Need to replace my laptop....
#41
04-09-2009, 02:29 AM
Well...it's not 100% essential but it can make life a lot easier on the road. I used PC Miler all of the time. Sometimes, I would use maps online, too. They have satellite images that can be a big help when you are in the middle of nowhere trying to find something (and the address numbers or streets aren't much help). A road atlas is great but only provides so much detail. Plus, when you are stuck waiting for a load or customer, it helps pass the time watching movies, e-mail, surfing, etc.
#42
04-09-2009, 02:40 AM
I use the second hard drive to store anything that is "data" and not a program, operating system related, etc. (pictures, movies, documents, software downloads and updates, e-mail, etc.) If the C: drive or OS ever fails, I can restore the primary drive or OS easily (and not worry about losing anything I want or need). I learned that the hard way a long, long time ago. Never store anything you really want on the OS partition. You could create two partitions on the primary drive but the hard drive itself could still fail, too.
#43
04-09-2009, 04:04 PM
my laptop has dual 200gb hard-drives, 4gb of DDR3 ram @ 1033mhz, nvidia gforce 9700m gts 512mb of v-ram, and has the ability to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.
#44
04-10-2009, 03:14 AM
My computer is wired directly to a trailer full of dispatcher brains, but it runs really slow and does a lot of stupid things
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#46
04-16-2009, 03:37 PM
nothing that fits my requirements. smallest screen ill take is 16", and everything else has to be equal or better to what i got now. all the ones fry's has for $250-300 have 12" screens.
looking on eBay now. Might swing by a Wal-Mart (god save me) and look at what they got. Dont really want to go over $500, but might just have to They have a ton of refurbished notebooks at some pretty good prices and most or all come with a one year warranty, if I remember correctly. I don't know if you've ever dealt with them, but they are great. Fast shipping, great customer service, often great prices. I've bought a ton of electronics from them over the years. Here's the direct link for their notebooks: Laptops, Notebooks, Laptop Computers, Cheap Laptops, Notebook PC at TigerDirect.com
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#47
04-16-2009, 03:41 PM
Try Tigerdirect.com.
They have a ton of refurbished notebooks at some pretty good prices and most or all come with a one year warranty, if I remember correctly. I don't know if you've ever dealt with them, but they are great. Fast shipping, great customer service, often great prices. I've bought a ton of electronics from them over the years. Here's the direct link for their notebooks: Laptops, Notebooks, Laptop Computers, Cheap Laptops, Notebook PC at TigerDirect.com
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#48
04-17-2009, 08:20 AM
I agree, they are not always the cheapest, but often are, and have about the largest selection of refurbished equipment I've seen on the net. As far as computer parts, they are usually where I get my components. I built a killer desktop last year for under $600, all purchased from Tiger Direct. Some of their “Bare Bones” kits are a great base to start with when building a PC.
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