View entire discussion 50 comments more posts from the surface community. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with an incredible. My 3 year old surface pro 4 is a i5 core with 4gb ram.
Imagine my surprise when my surface book 2 showed up with a small spot of gunk that i could scrape off with my fingernail. The flip hinge enables multiple viewing modes to match your preferences and the intel core i7 processor and 16gb of ram deliver powerful performance. Looking at the kilobytes per second data we see that the 8gb configuration is 11x. The i7 16gb surface book is dramatically faster than the i7 8gb surface book self. Samsungs galaxy book s is now available, and it begs to be compared to microsofts 2in1 surface pro x, another armbased device with similar specs. Ultimate performance surface book combines powerful 6th generation intel core i5, i7 processors and up to 16gb of memory with optional discrete graphics so no creative tasks are too demanding.
The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. Maybe i just got lucky with the particular one i purchased, but either way after a week of having. Everything else looked mint despite the box having minor scuffing. Combine the power of a laptop and a tablet in one with the beautifully crafted microsoft surface book. Surface book 2 is the most powerful surface laptop ever. Unlike that expensive surface book, the laptop offers a cushy alcantara. Microsoft surface book 512gb, intel core i7, 16gb ram. By clicking sign up, i agree that i would like information, tips and offers about microsoft store and other. I just returned my i7 8gb and replaced it with an i7 16gb and the difference it truly night and day. It flexes to meet the demands of your work from the art studio to the board room. Surface book is the ultimate creative machine to power your ideas. Featuring a 256gb ssd this microsoft surface book 2 laptop offers ample storage space and the nvidia geforce gtx 1060 graphics card keeps up with demanding photo editing.
I upgraded to surface book i7 16gb ram today just because i want to do video editing, and ive noticed the exact same problem. Microsoft surface book 2, intel core i5 processor, 8gb ram. Good as new, each refurbished surface book and surface pro 4 undergo a. Fancy a microsoft surface device but confused about the range. For the same price i can get a surface with i7 with 8gb of ram, or an i5 16gb of ram.
The surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. Hi, im planning to preorder the surface book, and ive been searching around for opinions on weather or not i need 16gb of ram, or if 8gb is enough. Buy surface book certified refurbished microsoft store. Microsofts innovative surface book gets an upgrade with the addition of the performance base, offering a intel core i7 cpu and dedicated graphics processors for outofthisworld gaming. I use both of them extensively, all day long for database management, email, office, web browsing, spotify and some youtube nonsense over lunch. Microsoft surface book 2 intel core i5, 8gb ram, 256gb. I see your 2007 mug, and raise you a 1992 windows coaster. The i7 16gb surface book is dramatically faster than the.
Ive seen gtx 1070 laptops sitting at 1,200 recently if you decide you need performance. Stay informed about special deals, the latest products, events and more from microsoft store. Microsoft surface laptop vs surface book vs surface pro. Find great deals on ebay for surface book and surface book 2. Microsoft surface book 2 laptop 15 touch screen intel core. Like its larger sibling, the microsoft surface book 2. Microsoft surface book 512gb, intel core i7, 16gb ram, dgpu nvidia geforce graphics compare prices in realtime, set a price alert, and see the price history graph to find the cheapest price with gosale americas largest price comparison website. The surface book 2 core i7 8650u, 16gb ram, gtx 1060. Buy microsoft surface book 2, intel core i5 processor, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd. Posted on march 9, 2016 by paul thurrott in microsoft surface with 0 comments. Extra ram is always useful generally speaking and up to a point but if youve got as many tabs and documents open as you say then id definitely go for more.
Microsoft surface book 2 15intel core i7, 16gb ram, 1 tb. With 16gb of memory a 1tb ssd and windows 10 professional operating system all of your apps will be loaded up and ready to use in just a few seconds. The specs on this machine are poor value and we are paying for the design so i dont think many surface books are going to survive past 4 years anyways. That surface book ran so smooth, heavily impressed. My personal opinion on this is that almost nobody should be buying the 16gb. Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i5 processor, nvidia geforce gpu with 8gb memory and a 128gb solid state drive. The surface book 2 is the successor of the two year old surface book and comes with some upgrades. Microsoft surface book 2 15 features a 15 pixelsense display, 8th gen intel core i78650u quadcore processor, 16gb ram lpddr3, 1tb pcie. Having been using the microsoft surface pro for several years now, i was psyched to see the launch of the surface book, along with the surface pro 4.
That 15 model comes with a bigger battery, more screen real estate. Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i7 processor, nvidia geforce gpu with 16gb memory and a 512gb solid state drive. What good is a touchscreen tablet and stylus if you cant really draw. If youre not gaming 8gb will treat you well enough in a few years. So im trying to decided whether i need the higher i7 processor or the extra 16gb of ram. Despite its slim and lightweight design, this laptop boasts one of the most powerful processors to date, the core i5. We received a model with 16gb of ram and a 1tb ssd, which can be found on amazon. When i first heard about the surface book, i thought here goes another laptop againuntil i saw the screen detach from the keyboard, revealing that it was a twoinone hybrid machine. High cpu usage by system on surface book microsoft. Surface pro 4 i7 8gb, or i5 16gb windows central forums. Microsoft surface book with performance base 9e200001 intel core i7 6th gen 6600u 2. Surface book core i7 ram 16gb ssd 512gb, mua surface book.
In terms of performance based on my personal use, i am comparing this laptop to my acer switch alpha 12, which is a 2in1 from late2016 core i7 6500u, 8gb ram, integrated graphics, and the acer predator helios 300, a gaming laptop from mid2017 core i7 7700hq, 16gb ram, gtx 1060. Whether you love to edit photos, sketch, make music, or create amazing videos, surface book packs the power you need for when inspiration strikes. When you have work or assignments to get done reach for this microsoft surface book 2 that features a beautiful. With 16gb of ram the system is still able to produce 9290 mips where the 8gb configuration is over 3x slower. My 2 month old surface book 2 is the upgraded i5 with 8gb ram.
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