PC vs laptop

[Blitz]

Laptop speeds have improved and cost has come down over the last 10 years. There is not much difference in price anymore.

PC Costs have gone down as well.

Your laptop battery will start out working great but will fade over time as 6'5'' pointed out. They do sell generic batteries for laptops under $50 to fix those problems

One thing I know is that people that are use to using a mouse usually hate the touchpad. You can always plug a mouse, keyboard or any other peripheral in to a lap top but that also means that you may have to transport those items if you intend to use your computer for a long period remotely.

On the other hand if you skype or facetime or facebook messenger video people, having a laptop is nice because of the built in camera. This technology is only getting better so if it is something that you want or plan to do, then the laptop is easier but you can always buy a peripheral (Camera) and plug it in to your desktop.

It pains me but I usually go the Scrappy route and buy refurbs. I have not had a problem with any of the refurbished computers I've purchased and I get them a helluva lot cheaper than retail. I have found that people either only buy refurbs or only buy new. There are not many middle ground computer buyers out there and even though I was able to convince one MadJacker to purchase a refurb there are even more people that I have failed to convince. I've decided to stop trying and just say - here's the cost difference which is roughly $500

Computer buying - These are the specs I look for

I'm a fan of the quad core Intel I7 Processors.
I look for a minimum of 8 Gbs of Ram
Hard Disk Space - I get 1 TB min - Go to your old pc - click start - click this pc - look below local disk C: and that will tell you how much space you have currently used on your computer. Storage is cheap so even if you double the amount you have used, you'll be in good shape.

In April I was able to get an I5 (Above Average), 12gb Ram, 2 TB refurb Lenovo for under $300 - from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GVZTSQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm running that as our office server and we've had no problems. I was not concerned about graphics or the fact it did not have hdmi since it was just a work computer but if it had been a home computer or even office computer I would have wanted hdmi and would have at least researched the graphics card

Desktop - Here's two Dell Refurbs that I wouldn't blink at purchasing

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Computer-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B07DBT6MRQ/ref=sr_1_1?
s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1528311829&sr=1-1&keywords=desktop+refurbished+hdmi+i7+8gb+1tb

https://www.amazon.com/Flagship-HP-...&keywords=desktop+refurbished+hdmi+i7+8gb+1tb

Better Graphic card and not a refurb
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-892...11964&sr=1-5&keywords=desktop+hdmi+i7+8gb+1tb

Laptops 2 Refurbs

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Latitud...1&keywords=laptop+hdmi+i7+8gb+1tb+refurbished

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Dual-Co...3&keywords=laptop+hdmi+i7+8gb+1tb+refurbished

Not a refurb
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Perform...4&sr=1-5&keywords=2018+dell+laptop+i7+8gb+1tb

Jack is correct - Carbonite is the way to go - One thing I like about Carbonite is I can be anywhere in the world and login and download a file that I need from the last 30 days. That is also the reason I haven't gotten big in to the Solid State Hard Drives that are all the rage right now. My Hard Drive can fail and all I have is a little head ache of fixing it because all of my data is backed up. For $70 a year it's worth it

Thank You!!! :toast:

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

https://www.ebay.com/p/Toshiba-S55-...0-Notebook/1240653216?iid=272013842759&chn=ps

That's the computer I use everyday - I think Jack bought that one too. I found it on Toshiba's site for around $800 back when I bought it. It may have come with Windows 8.1 and then got upgraded to 10. That might be one reason the price is different now.

I like my computer very much


Let me know what you go with - Always love to hear others experiences

:toast::toast::toast::toast:

 

[Snafu]

at home i work with pc with 3 monitors, helps a lot when comparing stats... eh i mean writing

laptop i have is this:
https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ASUS-ZenBook-Flip-UX360CA/ (with QHD/IPS 3200x1800)

becuase i don't need processing power i3 processor is enough = better battery life + passive cooling

display is high res QHD 3200x1800 IPS touch display and it can be flipped to tablet

when reading and writing battery lasts average +10hours (i don't play games or watch youtube all day long)

costs around 1k

only thing it didn't like was -22?F (-30?C) temps when left in car... it didn't recognize battery and drive but after warming it up a few hours it has been working fine

:0008

 

[Old School]

at home i work with pc with 3 monitors, helps a lot when comparing stats... eh i mean writing

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[hedgehog]

Josh,

I ordered a laptop through amazon on your recommendation with 2 TB memory, 8GB Ram, I7 processor. I use my ipad for everything it seems, with kids getting older and needing a reliable computer I figured I would give a refurbished computer a shot since I use it sparringly.

Thanks again.

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

Good deal - I don't think I mentioned buying through Amazon but that was another added layer of protection that I'd recommend for buying a refurb. If there was a problem, they have/had a 30 day full money back guarantee. I did hear there were some changes to the return policy but I haven't looked it up yet.

I think you'll be happy with the computer. Remember Virus Protection

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

at home i work with pc with 3 monitors, helps a lot when comparing stats... eh i mean writing

laptop i have is this:
https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ASUS-ZenBook-Flip-UX360CA/ (with QHD/IPS 3200x1800)

becuase i don't need processing power i3 processor is enough = better battery life + passive cooling

display is high res QHD 3200x1800 IPS touch display and it can be flipped to tablet

when reading and writing battery lasts average +10hours (i don't play games or watch youtube all day long)

costs around 1k

only thing it didn't like was -22?F (-30?C) temps when left in car... it didn't recognize battery and drive but after warming it up a few hours it has been working fine

:0008

That's a neat computer Snafu

Great Graphics, Half a TB SSD & The touch screen Tablet function are really nice.

I said that I wasn't on the SSD train but they are better than HDD's in many ways. Here are some of the advantages of the SSD


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[h=2]ADVANTAGES OF SSD: SOLID-STATE DRIVE VS. HARD DISK DRIVE[/h][FONT=&quot]1. Faster than hard disk drives: Because an SSD has no mechanical parts, it is considerably faster than an HDD. This is one of the advantages of a solid-state drive. Fragmentation of data in a solid-state drive is negligible unlike in a hard disk drive making it inherently faster. An SSD is 25 to 100 times faster than a typical HDD. This translates to faster boot times, quicker file transfers, and greater bandwidth for enterprise computing.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2. Low power consumption: An HDD consumes more power because it relies on the rotation of the magnet-coated metal platter for reading and writing data. An SSD has no moving parts and it does not require mechanical work to become operational. This low power consumption gives solid-state drives another advantage. This means that an SSD is suitable for energy efficient computers and consumer electronic devices. Furthermore, using a solid-state drive lessens that susceptibility of a computer or device to overheat.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. Durable than hard disk drives: One major drawback of an HDD is the susceptibility to data loss and overall device breakdown due to drops and shudders. This drawback stems from the mechanical or movable parts inside a hard disk drive. Because an SSD has no moving or mechanical parts, it is more durable to drops and shudders thereby making it more resilient against data loss caused by physical or external trauma. This is another worthy advantage of a solid-state drive especially when taking into consideration mobile computing.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4. No noise while in operation: The absence of a rotating metal platter to store data and a moving read arm makes an SDD completely quiet while in operation. Zero noise is impossible in an HDD. The rotation of the metal platter and the back and forth movement of read arm create noise and even subtle vibrations.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5. Compact than hard disk drives: An SSD is considerably compact than HDD because of the absence of mechanical or movable parts. This also means that a solid-state drive is a more suitable or advantageous storage component for portable consumer electronic devices such as ultrabooks and tablets.

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http://www.versiondaily.com/ssd-advantages-disadvantages-solid-state-drive/[/FONT]