best new laptop for $500

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Luis.5oh
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Location: Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Vehicle Information: -2004 Mustang Saleen S281E

ENGINE:

-2004 cobra terminator engine.
-Manley platinum series pistons. 8.5:1
-Total seal rings.
-Stock cobra terminator rods/crankshaft/block
-ARP studs: heads,rods caps, main caps.
-MMR oil pump gears.
-stock cams
-kenne bell supercharger

TRANSMISSION:

-stock 2013 F150 6r80 transmission.

ELECTRONICS:
-COYOTE PCM ( have not purchased yet, need sugestion on wich year to use, WIN3/WIN4??
-COYOTE MAF SENSOR

Re: best new laptop for $500

Unread post by Luis.5oh »

Consider any Lenovo Thinkpad, they are available in small size, big power, that's what it use to program in my job.
decipha
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Location: Metairie, LA
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'19 F-150 3.3L

Re: best new laptop for $500

Unread post by decipha »

yeah the 15" is a bit too big for my taste but if thats the best bang for the moola then thats prob my best option
tvrfan
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Location: New Zealand
Vehicle Information: Several Kit cars, Ford (Europe), EEC-IV, TVR Vixen, Tasmin (a.k.a Wedge),
Engine - Cologne 2.8 V6 (Europe) catch code 'AA'.

EEC_Disassembler https://github.com/tvrfan/EEC-IV-disassembler

Re: best new laptop for $500

Unread post by tvrfan »

Alternate thought -
Here in New Zealand there are some good options for 'ex-lease refurbished' gear, and consumer guarantee act still applies, so you still have a right of return if it goes faulty. Lots of good priced laptops, typically 30-60% less than retail. My laptop is a refurb, now over 5 years old and I haven't had any problems with it. I paid a huge $150 US (equiv.) for it. (yes, it's about time to upgrade....). Maybe you get the odd scratch and wear mark, but so what ??

Don't know if this applies in USA, but thought I would mention it. Good way to save your money and/or get more power for your budget.
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