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georgebarbara1218@att.net
Jim, do you or your sons do computer repair? Think my HP is in need of improvement ( it’s owner is too)
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Neither I, nor any of my sons, is a Windows user any longer. I am the neighborhood go-to guy for computer support, but when it involves Windows I am approaching useless. I can keep Diane's sewing software functioning by using a virtual Windows computer inside her iMac. I will say that the majority of problems I see are on HP computers. They are built solely to sell cheap, and the quality is very sub-par. It's a sad end to a company that was once the paragon of excellence in electronics.
Your best bet is probably still Asus or Acer, though I have not looked at Windows PCs in a very long time. RAM is usually 8GB, which is a minimum. More is always better, and more expensive. Large hard drive storage of 1TB or more seems attractive, but you are far better off with SSD (Solid State Drive), even if the capacity is less. 512GB should be more than sufficient for a mostly-sewing computer. |
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Thanks Jim it is an Acer, wouldn’t touch an HP afraid they like Singer messing machines trade on past reputations, both have spiralled down imho. Lol
From: onlinesewing-janome@groups.io <onlinesewing-janome@groups.io> on behalf of Jim Stutsman via groups.io <onlinesewing@...>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 1:19:36 PM To: onlinesewing-janome@groups.io <onlinesewing-janome@groups.io> Subject: Re: [onlinesewing-janome] Computer Neither I, nor any of my sons, is a Windows user any longer. I am the neighborhood go-to guy for computer support, but when it involves Windows I am approaching useless. I can keep Diane's sewing software functioning by using a virtual Windows computer
inside her iMac. I will say that the majority of problems I see are on HP computers. They are built solely to sell cheap, and the quality is very sub-par. It's a sad end to a company that was once the paragon of excellence in electronics.
Your best bet is probably still Asus or Acer, though I have not looked at Windows PCs in a very long time. RAM is usually 8GB, which is a minimum. More is always better, and more expensive. Large hard drive storage of 1TB or more seems attractive, but you are far better off with SSD (Solid State Drive), even if the capacity is less. 512GB should be more than sufficient for a mostly-sewing computer. |
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favymtz
Favymtz piping in here on the computer conversation! I have to defend HP. I am running an HP 17" Laptop with solid state, 16gb ram and 1 TB of memory. I special ordered it from HP and it has a CD drive in it. I run Hatch 3, MBX v5, PEP and other graphics programs and all run fabulously. I have had absolutely zero problems nor issues on this computer. It's now almost 2 years old. Just my experience and opinion for what it's worth! ~Favymtz On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 6:40 AM Lyn Quine <lynquine@...> wrote:
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Cat - N
...and I will pipe in about computers of any brand...in general...LOL
If you buy the lowest end of the low end computers, you get what I call their 'trash product' or "Heinz 57" model, and it might work great or it might suck rocks through a straw...and it doesn't matter which brand. People used to buy Compaq Presario from retail stores because they were everywhere and cheap...a 'trash product' IMHO as a 'professional techie' etc. I always knew what was coming when I heard "I bought a computer in Staples/Walmart/etc." Sometimes you don't need to purchase but one or two models up from the low end to get a decent computer, but it's worth it IMHO.
I am normally not "brand loyal"...I am 'specs and performance" loyal...but one computer product that has done very well by me is MSI. I have a 2015 GP60 Leopard Gaming Laptop, and a 2022 Creative C17 Professional Laptop. The GP60 was less expensive that the C17, but prices were less back then. Both are fantastic. (I kinda got away from the gaming laptops because of the crazy keyboard lighting!) I use the GP60 most of the time...like now...with Hatch 2, since I got the C17 for Hatch 3 (needed an OS update and wasn't willing to risk ALL my software installations to upgrade my GP60 to Win10), but I've been so busy I can't even get back onto that project.
I will also say to be careful buying gaming laptop computers because many have gone to the 'new' keyboard that does not have a numeric keypad. I sent an MSI with 64 MB back because of that so don't be shy about asking the seller FIRST because the one I sent back showed a photo of a keyboard that HAD a numeric keypad when that model does NOT...so you may need to look at the 17" laptops to get that numeric keypad...hence my C17.
ACER and ASUS are/were fine companies with fine products, as is/was HP...but not always and not every model in any case/manufacturer. I personally think it pays to do the 'components' research, and doesn't hurt at all to ask the people who repair computers if they see 'common' problems with ANY model...then avoid those...LOL...and call the manufacturer DIRECT!!! I got the C17 on an amazing sale because I called MSI to talk to them about exactly which models had what I needed/wanted. They were AMAZING!!!
- Cat (FL)
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From: favymtz <favymtz@...> To: onlinesewing-janome@groups.io Sent: Mon, Oct 10, 2022 11:10 am Subject: Re: [onlinesewing-janome] Computer Favymtz piping in here on the computer conversation!
I have to defend HP. I am running an HP 17" Laptop with solid state, 16gb ram and 1 TB of memory.
I special ordered it from HP and it has a CD drive in it.
I run Hatch 3, MBX v5, PEP and other graphics programs and all run fabulously.
I have had absolutely zero problems nor issues on this computer. It's now almost 2 years old.
Just my experience and opinion for what it's worth!
~Favymtz
On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 6:40 AM Lyn Quine <lynquine@...> wrote:
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Pixey
I think this was very well stated Cat. When I got my last computer, I consulted with the tech support where I worked for advice (explaining MBX & Hatch) and they helped me pick out my current 6 year old laptop (Dell Inspiron 15, 7000 series). It was not inexpensive at the time, but I feel it has been a good investment.
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I have been following this thread closely, because my laptop is in great condition (separate graphics card/memory, i7 5th Gen chip, hybrid SSD/1T HD) but only has 8Gb of RAM. I did check the specs and in theory it is expandable to 16Gb. I just need to decide who I can go to and trust to do it. Pixey On Oct 10, 2022, at 1:27 PM, Cat - N via groups.io <navillusc@...> wrote:
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Cat - N
Pixie, you can probably pop the chips in yourself. Don’t touch the metal pins that plug into the board unless you are grounded but, unless it’s it’s a wack-a-do install, it’ll only take minutes. I’m techie, of course, so no worries here about popping the case. But many laptops just have an itty bitty door that pops open after you take out an itty bitty screw. Look at Dell website, YouTube, etc. wait…you have to pop the whole bottom cover. Still not a terrible big deal.
Just peeked at RAM requirements…
“ The Dell Inspiron 7000 has 2 memory SODIMM slots on the system board. The system accepts a memory capacity ranging from 2GB, 4GB and 8GB. The memory type accepted is DDR3L 1600 MHz SODIMM only. The computer supports a maximum of 16GB of memory when installed with two 8GB DIMMs.
You will need search for memory with following details DDR3L 1600 MHz SODIMM”
What your Dell has is qty 2, 4gb chips so you will remove both…note the board orientation…pins, gaps in pins (keys), etc., then pop the 8gb chips back in place, close’er up. Power up! 😁. Oh, and watch the reboot messages onscreen to make sure you see 16gb. That’s how you know things are okie dokie. (P.S.: If you see smoke, POWER OFF immediately !!! Rarely ever happens anymore with the ram that actually fits the machine...but I still watch for smoke...LOL)
Amazon…$36.99 - non-OEM but I have purchased these chips myself… not sure which machine they went into here but haven't lost a machine since the purchase:
Instruction:
Might be different slightly if yours isn’t a “2-in-1” (no longer familiar with Dell models).
Oh, and Dell machines are made all over the world by various contractors. Always have been…the "Michael Dell sales model"...Dell has never built a pc that I am aware of…since the ‘286 days (mid-1980’s) when they weren’t actually fully compatible with IBM’s so couldn’t run WordPerfect. You don’t wanna ask me how I know that. Lol
- Cat
Typos courtesy of autocorrect.
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