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Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:13 pm
by CrimsonNuker
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I've decided the laptop I was thinking of before was much too expensive, so i've set my eyes on this one:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetai ... &langid=ENI'm planning to get it Monday next week, what are your thoughts about it?
Oh and if the ATI gpu on that laptop was an Nvidia, which one would it be?
Edit x2-
This laptop comes with the terribly dreaded Vista, I asked the guy if I could change it to XP and he said that he wouldn't recommend it just because it already comes with Vista loaded and I would need to do a lot of work to change it to XP due to drivers, etc. etc.
Should i just stay with Vista? I'm currently using vista on my cousin's computer and im hating every moment of it, my pirates wont install properly
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:21 pm
by Vandango
Very Hard To choose there bery both the same thing besdies for the screen size.
Also Says: Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2-667
That means it prolly wont come with 4GB
if i remember my PC World Job we had alot of customers asking quesitions about that.
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:24 pm
by cpinney
if i were u i would move up to quad core duo will be obsolete in about 2-3 years maybe less.
but if u had to pick between the two id go with.
Hypersonic Aero AR7 17" WSXGA Gaming Laptop
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:09 pm
by CrimsonNuker
Yeah, I know Van. The ram it comes with is 2gigs and an extra 2 will only set me off $50~
Memory
2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-667 Memory + $ 0.00
4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-667 Memory + $ 45.00
Cpinny, LOL QUAD CORE ON A LAPTOP? I've never heard that lol
Yeah they're both pretty same hardware wise, but the Aviator has more outputs and features I think? The only thing thats keeping me from getting the Aviator without even considering the Aero is the little rectangular thing sticking out of the back o.O (What the hell is it?)..and the screen size
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:44 pm
by PuppetOfGaea
All I'm going to say:
-Don't get an Alienware
-HP is the most reliable
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:01 pm
by cuchulainn
cpinney wrote:if i were u i would move up to quad core duo will be obsolete in about 2-3 years maybe less.
but if u had to pick between the two id go with.
Hypersonic Aero AR7 17" WSXGA Gaming Laptop
Right because most applications not even using a full core will necessitate the need for quad core.
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:44 pm
by woutR
cpinney wrote:if i were u i would move up to quad core duo will be obsolete in about 2-3 years maybe less.
but if u had to pick between the two id go with.
Hypersonic Aero AR7 17" WSXGA Gaming Laptop
Yeah because that quadcore obviously wont be obsolete in 2-3 years.
I'd rather get something that works now and won't in 2-3 years than something that will always be useles because by the time Quad Core is supported it will be terribly outdated.
I'd get the 17" one btw, just because it's 17".
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:49 pm
by Entangle
http://www.ibuypower.com and have a look at there laptops.
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:11 pm
by CrimsonNuker
Any more opinions? Im leaning towards the Aero right now. Ill compare the 2 more when I get the chance.
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:15 pm
by XMoshe
I'm a hardware nub..But mine's working perfect. It's an Asus.
After looking at the specs. The Aviator is nice, and that thing at the back is probably the battery (although I find it ugly but meh).
17 inch is too big IMO.
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:20 pm
by CrimsonNuker
Updated, look at first post.
I'm still currently using my cousin's computer, I got an xp cd which will hopefully reformat my computer and work, then I can get my internet back; so wish me luck
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:25 pm
by Candy
Good luck
nice you get a own laptop
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:39 am
by CrimsonNuker
Bumpady Bump Bump
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:52 pm
by exality
go with falcon northwest!!!
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54 pm
by CrimsonNuker
exality wrote:go with falcon northwest!!!
Wha?
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:17 pm
by dom
lol gateway
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:42 pm
by sirs1ayer
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:50 pm
by exality
CrimsonNuker wrote:exality wrote:go with falcon northwest!!!
Wha?
http://www.falcon-nw.com/
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:31 pm
by CrimsonNuker
dom wrote:lol gateway
Thats what I thought too, but I dont really have a choice lol
@Exality *GULP* That thing costs an arm, a leg and a finger jeez louize! $4,092.47
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:26 pm
by CrimsonNuker
*double post*
Is there a site where I can input computer specs and a game and it would tell me what level of graphics I can run it on smoothly (Low, Med, Max)
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:44 pm
by Priam
3dmark (or something like that) is a program that pushes your pc to the limit.
Re: Planning to get a laptop
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:44 pm
by cpinney
CrimsonNuker wrote:Cpinny, LOL QUAD CORE ON A LAPTOP? I've never heard that lol
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Xplorer_X7-SLI_Ultra_Notebook/cuchulainn wrote:cpinney wrote:if i were u i would move up to quad core duo will be obsolete in about 2-3 years maybe less.
but if u had to pick between the two id go with.
Hypersonic Aero AR7 17" WSXGA Gaming Laptop
Right because most applications not even using a full core will necessitate the need for quad core.
you have to think ahead, at least for me i would want my computer to last a while and not have to buy a new one every 3-4 years or so.
Re: Planning to get a laptop [Updated July 22]
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:09 pm
by CrimsonNuker
I have some devastating news...I got the laptop
So far everything is running nice and smoothly
I love the feel of the keyboard and I also got a wireless laptop mouse + webcam for 23$
I will now install CS:S