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http://www.amazon.com/G750JZ-XS72-17-3-inch-Gaming-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B00IAACXMU/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405954075&sr=1-5&keywords=laptops
I need a laptop that 's very powerful, because I will be installing Vmware workstation on it with few Virutaul machines.
I also want to install GNS 3 to run Cisco IOS.
** I saw the laptop advertised on the above Link, it has 32GB RAM, it says DDR3 but I am not sure how this is different from SDRAM or other DDRs ?
**It also says : 512GB SSD (256GB SSD x 2 RAID) + 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
I am not sure if that means it has 2 separate physical drives one 512 GB and one 1TB ?
it sounds like the 512 is a mirror of 2 Disks , that might be good to hold Applications and Operating System while the 1TB just to store Data.
** I had very bad experience with iBuypower Laptops, it crashed 4 times within 18 months of purchase. It was a 16GB RAM and 1 TB hard drive , no SSD, it was very slow to death in addition to several crashes it has endured.
I wonder if ASUS makes good Laptop seeing that the pro ducted advertised on the link above is about ASUS Laptop.
Any good advice will be very much appreciated.
Thank you
I need a laptop that 's very powerful, because I will be installing Vmware workstation on it with few Virutaul machines.
I also want to install GNS 3 to run Cisco IOS.
** I saw the laptop advertised on the above Link, it has 32GB RAM, it says DDR3 but I am not sure how this is different from SDRAM or other DDRs ?
**It also says : 512GB SSD (256GB SSD x 2 RAID) + 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
I am not sure if that means it has 2 separate physical drives one 512 GB and one 1TB ?
it sounds like the 512 is a mirror of 2 Disks , that might be good to hold Applications and Operating System while the 1TB just to store Data.
** I had very bad experience with iBuypower Laptops, it crashed 4 times within 18 months of purchase. It was a 16GB RAM and 1 TB hard drive , no SSD, it was very slow to death in addition to several crashes it has endured.
I wonder if ASUS makes good Laptop seeing that the pro ducted advertised on the link above is about ASUS Laptop.
Any good advice will be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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Andrew Hancock:
I have Mac book with 16 GB. there is no complaint about its performance.
it is just when you use windows VMs with it in a LAB , it is not that easy as using them in a PC.
I happen to test Windows Machines when configured to work with GNS cisco labs, Windows is easier
I have Mac book with 16 GB. there is no complaint about its performance.
it is just when you use windows VMs with it in a LAB , it is not that easy as using them in a PC.
I happen to test Windows Machines when configured to work with GNS cisco labs, Windows is easier
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I remember I had to run through complexities and posted this question below:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28433839/Configure-Cisco-ASA-on-GNS3-in-MAC.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28433839/Configure-Cisco-ASA-on-GNS3-in-MAC.html
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John Hurst
Is not ASUS a brand name ? I have never owned their brand though.
My objective is a Laptop that is very fast since I use it for Vmware Labs and GNS3 Labs and reliable, that does not crash frequently, and a manufacturer that would replace the whole computer for me if it turns out the computer has crashed several times….Not like the SCAM of iBuypower.
If I purchase a computer from Amazon, then if something happens to the computer, would I ship it back to Amazon or to ASUS ?
Is not ASUS a brand name ? I have never owned their brand though.
My objective is a Laptop that is very fast since I use it for Vmware Labs and GNS3 Labs and reliable, that does not crash frequently, and a manufacturer that would replace the whole computer for me if it turns out the computer has crashed several times….Not like the SCAM of iBuypower.
If I purchase a computer from Amazon, then if something happens to the computer, would I ship it back to Amazon or to ASUS ?
I have seen ASUS owners in here who cannot get drivers for the next OS coming. ASUS seem to build for one operating system and do not have a good site for all drivers.
I like Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkCenter because drivers are easy to get and service is normally available locally (in large centers).
I like Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkCenter because drivers are easy to get and service is normally available locally (in large centers).
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ASUS has another one here, I do not see why it is cheaper than the one Advertized in the link I previously pasted.
this one is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer#productDetails
this one is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer#productDetails
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John Hurst:
where can I find Lenovo with 32 GB RAM and SSD drive ?
where can I find Lenovo with 32 GB RAM and SSD drive ?
One laptop that looks like another is cheaper usually because of consumer parts.
We also use Lenovo's!
There are a number of Lenovo Laptops with 16Gb of memory and SSD drives.
http://shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/
You need to look through T and X models and customize one or two to see how much memory.
The ThinkPad T440p has up to 16Gb of memory.
Most laptops have two slots and 8Gb is about the largest today.
http://shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/
You need to look through T and X models and customize one or two to see how much memory.
The ThinkPad T440p has up to 16Gb of memory.
Most laptops have two slots and 8Gb is about the largest today.
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I see this one around $2800:
http://www.amazon.com/G750JZ-XS72-17-3-inch-Gaming-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B00IAACXMU/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405954075&sr=1-5&keywords=laptops
This one around $2000.
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer
I do not see the reason why one is cheaper than the other, do you?
For Lenovo, Thinkpad , I do not see any laptop with 32GB of RAM
http://www.amazon.com/G750JZ-XS72-17-3-inch-Gaming-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B00IAACXMU/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405954075&sr=1-5&keywords=laptops
This one around $2000.
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer
I do not see the reason why one is cheaper than the other, do you?
For Lenovo, Thinkpad , I do not see any laptop with 32GB of RAM
I have not seen any 16Gb memory modules at this point. That is probably why.
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I want to make decision upon your advices between:
this one around $2800:
http://www.amazon.com/G750JZ-XS72-17-3-inch-Gaming-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B00IAACXMU/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405954075&sr=1-5&keywords=laptops
and This one around $2000.
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer
I cannot see why one is cheaper than the other
this one around $2800:
http://www.amazon.com/G750JZ-XS72-17-3-inch-Gaming-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B00IAACXMU/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405954075&sr=1-5&keywords=laptops
and This one around $2000.
http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-DS71-i7-4700HQ-FullHD-Blu-Ray-Gaming/dp/B00FJ3ZHG0/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1405963166&sr=1-29&keywords=laptop+computer
I cannot see why one is cheaper than the other
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Usually it is best to go to a physical, conventional PC shop, and buy the laptop there. If you have problems with it, those shops normally will not have any issues taking the laptop back and replacing it. Warranties etc. generally work far more reliably that way than when you buy something online, and normally it is also handled faster. It is also easier for you to sue someone, as you are actually working with people, and they are known, you could go directly to your local police dept. for help. Those shops are also subject to your local jurisdiction, which online shops normally aren't, particularly if they are based in other countries.
Besides that, you can normally run some tests in the shop, get the feeling for the laptop, and also ask whether you can test it with 32 GB RAM. Things like that you can't do online. You basically have to believe what they tell you...
But there is one disadvantage, you don't have the same products to choose from, so you have to go there and see what is available, and maybe visit another shop, and then decide what to buy.
I'm using 2 Asus laptops, and am very happy with them. I also have an Acer Laptop, and that one is far less good. Then there are two older Dells, which are good, but also old, so not really comparable to the Asus...
Generally I wouldn't recommend Acer and Sony, but the other big manufacturers are fine. Lenovo is also very good, but usually also more expensive as they are built more robust and more for the business environment than private use.
Besides that, you can normally run some tests in the shop, get the feeling for the laptop, and also ask whether you can test it with 32 GB RAM. Things like that you can't do online. You basically have to believe what they tell you...
But there is one disadvantage, you don't have the same products to choose from, so you have to go there and see what is available, and maybe visit another shop, and then decide what to buy.
I'm using 2 Asus laptops, and am very happy with them. I also have an Acer Laptop, and that one is far less good. Then there are two older Dells, which are good, but also old, so not really comparable to the Asus...
Generally I wouldn't recommend Acer and Sony, but the other big manufacturers are fine. Lenovo is also very good, but usually also more expensive as they are built more robust and more for the business environment than private use.
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rindi
are you recommending going to a store such as Bestbuy, and buy a computer there ?
are you recommending going to a store such as Bestbuy, and buy a computer there ?
In my location we don't have anything called best buy, but there's a PC store just around the corner from where I live, and there are others in other towns close by which I can easily reach by bicycle or train, but yes, I am recommending you to go out of the house and buying something like you did before you could order from the internet, and you can even pay in cash.
the more expensive laptop ($2800) has a better gaming graphics card, if you are not a gamer, select the cheaper laptop at $2,000.
880 versus 860, and it has double the GPU RAM.
880 versus 860, and it has double the GPU RAM.
In addition, things to remember:
1. 32Gb of memory and an SSD drive may (MAY) be contradictory. I have 125Gb of machines and 50Gb of documents and files. That is bigger than some SSD drives. Then I can run 2 machines full tilt in 8Gb and so 32Gb would let me run maybe 6 or seven machines. Otherwise you don't need 32Gb.
2, SSD drives need to be commercial. Why? They have extra cells to allow for damage from heavy write cycles. No magic here. Cheap SSD drives are doomed to early failure in a lot of cases.
3. Remember machine design. ThinkPads have always been design to work in harmony as a machine.
4. Service. Several weeks ago, I unsuspended and my mouse would not run. Then clearly Bluetooth had died. I called IBM (Lenovo service), had a brief discussion and less than 3 hours later a Bluetooth card showed up at my door. I replaced it and did not skip a beat.
Largely, you get what you pay for (or, you pay for the tradeoffs you are willing to make).
1. 32Gb of memory and an SSD drive may (MAY) be contradictory. I have 125Gb of machines and 50Gb of documents and files. That is bigger than some SSD drives. Then I can run 2 machines full tilt in 8Gb and so 32Gb would let me run maybe 6 or seven machines. Otherwise you don't need 32Gb.
2, SSD drives need to be commercial. Why? They have extra cells to allow for damage from heavy write cycles. No magic here. Cheap SSD drives are doomed to early failure in a lot of cases.
3. Remember machine design. ThinkPads have always been design to work in harmony as a machine.
4. Service. Several weeks ago, I unsuspended and my mouse would not run. Then clearly Bluetooth had died. I called IBM (Lenovo service), had a brief discussion and less than 3 hours later a Bluetooth card showed up at my door. I replaced it and did not skip a beat.
Largely, you get what you pay for (or, you pay for the tradeoffs you are willing to make).
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Thank you Guys,
I will pick one from the store where they have Tech Support at the store ..
I will pick one from the store where they have Tech Support at the store ..
@jskfan - Thank you and I was happy to help.
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within 18 months of purchase, the laptop spent more time at their Tech Support than with me.
I had to ship it to them several times, of course shipping expenses were all on me, and one time they dropped it and broke part of it, and they blamed the shipping company (the computer was well wrapped and secure), I am sure it was dropped when they took it out of the box.
So not only the product was very bad (16 GB of RAM and very slow, it heats up like a furnace), it was a nightmare
Now it has also crashed for the 4th time, and when I called them, they said your support warranty has expired.