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Title: New laptop required.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2015, 11:56:55
Yet another one of these expensive items has impacted the wall. :-\

Requirements are as follows.

Fast processor.
15 inch screen.
Windows 8.1
Long battery life. Six hours or more.
Plenty of RAM.

Most importantly 'she' ( the crazed laptop hurler) needs  a powerful graphics card that is preferably not shared.

£400 maximum spend as most of them don't last long enough to be 'out of warranty'.

I'm not happy about this. :(

Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: zirk on 03 August 2015, 12:07:01
Based on experience of just about every laptop make Ive had, think these days I would go with some form of Samsung.
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 August 2015, 12:08:58
Been making comments about the sister in law again Dr?  ;D :D :y
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 August 2015, 12:13:18
Been making comments about the sister in law again Dr?  ;D :D :y

That was my first thought!!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2015, 12:19:00
No comments about the infamous sister this time.

I merely mentioned that her friend looked 'very feminine' in her summer dress. It all escalated from there. :-\

Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 August 2015, 12:22:36
No comments about the infamous sister this time.

I merely mentioned that her friend looked 'very feminine' in her summer dress. It all escalated from there. :-\

Does Lady Opti have latin blood?  She sounds quite volatile to me!  :o

Still volatile women are usually very passionate as well!!  :y  Sounds like you need to direct all that passion to the right places!  ;D ;D ;D                                               
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2015, 12:24:03
No comments about the infamous sister this time.

I merely mentioned that her friend looked 'very feminine' in her summer dress. It all escalated from there. :-\

Does Lady Opti have latin blood?  She sounds quite volatile to me!  :o

Still volatile women are usually very passionate as well!!  :y  Sounds like you need to direct all that passion to the right places!  ;D ;D ;D                                             

Spanish on her mothers side.
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 August 2015, 12:29:01
No comments about the infamous sister this time.

I merely mentioned that her friend looked 'very feminine' in her summer dress. It all escalated from there. :-\

Does Lady Opti have latin blood?  She sounds quite volatile to me!  :o

Still volatile women are usually very passionate as well!!  :y  Sounds like you need to direct all that passion to the right places!  ;D ;D ;D                                             

Spanish on her mothers side.

There you go!  :y

My mates wife is Argentinian and can be an absolute Hellcat!!  :o  ;D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2015, 12:54:28
Anyway, enough of my marital problems. ::) Laptop information chaps. :y
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: PhilRich on 03 August 2015, 13:09:23
How about a Dell Latitude 14 Extreme Opti, built especially for the more er........ heavy handed user?
Or a Panasonic Toughbook? supposedly very rugged!
Or the Amrell ROCKY RT (never heard of this one)  it doesn't tick all your boxes but should survive the odd marital disagreement? ;D :y
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 August 2015, 13:41:28
As it probably won't survive a year I'd suggest something along these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toshiba-Satellite-C50-AMD-E-Series-1-33GHz-Dual-Core-15-6-Inch-500GB-4GB-Laptop/171841564944?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32767%26meid%3D09f5177f65874d7d8208337c5b1a3d91%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D151458961132) lines.  :y   Then you have some extra cash to invest in anger management classes!  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2015, 14:31:43
How about a Dell Latitude 14 Extreme Opti, built especially for the more er........ heavy handed user?
Or a Panasonic Toughbook? supposedly very rugged!
Or the Amrell ROCKY RT (never heard of this one)  it doesn't tick all your boxes but should survive the odd marital disagreement? ;D :y

If the laptop ends up too substantial, next time she throws it, it will, instead,  demolish his conservato.... Oh., hang on. :-[

 ;)
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: biggriffin on 03 August 2015, 20:04:07
Tell her to buy a new laptop, as she broke it by throwing it across the room.
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 August 2015, 20:10:15
Tell her to buy a new laptop, as she broke it by throwing it across the room.

Yeah man up Opti!!  ;D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 03 August 2015, 20:18:09
There will be nothing left of that MV6 money at this rate  :o

Anyway.... I have had a Toshiba Satellite P750 for a few years now.. It came with windows 7 when new so its got to be a few years. It's my 2nd Toshiba in 7 years give or take.

Some of the main features...

15.4in, 1366 x 768, 8GB DDR3 RAM, Blu-ray drive, 640gb HDD, Quad-core Core i7-2630QM, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Nvidia GeForce graphics, Harman/Kardon speakers,

Granted it was in the £900 region i remember that much! But saying that it still works so its been a sound investment. Running Win10 fine also.

Basically what i'm saying is i'd recommend Toshiba  :)
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: biggriffin on 03 August 2015, 21:23:58
There will be nothing left of that MV6 money at this rate  :o

Anyway.... I have had a Toshiba Satellite P750 for a few years now.. It came with windows 7 when new so its got to be a few years. It's my 2nd Toshiba in 7 years give or take.

Some of the main features...

15.4in, 1366 x 768, 8GB DDR3 RAM, Blu-ray drive, 640gb HDD, Quad-core Core i7-2630QM, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Nvidia GeForce graphics, Harman/Kardon speakers,

Granted it was in the £900 region i remember that much! But saying that it still works so its been a sound investment. Running Win10 fine also.

Basically what i'm saying is i'd recommend Toshiba  :)
Hullo tosh geta Toshiba.

Couldn't resist  :D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: tigers_gonads on 03 August 2015, 21:24:11
I'll second the Toshiba  :y
I've been using a big 17" screen Satellite for 8 years now.
Its been dropped off the roof of my car and generally smacked around since new.
Other then a blue screen problem which was sorted by a good clean and a couple of RAM boards and a replacement battery, its been fickin fantastic  :y :y
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 August 2015, 14:24:49
I'll second the Toshiba  :y
I've been using a big 17" screen Satellite for 8 years now.
Its been dropped off the roof of my car and generally smacked around since new.
Other then a blue screen problem which was sorted by a good clean and a couple of RAM boards and a replacement battery, its been fickin fantastic  :y :y
My last Tosh failed to survive the fall from a sunroof to the ground....

...but not much would except the hardened laptops from the likes of Panasonic.
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Rods2 on 04 August 2015, 16:28:24
Tell her to buy a new laptop, as she broke it by throwing it across the room.

But hide the knives and scissors first as it will be cheaper on the wardrobe. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 August 2015, 18:36:47
Tell her to buy a new laptop, as she broke it by throwing it across the room.

Is this a wise thing to say to a bunny boiler? ::) ::) :)
Title: Re: New laptop required.
Post by: biggriffin on 04 August 2015, 20:10:14
Tell her to buy a new laptop, as she broke it by throwing it across the room.

Is this a wise thing to say to a bunny boiler? ::) ::) :)
laydee opti, knows if she smashes it, you will replace out of guilt, the layder needs to be told "no" or would a new model be cheaper to run :D, like a sister, isn't Kate looking for a residence ;D