So I get a Dell P4 system from a family friend who wants me to "fix" the computer. It's NetBurst in all its glory. It runs 32-bit WinXP Pro and absolutely littered with viruses malware.
I don't have time for this shit, but because my folks insisted on helping them out I now can't back out of...
http://www.laptopreviews.com/20-off-lenovo-thinkpad-x230-595-after-coupon-2012-12
Use the Lenovo B&N discount page
https://shoplenovo.i2.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/na/StdAffinityPortal/en_US/Lenovo:EnterStdAffinity?affinity=barnesnoblegold
Configuration is cheaper via B&N Gold as well...
http://semiaccurate.com/2012/08/28/amd-let-the-new-cat-out-of-the-bag-with-the-jaguar-core/
Questions are still abound regarding the perf-per-watt it's able to offer, but providing a monumental AMD screwup, it's bound to be a good bump over Bobcat's perf-per-watt. This should bring some...
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Intel-Clovertrail-Atom-Z2760-Windows-8-Tablet-Performance-Preview/?page=1
So the old D525 13W netbook Atom performs roughly on par with this new Clover Trail at a much lower TDP. The efficiency improvements here by Intel have been fantastic, particularly...
http://www.laptopreviews.com/new-details-emerge-on-upcoming-lenovo-ideapad-y500-gaming-rig-2012-09
That sounds amazing. Frankly, it's about time we get to pick what GPU we want in a laptop. I'm hoping this trend takes off with other manufacturers and we see prices decrease across the board.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080C225Q?tag=at055-20
$100 Amazon gift card available with this purchase
$100 MIR to Sony
Brings it down to $570. Great price, imo, especially if you want something that's lightweight and more powerful than a netbook. I don't particularly like Ultrabooks...
I'm looking for a ~4lbs portable laptop that's capable of some light gaming at med/low standard 1366x768 resolution.
I'm looking to spend upwards of $700.
Battery life is top a priority. I'd like to be able to use it for 6hrs without a charge.
Ultrabook/Ultrathin or even sturdy plastic...
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/radeon-hd-6930.html
It seems this may be the bargain of the year if enough of them hit the market and drop or stay relatively still in terms of price. Those are some very impressive numbers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220603
If you don't have an SSD and don't mind waiting on rebates, this is an awesome deal. With the last firmware update these are much more reliable. I have a 90GB corsair I jumped on a month ago that shares the same controller and...
http://vr-zone.com/articles/gigabyte-issues-recall-notice-on-x79-ud3-ud5-g1.assassin-2-motherboards/14360.html
It seems they have a propensity to start house fires. Cheap VRM generally equates to expensive cigarette lighters -- as MSI learned not too long ago -- but it appears that Gigabyte too...