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by **Alex** » Sat Jul 10, 10 11:44 am

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)

by **Dae** » Sat Jul 10, 10 12:40 pm

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

by **Alex** » Sat Jul 10, 10 1:34 pm

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)

by **Dae** » Sat Jul 10, 10 1:41 pm

IMO i5 is well worth it

by **DxPlayer** » Sat Jul 10, 10 4:07 pm

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.

by **Allan** » Sat Jul 10, 10 9:49 pm

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.

by **Alex** » Sun Jul 11, 10 10:18 pm

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)

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