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Post by bentin on Apr 1, 2016 10:03:11 GMT -6
Your computer apparently has parts mine certainly does not.
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Post by whiskeyriver on Apr 1, 2016 10:04:16 GMT -6
I also mostly use the clit There's your problem. You've been pressing the wrong kind of button... |
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Post by exophobe on Apr 1, 2016 10:08:22 GMT -6
I agree that the installation does "fail" maybe even after only 1 year depending on what you do with it, and otherwise yeah the computer itself is outdated about after 3 years. I dont mean to drag anyone down and its a little fun to poke, but seriously I cant find enough things that makes it worth getting something that has less support of programs....wich is like the reason Im using it. So I just feel people choose it because it looks good or they think its magic and thats ok I just disagree. There are alot of things people get that are worse for more money, like the Tesla car wich is extremely popular here and I dont get it since it has so many negative sides (reach/cost/its huge). I usually buy stuff in a combination of usefulness/how nice it is.....but for a thing thats meants to be used (car/phone/pc) the usefulness really comes first and then there is also the fact of knowing what you pay for, like most here wouldnt pay 2k for a levis pant bc we know its some standard mill with just silver pops on it...(for example). I've been playing this game long enough to not bite on this, I recommend you get a Windows machine because that's what you want.  |
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Post by Griffin on Apr 1, 2016 10:16:16 GMT -6
Thats not correct, I want the newest/best technology for the least money that supports the most things/apps/services out there.
I also potentially could chose a Mac this time and have thought about it but I cant seem to get past the fact that I will need Windows aswell on a Mac and not vice versa wich makes it harder to choose one.
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Post by stinky on Apr 1, 2016 10:28:08 GMT -6
Windows on a mac is easy peasy with VMWare Fusion, and gives you the best of both worlds. You can have them running side-by-side and switch environments with a three-finger swipe left or right. OSX is really good about managing memory for this.
I was usung a 7YO MacBook with a 2.3G Core2Duo/8GB RAM, and had no problems with running a Win2012 Server with SQL 2012 simultaneously. It took a while to boot due to the outdated processor and physical spinning discs, but once it booted, it had no issues.
With regard to the trackpad, the windows trackpad drivers really are awful--two finger scrolling is notchy and unreliable, and god forbid you accidentally tap it with your palm while typing . . .
I regret buying the XPS over another MacBook.
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Post by Griffin on Apr 1, 2016 10:33:40 GMT -6
hm thats a good way of looking at it actually.
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Post by exophobe on Apr 1, 2016 10:35:31 GMT -6
Funny, my dad is still using my old aluminum G1 17" MB. If it ain't titanium it ain't old enough.  |
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Post by stinky on Apr 1, 2016 10:40:51 GMT -6
FTR, I think that Dell hit an absolute home run with the XPS hardware and form factor, and the weaknesses are OS related.
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Post by devastitis on Apr 1, 2016 10:51:02 GMT -6
I also mostly use the clit There's your problem. You've been pressing the wrong kind of button... Sounds right to me. |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Apr 1, 2016 11:02:24 GMT -6
There's your problem. You've been pressing the wrong kind of button... Sounds right to me. If pushing it controls a computer, than you may be in the film Ex Machina. |
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Post by MiddleAge on Apr 1, 2016 11:10:38 GMT -6
I don't know which one you will end up with, but I know it is not going to be a Mac. Beside the screen and form factor, Mac doesn't fit your statement above. Windows machines are definitely cheaper with comparable specs, and I also feel the Windows 10 user experience is better than OSX especially if you use it for typical business and family applications. MacBook definitely makes you look "cooler" but I think your choice of Yoga is the right decision.
p.s. I am typing this message on my brand new two months old 15" MacBook Pro with Retina + my wife uses a MacMini with dual boot to Windows 10 + an iMac on order for our new kitchen (mostly for decoration) + 4 Windows machines as steaming/kids machines. I am not a fanboy of either.
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Post by exophobe on Apr 1, 2016 12:27:02 GMT -6
For the most part it remains pretty simple. If the intention is to play a lot of PC games, you want a Windows machine. Anywhere down to 25% of use for games likely means Windows is the best way to serve your needs. If you're not planning on any games, get a Mac. It'll last longer for whatever reason, and office integration has come along fine so you'll be able to do any household type office stuff without an issue. You're going to end up buying both if you meet the criteria above and make the opposite decision.
If the computer is for your job, then it's completely different criteria to make this decision.
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Post by Griffin on Sept 13, 2016 6:29:09 GMT -6
Does anyone know of a good mechanical keypad? Im thinking like the eos butterfly keypad:  It could be a kit or complete package but my absolute criterias is: * Has to be Cherry MX compatible * Has to look clean and not too futuristic since im pairing it with a honeywell spherical cap-set * has to be programmable Plus if also * black * preferably white led that can be turned off * cheap? (lol) |
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Post by northcoast on Sept 13, 2016 6:36:58 GMT -6
Does anyone know of a good mechanical keypad? Im thinking like the eos butterfly keypad: It could be a kit or complete package but my absolute criterias is: * Has to be Cherry MX compatible * Has to look clean and not too futuristic since im pairing it with a honeywell spherical cap-set * has to be programmable Plus if also * black * preferably white led that can be turned off * cheap? (lol) They offer mechanical kits on Massdrop all the time in their Mech Keys community. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 13, 2016 6:37:58 GMT -6
I know, i just havent found the right one there. But thanks.
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