djjimmy2k2
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which laptop makes are the best. opinions, stats, anything welcome.
laptop makes
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djjimmy2k2
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i know you cant determine the 'best' make, thats why i asked for 'opinions, stats, anything', im looking to find out what everyone thinks, everyones opinions on the best manufacturers
djjimmy2k2
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well ive posted in my other thread so you might wanna have a look at that.
im looking for a laptop to do design work, programs like dreamweaver, flash, photoshop etc, aswell as internet (over a network), contacting family back home so email, a bit of gaming, maybe a few presentations and ive said in the other thread the 2 laptops im thinking of (Acer Aspire 2023WLMi (the first laptop on the linked page) or the Acer Ferrari 3000LMi).
im looking for a laptop to do design work, programs like dreamweaver, flash, photoshop etc, aswell as internet (over a network), contacting family back home so email, a bit of gaming, maybe a few presentations and ive said in the other thread the 2 laptops im thinking of (Acer Aspire 2023WLMi (the first laptop on the linked page) or the Acer Ferrari 3000LMi).
From what you've said in the other thread as well this intention description, it doesnt seem like you'll need anything more than say 512MB system memory and a medium-scale video card. All the other components are probably flexible so realistically it probably wont matter too much. I like Acer books a lot (as well as eMachines) .. nice setups 
djjimmy2k2
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ive just revisited the site i was gonna get the laptop off and its sold out of the 2023WLMi model (the slightly higher specs for about £100 more) and since the ferrari is about £150 more than the 64Mb graphics card model (£100 more than my budget) now its just between the Aspire 2012WLMi and the TravelMate 4501WLMi. theyre both VERY similar in specs but i dunno which i should get, which do you think?
P.S. im not gonna get an emachines cos nowhere over here in UK actually sells em and ill need a laptop asap for uni. oh and another thing, after looking around the net the site ive linked to is the only one ive found that i can buy off cos ive got a very crap debit card and pretty much noone accepts it except that site.
P.S. im not gonna get an emachines cos nowhere over here in UK actually sells em and ill need a laptop asap for uni. oh and another thing, after looking around the net the site ive linked to is the only one ive found that i can buy off cos ive got a very crap debit card and pretty much noone accepts it except that site.
1. Why you didnt say it was a 64MB 9700 .. i dunno. That changes tons.
2. Get the cheaper one because the dual burner on the more expensive one will most likly be a crappy one anyways (and dual layer media is expensive as hell)
3. Regardless of what you get, reformat the system and install the OS the way you want it, not the dumb OEM way D
2. Get the cheaper one because the dual burner on the more expensive one will most likly be a crappy one anyways (and dual layer media is expensive as hell)
3. Regardless of what you get, reformat the system and install the OS the way you want it, not the dumb OEM way D
djjimmy2k2
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why does it being a 64Mb 9700 change tons?
and about the OS, it only comes with recovery discs, you cant fresh install the OS with that can you? or can you?
and about the OS, it only comes with recovery discs, you cant fresh install the OS with that can you? or can you?
djjimmy2k2
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well ive had a look at some toshibas and i think im still gonna go for an Acer, ive made my mind up about that much at least, now its just the model
djjimmy2k2
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so im guessin a 64Mb 9700 is kind of a decent card then.
and i didnt think you could reinstall from recovery discs, oh well. can you repartition the drive without fresh installing?
and i didnt think you could reinstall from recovery discs, oh well. can you repartition the drive without fresh installing?
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what do you mean 'avoid accidentally using them'? whats so bad about using them?
They're useles (to me) because (a) i have ghost discs (b) ive got the OS discs (c) if say, i get really drunk/stupid and decide to use the restore discs then (i) restoring will really mess up my system because ive tinkered around with the windows resources (ii) if it restored correctly, id get some cute OS and (d) not just a cute OS but an OEM cute OS
I reformat once or twice a week from ... it would just be a hssle if i picked the wrong disc really
I reformat once or twice a week from ... it would just be a hssle if i picked the wrong disc really
djjimmy2k2
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oh ok, fair enough