Well, that certainly helped!

MajorCaptSilly · 06-19-2009, 04:59 PM

My old laptop was getting so slow I was about to replace it. I ran a utility to check the system including the hard drive and found the IO I was getting on the hard drive was only 30 megs per second. I brought home a new 160GB Seagate drive from work and cloned my drive. I feel like I have a new computer! 62 megs per second now.

MCS

JE3146 · 06-19-2009, 05:01 PM

7200 rpm? If so watch your battery life tank

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MajorCaptSilly · 06-19-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

7200 rpm? If so watch your battery life tank

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5400 and I'm plugged in all the time anyway. I almost bought an Intel SSD but didn't want to put that much money into a 4 year old laptop.

MCS

shilala · 06-19-2009, 05:11 PM

You could take over the world with my laptop. It screams.
I use it about twice a week.

G G · 06-19-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

You could take over the world with my laptop. It screams.
I use it about twice a week.

I'll trade ya mine for it.

hotreds · 06-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Computers are outdated the day you buy them! It's only a matter of degree.

MajorCaptSilly · 06-19-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Computers are outdated the day you buy them! It's only a matter of degree.

Oh yes. I agree. However, regular maintenance and monitoring really help extend the life. I use this laptop 2-3 hours a day and it works as well as my newer, more powerful work laptop.

MCS

shilala · 06-19-2009, 11:29 PM

I'm gonna shut my laptop off right this moment. I think I need a nap.

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Well, that certainly helped! My old laptop was getting so slow I was about to replace it. I ran a utility to check the system including the hard drive and found the IO I was getting on the hard drive was only 30 megs per second. I brought home a new 160GB Seagate drive from work and cloned my drive. I feel like I have a new computer! 62 megs per second now. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Well, that certainly helped! I'm gonna shut my laptop off right this moment. I think I need a nap. __________________