[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] The impossible? Buy a laptop WITHOUT Microsoft Windows?

[David Lees]

I think that is a good idea.  I am typing this email on a PowerSpec (Micro
Centers house brand) which I got a bit over 3 years ago from Microcenter on
a Black Friday.  If you are going to do video editing, get lots of memory
if you can afford it.  I added 32 GB to my current desktop and while I only
edit RAW stills, I am guessing you want at least 32 GB for video.  Also
good luck with a graphics card.  They have gotten really expensive lately
because of high demand from crypto currency so called 'miners'.

David Lees

On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 6:28 PM Frank Gens <frankgens at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve –
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> Sounds like you might be a good candidate for a custom-built machine. They
> do that at Micro Center:
> https://www.microcenter.com/site/service/instore-service-complete-build.aspx
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> They claim their custom built machines start at $150 (for pretty stripped
> down, I’m sure), so what you’re looking for (moderately high-end HW, no OS)
> may be competitively priced there.
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> Disclaimer: I haven’t bought a custom PC there, just looked at their
> website.
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> Good luck
>
> Frank
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> *From: *LCTG <lctg-bounces+frankgens=gmail.com at lists.toku.us> on behalf
> of Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 5:37 PM
> *To: *Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> *Subject: *[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] The impossible? Buy a laptop
> WITHOUT Microsoft Windows?
>
> Gentlepeople,
>
> Do you know of any place where you can buy one of those really powerful
> systems (like, Intel i7, good graphics, HD display, 500GB SSD, 16GB memory)
> and save money by buying the machine *without* an operating system (like
> Windows)?
>
> I'm thinking of trying to install a Linux release on the machine and try
> it for video editing.  Every place I look bundles the machine with
> Microsoft Windows.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -steve
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