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  • #92
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    I was in the same boat as well and got a C1, so hurray for Project Maths :P There is a maths area in the college that help students who struggle with maths so plenty of support around which is awesome.

    Sure we can all help each other out , in between the hangovers


  • #93
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah just got a new laptop for college: http://www.dell.com/ie/p/inspiron-17r-se-7720/pd?oc=cn17s06&model_id=inspiron-17r-se-7720

    It should do =P
    Personally was never a fan of Dell, as they stop working at it's max capacity after a year of use. There are better brands out there that are way superior than Dell. I have a Toshiba Satellite and running smoothly after 2 and a half years use. Lenovo are very decent as well and prices are generous for such a powerful machine.


  • #94
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Sure we can all help each other out , in between the hangovers
    Our poor heads won't be happy! :pac:


  • #95
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Personally was never a fan of Dell, as they stop working at it's max capacity after a year of use. There are better brands out there that are way superior than Dell. I have a Toshiba Satellite and running smoothly after 2 and a half years use. Lenovo are very decent as well and prices are generous for such a powerful machine.

    I dunno I think Dell have been making better quality laptops as of recent. They used to be a terrible make. There is better brands but I got it at such a large discount I couldn't really care that much. And if I need to I can always purchase another.


  • #96
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I dunno I think Dell have been making better quality laptops as of recent. They used to be a terrible make. There is better brands but I got it at such a large discount I couldn't really care that much. And if I need to I can always purchase another.
    I haven't brought a Dell in years so they could of changed their design and hardware. How much did the discount bring it down to?


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  • #97
    [Deleted User]
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    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    I haven't brought a Dell in years so they could of changed their design and hardware. How much did the discount bring it down to?

    I got it to 675 because my dad gets computers from Dell in bulk so he gets pretty good discounts from them. I also got it for a birthday present as well so I didnt spend a dime =P


  • #98
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Had a dell for 5 years and was grand , got my current laptop (sony vaio)last xmas and so far so gud


  • #99
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got it to 675 because my dad gets computers from Dell in bulk so he gets pretty good discounts from them. I also got it for a birthday present as well so I didnt spend a dime =P
    Well you can't go wrong with a free laptop


  • #100
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Well you can't go wrong with a free laptop

    Haha exactly =P. Do you know when the "material for registration" & all the info that we need will be posted?


  • #101
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Our poor heads won't be happy! :pac:

    Can't wait for the nights out , gettin out of town midweek nights is a nightmare though


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  • #102
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Haha exactly =P. Do you know when the "material for registration" & all the info that we need will be posted?

    Told me yesterday and today , so should have it in next day or 2


  • #103
    LostBoy101
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    We should get it by fridat at least or earlier


  • #104
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Can't wait for the nights out , gettin out of town midweek nights is a nightmare though
    Aye it's a bummer but the taxi app hailo should come into good use.


  • #105
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    We should get it by fridat at least or earlier

    Should be next day or two anyway


  • #106
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Aye it's a bummer but the taxi app hailo should come into good use.

    €35 from town to bray


  • #107
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    €35 from town to bray
    You live in Bray?!


  • #108
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    You live in Bray?!

    Yeah mate


  • #109
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Yeah mate
    Thats quite a journey to NCI, I presume you be getting the dart in?


  • #110
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Thats quite a journey to NCI, I presume you be getting the dart in?

    It's not really tbh , 145 straight into town and stroll down the quays


  • #111
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    It's not really tbh , 145 straight into town and stroll down the quays
    Ah not too bad then.


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  • #112
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Ah not too bad then.

    Yeah it's fine


  • #113
    Casshern88
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    I wouldn't worry about having a high specs laptop you'll get away with pretty much anything once it can run what ever program we will be using to compile the programmes we write.

    In fact you'll get on just fine with out one, I've done a simaler course before but dropped and I've done a plc in programming and web development so I have a good idea of what lies ahead


  • #114
    Casshern88
    Registered Users Posts: 804 ✭✭✭Casshern88


    Also any one who is in 2nd year of this course have a 1st year time table they could post up? Would be good to get a idea of what hours we will be in


  • #115
    stephenjmcd
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    Got the pack this morning , but had no sticker saying what group I'm in or no username or pin to register online , anyone get the same ??


  • #116
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    My booklet had the sticker on it, in group 2.

    No login details though....


  • #117
    RobTheLad
    Registered Users Posts: 396 ✭✭RobTheLad


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does anyone know if we need a laptop for the course? I know they have computers and the computers are adequate but id rather work from my laptop as I'm pretty used to that already.

    Thanks,

    Daspendy

    I've just finished this course in May, and to be honest, you don't particularly need an outstanding laptop spec wise. I thought before I started 4 years ago,I would be bringing my laptop in every day, but almost every lecture you have is in one of the computer labs, so you will probably end up just using the the college pc's , rather than lugging your laptop in everyday.

    A decent dual core processor, and about 4GB ram is more than enough for anything your going to do for the first 2 years of so.


  • #118
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    stetyrrell wrote: »
    My booklet had the sticker on it, in group 2.

    No login details though....

    yeah mines missing the sticker


  • #119
    LostBoy101
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    In Group 1 but no login details either


  • #120
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Yea i think login details are sent out separetly , trying to find out what group im in


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  • #121
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,199 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Just got back to me there. In group 2


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