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Bought Dell's laptop..Did I made a mistake? - DaemonSic - Jan 23, 2015
So, I was planing to buy a laptop that I will use for college and graphic design.
I bought Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series for 440e.
Here is the link of the laptop. Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series Non-Touch
Here are some specs:
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* - killertofu0000 - Jan 23, 2015
With graphic design, I'm hoping you're not planning on doing heavy multitasking and using power hungry programs. Your processor isn't exactly very good in my opinion. It was have been better to get a process with an i5 or i7 to speed things up. Memory at 4gb is okay, just okay. You could definitely use more. But it all depends on how much of your computer's potential you will be using. For my uses, I do a lot of photo/video editing with gigantic files, and it eats up a ton of computer power.
* - DaemonSic - Jan 23, 2015
(Jan 23, 2015 11:30 AM)killertofu0000 Wrote: With graphic design, I'm hoping you're not planning on doing heavy multitasking and using power hungry programs. Your processor isn't exactly very good in my opinion. It was have been better to get a process with an i5 or i7 to speed things up. Memory at 4gb is okay, just okay. You could definitely use more. But it all depends on how much of your computer's potential you will be using. For my uses, I do a lot of photo/video editing with gigantic files, and it eats up a ton of computer power.For now, I wont do any heavy multitasking..just photoshop and illustrator.
Is it possible to upgrade the processor?
* - Supreme - Jan 23, 2015
It's pretty decent. However, I suggest finding another laptop with at least an Intel Core i3 processor.
* - Golden Chariot - Jan 23, 2015
Processor is kinda bad and dell is kinda shitty but if you are using it for very basic stuff it will be fine
* - Demοn - Jan 23, 2015
Yick, absolutely nasty. You should have just built a computer.
* - NoScript - Jan 23, 2015
Its not that bad, But I suggest returning it and getting another Laptop that isn't made by Dell.
There Laptops are pretty shitty I have always had problems with them, I would suggest getting a Acer 🤝
* - webdev77 - Jan 23, 2015
(Jan 23, 2015 03:49 PM)Demοn Wrote: Yick, absolutely nasty. You should have just built a computer.
That doesn't make sense for using it at college though. You can't exactly lug a desktop to every class.
It's not the best ever, but it's also less than $400. It will work for MS word, Google Chrome, etc. it will still run other programs, just not insanely quickly.
* - Krew - Jan 23, 2015
Oh man, even worse than the laptop I have had for 2 years now.
It will run Word, Chrome, etc fine though. Don't expect to game or edit on it.
* - DaemonSic - Jan 24, 2015
(Jan 23, 2015 04:04 PM)Krew Wrote: Oh man, even worse than the laptop I have had for 2 years now.I use PS and Illustrator with no problems..I also can play Hitman Absolution with no problem.
It will run Word, Chrome, etc fine though. Don't expect to game or edit on it.
* - Mr.Peanut - Jan 24, 2015
On blackfriday for $450 I got a really good Asus man.
I5 core processor
4 gb of ram (you can upgrade up to 12, though 8 is enough)
500 gb hard drive
Intel Graphics
I love my laptop so far, it's nice, light, sleek, good battery.. Maybe you could return yours and get an Asus.
* - DaemonSic - Jan 24, 2015
(Jan 24, 2015 03:09 AM)Mr.Peanut Wrote: On blackfriday for $450 I got a really good Asus man.I'm not really sure they have Asus in here..I saw a lot of Dell's. and Toshiba's..and I'm not a fan of Toshiba.
I5 core processor
4 gb of ram (you can upgrade up to 12, though 8 is enough)
500 gb hard drive
Intel Graphics
I love my laptop so far, it's nice, light, sleek, good battery.. Maybe you could return yours and get an Asus.