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  • T Tomz_KV

    I've been using Laptops for the last several years. It is relatively slow. This one has 16G ram. I wish it can have more. But from Dell site, I did not see an option for more.

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    peterchen
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    Rest of the spec looks good, but throw in a dedicated SSD for OS and as build drive. "Hybrid" helps but doesn't cut the cheese.

    ORDER BY what user wants

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      Has anyone used Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Series Touch http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-17-7737/pd?oc=fncwj1904h&model_id=inspiron-17-7737[^] for a dev box? I need a new box. Any suggestions?

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      stoneyowl2
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      I generally use an MSI G70 Steath laptop with all SSD drives (1.5TB) for travel (rollaround computer case), and a Gigabyte Brix Pro attached to the back of a monitor with 1.5TB SSDs for desk top work. Both of which are somewhat pricey.

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      • T Tomz_KV

        Has anyone used Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Series Touch http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-17-7737/pd?oc=fncwj1904h&model_id=inspiron-17-7737[^] for a dev box? I need a new box. Any suggestions?

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        TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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        Tomz_KV wrote:

        I need a new box.

        That's what she said. :wtf: :omg: :~

        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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        • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

          Tomz_KV wrote:

          I need a new box.

          That's what she said. :wtf: :omg: :~

          If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
          You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
          Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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          Tomz_KV
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          I know it is a joke. But I do not know it. Who is she?

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            I generally use an MSI G70 Steath laptop with all SSD drives (1.5TB) for travel (rollaround computer case), and a Gigabyte Brix Pro attached to the back of a monitor with 1.5TB SSDs for desk top work. Both of which are somewhat pricey.

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            Tomz_KV
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            I did not find a way to customize a computer on MSI.com. Did you install the SSDs yourself?

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            • T Tomz_KV

              I know it is a joke. But I do not know it. Who is she?

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              TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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              Any "she" you'd like. Take anything someone says (or part of it) and say "That's what she said." It can sometimes be very hilarious and usually in a sexual way. :-D

              If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
              You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
              Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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              • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                Any "she" you'd like. Take anything someone says (or part of it) and say "That's what she said." It can sometimes be very hilarious and usually in a sexual way. :-D

                If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
                You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
                Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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                Tomz_KV
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                :laugh:

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                • T Tomz_KV

                  So there is no possibility for anything bigger than 512G for a while.

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                  Dan Neely
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                  I seem to've spoken too soon. Dell's offering at least one model with a 1TB mSATA drive. It's the same approximate size as M.2; but using the slower sata bus instead of (optionally) PCIe. http://anandtech.com/show/8934/dell-updates-ultrabook-thin-m3800-mobile-workstation-with-4k-display[^]

                  Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                    I seem to've spoken too soon. Dell's offering at least one model with a 1TB mSATA drive. It's the same approximate size as M.2; but using the slower sata bus instead of (optionally) PCIe. http://anandtech.com/show/8934/dell-updates-ultrabook-thin-m3800-mobile-workstation-with-4k-display[^]

                    Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                    Tomz_KV
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                    Thanks for the info. I have decided to go with this model. Unfortunately, budget does not allow me to have a SSD which would be $700 more.

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                    • T Tomz_KV

                      I did not find a way to customize a computer on MSI.com. Did you install the SSDs yourself?

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                      stoneyowl2
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                      The primary (C drive) is already an SSD. I pulled the 1 TB secondary drive and replaced it with the 1 TB SSD myself.

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