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troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:58 pm But you needed hundreds of thousands of dollars in bigger houses, :poorvette: :truk: :truk: :truk: :jeep: :truk: boat etc ?

It is not about need, it's about joining the 21st century for relatively no investment.
:iono: when sitting on one all day is a requirement of your job, it's not all that exciting. I have a MBP I sort of inherited from my wife/her employer and never use the thing. I'm just already on my work one so it's easier to use that.
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Though, I can admit that using the work one for personal stuff was challenging with some IT restrictions. It's also probably not the best idea.

Also, I use turbo tax to do my taxes, and it's way cheaper to buy the software from Costco and install it on a PC than it is to use the online system.
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Detroit wrote:Damn, this laptop is fast AF. I didn't realize tech could work this well, I just assumed everything was slow/shitty since my work computers have all been horrible.

Maybe I'll keep this thing...
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:19 am
Detroit wrote:Damn, this laptop is fast AF. I didn't realize tech could work this well, I just assumed everything was slow/shitty since my work computers have all been horrible.

Maybe I'll keep this thing...
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I bought what was in stock at Costco, this $800:
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-5 ... 45160.html

I may return it for this since it's onsale for $500, only online :doe: ...
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3 ... 67806.html

The $500 one is obviously worse in a number of ways, but I'm not sure it's worse enough that I'd even notice. The extra $300 back would be nice because :scrooge: .

I don't know much about computers anymore and don't really care. Obviously, because it's been a decade since I bought anything so anything is fast.
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I bought what was in stock at Costco, this $800:
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-5 ... 45160.html

I may return it for this since it's onsale for $500, only online :doe: ...
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3 ... 67806.html

The $500 one is obviously worse in a number of ways, but I'm not sure it's worse enough that I'd even notice. The extra $300 back would be nice because :scrooge: .

I don't know much about computers anymore and don't really care. Obviously, because it's been a decade since I bought anything so anything is fast.
That $500 one is pretty nice. :doit:
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:37 am
Detroit wrote: I bought what was in stock at Costco, this $800:
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-5 ... 45160.html

I may return it for this since it's onsale for $500, only online :doe: ...
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3 ... 67806.html

The $500 one is obviously worse in a number of ways, but I'm not sure it's worse enough that I'd even notice. The extra $300 back would be nice because :scrooge: .

I don't know much about computers anymore and don't really care. Obviously, because it's been a decade since I bought anything so anything is fast.
That $500 one is pretty nice. :doit:
Right? I don't see the value in the $800 over the $500 one, especially for what I do. DFD, pRon, etc.
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:37 am That $500 one is pretty nice. :doit:
Right? I don't see the value in the $800 over the $500 one, especially for what I do. DFD, pRon, etc.
There's none. Everything's the same except for the CPU, and the cheaper one is still a plenty good 6 core Ryzen chip. Better than what I'm using today.
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:56 am
Detroit wrote: Right? I don't see the value in the $800 over the $500 one, especially for what I do. DFD, pRon, etc.
There's none. Everything's the same except for the CPU, and the cheaper one is still a plenty good 6 core Ryzen chip. Better than what I'm using today.
That's what I thought. I think there's some subtle differences between the quality of components, but IDGAF
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Cell phone use is a $600 4 point ticket ?

What about going 80 in a 50?
In my state, jail. License suspension? You're lucky


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Speaking of laptops, :tits: started her own small crafts business and was using my 2019 MacBook Pro 95% of the time. She paid me a few hundo for it because she needs it for her business and already has all of her stuff on it. So I used that money and got the base entry level MacBook Air for $900. It has Apple’s proprietary M1 chip and it is fucking insane. The $900 air is faster and more efficient than the Intel Chip MBP I got for $1,800 two years earlier.

MBP has better components for more professional use and also has more ports available which she needs to connect to her printers and cutting machines and stuff so it’s a win-win.

She already sticker-bombed the laptop with pink shit. :disgust:

Pretty happy with the purchase. I am an Apple retard though. But now that I have modern gear across the board the seamless integration for using everything is :mindblown:
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:27 pmtesting
Tested
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Tested
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It worked griff, but I can't reply to you for some reason. But i'm in now :fuckyeah:
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I bought what was in stock at Costco, this $800:
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-5 ... 45160.html

I may return it for this since it's onsale for $500, only online :doe: ...
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3 ... 67806.html

The $500 one is obviously worse in a number of ways, but I'm not sure it's worse enough that I'd even notice. The extra $300 back would be nice because :scrooge: .

I don't know much about computers anymore and don't really care. Obviously, because it's been a decade since I bought anything so anything is fast.
Pretty much the same for me too :lol: any new macbook will be a "this is it" laptop for me. I'm now rocking a 2014 Macbook Pro. Last time I got a brand spanking new laptop was in 2009 :lolol:

I'm sure that extra $300 might be worth it, but depends on the purpose you're using it for.
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razr390 wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:22 pm Speaking of laptops, :tits: started her own small crafts business and was using my 2019 MacBook Pro 95% of the time. She paid me a few hundo for it because she needs it for her business and already has all of her stuff on it. So I used that money and got the base entry level MacBook Air for $900. It has Apple’s proprietary M1 chip and it is fucking insane. The $900 air is faster and more efficient than the Intel Chip MBP I got for $1,800 two years earlier.

MBP has better components for more professional use and also has more ports available which she needs to connect to her printers and cutting machines and stuff so it’s a win-win.

She already sticker-bombed the laptop with pink shit. :disgust:

Pretty happy with the purchase. I am an Apple retard though. But now that I have modern gear across the board the seamless integration for using everything is :mindblown:
I looked at Apples because my MBP is 10 years old and still works great, it's the software that won't support it anymore. Clearly it had excellent hardware and design, but for something I barely use, it's hard to justify the price premium. Hell, pretty certain I'm going to return this laptop and buy the cheaper one I posted.

:scrooge:
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:44 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:30 am
I bought what was in stock at Costco, this $800:
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-5 ... 45160.html

I may return it for this since it's onsale for $500, only online :doe: ...
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3 ... 67806.html

The $500 one is obviously worse in a number of ways, but I'm not sure it's worse enough that I'd even notice. The extra $300 back would be nice because :scrooge: .

I don't know much about computers anymore and don't really care. Obviously, because it's been a decade since I bought anything so anything is fast.
Pretty much the same for me too :lol: any new macbook will be a "this is it" laptop for me. I'm now rocking a 2014 Macbook Pro. Last time I got a brand spanking new laptop was in 2009 :lolol:

I'm sure that extra $300 might be worth it, but depends on the purpose you're using it for.
Purpose is virtual interviews, DFD, pRon, maybe watching some YouTube. I don't need anything fancy.

I like Lenovo products, always good durability from the IBM days and reasonably priced. I could get a cheaper HP, but my last 2 work laptops we're HPs and they had shit build quality. My last one was missing two keys and I never abused it really.

Apple is the best quality, but just can't justify the cost.
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razr390 wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:22 pm Speaking of laptops, :tits: started her own small crafts business and was using my 2019 MacBook Pro 95% of the time. She paid me a few hundo for it because she needs it for her business and already has all of her stuff on it. So I used that money and got the base entry level MacBook Air for $900. It has Apple’s proprietary M1 chip and it is fucking insane. The $900 air is faster and more efficient than the Intel Chip MBP I got for $1,800 two years earlier.

MBP has better components for more professional use and also has more ports available which she needs to connect to her printers and cutting machines and stuff so it’s a win-win.

She already sticker-bombed the laptop with pink shit. :disgust:

Pretty happy with the purchase. I am an Apple retard though. But now that I have modern gear across the board the seamless integration for using everything is :mindblown:
IN your defense, I have really loved the Apple laptops I've had (I've owned the OG MacBook and 2 Pros, one from work, one the aforementioned one I got on the way cheap from my wife's employer)... I have had three different Dells from three different companies and they are absolute dogshit comparatively in basically every way. They run clunkier, they break more, they just look/feel cheap, the track pads are fucking heinous, built in audio is shit, etc.

Now, the Apple phones are more of a 3/7 to me, my iTrude 8 is starting to be shitty just because Apple wants it to be shitty, IMO. They are :nice: but I think I like Pixels better and they're not $1200.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:50 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:44 pm

Pretty much the same for me too :lol: any new macbook will be a "this is it" laptop for me. I'm now rocking a 2014 Macbook Pro. Last time I got a brand spanking new laptop was in 2009 :lolol:

I'm sure that extra $300 might be worth it, but depends on the purpose you're using it for.
Purpose is virtual interviews, DFD, pRon, maybe watching some YouTube. I don't need anything fancy.

I like Lenovo products, always good durability from the IBM days and reasonably priced. I could get a cheaper HP, but my last 2 work laptops we're HPs and they had shit build quality. My last one was missing two keys and I never abused it really.

Apple is the best quality, but just can't justify the cost.
The LenovBro would probably be a sweet spot for me as well. I just don't do anything that makes a four figure purchase make sense.
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razr390 wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:22 pm Speaking of laptops, :tits: started her own small crafts business and was using my 2019 MacBook Pro 95% of the time. She paid me a few hundo for it because she needs it for her business and already has all of her stuff on it. So I used that money and got the base entry level MacBook Air for $900. It has Apple’s proprietary M1 chip and it is fucking insane. The $900 air is faster and more efficient than the Intel Chip MBP I got for $1,800 two years earlier.

MBP has better components for more professional use and also has more ports available which she needs to connect to her printers and cutting machines and stuff so it’s a win-win.

She already sticker-bombed the laptop with pink shit. :disgust:

Pretty happy with the purchase. I am an Apple retard though. But now that I have modern gear across the board the seamless integration for using everything is :mindblown:
IN your defense, I have really loved the Apple laptops I've had (I've owned the OG MacBook and 2 Pros, one from work, one the aforementioned one I got on the way cheap from my wife's employer)... I have had three different Dells from three different companies and they are absolute dogshit comparatively in basically every way. They run clunkier, they break more, they just look/feel cheap, the track pads are fucking heinous, built in audio is shit, etc.

Now, the Apple phones are more of a 3/7 to me, my iTrude 8 is starting to be shitty just because Apple wants it to be shitty, IMO. They are :nice: but I think I like Pixels better and they're not $1200.
Most flagship phones are all at $1k or so +/- $200

I have a work iPhone SE (new model, looks like an 8 design wise) and it’s working fine.

The MacBook Air was on sale, for $900 it’s one of the best “deals” given that it has that M1 chip.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:50 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:44 pm

Pretty much the same for me too :lol: any new macbook will be a "this is it" laptop for me. I'm now rocking a 2014 Macbook Pro. Last time I got a brand spanking new laptop was in 2009 :lolol:

I'm sure that extra $300 might be worth it, but depends on the purpose you're using it for.
Purpose is virtual interviews, DFD, pRon, maybe watching some YouTube. I don't need anything fancy.

I like Lenovo products, always good durability from the IBM days and reasonably priced. I could get a cheaper HP, but my last 2 work laptops we're HPs and they had shit build quality. My last one was missing two keys and I never abused it really.

Apple is the best quality, but just can't justify the cost.
At that point, I'd go with the :scrooge: one
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:56 am There's none. Everything's the same except for the CPU, and the cheaper one is still a plenty good 6 core Ryzen chip. Better than what I'm using today.
That's what I thought. I think there's some subtle differences between the quality of components, but IDGAF
Screen quality is the thing that is often the big difference between otherwise similar models, but the two you posted are both the same decent IPS LCD and they have good hard drives and RAM so you'd 100% be good with the cheaper one. If I hadn't spent $5000 recently on bikes and music shit I would almost get someone with a membershit to buy me one...

but my now ~4 year old HP is still trucking along fine and only showing its limitations in how slowly it renders video files after making edits. I guess I'll keep :waiting: until it has a problem or I end up doing a lot more video work.
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Yea specs don't really matter for anyone not gaming anymore. Especially for most work. The screen resolution certainly does. I had a 720p in my last laptop and wanted to blow my god damn brains out. It was unusable. However, 1080p is the bare minimum IMO. Anything less makes it a paperweight good for watching movies.
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