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    Should i get a older macbook

    in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, LexCalifornia said:

    C2D models: no.

    Core i5 models: depends. From 2nd Gen up, maybe.

     

    Q: Is your budget maxed out at $200?

     

    I can't really recommend buying such an old machine, although I was running a late 2011 MBP 13" up until last year. Fairly fast with an SSD and RAM upgrade and yes, I even edited videos on it and used it for Photoshop. The screen is not the best, the resolution is low and even if you can edit videos with it, expect it to be slow at times and the scrubbing through the timeline can be... slow as well. Especially if you're gonna edit 1080p.

     

    If you really want to buy one and can one in good condition for cheap, here are some key points you should look out for:

     

    - i5 at least 2nd Generation minimum.

    - 8 GB RAM minimum.

    - Intel GPU only.

    (The dedicated GPUs of that era are just junk and will cause more problems than anything else: see https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup)

    - make sure the battery is fairly new or you can get a replacement for cheap.

     

    A better choice would be to save up to around $450-550 and get a 2013ish MBP to be honest. Sometimes you can get the 2013 MBPs cheaper.

     

    Luke Miani - Is it possible to buy a MacBook as a 'budget' laptop:

    Luke Miani - 2013 MBP:

     

    Edit:

    Luke's Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LukeMianiYouTube/

     

    I only want the white unibody ones cause i don't need anything powerfull i just need it for garge band imovie and youtube 

    Should i get a older macbook

    in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, LexCalifornia said:

    C2D models: no.

    Core i5 models: depends. From 2nd Gen up, maybe.

     

    Q: Is your budget maxed out at $200?

     

    I can't really recommend buying such an old machine, although I was running a late 2011 MBP 13" up until last year. Fairly fast with an SSD and RAM upgrade and yes, I even edited videos on it and used it for Photoshop. The screen is not the best, the resolution is low and even if you can edit videos with it, expect it to be slow at times and the scrubbing through the timeline can be... slow as well. Especially if you're gonna edit 1080p.

     

    If you really want to buy one and can one in good condition for cheap, here are some key points you should look out for:

     

    - i5 at least 2nd Generation minimum.

    - 8 GB RAM minimum.

    - Intel GPU only.

    (The dedicated GPUs of that era are just junk and will cause more problems than anything else: see https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup)

    - make sure the battery is fairly new or you can get a replacement for cheap.

     

    A better choice would be to save up to around $450-550 and get a 2013ish MBP to be honest. Sometimes you can get the 2013 MBPs cheaper.

     

    Luke Miani - Is it possible to buy a MacBook as a 'budget' laptop:

    Luke Miani - 2013 MBP:

     

    Edit:

    Luke's Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LukeMianiYouTube/

     

     

    So i have 3 issues help?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

    I've seen this exact issue before....the motherboard was dying. Specifically the SATA ports were on their way out, so every time you rebooted (or a Windows update rebooted for you) you'd lose several drives.

     

    Total pain in the @$$

     

    but it doesn't happen after you re-install windows they stay untill you re-install i have found it doesn't do this drive glitch with windows 7 though

    So i have 3 issues help?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    6 hours ago, mad dudy said:

    maybe the sata/power connector on the hard drive is damage. i had the same problem with my drive not showing up unless the push the sata cable just right.

    i do have 2 splitters for the sata power as this can only support 2 hard drives i got a spitter so i could have 3

    So i have 3 issues help?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Just now, emosun said:

    well first don't plug usb drives into the machine when booting , i have a few boards that also automatically search usb drives for boot media

    the power led might share a ground with the activity led so it might flicker a tiny bit

    as for drives randomly stop working without anything else being done to the machine I'm not too sure on that one

    i have the bios set to boot from my ssd first and if there isnt go for the second drives and if that doesn't work go to the usb's i have files that i use daily i suppose i could just move them over to my second drive

    So i have 3 issues help?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, emosun said:

    that might have been the fastest recommendation for a component i've ever seen without suggesting any other possible issues or fixes or even an explanation

    and if it is the motherboard shes been holding on to dear life for the past few months then jeez

    So i have 3 issues help?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    so when i ever i have to re-install windows on my pc and beileve me i do it a lot, i disconnect my 2 other hard drives right before i install then i put them back in after and when windows is done and i boot up the extra hard drives don't show up so i do to make them show up and i still cant figure out what it is 

    is i

    restart the computer 5+ times 

    reset the BIOS

    open disk management in windows 10

    and after awhile they show up and sometimes they have to be formatted through  command prompt 

     

    issue 2

    when i woke up earlier and turned on my PC it said no OS Found please disconnect any drives that do not contain a os

    okay so disconnected my USB DRIVES witch i have 2 of 

    and it still wouldn't boot so i opened up my PC and took out the extra hard drives tried it again and it booted and then i put them back in and tried again and it booted but what happened and how can i prevent it from happening again as 

    i could lose data

     

     

    Issue 3 

    When i have my PC on i look at the power LED 

    and it like flikers from dim to bright and sorta like a power issue any idea what this is?

    Best luck with this computer yet story

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So i got my current computer on April 14th 

    and i have bad luck with my computers keep in mind i have had lots of pcs that i wreck

    and this one was the quote last one i was allowed to get 

    So when i first got this the specs were

    I3 3240

    4Gb of ram 

    250gb hard drive

    Intel hd 2500

    and after a month i upgraded all of it

    i3 3240 

    8gb of ram

    1 ssd 1 250 gb hard drive and 1 320gb hard drive

    GT 1030 2G OC

    and i was so happy with the performance and its still pretty good to be honest i will probally get a i7 and a 1050ti soon

    but i was scared that the computer wouldn't last long as have constantly re-installed windows for no reason at all

    but there was a issue where the mother board broke and i had to entirely re build the PC And put a new motherboard in after that.

    and it turns out i did not put the cpu in right and 2 out of the 4 rams slots weren't working and i got them working 1 month ago after re-seating the CPU 

    and now everything works fine the longest i have had a computer is 3 years and my second last one i had was for 6 months and i have had this one for about 8 months going strong 

    and shes pumping the best it can to give me what i want in performance 

    (wink wink might have Overclocked my Gpu just a little)

    Should i upgrade

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

    you might want to look into a full system overhail then with a new mini-itx case to fit new components. 

     

    or swap the case and get a new PSU, then pick up a GPU with suplementary power connectors o bypass the board power issue. 

    probally right

    Should i upgrade

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    Just now, GoldenLag said:

    get an core i 5 3rd gen used for almost nothing.

     

    pick up a new PSU if the one you have isnt great.

     

    get a new GPU, say an hd 7850 if you are on a budget. or something newer like a gtx 1060 or rx 580.

     

     

    would blower style cooler be a must in your case?

    cant get full sized gpus or i would i mean i couldbut i would have to frankinstein the case like hell

    Should i upgrade

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    Just now, Mattk13 said:

    i3 3240 3.40GHZ

    8gb of ddr3 1333mhz ram

    GT 1030 GDDR5 OC

    1 120gb ssd 1 250 gb hard drive 1 320gb hard drive

     

    Just wondering if i should upgrade and what i should 

    things i do

    Minecraft

    gta 5

    rocket league

    gta 4

    youtube

    netfilx

    video edit/music edit

    remeber i have a Small form factor pc that can only 50w through the PCIe slot my pc supports dual slot so yeah

    PC My i7 failed so i put my older i3 back in

     

     

    Should i upgrade

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    i3 3240 3.40GHZ

    8gb of ddr3 1333mhz ram

    GT 1030 GDDR5 OC

    1 120gb ssd 1 250 gb hard drive 1 320gb hard drive

     

    Just wondering if i should upgrade and what i should 

    things i do

    Minecraft

    gta 5

    rocket league

    gta 4

    youtube

    netfilx

    video edit/music edit

    remeber i have a Small form factor pc that can only 50w through the PCIe slot my pc supports dual slot so yeah

     

    massive lag spikes

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Amazonsucks said:

    Ok so you ran a scan or wont run a proper scan that takes 5 minutes? 

     

    And when you updated the drivers was it a CLEAN INSTALL?

    i used geforce experience to update and i ran a scan its all okay but i don't use anti virus software it slows down computers also cause i have a i3

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