Posts by Larry Long8

Smaller and more powerful is always better

Who would’ve thought that AMD chip actually holds its own against an Intel 6 Core... I mean, I'm not exactly jumping for joy, but man, those Apple laptops are a total rip-off. If you're looking at a 13-inch MacBook Pro hitting something like $1,600, you better have some serious cash stashed away. And don't even get me started on the ports—when I saw there wasn't a single HDMI port or anything else, I absolutely lost my mind. 😡

William Richardson12 said:So that Acer case is 295x330.

This one’s a tiny bit bigger https://www.amazon.com/naviat...product/206421

350x350

Now I gotta pick some parts for it... gonna check PCPartPicker to see what fits.

EDIT: here's a starting point. now we can all mess around with it from here.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wgD8K4

Go for it if you want, just so I can get a better idea of how they stack up. Honestly, we could even push past $650 if needed; it's not like we're broke or anything, right? 😅

Yeah, I'm just gonna grab that Acer instead of flushing my cash down the toilet on some overpriced Apple gear 🙄 if you guys don't know a better deal than that, then honestly, stop messing with me.

Look, here's the deal: I basically want something as small as possible since I'm always on the move. Ideally, I could just toss it under my arm, plug it into whatever TV is lying around, and call it a day. I know building one from scratch might be better, but honestly? I don't have the patience for that headache. I'd rather just buy something pre-built. Is that Acer setup with the i5-8400, 8GB of DDR4, and a 128GB SSD actually decent? And can I count on it having Windows already installed and ready to go? I'm a bit out of the loop—this is an 8th gen i5, right? I haven't messed with building PCs since the first i5 came out. ��

I mean, just browsing the web, maybe some light streaming, basic Photoshop stuff—nothing crazy. But I need this thing to be snappy, you know? That's why I'm actually low-key considering switching over to an Apple setup.

Hey, I need some advice. I'm looking for a small form factor PC—something similar to an Acer Aspire TC series desktop—around $700. Can I actually find something beefier in a compact case, or am I wasting my time? Does anyone have any solid recommendations?? My other option is grabbing a MacBook Pro, but honestly, the price tag feels a bit steep for me right now. I'd much rather go with a tiny, powerful desktop if I can. As long as it has an SSD and a decent processor, I'm happy. I don't care about gaming, though I wouldn't mind having a dedicated GPU just in case!

Hey, can anyone give me a recommendation for a good pulmonologist or maybe a private clinic where I can get all my tests done in one go? Thanks!

So, here’s the deal. I’ve been rocking this old Dell UltraSharp monitor for years now. Since I’m finally planning to build a new rig with a beefy graphics card, I need to grab some cheap HD monitor that actually has an HDMI port and stuff. Is that even doable for under a couple hundred bucks? And honestly, is it even worth upgrading if my current setup isn't even acting up? I stumbled upon this http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=8150 .. the price looks decent, but I have zero clue if the visual difference is going to be massive or just a waste of cash. I don't know the first thing about this tech, so I figured I'd ask: is this actually a smart move compared to sticking with my trusty Samsung 😁