New Laptop here soon!

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,590
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
Ive been running a POS Acer for about 2.5 years now - it overheats, cant play videos, the disk drive hardly works and it crashes every other month and I have to reformat alot...

So - I finally broke down and got a Laptop... a REAL laptop...

Sony Vaio F Series
Product: US-VPCF1190X-LBOM
Component: No Additional Video Editing Software
Component: Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor (1.60GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.80GHz
Component: 16.4" VAIO Premium Display (1920x1080) with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU (1GB VRAM)
Component: Fresh Start
Component: No additional Office Software
Component: No additional Photo Editing Software
Component: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
Component: Blu-ray Disc™ player
Component: No additional AntiVirus Software
Component: Keyboard Backlight
Component: Standard Capacity Battery
Component: Black
Component: Engraving
Component: Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit
Component: 320GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)

I am very excited to finally have something with reliability and speed.
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2010
    Congrats! That should be quite the nice laptop!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited February 2010
    Congrats- those Sonys are nice!!!!

    I'm also seriously thinking of getting a new laptop. I've had my current Toshiba for 7 years! Now I want a Macbook Pro.
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  • raidersrule76
    raidersrule76 Posts: 471
    edited February 2010
    If ya don't mind me asking what did you have to give for it? I am in the process of buying a new one myself and am having a tough time picking one. I would really like to find something similar to what you are buying because of the screen size and the blu-ray player.

    Thanks
    Mark
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2010
    Nice laptop. Should last you a couple months at least.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2010
    bro, best buy just had an i-5 with 4gb ddr3, 15" screen, bluray player, yada yada for under $500. but you're going with the i-7 and bigger screen and 64-bit. hell yeah bro. badass setup right there!

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    No SSD?

    I have a bunch of Clients with SSD's and those laptops are so fast!

    Should be installing one in my desktop as boot drive this week and running a WD Black 750Gb as my secondary. I'm hoping the cash spent is well worth it.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2010
    from all i read, the ssd is MOST DEFINATELY worth it over the 1 generation units. i'm still waiting for prices to drop. man, oh man!

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    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
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    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    This place has good prices, I havent priced them recently though

    http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/

    Thnx for the link. I ended up with the Intel 80gb. Looking at my HDD properties now and I'm only using a total of 47gb with all my apps and Outlook now on one drive. 80gb should definitely work for me.

    Las how do you like those Raptors bro? Fast or what?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,590
    edited February 2010
    this new laprtop is beyond insanity....

    I can run three virus scans, watch a dvd, and browse the web and only use 30% ofd the processing power!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2010
    sweeeeeeeeeeeet
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited February 2010
    Nice man congrats. My mac crapped out last night finally after 6 years. Now I have to buy a new one will probably be another mac.
    HT setup
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    Monster HTS 1650
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2010
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    will probably be another mac.
    Really? I was kinda hoping you'd finally get a real laptop. :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    this new laprtop is beyond insanity....

    I can run three virus scans, watch a dvd, and browse the web and only use 30% ofd the processing power!

    Why you running 3 virus scans?

    All you need is Micorsoft Security Essentials.

    Congrats

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Why you running 3 virus scans?

    All you need is Micorsoft Security Essentials.

    Congrats

    Pauly

    I think he means "3 virus scanners."

    Like for example Norton Internet Security + AVG. I know that Norton works fine with AVG even if both are running at the same time. But I like to set one to autostart and the other to just scan when necessary.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2010
    Serendipity wrote: »
    I think he means "3 virus scanners."

    Like for example Norton Internet Security + AVG. I know that Norton works fine with AVG even if both are running at the same time. But I like to set one to autostart and the other to just scan when necessary.

    Right…
    Pauly wrote: »
    All you need is Microsoft Security Essentials.
    Pauly


    Pauly
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Right…

    Pauly

    A while ago I purchased a legal copy from Microsoft (Windows Live OneCare 2.0, IIRC) and had issues with activation. They wouldn't give me installation support after 1 year of purchase, even though I had the receipt!!

    Apparently you're supposed to install it on the 3 PC's right when you purchase it, not months later.

    Not sure if things have changed.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2010
    Serendipity wrote: »
    A while ago I purchased a legal copy from Microsoft (Windows Live OneCare 2.0, IIRC) and had issues with activation. They wouldn't give me installation support after 1 year of purchase, even though I had the receipt!!

    Apparently you're supposed to install it on the 3 PC's right when you purchase it, not months later.

    Not sure if things have changed.

    Microsoft Security Essentials in free for any Computer Running Genuine Copy of Windows

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2010
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Apparently you're supposed to install it on the 3 PC's right when you purchase it, not months later.

    Not sure if things have changed.

    That's not the case in mine. I added and removed PCs when I had onecare with no issues.

    Onecare has been discontinued and right now they give the protection for free until July 2010. I assumed they will have a new version for Windows 7 in 6 months, to replace it.

    Btw, their support sucked. I had problem installing it to a windows XP a few years ago, and the only support I get was through email. Eventually I resolved it myself, by tinkering with .NET versions.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2010
    I would try out MS Security Essentials, but I can't find a version for W7.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2010
    polkatese wrote: »
    That's not the case in mine. I added and removed PCs when I had onecare with no issues.

    You are lucky then. I installed OneCare on a PC that had hardware issues, and returned the PC to Dell. They (Microsoft) would not honor the activation on subsequent PC's.

    If you activate ANY of their software on a laptop, and then return the laptop to the store - you've wasted one activation.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2010
    BTW, it's the same with Office. For example: Install it on a computer, return the computer to Best Buy, and get store credit to buy a new PC = denied activation on the new PC.

    Windows XP doesn't have this issue though??
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2010
    Couple times, I had the issue of XP and Vista refused to be activated via web (because of the issue you mentioned, i.e. exceeding the numbers). But it is very straight forward to fix it: call the 800 number that popped up on the screen and go through the validation prompt (all recording) and answer a series of questions, such as is it a reinstallation, etc. etc., and you'll be cleared.

    EDIT: Btw, Sid..err...I meant Trey, good deal! have fun with the new toy. :p
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited February 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Really? I was kinda hoping you'd finally get a real laptop. :p

    LOL a laptop that ran without a problem and did everything I wanted for 6 years. I call that a real laptop.

    As for talking about viruses and all I really can not recommend any protection from microsoft. AVG for viruses, malware bytes for malware and that's it the best part is that they are both free.
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    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
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    URC MX-780 Remote
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    I would try out MS Security Essentials, but I can't find a version for W7.

    Its there

    http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/


    Pauly
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Its there

    http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/


    Pauly
    Thanks!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited February 2010
    I'm ready to destroy my laptop. I guess i picked up something bad a few weeks ago cause it has been giving me fits. Keeps giving me No response from everything i try to run. Locks up often etc etc.
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