wingzero2309 Posted January 28, 2005 CID Share Posted January 28, 2005 Well, im thinking of getting a laptop, i want something nice that will last me for a couple years, but something affordable i have come down to a: Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Notebook with AMD Athlon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrConstantin Posted January 28, 2005 CID Share Posted January 28, 2005 Looks pretty nice. I purchased a Lap Top for $2400 a few months ago. A few weeks later, Toshiba came out with the upgraded version of the lap top I have...And the one I had bought, dropped about $1000 in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted January 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hell I think thats a banging Laptop for the price. I bought mine a year ago on close out for 529 bucks and it is a good laptop. Intell Cel 2.4, 64 video, 40 gig hard, 15 screen, 512 ram. CDRW/DVD. Anyway for the price I couldn't pass it up but its almost time for a new one. If you get this one let me know how you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 wingzero i have lived with laptops for 3 to 4 years now and i have done an exustive search for the one i have at the moment i see one trouble with yours 80.0GB hard drive (4200 rpm) it is way to slow go for a smaller HD, at least 5400, i do recomend 7200rpm tell me, are u looking for a machine to do what? gaming? wordprocessing? what sort of job u want to do on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 this is my baby: * Up to Intel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted January 29, 2005 CID Share Posted January 29, 2005 lol i last bought a laptop online, (real good price, because.....) the minute i opened it the screen broke off.. lol >.<! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 lol i last bought a laptop online, (real good price, because.....) the minute i opened it the screen broke off.. lol >.<! Hey I got one of those too, good thing it wasnt my money or I would have been pissed..... L0L Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 wingzero i have lived with laptops for 3 to 4 years now and i have done an exustive search for the one i have at the moment i see one trouble with yours 80.0GB hard drive (4200 rpm) it is way to slow go for a smaller HD, at least 5400, i do recomend 7200rpm tell me, are u looking for a machine to do what? gaming? wordprocessing? what sort of job u want to do on it? laptop will mainly be fore like school stuff, internet/chatting/whatnot, watching dvd's, and i guess occasional gaming (gonna use desktop more for gaming), oh and it has to have at least 'okay' battery life, cause if it runs out in like an hour then whats the point of a laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 wingzero2309 the battery life on a athlon 64 wont be big if u want battery life consider a centrino and dont be put off by a centrino 1.5G it is powerfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 I was in a simular situtation last year before I went to college... I was looking for proformance but wanted the ability to do some work unplugged from the wall.. I chose to go with the Centrino platform. However, a new revision of the platform has just come out and will be in production later this year. This will include a 533mhz fsb, compaired to a 400, support for PCI-e, Sata, and a host of other improvements... Not one alone makes this platform better than the older one... It is the extras that you choose that make it better... Nvidia and ATI are expected to release high end mobile chips, 6800on the go and the x800 mobility. Meaning that you could play some kick ass games on this new laptop.. I have a 9600pro and can play just about anything I want at fairly high settings.. I have tried doom and the highest I can get it, this is with some extras turned on, was 1024x760 on my 1680x1050 native LCD screen. I would suggest that you look into the Centrino platform!! They are also releasing a 2.13ghz processor at the same time, which will run with the faster bus. I have the 1.8(745) on the 400 bus and it hauls ass.. However, if you buy a 5400 rpm harddrive you are going to cripple the system... Invest in a Hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5 notebook hard drive.. I did and I can not believe the speeds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 there u go some one who supports my theory there is no point on getting a kick ass machine if u cant feed information fast enough to it please please don't buy a 4200 or a 5400 go for a 7200, u will see it is well worth the money its like having a super computer and then having some one feeding the information slowly i think u got the point what is Ur bedget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 i already have one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 post ur specs of ur laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Dell Inspiron 8600 Centrino 1.8ghz(745) Intel Wireless 2200 b/g Hitachi 60gb 7200 rpm hard drive ATI Radeon 9600 pro turbo mobility (128mb) 15.4 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 native resolution 512mb ram (1 stick) DVD-CD-RW That is my baby.. 4-4.5 hours on a single charge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 Nice mine u already posted the specs here are some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 What brand is that?? it look like sager but i am not sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 the one i bought is RockDirect i dont think they exist in the US this chasi can be bought my many companies, AJP sells some laptop with almost the same spec as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted January 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 alright, so say i want a Centrino Processor with 7200rpm hd and dediczted graphics (at LEAST 64mb). What could i possibly get for under...say...$1500 also, whenever i customize laptops, i always tend to pick the UXVGA screens, but they usually add on ~150 bucks. is there really a big noticable difference between uxvga and svga and all those other things???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 30, 2005 CID Share Posted January 30, 2005 yeah there is a big difference in the screens.. the biggest difference is the resolution!!! Just depends on what you are use to.. I always say that the higher the better.. cause you never know when you are going to want more desktop space... :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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