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11/6/12 at 4:40am
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Why would you consider something that you don't like?Originally Posted by Speedster159 
But i'm not exactly a fan of Apple OS's
But i'm not exactly a fan of Apple OS's
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Why would you consider something that you don't like?Originally Posted by Speedster159
But i'm not exactly a fan of Apple OS's
But i'm not exactly a fan of Apple OS's
Cause i can put Windows on it?
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Budget is $1800.
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Bump! :|
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11/7/12 at 10:17pm
Sony VAIO S15... thin and sleek, if you get the quad core CPU upgrade it can do some good CPU work. A little weak on the graphics side (GT 640M LE w/ DDR3) but it's not terrible by any means.
Lenovo Y480 might also be something for you, it's not quite as slim as the MBP or VAIO but it has i7-3630QM and GT 650M so very powerful. It's thicker, but I have had no problem carrying mine around, it really isn't too bad. Screen resolution might not do it for you though.
Lenovo Y480 might also be something for you, it's not quite as slim as the MBP or VAIO but it has i7-3630QM and GT 650M so very powerful. It's thicker, but I have had no problem carrying mine around, it really isn't too bad. Screen resolution might not do it for you though.
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post #27 of 35
11/8/12 at 1:31pm
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Macbooks are much more expensive than Windows computers did you know that? The cheapest Macbooks are ~$1000 while Windows laptops cover ALL price ranges.Originally Posted by Speedster159
Cause i can put Windows on it?
Cause i can put Windows on it?
Actually I don't know the prices of the Macbooks but generally Macbooks are much more expensive than Windows laptops and cannot be taken apart or configured, upgraded, etc.
Why would you consider burning so much of your money on a Macbook only to install Windows on it?
Edited by Bitech - 11/8/12 at 1:34pm
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11/8/12 at 5:56pm
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230692
UX51VZ now in stock. So new the pictures aren't even up yet. Look for them on the internet. It has the specs of a godmode rMBP at 2/3 the price
UX51VZ now in stock. So new the pictures aren't even up yet. Look for them on the internet. It has the specs of a godmode rMBP at 2/3 the price
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11/8/12 at 6:09pm
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Air and Retina that is a valid complaint for the most part (SSD can be self upgraded but it is expensive due to the non standard design). But with the regular Pros 13", 15" and 17" they are as upgradable as Windows laptops. I can do HDD, RAM, Fan cleaning, TIM replace and ODD-HDD Bay conversions (Do RAID 0, RAID 1 or just SSD + HDD combo) just fine to my 13" Pro. Plenty if great DIY guides/teardowns including Apple's own detailed repair manual.Originally Posted by Bitech
Actually I don't know the prices of the Macbooks but generally Macbooks are much more expensive than Windows laptops and cannot be taken apart or configured, upgraded, etc.
Why would you consider burning so much of your money on a Macbook only to install Windows on it?
Actually I don't know the prices of the Macbooks but generally Macbooks are much more expensive than Windows laptops and cannot be taken apart or configured, upgraded, etc.
Why would you consider burning so much of your money on a Macbook only to install Windows on it?
Prices are generally higher with the Pros especially but when you look past the raw performance numbers the rest of the machine and the warranty/support make up the price difference.
With the Air and Retina the prices are more equal if your just into raw performance in comparison to what is out for Ultrabooks with similar specs and screens. MBA i5, 4GB, 128Gb, 900p Screen in 13" will run you 1200 while the same will be said for any other ultrabook with a high resolution screen. More so if you go the Thinkpad Carbon. Your paying a premium for portability regardless of who you go with.
Putting windows on a Mac to run it most of the time is handicapping it. Just a far better laptop with OSX and the optimizations it has for the hardware.
I second the vote on the 15" Zenbook. That looks like the best choice for raw power and portability with that screen size on the Windows side. Should be intresting to see how much battery ASUS got out of it. The closest portable 15" would be the Samsung 9 series but that is at best a i7 dual core ULV not a full voltage mobile.
Edited by ivr56 - 11/8/12 at 6:16pm
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11/8/12 at 6:44pm
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Air and Retina that is a valid complaint for the most part (SSD can be self upgraded but it is expensive due to the non standard design). But with the regular Pros 13", 15" and 17" they are as upgradable as Windows laptops. I can do HDD, RAM, Fan cleaning, TIM replace and ODD-HDD Bay conversions (Do RAID 0, RAID 1 or just SSD + HDD combo) just fine to my 13" Pro. Plenty if great DIY guides/teardowns including Apple's own detailed repair manual.
Prices are generally higher with the Pros especially but when you look past the raw performance numbers the rest of the machine and the warranty/support make up the price difference.
With the Air and Retina the prices are more equal if your just into raw performance in comparison to what is out for Ultrabooks with similar specs and screens. MBA i5, 4GB, 128Gb, 900p Screen in 13" will run you 1200 while the same will be said for any other ultrabook with a high resolution screen. More so if you go the Thinkpad Carbon. Your paying a premium for portability regardless of who you go with.
Putting windows on a Mac to run it most of the time is handicapping it. Just a far better laptop with OSX and the optimizations it has for the hardware.
I second the vote on the 15" Zenbook. That looks like the best choice for raw power and portability with that screen size on the Windows side. Should be intresting to see how much battery ASUS got out of it. The closest portable 15" would be the Samsung 9 series but that is at best a i7 dual core ULV not a full voltage mobile.
Air and Retina that is a valid complaint for the most part (SSD can be self upgraded but it is expensive due to the non standard design). But with the regular Pros 13", 15" and 17" they are as upgradable as Windows laptops. I can do HDD, RAM, Fan cleaning, TIM replace and ODD-HDD Bay conversions (Do RAID 0, RAID 1 or just SSD + HDD combo) just fine to my 13" Pro. Plenty if great DIY guides/teardowns including Apple's own detailed repair manual.
Prices are generally higher with the Pros especially but when you look past the raw performance numbers the rest of the machine and the warranty/support make up the price difference.
With the Air and Retina the prices are more equal if your just into raw performance in comparison to what is out for Ultrabooks with similar specs and screens. MBA i5, 4GB, 128Gb, 900p Screen in 13" will run you 1200 while the same will be said for any other ultrabook with a high resolution screen. More so if you go the Thinkpad Carbon. Your paying a premium for portability regardless of who you go with.
Putting windows on a Mac to run it most of the time is handicapping it. Just a far better laptop with OSX and the optimizations it has for the hardware.
I second the vote on the 15" Zenbook. That looks like the best choice for raw power and portability with that screen size on the Windows side. Should be intresting to see how much battery ASUS got out of it. The closest portable 15" would be the Samsung 9 series but that is at best a i7 dual core ULV not a full voltage mobile.
I agree with all these comments, especially the one saying "if you get a Mac, run OS X"
I'd also like to add that the cost of Mac's is higher because they use top binned parts.
I've had a white MacBook (revision 3,1) from late 2007, used every day and still going strong, so their quality is very high. I've also had an iPod touch from around then that still works great and an iPod video from even earlier that still works.
Now, I'm not an Apple supporter as such, I run many Windows rigs and predominantly use Linux now. I'm just saying in my experience they make quality products and in the long run are probably worth the money
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| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMS3 (2 x 4GB) | OCZ Vertex 3 SSD | Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 64MB C... | Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB ~5900RPM 64MB ... |
| Optical Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| Lite-On 24x DVD-RW | CoolerMaster V8 | Windows 7 Professional SP1 | 3 x Samsung S22B350H |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Ducky Shine II | Corsair HX850 | CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer | Logitech M500 |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | ||
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