need a new laptop and some suggestions
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need a new laptop and some suggestions
So im trying to get into tuning and data logging for my evo 9 and in attempting to do the tephra v7 mod after completing the download and opening in ecuflash about 5 minutes later my laptop crashed and I cant even get past the startup screen now. So assuming the worst I need a new laptop I figured id look into so ultrabooks as they r compact and lightweight and im just wondering what the ideal specs are for a laptop being used for data logging and engine tuning as well as day to day use. Trying to score a good black friday deal or cyber monday. Thanks in advance for the help
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Toshiba has done me well. but ssd is absolutely key to battery life and instant on performance. I added a ssd and as much ram as I could. Can't leave anything stock!
Was the 399 option at best buy plus 150+50 for up rated parts. Still a better bang than the 600$ options
Granted its a 80 gb ssd and 8 gb ram the graphic card and processor are still average. It's excellent for tuning though and I rarely charge it
Was the 399 option at best buy plus 150+50 for up rated parts. Still a better bang than the 600$ options
Granted its a 80 gb ssd and 8 gb ram the graphic card and processor are still average. It's excellent for tuning though and I rarely charge it
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Tiger direct .com
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They have ridiculous deals constantly.
Cheap options Dell d630. Older, but have a serial port and handle a lot of abuse.
329-429 range anything now adays with an i3 or i5 processor and 4gb of ram will run your software and daily stuff without issues. I don't know if you need a serial port or just jab. Most newer computers dropped having a serial port.
I avoid AMD processors because they use more battery to make less processing power compared to Intel. The best AMD processor, even now a days can't compare to Intel.
Passmark.com is also awesome for choosing your system. They have benchmark tests that show what's strong and what's not worth it.
Good luck
Didn't know if I could link that?
They have ridiculous deals constantly.
Cheap options Dell d630. Older, but have a serial port and handle a lot of abuse.
329-429 range anything now adays with an i3 or i5 processor and 4gb of ram will run your software and daily stuff without issues. I don't know if you need a serial port or just jab. Most newer computers dropped having a serial port.
I avoid AMD processors because they use more battery to make less processing power compared to Intel. The best AMD processor, even now a days can't compare to Intel.
Passmark.com is also awesome for choosing your system. They have benchmark tests that show what's strong and what's not worth it.
Good luck
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Tiger direct .com
Didn't know if I could link that?
They have ridiculous deals constantly.
Cheap options Dell d630. Older, but have a serial port and handle a lot of abuse.
329-429 range anything now adays with an i3 or i5 processor and 4gb of ram will run your software and daily stuff without issues. I don't know if you need a serial port or just jab. Most newer computers dropped having a serial port.
I avoid AMD processors because they use more battery to make less processing power compared to Intel. The best AMD processor, even now a days can't compare to Intel.
Passmark.com is also awesome for choosing your system. They have benchmark tests that show what's strong and what's not worth it.
Good luck
Didn't know if I could link that?
They have ridiculous deals constantly.
Cheap options Dell d630. Older, but have a serial port and handle a lot of abuse.
329-429 range anything now adays with an i3 or i5 processor and 4gb of ram will run your software and daily stuff without issues. I don't know if you need a serial port or just jab. Most newer computers dropped having a serial port.
I avoid AMD processors because they use more battery to make less processing power compared to Intel. The best AMD processor, even now a days can't compare to Intel.
Passmark.com is also awesome for choosing your system. They have benchmark tests that show what's strong and what's not worth it.
Good luck
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I bought a used HP 2133 mini notebook off eBay for $65. It is extremely small and lightweight and portable. It has two usb ports, one for evoscan and one for my wideband and I couldn't be happier with this laptop. You don't need to go ***** out for simple logging and tuning. Although when I do get a new one I want one of those new Windows tablets that has the keyboard that clicks on to it. They run off of Windows 8 so that will work fine with evoscan and ecuflash as long as they have 2 usb ports. And they're only like $350 brand new. What more can you ask for?
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i ended up buying a Samsung ativ book 9 plus which some will think is overkill for tuning but tuning isn't the only thing ill be doing with it. its actually my main and only pc so I figured id get something really nice. so far so good!
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