My Life Sucks, But It's Ok. 17 Inch HP Envy On The Way.

Those damn short-sellers and Illuminati-wannabee-market-moving-scoundrels have drug my stock down to the damn ground...

It's a damn shame.

Why are some people so scandalous and greedy that they live to look for "loopholes" and schemes to cheat any type of system that they can find? Or, they live to cheat and manipulate honest hardworking people who are just trying to make a decent living and live The Good Life.

Why, Lord, Why?

Hell, I'm not looking for a "free ride". I try to contribute to society like everyone else. And, I'm investing my money in a company that contributes something to society.

Cloud Computing.

How can anyone hate on cloud computing when all the Major companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft - hell everybody that IS somebody -  is going to "the cloud" and offering cloud services?

Not only that, there are everyday individuals like you and me out there who have their OWN private cloud set-up too. They have everything they need (that's digital) linked in their cloud so that they can access that information on whatever type of device they're using at the time (a cell phone, a tablet, a computer, a media player, a TV, a car, etc.).

And, don't forget about Chromebooks. Chromebooks are primarily cloud-based computers - and, they're starting to sell like hotcakes because of how cheap, mobile, and secure, they are. So, cloud computing is really not a bad thing. You may even decide to have YOUR own private cloud one day.

But, this stock that I have scalped and bled my paychecks for is much more than Cloud Computing.

But, those slithering short-sellers and stock manipulators don't care about how good a company is. They have found a way to drive stocks up and down so that they are able to make money off of companies whether those companies are beneficial to society or whether those companies are worthless as crap. They don't care who loses money or how many people lose their job because those bums are greedy as hell. Ten times greedier than the average Joe out there. And, that's not a good thing. I hate to say it, but the stock market (or some parts of it) is nothing but a racket.

Don't forget "The Wolf Of Wall Street".... And, realize that he's not the only one with that type of mindset OR those types of ideas. There are a BUNCH of reptilian hyena scumbags lurking around out there.

I hate to wish evil on others, but...

Dear God,... Please let the Securities and Exchange Commission step in and hunt those scandalous rascals down and put all of their heads on a stick. Pleeeease.

.... driving the price of oil and gas up.... I'm sick of ov'em.


Maybe I'm just grumpy because of my job.

Lord, I know I should appreciate my blessings, but I never realized that hating my job so much would be this stressful.

I had to fight with myself to hate that hell-hole because I genuinely like the place. The atmosphere, my co-workers, helping customers; everything is cool. And, I'm always learning something new. It's a sweet deal, although the pay is despicable as hell.

But, I was certain that learning to hate my job would give me the Motivation I needed to quit working for "The Man" and to step-out on my own and BE "The Man", but I was wrong. And, I've paid the price for the error of my ways. Hell, I'm STILL paying the price.

My life has been suckin' for over a year now.

I've been injured on the job, and I've kept working because I really can't afford to be out for days or weeks at a time.

I'm broke, so I can't (or don't want to) dive into a serious relationship right now. Hell, look at me. I can't even afford to have a Sweetheart on Valentine's Day.

I've been a slave to a demanding pug for what seems like a decade. Pitiful.

I'm still dealing with one of the slowest computers in the whole wide world because I was ripped-off by Best Buy.

The Boss is always demanding as hell and never understanding... Plus, the scheduling sucks.

And, I don't even want to get started talking about Obama and why I think he should've left the HealthCare thing for later and focused on Energy and Jobs first....

....I don't know... I'm just whining and rambling I guess.

But, I DO have some Good News...

I'm not gonna spend too much more time on this Toshiba Satellite!

That's right.

I'm sending this bad-boy out to pasture.

I'm trading it in for an HP Envy which will be here soon.

I had a lot of videos I wanted to make since I've finally decided on what I wanted to do with my life. But, trying to make a movie on this Toshiba with the programs I have is like trying to win the Kentucky Derby on a 3-speed bicycle..... (...is that a good analogy? ....hell, who cares.)

There are days when I've turned on my Cyberlink PowerDirector program to make a movie and I'd have to restart the computer to get any work out of it. And, when it did work, the process was so slow that I felt like I just wanted rip my brains right out of my skull and slam'em through the screen.

I've also used Gimp and a simple program like Microsoft Movie Maker - which sometimes "froze" on me and wouldn't do anything until I restarted the computer.

It's like EVERY idea I have is either doomed or cursed.

I mean: It has been torture to use this thing (this Toshiba). And, that was after I upgraded the ram memory from 4 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes. It made a difference in some aspects, but overall, it can't run with the Big Dogs.

You know why? It's because it's all about the Processor.

Don't get me wrong. Other components make a difference in the processing speed of your computer, but the Processor is either the "brains" or the "muscle" in your system. It seems to make the real difference. It's like when you step on the gas pedal in your car. Hell, you don't want that bucket to stall, do you? Hell naw... When you hit the gas, you want your car to Move.

The Toshiba I have is packed with an A4 Dual-Core processor and is okay for light-work (like: making short and simple video clips on YouTube, downloading music and movies, saving videos from your phone or camera, photo editing, blogging, making music, etc.)

But, if you want to do these things FASTER, then you need more Horsepower.

Which is why I went to Amazon.com and got this new set of "wheels":

Boo-Yoww!

HP Envy 17-j130us 17.3-Inch Touchsmart Laptop with Beats Audio

It's due in a few days, and I can hardly wait.

But, I'm STILL on the hunt for the Elusive SuperComputer!

Don't think I'm not happy about being able to own this rocket, but there were some other cyber-crafts out there that I was damn near ready to sell my soul for.

Those were the REAL Big Dogs. Rigs. Gaming Computers and such. Two Thousand and Three Thousand Bucks each!

That's way out of my league.

And, built with components I want but would really have no use for at this level in my "career".

Which makes me wonder about something...

Why in the hell would Hewlett Packard put a touchscreen on a laptop computer???

Why would ANYBODY put a touchscreen on a laptop. Who needs that crap on a laptop???

It just doesn't make much sense to me.

And, unfortunately, I couldn't find the one I wanted on Amazon without the touchscreen. This was it.

Hopefully, it won't suck.

But, even if it doesn't, I'm sure I'll find something to whine and complain about. Stay tuned.

- PC Power Junkie

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HP Envy 17-j130us 17.3-Inch Touchsmart Laptop with Beats Audio

Specifications

Display.............. 17.3" diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit touchscreen display (1600 x 900)

Memory.............12GB installed memory

Hard drive...........1TB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Processor..............Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (2.4GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz)

Battery/life...........6-cell 62WHr lithium-ion battery (up to 4 hrs, 30 mins of battery life)

Operating system........Windows 8.1

Weight and dimensions.......7.07 lbs, 16.38"W x 10.83"D x 1.16"/1.32"H

Finish.................................Glass fiber with silky soft-touch paint in natural silver

Graphics card...................Intel HD graphics 4600 with up to 1792MB total graphics memory

Optical drive.......................SuperMulti DVD burner

Wireless...............................Intel 1x1 802.11ac WLAN and Bluetooth with WiDi

Warranty..............................1-year limited hardware warranty with toll-free support

HP Envy 17-j130us 17.3-Inch Touchsmart Laptop with Beats Audio

Screen Size	17.3 inches
Max Screen Resolution	1600x900 pixels
Processor	2.4 GHz Core i7-4700MQ
RAM	12 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Hard Drive	1024 GB
Graphics Coprocessor	Intel HD graphics 4600
Wireless Type	802.11 A/C
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	4
Average Battery Life (in hours)	4.5 hours

Other Technical Details

Brand Name	HP
Series	Envy
Item model number	E8A04UA#ABA
Hardware Platform	PC
Operating System	Windows 8
Item Weight	7.1 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H	10.83 x 16.38 x 1.32 inches

Color	Natural Silver
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Count	1
Computer Memory Type	SODIMM
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Drive Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type	SuperMulti DVD burner
Audio-out Ports (#)	1
Batteries:	1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

Peddle To The Medal - Ram Memory Test

If you've ever thought about adding more Ram memory to your computer but have been on the fence about whether or not you should get it because you weren't sure if it was a real benefit or if you were capable of installing it, then stop waffling and debating with yourself about it. Get it.

Last night, I upgraded my Toshiba Satellite from a 4GB Ram system to an 8GB Ram system by installing two 4GB Ram modules in that bad boy. And it only took me about two minutes! And that included opening the packages! 

Now, some installations require a little more work, but after reading some of the forums and comments online, I've come to realize that there are a bunch of damn amateurs out there installing Ram modules and telling other people how to do it! lol. Everybody's a computer pro these days. Hell, look at me! I'm an amateur and I'm telling You how easy it is.

But, it's true. It was easy as pie.

And, you can do it too. Just go online and research "how to install ram memory" in your particular computer. I'm sure somebody has a video. Also, you can google "how to install ram memory" in your computer and find some how-to info that way.

I went on YouTube days before and watched a few videos on how to install the modules, so that helped. Plus, I made sure I had the right tools (a Phillips screwdriver) ahead of time and handy so I wouldn't stress myself out hunting for "something that might work" as a makeshift tool.

Anyway, after I got the modules installed and the system up and running again, I didn't really notice a major difference as far as speed was concerned.

But, after loading a multitude of apps which included two video programs, MS Paint, twelve webpages, Solitaire, a word processor, the calculator, some pics, various YouTube videos, and saving a 1.35 GB file in under 10 minutes, I could see the difference.

There was no lag or hesitation at all. No pop-ups warning me that I was low on memory. No crashes or anything.The system ran smooth. And, I didn't even touch the virtual memory!

And, I should've kept my hands off of it. But, I couldn't resist.

According to Microsoft, if you have a PC (I'm not sure on the Mac), your virtual memory should be set to one and a half times whatever your Ram is.

2gb Ram = 3000mb virtual memory
4gb Ram = 6000mb virtual memory
6gb Ram = 9000mb virtual memory
8gb Ram = 120000mb virtual memory

etc.

Hell, although I now have 8 gigabytes of Ram, I tried everything.

I went all the way down to 2000mb (2 GBs of virtual memory) and as high as 12000 megabytes (the proper setting) but, I settled for something in between. I'm not tellin' you what it is until I've had a chance to test drive the settings a little more but it seems to work fine.

In fact, so far, it works just as well as what I had it set on before the upgrade and better than the setting suggested by Microsoft - which allowed the Roxio program to freeze my system. I had to unplug and remove the battery to get going again.

Right now, I have six YouTube videos playing, a streaming app (Scottrade), MS Paint, and this blog, and there is stuttering only on one of the videos. It's playing faster than my system can load it. But, it's still a lot better than what I'm used to on my Acer or Dell.

Normally, I don't watch six videos at a time. This is just a test.

There are other ways to test the Ram which may include downloading some software online but I'm not putting that crap on my computer just yet. As long as it does what I need and want it to do, I'm satisfied. If not, I'll find something else to boost performance.

 Anyway... get the Ram modules. I think you'll be glad you did.

Hyperspace jump

Video provided by - SHISCO1
 

If Your Mojo Is Too Slow, Get Some Ram Air-Flow!

When I bought my Toshiba Satellite, I also purchased that "Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3" software package that included the USB to RCA adapter because I have a hundred pounds worth of VHS tapes that need to be converted to DVD or flash. Really, I need to get rid of that crap, but I just can't bring myself to throw those old movies out.

Anyway...


So, I purchased the Roxio software and attempted to install it on the Toshiba. It took more than thirty minutes to get the software to install. Then, after three attempts (and after it finally installed), the program wouldn't do anything. Wouldn't load. No logo. Nothing.

Then, after a little more than an hour, it started working. But, the video on the computer screen kept "freezing" and going blank although the VCR tape kept playing.

I never got pissed because I had hopes and KNEW I would eventually get the software to work. And I didn't expect much of the Toshiba anyway since I knew it had the bottom line processor in it. But, later, I realized I had just wasted two hours of my life screwing around with that crappy computer when I could've been doing something more productive.

And, the software still doesn't work 100%. It still "freezes" sometimes.


And, I've read the reviews on the Roxio and according to half the people that have used it, the program sucks like hell, so I'm not fully blaming the Toshiba. But, that laptop still just isn't fast enough.


And, it doesn't handle multitasking much better than my old Dell Latitude. That old Dell Latitude loads apps and webpages just as fast. AND, I can have a multitude of programs open and multitask without any drama.

I can watch a movie, type, have my Internet connected, have Microsoft Word open, have my notepad open, use Microsoft Paint, and download two or three movies as I'm watching a movie. And, I can still step into the kitchen to cook a light meal without worrying about my system crashing.


When I try that with the Toshiba, I get "jet-lag" and pop-ups telling warning me of high CPU usage. It's not as bad as the Acer - which constantly warns me of "low virtual memory" - but it's still pitiful. I don't like pop-ups and I don't like opening and closing programs. I like instant access. So I keep a lot of programs open. When an idea or interest hits me, I want to be able to use the app immediately. I don't want to click and wait for it to load. So, this Toshiba is starting to piss me off.

But! Could more RAM be the answer to my prayers?

I went online to Amazon.com last Wednesday and ordered some more RAM since the Toshiba is expandable from 4 GBs of memory up to 8 GBs, and the postman delivered it today (on Monday). I ordered the after-market brand, Kingston, but the reviews were good, and so was the price. Wal-Mart couldn't even beat the price - $74.00 versus $28.00.


I ordered Ram earlier from Amazon.but it was the wrong module. It was my fault because I read the description wrong. So, I had to go back to Amazon.com, re-order, and wait a few more days.

But, I'm in business now, baby...

Product Description: Kingston Technology 4 GB Module 1333MHz DDR3 PC3-10600 204-Pin SODIMM


Part Number: KTT - S3B/4G (Toshiba Part Number: PA3918U-1M4G)

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And, I'm gonna install that Ram Power tonight! 


The same day I bought the Toshiba I went on Toshibadirect.com and matched the Ram module replacements I needed, and the description of what that Ram could do had me hooked! After reading the first few lines of benefits, my mouth was watering like hell to get my hands on that Ram memory. I was sold.


And, if this upgrade does what Toshiba Direct claims it will do, I'm definitely gonna give my Acer netbook a power boost.

And, I'm gonna make a "Before and After" video and possibly post it so be on the look-out for that. Hell, you might want to get you some more Ram yourself after you see the horsepower I'm about to bring to the table.

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Product Description From the Toshiba Direct website:

Adding more RAM memory to your computer will give you a significant gain in system performance, quicker boot-up and the ability to run multiple programs simultaneously. When you need to increase your RAM memory, get the same Toshiba memory modules that were installed in your computer. Toshiba memory is designed and tested to ensure optimal compatibility with Toshiba laptop and All-in-One computers.
Based upon your needs and the types of applications you use on your computer, including the configuration of your devices and peripherals, the amount of memory needed will vary. The more power you expect from your computer the more memory you'll need. Installing the maximum amount of memory in the slots will give you the best overall system performance. If you have an older computer, adding some RAM memory can help lengthen the life of your computer before replacing it with a new one.
Features:

• Increase your computer's performance with extra memory
• The same modules installed in your computer at the factory
• More memory can actually increase your battery life
• Allows more multitasking which saves time and hassle
• Custom designed for your specific Toshiba laptop and All-in-One model
• Toshiba tested, guaranteed 100% system compatibility and reliability
• Backed by a limited warranty with renowned Service and Support from Toshiba
• Adding more memory is one of the least expensive ways to help boost overall system performance

Specifications:

• Maximum data transfer rate of up to 10667 MB/sec (Max.*)
• Memory clock: 166MHz
• Cycle time: 6 ns
• I/O Bus clock: 667MHz
• Data rate: 1333MT/s
• Module name: PC3-10600
• Peak transfer rate: 10667 MB/sec
• Dimensions and weight: 2.67” x 1.26” x 0.12”; 8 grams
• One year standard limited warranty

Notes:

*Data transfer rates vary and are often less than the maximum possible.
**DDR3 modules are compatible when mixed with lower speed DDR3 modules, but will default to the lower speed.