z00key Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 What would be a good laptop to look at getting? My current one is slowly dying after 10yrs of use. Will be used for mainly downloading music/ movies/ and engine/transmission tuning softwareA mac 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z00key Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Unsure if the tune software is mac compatible tho? Or a cheap surface? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoey85 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Unsure if the tune software is mac compatible tho? Or a cheap surface? Can always boot camp windows or parallels [emoji173]️ mac 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboedsloth Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 The main software is HP tuners, which looks to be only windows compatible. Are the MAC's able to have windows installed on them? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoey85 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 The main software is HP tuners, which looks to be only windows compatible. Are the MAC's able to have windows installed on them? Yes using boot camp is free or parallels you will need to buy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboedsloth Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 sweet. I'll go have a look at one when i get a minute spare Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manne Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Early night for me tonight. Big day tomorrow. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.ssc Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 sweet. I'll go have a look at one when i get a minute spareRunning Windows on boot camp is pretty good actually. Been doing that for the last 6 years. So far so good. Else the Dell XPS are pretty decent. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.ssc Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Morning all. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_revz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Morning all Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pol1on1 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just spent 2 hours washing my skyline. No wax, no polish, just soapy water.[/img][/url]Wow dude thats the nicest shiny straight cut greenest lawn I've seen in a long time.Almost photo shopped green. Good work n car looks shiny too. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pol1on1 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The main software is HP tuners, which looks to be only windows compatible. Are the MAC's able to have windows installed on them? I do agree for music n movies apple do a good job but like u said ur software is windows.Im not 100% but if you wana boot windows im pretty sure you have to boot from bios meaning every time u want window ul have to restart to access. if you like me where my laptop in is sleep mode since day dot...... might be annoying. Also make sure you play with the both laptop as mac are a handful if you not use to it and And windows 10.......... i personally hate it so much that i built my own pc n dads pc and still got my hands on installers windows 7 yes still available if you look hard. Key points make sure it has a SSD (so you boot very fast) large or with HD combo, heaps of RAM 4gb min, and decent power like 2.4gzh quad core so that it will last you the next 10yrs. [emoji6] 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoey85 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Morning all, saw the Whitehouse today 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z00key Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Wow dude thats the nicest shiny straight cut greenest lawn I've seen in a long time.Almost photo shopped green. Good work n car looks shiny too.Yeah sometimes i wish my grass was fake 2 lol so much easier to look after. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z00key Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I do agree for music n movies apple do a good job but like u said ur software is windows.Im not 100% but if you wana boot windows im pretty sure you have to boot from bios meaning every time u want window ul have to restart to access. if you like me where my laptop in is sleep mode since day dot...... might be annoying. Also make sure you play with the both laptop as mac are a handful if you not use to it and And windows 10.......... i personally hate it so much that i built my own pc n dads pc and still got my hands on installers windows 7 yes still available if you look hard. Key points make sure it has a SSD (so you boot very fast) large or with HD combo, heaps of RAM 4gb min, and decent power like 2.4gzh quad core so that it will last you the next 10yrs. [emoji6] With the mac if u install windows on it via boot camp it requires a reboot and select the os (operating system) u wish to boot into. If u do it via parallels extra software windows opens inside the mac os so its really easy to switch between tbe different os's (if that makes sense) the downside about macs is price even staff price on em is shite most staff wait for 10% off and buy then. My reason for liking macs is lack of maintenance on em they (in my personal opinion) last longer than regular pc, quite hard to get malware and viruses on em (but not impossible like some people will lead u to believe but quite hard). Anyway if u have any questions feel free to ask. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z00key Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Oh and morning all Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.ssc Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, z00key said: With the mac if u install windows on it via boot camp it requires a reboot and select the os (operating system) u wish to boot into. If u do it via parallels extra software windows opens inside the mac os so its really easy to switch between tbe different os's (if that makes sense) the downside about macs is price even staff price on em is shite most staff wait for 10% off and buy then. My reason for liking macs is lack of maintenance on em they (in my personal opinion) last longer than regular pc, quite hard to get malware and viruses on em (but not impossible like some people will lead u to believe but quite hard). Anyway if u have any questions feel free to ask. Big fan of the mac laptops. My old mbp 15 bought in 2010 is still running very well. Sold it for 33% of purchase price. Know the guy who has it now, says it runs like new. Windows based laptops on the other hand, would be running at its last legs by now. And the touchpad on the macs omg so good. Desktop wise, narp, no macs for me, pc better. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z00key Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Ha i switched 10 yrs ago love both. In same boat but with desktop 2010 still going strong replaced 1tb hdd to a 2tb one 2 yrs ago and its rarely turned off lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.ssc Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yeah the bottleneck with my old mbp was the hdd. I replaced it with a SSD, ran so well! Looks like a refresh for the macs may be coming end of the month. I bought a 2015 mbp 15 refurbished from Apple Store at staff rates 6 months ago lol. Thank god for friends in retail [emoji13] Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.ssc Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Dean & Justin - you guys working tomorrow? I might head down that way to look at a house or two, so might drop by to say hi... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/456618-new-wasteland-wa-topic/page/287/#findComment-7785433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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