Looking for a laptop

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New_compforum_user

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Ok, so I'm wanting to get a laptop, which I'll have to save up for. But I'm wondering if Toshiba is a good brand or not. Also, a core 2 duo processor is 2 processors right? So a core 2 duo 1.6 ghz processor is really the speed of a 2.4 ghz processor? This has me a bit confused. I'm buying a laptop for computer animation purposes, and my price range is going to be somewhere between $400 and $1200 roughly, may end up being a bit more, not sure though. I don't even know what to look for in a laptop really cause I've never owned one. All I know is that I want a decent processor speed, at least 1 gb of ram, a decent hard drive, a decent video card (probably 128 mb). Can someone help me with this?
 
A dual core 1.6 will be much fast than any other line of single core Intels at 2.6, and decently faster than an AMD at 2.6
 
well start off by asking yourself what the purpose is?

if you're going to be carrying it around a lot and don't mind a small screen I'd recommend an ultraportable.

if you want a bigger screen but still want mobility, I'd recommend a thin and light of the 13.3" and 14.1" variety.

then there are 15.4 inch screens and 17 inch screens and sager's 20inch screens.

we can't really help you unless we know what you want to do with this system and if weight/size isn't an issue. Also will you be doing any gaming and if so what games?


are you going to be paying with credit or debit/check/mo/cash ??

good luck
 
Well I said in my first post that it was going to be for computer animation. So I'm going to need a decent sized screen, preferably 15 inches or higher. I dunno the exact amount of cash that I'll have(yep, that's what I'll be paying with), because I'm saving up for a few months. I don't think I'll be carrying it around that much, so a battery that lasts 3 hours or less without needing to charge might work for me. Weight isn't an issue at all, since I'll most likely be setting it on a table or something while I do my work.
 
If that's the case, then what fits your budget best are:

Dell E1505

or

HP DV6000T

I'd probably go with the HP. For a little more money, the build quality is a tad better.
 
well, if this is the case, I'd recommend saving a little more and waiting even a little more and get the Santa Rosa platform that will be replacing the Intel Chipsets. Release date is set for April 2007. If you can wait that long, I'd highly recommend it.

I'll still be around so I can still find you some coupons hopefully.
 
Ok, I'll most likely be getting my laptop in the middle of next month, and fairly certain on which one I am getting.
It's the dv9000t, and is going to have:

-Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (which I'll toy around with before taking it off and putting XP Pro on.)
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
-17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
-512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
-2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) -more rendering power :)
-FREE Upgrade from 80GB 5400RPM to 120GB 5400RPM

Total cost:
$1,648.99 after the $150 instant savings.

Does that sound like a good deal?
 
New_compforum_user said:
Ok, I'll most likely be getting my laptop in the middle of next month, and fairly certain on which one I am getting.
It's the dv9000t, and is going to have:

-Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (which I'll toy around with before taking it off and putting XP Pro on.)
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
-17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
-512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
-2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) -more rendering power :)
-FREE Upgrade from 80GB 5400RPM to 120GB 5400RPM

Total cost:
$1,648.99 after the $150 instant savings.

Does that sound like a good deal?
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Anyone?
 
ull be happy if u get that HP, i have the dv9000 17 inch. its awesome!!! i got a pic of it in my sig too.
 
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