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# _generals
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:28 PMDang, Really. They can detect and block non Dell chargers. WTF man.
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 12:43 PMI replaced the DC port on it last night, since it could be that, and it was a cheap part ($8). This is what you have to disassemble to get to the part:
Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 12:44 PMNote that the motherboard is fully disconnected in the photo, too. Of course that didn't work. Found a used Alienware power brick on eBay as a last ditch effort. Otherwise, I'm going to throw this thing off a roof.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:52 PMNote to self. Don't buy Alienware lol
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 12:53 PMIt was a great laptop at the time, but all of the stuff I have discovered after parts started to break has completely turned me off on them. No change I ever recommend them in the future.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:54 PMI like Dell laptops, but I just switched to a MacBook Air and its great
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 12:54 PMConversely, I got my dad a Ryzen 5 4500U powered Acer laptop before I went down this road. Fast as hell, lightweight, way more everything than he needed. He 'didn't want to have to get used to another keyboard after 15 years on Alienware hardware', so he returned it. He's on my shit list.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:55 PMhahha that is funny man
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 12:55 PMMacbook? You're basically in the same sinking boat then. 😉
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:56 PMI really bought it to see what users see from a Citrix Side. Teams, Zoom and things like that. Its a bit different for sure. But I think its a solid product. Well until it breaks, then I will let you know this.
Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 12:59 PM1200 bucks to really use it for Citrix. Some say its a waste. But I wanted to see what they see. Plus it helps me grow in that area
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 1:00 PMTotally understood. I'm not a Mac guy, but can appreciate it.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 1:00 PMSame here man, Its a different system all together.
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 1:02 PMI was so impressed by that Ryzen that I think I'd actually consider AMD for my next build. Which is probably closer than I think. My box now is an old i7-4790K that I built probably 7+ years ago now.
Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 1:03 PMJust kinda hard to justify everything when I really don't need more juice.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 1:03 PMAMD rocks big time. You get alot more for the cash. But It doesn't work well for Labs in virtualized setups.
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Nick Panaccio
04/15/2021, 1:04 PMYeah, but then I'd also be joining the club with the loudmouth AMD fanbois.
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Ray Davis
04/15/2021, 1:08 PMWell, for VPX around Netscaler
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