Laptops for graphic design and illustrating

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 15:06:27 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I see a few refurbished i7 laptops with decent low end grafx cards on eBay. A few generations old, only 4gb ram and 500gb hard drive.

But c says you can do better new, so I will be interested to see the item.

No you'll definitely do better refurbished or on clearance than brand new at $300 (or period). In fact I put a few items up.

I was saying that at a super low end machine that laptops are cheap since they're integrated.

[magicattack]

So how was I wrong when I posted that she would have to go used to get what she wants in terms of CPU power, portability and be under her price cap? As well as looking on ebay for said item?

Because it looks like you posted exactly what I described.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 12:58:39 GMT -5 magicattack said:

Generally a desktop provides a better bang for the buck vs a laptop. Especially if you build it yourself.

I was disagreeing with that part, I didn't say you were wrong about buying used or anything of that matter. I didn't even say the word wrong if I recall. I said:

Feb 6, 2015 13:07:02 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

If you're buying something really cheap and low end then laptops tend to edge out terms of costs since everything comes together and the most pricey part is the screen. For a desktop you end up having several parts and it costs more at the super low end, plus you can't move and I imagine since she's a student she wants to get around and not be stuck around her house. For very casual users I'd go laptop hands down.

Unless she's enthusiast gamer who wants to game on a desktop and wants to save a few bucks I'd say no to a desktop in this situation. Even then she'd have to get a tablet or mobile device to make up for the lack of portability and if she's only spending $300 she'd be shelling out twice IMO.

If Kitsune trusts used she could try that avenue. Also some stores have clearance prices on new laptops that are going out of date.

My mom bought an Asus with an i7, touch screen, 8 gb ram, and a gtx 740 m for around $500 from Sams. It was on clearance since they were restocking with new stuff, sometimes you can find refurbished cheap as well. I meant to mention that earlier but it slipped my mind.

You're making me paranoid lol.

I just didn't think she'd want a desktop and for $300 you tend to pay a bit more on that end since the parts are separate vs just one machine with everything slapped together (cheaply mind you).

[magicattack]

I have 3 desktop builds in mind that would fit under the cap. 1 Intel and 2 amd.

The problem is if she would even be willing to build a PC from scratch. Then are rebates included in the 300? Finally is upgrading later on a possibility?

If portability is a must than a used laptop is the best bet.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 15:46:44 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I have 3 desktop builds in mind that would fit under the cap. 1 Intel and 2 amd.

The problem is if she would even be willing to build a PC from scratch. Then are rebates included in the 300? Finally is upgrading later on a possibility?

If portability is a must than a used laptop is the best bet.

Well yea many just don't want to bother.


Also people like us tend to have parts lying around so you just have to scrimmage for a few things if you need them. If you were getting a new monitor, keyboard, mouse, tower, speakers, graphics card, processor, etc. It'd be hard to do that with $300 unless you found some crazy good deals on different parts on craigslist or something. You also have to be willing to do it.

Overall I think we mostly agree though.

[magicattack]

I have quite a few of the new items in stock as well.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 16:19:56 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I have quite a few of the new items in stock as well.

Do you make them for a hobby?

Do you know why you aren't getting any currency for posting? I was curious.

[KitsuneRae]

Feb 6, 2015 16:24:21 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Feb 6, 2015 16:19:56 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I have quite a few of the new items in stock as well.

Do you make them for a hobby?

Do you know why you aren't getting any currency for posting? I was curious.

Dang i missed the computers. I just got on my lunch break lol

[magicattack]

I assume it has something to do with me posting from a mobile browser?

<edit> looks like that was it. This post was made from the desktop site, and not the mobile one

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 17:01:35 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I assume it has something to do with me posting from a mobile browser?

<edit> looks like that was it. This post was made from the desktop site, and not the mobile one

That was my guess as well, but I wasn't sure if you had been on desktop during the time I enabled that. I'll see if I can adjust that.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 16:28:24 GMT -5 KitsuneRae said:

Feb 6, 2015 16:24:21 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Do you make them for a hobby?

Do you know why you aren't getting any currency for posting? I was curious.

Dang i missed the computers. I just got on my lunch break lol

For shame, I tried reaching you too.

$333 and $140 were great.

There will be MANY more sales. Laptops are commodities more or less. Don't worry.

[KitsuneRae]

Feb 6, 2015 17:11:18 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Feb 6, 2015 16:28:24 GMT -5 KitsuneRae said:

Dang i missed the computers. I just got on my lunch break lol

For shame, I tried reaching you too.

$333 and $140 were great.

There will be MANY more sales. Laptops are commodities more or less. Don't worry.

lol I'm sorry but gotta work to get the stuff lol

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 17:42:04 GMT -5 KitsuneRae said:

Feb 6, 2015 17:11:18 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

For shame, I tried reaching you too.

$333 and $140 were great.

There will be MANY more sales. Laptops are commodities more or less. Don't worry.

lol I'm sorry but gotta work to get the stuff lol

What do you mean? Work to win it or make money to get it?

[KitsuneRae]

Feb 6, 2015 18:09:32 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Feb 6, 2015 17:42:04 GMT -5 KitsuneRae said:

lol I'm sorry but gotta work to get the stuff lol

What do you mean? Work to win it or make money to get it?

make money to get it lol.  I think ima just do what mualen says and upgrade the RAM and hard drive of my laptop

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 6, 2015 18:14:26 GMT -5 KitsuneRae said:

Feb 6, 2015 18:09:32 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

What do you mean? Work to win it or make money to get it?

make money to get it lol.  I think ima just do what mualen says and upgrade the RAM and hard drive of my laptop

That could be possible depending on the type of laptop and how upgradeable it is. Many laptops at that level simply cannot, so be sure before you do it.

[magicattack]

Not a bad idea, ram and hard drive prices are finally starting to come down.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Yea, if your processor and everything else is good that might not be too bad. Was it simply the hard drive and ram that were lacking Kitsune?

[magicattack]

Feb 6, 2015 16:24:21 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Feb 6, 2015 16:19:56 GMT -5 magicattack said:

I have quite a few of the new items in stock as well.

Do you make them for a hobby?

Do you know why you aren't getting any currency for posting? I was curious.

A friend of mine has been after me to partner up on an online business venture. So we are giving it a go.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 7, 2015 13:29:13 GMT -5 magicattack said:

Feb 6, 2015 16:24:21 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Do you make them for a hobby?

Do you know why you aren't getting any currency for posting? I was curious.

A friend of mine has been after me to partner up on an online business venture. So we are giving it a go.

Oh ok, what will you be doing? Selling stuff?

[magicattack]

arcade and pinball machines. Sales, service and parts.

A little pc work on the side.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 7, 2015 13:43:14 GMT -5 magicattack said:

arcade and pinball machines. Sales, service and parts.

A little pc work on the side.

So selling machines and servicing them? Kind of like a shop/service type of site?

[magicattack]

Yeah. I have helped him a couple of times before. He already does the service portion.

Now he wants to sell parts reconditioned machines. Basically expand. So he needs someone with experience, willing to work and money to invest.

I don't mind working with him because I don't have to worry about him not carrying his fair share.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Feb 7, 2015 14:05:52 GMT -5 magicattack said:

Yeah. I have helped him a couple of times before. He already does the service portion.

Now he wants to sell parts reconditioned machines. Basically expand. So he needs someone with experience, willing to work and money to invest.

I don't mind working with him because I don't have to worry about him not carrying his fair share.

At least you have a good partner. Nothing worse than having a bad partnership. I hate being the one who does everything because what's the point? I might as well do it for myself and keep all of the pay.

[magicattack]

Feb 7, 2015 14:10:22 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Feb 7, 2015 14:05:52 GMT -5 magicattack said:

Yeah. I have helped him a couple of times before. He already does the service portion.

Now he wants to sell parts reconditioned machines. Basically expand. So he needs someone with experience, willing to work and money to invest.

I don't mind working with him because I don't have to worry about him not carrying his fair share.

At least you have a good partner. Nothing worse than having a bad partnership. I hate being the one who does everything because what's the point? I might as well do it for myself and keep all of the pay.

I don't mind helping someone that needs it. But it makes me irate to feel like I'm being taken advantage of.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Family is the worst on that front from my experience, which is why I don't bother with them at all. Business is business.