Help: Need cheap laptop for external mining [CLOSED]

[joae1975]

I've searched this forum, can't find my answer.

I'm acquiring 5 Block Eruptors, and hopefully/eventually some BFL ASICS.  I prefer a cheap laptop pc, preferably windows 7 to run the software.  I will NOT use the laptop's cpu's or gpu's for mining.  I'm not interested in a R.Pi.

Any suggestions on a model for power efficiency and cheap price?  I've considered a Nexus 7 but I've read there's issues with it suddenly stopping with easyminer, requiring a reboot.  And can a Nexus 7 run the icarus protocol with cgminer for the eruptors?

I prefer to buy on Amazon, I have a gift card.  And I'm partial to Asus and Samsung.

Thanks!

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[ISAWHIM]

Any netbook, $300 new... $100 used.

[TheSpiral]

any netbook

And/or Chromebook. Both super cheap, just might need a little tweaking to get Windows 7 running. But for $199-$299, a netbook or chromebook is worth the little bit of hassle.

[derekleong75]

I'm using a Sony Vaio VGN-P25 netbook.  An old laptop that has an SSD and can run Win7 ok.

[ISAWHIM]

You want cheap, and functional... get an M1400 Motion-computing tablet. (Windows vista ok, win-7 not sure.)

Like $99, with a digitizer tablet (wacom built into the screen). Has WiFi, Bluetooth, finger-scanner... low power, low heat, low noise... perfect to display as a "cover" for the devices behind it. (The miners)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1400-T003-Tablet-Touch-Screen-/130917882927?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item1e7b505c2f

I use the M1400 and LE1600 ($100-$200) LE has 3G in addition to the above...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Computing-LE1600-Tablet-Slate-Laptop-1-5Gh-1-5GB-30GB-View-Anywhere-/281114184842?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4173b60c8a

[puffpuffpass]

not cheap, but it's cool: https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/lemu4

[deslok]

here you go, thinkpad t61 for 132
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T61-7658-Notebook/dp/B000UDISEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369837068&sr=8-1&keywords=t61
I used an R61 in college with vista, s2008 and w7 before i sold it damn thing took a hell of a beating and the t's are supposed to be tougher, a 2gb memory module wouldnt hurt it but won't be too expensive if you think you'll need more than one gig of ram

[crazyates]

here you go, thinkpad t61 for 132
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T61-7658-Notebook/dp/B000UDISEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369837068&sr=8-1&keywords=t61
I used an R61 in college with vista, s2008 and w7 before i sold it damn thing took a hell of a beating and the t's are supposed to be tougher, a 2gb memory module wouldnt hurt it but won't be too expensive if you think you'll need more than one gig of ram

You ever purchased a used ThinkPad? If the BIOS has a password, you can't do SHIT. Can't reset, can't boot off CD/DVD/USB, can't do anything. The only way to get around it is to physically unsolder the BIOS chip from the motherboard, and solder a new, unpassword-protected BIOS chip on. They take their anti-theft measures very seriously.

My recommendation is to grab an old Dell or HP off ebay. Or a refurb unit from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230808

There are all kinds of laptops/nettops for <$200 that would fit your bill.

[deslok]

here you go, thinkpad t61 for 132
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T61-7658-Notebook/dp/B000UDISEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369837068&sr=8-1&keywords=t61
I used an R61 in college with vista, s2008 and w7 before i sold it damn thing took a hell of a beating and the t's are supposed to be tougher, a 2gb memory module wouldnt hurt it but won't be too expensive if you think you'll need more than one gig of ram

You ever purchased a used ThinkPad? If the BIOS has a password, you can't do SHIT. Can't reset, can't boot off CD/DVD/USB, can't do anything. The only way to get around it is to physically unsolder the BIOS chip from the motherboard, and solder a new, unpassword-protected BIOS chip on. They take their anti-theft measures very seriously.

My recommendation is to grab an old Dell or HP off ebay. Or a refurb unit from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230808

There are all kinds of laptops/nettops for <$200 that would fit your bill.

Yes i have ... laptop bios password issues aren't unique to them and for reference desoldering the bios chip isn't required http://www.ehow.com/how_7385409_reset-bios-lenovo-t61.html

considering the build quality of dell and hp laptops you're just asking for broken hinges going on ebay.

[ReCat]

here you go, thinkpad t61 for 132
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T61-7658-Notebook/dp/B000UDISEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369837068&sr=8-1&keywords=t61
I used an R61 in college with vista, s2008 and w7 before i sold it damn thing took a hell of a beating and the t's are supposed to be tougher, a 2gb memory module wouldnt hurt it but won't be too expensive if you think you'll need more than one gig of ram

You ever purchased a used ThinkPad? If the BIOS has a password, you can't do SHIT. Can't reset, can't boot off CD/DVD/USB, can't do anything. The only way to get around it is to physically unsolder the BIOS chip from the motherboard, and solder a new, unpassword-protected BIOS chip on. They take their anti-theft measures very seriously.

My recommendation is to grab an old Dell or HP off ebay. Or a refurb unit from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230808

There are all kinds of laptops/nettops for <$200 that would fit your bill.

Then don't purchase a used thinkpad that has a bios password.

[joae1975]

Thanks guys, I like that Asus.  What's the most processing power a computer really needs to run those external ASICS?  Not much huh?

[crazyates]

Thanks guys, I like that Asus.  What's the most processing power a computer really needs to run those external ASICS?  Not much huh?

Well a rPi can do it, so pretty much ya.

[hendo420]

I'll sell you this laptop for $400, I paid $800. I'll even throw in my laptop bag, its black with red trim like the laptop. It matches very well.
Its a little over 2 years old. I sent it in at 2 years which was the end of the warranty and they replaced the mobo, it didn't have anything really wrong with it but they gave me a new mobo.
Its in almost new condition, i take really good care of my electronics. I also upgraded it to windows 8.

I can set it up on bitmit if your interested and want to pay in bitcoins. If you want to pay cash I can set up an ebay auction.

http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GX633.html


Pm me if interested.

[joae1975]

I also upgraded it to windows 8.

Windows 8, Blah!!   No offense.  Thanks bro!

[hendo420]

I also upgraded it to windows 8.

Windows 8, Blah!!   No offense.  Thanks bro!

I can put whatever on it, I have Windows 98 all the way up to windows 8. lol I also have a windows 95 CD and some windows 3.1 floppys in storage. lol
I put windows 8 on everything and then add the program Start8 to get the start menu back. Its exactly like windows 7 only with some extra windows 8 features.

[joae1975]

I do like that referred asus though.  Gotta get my boy's thoughts.

[hendo420]

I do like that referred asus though.  Gotta get my boy's thoughts.

You might think about checking your local craigslist. You could get away with a $50 pentium 4.

[joae1975]

I do like that referred asus though.  Gotta get my boy's thoughts.

You might think about checking your local craigslist. You could get away with a $50 pentium 4.

cool, thing is I have an amazon gift card to spend

[hendo420]

I do like that referred asus though.  Gotta get my boy's thoughts.

You might think about checking your local craigslist. You could get away with a $50 pentium 4.

cool, thing is I have an amazon gift card to spend

http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-LT2016U-KAV60-1-60GHz-Windows/dp/B004KRZOT6/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1369858087&sr=1-10&keywords=netbook
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Celeron-900MHz-512MB-7-Inch/dp/B0013NRQPU/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1369858087&sr=1-11&keywords=netbook
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-One-Zg5/dp/B00CN5EMKE/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1369858087&sr=1-13&keywords=netbook

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-D600-Laptop-1-6ghz-Drive/dp/B000M8OX6W/ref=sr_1_55?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1369858277&sr=1-55&keywords=laptop

[ReCat]

Since that guy's trying to sell one here, I have one for sale too. 2 bitcoins. 2GHZ Intel dual-core and 4 GB of RAM. It's three years old. One of these. No HDD though.



PM me if interested.