[elky] Re: Building a PC
- From: "Mongar, Brian" <Brian.Mongar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:59:42 -0600
Nice! I like laptops, and don't really understand the part about compromise.
I run my laptop all day long, and it does what I need it to, when I need it to,
and this one has no real frills.
The only compromise is that it takes up some of the space in my bag.
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From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mary McCarthy
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:55 PM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: Building a PC
wow, it's like deja vu all over again.
Dan's been wanted to rebuild his big clunker, and when he started looking,
he realized it would be cheaper to buy a laptop. The mother board and new
software would have exceeded what he spent.
He is happy with the HP 3060 with Windows 7 already in it for $750. All we
had to buy separate was a cable to plug it in, a new mouse and a flash drive
(unnecessary). He likes the big screen.
All together $812 from Frys and we're waiting for the $50 rebate.
http://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-DV7-3060US-17-3-Inch-Espresso-Laptop/dp/B002ONCDRO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259625169&sr=1-1
Mary
>I decided I needed a laptop, to be able to work around the house -
> keep an eye on the boys, etc. As I shopped I came to realize there
> are two classes of laptops: $300 Walmart specials or $1000+ fully
> featured laptops. Since a computer is a vital part of my business I
> need a workhorse, so as I shopped looking for power and light weight I
> found myself deep in the $1000 to $2000 range. The Sony Vaio Z series
> and Lenovo T400s were at the top of my list.
>
> As we've discussed before a laptop is a compromise, out of necessity
> to fit in such a small form factor. So I'm now thinking I'd rather
> build a powerful PC and buy a cheap, small laptop. Not a netbook, but
> a little larger - around 3lbs.
>
> I also like the ability to troubleshoot a PC... I can swap parts out
> if I have a hardware issue (which is rare in my experience with a PC).
>
> Build versus buy: there is no doubt I can buy a prebuilt PC that will
> do all I need, but these typically use the cheapest components. My
> Shuttle PC was a barebones built with quality components (I bought it
> built and upgraded parts along the way). My Shuttle has been very
> reliable - it's been on for almost the entire 4 years I've owned it.
> I will be building a full size PC, or possibly a mini ATX, but I doubt
> I'll do small form factor again - I just don't need the portability.
>
> I was impressed with my RMA experience with Corsair so I'm looking at
> Corsair ram and a little reading indicates Corsair is also one of the
> best manufacturers of power supplies. I'm thinking about the new i7
> processors and Windows 7 Pro.
>
> I use a PC for spreadsheets, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, etc and the
> backend for my website, among other tasks... I usually have several
> programs going at once. I don't game but I'm going to get a decent
> graphics card.
>
> I'd be interested to know your opinions about other components... my
> focus is reliability first. Thanks!
>
> --
> Chris Lindh
> http://www.PartsForSpeed.com
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