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    is it time to replace my laptop??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jakolero, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. jakolero

    jakolero Newbie

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    asus a8jn
    core2duo t5500
    80gb hdd
    1gb ram
    go7300

    i'm just doing the normal task ms office, dvds, music and the odd game. time to replace my laptop :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
    jakolero, Apr 15, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    If you do any intensive gaming, then it might be worth getting a newer laptop and selling this one off. Otherwise, you're best off adding a gig of RAM.... very simply and inexpensive upgrade :)
    And, Welcome to NBR ;)
     
    Prasad, Apr 15, 2008
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  3. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not if it still works for you, and you can always add more ram and a bigger/faster hd.
     
    R4000, Apr 15, 2008
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  4. HombreUSA

    HombreUSA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Depending on your budget, I say purchase the Sony SZ780 from Portable One with a clean install. Had mine for a little less than two months and very happy with no BSOD's yet.
     
    HombreUSA, Apr 15, 2008
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  5. HombreUSA

    HombreUSA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I owned an IBM Thinkpad 800Mhz, 512MB RAM, 14.1", 20GB HDD for seven years and it's still running, but now in service with my daughter who is getting good use from it. I have since then purchased a laptop, Vaio SZ780 with the latest bell and whistles. It will last a long time. If you can upgrade at a nominal cost, then do so, otherwise consider your options out there. There are many choicies. Good luck!
     
    HombreUSA, Apr 15, 2008
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  6. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    No your laptop will still run fine doing thos kinds of things.

    PLEASE pick a different username!!!!!!

    I know what that username means.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 15, 2008
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  7. jakolero

    jakolero Newbie

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    hahahahaha :)
     
    jakolero, Apr 15, 2008
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  8. obsolete

    obsolete Notebook Evangelist

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    If you've got money to burn, go ahead, buy a new lappy every year or two. : )
     
    obsolete, Apr 15, 2008
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  9. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    No need to buy a new laptop unless its severely broken or uncapable. Best you can do is upgrade RAM/HDD and maybe even CPU
     
    flipfire, Apr 15, 2008
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  10. crazyanz

    crazyanz Notebook Consultant

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    this laptop seems fine to me and is still better then most 5/600 euro laptops they sell now a days ^^. Im still using a 5 year old acer 2.4ghz 512mb ram 64mb onboard shared vid memory and still does the job on regular tasks. You just cant game on it and it heavy and does 45min on a battry :p
    So unless you play alot of games on it i dont see any reason why to buy a new laptop maby add 1Gb ram like others said.
     
    crazyanz, Apr 16, 2008
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  11. bulik

    bulik Notebook Consultant

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    Bro, your laptop is better than mine. ( intel centrino 1.6 ghz, 1.5G ram, mobility radeon 9000 64 mb ). Almost 4 years in service and still going stroing.Even used windows vista basic " shok man ". But my advantage is the magnesium alloy casing of my notebook last very very long time. Save your money for the future unless you ask your parents to buy you a new notebook.
    By the way minse is Asus M2C and I love this notebook. But I'm planning to buy hp compaq 8510p.
     
    bulik, Apr 16, 2008
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  12. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Pop in another GB of RAM and possbily a bigger/faster HDD and your laptop will be fine. Heck, it's fine now really. But these simple and cheap upgrades will only lengthen it's life. A CPU upgrade is even possible here.
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 16, 2008
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  13. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    haha i just got that too. totally missed his username until i saw it on the index page. naughty naughty
     
    flipfire, Apr 16, 2008
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  14. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    I was also wondering why you didn;t react... I thought you dont know Filipino.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 16, 2008
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  15. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    naughty boy jakolero hahaha
     
    boypogi, Apr 16, 2008
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  16. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    You just changed your username but I still think that it is you.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 16, 2008
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