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Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: AceOnTheRiver on September 07, 2011, 18:24:31 PM
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I know when your cereal goes snap, crackle & pop it"s a good thing, but I am guessing the same does not apply to laptops!
So, it"s time to get a new one which I"ll be doing in the next couple of days. It"s primary function will be for poker as I can use my work laptop for everything else.
Would really appreciate some advice - I would describe my budget as low to mid-range
Many thanks
JP
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Poker software isn"t massively resource hungry JP so I"d say you don"t need a high spec "gamer" spec laptop, unless you intend to massively multi-table with tracking software, HUDs and other software running at the same time?
If you do then a high spec gamer laptop would be needed with hi res for the multi tables... but I"m going to guess and say that probably won"t be the case mate?
Don"t want you spending more than you need to....
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this one is ok for the money for a 17inch , onboard graphics , but has 4GB RAM
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.211-0546.aspx (http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.211-0546.aspx)
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Have a look in the Dell Outlet store here JP
http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&ref=gzilla (http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&ref=gzilla)
Need to add on delivery and VAT but I"ve found you can"t go wrong with a Dell over the years
Agree with Gerry size matters with a screen so definitely 17inch(+)
Just get the most RAM you can for your money
Hard disk size (as Gerry says) not really relevant but still no harm in more the merrier mate
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Have a look in the Dell Outlet store here JP
http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&ref=gzilla (http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&ref=gzilla)
Need to add on delivery and VAT but I"ve found you can"t go wrong with a Dell over the years
Agree with Gerry size matters with a screen so definitely 17inch(+)
Just get the most RAM you can for your money
Hard disk size (as Gerry says) not really relevant but still no harm in more the merrier mate
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Nice site, and great buy at them prices IMO
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Just remember that if you go for 4GB of RAM you have to buy the 64 bit version of Windows because if you don"t it can"t use more than 3GB of what you have installed.
The only reason NOT to go with Dell is that no-one other than Dell will repair it for you if it goes wrong. Local PC repair shops etc. will just shake their heads and tell you to call the manufacturer.
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i bought this from Amazon about 4 weeks ago, its the dogs ******** imo
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004H1T6AS/ref=oss_product
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i bought this from Amazon about 4 weeks ago, its the dogs ******** imo
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004H1T6AS/ref=oss_product
I"ve always had Acer, my dad swears by Acer, aswell as my sister, niece and nephew!
I always recomend ACER
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thanks everyone, some good advice.
@Thinsy: You like Acer then? ;D
tbf It was about 6pm Saturday when mine started with the strange numbers so I borrowed my Mum"s ACER for the online game and I was impressed.
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Acer Laptop ordered from Tesco Direct.
Thanks again all
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Acer Laptop ordered from Tesco Direct.
Thanks again all
Good choice IMO 8)
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Oh And.....
Q: What do you call a Fat Laptop
A: Adele
;D ;D ;D
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Just remember that if you go for 4GB of RAM you have to buy the 64 bit version of Windows because if you don"t it can"t use more than 3GB of what you have installed.
Not strictly true. It can use more than 4GB, the OS itself has everything in place it"s just that MS choose not to let you use it. You can get round it.
Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
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Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
I have 2GB and run Win7, and my laptop runs pretty slow when I have 2/3 clients open with 4+ tables in play, and PokerTracker importing, chrome, livemail, etc etc etc.... am considering upgrading to 4gb
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Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
I have 2GB and run Win7, and my laptop runs pretty slow when I have 2/3 clients open with 4+ tables in play, and PokerTracker importing, chrome, livemail, etc etc etc.... am considering upgrading to 4gb
What processor has it got? Have you looked at how much memory you"re actually using? None of those should be hogging it so upgrading may make little difference. I run pretty much the same with 2gb and it"s more than enough. Depends what the etc"s are!
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Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
I have 2GB and run Win7, and my laptop runs pretty slow when I have 2/3 clients open with 4+ tables in play, and PokerTracker importing, chrome, livemail, etc etc etc.... am considering upgrading to 4gb
What processor has it got? Have you looked at how much memory you"re actually using? None of those should be hogging it so upgrading may make little difference. I run pretty much the same with 2gb and it"s more than enough. Depends what the etc"s are!
I have a Celeron Dual Core 1.8Ghz....
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Just buy as cheap as possible so you can replace it when you smash it against the wall in frustration
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Just buy as cheap as possible so you can replace it when you smash it against the wall in frustration
I don"t do that.....
I kick the cat ;)
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Just buy as cheap as possible so you can replace it when you smash it against the wall in frustration
I don"t do that.....
I kick the cat ;)
Or the wife , :D :D
lol kidding
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I use a commodor 64 as my main pc never been able to fathom a laptop.. I have a back up Sinclair spectrum just in case I"m multi tabling and my 64 can"t cope dunno what the hell or this RAM Ghz monitor speak is all about!! Gl with your shiny new buttoned thingumajig x
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I use a commodor 64 as my main pc never been able to fathom a laptop.. I have a back up Sinclair spectrum just in case I"m multi tabling and my 64 can"t cope dunno what the hell or this RAM Ghz monitor speak is all about!! Gl with your shiny new buttoned thingumajig x
LOL you were obviously way more advanced than me back in the day.... Sinclair Spectrum indeed..... I had a ZX81!!
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I use a commodor 64 as my main pc never been able to fathom a laptop.. I have a back up Sinclair spectrum just in case I"m multi tabling and my 64 can"t cope dunno what the hell or this RAM Ghz monitor speak is all about!! Gl with your shiny new buttoned thingumajig x
LOL you were obviously way more advanced than me back in the day.... Sinclair Spectrum indeed..... I had a ZX81!!
I"m a Balla Steve what can I say :D !!
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Seeing as this is turning into a bragging thread:
I went through 2 Sinclair Spectrum 48K (the rubber buttons stopped working through playing too much "Track & Field")
Then I upgraded to a second hand Spectrum 128K (with built in cassette player)
I once stayed up all night playing a motorbike game on my dads Amega once too!!
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One of these 2 - difference in price is the memory really...
http://search.laptopsdirect.co.uk/search?w=l770
Steve, dont be a minge bag, get some more memory ... LOL
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By the way, i STILL have an Atari 800XL and cartridge games. I aalso still have an Amiga, Atari 520ST and a BBC Model B.. Oh and still have a speccy 48k... :) Maybe its time I flogged em on ebay..
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Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
I have 2GB and run Win7, and my laptop runs pretty slow when I have 2/3 clients open with 4+ tables in play, and PokerTracker importing, chrome, livemail, etc etc etc.... am considering upgrading to 4gb
More memory cant go wrong , check out this site to scan for type and it gives you a price too
http://www.crucial.com/uk/index.aspx?gclid=CKab7YbDkKsCFVBlfAodCg72uw&cpe=pd_google_uk&ef_id=AdJOTV2lYAsAAENB:20110909155422:s (http://www.crucial.com/uk/index.aspx?gclid=CKab7YbDkKsCFVBlfAodCg72uw&cpe=pd_google_uk&ef_id=AdJOTV2lYAsAAENB:20110909155422:s)
would look at whats running in background as well though cntrl-alt-del , and start task manager performance tab, see whats happening if CPU is 100% all the time this could be malware there
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Seeing as this is turning into a bragging thread:
I went through 2 Sinclair Spectrum 48K (the rubber buttons stopped working through playing too much "Track & Field")
Then I upgraded to a second hand Spectrum 128K (with built in cassette player)
I once stayed up all night playing a motorbike game on my dads Amega once too!!
Pah, cassette player! I had a Sinclair Microdrive! And the Specdrum which allowed you to do sampling. Super hi-tech! :)
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Only thing to say IMO "Once you"ve had a MAC there"s no going back"... to windows that is. If your fav site insists on the Windows stuff install Parallels and it still runs faster than most average PC"s.
I know they are more dosh but everything just works trust me.... Oh if you know anyone at Uni they can get upto 20% discount through those nice apple peeps Education arrangement (must be ordered off UNI Intranet).
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By the way, i STILL have an Atari 800XL and cartridge games. I aalso still have an Amiga, Atari 520ST and a BBC Model B.. Oh and still have a speccy 48k... :) Maybe its time I flogged em on ebay..
I still have my Speccy 48k, plus my first computer, an Ohio Superboard II... http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/ohio/index.php this was my first introduction to 6502 assembly...
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Only thing to say IMO "Once you"ve had a MAC there"s no going back"... to windows that is. If your fav site insists on the Windows stuff install Parallels and it still runs faster than most average PC"s.
I know they are more dosh but everything just works trust me.... Oh if you know anyone at Uni they can get upto 20% discount through those nice apple peeps Education arrangement (must be ordered off UNI Intranet).
In addition software for students is the dog"s 8) even if you have a student in your household (school, college or uni) nice discounts
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ASUS is a really good cheap /// but awsome make with really good guts to it.... I got advised on this make by some internet wizz kid >:) best value for money there is i think
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I"m a bit late on this one, but I bought a new computer a few months ago. A desk-top, mind, but for just over £500 I got 4mb RAM, I5 3.30 GB processor and a massive 21.5 inch monitor!
I got it from a small company called ARBICO in South London because it came top of all the surveys.
It"s amazing what you can get for £500. Why does anyone spend more?
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Bit beside the point though as 4GB is WAY more than you"d need just to play poker. 1 will be plenty.
I have 2GB and run Win7, and my laptop runs pretty slow when I have 2/3 clients open with 4+ tables in play, and PokerTracker importing, chrome, livemail, etc etc etc.... am considering upgrading to 4gb
What processor has it got? Have you looked at how much memory you"re actually using? None of those should be hogging it so upgrading may make little difference. I run pretty much the same with 2gb and it"s more than enough. Depends what the etc"s are!
porn obviously