Search results

  1. A

    HP 17t-k200 looking for a fair value

    I am giving this to as a donation for taxes. What is the fair value for it? It's clean (noting wrong with the screen or inside, typical minor scratches on top and bottom, one corner has a minor crack when a bellhop dropped my bag on the hotel floor from waist level, the MacBook Pro in the same...
  2. A

    Looking for a budget laptop $300 or so

    No microcenters in Florida. Costco was having some great HP's in the $299-399 range. I bought two at $299 (14-df0023cl, i3-8130U, 4GB, 128GB SSD, 1920x1080 IPS, backlit keys and decent sound) that I added 4GB more ram, a 512TB NVMe to each, and a couple of real intel wifi cards I picked up for...
  3. A

    Looking for a budget laptop $300 or so

    Trying to get the specs from them, I think they have an AMD of some sort.
  4. A

    Looking for a budget laptop $300 or so

    They currently have an HP Pavillion G series 584037-001. It has Windows 7, so ancient like 11 years old. I don't think sticking an SSD and some more memory in will help. Costco usually has good HP deals, but nothing is showing now. Waiting for them to get back with me on size and if...
  5. A

    Good compact laptop with numeric pad for $2-3k?

    Dock is great along with other peripherals if you are a desk warrior. If you are mobile having a numeric keypad hanging off the machine can be a PITA esp if you want to use a mouse. Add in your phone charging and/or some earbuds and many laptops run out of USB ports. I am happy with my P52...
  6. A

    Good compact laptop with numeric pad for $2-3k?

    True but that costs a USB and makes lap work awkward.
  7. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    I have a 17" Envy the form factor is a PITA to use anywhere that has limited space, esp airplanes.
  8. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    Picked up a mint P52 with 110 days of warranty left. 8850H/32GB/4K....came with 500GB, but I swapped to 2x2TB SX8200 Pro NVMe. Running 0.140 undervolt and its quiet.
  9. A

    $2K budget (could go higher). Looking for 14-15" numeric pad, good screen, some power

    picked up a Thinkpad P52 with 100 days of warranty left, keyboard and screen never used...always connected to external monitor and keyboard. 8850H/P3200/4k/32GB/500GB. Tossed the 500GB drive and put in two SX8200 Pro 2TB drives :) Playing with fan settings now and may underbolt.
  10. A

    WTB Office Key (2016 preferred) inc Visio

    Have a new laptop and need office, would like Visio as well. Thanks
  11. A

    Good compact laptop with numeric pad for $2-3k?

    Pulled the trigger on a P52 local, 4K, 32GB, 8850H, P3200...I think that will work :) Under $2k
  12. A

    Good compact laptop with numeric pad for $2-3k?

    Not sure if I could get by without the number pad..looking for a mobile powerhouse, but still want it managable (maybe 5lbs). Good screen is important. I don't game, but I'd like to be able to. Mostly network engineering apps including office and adobe photoshop. I don't really game, but...
  13. A

    $2K budget (could go higher). Looking for 14-15" numeric pad, good screen, some power

    Not sure if I could get by without the number pad..looking for a mobile powerhouse, but still want it managable (maybe 5lbs). Good screen is important. I don't game, but I'd like to be able to. Mostly network engineering apps including office and adobe photoshop. On the fence on the P53 but...
  14. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    Still not sure what to do....X1 Carbon and call it a day or dig deeper into a P1/P53 or Zbook workstation....i do like to game, but it's extremely rare.
  15. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    i am also debating keeping a numeric pad...the ZBook G6 looks nice but $$$$$$
  16. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    For me I am using all sorts of apps from photoshop to office to secure crt and more. Network Engineer/programmer/etc. I really don't game much anymore though, but I wouldn't mind firing up Left For Dead, Killing Floor or COD/etc once in a whle.
  17. A

    Recommend a general all purpose desktop replacement laptop (15-17")?

    Same boat here....debating if 4K and scaling (I'd be using windows 10 64 pro) vs FHD. Looking at 14-15"...I have a 17" Envy that is just too big to carry around daily when I have to work in a tight situation (or airplane). Was shopping Carbon X1 (extreme looks interesting too) and the XPS15...
  18. A

    $999 for laptop with 144hz, 1660Ti, 9750H

    I am debating a loaded X1 Carbon vs something like this type of laptop. I don't game much at all anymore...but the pricing on these types of machines seems a lot better than the higher end X1's. Just built one for a CEO with LTE and it was sweet, esp the newer audio quality.
  19. A

    Is using a USB to M.2 adapter to boot and then copy to NVMe inside the right way?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VVNGYFV/
  20. A

    FS: CaseLabs SMA8a, Custom Made EVGA PSU Cables, WC Stuff

    That's a helluva home media server build, what are you an Amazon Prime Video node? ;)
  21. A

    WTB/WTT: Looking for 1TB or 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD. I have some PC and electronics items for trade.

    love the SX8200 Pro I just installed in two laptops. Only the 256GB model, but the response is incredible. It was only $49 from Amazon.
  22. A

    Looking for a small thin laptop for "on-call" (RDP, securecrt, word, excel) duty, good screen

    Still looking, X240 may be a little light on horsepower...I do love those machines though. Really leaning toward snagging a deal on a X1 Carbon or Extreme.
  23. A

    best $100-150 Chromebook or Notebook (used)

    Solved this with the HP 14-DF0023CL modesl for $299.97 at costco. Hard deal IMHO to beat esp considering 2 years warranty (4 if you use their credit card or another that extends warranty, if using a non-costco card keep in mind that extended warranty is based on manufacturers 1 year and not the...
  24. A

    Looking for a few laptops 12-15” 1 workhorse and 2 school

    Still looking for a good thin high quality bang for buck machine for myself. Getting the two HP 14-DF0023CL's for the kids was an excellent plan. I spent a little more than I wanted but the hardware is top notch (NVMe SX8200 Pro, Intel 9260 Wifi, 500GB WD Blue for their music and videos on a...
  25. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    I have no clue the story being spun. There is a difference between what I budgeted and money being tight. I am a network engineer by trade and have been dabbling in computers and the internet since the early 80s. HDDs that were far inferior did fine for decades in laptops. Almost all...
  26. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    They aren’t my kids. Not trolling though. The laptops are for school but there is no rule they can’t have fun with them.
  27. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    I get ya...I am at a limit updating this family to 2019 :) Just picked up 3 new iphone 11 128GBs for them as well. Just came off of almost 9 months not working so I am doing ok with what I have been given. I'd have loved to get them i5 machines with 1TB 970 Pros or higher and 2TB SSD data...
  28. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    I got two LPVX 500gb Blues for $50 shipped. I have not had a problem with the single platter blues and have used them in laptops for a long time now. I would love SSDs across the board. My own laptop is using a 2TB HDD for data and I heavily travel without issue. It's a Samsung Spinpoint. The...
  29. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    the 256GB to 1TB was a $100 jump, to 512GB only $20 but this was already a little over budget esp since all costs are double due to two laptops. I will be leaving dropbox on the 500GB HDD (they have very little) and they just use webmail. Later I will upgrade to possibly 1TB/2TB like my...
  30. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    The 512gb would have been a lot more than the 500gb hdd and 256gb nvme
  31. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    They are good kids. Music especially them performing is fine.
  32. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    The laptops only came with 128gb For the other post, they aren’t downloading porn but they have tons of music and videos especially self-recorded. They will use flash cards/thumb drives for the excess. I can sell the two 128gbs for a few bucks.
  33. A

    Just bought two HP 14-DF0023CL 14" i3-8130U, 1080p, 4GB, 128MB SSD

    Even with the extras this is still a great bang for buck. An i5 cpu would make it even better if eighth gen or higher.
  34. A

    Is using a USB to M.2 adapter to boot and then copy to NVMe inside the right way?

    Found one. Had my search on amazon wrong and read that older article about usb and pcie issues
  35. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    bit the bullet and picked up two 256GB ADATA XPG SX8200 Pros for $49.99 each. Those machines should scream. :)
  36. A

    Is using a USB to M.2 adapter to boot and then copy to NVMe inside the right way?

    I don't have access to a desktop and I have two laptops that come with 128GB SSDs M.2 coming. They are compatible with NVMe so I picked up a couple 256GB SX8200 Pros. Since USB to PCIe/NVMe is no go, can I take the stock drive out and place it on a M.2 to USB adapter to boot with and then...
  37. A

    Just bought two HP 14-DF0023CL 14" i3-8130U, 1080p, 4GB, 128MB SSD

    picked up 2 256gb SX8200 Pros as 128GB for an OS drive (ensuring only 70% is used) was a concern.
  38. A

    Is a 128GB SSD and 500GB HDD enough for a basic student laptop?

    I am worried more about the 128SSD. Their old laptops were only 256GB and 500GB previously. My plan is to load the user files onto the HDD and only use the SSD for OS/Programs. I could get decent 256GB SSDs for $50-60 (NVMe) but then that is another cost. I picked up the $299 HP...
Back
Top