Toshiba laptop

harley52 · « **on:** 4 Jun 2013, 05:31 pm »

Can someone tell me what to look for in a laptop to be used exclusively for music? I don't want a Mac and I'd rather stay under $600. Cheaper is better for me.
Thank you

milford3 · « **Reply #1 on:** 4 Jun 2013, 05:56 pm »

I know this is above your price point, but its worth the extra scratch and has everything you need for a good five years. Buying a cheap laptop will only have to be replaced soon because of the ever changing internet.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Series-SVE17132CXB-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00AW4O9ME/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1370368197&sr=8-14&keywords=sony+laptops

strat95 · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 Jun 2013, 08:10 pm »

Quote from: milford3 on 4 Jun 2013, 05:56 pm

I know this is above your price point, but its worth the extra scratch and has everything you need for a good five years. Buying a cheap laptop will only have to be replaced soon because of the ever changing internet.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Series-SVE17132CXB-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00AW4O9ME/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1370368197&sr=8-14&keywords=sony+laptops

Hi, I'm curious as to what you mean by the ever changing internet causing the replacement of computer hardware such as a laptop?

Thanks

mcgsxr · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 Jun 2013, 09:38 pm »

I recently picked up a used netbook exclusively for audio use.

I wanted 2GB RAM, a reasonably fast processor, and a 250GB drive and gigabit ethernet. I actually store my 1.5TB of FLAC on a USB drive, but wanted a fairly large drive in the event I changed my mind.

I deleted all MS off it that I could, loaded up Logitech Media Server, and I run it wired.

Was less than $180 off Kijiji.

Russtafarian · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 Jun 2013, 10:00 pm »

I use a Win 7 HP laptop that I picked up for about $600. It has 8G of RAM (for memory playback), 750G drive (for some music storage), Blu-ray (for ripping hi-rez FLAC from BD discs) and enough processing power to do multi-channel DSD to PCM processing via HDMI on the fly. I run Fidelizer at bootup, open Jriver and it works great for everything I play, including DSD and multi-channel files.

Russ

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #5 on:** 5 Jun 2013, 12:19 am »

Quote from: strat95 on 4 Jun 2013, 08:10 pm

Hi, I'm curious as to what you mean by the ever changing internet causing the replacement of computer hardware such as a laptop?

Thanks

An example is the small screen from laptops that are useless in many current site that show a widescreen, unless your eyes are a microscope.

Iam using now a 20inches monitor and it is small in many site, it not show all the page, so Iam forced walk the bars.
Today a minimum monitor to internet it 24inches, my neighbour use a 27inches TV for PC and YouTube.

charmerci · « **Reply #6 on:** 6 Jun 2013, 05:48 am »

I don't see why you need anything too big or expensive.

I have the least expensive Acer 15.6" laptop from BB that I've been using for 3 years trouble free almost every day. Can't see why you would need anything more than the $350 one with a 500gb HD ($70) - especially if it's only for music. Just get dbPoweramp or like I did, JRiver and back it up with a external. Should be trouble-free.

(I have about 5K FLAC songs loaded taking up 150GB.)

whell · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Jul 2013, 03:47 am »

You really don't need a heavy duty, or ultra current, laptop to set it up as a music player. If you use Linux you can get away with even lower spec hardware and still get the job done nicely. $300 should be enough to get you a nice laptop and an external drive for your music. Maybe take the money you don't spend on the laptop and buy a 2nd external drive to backup your music files.