Looking to get a new Laptop PC, looking for advice, opinions, help

Deex2 · Jan 17, 2025

andrew129260 said:
On my systems I use multiple virtual machines at once, gaming, work etc.

@andrew129260 (any and all helpful responses welcome) Hi, not sure if you will see this post, but I am getting close, like real close to pulling the trigger on a new laptop and was wondering what your opinion, good or bad, on this computer and specs are, besides the price(s).

I'd love to know your are some components better then other if i would to get one if so what, and if you aren't sure I understand just let me know.
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/inspiron-16-plus-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-7640-laptop/useichbts7640gzzd

There are just a couple of others but I'm starting with these. I appreciate your help in advance

andrew129260 · Jan 17, 2025

Deex2 said:
@andrew129260 (any and all helpful responses welcome) Hi, not sure if you will see this post, but I am getting close, like real close to pulling the trigger on a new laptop and was wondering what your opinion, good or bad, on this computer and specs are, besides the price(s).

I'd love to know your are some components better then other if i would to get one if so what, and if you aren't sure I understand just let me know.
***Recap, web browsing, Photoshop Premier Elements photo scanning/editing, Quicken, Youtube.....

Shop: Dell Site Map of All Products, Solutions & Services | Dell USA

Shop all categories on Dell.com. Explore the site map to find deals and learn about laptops, PCaaS, cloud solutions and more.

www.dell.com

inspiron-14-plus-laptop/spd/inspiron-14-7440-laptop/useichbts7440gvhl

Shop: Dell Site Map of All Products, Solutions & Services | Dell USA

Shop all categories on Dell.com. Explore the site map to find deals and learn about laptops, PCaaS, cloud solutions and more.

www.dell.com

/inspiron-16-plus-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-7640-laptop/useichbts7640gzzd

There are just a couple of others but I'm starting with these. I appreciate your help in advance

If you fix your links, I can assist. They are currently broken for me.

Deex2 · Jan 18, 2025

andrew129260 said:
If you fix your links, I can assist. They are currently broken for me.

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andrew129260 said:
If you fix your links, I can assist. They are currently broken for me.

I posted a new thread/ question as I wasn't sure if you'd see this post and the links work in it. Are you able to access my question from my profile?

Deex2 · Jan 18, 2025

Deex2 said:
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus Laptop with 13th Gen Intel Processor | Dell USA

Shop the 14 inch Dell Inspiron Plus laptop featuring 13th Gen Intel Core H-series processor, FHD Screen, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision and Sharp visuals. View on Dell.com.

www.dell.com

I posted a new thread/ question as I wasn't sure if you'd see this post and the links work in it. Are you able to access my question from my profile?

Deex2 said:
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus Laptop with 13th Gen Intel Processor | Dell USA

Shop the 14 inch Dell Inspiron Plus laptop featuring 13th Gen Intel Core H-series processor, FHD Screen, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision and Sharp visuals. View on Dell.com.

www.dell.com

I posted a new thread/ question as I wasn't sure if you'd see this post and the links work in it. Are you able to access my question from

TraderGary said:
I'll recommend the Dell XPS line. I've had 6 (six) Dell XPS laptops in the past couple of decades. Ask me why and I'll write you several paragraphs.

Click on "My Computer" below to see my current Dell XPS. It's the best one yet.

Why

NormanF · Jan 18, 2025

I run HP Zbook - a G2 14" 2015 Intel i7 dual core Haswell and a G4 2017 17" Xeon quad core - mobile workstation.

Top of the line back in the day.

Deex2 · Jan 18, 2025

NormanF said:
I run HP Zbook - a G2 14" 2015 Intel i7 dual core Haswell and a G4 2017 17" Xeon quad core - mobile workstation.

Top of the line back in the day.

Thanks for letting me know Norman, but that doesn't answer the question i posted

mickey52 · Jan 18, 2025

I just in November bought a Dell laptop Windows i7 16 ram 1Tb replaced a Dell laptop bought in 2018 that was running fine it was not TMP 2.0. Very happy with Dell new one Flys compared to old one, longer battery charges faster

Deex2 · Jan 18, 2025

mickey52 said:
I just in November bought a Dell laptop Windows i7 16 ram 1Tb replaced a Dell laptop bought in 2018 that was running fine it was not TMP 2.0. Very happy with Dell new one Flys compared to old one, longer battery charges faster

What???

mickey52 · Jan 18, 2025

Dell Inspiron 2 in one Laptop model Inspiron 16-7640 2in1 16 ram 1Tb hard drive thank God not a western. Hard drive quite/ three ports also high speed
Model i740-7366BLU-PUS really like it screen is bright and color great. I just upgraded to Win11 home 24H2 you with all Win11 have to keep drivers up two date. I use intel and Dell update assistants. I cannot believe how quickly it charges and how long the battery lasts. I bought at Best Buy I saw price ranges from $749.00 to $1149.00 there might be better now have not checked lately if you get a best buy purchase their Total protection

Deex2 · Jan 18, 2025

mickey52 said:
Dell Inspiron 2 in one Laptop model Inspiron 16-7640 2in1 16 ram 1Tb hard drive thank God not a western. Hard drive quite/ three ports also high speed
Model i740-7366BLU-PUS really like it screen is bright and color great. I just upgraded to Win11 home 24H2 you with all Win11 have to keep drivers up two date. I use intel and Dell update assistants. I cannot believe how quickly it charges and how long the battery lasts. I bought at Best Buy I saw price ranges from $749.00 to $1149.00 there might be better now have not checked lately if you get a best buy purchase their Total protection

@mickey52 What do you mean, thank god not a western?

So the 16-7640 you mentioned is what you have and are the the RAM soldered? Also it is almost exactly like the one im asking about, but I don't want a 2 in 1 or touch screen.

If you buy Dell at best buy don't you get the same dell warranty extension options?

mickey52 · Jan 18, 2025

that is what steered me away from HP theirs is soldered in Dell you can added on more ram. My thoughts are I never thought I would need more ram but ya never know what the next five years demands will be you may need 32 Ram.

mickey52 · Jan 18, 2025

this is from a guy in 1992 bought his first desktop computer running 64 mg hard drive 4 ram of memory, how far we have come since then only if the young knew how difficult it was.

cheaterslick · Jan 18, 2025

mickey52 said:
that is what steered me away from HP theirs is soldered in Dell you can added on more ram. My thoughts are I never thought I would need more ram but ya never know what the next five years demands will be you may need 32 Ram.

Unfortunately more & more manufacturers are soldering in the RAM making planned obsolescence come a lot sooner, so you have to do some research to find out what few models that are still out there that allow you to upgrade the RAM the old-fashioned way.

It's a sh*tty practice they're doing to copy Apple who are notorious for soldering in their RAM on their Macbooks. A total ripoff.

mickey52 · Jan 20, 2025

Just got to know when to stop putting good money towards bad. I would say no more than $200.00 any more than that replace what you have.

hsehestedt · Jan 20, 2025

cheaterslick said:
Unfortunately more & more manufacturers are soldering in the RAM making planned obsolescence come a lot sooner, so you have to do some research to find out what few models that are still out there that allow you to upgrade the RAM the old-fashioned way.

It's a sh*tty practice they're doing to copy Apple who are notorious for soldering in their RAM on their Macbooks. A total ripoff.

Bear in mind that the manufacturers may have no choice in the future. Some of the new Intel CPUs have all system memory in the CPU package - there is no way to add RAM to the MB. So have to buy the CPU model that has the amount of RAM.

TraderGary · Jan 20, 2025

From Copilot:

Laptop manufacturers are increasingly moving to soldered RAM for several reasons:

Space-saving: Soldering RAM directly onto the motherboard allows manufacturers to create thinner and lighter laptops. This is especially important for ultrabooks and high-performance gaming laptops.
Battery life: Soldered RAM can improve power efficiency, leading to longer battery life. This is achieved by reducing the space needed for RAM slots and optimizing the overall design.
Cooling: With more space available, manufacturers can improve cooling solutions, which is crucial for high-performance laptops.
Design flexibility: Soldered RAM provides more flexibility in the design and layout of internal components, allowing for better use of space and potentially larger batteries.

While these benefits are significant, there are downsides, such as the inability to upgrade or repair the RAM easily. This trade-off is something consumers need to consider when choosing a laptop.

Deex2 · Jan 20, 2025

TraderGary said:
From Copilot:

Laptop manufacturers are increasingly moving to soldered RAM for several reasons:

Space-saving: Soldering RAM directly onto the motherboard allows manufacturers to create thinner and lighter laptops. This is especially important for ultrabooks and high-performance gaming laptops.

Battery life: Soldered RAM can improve power efficiency, leading to longer battery life. This is achieved by reducing the space needed for RAM slots and optimizing the overall design.

Cooling: With more space available, manufacturers can improve cooling solutions, which is crucial for high-performance laptops.

Design flexibility: Soldered RAM provides more flexibility in the design and layout of internal components, allowing for better use of space and potentially larger batteries.

While these benefits are significant, there are downsides, such as the inability to upgrade or repair the RAM easily. This trade-off is something consumers need to consider when choosing a laptop.

@TraderGary yes i know most of that but thank you for providing the info. I went down to BestBuy today just to look at the Laptops and get a feel for their key boards and damm it, this guy through an AUSU 15.6 OLED 24GB Ram 2000GB storage at me and said he liked Samsung, but I think Im still with DELL. I saw the Dell G3 Gaming laptop and liked its feel, also now see there is a Dell G16 on sail.. Gary you said above that you like XP line WHY and for some reason I though you in a different post said you liked Lattitude and that you are a refubished pc guy, i might be mistaken

cheaterslick · Jan 20, 2025

hsehestedt said:
Bear in mind that the manufacturers may have no choice in the future. Some of the new Intel CPUs have all system memory in the CPU package - there is no way to add RAM to the MB. So have to buy the CPU model that has the amount of RAM.

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Oh that's what they say....

And I believe you. But the bottom line is money and this is all a part of the way of justifying and marketing for the future.

It's not paranoia. It's not black helicopters falling out of the sky. Or Elvis landing in my back yard singing Hound Dog. It's about revenue and parting more dollars from your pocket, especially in years when PC sales are tight and they want to maximize profits for their shareholders. If I was a shareholder, I'd want that too.

Planned obsolescence, accelerated.

And btw, 16GB soldered ram is a total ripoff. It might be considered adequate for today, but in a year or two's time when Co-pilot and AI demand more resources, we will be having plenty of people coming back on here and whining & complaining about how slow their machines are because they couldn't afford to future-proof them.

You watch. I guarantee it. It will happen.

Deex2 · Jan 20, 2025

cheaterslick said:
Oh that's what they say.... And I believe you. But the bottom line is money and this is all a part of the way of justifying and marketing for the future.

It's not paranoia. It's not black helicopters falling out of the sky. Or Elvis landing in my back yard singing Hound Dog. It's about revenue and parting more dollars from your pocket, especially in years when PC sales are tight and they want to maximize profits for their shareholders. If I was a shareholder, I'd want that too.

Planned obsolescence, accelerated.

And btw, 16GB soldered ram is a total ripoff. It might be considered adequate for today, but in a year or two's time when Co-pilot and AI demand more resources, we will be having plenty of people coming back on here and whining & complaining about how slow their machines are because they couldn't afford to future-proof them.

You watch. I guarantee it. It will happen.

I see you are a Lenovo guy?

cheaterslick · Jan 20, 2025

Deex2 said:
I see you are a Lenovo guy?

Yup, I got one. My company had special discounts for them.

I probably would've bought a Dell, otherwise...

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