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Laptop advice
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 11:44 amby Alex
I am thinking of getting a laptop, and I already found one which has my preference.
The Dell Studio 17(N0074902)
CPU: Intel Core i3 330M (2.13GHz)
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Screen: 17,3"
Video: Radeon Mobility HD5650 (this is actually one of the reasons I picked it)
Resolution: 1600x900 (WXGA++)
Price: € 690
So, I'm not sure if this is the 'best' pick. Does anyone 'happen' to know a better laptop within the same price range? (Or cheaper, hehe)
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 12:40 pmby Dae
You don't mention battery life time, thus I assume this factor is less important for you.
If I were you, with such budget I would go with a faster CPU rather than a faster GPU, because with any GPU under such price you wouldn't be able to game properly anyway. (But that's my opinion; personally I get headache when I play with a FPS under 40).
Core i5 at least:
http://www.laptopshop.nl/product/100734 ... g32mn.html
This one looks better (also HP, haven't heard bad things about them), but costs 90€ more:
http://www.laptopshop.nl/product/99628/ ... 140ed.html
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 1:34 pmby Alex
Oh. Acer makes me shiver. And the HP one has some Intel GMA stuff? Doesn't sound too impressing, to be honest.
EDIT: And if HP is 80 more, I might as well tell Dell to replace the CPU with a more expensive one. Intel Core i5-520M (2,4 GHz) for 80 more. But that's just a bit over the top, to be honest. (Price wise)
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 1:41 pmby Dae
IMO i5 is well worth it
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 4:07 pmby DxPlayer
I hate the way the shops don't care much about the GPU when selling or announcing a PC/Notebook. That makes the search of a good already done pc gamer with a balanced cost/benefit harder.
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 10 9:49 pmby Allan
DxPlayer wrote:I hate the way the shops don't care much about the GPU when selling or announcing a PC/Notebook. That makes the search of a good already done pc gamer with a balanced cost/benefit harder.
Because the average person will be like ("LAL BIG NUMBERS FOR SMALL MONIES" *buy laptop*) without thinking of stuff such as clock-speeds, benchmarks, operation temperature, etc etc.
It's annoying, but a fact of life.
Posted:
Sun Jul 11, 10 10:18 pmby Alex
Ended up buying the following:
INTEL® CORE™ i5-520M (2,4 GHZ, 3 MB CACHE)
4.096 MB 1067 MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [2 x 2.048]
1 GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
320GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
17.3” High Definition+ (1600x900) LED with TL
Paid 790 in total (including shipping)