linux and wait for it to burn.
Oh wait, it keeps running; Krap I need a newer one.
73 dude says I need Burros and a washtub from Newark.
Guess what, go get your own Burros. You don't even have the proper Grains to raise them.
I might argue with you, but no one pays me for religion or politics.
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As far as I know, you can't
As far as I know, you can't just buy a generic laptop shell and/or laptop motherboard and then add components to them to create a custom build
....
Besides that, making sure there is enough cooling to the internals is something even manufacturers have a hard time doing with parts built to spec just for them<<<
Yeah, read about motherboard coming with case, but possibly costing a good deal.
And you're also right about cooling being a big concern with components seated so tightly together.
It does seem like it's mostly out of reach, but would love to learn there's a way people have been doing it reliably that offers relative cost savings as desktop builds
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It does seem like it's mostly
It won't ever happen. Especially when you add in the cost of one's own time to put it all together. Recently some build shops have been letting a customer put together whatever components they choose at the same prices you can get anywhere and then add a flat build charge of $75.00. Unless you have put together many computers before and can build fast, it doesn't even pay to build your own with the time cost.
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Thans for the advice, all.
Thans for the advice, all.
Tony, I just bought the HP Envy 360 2n1 15.6 inch with the 16g RAM.
I think it has what I'm looking for. Less than a grand but I bought the 4 year wrap around warranty.
$ 1100 and change warranty and tax.
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Looks like your CPU's (if I
Looks like the CPUs (if I got the right ones) are relatively close
Both units had 512GB M.2 SSD's
It was smart / worth it to bump up your memory. Since it's one slot, you might have another available for future expansion to 32GB down the road
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-1135G7+%40+2.40GH...
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-1065G7+%40+1.30GH...
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It won't ever happen.
It won't ever happen. Especially when you add in the cost of one's own time to put it all together. Recently some build shops have been letting a customer put together whatever components they choose at the same prices you can get anywhere and then add a flat build charge of $75.00. Unless you have put together many computers before and can build fast, it doesn't even pay to build your own with the time cost<<<<
Yeah, I know it's not going to happen ... I've only recently looked into it a little more closely and was just being hopeful. Guess I was thinking of a larger form factor that might lend itself more easily ... since I don't care too much about having the slimmest laptop.
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Sounds like you got a good
Sounds like you got a good Deal Jaz. The warranty bit makes sense; if it dies in a few years they'll just give you a New model.
Happy computing.