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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Looking For A Laptop

March 29, 2015, 14:15(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thI’m looking to buy a laptop within the next 3 months (not in a hurry but before July 1).
I would appreciate any incite, recommendations, deal news etc. Give me a shout if you have any. Thanks!
Here are the specs I’m looking for:
Size = 15 inch max 13 inch min.
CPU = Intel i7 (4th or 5th gen.)
Memory = 8GB minimum, 16GB preferred (don’t mind upgrading myself)
Storage = SSD. I really prefer 2 drives. (don’t mind upgrading myself)
Graphics = Prefer Nvidia or AMD with min 2GB GDDR5.
Screen = 1920 x 1080 min. I do not care about touch and certainly won’t pay more for it.
Price = Best deal I can get but no more than $1,500.

FYI – I used to have this laptop and I really liked it.

Suggested so far (summarized):
– There are several Lenovo’s that fit your specs.
– Check Costco, great warranties.
– I own and recommend the Alienware 15.
– Not quite to your specs but the Dell XPS 13 is nice.
– “Eric we really need to get you into a Mac.”
my response: :rotfl:
– Asus ROG
– Dell Precision M4800 Mobile Workstation
– I don’t know if you are still looking around for a laptop but if you are check out this site: http://www.xoticpc.com/
My wife and I are avid pc gamers and I had purchased 2 laptops for us from this site. I found it to be really great because you can customize the type of laptop that you choose from them. I also found their customer service to be excellent.

Tagged With: This Site

Microsoft Image Composite Editor

March 27, 2015, 10:33(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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ms_iceA few weeks ago I was looking for a free panoramic image creator. I stumbled on the Microsoft Image Composite Editor which I had never heard of before.
I thought some of you might find it useful, I did!
Download & Info

What is Image Composite Editor?
Image Composite Editor (ICE) is an advanced panoramic image stitcher created by the Microsoft Research Computational Photography Group. Given a set of overlapping photographs of a scene shot from a single camera location, the app creates a high-resolution panorama that seamlessly combines the original images. ICE can also create a panorama from a panning video, including stop-motion action overlaid on the background. Finished panoramas can be shared with friends and viewed in 3D by uploading them to the Photosynth web site. Panoramas can also be saved in a wide variety of image formats, including JPEG, TIFF, and Photoshop’s PSD/PSB format, as well as the multiresolution tiled format used by HD View and Deep Zoom.

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Wednesday Random Stuff…

March 25, 2015, 16:38(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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www_newsSSD Stuff
Intel says, “The next revolution in solid-state drives is coming…”
[H]ard|OCP has a new SSD guy and his first article is up: Where the SSD Market is Headed in 2015

Software
CCleaner 5.04

Etc.
Paul Thurrott asks, “Why Didn’t the FTC Charge Google with Antitrust Violations?”
I’ll give this one a shot. Try these 2 links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Schmidt#President_Barack_Obama
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/25/8287961/google-ftc-white-house-lobbying

Off Topic
Jordan’s Journey (warning, may be disturbing if you’re human)

Tagged With: Computer News

The Hole

March 21, 2015, 16:55(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thThis is my computer room and setup. It is known as “The Hole” to family and friends.
Long time readers will notice a dramatic shift in the way I’m setup. The entire reason for me building these high-powered I7 machines with ridiculous amounts of RAM was to stop the multi-booting and shift to Virtual Machines (VM). [Read more…] about The Hole

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, This Site

The Latest Windows 10 FUD

March 21, 2015, 09:19(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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win8logoFUD Headlines:
Windows 10 to make the Secure Boot alt-OS lock out a reality
Windows 10 to lock out Linux with non-disableable Secure Boot
Linux’s worst-case scenario: Windows 10 makes Secure Boot mandatory, locks out other operating systems

Point 1 – “Win10 Desktop: It’s OEM option whether to allow end user to turn off Secure Boot”
Ponit 2 – Every major Linux distro supports secure boot; Ubuntu (Mint too), Fedora, openSUSE, etc.

Tagged With: Windows 10

Friday Random Stuff…

March 20, 2015, 18:01(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

snoopy_bass

snoopy_bassSoftware Updates
Chrome 41.0.2272.101 – Download or update from within the program.
Firefox 36.0.3 – Download (Windows, EN-US) Download other languages and operating systems

Random
BEST Music Videos EVER!

Tagged With: Computer News

Wednesday Morning News

March 18, 2015, 07:05(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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www_newsNvidia GeForce 347.88 WHQL Drivers
Download
Release Notes

Speaking of Nvidia…

The Newest $1000 Video Card Reviews Are Out
Anandtech
[H]ard|OCP
Legit Reviews

Software
VirtualBox 4.3.26

Windows 10 Reads
Windows 10 Launching This Summer in 190 Countries and 111 Languages
Way to narrow that date down :rolleyes:
How Windows 10 achieves its compact footprint

Interesting Reads
Naked HDD Activity Indicator
9 Quirky Linux Commands You Need to Know (And Will Love)
What Happens To Enforcers When Hockey Uses Them Up?

Tagged With: Computer News

openSUSE – Unlocking KWallet and Google Integration

March 15, 2015, 12:58(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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opensusegeekoI wanted to add Google Calendar to KOrganizer but it kept pestering me for a password at every sign-in. A quick Google search and a little configuring got it to work.
[Read more…] about openSUSE – Unlocking KWallet and Google Integration

Tagged With: How-To's, Linux, openSUSE, This Site

Flash Updated

March 12, 2015, 17:18(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

THE FLASH comic logo

THE FLASH comic logoAdobe Flash Player 17.0.0.134 released.
APSB15-05 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1 users check Windows Update. Flash was updated Tuesday (KB3044132).
Google Chrome users, Flash was updated yesterday with Chrome 41.0.2272.89.

Tagged With: Software

Tuesday Random Stuff…

March 10, 2015, 15:32(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

einstein

einsteinSoftware Updates
Google Chrome 41.0.2272.89 (source) – Download or update from within the program.
Eric’s Movie Database (EMDB) 2.28
Mp3tag v2.68

Interesting Stuff…
Space.com – Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Explained (Infographic)
Clinton’s Private Email System Gets a Security “F” Rating
5 specialized Linux distributions for computer repair

Tagged With: Computer News

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