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Is my laptop good to run Acorn

Post by BillB »

Its a Lenovo W530 workstation laptop with an Core i7 3720QM 2.6 GHZ CPU
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 0-ghz.html

I can not find it in the link provided by Centroid
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html
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Re: Is my laptop good to run Acorn

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Centroid does not recommend laptops since they have power conservation features that shut peripherals off at inopportune times.
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Re: Is my laptop good to run Acorn

Post by ShawnM »

The short answer is no. Buy and use a desktop PC.
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Re: Is my laptop good to run Acorn

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Will my laptop work for a while until I can afford a comp?

Can someone give me some input on the least expensive but capable Intel Nuc computer?
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Re: Is my laptop good to run Acorn

Post by ShawnM »

Laptops are not recommended because of their power saving features that can unexpectedly turn hardware off on you while it's running. Use at your own risk. :shock:

Check your local Craigslist or eBay for a capable PC. I buy them locally all the time with Win10 Pro installed, 8GB RAM and a 120GB SSD for anywhere between $110 and $140 dollars depending on whether or not it has built in Wi-Fi. Check the CPU against the benchmark website to be sure it meets the single thread rating. The Intel NUC is an expensive option and certainly not required or needed.
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