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Development laptop - bang per buck
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I am sure you already know this, but SaveOnLaptops are giving a free slip case for the 15.6" laptop with offer code "slip"
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If you do not mind Ivy Bridge instead of Haswell:
Samsung 350V5C 15.6-inch Laptop (Silver) - (Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz Processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, DVDSM DL, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Integrated Graphics, Windows 8): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & AccessoriesI am Brad. I do more than the needful and drive the market rates up by not bobbing my head.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostHi all,
Looking for another laptop for dev work. Mostly data mining/analysis services/predictive analytics stuff.
So memory and CPU number crunching power is the only thing I'm interested in.
Best I can find so far is this:
I7 Quad Core (Haswell) with 16GB DDR3
MSI CX61, CX61 2OD-011UK, MSI CX61 Haswell
£749 inc VAT
Anyone know of something more powerful for similar money?Comment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostDell Factory Outlet
Dell outlet xps15-l521x
£574 + VAT for an i7 with 8GB DDR3
upgrading the Ram will cost you about £100
change the hard drive for an SSD whilst you're at it
You can also change the mSATA SSD for a larger capactity drive then operate them independently
Swap out the DVD drive for another SSD if you feel extra special
Has the added advantage of not looking like a cheap Chinese knock off
There have been complaints of over heating, personally I've not had any issue with it. Even extended even gaming sessions have been unimpaired by excess heat.
I have one of those too, great bit of kit.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by tranceporter View PostCoffee's for closersComment
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If you're going for a laptop for dev usage, I'd second the replacing of the HDD for an SSD and would also suggest looking at something like this:
HP EliteBook 8460p
They're very strong, come with a full HP 3 year warranty and replacing bits (memory/hdd etc) is an absolute doddle.
Another nice touch is that they support AMD Eyefinity which means you can hook up multiple external monitors without having to invest in additional graphics cards. Quite handy for a full blown dev rig where you perhaps want your IDE on one screen and your application(s) on the other(s).Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PosteBuyer has a 960Gb SSD for £450 this week.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostThat's what I saidNever has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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