11-21-2012, 02:57 PM | #16 | |
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The reason I could put my hands on that info so quickly is that I just purchased a new computer. I looked at laptops and decided to go with a desktop. This one. For $400. - case has accomodations for two additional disks - PCIe slot for improved graphics if appropriate, though HD 4000 is capable out of the box - HDMI connector for second display - Fast CPU with upgrade path to i7 - 7200rpm 1t disk - Quad core for multitasking - 8g of RAM It's all packed in a really nice case that is spacious without taking up a lot of room. You can't get that in a laptop. |
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11-21-2012, 03:00 PM | #17 |
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I don't think desktops are going to go away, they provide power at lower cost. Plus you can have a really big monitor with it. You just don't see people's desktops, because they don't lug them around. I recently bought a Chromebook, and I'm happy with it. Not for everyone, of course, but I already have a desktop for things that I can't do with just the web.
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11-21-2012, 03:09 PM | #18 |
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Laptop and a nice big screen that lives on the desk with the scanner and printer?
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11-21-2012, 03:38 PM | #19 | |
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11-21-2012, 04:46 PM | #20 | |
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Scan, print, FAX from any of my windows machines, mostly Print (for my model) from Linux (because not direct connect) . If I opened the proper port on my router: You could print to it. |
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11-21-2012, 06:46 PM | #21 |
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OP, this might be good for your needs...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230600 http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/8349...cell-windows-8 |
11-21-2012, 07:21 PM | #22 |
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I don't know what the situation is with current Lenovo laptops, but the last ThinkPad I bought was very reliable.
On desktop vs. laptop, I bought a laptop for when I travel. This isn't day to day travelling, but the longer trips that I sometimes endure since I live in a remote community. That being said, I far prefer building my own desktop. The main reason is servicability since most of the components can be swapped out when they fail. Of course the irony is that desktops fail less often because they are transported less often. The other part of the reason for building my own desktop is because it's fun. Laptop purchases are a chore (in my humble opinion) because it is a matter of finding something that meets my needs at a reasonable price. Desktops building is fun because I get to research the various parts and get exactly what I want. |
11-21-2012, 08:26 PM | #23 | |
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Staples Item: 985090 Model: 57311430 Price: $399.99 Let's ignore, case, power supply, optical drive, keyboard, mouse, etc. 8g DDR3 1333MHz: Newegg $34 Genuine Windows 8: Dell $70 Desktop Hard Drive Size 1TB 7200rpm: ErwinComp $57 i5-3330 (boxed): SuperBiiz.Com $184 1155 board with PCIe slot: CostCentral $60 That's $405 and I chose low cost sellers of inexpensive parts. Another $50 for a PSU and a case, $20 for optical drive, $30 for keyboard and mouse. All of a sudden, you are about $500. But wait! I used staples gift cards to purchase that computer. When I get my discover cash back, I can buy $25 staples gift cards for $20, so my out of pocket ('cause I could have taken cash) for the computer was only $320. So it would have cost me more than 50% more to build than buy -- and this was *exactly* what I wanted. Plus this single purchase takes me halfway to premier status which entitles me to recycle 10 more carts per month for a total of $240 (ignoring double and triple recycle promotions). To be honest, I enjoy playing the promotions almost as much as building computers and I look forward to every basket case that comes my way. Last edited by wizwor; 11-21-2012 at 08:28 PM. |
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11-21-2012, 08:27 PM | #24 | |
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There is the industrial T series (T as in built like a Tank ) and the retail, 'Consumer' line When I hear 'Lenovo', I think the "T" series for quality and ruggedness |
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11-21-2012, 10:01 PM | #25 | |
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11-21-2012, 10:49 PM | #26 | |
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Anyhow, at least the options are out there so people can buy what they want and in the form they want: laptops, prebuilt desktops, custom built systems, and home built. |
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11-22-2012, 12:51 AM | #27 |
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I generally have desktops built specifically to order, but quite like Dell for our notebooks.
Going to break tradition when I replace our Dell netbook with a Macbook Air (13" 128Gb SSD, 8Gb RAM). The netbook, bag and charger weigh close to 3kg, whilst the Macbook Air comes in at just over 1.3kg. As we use the netbook for our travel PC, weight is very important when it comes to cabin luggage weights. |
11-22-2012, 05:18 AM | #28 |
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I build all of my desktop myself, on other hand I'm a gamer too. So I prefer to have power. They tend to be rather pricy, 700-900€ for parts for the machine, the other stuff is added to that. Also, I don't go to the cheapest options, but good power or quality point. Hmm need to find money to upgrade the other desktop... Also the other stuff can also be quite expensive, like the 150€ keyboard I got on this machine ;D
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11-22-2012, 07:27 AM | #29 |
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I've had good luck with Dell Laptops both work and personal. I've used four different high-end models i5 and i7 over the last few years and have had only two problems. Had to replace the battery in a work laptop and had to replace the hard drive (which I did myself) in the laptop I use at home for a DVR(e.g. it runs constantly and drive died after 2 years).
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