Laptop recommendations - Pace and Cap

turtleman · 05-29-2016, 06:32 PM

Hi fellow cappers
I was going to purchase the software to run RDSS on my Mac, but have decided to get an inexpensive lap top with
Windows 10 already installed. I am not a computer guy,so was looking for advise on what requirements i should be looking for to best run RDSS, and also accommodate future
updates. Looking to spend under 500.00

Thanks!

MikeB · 05-29-2016, 10:12 PM

Are size and weight a consideration?

I recently bought a Lenovo, pretty plain vanilla, with Win 10. No problems, does everything I want (I am not a power user or a gamer or a geek), about $300 at Best Buy. As I remember, 2 gig memory, 160 gig HD.

I see a lot of guys at the track with tablets or whatever. This one would be too large and heavy for that kind of use. About a 15" screen and weighs about 5 pounds. The screen is large enough to view RDSS comfortably.

Bill V. · 05-29-2016, 11:07 PM

Hey MikeB

It sounds like we have the same machine. I got mine at wally world
It looks a little odd with such a big screen compared to the tablet and nextbook users, But I use the Lenovo for RDSS and it works great

Bill

turtleman · 05-30-2016, 12:42 AM

I had kind of ruled out the Lenovo because I did not realize you could get it with window's 10. Reviews say it is basic but secure and has good battery life. I like the idea of the larger screen, and all I care about is that it run's RDSS well.

thanks for the help
Tom

Hoof 11 · 05-30-2016, 06:06 AM

RDSS does not require a lot of horsepower to run properly, it is not a taxing program. You can basically run it on anything that is Windows based as long as the device allows legacy programs, avoid anything with Windows RT. Like MikeB mentioned, i would go with a minimum of 2 gigs of ram and Windows 10.

In the end, it would come down to what screen size you are comfortable with, that and the battery life. I run RDSS on an 8” tablet with very little horsepower for the handful of times that i go to the track, and it works great.

MikeB · 05-30-2016, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtleman

I had kind of ruled out the Lenovo because I did not realize you could get it with window's 10. Reviews say it is basic but secure and has good battery life. I like the idea of the larger screen, and all I care about is that it run's RDSS well.

thanks for the help
Tom

Make sure that you get one with Win 10. A lot of people still don't want Win 10. When I bought mine, they had the same model with either Win 10 or Win 8.1 in stock.

Hoof 11 · 05-30-2016, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeB

Make sure that you get one with Win 10. A lot of people still don't want Win 10. When I bought mine, they had the same model with either Win 10 or Win 8.1 in stock.

Either way, it's a free upgrade to Windows 10 until July 29/16. My tablet is running 8.1 and it runs flawlessly, i'm afraid to upgrade for fear of botching things up, but i am curious.

DanBoals · 06-01-2016, 02:43 PM

If I get a new laptop that I want to run RDSS2 and carry to the races, I will probably get something like :

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkp...%3A13580785011

2016 Newest Lenovo Thinkpad 11 Business Laptop, 11.6 Inch HD Display, AMD Quad-core A4-6210 1.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Bluetooth, Webcam, HDMI, WiFi, Windows 7 Professional upgradable to Win 10 Pro

which is now selling for under $250.

What I like about it is that it is small, only 4 lbs with an 11" screen, and it should be able to run RDSS 2 fine. I would not buy it to run more intensive apps, but it has windows 7, which I like, and it has enough power to run RDSS 2 which is all I need to run on it.

Anyways, hope this helps,

Dan

turtleman · 06-02-2016, 01:57 AM

been checking out a lot of the refurb. unit, and you can get a pretty good one with 14-15" screen for around 350.00
HP Elitebooks were around 1000 - 1500 new i think. These are business class unit so you get a much better processor than on cheap entry level units.

05-29-2016, 06:32 PM	#1
turtleman AlwNW2X Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 23	Laptop recommendations Hi fellow cappers I was going to purchase the software to run RDSS on my Mac, but have decided to get an inexpensive lap top with Windows 10 already installed. I am not a computer guy,so was looking for advise on what requirements i should be looking for to best run RDSS, and also accommodate future updates. Looking to spend under 500.00 Thanks!

05-29-2016, 11:07 PM	#3
Bill V. The egg man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 10,005	same Hey MikeB It sounds like we have the same machine. I got mine at wally world It looks a little odd with such a big screen compared to the tablet and nextbook users, But I use the Lenovo for RDSS and it works great Bill

05-30-2016, 12:42 AM	#4
turtleman AlwNW2X Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 23	Size doesn't matter I had kind of ruled out the Lenovo because I did not realize you could get it with window's 10. Reviews say it is basic but secure and has good battery life. I like the idea of the larger screen, and all I care about is that it run's RDSS well. thanks for the help Tom

06-02-2016, 01:57 AM	#9
turtleman AlwNW2X Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 23	Refurbished been checking out a lot of the refurb. unit, and you can get a pretty good one with 14-15" screen for around 350.00 HP Elitebooks were around 1000 - 1500 new i think. These are business class unit so you get a much better processor than on cheap entry level units.

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05-29-2016, 10:12 PM	#2
MikeB Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 154	Are size and weight a consideration? I recently bought a Lenovo, pretty plain vanilla, with Win 10. No problems, does everything I want (I am not a power user or a gamer or a geek), about $300 at Best Buy. As I remember, 2 gig memory, 160 gig HD. I see a lot of guys at the track with tablets or whatever. This one would be too large and heavy for that kind of use. About a 15" screen and weighs about 5 pounds. The screen is large enough to view RDSS comfortably.

05-30-2016, 06:06 AM	#5
Hoof 11 Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodbine Posts: 761	RDSS does not require a lot of horsepower to run properly, it is not a taxing program. You can basically run it on anything that is Windows based as long as the device allows legacy programs, avoid anything with Windows RT. Like MikeB mentioned, i would go with a minimum of 2 gigs of ram and Windows 10. In the end, it would come down to what screen size you are comfortable with, that and the battery life. I run RDSS on an 8” tablet with very little horsepower for the handful of times that i go to the track, and it works great.

06-01-2016, 02:43 PM	#8
DanBoals Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 452	If I get a new laptop that I want to run RDSS2 and carry to the races, I will probably get something like : https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkp...%3A13580785011 2016 Newest Lenovo Thinkpad 11 Business Laptop, 11.6 Inch HD Display, AMD Quad-core A4-6210 1.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Bluetooth, Webcam, HDMI, WiFi, Windows 7 Professional upgradable to Win 10 Pro which is now selling for under $250. What I like about it is that it is small, only 4 lbs with an 11" screen, and it should be able to run RDSS 2 fine. I would not buy it to run more intensive apps, but it has windows 7, which I like, and it has enough power to run RDSS 2 which is all I need to run on it. Anyways, hope this helps, Dan