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Originally Posted by InfoGuy
Laptops are usually preloaded with 3rd party software. Many are trial programs to entice you to upgrade and pay for a full license. The problem is that these programs are set to run at startup when you turn on your laptop, which eats up available resources and slows down your laptop
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yeah, every time I buy a new machine the first step is remove remove remove. Asus doesn't usually come preloaded with a lot of crap though, it's just a matter of deleting whatever useless apps I can that come with windows
gracias for posting that, extra ish does def slow things down
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Originally Posted by bronco67
That's actually not a bad price for that laptop.
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for real, right? the next up Asus i7 I could find was $400 more expensive for a larger, heavier machine with only 2.5 Ghz. I guess it speaks to the fact that gaming specs are really popular these days. in way too much unpleasant time researching (I really fucking hate shopping) I noticed that there's a big gap between small comps for facebook/email/youtube browsing but otherwise a good paper-weight and more expensive machines that carry specs and weight I don't need. happy I found one
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Originally Posted by incredibleworkethic
I read you have an SSD hard drive, that's key with computers as their main boot drive today. Most of the time you can't go wrong.
I always check keyboard layouts on laptops before purchasing.
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I thought that was the case re hard drive but wasn't sure, thanks for confirming. for the keyboard, it's the same as my current one. I always find there's a learning curve for me though as no two comps have exactly identical dimensions. one week of getting used to it and I'll be fine. I like that it's smaller actually, less likely to elbow a cat who snuggles up for pets while I'm working on the couch
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Originally Posted by SBJ
that looks good but 8 gigs of ram are low for today's needs. I'd look into a 16 gig set up or buy that and buy 16 gigs to install in it.
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yeah, 8 GB is low but it will be 12 with the 8 GB stick I already have to replace one of the 4 GB. I have that on my current comp and it's really fast
I prob don't even need it though, funnily enough I do most of my heavy stuff on an Asus i5 that I bought in 2014 that has 12 GB and it's fast as fuck. will probably outlive me as well
it's bulky though and set up for camming and the keyboard doesn't work anymore as I'm a heavy typer and the keys are bashed to shit so I use an external board. not exactly something I can move around with easily for work that is at least 75% of my daily stuff that I prefer to do outside. this new machine will be for email, data management, html editing, very minor graphic editing and something I can take out to the yard. simple, small, fast. RAM was honestly one of the few things I wasn't worried about but would be if it was my only work machine so you were on point raising that issue. thank you
I ended up buying it, feel good about it and very happy I don't have to look around anymore. also relieved to know I didn't buy a POS. thus ends my adventure in online shopping
thanks again y'all for taking the time to post your feedback, very much appreciate it