What are the 3 most crucial specs in a laptop?

Marzeth · 08-02-2006, 09:17 PM

What are the top 3 (plus a bonus) hardware specifications that a very good and lasting Laptop for essential work and entertainment use should have.
My crucial specs would be:
1. RAM - The memory should be maxed-out, no matter what!
2. HDD - What is any computer without a large capacity Hard Drive.
3. DVD-Writer - There's never enough memory, so being able to output all you can is always good.
4. Processor - If I had an extra wish granted, it would be to get the best in processing power.

What are your top 4 specs?

jp198780 · 08-02-2006, 09:27 PM

Cpu.
Ram.
Hd.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-02-2006, 09:34 PM

same as jp

**Shady** · 08-02-2006, 10:10 PM

CPU
RAM
GPU

you can get an external HDD for a few bucks
and also external DVD writer

Marzeth · 08-02-2006, 10:24 PM

good points shadyi, very good points.
I guess the importance relies mostly into what is upgradable and what is not due to space or other restrictions.
For instance, the CPU and GPU are not upgradable (that I know of) but RAM is and as for HDD & DVD-W, you can always have them external. not bad at all.
so I would have to change my list then:
1. CPU
2. RAM
3. GPU

Does anyone have any better ideas?

Cooper · 08-05-2006, 04:25 PM

Hi , if you mean a robust laptop (by ' a lasting laptop ') , I 'd suggest you go through this informative article on all important aspects abt buying a rugged laptop.

Vampiric Rouge · 08-05-2006, 08:40 PM

HDD
CPU
RAM
ADD on slots(pcmcia)

Bobo · 08-05-2006, 08:50 PM

CPU
RAM
Connectivity (parallel, ethernet, wifi, etc.)

jameswaske · 08-06-2006, 04:22 AM

does anyone know how big of a difference sound blaster audigy would make in a laptop just used for school/dvds/music?

spamdos · 08-06-2006, 04:27 AM

Gpu
Cpu
Ram

oh and to answer your question, a sound card would make a huge difference, i recommend you get an external one

laptop onboard sound isnt very good

08-02-2006, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marzeth Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 176	What are the 3 most crucial specs in a laptop? What are the top 3 (plus a bonus) hardware specifications that a very good and lasting Laptop for essential work and entertainment use should have. My crucial specs would be: 1. RAM - The memory should be maxed-out, no matter what! 2. HDD - What is any computer without a large capacity Hard Drive. 3. DVD-Writer - There's never enough memory, so being able to output all you can is always good. 4. Processor - If I had an extra wish granted, it would be to get the best in processing power. What are your top 4 specs? __________________ --Laptop-- Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz + 2GB RAM 128MB nVidia GeForceGo 7300 80GB HDD --Console-- Sony - Playstation 3[/size]

08-02-2006, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 17 Posts: 4,090	Cpu. Ram. Hd. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

08-02-2006, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marzeth Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 176	good points shadyi, very good points. I guess the importance relies mostly into what is upgradable and what is not due to space or other restrictions. For instance, the CPU and GPU are not upgradable (that I know of) but RAM is and as for HDD & DVD-W, you can always have them external. not bad at all. so I would have to change my list then: 1. CPU 2. RAM 3. GPU Does anyone have any better ideas? __________________ --Laptop-- Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz + 2GB RAM 128MB nVidia GeForceGo 7300 80GB HDD --Console-- Sony - Playstation 3[/size]

08-05-2006, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
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08-06-2006, 04:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,107	Gpu Cpu Ram oh and to answer your question, a sound card would make a huge difference, i recommend you get an external one laptop onboard sound isnt very good __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

08-02-2006, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,327	CPU RAM GPU you can get an external HDD for a few bucks and also external DVD writer

08-05-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cooper New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	Hi , if you mean a robust laptop (by ' a lasting laptop ') , I 'd suggest you go through this informative article on all important aspects abt buying a rugged laptop.

08-05-2006, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	CPU RAM Connectivity (parallel, ethernet, wifi, etc.)

08-06-2006, 04:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
jameswaske Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41	does anyone know how big of a difference sound blaster audigy would make in a laptop just used for school/dvds/music?

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