Thread: What computer should I buy?

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^ I don't know what to say so I've been putting it off. Anyway, going to Nepal next week so will worry about this on my return (Apr. 15)

I got my hands on my asus ux303ln today

I bought it online here in Thai from invadeit and I found the service to be very good

email queries were answered fully in english and the price was fully comparable to other online Thai sites who did not inspire confidence with their websites.

I would recommend invadeit from my experience with them

and my new laptop is excellent.

I will be changing the hybrid HD for an evo 840 I have and I have also ordered a

• mSATA Mini (Half Size) SATAIII (MO-300B Variation B)

for which the ux03ln has a port available
http://www.amazon.com/Emperor-128GB-.../dp/B00BMV4B7O

I intend to install a linux ( either slax or a full slack ) and win8 as dual boot on the 128gig and also emulate win8 virtually on the linux install so I can mostly boot into linux for normal usage and boot into win 8 when I want to game

My new toy, still getting the hang of it.
The old antique vista died a death
http://cdn1.mos.techradar.futurecdn....166-650-80.JPG

What do you use it for, mainly? (as with the Vista) BTW, what's the OS?

Originally Posted by wjblaney

What do you use it for, mainly? (as with the Vista) BTW, what's the OS?

ebay, research, social nothing to heavy. What's OS?

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

What's OS?

Operating system (e.g., Vista). I assume, if you bought a new computer, it's running Windows 8.1. if so, like apples and oranges, your old and new operating system, innit?

Sounds like internet surfing is your primary interest. That being the case, it's your internet provider (hence, internet speed) that will be of primary interest because download speed will immensely affect your enjoyment of the Internet. Use this link to determine your current internet speed: Speedtest.net by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test

What is the download speed (the upload speed is used to upload files, pix, videos, etc. Download speed is how fast your computer downloads web pages, applications, other data of interest that you want on your computer)?

^ your upload speed matters a lot when streaming video too

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

Originally Posted by wjblaney

What do you use it for, mainly? (as with the Vista) BTW, what's the OS?

ebay, research, social nothing to heavy. What's OS?

Jesus, and I thought I was computer illiterate.

Sounds to me you should get a MacBook of some description or, possibly, an IPad.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

your upload speed matters a lot when streaming video too

did not know that

Ok so now I am in the market for a small 12" laptop .

Any recommendations appreciated thank you

My needs are simple for this one

It has to be light(ish) to carry round with me slender ( ish )

All its going to do is carry my portfolio of artwork and be able to upload via wifi

Not too expensive please and the size is fairly critical

I just spent a while looking at new lap tops also. Would like to upgrade. Need a lightweight computer with a decent size screen that I can work on (writing mostly).

Was looking around at the Lenovo Yoga 2 pro, the dell XPS 13 and the quite fancied Asus Zenbook UX305 (fancied, as it runs in at 30K baht as opposed to the other two which clock in at 60K).

Now, the problem I have is that the memory on these (at least 2 out of the 3) is a 256 GB SSD. Which I think is a solid state memory.

Now, I may be missing something, but my main work data folder (which has everything I need) runs (today) to 53.4GB.

So, this means that more than 20% of the memory would be gone just by loading my main work file onto the computer - that is before I load any other programs etc?

Or am I missing something blindingly obvious?

Mabe our resident authoritarians on this will be back tomorrow

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Mabe our resident authoritarians on this will be back tomorrow

Indeed. All too busy surfing goat porn maybe?

Originally Posted by baldrick

google "installing windows 7 with a usb drive"

Here is the tool that loads the ISO onto the USB

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...-download-tool

Originally Posted by baldrick

- not sure about lenovo BIOS -

There is a boot choice menu option [yes/no] in the bios. If it is set to yes (it is by default) then plug in the bootable USB and hit F12 as soon as the machine powers on to get a boot device choice menu.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Ok so now I am in the market for a small 12" laptop .

Lenovos are milspec so you can usually safely buy one second hand (with a fresh windows install and 1 year's warranty).

X230 is about $550
X201 is about $250

Very rugged. Quite portable but not as light as a netbook.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Now, the problem I have is that the memory on these (at least 2 out of the 3) is a 256 GB SSD. Which I think is a solid state memory. Now, I may be missing something, but my main work data folder (which has everything I need) runs (today) to 53.4GB. So, this means that more than 20% of the memory would be gone just by loading my main work file onto the computer - that is before I load any other programs etc? Or am I missing something blindingly obvious?

SSDs are fast but still small at the affordable pricepoint.

You would normally store the OS and the program files on the SSD for speed. If there is space left then store your data too otherwise you would use a secondary HDD for data storage. Either in a built in second HDD bay inside the machine or else external USB.

SSDs will come down in price eventually but OS and software footprints will go up in size too.

Originally Posted by Looper

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Now, the problem I have is that the memory on these (at least 2 out of the 3) is a 256 GB SSD. Which I think is a solid state memory. Now, I may be missing something, but my main work data folder (which has everything I need) runs (today) to 53.4GB. So, this means that more than 20% of the memory would be gone just by loading my main work file onto the computer - that is before I load any other programs etc? Or am I missing something blindingly obvious?

SSDs are fast but still small at the affordable pricepoint.

You would normally store the OS and the program files on the SSD for speed. If there is space left then store your data too otherwise you would use a secondary HDD for data storage. Either in a built in second HDD bay inside the machine or else external USB.

SSDs will come down in price eventually but OS and software footprints will go up in size too.

Yeah, thanks. basically where I was. I don't want to rely on an external HDD, and i need the 50GB on the computer - that is not negotiable.

So, I am left with a clunky 1TB laptop, or a smaller one where I have to rely on the external.


OK. Thanks. Helpful.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Asus Zenbook UX305

I just purchased the UX303 - the 13.3 inch screen rather than the 15 inch ux305

the screen is matt , non touch 1080p

also the latest iteration of processor the haswell i7-5500U

mine came with a hybrid 500g drive ( 8 or 12 g flash with the rest spinning disk )

I took the HD out and replaced it with a 250gig evo 840 and the laptop also had a half size mSATA slot which I installed a 128gig flash drive ( 100 USD from amazon )

because all the USB is USB3 , I have no issue carrying around a 1 TB drive to hold all my goat porn and only copying it to the laptop when needed etc

if you are going to swap your drive you need to make a copy of your OS install first as you normally do not get a DVD with win 8 on it.

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Asus Zenbook UX305

I just purchased the UX303 - the 13.3 inch screen rather than the 15 inch ux305

the screen is matt , non touch 1080p

also the latest iteration of processor the haswell i7-5500U

mine came with a hybrid 500g drive ( 8 or 12 g flash with the rest spinning disk )

I took the HD out and replaced it with a 250gig evo 840 and the laptop also had a half size mSATA slot which I installed a 128gig flash drive ( 100 USD from amazon )

because all the USB is USB3 , I have no issue carrying around a 1 TB drive to hold all my goat porn and only copying it to the laptop when needed etc

if you are going to swap your drive you need to make a copy of your OS install first as you normally do not get a DVD with win 8 on it.

Care to run that past me in English?

Is it ok or not ?

^ what are its specs ?

mine is great - but I see on many of the forums complaints about the version that was sold in some other countries with the 3200 touch screen - many complaints about colour bleed or something

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Care to run that past me in English?

He said the screen is not shiny and he carries Goat porn around in his jacket

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Care to run that past me in English?

He said the screen is not shiny and he carries Goat porn around in his jacket

Thank you! Finally an explanation I can understand.