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Apr 11 2018 03:33pm
I'm not looking for a desktop, I'm not looking to spend more money than this. My old laptop is barely running, and i need a new one.

only specs i really care about are i5 and 8gb ram I think I'll have to buy a 4gb one, and then get another 4gb ram stick (not sure how this works, but my local shop quoted $55 for parts and labour for it)


These are the i5 4gb rams (filter price lowest) I don't mind getting refurbished at all.

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006741%20601286800%20600004344%20600004346&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36


tbh, i think it's just down to these 2

$240
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834267750

$300
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAAX771E1207
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Apr 11 2018 04:30pm
$240 one then buy an ssd for it and more ram.
Also you don't need a local shop to install it just get the part
and watch a youtube video. ram and ssd's are simple as fuck

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Apr 11 2018 04:31pm
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Apr 11 2018 04:47pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Apr 11 2018 03:30pm)
$240 one then buy an ssd for it and more ram.
Also you don't need a local shop to install it just get the part
and watch a youtube video. ram and ssd's are simple as fuck



What's an ssd? Do I need it?

E/ and how much does that cost?

Double e/ the store is only charging $15 to put in the ram

triple e/ looks like an SSD is around $100? that's a bit pricey :s

This post was edited by turtol on Apr 11 2018 04:50pm
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Quote (turtol @ Apr 11 2018 06:47pm)
What's an ssd? Do I need it?

E/ and how much does that cost?

Double e/ the store is only charging $15 to put in the ram

triple e/ looks like an SSD is around $100? that's a bit pricey :s


Turtol how do you have no money. Did you snort it all away in Aussie land?
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Apr 11 2018 05:05pm
Quote (SBD @ Apr 11 2018 03:57pm)
Turtol how do you have no money. Did you snort it all away in Aussie land?



Just don't want wanna pend that much on a laptop that's prolly gonna get stolen out my pack at a hostel 😂
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Apr 11 2018 05:07pm
the sdd will make it 10x faster.
I'd never go back to a platter drive as a main drive.
it's worth every dollar.
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Apr 11 2018 05:09pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Apr 11 2018 04:07pm)
the sdd will make it 10x faster.
I'd never go back to a platter drive as a main drive.
it's worth every dollar.



Alright, tyvm! I guess I'll invest the $400 into it.
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Quote (turtol @ Apr 11 2018 03:09pm)
Alright, tyvm! I guess I'll invest the $400 into it.


Sweet! Just to add: If you add a bit more ($200), you can get some really nice headphones instead.

This post was edited by JohnMiller92 on Apr 11 2018 05:35pm
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Quote (JohnMiller92 @ Apr 11 2018 06:35pm)
Sweet! Just to add: If you add a bit more ($200), you can get some really nice headphones instead.


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