My next PC - Page 2

nikimcbee · 01-17-15, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Since I have gone mobile as a truck driver (in Green Bay one day, Alabama the next), my next PC will be a laptop. I've got and had laptops before but mainly budget models, as I did all my website work on my gaming desktop.

I am leaning toward the Carbon X1 from Lenovo.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-...carbon-review/

I like the HDMI out port, backlit keyboard, SSD hard drive, and bluetooth for my mouse.

Any pros or cons? It does not have a dedicated grfx card, apparently that is not possible with ultr books, so I will have to live with no hard core gaming. It's not like I have a lot of time to play games these days anyway

But you can't guess what mah favorite feature is....

Thank you for contributing to my bonus.

Onkel Neal · 01-25-15, 08:56 PM

Hey, you are the reason I do it!

Wolferz · 05-05-15, 03:04 AM

A Quantum computer?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...9UAh?ocid=iehp

It can do your thinking for you.

Onkel Neal · 06-09-15, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Good idea. I can live with a 256 GB HD. I usually store big files on an external HD. I agree about the touchscreen. Don't want one at all. I will see where I can put my hands on a demo.

Now Dell has a 15 inch version....oh, what to do? Go for max portability? Or bigger screen?

Onkel Neal · 08-25-15, 11:06 AM

I/m making my choice: as soon as they release this, I'm getting one. As long as they make a non-touch model.
http://vr-zone.com/articles/lenovo-h...ide/97901.html

Quote:

Core i7 Skylake punch, 8GB RAM, 256GB solid state drive, optional dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 940M graphics, you name it, the upcoming Dell XPS 13 will offer it.

Latest Intel Skylake chip: CHECK
Windows 10 preinstalled: CHECK
GeForce card (surprise): CHECK
Home and End keys: Alas....

Archibald · 08-25-15, 11:20 AM

I would wait with the W10, and instead run with W7 64, I run sometimes with 10 and afterwards,tis go bananas.

Onkel Neal · 10-03-15, 01:30 PM

Any day now....
http://www.fudzilla.com/news/noteboo...gb-ram-1tb-ssd

Although, I am now contemplating the 15" model....

Anyone familiar with theNvidia GeForce GTX 960M graphics card?

Onkel Neal · 10-07-15, 12:54 PM

no?

While waiting for the Dell update, doing some compariso shopping

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2472500,00.asp

http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/alienware-13
Which only makes deciding more difficult....

Herr-Berbunch · 10-07-15, 04:11 PM

That Alienware screen would be amazing, we use that res on Surface Pro 3 tablets and it's such a difference compared to my usual 1050 23" monitor. That graphics amp sounds interesting, and maybe a necessity for gaming but I don't know. Glad it's not my choice.

Onkel Neal · 10-10-15, 02:35 PM

The Decision has been made.

New XPS 15 Non-Touch
Date & Time: October 10, 2015 2:01 PM CST

It is only an inch wider than my current 13", and a pound lighter.

Base XPS 15
Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
Memory 16GB (2x8GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 Memory
Keyboard Backlit Keyboard, US English
Video Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5
Driver Dell Wireless 1830 Driver (Windows 10)
Hard Drive 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
Wireless DW1830 3x3 802.11ac 2.4/5GHz + Bluetooth 4.1
Cable PowerCord 2.5A 1M C5 E3
Documentation/Disks Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French Multi-language)
Support 1 Year Ltd Hware Warranty: Mail-in; Customer supplies box, Dell pays shipping
Systems Management XPS 15 Software
PalmRest US Palmrest
Placemat Win 10 Placemat
Retail Software Dell.com Order
Primary Battery Dell 84 WHr 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Processor 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core (6M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz)
Packaging Label Dell.com Order
Packaging System Shipment Material, 5510
FGA Module XPS151605_1630_P/XPS151701_1630/US/CA/BTO
Processor Branding Intel® Core™ i7 Label
Display 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge
Office Productivity Software – Word, Excel, Powerpoint & more No Office License Included
Non-Microsoft Application Software Additional Software
Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
Power Supply 130W AC Adapter

Oh baby, baby!

Onkel Neal · 10-26-15, 05:00 PM

Took long time. Man, the expected delivery date was listed as Nov 13

which I assumed was due to this being a new product. I watched the order page every day, listed as PreProduction. Finally after 12 days, it changed to Production. Nice feeling. This afternoon, after 4 days in Production, I got an email from Dell titled Dell`s Terms and Conditions of Sale...hmmm. OK, I check the order page: "No Recent Orders".

Oh what?

I was on hold waiting for sales to explain wth was going on, and after 315 refreshes, the order page came back up with Shipped: expected delivery date 10/28.

DragonRider · 10-27-15, 01:42 AM

Great News Hope its all you were waiting for

Onkel Neal · 10-27-15, 06:33 PM

Thanks

Oh man, my current laptop just went through three checkdiscs before it would boot up, I hope it will hang on a few more days.

Onkel Neal · 10-31-15, 07:35 PM

Well, my new laptop arrived Thursday, I spent all Fri and most of today setting it up, getting Outlook configured and the PST file whittled down. Loaded my tools and programs (FTP, ClipTrakker, Image Composer, Front Page, Office, etc). Installed Classic Shell and dumped all those bloated tiles. Now I can ease back and enjoy. No more "Not Responding" errors, everything is nice and fast. I can even play some games with this one. Although I may have some trouble without a CD player....

I will find a way.

Sailor Steve · 10-31-15, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Although I may have some trouble without a CD player....

I will find a way.

I bought an aftermarket burner. Just one more USB plug-in.

01-25-15, 08:56 PM	#17
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05-05-15, 03:04 AM	#18
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	How about... A Quantum computer? http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...9UAh?ocid=iehp It can do your thinking for you. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

10-03-15, 01:30 PM	#22
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Any day now.... http://www.fudzilla.com/news/noteboo...gb-ram-1tb-ssd Although, I am now contemplating the 15" model.... Anyone familiar with theNvidia GeForce GTX 960M graphics card? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-07-15, 12:54 PM	#23
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	no? While waiting for the Dell update, doing some compariso shopping http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2472500,00.asp http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/alienware-13 Which only makes deciding more difficult.... __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 10-07-15 at 01:01 PM.

10-07-15, 04:11 PM	#24
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	That Alienware screen would be amazing, we use that res on Surface Pro 3 tablets and it's such a difference compared to my usual 1050 23" monitor. That graphics amp sounds interesting, and maybe a necessity for gaming but I don't know. Glad it's not my choice. __________________

08-25-15, 11:20 AM	#21
Archibald Watch Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Long Beach Posts: 30 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I would wait with the W10, and instead run with W7 64, I run sometimes with 10 and afterwards,tis go bananas.

10-10-15, 02:35 PM	#25
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	The Decision has been made. New XPS 15 Non-Touch Date & Time: October 10, 2015 2:01 PM CST It is only an inch wider than my current 13", and a pound lighter. Base XPS 15 Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit English Memory 16GB (2x8GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 Memory Keyboard Backlit Keyboard, US English Video Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5 Driver Dell Wireless 1830 Driver (Windows 10) Hard Drive 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive Wireless DW1830 3x3 802.11ac 2.4/5GHz + Bluetooth 4.1 Cable PowerCord 2.5A 1M C5 E3 Documentation/Disks Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French Multi-language) Support 1 Year Ltd Hware Warranty: Mail-in; Customer supplies box, Dell pays shipping Systems Management XPS 15 Software PalmRest US Palmrest Placemat Win 10 Placemat Retail Software Dell.com Order Primary Battery Dell 84 WHr 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Processor 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core (6M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz) Packaging Label Dell.com Order Packaging System Shipment Material, 5510 FGA Module XPS151605_1630_P/XPS151701_1630/US/CA/BTO Processor Branding Intel® Core™ i7 Label Display 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge Office Productivity Software – Word, Excel, Powerpoint & more No Office License Included Non-Microsoft Application Software Additional Software Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription Power Supply 130W AC Adapter Oh baby, baby! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-26-15, 05:00 PM	#26
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Took long time. Man, the expected delivery date was listed as Nov 13 which I assumed was due to this being a new product. I watched the order page every day, listed as PreProduction. Finally after 12 days, it changed to Production. Nice feeling. This afternoon, after 4 days in Production, I got an email from Dell titled Dell`s Terms and Conditions of Sale...hmmm. OK, I check the order page: "No Recent Orders". Oh what? I was on hold waiting for sales to explain wth was going on, and after 315 refreshes, the order page came back up with Shipped: expected delivery date 10/28. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-27-15, 01:42 AM	#27
DragonRider Predator of the sea Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 139 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Great News Hope its all you were waiting for __________________

10-27-15, 06:33 PM	#28
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Thanks Oh man, my current laptop just went through three checkdiscs before it would boot up, I hope it will hang on a few more days. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web