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Oh!
Oh!
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aw man nvm im pretty sure my Graphics card wouldnt be able to handle the game either sigh
anyone want to buy starcraft 2 for 60 even?
- Jul 27, 2008
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aw man nvm im pretty sure my Graphics card wouldnt be able to handle the game either sigh
anyone want to buy starcraft 2 for 60 even?
- Jul 31, 2004
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i know it's for laptop but ain't no other thread with computer savvy people.
i'm trying to upgrade my vid card from a GT 220 to.. anything else. my current psu is 400 watts. questions are.. how will i know which one will fit (is the size called interface)? if i upgrade my psu do i just get anything with a higher wattage or do i gotta be concerned about it being compatible with everything else?
this is my desktop right now.
http://reviews.cnet.com/d...7-33699688.html?tag=rnav
i'm trying to upgrade my vid card from a GT 220 to.. anything else. my current psu is 400 watts. questions are.. how will i know which one will fit (is the size called interface)? if i upgrade my psu do i just get anything with a higher wattage or do i gotta be concerned about it being compatible with everything else?
this is my desktop right now.
http://reviews.cnet.com/d...7-33699688.html?tag=rnav
- Jul 31, 2004
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i know it's for laptop but ain't no other thread with computer savvy people.
i'm trying to upgrade my vid card from a GT 220 to.. anything else. my current psu is 400 watts. questions are.. how will i know which one will fit (is the size called interface)? if i upgrade my psu do i just get anything with a higher wattage or do i gotta be concerned about it being compatible with everything else?
this is my desktop right now.
http://reviews.cnet.com/d...7-33699688.html?tag=rnav
i'm trying to upgrade my vid card from a GT 220 to.. anything else. my current psu is 400 watts. questions are.. how will i know which one will fit (is the size called interface)? if i upgrade my psu do i just get anything with a higher wattage or do i gotta be concerned about it being compatible with everything else?
this is my desktop right now.
http://reviews.cnet.com/d...7-33699688.html?tag=rnav
- May 25, 2001
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I don't see why you couldn't just pop another one in, assuming you get one that is the same size. I built my own rig and went with an AZZA 850 watt that I got for dumb cheap off NewEgg because the brand was just coming out. But I have never really messed with prebuilt ones before other than at work, we have a box of Dell PSUs and sometimes when one goes bad, we just grab an old one out the box and switch it and it works fine. Only issue might be how it mounts in the Asus case you have, take your current one and go to like Fry's or something with it
- May 25, 2001
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I don't see why you couldn't just pop another one in, assuming you get one that is the same size. I built my own rig and went with an AZZA 850 watt that I got for dumb cheap off NewEgg because the brand was just coming out. But I have never really messed with prebuilt ones before other than at work, we have a box of Dell PSUs and sometimes when one goes bad, we just grab an old one out the box and switch it and it works fine. Only issue might be how it mounts in the Asus case you have, take your current one and go to like Fry's or something with it
- Jul 31, 2004
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whats the cause of the dell psus going bad?
and my tower is pretty huge so i probably shouldn't worry about the size of the psu. i'm wondering about the graphics card though, is it all just one slot for any kind of card and all that differs from it is the size? or different size plugs for em?
- Jul 31, 2004
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whats the cause of the dell psus going bad?
and my tower is pretty huge so i probably shouldn't worry about the size of the psu. i'm wondering about the graphics card though, is it all just one slot for any kind of card and all that differs from it is the size? or different size plugs for em?
- May 25, 2001
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See what type of slots you have available or if you're replacing the current card, what type of slot it is. It's probably PCI or PCI-E. Actually, It's probably listed at that link you posted to the computer but I'm at the reply screen now and can't see it. Well, the Army leaves their computers on 24/7 so occasionally they burn out or components overheat.
- May 25, 2001
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See what type of slots you have available or if you're replacing the current card, what type of slot it is. It's probably PCI or PCI-E. Actually, It's probably listed at that link you posted to the computer but I'm at the reply screen now and can't see it. Well, the Army leaves their computers on 24/7 so occasionally they burn out or components overheat.
- May 12, 2008
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I had a question what are the Pros & Cons between the i7-720QM Quad Core processor and i7-840QM processor?~
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I had a question what are the Pros & Cons between the i7-720QM Quad Core processor and i7-840QM processor?~
- Oct 10, 2005
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If someone can help I'd really appreciate it. Looking to buy a laptop this week for college, and I'm trying to stay around the $600-$700 price range. I'm in between a Computer Science major and Physics/Engineering major (USF doesn't have a dedicated engineering program
), so I need a laptop that can handle programs like AutoCAD and whatever programs I'd use with computer science. I really don't know what I should be looking for like core i3 or core 2 duo, so if someone can recommend a good laptop then I'd really appreciate the help
. Thanks!
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
- Oct 10, 2005
- 22,371
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If someone can help I'd really appreciate it. Looking to buy a laptop this week for college, and I'm trying to stay around the $600-$700 price range. I'm in between a Computer Science major and Physics/Engineering major (USF doesn't have a dedicated engineering program
), so I need a laptop that can handle programs like AutoCAD and whatever programs I'd use with computer science. I really don't know what I should be looking for like core i3 or core 2 duo, so if someone can recommend a good laptop then I'd really appreciate the help
. Thanks!
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
- Oct 10, 2005
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...any help, please?
- Oct 10, 2005
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- 13,807
...any help, please?
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- Sep 29, 2004
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Originally Posted by Steve Cash
get a macbook, you wont regret it
I used to be the one to call these guys fanboys or hypeman. But after purchasing a MBP, I have to agree with this guy. The computer/laptop is amazing. Start up has never been this fast on my PC. I used to own a SONY VAIO and I loved it too but after the MAC I was like SONY WHO.. I gave my sony to my sister and I DO NOT MISS IT AT ALL. Mac is definitely full of win
- Sep 29, 2004
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Originally Posted by Steve Cash
get a macbook, you wont regret it
I used to be the one to call these guys fanboys or hypeman. But after purchasing a MBP, I have to agree with this guy. The computer/laptop is amazing. Start up has never been this fast on my PC. I used to own a SONY VAIO and I loved it too but after the MAC I was like SONY WHO.. I gave my sony to my sister and I DO NOT MISS IT AT ALL. Mac is definitely full of win
- May 12, 2008
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Originally Posted by Degenerate423
If someone can help I'd really appreciate it. Looking to buy a laptop this week for college, and I'm trying to stay around the $600-$700 price range. I'm in between a Computer Science major and Physics/Engineering major (USF doesn't have a dedicated engineering program), so I need a laptop that can handle programs like AutoCAD and whatever programs I'd use with computer science. I really don't know what I should be looking for like core i3 or core 2 duo, so if someone can recommend a good laptop then I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks!
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
Honestly if you want a investment on a product a Macbook Pro gives you the Best Value out of any PC computer. I'm a Macbook owner myself, but i still believe some PC computer will still you better hardware performance than a Mac can offer.
Now companies you want to trust and invest in will be
1.Asus
2.Toshiba
3.Samsung
4.Sony
Don't buy anything. Even you think the price is good for your wallet in the the long run any HP or Dell will give you trouble. Consumer Laptops aren't durable for one bit, Thats why you have to buy a Durable machine that is made out of aluminum or hi-grade plastics.
In 2010 all laptops should have 4gb of ddr3 ram, its efficient and consumes less energy. 500gb is more than enough, Battery life is also important 4-6hrs will do, but it depends on the processor.
Intel Core i3 is just a Core 2 duo that has virtual cores, this you'll find in a mainstream laptop, but it won't give you the power if the programs you'll use is really intensive.
Core i5/i7 with turbo boost is what any Carrer minded consumer who will use it for home and work, and actually do something intensive and produce material like you are instead of checking your facebook.
Graphics card is also important cause the internet will soon be switching to GPU Power and its all ready occurring.
Here are some laptops that Best Buy sells and some of them i'll recommend for you. Type in the SKU ID INTO THE SEARCH BAR ON BESTBUY.COM LINKING DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, or i just don't know how to do it properly.
Samsung - Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black Aluminum Model: Q430-11 | SKU: 9973019
Asus - Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i3 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black Model: UL80J-BBK5 | SKU: 9964891
Toshiba - Satellite Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Slate Model: M645-S4050 | SKU: 1006408
Sony - VAIO Laptop with Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i3 Processor - Black Model: VPCCW2MGX/B | SKU: 9748868
Out of all 4, The Toshiba Has the most advance technology. Core i5, WiMAX, Nvidia Graphics Optimums Switching, with good battery life. 2nd is the Samsung which is very durable made out of aluminum has the Core i5 and Nvidia Graphics but its not switchable. 3rd is Asus which makes reliable motherboards, has core i3 but its low voltage won't give you the power that you need but give extended battery life and has The Optimums Switching and also lightweight and durable made out of aluminum . Last is Sony, is last has only 256mb which is not really enough and its a late model, plus couldn't find that is suitable in your price range, but they do have a killer laptop thats a power horse that cost 1,349.
If anything I might be posting some more laptops, if you have any questions let me know or PM me.
- May 12, 2008
- 36,573
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Originally Posted by Degenerate423
If someone can help I'd really appreciate it. Looking to buy a laptop this week for college, and I'm trying to stay around the $600-$700 price range. I'm in between a Computer Science major and Physics/Engineering major (USF doesn't have a dedicated engineering program), so I need a laptop that can handle programs like AutoCAD and whatever programs I'd use with computer science. I really don't know what I should be looking for like core i3 or core 2 duo, so if someone can recommend a good laptop then I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks!
EDIT: Here's some cliff notes...
- Looking for a laptop for college.
- $600-$700 price range (Possibly $800).
- Must be able to handle programs like AutoCAD. (engineering drafting/design programs.)
- Currently a Physics/Engineering major, but considering Computer Science. (not sure how it helps, but in case someone is familiar with those majors.)
- Good graphics card.
- A lot of internal memory and decent ram.
Honestly if you want a investment on a product a Macbook Pro gives you the Best Value out of any PC computer. I'm a Macbook owner myself, but i still believe some PC computer will still you better hardware performance than a Mac can offer.
Now companies you want to trust and invest in will be
1.Asus
2.Toshiba
3.Samsung
4.Sony
Don't buy anything. Even you think the price is good for your wallet in the the long run any HP or Dell will give you trouble. Consumer Laptops aren't durable for one bit, Thats why you have to buy a Durable machine that is made out of aluminum or hi-grade plastics.
In 2010 all laptops should have 4gb of ddr3 ram, its efficient and consumes less energy. 500gb is more than enough, Battery life is also important 4-6hrs will do, but it depends on the processor.
Intel Core i3 is just a Core 2 duo that has virtual cores, this you'll find in a mainstream laptop, but it won't give you the power if the programs you'll use is really intensive.
Core i5/i7 with turbo boost is what any Carrer minded consumer who will use it for home and work, and actually do something intensive and produce material like you are instead of checking your facebook.
Graphics card is also important cause the internet will soon be switching to GPU Power and its all ready occurring.
Here are some laptops that Best Buy sells and some of them i'll recommend for you. Type in the SKU ID INTO THE SEARCH BAR ON BESTBUY.COM LINKING DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, or i just don't know how to do it properly.
Samsung - Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black Aluminum Model: Q430-11 | SKU: 9973019
Asus - Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i3 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black Model: UL80J-BBK5 | SKU: 9964891
Toshiba - Satellite Laptop / Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5 Processor / 14" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Slate Model: M645-S4050 | SKU: 1006408
Sony - VAIO Laptop with Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i3 Processor - Black Model: VPCCW2MGX/B | SKU: 9748868
Out of all 4, The Toshiba Has the most advance technology. Core i5, WiMAX, Nvidia Graphics Optimums Switching, with good battery life. 2nd is the Samsung which is very durable made out of aluminum has the Core i5 and Nvidia Graphics but its not switchable. 3rd is Asus which makes reliable motherboards, has core i3 but its low voltage won't give you the power that you need but give extended battery life and has The Optimums Switching and also lightweight and durable made out of aluminum . Last is Sony, is last has only 256mb which is not really enough and its a late model, plus couldn't find that is suitable in your price range, but they do have a killer laptop thats a power horse that cost 1,349.
If anything I might be posting some more laptops, if you have any questions let me know or PM me.
