NYRangers92 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Just back from Best Buy. Kinda fell in love with this Lenovo. Keyboard is one of the bet I've used. http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/lenovo-edge-15 2nd and 3rd place are the Dell Inspiron 7000 13/15 inch. I even did some sort of which laptop fits your needs best quiz on some site and it recommended me the Lenovo haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Anyone see any reason why I shouldnt get this one? http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ideapad-14-Inch-Windows-80Q30032US/dp/B014X4V1R4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447861482&sr=8-1&keywords=lenovo+ideapad+500s Might pull the trigger on it today. It has pretty much everything I had in mind, newest specs, and is only $30 over my initial budget (which is what i would be spending with shipping anyway, but this has free shipping from amazon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Anyone see any reason why I shouldnt get this one? http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ideapad-14-Inch-Windows-80Q30032US/dp/B014X4V1R4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447861482&sr=8-1&keywords=lenovo+ideapad+500s Might pull the trigger on it today. It has pretty much everything I had in mind, newest specs, and is only $30 over my initial budget (which is what i would be spending with shipping anyway, but this has free shipping from amazon) If you're good with the money then pull the trigger. My roommate had a Lenovo that I basically just stole from him - though it was a couple years older - and it worked fine. I think 8GB RAM is a bit excessive, depending on what you do, but it certainly doesn't hurt to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 8GB is pretty much the standard now. My 2010 laptop has 6GB and it struggles with some things (like opening a program that isnt chrome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 8GB is pretty much the standard now. My 2010 laptop has 6GB and it struggles with some things (like opening a program that isnt chrome) Well, it's 5 years old lol I bought one almost exactly two years ago that's only 4GB and, even when I'm streaming games or watching Netflix/HBOGo/whatever, it never really freezes. Sometimes it slows down a bit and needs to be refreshed, but I can't think of it ever freezing. Like I said before, I think a lot of it just depends on what you actually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizz GAWD Lav No Cap FrFr Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Extra ram is never a bad thing. You really don't want to skim on ram or processor, get the max out of your budget in those respects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Extra ram is never a bad thing. You really don't want to skim on ram or processor, get the max out of your budget in those respects. This. You're never going to look back and say, "that laptop was good, but it just had too much RAM I wasn't using". Or "It processed things too quickly. I never got to wait around". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 yeah I ordered it. Came to like 660 with tax but free shipping. If i dont like it for whatever reason I have until January 31 to return it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 There are limitations though. Your motherboard, processor, and even Windows can only support a certain amount of RAM. For instance, if you're on a 32 bit version of Windows, then you can only use 4GB of RAM. There are definitely diminishing returns too. A normal person will not use 32GB of RAM. Hell, they'd have trouble using 16GB if you're not gaming or doing something like video editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizz GAWD Lav No Cap FrFr Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 There are limitations though. Your motherboard, processor, and even Windows can only support a certain amount of RAM. For instance, if you're on a 32 bit version of Windows, then you can only use 4GB of RAM. There are definitely diminishing returns too. A normal person will not use 32GB of RAM. Hell, they'd have trouble using 16GB if you're not gaming or doing something like video editing. They can't now. In two years time though, with 16gb's and the best processor your motherboard can handle (lol 32 bit) you've future proofed yourself to a large extent, and while it won't be the fastest rig in two years, it'll still handle tasks on the upper end of the spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 This. You're never going to look back and say, "that laptop was good, but it just had too much RAM I wasn't using". Or "It processed things too quickly. I never got to wait around". Yea but you can look back and say "I wish I saved that $200" That's more my point. Personally, I'd rather have the extra money and 6GB than 8GB that I don't fully utilize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Anyone here use a bluetooth mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Bluetooth track pad. What's the??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Is it better than a wireless USB mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It's for a mac. I love it. Not sure if there is one for PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yeah figured I was just replying to your "????". Just asking if a Bluetooth mouse is better than a wireless USB one. New computer had 2 3.0 ports but can't find any 3.0 mice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yeah figured I was just replying to your "????". Just asking if a Bluetooth mouse is better than a wireless USB one. New computer had 2 3.0 ports but can't find any 3.0 mice Latency generally isn't an issue with Bluetooth. USB 2.0 mice are fine though. Really 3.0 just has to do with external drives and USB for quicker read/write. I personally use this http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/21/2bb9b3f21f092199d5407a8e4c077dd2.jpg Microsoft Sculpt. You can assign hot swipes to the mouse for ease of access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yeah that's one I was looking at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I got so badly burnt to a crisp by Windows 8 that I'm gunshy about MS Is Windows 10 another.piece of crap or is it actually something worth going to when they inevitably end support for 7? Or should I think about ponying up bigtime at the Apple store and kiss MS goodbye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizz GAWD Lav No Cap FrFr Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Windows 10 is very nice. It pretty much combines the best features of 7 and 8 and gets rid of a lot of the crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provolone_NYR35 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hook us members up with discounts maybe? maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 The Lenovo 500S I just got is $500 on Amazon right now. Kinda annoyed, but Amazon gave me some money back. $500 a solid deal for the specs on a brand new model (1080p screen, 14in, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM, Skylake Core i5, battery life about 5-6 hours). Really happy with it so far. Edit: Well now Amazon is saying its unavailable/sold out. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respecttheblue Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I got so badly burnt to a crisp by Windows 8 that I'm gunshy about MS Is Windows 10 another.piece of crap or is it actually something worth going to when they inevitably end support for 7? Or should I think about ponying up bigtime at the Apple store and kiss MS goodbye? I've been on the Apple merrygoround for 20 odd years, I've usually loved how the OS works even since System 7. The hardware is usually very good, but some machines have been a fail. Or didn't bounce as often as I'd have liked, but survived more drops than any regular laptop (shhh!). But the upgrade cycle — while usually longer than most windows machines — eventually comes around and then once you are hooked, there is nowhere to run from the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Didn't want a Windows computer, so I ordered the ASUS C300 Chromebook and it just got delivered today. The build quality seems pretty nice for the price. Basically using it for note taking at school and internet browsing. iMac at home does all the heavy lifting with moderate to heavy Excel use when I need it for class etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonybologna Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I'm building an Oculus ready PC, also future proofing. I've 100% decided on a 980 ti GPU, and I found a refurbished MSI 980 ti Lightning for $599 as opposed to $699 new after mail-in rebate. This is the card I want and the price is great, anyone have experience buying used or refurbished computer parts? I found it on Amazon, the seller is Tegra Tech Store and they have good ratings and a there's a 180 day warranty which doesn't seem bad at all for refurbished, but I'd appreciate some input on refurbished graphics cards in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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