This is true. Loading the store apps and updates are an even worse experience on a mechanical hard drive.
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DrJohnZoidberg
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I found a video online for the i5 model, which showed it although I wasn't 100% sure this model had it so I only purchased the M.2 drive after checking when it arrived, otherwise I would have just put a 2.5" SSD in there. But with the M.2 I get to keep the 1TB disk in there for extra storage.
DrJohnZoidberg
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No it's not just you. Spinning disks are just not suitable for an OS drive, it just creates such an insanely large bottleneck.
I tested tonight on a phone and on my pc and my mic does work. Are you sure yours aren't just muted? there is a mute switch on the other side of the volume control...
chickenbeef
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Hmmm will have a look again thanks. Have a different phone now so maybe it will work, need to find the mic
This is the splitter I tested it with on my PC
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-Audi...629641?hash=item488e467d89:g:ySQAAOSwepJXTog-
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Fro
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I don't experience any problems with Windows on my Lenovo G50 or cheapo 2-in-1 tablet. They're not sluggish; not as fast and responsive as my SSD-equipted desktop, obviously, but they don't suck the life out of you.
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Carbonite.co.za good place to look, 1155 boards tend to sell quickly...
AlexFl
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Awesome. Out of interest, what about a warranty claim?Just want to report on the laptop I ordered from Amazon the other day.
This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1IO3QW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, got mine for $315 though on Cyber Monday.
The regular price of $350 is still good though and you cannot get a similar spec laptop for this price at local retail outlets. Works out to R6k with regular shipping - that's for a laptop with a 7th gen Core i3, 1080p display and very easy upgradability of memory (2 slots, 1 free) and storage (has a M.2 and sata bay). I upgraded this one with more memory and put a M.2 drive in as the boot drive. It's now insanely fast compared to running it off the shipped 5400rpm hard drive (they should make it illegal to sell computers with these).
No one does customer care like Amazon.
They generally email you a prepaid shipping label. You call up the courier company and they pickup. They will ship it back as well for free.
Orbiter
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Did not know that Amazon will pay for shipping. Always thought buying internationally you take the risk of warranty since shipping is so expensive.
Do we know which products do carry international warranty? There were some brands when I investigated a few years ago.
Orbiter
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Brands that will honour warranty locally.
AFAIK, they do honour their warranty locally for laptops at least. Oh Apple as well.
I think Evga gpu's also have international warranty?
Gtx Gaming
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No you have to ship it to germany then they send you new one back.
Do you know what gpu's if any from usa/amazon have international warranty?
Gtx Gaming
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None, I deal with all the major brands on daily basis. EVGA gives the best support by far, they actually reply to emails lol
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