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<blockquote data-quote="piperbarb" data-source="post: 180295" data-attributes="member: 12214"><p>I agree with what everyone has been saying. Get as fast a processor as you can afford. an i7 is ideal. My work laptop is an i5, which works okay, but the i7 is better. Also, don't get less than 8 GB RAM, and be sure that you can upgrade to more RAM later. RAM is relatively cheap, so going from 8 to 16 is not going to break the bank. I have 8GB each in both my laptops, and plan on upping the RAM in each to 16GB. USB 3.0 ports are a must. </p><p></p><p>As for storage, get at least a 1TB hard drive. SSD drives are still rather pricey, although having one can make even an older computer seem like new. When the price of SSDs gets more reasonable, I will probably upgrade. Also, if you want quick boot time, a hybrid drive is a good choice. I recently replaced the 500 GB drive in my MacBook Pro to a 1 TB drive. I took the 500 GB drive and put it in an external case, so it hasn't gone to waste. My Dell XPS 17 (L702X) (has the i7 processor), which has 2 drive bays (plus a DVD/BluRay optical drive), has the 750 hybrid drive as the main hard drive, and I added an extra 500 GB drive that I had hanging around. I have a thing about having enough storage space. Call me OCD about storage space. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Getting a laptop that is upgradable, even if it is only replacing hard drives and adding memory, is a good idea because it can extend the life of the computer. That way, it can grow with you. Storage space and memory are really not expensive. Although I love Macs, my one objection to the retina MacBook Pros is that they are not upgradable, otherwise they are a nice machine, although rather pricey.</p><p></p><p>Now that I have added my opinion, I hope you don't feel overwhelmed. We haven't even gotten into operating systems. That is another can of worms better left for another post. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="piperbarb, post: 180295, member: 12214"] I agree with what everyone has been saying. Get as fast a processor as you can afford. an i7 is ideal. My work laptop is an i5, which works okay, but the i7 is better. Also, don't get less than 8 GB RAM, and be sure that you can upgrade to more RAM later. RAM is relatively cheap, so going from 8 to 16 is not going to break the bank. I have 8GB each in both my laptops, and plan on upping the RAM in each to 16GB. USB 3.0 ports are a must. As for storage, get at least a 1TB hard drive. SSD drives are still rather pricey, although having one can make even an older computer seem like new. When the price of SSDs gets more reasonable, I will probably upgrade. Also, if you want quick boot time, a hybrid drive is a good choice. I recently replaced the 500 GB drive in my MacBook Pro to a 1 TB drive. I took the 500 GB drive and put it in an external case, so it hasn't gone to waste. My Dell XPS 17 (L702X) (has the i7 processor), which has 2 drive bays (plus a DVD/BluRay optical drive), has the 750 hybrid drive as the main hard drive, and I added an extra 500 GB drive that I had hanging around. I have a thing about having enough storage space. Call me OCD about storage space. :) Getting a laptop that is upgradable, even if it is only replacing hard drives and adding memory, is a good idea because it can extend the life of the computer. That way, it can grow with you. Storage space and memory are really not expensive. Although I love Macs, my one objection to the retina MacBook Pros is that they are not upgradable, otherwise they are a nice machine, although rather pricey. Now that I have added my opinion, I hope you don't feel overwhelmed. We haven't even gotten into operating systems. That is another can of worms better left for another post. :) [/QUOTE]
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