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Old 10-06-2016, 05:05 PM   #17
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You don't need a 1TB SSD. 1 TB HD yes. Also if you can, get a 256GB SSD for use with the OS and programs. That way the system will run faster especially when booting and patching/updating.
1TB SSD is probably overkill, better off spending the same money on a bigger HQ HDD and a smaller SSD as the system drive. I have a half empty 256GB SSD for installed software, users, appdata etc, and I download to it, but all my data is either on a 500GB WD-VR or a 3TB WD-Black.

I replaced the WD-VR HDD as my system drive with the SSD to reduce noise, performance-wise they're much of a muchness. But access to the data I have on the WD-VR is lightning fast


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Also, you should get an HD screen (1920x1080) at 15.6" or 17.3".
Assuming size and weight aren't an issue.

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When you get 17+, you usually get a real Number pad, just like a desktop has.
- but how many people need them when they're out and about especially if you use a desktop at home.

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Can you even buy a i5 Laptop with a lower res screen, these days?
I sure can ==>> http://www.centrecom.com.au/laptops?...,41&orderby=10

I would also recommend you get Windows 10 Pro, it gives better control over updates and upgrades and it has some useful utilities - such as the group policy editor. IMO MS should have rebadged Pro as Consumer and Small Business and scrapped Home.

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