How's this machine look?

**The_Other_One** · 12-02-2005, 06:04 AM

A friend of mine wanted a new laptop(ugh, couldn't sell him mine

) So I suggested this one... How's it look to you guys?

Intel Pentium M 740, 1.73GHz, 2MB Cache, 533FSB
14" Wide WXGA LCD Display
512M RAM
60GB 5400rpm, 8MB buffer, 2.5" IDE Hard Drive
DVD/CD-RW
56K Modem & 10/100 Network
DVD-RW(I've got to ask if it's duel layer...
GForce 6400 128MB, TV out
USB 2.0 and Firewire ports
Flash Card Reader (MMC/MS/SD)
6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Carrying Case
Weighs 4.99 lbs, 1.1” thin
1 year parts and labor warranty

$1200

This is a custom built system from a local shop. I like this idea because it'll be easy to return if need be. I'll probably check one of these out later on to see how they really run. But like, how's the GF4 6400? I've never heard of that one, but I really try to avoid onboard video

spacedude89 · 12-02-2005, 09:43 AM

eh, its overpriced.

AMD Athlon 3800+
1 gig of ram
80 gig hd
dvdrw
card reader
altec lansing speakers
17inch screen
wireless network card
radeon xpress200
12 cell battery

i got that laptop for about 1000 from office depot during a special.

i.Angel · 12-02-2005, 04:06 PM

Little overpriced yes. I'm guessing this will be for business use? I have run many searches for the GForce 6400 128MB, but nothing will show up! Grrr... how much would it cost to put in 512 mb more of memory? The hard drive might also be a little slow, 7,200 RPM?

4W4K3 · 12-02-2005, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamerGuy8899

The hard drive might also be a little slow, 7,200 RPM?

For a laptop 7200RPM is still very fast, running a 10K or 15K RPM drive will drain the battery VERY fast!

i.Angel · 12-02-2005, 10:08 PM

True, the thought of battery life never came to my mind...

Super_Nova · 12-03-2005, 12:59 AM

I was thinking the same thing. Overpriced.
Ours is a name brand HP laptop with an athlon64 1.8ghz, 512MB ram, 40GBhd, 128MB Ati radeon with tv out, firewire, USB2 out the butt, card reader built in, dvd/cdrw combo and it was only around $900. Keep in mind it's name brand.

Haymez · 12-05-2005, 01:34 AM

i just bought a gateway MX7515 for $1349, u might look into it...its working great for me

http://www.gateway.com/home/products...t_MX7515.shtml

[-0MEGA-] · 12-05-2005, 01:39 AM

You can get one from dell that has similar specs, but is a 15.4" widescreen, brightview, 1GB DDR2, and a GeForce Go 6800 for around $1200.

epidemik · 12-05-2005, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamerGuy8899

The hard drive might also be a little slow, 7,200 RPM?

My iBook only runs at 4,200. It sucks.

. I wish i had thought of that before ordering it.

LaptopExtreme · 12-09-2005, 07:16 AM

You said it's made at a local shop? Do you know the make of it? Most likely it's a barebone and they drop in the components. We do the same. So I was just curious.

12-02-2005, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	How's this machine look? A friend of mine wanted a new laptop(ugh, couldn't sell him mine ) So I suggested this one... How's it look to you guys? Intel Pentium M 740, 1.73GHz, 2MB Cache, 533FSB 14" Wide WXGA LCD Display 512M RAM 60GB 5400rpm, 8MB buffer, 2.5" IDE Hard Drive DVD/CD-RW 56K Modem & 10/100 Network DVD-RW(I've got to ask if it's duel layer... GForce 6400 128MB, TV out USB 2.0 and Firewire ports Flash Card Reader (MMC/MS/SD) 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery Carrying Case Weighs 4.99 lbs, 1.1” thin 1 year parts and labor warranty $1200 This is a custom built system from a local shop. I like this idea because it'll be easy to return if need be. I'll probably check one of these out later on to see how they really run. But like, how's the GF4 6400? I've never heard of that one, but I really try to avoid onboard video __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-02-2005, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	eh, its overpriced. AMD Athlon 3800+ 1 gig of ram 80 gig hd dvdrw card reader altec lansing speakers 17inch screen wireless network card radeon xpress200 12 cell battery i got that laptop for about 1000 from office depot during a special. __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

12-02-2005, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Little overpriced yes. I'm guessing this will be for business use? I have run many searches for the GForce 6400 128MB, but nothing will show up! Grrr... how much would it cost to put in 512 mb more of memory? The hard drive might also be a little slow, 7,200 RPM? __________________ XPS M1530

12-02-2005, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	True, the thought of battery life never came to my mind... __________________ XPS M1530

12-03-2005, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Super_Nova Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 30 Posts: 440	I was thinking the same thing. Overpriced. Ours is a name brand HP laptop with an athlon64 1.8ghz, 512MB ram, 40GBhd, 128MB Ati radeon with tv out, firewire, USB2 out the butt, card reader built in, dvd/cdrw combo and it was only around $900. Keep in mind it's name brand. __________________ My Suitcase PC: Currently: Mobile AMD Athlon XP 2600+ @ 2133MHz 1GB Kingston Hyper-X @333Mhz 40 GB HD and External USB 120GB Hard drive Shuttle MN31/N Motherboard DVD-Burner Planned: More cutting and mounting of brackets and accessories.

12-05-2005, 01:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Haymez New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Age: 20 Posts: 5	i just bought a gateway MX7515 for $1349, u might look into it...its working great for me http://www.gateway.com/home/products...t_MX7515.shtml

12-05-2005, 01:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	You can get one from dell that has similar specs, but is a 15.4" widescreen, brightview, 1GB DDR2, and a GeForce Go 6800 for around $1200. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

12-09-2005, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	You said it's made at a local shop? Do you know the make of it? Most likely it's a barebone and they drop in the components. We do the same. So I was just curious.

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