Posts by VW_TDI_02

Quote:Originally Posted by zalittle Just do a lot of research and consider reconditioned or used laptops. You will come out a lot better this way instead of new. Any laptop new around 300.00 is not really going to be that great in...

Quote:Originally Posted by zalittle You are going to be hard pressed to find a durable decently built netbook much less a laptop. There are netbooks at that price and if you are dead set against going higher in price or a laptop, I...

So my 13" Macbook finally died on me and it's time to get a new mobile computer. What I'll be using it for: - In class notes (Microsoft Office) - Geology Field Camp (Will be taken into the field) - Basic internet browsing - Some browser...

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Yes I do have a 64gb Samsung 830 It has to be a price vs performance balance. Any SSD will be an upgrade so I think price is a bit more important

This would be perfect for the upcoming break.

There is going to be a big reshuffle after this month. The AMD slot is completely useless in its current form.

Definitely in for this. Thanks OP

Also for the wildcard you should only go for GPU's. A 560 is ideal.

Right now all I have is a 560Ti and a AMD 5570 but the 5570 is going away with the i5 760. Honestly I don't even want to think about buying another card because Christmas is right around the corner and not working this week due to...