Recent content by J.Dre

Yeah, I was considering that as well. The m14x and a desktop, or the m14x and an m18x, or keeping my current laptop and getting either an m18x or a desktop. Three different scenarios, ha ha...confusing myself!

That's exactly what I was planning on doing.

Yes, I suppose it's good enough, at least for school. I just put an SSD in it also, so that helps. I'm getting into a lot of PC gaming, development, etc. and I want a better laptop, just not sure what to get...

Hmm, I've actually never worked a day in my life (for someone), which is not something to brag about... it's harder than hell to get a job these days because I have no "job" experience with retail stores and what not. I suppose you could say I'm an "entrepreneur" of sorts, ha ha. Save, save...

Makes sense :sneaky: Hmm, no specific reason besides school, programming and gaming. On the other hand, I'm a firm believer in that saying, "You get what you pay for." --- Does anyone have an M11x from Alienware? They seem perfect for portability, but they're very small. I've always had...

You can also have store pickup, if you're near one like Best Buy. They get deliveries all week long (I think), I know they do on Saturday...

So true...I can't imagine carrying around an extra 11 pounds (plus books) all day, ha ha. But I'm sure it's a bad ass laptop. Have to watch out for thieves also...don't let it out of your sight!

It's in the center of my TV and my TV is newish. It's a Samsung LED TV. I notice a "split", per say, during videos while using the HDMI cable I have. It doesn't do this with DVD's, Xbox, Netflix, etc. Perhaps it was the video itself? I watch torrents and live stream stuff from those "free...

Thanks for the replies. But what do you guys mean by choosing neither, can you clarify? If you mean actually building my own computer from parts, I don't think I have the time to do that, nor the skill to do so. I can only replace storage drives, memory, optical drives, fans - basic stuff. You...

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping to do. Run the Laptop with two additional monitors. I'll get a good "HD" HDMI cable from Best Buy or something, they're like $30-$50. @Mike, I've noticed that with my current laptop hooked up to my TV (to watch movies), the screen in the middle lags a little every...

Haven't ever used those two. If they're better, please explain.

Hey everyone, it's solved!

Hey everyone, as you may have noticed, I've been around these forums asking for advice and help lately, because this forum is great. But I have another question: Which is better for a monitor setup (up to two additional monitors), a good HDMI cable or a good VGA cable? I'll either be using a...

I need at least 512 GB's (preferably SSD) of space on my laptop, I do a lot of programming, editing, etc. I'm configuring a laptop, not purchasing the hardware separately. The two HDD's configuration in RAID 0 is the cheapest option, so I can have an SSD + storage drive later on when I purchase...

I would definitely go with the Samsung 830 Series SSD for $230 (256 GB), or the Intel 520 Series SSD for $300 (240 GB) for the best performance. I myself use Samsung 830's in XPS laptops - excellent performance with fresh installs of the OS - recommended every day. I'll soon be purchasing...