Picking A LapTop

g4m3rof1337

g4m3rof1337

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Hello.
This may appear as a double post...But really, its an illusion...Lol.


I am down to two laptops, I thought id make a poll.


If this counts as a double post, please do merge the two.
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The Dell.
Inspiron E1705

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)


Easy transfer cable + free upgrade to genuine windows vista home premium.

17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™


2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz

FREE! 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS

Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N


Total – $1,856.
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The HP

HP dv9000z
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50(1.6GHz/512KB)

17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)

256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600

HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam

2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

240GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x2)

LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer

802.11 pre-n WLAN and Bluetooth

Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)

Total - $1,708
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I like the dell because of the 7900gs, C2D speed, ram, sound card.
I like the HP because of the 7600, amd is nice, ram, dual hdd's, built in cam.



So... Now, I am here to determine the best. Post Away.

If theres another laptop, that has EVERYTHING like a combined one, for under 2k, let me know.



Thanks
 
AdmnPower

AdmnPower

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a friend of mine recently got an HP notebook, i think it's the same one or a very similar one to what you listed there. It's really nice, i'd recommend that one.
 
chupacabra

chupacabra

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The dell should be better than the hp, but haven't test them so is kinda like meh at guessing by looking at the spec
 
g4m3rof1337

g4m3rof1337

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Yeah.


I am leaning towards the dell.
But the hp has the little cool things. Like the built in cam, dual hdd's, ext.


Can I get dual hdd;s?
Like an upgrade or something.
 
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PabloTeK

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While I prefer HP laptops I think the Inspiron is the one to go for in this case; you'll never need 240GB on a laptop unless it's your main PC. I'm guessing it's also massive.
 
Ben

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g4m3rof1337 said:
Yeah.


I am leaning towards the dell.
But the hp has the little cool things. Like the built in cam, dual hdd's, ext.


Can I get dual hdd;s?
Like an upgrade or something.
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If it has the drive bay, then yes. But if it doesn't have an extra bay. Then no. Of course, you can always hook up an external hard drive. But that kind of defeats the purpose.

Personally, I would go with the HP. Seems like you get more "bang for the buck".
 
Geoff

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The Dell would be the better choice, you get alot more performance for only around $100 more.

And did you use the coupon code I gave you?
 
Geoff

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I guess you didnt. This is what I built, with the coupon code, for only $1,780:
dell_bu1.jpg

dell_build1.jpg




And deffinitely get the 9-cell battery. DO NOT get the 6 cell if you plan on having it unplugged, and would like more then 1-2 hours from it!
 
AdmnPower

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GCR said:
While I prefer HP laptops I think the Inspiron is the one to go for in this case; you'll never need 240GB on a laptop unless it's your main PC. I'm guessing it's also massive.
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i've seen one, they're massive, no joke it has a full sized keyboad with the number pad on the right side just like a regular keyboard. Much too big for my taste, i mean when you start getting that big i'm not sure how you can really call it a laptop anymore, pretty soon they'll be making laptops so wide you have to have 2 people sitting side by side to support it, either that or they'll make one with fold out legs so you could use it as a table too. Now that'd be a worthwhile invention, the only problem would be finding a chair.
 
g4m3rof1337

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How would...

Comparing it to the dell build.
The HP build.
But add...
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-60(2.0GHz/1MB)
256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600 - just want input.
Extra 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery


If i get the default, 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery , I can prolly get dual 120 hdd's.



Seeing this.
How would these two stack up against each other now.

The HP new price is roughly the same at the dell, in the 1800 range.


Thanks


I cant add better batteries in the dell build with out going over 2k. Though...I dont see where ill be where ill need battery life. Ill always be plugged in...
 
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g4m3rof1337

g4m3rof1337

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Mmmm...That expires on the 29th.
Comparing the new hp build with the 2.0ghz dual core amd and stuff, comparing that to the dell. Is it good? I need a backup.

And if i choose the vista home premium with an upgrade to 1gb, can I choose 2gb's at the ram section, and get 2gb?
 
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