Best Config for new Laptop

I know there has been a lot of discussion about speed ... processor vs. ram vs. HD speed. But I haven't seen any in a while that I can recall.

I am thinking of upgrading soon (as in this week, because my laptop is dreadfully slow and getting worse even though I just rebuilt it).

Is it true that the HD speed is most important since Logos 4 is so HD intensive. Is that true?

I am looking at a Lenovo i5, with 8 gigs of ram, and a 500 GB 7200 RPM harddrive. I can get a 5400 HD cheaper, but is the 7200 worth it?

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JT (alabama24)

I can get a 5400 HD cheaper, but is the 7200 worth it?

Yes. An SSD Hard Drive would be better yet.

DMB

If you follow the various threads, in order of importance: video memory, RAM memory (direct for Logos, paging for other), and then disk drive (SSD normally preferred).

I just bought the Lenovo i7 (x220T) and am running with 4gigs RAM, a 300gb 7200 drive. But I put an SSD mSATA 128gig drive on and put Logos on that. Runs fast though the notes entry is still 'screwy'.

My W7 experience number is 4.7 impacted by the video (touchscreen/tablet slows it down). But still, Logos is snappy.

Mark Smith

Definitely stay with the 7200 RPM drive. It would be worth spending extra to get a discrete graphics card with at least 1 GB of RAM. The specs for my new laptop are below. I'm very pleased with my Logos experience with this computer.

Nord Zootman

I have a Lenovo T510 with i5, 4 gig of ram, 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive, and NVIDIA XVS 3100M graphics with 512mb on it. Logos runs well on it. I would increase my ram, but I have Windows 7 pro 32 bit and don't want to pay to replace that as well as the additional memory. I generally have Logos, Bibleworks, Firefox, and Onenote open and it still runs well.

I would agree that the 7200 rpm drive is worth the expense.

Dave Hooton

I can get a 5400 HD cheaper, but is the 7200 worth it?

I don't find L4 impacted by today's 5400 RPM large capacity drives, so I would look at an SSD for outright performance.

RyanB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/312741#Comment_312741

Hi all. I don't know much about tech stuff and am a bit confused about a Solid State Drive. In looking at a new computer would you rather have a 1TB 7200 Hard Drive or a 256GB Solid State Drive?

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/312959#Comment_312959

In looking at a new computer would you rather have a 1TB 7200 Hard Drive or a 256GB Solid State Drive?

Beginner's Guide to SSD upgrades => http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5818&review=ssd+vs+hard+drive

Looking at various SSD's on Newegg.com, have noticed transfer rates for 256 GB SSD's are noticeably faster than 7200 RPM hard drive.

For a Sata SSD, suggest looking for Sata III rated SSD, which has consistently fast transfer rates. Transfer rate for older SATA II SSD varies a lot. Noticed a 240 GB SSD with Sata III transfer rates ~ 500 MB/sec => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227727

Likewise noted 64 GB SSD with USB cable for external use => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148447

Seagate has hybrid SSD and hard drives that use SSD for file caching (often noticeably faster):

Seagate 750 GB Momentus XT => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148837

Seagate 500 GB Momentus XT => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148704

Keep Smiling [:)]

RyanB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/312963#Comment_312963

Thank you for the links. I'll take a look at them. Is 240GB for a pure SSD the biggest they make? Seems like I could fill that up pretty quickly.

Also, I'm thinking of buying a new laptop. Can I put a SATA III on any laptop or does it need to have a special connector for a Sata III drive?

Kevin Becker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/313057#Comment_313057

Thank you for the links. I'll take a look at them. Is 240GB for a pure SSD the biggest they make? Seems like I could fill that up pretty quickly.

Also, I'm thinking of buying a new laptop. Can I put a SATA III on any laptop or does it need to have a special connector for a Sata III drive?

You'll need to check the motherboard specs for the laptop to see if it supports SATA III speeds. Right now SSDs are very expensive per GB, they work best in combination with a regular HDD (for data and programs where speed is not an issue). Some of the larger laptops do have room for 2 drives.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/313057#Comment_313057

I'll take a look at them. Is 240GB for a pure SSD the biggest they make? Seems like I could fill that up pretty quickly.

Bigger ones are available but the cost is roughly $2 per Gigabyte (GB). A hybrid drive like the Seagate 750 GB Momentus XT mentioned above is better value for money but lacks the performance of a pure SSD.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/313119#Comment_313119

I'll take a look at them. Is 240GB for a pure SSD the biggest they make? Seems like I could fill that up pretty quickly.

Bigger ones are available but the cost is roughly $2 per Gigabyte (GB). A hybrid drive like the Seagate 750 GB Momentus XT mentioned above is better value for money but lacks the performance of a pure SSD.

The Beginner's Guide to SSD upgrades => http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5818&review=ssd+vs+hard+drive noted that a hybrid drive was slower than pure SSD's, but often noticeably faster than hard drives.

Note: Sata II transfer speed is slower than Sata III.

At $ 2.521 per GB, a Sata II 960 GB SSD is $ 2,419.99 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227713

At $ 1.439 per GB, a Sata III 512 GB SSD is $ 736.99 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148444

At $ 1.388 per GB, a Sata III 180 GB SSD is $ 249.99 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233220

At $ 1.333 per GB, a Sata III 60 GB is $ 79.99 (after rebate) => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725

At $ 1.328 per GB, a Sata III 256 GB SSD is $ 339.99 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820249015

At $ 1.277 per GB, a Sata III 90 GB SSD is $114.99 (after rebate) => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227757

At $ 1.208 per GB, a Sata III 240 GB SSD is $ 289.99 (after rebate) => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227727

At $ 0.3345 per GB, Seagate 500 GB Momentus XT is $ 167.27 (with shipping) => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148704

At $ 0.3284 per GB, Seagate 750 GB Momentus XT is $ 246.28 (with shipping) => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148837

Keep Smiling [:)]

Kevin Becker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/313153#Comment_313153

Not related specifically to SDD, but HDD prices are very high right now as many of the factories that produce them were flooded a while back. If you decide to go with a HDD/hybrid drive it might be cheaper to wait until mid next year when the factories are repaired and supplies are better.