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New laptop to go with BIAB

Posted: 4 Dec 2016 1:42 pm
by Frank Freniere
Any recommendations for a Windows laptop that will be running BIAB?

Posted: 8 Dec 2016 7:19 am
by Norman Evans
I'm running 2011 on a Dell with 8GB Ram & 1TB Hard drive. I've had no problems at all. Before the Dell, I had XP and used the external HD and had no problems with it either.

Posted: 8 Dec 2016 7:35 am
by Frank Freniere
Thanks, Norman. In fact, I have my eye on a Dell Inspiron w/ a 15" screen and 8gb RAM at Best Buy for around $600.

Posted: 8 Dec 2016 8:45 am
by Erv Niehaus
I don't know much about laptops but on my desk top computer, I had to increase the memory in order to handle the files, especially the real band files.
I fact, I had a special computer built just for BIAB and that's about all I have on it. It's not even connected to the internet. I didn't want to risk getting it corrupted.

Posted: 15 Dec 2016 8:47 am
by Frank Freniere
Erv Niehaus wrote:I don't know much about laptops but on my desk top computer, I had to increase the memory in order to handle the files, especially the real band files.
I certainly want to use the real band files.

Posted: 15 Dec 2016 9:11 am
by Erv Niehaus
I forget what version it was, but when I got the upgrade there were 8 DVD disks completely loaded up. That's the time I had to get a different computer.
I got about 1/2 way through the download and I ran out of memory! :whoa: