Help deciding on notebook specs

YukeDogg · 08-19-2007, 10:52 AM

I'm going to buy a notebook from dell and need help deciding on a few details.

I would like to get at least 2-3gigs of ram, because i'll be gaming on it. Would it be cheaper to to buy a notebook with minimal ram, then bring it to a comp shop and add more?

Also should I upgrade to a Wireless-N Mini-card? in the near future will everyone be using 5ghz wireless n routers?

Kill Bill · 08-19-2007, 01:37 PM

We need to know the specs.

As in

T7200

XXXhard drive
XXXmb Nvidia GeForce XXXX

And how much are you willing to pay

This notebook is nice

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

The Dell XPS M1710

and for €1,929 you get

Intel Core 2 Duo T7400
Windows Vista Home Premium
512mb 7950GTX < Best laptop card although gives bad battery life 15-30 mins tops.
160GB HDD
Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card (for Core 2 Duo Processors)

Or If you want to get a better battery life then:

LINK

This one isn't as fast as a 7950GTX But this one is DX10 Whist a 7950GTX is DX9
I prefer the toshiba as my experince with them gave me 1-2 hours.

YukeDogg · 08-19-2007, 06:21 PM

Sorry, i didn't title the thread right. The main questions i had were about the ram and wireless card. Tho if u have any other advice it is appreciated.

This is the computer i'm going to get, cuz its only 1000bucks w/ dell coupon.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
BATTERY OPTIONS 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

DISPLAY Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)

Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD writer / DVD player
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition
High Definition Audio 2.0

Kill Bill · 08-19-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YukeDogg

I'm on a budget, so I'm going w/ this inspiron because its only 1000 bucks w/ dell coupon.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
BATTERY OPTIONS 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

DISPLAY Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)

Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD writer / DVD player
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition
High Definition Audio 2.0

Well I can't call it a gaming laptop but I can call it a media centre laptop. Gaming laptops have 512mb Vram on them.

FAQ:
Why are you so oppsesed with vram?
Because it makes the GPU.
a 256mb is fine?
Yeah..... Why didn't Nvidia realise a 32mb Nvidia 8800ULTRA GTX

YukeDogg · 08-19-2007, 06:42 PM

Will i still be able to play all games well with 256mb vram?

Kill Bill · 08-19-2007, 08:38 PM

Medium. Whats the monitor. Really probley 1280X1024 on medium

08-19-2007, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
YukeDogg New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	Help deciding on notebook specs I'm going to buy a notebook from dell and need help deciding on a few details. I would like to get at least 2-3gigs of ram, because i'll be gaming on it. Would it be cheaper to to buy a notebook with minimal ram, then bring it to a comp shop and add more? Also should I upgrade to a Wireless-N Mini-card? in the near future will everyone be using 5ghz wireless n routers?

08-19-2007, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kill Bill Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ireland Age: 13 Posts: 1,238	We need to know the specs. As in T7200 XXXhard drive XXXmb Nvidia GeForce XXXX And how much are you willing to pay This notebook is nice http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs The Dell XPS M1710 and for €1,929 you get Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 Windows Vista Home Premium 512mb 7950GTX < Best laptop card although gives bad battery life 15-30 mins tops. 160GB HDD Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card (for Core 2 Duo Processors) Or If you want to get a better battery life then: LINK This one isn't as fast as a 7950GTX But this one is DX10 Whist a 7950GTX is DX9 I prefer the toshiba as my experince with them gave me 1-2 hours. __________________ Hell a good fart could blow you over in this country - TFT Last edited by Kill Bill; 08-19-2007 at 01:43 PM.

08-19-2007, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
YukeDogg New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	Sorry, i didn't title the thread right. The main questions i had were about the ram and wireless card. Tho if u have any other advice it is appreciated. This is the computer i'm going to get, cuz its only 1000bucks w/ dell coupon. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache) 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz BATTERY OPTIONS 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell) DISPLAY Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800) Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) CD writer / DVD player Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition High Definition Audio 2.0 Last edited by YukeDogg; 08-19-2007 at 06:32 PM.

08-19-2007, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kill Bill Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ireland Age: 13 Posts: 1,238	Medium. Whats the monitor. Really probley 1280X1024 on medium __________________ Hell a good fart could blow you over in this country - TFT

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