- Apr 28, 2014
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Is there anywhere that actually lets you customize a laptop? Everywhere I've seen either has gaming laptop configurations or very cheap ones (which is what I'm looking for) for no less than $1200 ROFL (that comes with 4gb ram, 256gb 5400 HDD, Intel i3...).
Primary Concerns:
-School
-Coding
Requirements:
- 14'' screen (perhaps even 12-13, I still want to be able to see what I'm doing, but it be no bigger than a text book so that I may fit it into a pack)
- 80gb HDD (no need for any space amount over 80gb, all coding applications will be ran off a portable USB, preferably lowest RPM possible for least amount of noise and required air flow, backups are not a problem as I will sync everything into clouds automatically, but perhaps if cheap enough < $40, I could get a 80gb external HDD in case of drive failure so that I don't need to reinstall OS and applications on new a HDD, I can just restore to an earlier point)
- 2gb RAM(perhaps even 3 or 4, if GNOME and something like Microsoft Word will be too intensive for 2)
- 2 USB ports
- CPU x64 (suggested Intel i3 due to nostalgia effects, but considering anything (a dual-core is highly in question), and if it makes extremely little difference, can even do x32 if convincing enough)
- GPU nothing at all remarkable, basically anything that can display an image adequately will do
- Wifi adequate enough to hold a decent connection at libraries for a reliable connection to the internet when browsing coding repositories or information sites
- Cost below $300, if you are planning the budget for me and achieve all the requirements on this list and do not achieve $300, even better
- Modularity, if a part goes bad, I'd like the option to be able to find some other similar part online and be able to replace it, although it only need last a few years, so it may not be an issue, just more of a luxury, and I know with laptops it isn't exactly as easy as that
Notes:
- Running Linux, Debian 7 (Wheezy)
- If reason or support can be provided, will consider using an APU, since I know I'll probably achieve much more performance that way
- Applications to be ran are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Firefox, Sublime Text 2, etc
Primary Concerns:
-School
-Coding
Requirements:
- 14'' screen (perhaps even 12-13, I still want to be able to see what I'm doing, but it be no bigger than a text book so that I may fit it into a pack)
- 80gb HDD (no need for any space amount over 80gb, all coding applications will be ran off a portable USB, preferably lowest RPM possible for least amount of noise and required air flow, backups are not a problem as I will sync everything into clouds automatically, but perhaps if cheap enough < $40, I could get a 80gb external HDD in case of drive failure so that I don't need to reinstall OS and applications on new a HDD, I can just restore to an earlier point)
- 2gb RAM(perhaps even 3 or 4, if GNOME and something like Microsoft Word will be too intensive for 2)
- 2 USB ports
- CPU x64 (suggested Intel i3 due to nostalgia effects, but considering anything (a dual-core is highly in question), and if it makes extremely little difference, can even do x32 if convincing enough)
- GPU nothing at all remarkable, basically anything that can display an image adequately will do
- Wifi adequate enough to hold a decent connection at libraries for a reliable connection to the internet when browsing coding repositories or information sites
- Cost below $300, if you are planning the budget for me and achieve all the requirements on this list and do not achieve $300, even better
- Modularity, if a part goes bad, I'd like the option to be able to find some other similar part online and be able to replace it, although it only need last a few years, so it may not be an issue, just more of a luxury, and I know with laptops it isn't exactly as easy as that
Notes:
- Running Linux, Debian 7 (Wheezy)
- If reason or support can be provided, will consider using an APU, since I know I'll probably achieve much more performance that way
- Applications to be ran are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Firefox, Sublime Text 2, etc
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