A New Laptop

monster · 09-02-2017, 08:41 PM

Many people love Lenovo. Looks good in reviews and Stats.

I HATE MINE

Griff · 09-03-2017, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Many people love Lenovo. Looks good in reviews and Stats.

I HATE MINE

This is me. I hate the "apps". Admittedly, I'm not a computer person but I find the interface completely counter-intuitive. Mine is currently bogged down with debris. I'm probably going to have to reload it.

Bitman · 09-04-2017, 04:40 AM

Rumor has it you should shop the Corporate side of whichever computer co you choose, not the Consumer side. Prices are still reasonable, but they're (supposedly) built to a higher standard.

Don't forget to shop used, especially if shopping for corporate laptops.

Definitely ensure you get enough RAM. It's less of a problem now than in the past, but still keep an eye on that. Also definitely get an SSD. Most new laptops include one, but that's another spec to keep an eye on.

Are you switching to Windows or to a hackintosh? If Windows, are you familiar with Windows? You'll just be swapping one set of problems for another.

Re. Lenovo: My main laptop is a Lenovo Y500. The power management software burned out the motherboard once, but a replacement out of China was reasonably priced, and it's been outstanding ever since, especially after being fully upgraded, and it even supports dual GPU.

09-02-2017, 08:41 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Many people love Lenovo. Looks good in reviews and Stats. I HATE MINE __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-04-2017, 04:40 AM	#3
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Rumor has it you should shop the Corporate side of whichever computer co you choose, not the Consumer side. Prices are still reasonable, but they're (supposedly) built to a higher standard. Don't forget to shop used, especially if shopping for corporate laptops. Definitely ensure you get enough RAM. It's less of a problem now than in the past, but still keep an eye on that. Also definitely get an SSD. Most new laptops include one, but that's another spec to keep an eye on. Are you switching to Windows or to a hackintosh? If Windows, are you familiar with Windows? You'll just be swapping one set of problems for another. Re. Lenovo: My main laptop is a Lenovo Y500. The power management software burned out the motherboard once, but a replacement out of China was reasonably priced, and it's been outstanding ever since, especially after being fully upgraded, and it even supports dual GPU.

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