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My old laptop is starting to bog down and get really slow, so I'm considering buying a new one. Anyone have any good rec's for a reasonably priced laptop? I don't really need it to be super high performance, as I likely won't be doing any gaming or anything on it, but I'll use it for work periodically on road trips, so I need it to have some decent power for the screen sharing and interface with my work computer remotely.

It seems like the last laptop I bought really hasn't lasted like previous ones, but maybe that's just how they're designing them these days. Buy a new one every 3-5 years. Anyways, I'd appreciate any recommendations that you have with regards to new laptops. TIA
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LVRebel said:
My old laptop is starting to bog down and get really slow, so I'm considering buying a new one. Anyone have any good rec's for a reasonably priced laptop? I don't really need it to be super high performance, as I likely won't be doing any gaming or anything on it, but I'll use it for work periodically on road trips, so I need it to have some decent power for the screen sharing and interface with my work computer remotely.

It seems like the last laptop I bought really hasn't lasted like previous ones, but maybe that's just how they're designing them these days. Buy a new one every 3-5 years. Anyways, I'd appreciate any recommendations that you have with regards to new laptops. TIA
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I spent the money on a top HP for my mom, as she's the kind that never deletes, and has a ton of shit open all the time...it's mom-proof, and she loves it...got myself the step down and have had zero issues...pic #3 has my heart lol
 
Mr.Fitzwell said:
I spent the money on a top HP for my mom, as she's the kind that never deletes, and has a ton of shit open all the time...it's mom-proof, and she loves it...got myself the step down and have had zero issues...pic #3 has my heart lol
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If you can, provide approximately cost and specs for the system you got. Thanks
 
Anyone know much about processors? Some of the cheaper systems are on "Xth" generation i3, or i5, and then some are i7 processors. Will they still service i3 or i5 processors, or are those getting outdated?

Similarly with battery life. Do the cheaper/older systems use different battery technology to where they stop holding charge sooner? My current computer is a Dell that's 3-4 years old, and at this point, it can barely even be used without being plugged in.

Sorry for my ignorance on this. I just don't want to buy a system that looks good online, but only last a couple years.
 
Don't recall what I paid. Around $300 but that was 3-4 years ago. I TB hard drive, Windows 10 64-bit but can upgrade to 11, don't recall RAM size. I use it mostly to look inside people's walls for termites or animals. Bought a 35 foot endoscope camera for that. Software allows me to watch on the screen and record.

More:

8 GB RAM
Intel I3-8130U 2.2 G
15.6" HD LED display
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15IKB

I hope you know what all that means because I don't.
 
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imprimis said:
Don't recall what I paid. Around $300 but that was 3-4 years ago. I TB hard drive, Windows 10 64-bit but can upgrade to 11, don't recall RAM size. I use it mostly to look inside people's walls for termites or animals. Bought a 35 foot endoscope camera for that. Software allows me to watch on the screen and record.
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It seems like the older systems have some pretty good prices ($4-500) but I'm just not sure if those systems will last. Those typically have the i3 processors though, which at this point are pretty old.
 
STMF2X said:
If it is just for porn watching, and sometimes work, I wouldn’t spend a whole lot.
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Yeah, I don't want to spend a lot, but also don't want a piece of junk that won't work when I do actually need to use it. That top one I quoted above looks pretty decent in the 700 range. Some of the i5's above would probably get the job done too, and are a couple hundred less.
 
LVRebel said:
It seems like the older systems have some pretty good prices ($4-500) but I'm just not sure if those systems will last. Those typically have the i3 processors though, which at this point are pretty old.
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Don't know about the particulars. It does what I want and that's all that matters. If I want something more then I used my desktop which is newer and faster.
 
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How long have you had it? Good battery life and performance? That lenova I posted above for 499 is an i5
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I have had it for 4 years I think. It did sit idle for a year without charging, but when it was new and before i let the battery die, it had good life. Purchased through the Tuning School.com....it is their recommendation for connecting to vehicles for the purpose of tuning. I have had no issues with it at all.

I am not much on computers but i suppose the i5 is superior to the i3? Not sure, but it works
 
The only usable laptop is the Mac. With other laptops, you have to choose between Windows and Linux. Windows is designed by corporate modern scum and Linux is designed by techno modern scum. MacOS was originally designed by Steve Jobs who wasn't modern scum.
 
fschmidt said:
Evidence?
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here is a couple of references:

Steve Jobs, the true Mr Globalization

Globalisation, International Trade, Investment, Finance, Migration, Environment, Globalization winners, Development, Culture, Change & innovation, Society, Governing globalization
www.mrglobalization.com www.mrglobalization.com

www.adamsmith.org

Steve Jobs - capitalist innovator — Adam Smith Institute

Steve Jobs was born on 24th February 1955. By the time he died, aged 56, in 2011, he had changed the world. He was in many ways a poster boy for the innovative capitalist, introducing new products that displaced established ones and changed the way people behave. He was Schumpeter's "creative d
www.adamsmith.org www.adamsmith.org

and also he dressed like he was in a Kubrick film, which mostly suck
 
EXECFRT said:
I have one of these and bought my daughter one when she went off to school. It's the bomb. Whatever decision you make, get a solid state drive. My 2 cents. I have not had good luck with Lenova during the daughter's high school years....

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Yeah, that looks like a pretty good system. I found a similar one on Costco's website, but it's an HP. On sale for $499 right now. Not too bad.
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weaponoffreedom said:
here is a couple of references:

Steve Jobs, the true Mr Globalization

Globalisation, International Trade, Investment, Finance, Migration, Environment, Globalization winners, Development, Culture, Change & innovation, Society, Governing globalization
www.mrglobalization.com www.mrglobalization.com

www.adamsmith.org

Steve Jobs - capitalist innovator — Adam Smith Institute

Steve Jobs was born on 24th February 1955. By the time he died, aged 56, in 2011, he had changed the world. He was in many ways a poster boy for the innovative capitalist, introducing new products that displaced established ones and changed the way people behave. He was Schumpeter's "creative d
www.adamsmith.org www.adamsmith.org

and also he dressed like he was in a Kubrick film, which mostly suck
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I see nothing globalist about any of this. Nothing he did threatened nations and their cultures. And the proof that he isn't modern scum is that he produced good products. Apple started going downhill when it was taken over by Tim Cook whose main accomplishment is gay sex.
 
fschmidt said:
The only usable laptop is the Mac. With other laptops, you have to choose between Windows and Linux. Windows is designed by corporate modern scum and Linux is designed by techno modern scum. MacOS was originally designed by Steve Jobs who wasn't modern scum.
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This is the right answer
 
LVRebel said:
My old laptop is starting to bog down and get really slow, so I'm considering buying a new one. Anyone have any good rec's for a reasonably priced laptop? I don't really need it to be super high performance, as I likely won't be doing any gaming or anything on it, but I'll use it for work periodically on road trips, so I need it to have some decent power for the screen sharing and interface with my work computer remotely.

It seems like the last laptop I bought really hasn't lasted like previous ones, but maybe that's just how they're designing them these days. Buy a new one every 3-5 years. Anyways, I'd appreciate any recommendations that you have with regards to new laptops. TIA
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Here is a good site for reviews. There are different categories: gaming, budget, business, etc

https://www.tomsguide.com/search?searchTerm=Laptops
 
LVRebel said:
Yeah, that looks like a pretty good system. I found a similar one on Costco's website, but it's an HP. On sale for $499 right now. Not too bad.
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RAM is what I look at when buying computers. RAM is what gives you the ability to run multiple things at one time without getting bogged down.

Processor speed is for playing games and shit, doesn’t seem necessary for what you are describing.

I bought some type of HP, not at home with it right now, but think I spent about $1200 on it and it’s all I ever need to do work shit. Can run zoom, excel and more with no problems.

Anyway, get as much RAM as you can in your price range is my advice.
 
ChicagoFats said:
RAM is what I look at when buying computers. RAM is what gives you the ability to run multiple things at one time without getting bogged down.

Processor speed is for playing games and shit, doesn’t seem necessary for what you are describing.

I bought some type of HP, not at home with it right now, but think I spent about $1200 on it and it’s all I ever need to do work shit. Can run zoom, excel and more with no problems.

Anyway, get as much RAM as you can in your price range is my advice.
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Good point. The thing is, right now, almost every new system has a bunch of RAM. Way more than any of them had 5 years ago. So in terms of daily usage and periodic work usage, I'd think that the RAM will be adequate. I just don't want to have to replace this system in 3 years, like my other one.
 
LVRebel said:
Good point. The thing is, right now, almost every new system has a bunch of RAM. Way more than any of them had 5 years ago. So in terms of daily usage and periodic work usage, I'd think that the RAM will be adequate. I just don't want to have to replace this system in 3 years, like my other one.
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That’s kind of what I was saying in buy more ram than necessary. They usually come
With the necessary RAM to run todays programs, but it’s likely 3-4 years from now the programs will require much more RAM.
 
ChicagoFats said:
RAM is what I look at when buying computers. RAM is what gives you the ability to run multiple things at one time without getting bogged down.

Processor speed is for playing games and shit, doesn’t seem necessary for what you are describing.

I bought some type of HP, not at home with it right now, but think I spent about $1200 on it and it’s all I ever need to do work shit. Can run zoom, excel and more with no problems.

Anyway, get as much RAM as you can in your price range is my advice.
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