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New laptop recommendations...
I'm looking for a new laptop for work. I need to land under £1000 (UK) with
VAT and I need: Need at least 80GB Hard Disk. Need at least 512MB Ram, ideally 1024MB. Processor - I need advice. I have not followed processor development for the last 6-12 months and there seems to be loads of new processors now. Athlon, Sempron, Athlon 64, Athlon 64x2, Centrino Duo, Pentium M, Pentium 370 etc plus a few others I have forgotten. It looks like the Core Due and the Athlon 64 or 64x2 are the powerhouses at the moment, but what would you all advise? I need the computer to compile code as quickly as possible (Visual Studio .Net - not sure if it would use multi-core or not) and run the occasional 3D hungry game in the evening. I need decent screen. Not bothered about widescreen, but I need vertical height of at least 1000 pixels. I need reasonable graphics. As already said, the machine is used for business and pleasure, so I run a few games that require 3D power. Is Radeon Mobile 1300 / 1400 any good? Is there much difference in performance between them? Battery life is not important to me. Weight is not important. - laptop will be carried on occasion trips, but normally just from house to car to office. I have found the Dell Inspiron 6400 or 9400 with the processor up to Centrino Duo 2.0GHz. Memory up to 1024. HD up to 100GB. Screen upgrade (1400x1050 on Inspiron 6400 and 1920x1200 on Inspiron 9400) and graphics card upgrade to X1400, but it comes in at nearly £1200. Have found similar on eBay for around £1000, but can anyone suggest an alternative laptop of similar spec? Thanks for all help in advance, GT |
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New laptop recommendations...
"GT" wrote in message g.com... I'm looking for a new laptop for work. I need to land under £1000 (UK) with VAT and I need: Need at least 80GB Hard Disk. Need at least 512MB Ram, ideally 1024MB. Processor - I need advice. I have not followed processor development for the last 6-12 months and there seems to be loads of new processors now. Athlon, Sempron, Athlon 64, Athlon 64x2, Centrino Duo, Pentium M, Pentium 370 etc plus a few others I have forgotten. It looks like the Core Due and the Athlon 64 or 64x2 are the powerhouses at the moment, but what would you all advise? I need the computer to compile code as quickly as possible (Visual Studio .Net - not sure if it would use multi-core or not) and run the occasional 3D hungry game in the evening. I need decent screen. Not bothered about widescreen, but I need vertical height of at least 1000 pixels. I need reasonable graphics. As already said, the machine is used for business and pleasure, so I run a few games that require 3D power. Is Radeon Mobile 1300 / 1400 any good? Is there much difference in performance between them? Battery life is not important to me. Weight is not important. - laptop will be carried on occasion trips, but normally just from house to car to office. I have found the Dell Inspiron 6400 or 9400 with the processor up to Centrino Duo 2.0GHz. Memory up to 1024. HD up to 100GB. Screen upgrade (1400x1050 on Inspiron 6400 and 1920x1200 on Inspiron 9400) and graphics card upgrade to X1400, but it comes in at nearly £1200. Have found similar on eBay for around £1000, but can anyone suggest an alternative laptop of similar spec? Thanks for all help in advance, GT You could have a look at what higrade have got on offer (their mid end stuff has a 2 year waranty IIRC). I'm pleased with the one I got from them 4 years ago although I don't know how their current range compares with others. You can customise basic models on their site to get what you want. |
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