chucky5150
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|  New notebook - Dell Studio 15 or Gateway M-151x
Gateway m-151x
Dell Studio 15(hope the link works)
I've also looked at the msi-wind, asus eee, and other small laptops.
The wind doesn't come out til Sept or I'd really think about getting that.
Seeing as I'm looking at getting a full size laptop, I might as well get something kinda nice but still on the cheap side.
Being off shore right now makes it hard to go window shopping at best buy, though I could it'll just have to wait. So now I'm pickin y'alls brains.
What are some of the things I need to look out for with a laptop. I'm not looking for something to replace my desktop. At the same time I don't want to go the cheapest just to wish I spent a little more on the CPU or something.
I'm lookin for bluetooth and better than cheap video (that way I can do some kind of gaming in my spare time). I'd even look at a 13" or 14" screen
What are y'alls thoughts?
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1 edit | I would not opt for any of the limited ultra-small notebooks, at least not in their current configurations. None of them are really suitable for any level of gaming, and although they are indeed convenient in terms of portability, their short-comings in comparison to say a standard, lightweight notebook make them a questionable buy to me.
My wife has a Sony Vaio laptop, several years old now, with a 12.1" screen, that is very light and transportable, but is a "fully functional" notebook. That is more along the line that I would recommend.
In terms of price, notebooks with a 15.4" screen tend to have the best deals, and I am not particularly brand-concious there. What you really want to look at is configuration. If you plan to do any real gaming at all, then you want something with a discrete video card, NOT integrated graphics, such as the Intel X3100.
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chucky5150
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| ok after doing all the reading on a psp it would seem the 8600m is the gpu i want. i think.
what is the best GPU i can get in a 13in screen?
the dell xps1330?
thank you
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| Nothing wrong with that Dell, but to tell you the truth, I am not overly hung up on brand name, more what configuration can I get for the money. Some folks simply like the look/feel/design of the Dells, some prefer something different. As long as you like the look and feel, as far as I am concerned Dell is as good a choice as any other.
Now, you can get a notebook with a Nvidia 8800 gpu, which is a good gaming option, but it will jack up the price a good bit, and only certain notebooks are offering them currently.
IMHO, the 8600M is a good compromise, decent gaming, not outstanding, but at a good price. Besides which, if you are going for a "thin and light", something with less than a 14.1" screen, you really aren't talking about a mega-gaming machine anyways, right?
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chucky5150
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| i got a nice desktop an 8800.
i am not looking for 80,000 fps from the newest games. just "bang for the buck"
what does ATI have that works about the same as 8600?
i`ve never spent so much time looking up reviews and other info for a computer.
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| said by chucky5150  :what does ATI have that works about the same as 8600? Nothing against AMD/ATI, I just am not so familiar with their notebook GPUs...hopefully someone else here can answer that!
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chucky5150
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Well I did it. Just ordered my first laptop.
Studio 15 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8100 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
System Color Option Graphite Grey with Blue Trim
Memory 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
Built-in Keyboard Options Back-lit Keyboard
LCD Panel Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
Video Card 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 ATI3450
Hard Drive Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 250GB
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Cards Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card
Camera Module Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft Works
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) Norton Internet Security 2008, 15-Month
Battery Options 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
Hardware Support Services 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months FREE EarthLink Internet Access Finger Print Reader Module Integrated Finger Print Reader
Bluetooth Option Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.0)
Dell Recycling Support Reforestation: Plant a Tree for Me
LCD and Camera Glossy, widescreen 15.4 LCD (1280x800) w/ 2.0M pixel Camera
Processor Branding Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium
Datasafe Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
after shippin (free) and taxes ($91)
Total Charges: $1,161.94
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clubs: | chucky5150, sounds like a nice notebook! After you put it through it's paces, how about an update/review?
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