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    JLS is offline Virtual PC Specialist!!!
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    SpywareDr, Apples do run a lot more and I can't really find the justification for the higher price other than the prestige of owning one. I suppose I don't really see the advantage of buying an apple laptop over a windows laptop. Below is the list of Dell laptops that are part of the employer discount program. Is one superior is that list? I am not really a gamer.

    Inspiron, XPS laptops, Alienware, and Chromebook.

    Train, you sure have a lot of computers/laptops around the house.

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    I do BETA testing of new OS,s and my feed back has helped developers.

    Now that Win 10 BETA is no more, I am working with a couple Linux distros.
    By using different hardware, I usually catch wifi problems and how to work around them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JLS View Post
    Below is the list of Dell laptops that are part of the employer discount program. Is one superior is that list? I am not really a gamer.

    Inspiron, XPS laptops, Alienware, and Chromebook.
    Dell XPS 13.3" Laptop with InfinityEdge QHD Touchscreen
    https://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ctID.326871500

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    I really need to purchase a laptop now and eventually when I get the time I want to build a new pc, as my pc has died. I would like to purchase a laptop in the next few days that I will use as my main computer that I want to connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse that I was using on my pc. I am willing to spend approx. $500-$700 (can be negotiable). I usually leave my pc on 24/7, as I probably will leave my laptop on 24/7, as well. Could someone recommend a good brand/model with good specs and that has good hardware components that has a good track record of a good life span? I am looking for a new laptop, not refurbished. If you need any other info, please ask. I am open to suggestions because I value the info I receive in here and never was steered in a wrong direction in the past. My pc that I built had all the hardware that was recommended from you guys on virtualdr that lasted a long time and I was pleased with the pc components.

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    Is Dell the best laptop brand to purchase? I always question is Dell is the best choice because Dell has so many refurbished pcs/laptops for sale.

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    Dell has a lot of refurbs because they sell a lot of computers.

    Dell has the best driver support, especially if you want to run multiple OSes. Most companies only provide drivers for the OS that came with the computer.

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    They last and when they come back in, there is no need to junk them out.

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    I am looking at the dell laptops and not sure which specs would be the best for me. First, should I go with amd or intel cpu? Which cpu is best with least issues?

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    i3 or i5

    I am happy with my IntelĀ® Core™ i3-5015U Processor with 6GB of ram.
    Might want something a bit better than this.

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    AMD systems tend to be cheaper, but I'm an Intel guy from way back.

    You can look up the specs for the different CPUs here:
    http://www.cpu-world.com/

    I'd also look for benchmarks if you're comparing 2 or more CPUs.

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    Desktops, AMD work fine for me, but do use Midkbyte's link and compare the cpus.

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    Has anyone had any experience with Dell Inspiron laptops? Is that a good model or is the XPS a much better model?

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    The XPS series has more metal case parts that plastic, so the build quality seems better. You really need to look at the actual specs like CPU and RAM. I think most XPS builds have SSDs now.

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    I've used both and both can get the job done. The XPS is so much better though it's not fair to compare.

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