Laptops & Computers

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DJ Jynxx said:
I always build my own. Trying to find good, low-priced laptop parts is a challenge though, especially when places like Dell are practically giving away decent laptops for $299.
I usually change my PC about every 3 years, and spend about $3000 to build a new one. The end result is a PC that would easily cost over 2x-3x that at any custom PC store like http://www.ibuypower.com or http://www.falcon-nw.com/
Luckily I really only need to change my motherboard and processor next year, and possibly bump my RAM from 16gb to 32gb. Everything else (Hard Drive, Sound Card, etc) is all still top-of-the-line, so I don't need to replace it. So I would probably be spending about $750 as opposed to $3000.
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I'd like to build my own but with the pre-built prices now a days it's just not worth my effort. I don't need a whole lot of horse power more RAM than anything.

As I write this my prebuilt is out for repair. :-/ Under warranty thankfully.
 
No brand name....oh yeah wait "Built for a specific puropse, and job and does it well" is the name of my heavy ol Rackmount
 
2 Dell Inspirons
2 HP Pavillion (1 AMD 1 Intel)
Sony Vaio
 
DJ Jynxx said:
I always build my own. Trying to find good, low-priced laptop parts is a challenge though, especially when places like Dell are practically giving away decent laptops for $299.
I usually change my PC about every 3 years, and spend about $3000 to build a new one. The end result is a PC that would easily cost over 2x-3x that at any custom PC store like http://www.ibuypower.com or http://www.falcon-nw.com/
Luckily I really only need to change my motherboard and processor next year, and possibly bump my RAM from 16gb to 32gb. Everything else (Hard Drive, Sound Card, etc) is all still top-of-the-line, so I don't need to replace it. So I would probably be spending about $750 as opposed to $3000.
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Jynxxy, I think I found the answer to your challenge / problem - there is no such thing as good and low priced.

Precisionpower said:
No brand name....oh yeah wait "Built for a specific puropse, and job and does it well" is the name of my heavy ol Rackmount
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He has a 'BFASPAJADIW' (bee-fah-spaj-ah-dew)

I run a MacBook Pro and a Sony Vaio - and have a Toshiba Satellite on standby.
 
I even reuse old parts that can be used in a new system

nothing wrong with that unless your obsessed in having the best and using the best...

no matter how often you update you will ALWAYS be behind in whats new
so I say who cares as long as it does what you need to do
then thats all you need to build

even using a old 3GHZ P4 system
 
I have 2 rules when it comes to technology (and other things):

Rule #1: You get what you pay for
Rule #2: The best is just barely good enough

This is obviously your own personal definition of 'best'
 
ittigger said:
I have 2 rules when it comes to technology (and other things):

Rule #1: You get what you pay for
Rule #2: The best is just barely good enough

This is obviously your own personal definition of 'best'
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+1 I always buy the most bang for my buck. I plan to replace 3 years out. Often times the 'old' computer is still good enough and it goes to someone who can make use of it.

I have a couple of friends who buy strictly based on price because hey a computer is a computer, right? They're always complaining how slow it is. I tweak the crap of out it, turn off Aero, etc for halfway better performance increase but they wind up with viruses and and the like.
 
That is where I charge TOP $$$ and I keep a fresh copy of the OS as a ghost image then when they stuff up
I just ghost back the OS again and away they go!
 
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