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Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated
OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints:
a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) Weight and battery life _not_ a factor. this is a desktop replacement laptop. Nor is a "big screen" (don't need it; 17" screen is fine). Must not 'run hot' (some models do, especially some Dell models). I will put a USB fan tray underneath the laptop when I am running it. Thanks. RL |
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RayLopez99 wrote:
OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) This has nothing to do with com.os.linux.setup. Pimp your goods elsewhere. |
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f/ups achp-h because I read that group
RayLopez99 wrote: Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt, microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware, comp.os.linux.setup OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: Why must you incessantly crosspost inappropriately. In this case, your message is not ontopic for any of the groups. cols is for linux setup. XP hardware isn't about Win7. PC homebuilt isn't about buying a laptop. Newbies crosspost inappropriately because they have no idea where is the one best group to post their message. Is that /your/ problem? -- Mike Easter |
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RayLopez99 wrote:
OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) Weight and battery life _not_ a factor. this is a desktop replacement laptop. Nor is a "big screen" (don't need it; 17" screen is fine). Must not 'run hot' (some models do, especially some Dell models). I will put a USB fan tray underneath the laptop when I am running it. Thanks. RL I think the newsgroup lines in your USENET client must be broken. You're supposed to fill them with appropriate selections of newsgroups. For example, alt.windows7.general, for a Windows 7 question. (Not available from Google. Use a real news server - details at www.aioe.org. The nice thing about aioe.org - it prevents excessive crossposting :-) ) Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. Paul |
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Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated
On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:21:54 -0800, RayLopez99 wrote:
OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Check! Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) 640k should be enough for anyone! Weight and battery life _not_ a factor. Check! this is a desktop replacement laptop. Nor is a "big screen" (don't need it; 17" screen is fine). Check! Must not 'run hot' (some models do, especially some Dell models). I will put a USB fan tray underneath the laptop when I am running it. Thanks. You're very welcome. RL http://preview.tinyurl.com/29pp239 |
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Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated
Try a Commodore.
"RayLopez99" wrote in message ... OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) Weight and battery life _not_ a factor. this is a desktop replacement laptop. Nor is a "big screen" (don't need it; 17" screen is fine). Must not 'run hot' (some models do, especially some Dell models). I will put a USB fan tray underneath the laptop when I am running it. Thanks. RL |
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Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated
Paul writes:
RayLopez99 wrote: OK a bit off-topic but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) price under $2k USD Must be able to run Windows 7 (Azure requires this) Weight and battery life _not_ a factor. this is a desktop replacement laptop. Nor is a "big screen" (don't need it; 17" screen is fine). Must not 'run hot' (some models do, especially some Dell models). I will put a USB fan tray underneath the laptop when I am running it. Thanks. RL I think the newsgroup lines in your USENET client must be broken. You're supposed to fill them with appropriate selections of newsgroups. For example, alt.windows7.general, for a Windows 7 question. (Not available from Google. Use a real news server - details at www.aioe.org. The nice thing about aioe.org - it prevents excessive crossposting :-) ) Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. Paul Q: Why would he want a ssd? |
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Hadron wrote:
Paul And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. Q: Why would he want a ssd? And why would you crosspost that qx into 3 groups? Paul reads and posts in achp-h and modifying/personalizing a LT is (only) a homebuilt issue, not about XP or linux setup. Your belief in 'honoring' the OP RL's original inappropriate collection of crossposted groups is misguided. -- Mike Easter |
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Mike Easter writes:
Hadron wrote: Paul And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. Q: Why would he want a ssd? And why would you crosspost that qx into 3 groups? Paul reads and posts in achp-h and modifying/personalizing a LT is (only) a homebuilt issue, not about XP or linux setup. Your belief in 'honoring' the OP RL's original inappropriate collection of crossposted groups is misguided. When you understand how and why crossposts exist you may comment. Until then, be gone. Hint : not everyone that has something to contribute reads only "homebuilt". You are a great example of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. Crossposting is NOT the same as multi posting which is evil. Now grow up and stop butting in with your silly net nannying when it has been proven to be incorrect by numerous people. |
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On Thursday 09 December 2010 13:46 in comp.os.linux.setup, somebody
identifying as Paul wrote... RayLopez99 wrote: OK a bit off-topic [... A bit? You don't say? (No need to reply. You've been in my killfile for a long time already and you know why.) ...] but I want a laptop with the following constraints: a workstation (I code using Visual Studio 2010 and need power) That's not coding. [...] Must be able to run Windows 7 [...] I think the newsgroup lines in your USENET client must be broken. I'm afraid it's RayLopez99 himself who is broken. And beyond repair for that matter. You're supposed to fill them with appropriate selections of newsgroups. He's not bright enough for that, I'm afraid. And he's also a troll, both acknowledged by reputation and self-proclaimed. [...] Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... That's the *one* group of the crosspost which he did not include by way of stupidity, but by way of deliberately annoying the people there, as he has been doing persistently across various threads in the last three weeks. Like I said, he's a well-known troll. I'm actually surprised that he hasn't included comp.os.linux.advocacy, because that's what he usually does. (By his own admission, he resides there to annoy the GNU/Linux advocates.) And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Ehhh... That's not /entirely/ correct... He knows how to push the power button and click on an icon, and that's about it. -- *Aragorn* (registered GNU/Linux user #223157) |
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Hadron wrote:
Mike Easter writes: Hadron wrote: Paul And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. Q: Why would he want a ssd? And why would you crosspost that qx into 3 groups? Paul reads and posts in achp-h and modifying/personalizing a LT is (only) a homebuilt issue, not about XP or linux setup. Your belief in 'honoring' the OP RL's original inappropriate collection of crossposted groups is misguided. When you understand how and why crossposts exist you may comment. Until then, be gone. Hint : not everyone that has something to contribute reads only "homebuilt". You are a great example of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. Crossposting is NOT the same as multi posting which is evil. Now grow up and stop butting in with your silly net nannying when it has been proven to be incorrect by numerous people. You (Hadron) could try to increase your social skills. They stink. |
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Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated
Aragorn aragorn chatfactory.invalid wrote:
Like I said, he's a well-known troll. Instead of playing with your imaginary kill file friend that causes you to jump into and waddle around in garbage like this, use the filter of filters (ignore-thread-branch, ignore subthread) and save everyone the annoyance. You seriously need to ignore not only the people you think are trolls, but any replies to them, so that the rest of us do not have to wade through your anti-troll rants. Ignore subthread is the most elegant and effective filter. And until nym-shifting is impossible, it is the best filter. Playing with an imaginary kill file friend is pointless, it tends to come and go at will, and it does not protect you against replies to your allegedly kill-filed authors. Let me show you how it's done, I will now ignore your post and all posts that follow (including mine). Very easy. -- I'm actually surprised that he hasn't included comp.os.linux.advocacy, because that's what he usually does. (By his own admission, he resides there to annoy the GNU/Linux advocates.) And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Ehhh... That's not /entirely/ correct... He knows how to push the power button and click on an icon, and that's about it. -- *Aragorn* (registered GNU/Linux user #223157) Path: news.astraweb.com!border1.newsrouter.astraweb.com! nntp.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.unit0.net!eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Aragorn aragorn chatfactory.invalid Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,comp .os.linux.setup Subject: Best desktop replacement laptop? Any advice appreciated Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:29:58 +0100 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 53 Message-ID: idre87$gon$14 news.eternal-september.org References: bd97dfb5-4d8f-489b-bb4e-48c2a97cdd14 m7g2000vbn.googlegroups.com idqj2h$4hs$1 news.eternal-september.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Injection-Info: mx01.eternal-september.org; posting-host="Ta5CO+x99yJcnsAl6Q0fNw"; logging-data="17175"; mail-complaints-to="abuse eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19aYAMmX7lGt8M6s0gECT/Q" User-Agent: KNode/0.10.9 Cancel-Lock: sha1:JWTAaJBshPoCfsZ1GOB7FHJ4U30= |
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On Dec 9, 2:46*pm, Paul wrote:
I think the newsgroup lines in your USENET client must be broken. You're supposed to fill them with appropriate selections of newsgroups. For example, alt.windows7.general, for a Windows 7 question. (Not available from Google. Use a real news server - details at *www.aioe.org. The nice thing about aioe.org - it prevents excessive crossposting :-) *) Right. I only use Google, not a "real news server" so "alt.windows7.general" is not available. Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... Well that presupposes that Linux OS is so radically different than Windows7 that it requires special hardware. Even I, a Linux basher, am not prepared to go that far! :-) And really, you're familiar with computers already. Not a noob. Just go to a web site that will accept your credit card, get a computer with plenty of cores. Done. It's not like you have a lot of choice in laptops. They're all "cut from the same cloth". Two issues: so you like "plenty of cores", eh? But my experience is that two cores vs a quad core is not that big a step, yet you pay a premium. Second, "cut from the same cloth" meaning Dell = Intel = Acer because they are all made by the same OEM, namely one of these five? "In the ODM world, the top five manufacturers of 2006 were Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Inventec and Asus, whose total shipments accounted for 86.6 percent of the total market for laptops". Well that was news to me! If that's what you mean, I learned something. If you want to live in luxury, install a 2.5" SSD in it. No I heard that Windows 7 likes to "bip" the HD with a 1 second burst "log file" and these excessive writes will wear out your SSD. Some dual traditional mechanical HD + SSD try and get around this problem by having the trad. HD handle these "bips", but it's still experimental. SSD is still 2 to 5 years away from being mainstream. Thanks Paul. RL |
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RayLopez99 wrote:
On Dec 9, 2:46 pm, Paul wrote: I think the newsgroup lines in your USENET client must be broken. You're supposed to fill them with appropriate selections of newsgroups. For example, alt.windows7.general, for a Windows 7 question. (Not available from Google. Use a real news server - details at www.aioe.org. The nice thing about aioe.org - it prevents excessive crossposting :-) ) Right. I only use Google, not a "real news server" so "alt.windows7.general" is not available. why am I not surprised. You don't know very much about computers do you? Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... Well that presupposes that Linux OS is so radically different than Windows7 that it requires special hardware. Even I, a Linux basher, am not prepared to go that far! :-) But you keep telling us how you have real problems putting linux on anything and windows 'just works;' so obviously any piece of old **** you can get will run brilliantly with windows. I dont see why you need to ask. |
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RayLopez99 raylopez88 gmail.com wrote:
Paul wrote: Why would someone in "comp.os.linux.setup" help you buy a Windows 7 laptop ? Mind boggling... Well that presupposes that Linux OS is so radically different than Windows7 that it requires special hardware. Even I, a Linux basher, am not prepared to go that far! :-) That's a good troll, Ray, but (maybe intentionally) it misses the point. |
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