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Re: My new build
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2015, 03:47:29 PM »
Quote from: christ on March 30, 2015, 03:39:19 PM
Apple will sell you a whole computer all joined together. More pennies, possibly: less stress - definitely.

Not if you want a laptop with a 17" display, they won't.

Ebay, on the other hand...
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Re: My new build
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2015, 11:58:18 PM »
Boot Camp, Parallels or whatever to run my licensed Windows software would add stress. My games won't run on a Mac without a work-around, Pinnacle Game Profiler doesn't have a Mac version... I'll stick with what I know and keep those "pennies". 
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Re: My new build
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2015, 02:59:31 PM »
Quote from: christ on March 31, 2015, 01:34:34 AM
That isn't really a laptop now, is it.

I have progressively downsized from 17 to 15 and then a couple of years ago to a 13" Retina and I have to say that I couldn't go back. I had to use my daughter's 15 the other week and I was amazed at how big and clunky it is. And HEAVY too. (... at about 5 pounds or something!)

What can I say.. I like real estate.

Quote from: christ on March 31, 2015, 01:34:34 AM

... and my 13 incher connects to the 24 inch display on my desk just fine.

You really need to find a new hobby.

And stay away from the cheese grater.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2015, 01:32:09 AM »
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Re: My new build
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2015, 08:19:59 AM »
Quote from: christ on April 01, 2015, 02:23:59 AM
Don't knock it until you've tried it.

Now can you see why I want a 17 incher.

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Re: My new build
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2015, 04:45:06 PM »
I finally got through to a human support person over the phone. He said I would be bumped up the list. About 15 minutes later I got an email with a tracking number. \o/
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Re: My new build
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2015, 04:03:33 PM »
Let's hope that's the beginning of the end. 

Funny how individuals can turn things around in a breath.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2015, 11:38:26 AM »
Got all the kinks ironed out and my new PC is up and running. \o/

What kind of CPU does it take to get a 7.9 Windows Experience Index rating?

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Re: My new build
« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2015, 03:05:47 PM »
Are you sure it won't lay bricks?
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Re: My new build
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2015, 07:07:21 PM »
It can't lay brick but it'll keep your beer cold.

Portable mini USB refrigerator - Plug and Play

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Re: My new build
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2015, 04:03:08 AM »
Quote from: brickbatz on April 18, 2015, 07:07:21 PM

Portable mini USB refrigerator - Plug and Play



WHUT!!!

And some think the iPhone is innovative..
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Re: My new build
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2015, 06:24:09 AM »
I wants one  :)

Swap you for a occasionally freezing desktop that then beeps and works. :o
need ram and a clean of heat  :(shield I think
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Re: My new build
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2015, 09:01:03 AM »
Quote from: goldshirt*9 on April 19, 2015, 06:24:09 AM
need ram and a clean of heat  :(shield I think

When I upgrade memory on a machine I'm not familiar with I run the Crucial scanner. It tells you what you have and what you can have. Then you can buy  it wherever it's cheapest.

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/systemscanner

Compressed air > vacuum cleaner (static electricity from a vac can bork electronics) But you probably already know that.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2015, 01:35:35 PM »
Oooooooooooooooooooooo no
disk error now and no boot into windoze  :o
Rebooted after about 4 attempts. time to back up and look into new hdd or just one of my spare  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My new build
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2015, 04:25:47 AM »
You can use Acronis True Image to clone you OS to a new hard drive if you are satisfied with the way it was running. Saves a lot of time updating and reinstalling your programs. Have you backed up your data to CD/DVD or flash drives yet?

I can give you a link if you want it for free.
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