new laptop

[TMG1961]

Hi,

It takes DDR3-L, 8GB Max of Low power 1.35V vs standard 1.5V
A quick Google finds this... It is picky over Memory
this appears to work if you read this



If you have 2GB, then get another 2GB for 4GB,
or
replace the existing 2GB with 2 X 4GB for 8GB


GL

Did read that topic. But as i dont have the touch model i am not sure it will take the same memory. Did do some searches but i only got more confused. So i opened a topic on the lenovo forum to see what they have to say about it.

Thanks for your time to hand a helping hand

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

It takes DDR3-L, 8GB Max of Low power 1.35V vs standard 1.5V
A quick Google finds this... It is picky over Memory
this appears to work if you read this



If you have 2GB, then get another 2GB for 4GB,
or
replace the existing 2GB with 2 X 4GB for 8GB


GL

[TMG1961]

How can i find out if the memory i need is ddr3 or ddr3l? Also a bit confused about the speed, some sites say 1333mhz and others say 1600mhz.

[TMG1961]

Great News....

Don't forget to upload the Hardware Details to the database  

Did that yday but i cant find it in the database. Did upload it again just a few seconds ago.
Now only need to find out what kind of memory the laptop needs.

[Wirezfree]

Great News....

Don't forget to upload the Hardware Details to the database  

[TMG1961]

Picked up a Lenovo B50-30 with 2GB memory today for 100 euro. Installed my samsung evo 850 SSD and installed LL3.0 on it. Running fine. Only need to get myself  bit more memory for the laptop.

[TMG1961]

Before I buy a laptop, I check every spec, that way you can't blame Linux if your computer doesn't function the way you expect it to

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I will make sure it works on LL. Before buying i will post the specs and ask for expert advice here.

[Jerry]

Before I buy a laptop, I check every spec, that way you can't blame Linux if your computer doesn't function the way you expect it to

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[TMG1961]

Seen a few that are within my budget, but most of them got Radeon R5 graphic cards, so going to check the hardware database if that works with linux lite

[Jerry]

When you do select a laptop, the next step is to break down the specs and check for Linux support eg.  if it were to have a Broadcom chipset.

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[TMG1961]

THanks all for you anwers. Been checking online for used and new laptops here in The Netherlands. Haven't made my mind up yet if its going to be a 15.6 or 17.3 inch one. Ram i will go for 4GB, i can always add more if needed, my previous laptop had 4GB and never had any memory shortage.

Hello!

You are correct about 4 GB being plenty of RAM, but before you buy, check the specs out so you'll be sure of the maximum amount of memory it can support.

Unless you're playing games, working with CAD (Computer Aided Design), or compiling kernels and other software, in the Unix world, 4 GB is adequate...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

Thanks for your reply.
I don't do any gaming or CAD on the laptop. The only thing i use it for is building my own customized nexus 6 rom. And for that 4GB is enough.

[N4RPS]

THanks all for you anwers. Been checking online for used and new laptops here in The Netherlands. Haven't made my mind up yet if its going to be a 15.6 or 17.3 inch one. Ram i will go for 4GB, i can always add more if needed, my previous laptop had 4GB and never had any memory shortage.

Hello!

You are correct about 4 GB being plenty of RAM, but before you buy, check the specs out so you'll be sure of the maximum amount of memory it can support.

Unless you're playing games, working with CAD (Computer Aided Design), or compiling kernels and other software, in the Unix world, 4 GB is adequate...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[TMG1961]

THanks all for you anwers. Been checking online for used and new laptops here in The Netherlands. Haven't made my mind up yet if its going to be a 15.6 or 17.3 inch one. Ram i will go for 4GB, i can always add more if needed, my previous laptop had 4GB and never had any memory shortage.

[torreydale]

Your money will go further with commercial/business grade over consumer grade, especially if you're willing to get a gently used one.

[N4RPS]

Hello!


ATI is owned by AMD, so if you get an AMD CPU, chances are, you're getting ATI graphics along with it. Another thing is that if you're into playing with virtual machines, Toshiba disables hardware virtualization (aka VT-x) in their home models, so keep that in mind. For some folks, that can be a deal-breaker.

Personally, I can restore my entire setup here quite quickly from a backup, so I prefer the real thing when evaluating an OS. Performance and other issues can be one thing in a VM, and something that is quite different in 'the real world'.

Lenovo sounds like a good way to go. Their ThinkPads command a premium at the place where I buy my used computers for resale. They use Intel processors (I wouldn't go any lower on the CPU than an Core i3), However, they also use AMD processors, so CHECK FIRST.

Lastly, a quick check online reveals that you should be able to get a nice Lenovo with a Core i5, 500 GB HD, and 4 GB RAM [/size]in the $450 range - which should fit within that 450-euro budget...
[/size]73 DE N4RPSRob