Author Topic: Hardware/OS Geek Thread (Read 54849 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #1050:** September 26, 2011, 10:36:20 PM »

I mean I could help you with parts, but I don't know what you need and how much power it takes to run an SQL server. I don't think you'd need that much ram or processing power to do it, but again, no idea in reality of WBA it takes.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1051:** September 27, 2011, 06:06:24 PM »

So I got a Windows 7 cd and I guess my only option is to reinstall it. I am currently doing that. Hopefully I don't need a serial code.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1052:** September 27, 2011, 07:03:53 PM »

Alright so I reinstalled windows and its all up and running. I'm glad thats done.

Well, just noticed I don't have microsoft word. Lame!

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1053:** September 27, 2011, 07:33:56 PM »

okay so I had Photoshop and Microsoft Office before this. I still have the folders necessary but they're placed in a folder "Windows.old" since all of my old files were placed elsewhere when I reinstalled Windows. When I try to open Word or Photoshop it says something like "This operating system is not configured to run this".

Is there anything I can do to fix that (aside from reinstalling)? Like some file in my old Windows system files or something?

JMW IV · « **Reply #1054:** October 02, 2011, 11:29:42 PM »

The Hard Drive on my laptop failed.

Running Puppy Linux from a 4GB thumb drive until I can get a new HD.

Nathan · « **Reply #1055:** October 03, 2011, 12:09:46 AM »

Quote from: JMW IV on October 02, 2011, 11:29:42 PM

The Hard Drive on my laptop failed.

Running Puppy Linux from a 4GB thumb drive until I can get a new HD.

The Chromebook?

JMW IV · « **Reply #1056:** October 03, 2011, 12:43:48 AM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 03, 2011, 12:09:46 AM

The Chromebook?

no, my new(old, but new to me) laptop. Dell Inspiron 1545.

The Chief · « **Reply #1057:** October 11, 2011, 03:57:55 PM »

These look/sound pretty nice...

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21812

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Hot on the heels of its Taiwanese rival Acer, Asus has pulled the curtain off its first ultrabook—or rather, ultrabooks. The Asus launch actually covers 11.6" and 13.3" Zenbook models available in a total of five configurations.

The base 11.6" config, the Zenbook UX21E-DH52, has a 1366x768 display resolution, a Core i5-2467M processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of solid-state storage, and a 35 watt-hour battery rated for over five hours of run time. Asus says it weighs in at 2.43 lbs and measures just 0.11" in thickness at the front and 0.67" at the rear. If you were expecting Asus to undercut Apple with this one, prepare to be disappointed: the machine is launching at $999, the exact same price as the 11.6" Air... and $100 more than the 13.3" Acer ultrabook, although that machine has only 20GB of solid-state storage supplemented by a mechanical hard drive.

What about the base 13.3" Zenbook? The UX31E-DH52 is a little bit beefier, weighing in at 2.86 lbs with a wedge-shaped chassis that ranges from 0.11-0.71" thick. It has a 1600x900 display resolution, a Core i5-2557M processor, 256GB of solid-state storage, and a 50Wh battery rated for over seven hours. Asus does undercut Apple by a hundred bucks here, charging $1,099 for the base configuration.

Perks shared between the 11.6" and 13.3" Zenbooks include Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 connectivity, and microHDMI outputs. Asus touts wake times of "about 2 seconds," and it claims that its "patented Super Hybrid Engine II technology" gives Zenbooks up to 25% longer battery run times than the competition. The machines feature a "custom cooling technology using a V-shaped channel with a unique copper fin design for improved airflow and cooling," too, so they'll hopefully stay chilly without too much fan whine.

Look for these bad boys in listings across North American e-tailers starting tomorrow.

1600x900 on a 13.3" screen

Nathan · « **Reply #1058:** October 11, 2011, 06:45:59 PM »

They do, and they look well built. But then they are the same price as "overpriced" apple

The Chief · « **Reply #1059:** October 11, 2011, 07:49:02 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 11, 2011, 06:45:59 PM

They do, and they look well built. But then they are the same price as "overpriced" apple

Better specs. Much better. A 13.3" Air with a 256 GB SSD STARTS at $1,599, and doesn't have a 1600x900 display resolution, either.

That said, I tend to agree that most people looking at a notebook in the thousand-plus range will probably be looking at Apple products. PC Notebooks are usually considered disposable commodities, and are generally built and priced as such.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1060:** October 11, 2011, 07:51:42 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on October 11, 2011, 07:49:02 PM

PC Notebooks are usually considered disposable commodities, and are generally built and priced as such.

Yup. That said, what's the best Netbook for <$300?

Nathan · « **Reply #1061:** October 11, 2011, 07:53:05 PM »

Then your article has incorrect information. It says it's just $100 less than the Air.

Nathan · « **Reply #1062:** October 11, 2011, 07:53:37 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on October 11, 2011, 07:51:42 PM

Yup. That said, what's the best Netbook for <$300?

They are all the same.

The Chief · « **Reply #1063:** October 11, 2011, 07:55:34 PM »

@Nathan, it's not wrong, it's just not comparing same-specced machines - they're going by the base price for each.

That is to say, it's not an apples to apples comparison

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1064:** October 11, 2011, 07:56:59 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 11, 2011, 07:53:37 PM

They are all the same.

Really?

Nathan · « **Reply #1065:** October 11, 2011, 07:58:46 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on October 11, 2011, 07:55:34 PM

@Nathan, it's not wrong, it's just not comparing same-specced machines - they're going by the base price for each.

That is to say, it's not an apples to apples comparison

Actually, it IS wrong. It says that it undercuts apple by $100 with a $1099 base price. The base 13" air is actually $1299 (just looked) so it undercuts by $200 with better specs. Misleading

The Chief · « **Reply #1066:** October 11, 2011, 07:59:57 PM »

They should go to jail for that crap!!!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1067:** October 11, 2011, 08:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 11, 2011, 07:53:37 PM

They are all the same.

My Samsung croaked and my new Acer is a badass

PC · « **Reply #1068:** October 11, 2011, 09:08:36 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on October 11, 2011, 07:51:42 PM

Yup. That said, what's the best Netbook for <$300?

If you have $49 extra dollars you should be all over this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215167&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL101111&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL101111-_-EMC-101111-Index-_-LaptopsNotebooks-_-34215167-L0A

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1069:** October 11, 2011, 09:35:21 PM »

Quote from: PC on October 11, 2011, 09:08:36 PM

If you have $49 extra dollars you should be all over this one.

I'm going to see if my new job is going to issue me a laptop or if I can just buy one and have them reimburse me. If it's the latter I'm getting a new MacBook Air and a Netbook and will definitely have to pick up the one PC linked.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1070:** October 11, 2011, 09:35:32 PM »

Quote from: PC on October 11, 2011, 09:08:36 PM

If you have $49 extra dollars you should be all over this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215167&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL101111&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL101111-_-EMC-101111-Index-_-LaptopsNotebooks-_-34215167-L0A

Mine has an AMD processor and hence a Radeon card, so I think it's actually better.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1071:** October 11, 2011, 09:36:43 PM »

It needs only to run Stata, Python, R, and some form of muzik player. The rest is irrelevant.

Nathan · « **Reply #1072:** October 11, 2011, 10:08:38 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on October 11, 2011, 09:35:32 PM

Mine has an AMD processor and hence a Radeon card, so I think it's actually better.

And hence you probably get sub-standard battery life. What proc is it, a C50?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1073:** October 11, 2011, 10:15:14 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 11, 2011, 10:08:38 PM

And hence you probably get sub-standard battery life. What proc is it, a C50?

4-6 hours doing cpu intensive work - yes a C50

Nathan · « **Reply #1074:** October 11, 2011, 10:23:38 PM »

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the i3-330UM is about twice as powerful as an AMD C-50.