You know what Logos requires. In this post I list all the hardware configuration details I'm unsure about considering my laptop use. I Considering downsizing Logos library, so the entire library search speeds and having hoards of tabs open in Logos are not causing the trouble. Would like to optimize laptop for for example opening the library, scrolling (should at least be several times more responsive than on my oldest still running laptop, a Samsung from 2009), opening books, looking up definitions in general English dictionaries and New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible.
Typical day today: I have a total of 244 Google Chrome tabs (many of the Christianforums.com (but I usually pay to get rid of ads there), logos.com and blocket.se (if I buy or sell used things)) open spread over 9 instances, Logos 5.2a, 5 Windows simple calculators, Charmap, Paint, 7 Notepad instances open. When in class I need to have Microsoft Word (if needed because of speed issues I can install 2007 or 2010 instead of the current version) and Accordance 10 open too. It's not too slow except on battery (and the internet connection is also slow which slows things down), it's just that I think that this my main laptop will wear out sooner or later or the OS become antiquated (Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) or the CPU become antiquated (AMD E-450 APU 1.65GHz) despite that I regularly change the drive to a newer one by copying everything from old drive to new one, and I don't want to stand without a proper laptop for any amount of time.
More about which softwares should be running: I have Kaspersky Internet Security. I tried out the Malwarebytes trial when it actively scanned but this dual core laptop went really slow. I had both security softwares set to maximum security settings. How would You recommend that I configure them and is it wise to pay for both? The price for Malwarebytes is low for what it does. I don't think it is worth the effort and trouble to rely on backups and having to re-install computer even though I know very well how to install. Some Logos settings, notes and highlightings are not always saved to the cloud but I don't wish to discuss that particular thing. I also have a BitDefender license for 3 computers which I got for $13½. I've promised a friend of mine to use on one but I'm afraid she might be disappointed if it makes her computer slow so I'm letting her think about it, and I will probably let my other friend (the one skilled in languages and theology) to use one. Should I save one for a new extra laptop or should I install on my desktop instead (You can see the specs in my signature, it's the one with Pentium D) or perhaps the 2009 Samsung laptop?
If I would buy an extra laptop with quad core CPU, how much L2 and L3 cache should it have? Or is there something else to pay attention to besides fast and durable disk, DDR3 RAM, graphics card that supports Directx 11 or perhaps even 11.1 and with almost 1GB memory, and larger monitor than 1366*768 pixels?
Is there any specific CPU model, preferably AMD as those are cheaper, that runs .NET and WPF faster than most other CPU:s?
OS would be Windows 8.1 Update 1.
Does a quad core consume less electricity than dual core under these circumstances? I would suppose it does if You set it to use a little lower clock frequency as it doesn't have to allocate (too few) cores to (too many) threads/processes as desperately as a dual core.
Is there any other brand besides Samsung that has a setting that You charge the battery only 80% of its capacity?
Which current laptops have adequate cooling besides gaming laptops? I do use a fan beneath the computer but I also have an older Samsung laptop with really poor fan control - it turns it off sometimes when it's needed and it's way too weak - if I do anything demanding I have to put the fan beneath it, and since customisable fans are pretty expensive I can't afford buying a fan for each laptop.
Also speaking of fans, does anyone know of a cheap HDD fan for desktop computers which can be properly installed (i.e. not directly on the HDD/hybrid drive/SSD but hovering above it) which can be ordered online to Europe, preferably with somewhat fast shipping as well? It would be for my friend's computer and there's plenty of space. It doesn't need to be very powerful, cost is the main issue. One that looks decent with two fans, so I would prefer not having to install a plain chassis fan with lots of modifications just to fasten it. Each time You want to push the power button You see the HDD because You open the front lid.
