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DVA10767
First Officer, B757-200
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England United Kingdom
146 legs, 505.7 hours
115 legs,
406.5 hours online
146 legs,
505.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 09:49 ET by Jonathan Leung
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My current laptop is fairly adequate for FS9, (NEC VERSA E6510), but since its getting old, looking for a replacement that could run FSX ok, suggestions? 
Thanks.
Jonathan
Jonathan LeungFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM
Joined on January 19 2007
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Surry, ME
1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs,
767.8 hours online
1,107 legs,
1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs,
114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 10:44 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
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macbook pro - how much are you wanting to spend / your limit?
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DVA9352
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Taylor, AR
911 legs, 3,934.3 hours
4 legs,
9.0 hours online
911 legs,
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 11:53 ET by Michael Martin
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stay away from a apple, you will pay $500 more then you should, take that money and get you a stronger pc. FSX uses the cpu more so look for something with an I7 in it. 12 gigs of memory minimal. Asus has been putting out good laptops lately and there is always dell.
Michael MartinCaptain, B777-200
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DVA8752
Captain, B767-300
Joined on January 01 2010
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Sedalia, CO
338 legs, 1,236.8 hours
31 legs,
181.3 hours online
37 legs,
232.7 hours ACARS
2 legs,
8.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 12:24 ET by Brandon Howell
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If you can, get a desktop and build it yourself. A desktop is far better suited for gaming and building it yourself will be cheaper.
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DVA10131
Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
Joined on August 29 2011
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"If it's not Boeing, I'm not going"
Charleston, SC USA
136 legs, 473.3 hours
123 legs,
428.0 hours online
130 legs,
451.7 hours ACARS
11 legs,
38.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 13:27 ET by Robbie Johnson
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Brandon Howell wrote:
If you can, get a desktop and build it yourself. A desktop is far better suited for gaming and building it yourself will be cheaper.
+1
If do decide to go this route I can help you with the parts list.
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DVA10767
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on April 30 2012
Century Club
Online Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Stay Awake."
England United Kingdom
146 legs, 505.7 hours
115 legs,
406.5 hours online
146 legs,
505.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 13:27 ET by Jonathan Leung
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Thanks for coming back everyone, the thing is I am going to be in college in the next year or so
A desktop would be little short on the much needed mobility.. but yeah I will look into Asus, I heard the Taiwanese are pretty good.
Jonathan LeungFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA10131
Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
Joined on August 29 2011
50 State Club
Century Club
Online Century Club
"If it's not Boeing, I'm not going"
Charleston, SC USA
136 legs, 473.3 hours
123 legs,
428.0 hours online
130 legs,
451.7 hours ACARS
11 legs,
38.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 15 2012 13:32 ET by Robbie Johnson
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Jonathan Leung wrote:Thanks for coming back everyone, the thing is I am going to be in college in the next year or so
A desktop would be little short on the much needed mobility.. but yeah I will look into Asus, I heard the Taiwanese are pretty good. :P
You could always use your current laptop for the mobility and build a micro ATX desktop for the dorm.
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DVA8752
Captain, B767-300
Joined on January 01 2010
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Sedalia, CO
338 legs, 1,236.8 hours
31 legs,
181.3 hours online
37 legs,
232.7 hours ACARS
2 legs,
8.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 16 2012 01:12 ET by Brandon Howell
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Here's a list of something I've been working on for family: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=19535532
She wanted something that wouldn't take up too much space, and if you add a graphics card and upgrade the RAM, you'll have a decent machine.
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DVA10767
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on April 30 2012
Century Club
Online Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Stay Awake."
England United Kingdom
146 legs, 505.7 hours
115 legs,
406.5 hours online
146 legs,
505.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 24 2012 08:12 ET by Jonathan Leung
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After going to the store to have a look at different models, the Dell VOSTRO 3750 seems like an affordable and competent machine, any comments?
Jonathan LeungFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA5974
Captain, B777-200
Joined on May 27 2008
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Basking Ridge, NJ USA
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319 legs,
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Posted onPost created on
July 17 2012 10:23 ET by Nikolay Klimchuk
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Jonathan Leung wrote:
After going to the store to have a look at different models, the Dell VOSTRO 3750 seems like an affordable and competent machine, any comments?
I would never go with DELL or HP. They put custom cheapest components ever combined with overpriced upgrade/replacement.
I'm a little biased because have DELL laptop for work
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