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I need/want a laptop - slugdude - 01-31-2015
I'm looking for something to do MOSTLY WORK on with a little minecraft on the side
Needs to be around 2GHz processor, I don't mind whether AMD or Intel, dual core is all I need. Maybe less than 2, 1.8 maybe?
At least 2GB RAM
Relatively light as I will be carrying it around a lot
Cheap (Max £250)
And most importantly, must work FLAWLESSLY with Ubuntu.
Any suggestions?
Edit: 2GHz is quite a lot for a laptop, I could go much lower.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 01-31-2015
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-2-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-silver-black/8618406.p?id=1219354100002&;
Great Linux support because lenovo.
Great durability because lenovo.
The option to use it as a tablet is awesome because lenovo.
RE: I need/want a laptop - slugdude - 01-31-2015
(01-31-2015, 05:26 PM)Nickster258 Wrote: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-2-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-silver-black/8618406.p?id=1219354100002&;
Great Linux support because lenovo.
Great durability because lenovo.
The option to use it as a tablet is awesome because lenovo.
That's a little over budget plus no CD/DVD drive D:
Edit: No drive-letter related pun intended.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 01-31-2015
Look into a cheaper lenovo think pad. Their think pad line has great Linux support.
RE: I need/want a laptop - slugdude - 01-31-2015
(01-31-2015, 05:30 PM)Nickster258 Wrote: Look into a cheaper lenovo think pad. Their think pad line has great Linux support.
Yeah, I heard good things about lenovo.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 01-31-2015
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x140e/
I may seem biased towards lenovo but that is because they are one of the best laptop brands, I own one, my family owns 3, and all the laptops are assembled in house. Meaning from the motherboard mounting to the screen installation, same building.
RE: I need/want a laptop - hunterjake88 - 01-31-2015
I found a cheap one but it's only 1.33 GHz. http://goo.gl/aLF7UG .
Only 145.35 though.
RE: I need/want a laptop - slugdude - 01-31-2015
(01-31-2015, 05:40 PM)hunterjake88 Wrote: I found a cheap one but it's only 1.33 GHz. http://goo.gl/aLF7UG .
Only 145.35 though.
That hard drive's a little small, plus people online seem to be having trouble getting Ubuntu on it D:
RE: I need/want a laptop - AltruismAndCake - 01-31-2015
goo.gl/UrS9BD preinstalled with ubuntu, meets the specs and price requirements i think. the only problem is that the seller doesn't ship outside US :/ if you know a way to force ebay to search non native sales to show up, i can be more help.
RE: I need/want a laptop - slugdude - 01-31-2015
(01-31-2015, 05:57 PM)AltruismAndCake Wrote: goo.gl/UrS9BD preinstalled with ubuntu, meets the specs and price requirements i think. the only problem is that the seller doesn't ship outside US :/ if you know a way to force ebay to search non native sales to show up, i can be more help.
Try changing the URL to ".co.uk" instead of ".com" or whatever it is by default
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nuuppanaani - 01-31-2015
A refurbished Thinkpad
RE: I need/want a laptop - AltruismAndCake - 01-31-2015
http://goo.gl/ueQ4qD is this one ok slug?
RE: I need/want a laptop - SoapyLynx - 02-16-2015
Satellite c655 is what I HAD, it ran okay around 30 fps minecraft, it's not a recommendation but just a heads-up
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 02-17-2015
All laptop brands have their in and outs. Toshiba, if you spend heathily, will be good. If you cheap out in any brand you will pay for the lack of performance. Toshiba C655 is vauge since it ranges from cheap stuff to high performance GPUs.
RE: I need/want a laptop - greatgamer34 - 02-17-2015
I have a lenovo y50. Its pretty fucking good.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Apuly - 02-17-2015
(02-17-2015, 04:55 AM)greatgamer34 Wrote: I have a lenovo y50. Its pretty fucking good.
It's also pretty fucking out of question.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 02-17-2015
Lenovo is awesome. Quality is amazing throughout.
I recommend it, if you have the money.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nuuppanaani - 02-17-2015
(02-17-2015, 04:43 PM)Nickster258 Wrote: Lenovo is awesome. Quality is amazing throughout.
I recommend it, if you have the money.
You forgot to mention the linux support bby
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 02-17-2015
(02-17-2015, 04:48 PM)Nuuppanaani Wrote:(02-17-2015, 04:43 PM)Nickster258 Wrote: Lenovo is awesome. Quality is amazing throughout.
I recommend it, if you have the money.
You forgot to mention the linux support bby
They also have great linuz support!
RE: I need/want a laptop - Magic :^) - 02-21-2015
I have a lenovo laptop.
...
the battery is derpy as fuck ;-;
google whether your laptop will stop charging after 5 months. Please.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 02-21-2015
Lenovo is great. Not joking. That battery should be covered under the warranty. Build quality is usually good. If it isn't, then it is almost always backed by the warranty.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Magic :^) - 02-21-2015
Yeah, i got mine cheap w/o warranty though...
Amazon warehouse deals.
It's a driver problem where basically the battery returns the wrong charge level and as a result it gets overcharged and #rekt after leaving it for too long.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Chibill - 02-21-2015
Get a new battery. And a new driver.. There cheap-ish.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Nickster258 - 02-21-2015
(02-21-2015, 08:05 PM)Chibill Wrote: Get a new battery. And a new driver.. There cheap-ish.
Lenovo is one of those laptop brands that make little easily replaceable parts. Depends on the model though.
RE: I need/want a laptop - Magic :^) - 02-22-2015
I'm not afraid of opening my laptop up, I just haven't got around to ordering the stuff.
I got the driver but it was too late
My model's the kind that needs to be completely dismantled to replace the battery.
Like, heck, you even have to stick a needle in it to pop the keyboard out from the back
RE: I need/want a laptop - Chibill - 02-22-2015
Then that's a odd laptop....
RE: I need/want a laptop - Magic :^) - 02-23-2015
But hey it looks nice