HippY Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 if the laptop support the usb boot, then no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Need some help, my laptop is knackered! The cable connecting the internal hard drive is faulty meaning my laptop only boots up 1 out of 25 or so attempts. Is it possible to put the hard drive in an external case, connect it via usb and boot up that way?I only want it running long enough to transfer all my music (about 6500 files) from iTunes to Google Play Music as I can copy the rest of the pics/vids using it as an external drive when I get a replacement.Providing it's a relatively new laptop then yeah you shouldn't have a problem at all. It'll load everything slowly though. Edited September 15, 2014 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I can live with that, the main concern is uploading off itunes to save me having to go through and mess about renaming shit. I think it managed to do about 3000 tracks over the weekend before it shit the bed again so hopefully this will let me do the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Remember people. Backup your files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I guess this isn't really that computer related, but I wanted to post it. I found this in GTA earlier, by accident: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I am going to build a PC in the next few month, mainly for Uni and for satisfying my inner nerd ATX X99 build with 5820K here I come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I think you need a few more bits to make a PC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think you need a few more bits to make a PC. Asus x99-s Crucial sport 2666 Gtx 970 Mx100 256gb Nzxt440 Xfx psu I will call it The Girlfriend as ill start the build in november(ish) if i wont have a gf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 My win 8 boots up quicker with ssd than my new monitor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Your monitor must be incredibly slow then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 SSD are f**king fantastic. I really think there isn't a point in not having one these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 and then when you raid 0 them, you get into a different league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just installed arma3 (having thought for a year that my machine wouldn't run it well enough so didn't bother) and it runs really smooth despite having a 3-4 generation old gpu, I acquired the version I have to test for performance but I will be buying it shortly Very impressed with it, seems super slick and polished (compared to arma2), now to find time to invest in it. For reference im running: - i3 @ 4.2ghz 8Gb DDR3 GTX260 core216 1TB hybrid SSD win7 pro 64 Freetrack running with 3point ir and ps3eye Thrustmaster warthog hotas and rcs rudders for flying duties 1920x1080, most settings on standard, high textures, low hdr, 1800 view distance and seems to pull a fairly steady 25-30 fps without much hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 does anyone owns a mITX or hackintosh here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I used to own a hackbook, it was shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Looking at getting my girlfriend a computer for xmas as she only has an ipad atm and wants something to have in her room as a dedicated workstation. She'll only mainly be using it for music, office, internet etc no hardcore games or anything. We were looking at all in one computers and this one seems to come up quite a lot. http://www.ebuyer.com/644440-lenovo-c365-aio-desktop-57327892 All in one simply because they're quite neat to have it just in the screen and I won't have to buy a separate monitor etc. Must have windows already installed Does anyone have any other options? Doesn't have to be an all in one PC but as one package would be perfect. Wanting to spend up to around £400!! Thanks for any replies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 We use Lenovo Tablets/laptops at work. Had no real issues with the hardware, and the couple of faults we have had, lenovo support are always really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) I am a crazy person.There's a price premium on those things because they're a gimmick. Also, that thing appears to have the CPU from a novelty doorbell, which is not enough to run Windows 8. IMO get a decent laptop (£600-700 is the pricepoint where the best value can be had), or build her a desktop, which is by far the best value route.My proper recommendation though is not to spend £400 on a Christmas present for someone, because that's is mental. EDIT: To put into perspective just how slow that CPU is, here it is compared to a CPU that you see regularly in ~£400 laptops: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2005&cmp[]=2259 Edited October 19, 2014 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Does this seem like a better deal? http://m.ebuyer.com/619621 Thank you both though. I'm not going to build her one. Don't have the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Better deal definitely, but personally I'd not touch anything from AMD at the moment. I used to be a proper AMD fanboy but every desktop CPU I've seen from them for the past 3 years or so has been wank haha.Building a desktop and installing windows can be done in a couple of hours and you will get a far better spec for the money. A £600 computer to buy will cost you about £300 to build, promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I understand they are cheaper mate, built my own ages ago for the computer downstairs but that's when I had time and knew about parts and what works with what etc. Now I'm literally wanting to just buy one to save messing around. I'm wondering about whether a laptop would be better now. Anything decent for £300 ish? The thing is it's only for general purpose stuff not for like if I was to be wanting one like for gaming and solidworksHold the phone she plays the sims, so could do with being bake to play games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 If anyone has made a decent £300 laptop (for running Windows) then I don't know about it. If she wants games, she needs some power. You're bot going to get it on a £400 budget without building it, and it will take you an couple of hours to research and order the parts, and another couple to bolt them together, and save you around 40-50% of the price. Stop being a silly sausage Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just one second Dan, when did you get a girlfriend? I thought you randomly poking Tinder bitches? And yes, to echo what everyone else has said, £400+ present for a new partner is pretty nuts lol. PS, pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Haha it's a girl from Tinder that i'm now official with. Bottom right, coincidently the one with my arm around . Think i've decided on a desktop now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Good lad, now all you have to do it to decide to spend 6 hours of your life saving ~£300-400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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