So I bought this laptop today - am I an idiot?

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  • iSpyCams
    Amateur Gynecologist
    • May 2009
    • 4436

    #1

    So I bought this laptop today - am I an idiot?

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

    I will very likely swap out the 64GB solid state drive with a 128 or bigger and the 500GB with a 1 terabyte or whatever is biggest and available when the 500 gets close to capacity. - I am a hardcore data packrat.

    Been going back and forth about what laptop to replace my aging 1st gen unibody macbook pro with, I am much more productive with Win than I am with Mac.

    I divide my time between a number of locations and even countries so being able to move around is a consideration.

    I also am something of a gamer so being able to let off steam by laying zombie hordes to rest is also important.

    Considered going with something smaller and more portable, even thought about getting a macbook air for the portablility and pimping my desktop a little to do the heavy lifting but in the end I just want one PC to do everything and couldn't find anything better than this.

    If you had around 2 grand to spend on a laptop, what would you buy?
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  • pristine
    So Fucking Banned
    • Dec 2010
    • 1176

    #2
    you're an idiot.

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    • MetaMan
      I AM WEB 2.0
      • Jan 2003
      • 28682

      #3
      Bet you id kick your ass in world of warcraft WHILE playing command and conquer at the sametime.

      L3333333T

      you're an idiot.

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      • TeenCat
        Too lazy to set a koala
        • Jan 2007
        • 16139

        #4
        congrats man i have some info domains to sell really low under 25k

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        • iSpyCams
          Amateur Gynecologist
          • May 2009
          • 4436

          #5
          OK so what would you guys have bought?
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          • TeenCat
            Too lazy to set a koala
            • Jan 2007
            • 16139

            #6
            i cant say much about prices i bought in spain netbook for 299 euro with 2gb of memory and with internet it saved half of my life ... depends on your needs and on your piss ...

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            • iSpyCams
              Amateur Gynecologist
              • May 2009
              • 4436

              #7
              [QUOTE=MetaMan;17788171]Bet you id kick your ass in world of warcraft WHILE playing command and conquer at the sametime.

              World of Warcraft is not my game. You can do that shit on a PII@300MHZ

              But I dont thing you could beat me at Command and Conquer, you would be QUAKEing in your boots as I sealed your DOOM and you would be a FAR CRY from winning even if I started with a HALF LIFE and leave you in the KILLZONE putting up a very weak RESISTANCE and that's about as long a sentence as I care to type right now.
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              • iSpyCams
                Amateur Gynecologist
                • May 2009
                • 4436

                #8
                Originally posted by TeenCat
                i cant say much about prices i bought in spain netbook for 299 euro with 2gb of memory and with internet it saved half of my life ... depends on your needs and on your piss ...
                You have to write your requirements on toilet paper then go for a naked bike ride.
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                • xenigo
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 8067

                  #9
                  Machine specs look good, although I'd consider avoiding swapping the 64gb SSD for the larger SSD. It's already not exactly portable, why wouldn't you just use an external HDD?

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                  • $5 submissions
                    I help you SUCCEED
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 32195

                    #10
                    I can't wait for the day when SSD becomes the standard for all laptops

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                    • iSpyCams
                      Amateur Gynecologist
                      • May 2009
                      • 4436

                      #11
                      Originally posted by xenigo
                      Machine specs look good, although I'd consider avoiding swapping the 64gb SSD for the larger SSD. It's already not exactly portable, why wouldn't you just use an external HDD?
                      Cause the point of the SSD is that it's your system drive, so your programs open instantly. I have never had a system drive that would comfortably fit on 64GB, 128 with some small sacrifices, yes, but 64 seems a little cramped.

                      I will give it a shot but I am pretty sure I will need more space on the system drive.

                      I dont have the machine in my hands yet, Amazon still has to get it to my freight forwarder, who then has to get it through corrupt carribean customs agents. I am hoping they wont help themselves to a Christmas present from "the gringo" and am betting they are too dumb to know the diff between a laptop and a monitor.

                      (last laptop I ordered online got taxed as a flat screen monitor by local customs - I laughed and paid)
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                      • TeenCat
                        Too lazy to set a koala
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 16139

                        #12
                        Originally posted by pompousjohn
                        You have to write your requirements on toilet paper then go for a naked bike ride.
                        hehe lol mate you are ready for the 2011 xbiz drama lol

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                        • iSpyCams
                          Amateur Gynecologist
                          • May 2009
                          • 4436

                          #13
                          Originally posted by TeenCat
                          hehe lol mate you are ready for the 2011 xbiz drama lol
                          Everything I know about the porn biz, I learned from TeenCat.

                          Naked bikerides FTW!
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                          • 96ukssob
                            So Fucking Banananananas
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 12991

                            #14
                            Originally posted by $5 submissions
                            I can't wait for the day when SSD becomes the standard for all laptops
                            3 years from now is my guess. they are starting to become less expensive.

                            the problem is people now think they need 2TB of HDD space on their laptop to store 96MB pictures they take with their 16MP camera
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                            • Slick
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2001
                              • 7338

                              #15
                              I think you'll love that laptop, I got the same thing, but without the solid state drive and I love it, it's a great laptop, I'm on it right now as a matter of fact. It can get a little hot while gaming, but it's sweet.

                              I had the same dilema as you, I wanted the best computer for around $2,000 and that's what I chose, the thing is a beast for size, but that's what I wanted

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