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    Is it worth rooting my (old) Android phone

    Heres my two cents Rooting usally lets you upgrade to new officals if possible or even a custom rom that can extend the life If you really do intend to use for 2 more years it may in your interest to see what options you have for custom roms It also sounds like your not a newbie to the...
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    Gaming Laptop On a Budget

    If your going to assmble a laptop stop If you do the math its just a waste of money,laptops are unfriendly to self builders Alienware is nice and all but brands like asus and sager,compel will offer better for the price maybe not prettier but better, many of those big brands like asus are...
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    Phones with 1700 and 1900 band support

    Thank you getockn I was going to look at cheap china phones more but it looks like you confirmed my fears T mobile has a great plan just hard to find a right fit phone
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    Phones with 1700 and 1900 band support

    Anyone know any smartphones outside of the nexus lines of phones that support both the aws 1700 band and 1900 band for t mobile? 1700 band for t mobile 4g(reframed) 3g(old) and 1900 for 3g(reframed areas) is what am looking for
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    Looking for light yet powerful laptop

    It might be that range falls into ultrabooks which are most times dont carry high end cards If it was pure gaming the razor tablet would work
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    Not sure what to do

    Since you need only casul stuff it opens up alot of the ultrabooks etc Chromebook being a example
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    Need help choosing gaming laptop for college!

    My question is whats important looks, or performance Alienware is def a brand who is more pricy in exchange for equal performance but better looks The razor seris is more performance orientated If you dont mind a plain looking laptop,chances are a custom laptop from a builder site like...
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    BUDGET - Laptop for university, possibly gaming!

    Do you mind used laptops/refurbished at your price point you might be able to find a lenovo y500 used from ebay,any of the y500s configs should be able to play most strong games like skyrim at medium my convert puts 600 cad at 570 usd...
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    Looking to switch from Apple for ~$1,700

    http://www.xoticpc.com/msi-ge60-2oe003us-p-5782.html?wconfigure=yes if that link donest work model no is MSI GE60 2OE-003US The issue am getting atm is battery,trackpad,wt most bigger laptops are near the 6lb or past it, and most larger 17/15 have trackpads off centered ala numpad this one got...
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    Lenovo Y500 vs MSI GE70

    If it was exactly the same price likely steer toward the msi just because the processor offers more power and since both gpus are close a single gpu should drain less power The hdd isnt a big issue as most people dont fill 500gb even
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    About laptops and desktops

    The above poster is right but Alienware is kinda pricy,if you dont mind go ahead but for the value you can get other builders like msi or compel for a better laptop at the same price
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    Lenovo Y500 vs MSI GE70

    if your talking about the gtx650 sli then heres an article for that http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/650m-sli-vs-650m-and-750m-sli-vs-750m-sli-performance-investigation/ these results show the 650m at very min isnt behind But how much are you paying for the 500? i can find that model i believe...
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    Laptop locks and cooler reccomandations

    Good point prostar It will either be a leenvo y410(14) or y500(15.6) both mid grade gaming laptops possibly the y500 with dual 650m
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    Laptop locks and cooler reccomandations

    I have to get a laptop for college and with it the accessories to go with it Looking for what the community thinks are good locks and coolers Budgeting about 30 dollars each for a total of 60