Searching for a laptop:

2007-12-04 10:16:40

#1

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Yes, as the topic says i am on the market for a laptop (a new one)...

Design and performance (for work!! no major gaming!) are important to me.. so far, all i can find that really appeals to me is this:

The HP Pavillion dv2600 Special Edition (the url is from the Danish hp site because the international one confused me

https://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t178/DjurS/BF2s%20smileys/confused.png

)

https://www.novatek.by/UserFiles/Image/pavilion_dv2600_se.jpg

I think it's sexy and it looks like good hardware,,

Any advice?

Last edited by FloppY_ (2007-12-04 10:18:10)

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2007-12-04 10:21:02

#2

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6878|Leuven, Belgium

I like my Acer, haven't had a single problem with it, had XP drivers too.
It's a 9423WMSi, but is about a 9 months old now.

2007-12-04 10:23:18

#3

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

elbekko wrote:
I like my Acer, haven't had a single problem with it, had XP drivers too.
It's a 9423WMSi, but is about a 9 months old now.

Google comes up with nothing on "9423WMSi"...

I don't like ACER because the software the PC comes with eats up half the RAM and they tend to have keyboards with a sway, which i hate.... (either sway or a misplaced delete key)

That and acer design looks cheap to me

OH i c... "9423wsmi"....

looks kinda bland doesnt it? (not to bash you in any way!! sry if it sounds like it)

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2007-12-04 10:27:47

#4

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6878|Leuven, Belgium

True, the keyboard takes some getting used to, but it's great.

Oh, and the model is 9423WSMi. I always get that mixed up

The only thing wrong with the design is that you might want to tighten the screws a bit after a couple of months. The plastic heating and cooling all the time gets them a bit loose.

2007-12-04 10:30:32

#5

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

elbekko wrote:
True, the keyboard takes some getting used to, but it's great.

Oh, and the model is 9423WSMi. I always get that mixed up

The only thing wrong with the design is that you might want to tighten the screws a bit after a couple of months. The plastic heating and cooling all the time gets them a bit loose.

TBH it is the plastic look and feel i don't like,,,

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2007-12-04 10:30:45

#6

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7209|St. Andrews / Oslo

Definately hawt.

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2007-12-04 10:34:28

#7

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6849|Netherlands tbh

I know you said no major gaming but light gaming is going to be hard too on a 8400GS mobile
For the rest it seems really good, and sexy

2007-12-04 10:44:43

#8

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6878|Leuven, Belgium

It'll always be plastic

Apart from a shiny corner, the one in your post doesn't look any less like plastic. Can't judge how it feels tho.

2007-12-04 10:46:08

#9

stef10: Member; +173|6959|Denmark

The price is going to be pootang.

2007-12-04 10:48:34

#10

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6763|eng

HP are the sex.

I has an Asus laptop, it's the dog's bollocks, but it cost so much!!

#rekt

2007-12-04 19:57:58

#11

lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7307|Denver colorado

I plan on getting a dell XPS M1530

https://i.dell.com/images/global/products/xpsnb/m1330_overview_w_white.jpg

2007-12-05 00:31:51

#12

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

xGj wrote:
I know you said no major gaming but light gaming is going to be hard too on a 8400GS mobile
For the rest it seems really good, and sexy

Light gaming = TrackMania Nations / NFS U2 / C&C Generals / Tiberian sun / Red Alert 2 / HL1 + mods / etc.

Tbh all but generals will run on a intel 64mb onboard...........

elbekko wrote:
It'll always be plastic

Apart from a shiny corner, the one in your post doesn't look any less like plastic. Can't judge how it feels tho.

At least it is shiney, painted & smooth,, not rough plastic grey surface

tbh i think it looks like aluminium... (not that it is)

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2007-12-05 01:23:35

#13

Crypto_420: Member; +25|7320|Portland

Dell is having a great deal on laptops, I just got my new laptop today. It plays battlefield 2 with everything on high and 100% drawling distance with 4x aa and i paid $936 you can get a Vostro 1400/1500 for cheap as hell right now.

my specs

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz
2Gb DDR2 667
120Gb 7200rpm HD
Geforce 8600 w/ 256Mb intergrated
9 cell battery
15.4 viewable wide screen

with free shipping $936

2007-12-05 02:33:51

#14

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Hmm,, the XPS m1330 from dell looks hawt too if i have to be honest...

https://www.questeg.com/ProductImages/xps1330_red_open.jpg

I did the highest config which had a

T7500 C2D and
13" LED backlit screen (1280x800)
2 Gb ram
250 gb sata HDD (5400 rpm)'
MS office 2007 student edition (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, onenote (i need this)....

Hawt hawt hawt

Nvidia 8400GS though, but that's not a problem for me...

13000 DKK ~ 2569 USD ~ 2936 AUD ~ 1743 EUR ~ 1246 GBP

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2007-12-05 03:52:02

#15

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6878|Leuven, Belgium

A 13" screen is awfully small tho.

2007-12-05 03:53:56

#16

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

A year ago, my "gaming" PC had a 15",,, so i think i can manage it... i don't want someting like a XPS with a 20" screen because thats i nowhere near portable

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2007-12-05 04:38:15

#17

']['error: Banned; +630|7121|The Netherlands

that thing looks awesome, and the specs are really good for an "work" laptop! I'd say: buy it!

2007-12-05 05:18:53

#18

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

']['error wrote:
that thing looks awesome, and the specs are really good for an "work" laptop! I'd say: buy it!

The dell or the Hp ?

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2007-12-05 05:59:19

#19

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|7133|Brisbane, Australia

Go develop upper body strength, buy a good LAN carry case and carry your computer around on your LANbackpack if you want a "gaming" laptop.

You'll save money and time.

2007-12-05 06:00:09

#20

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|6996|Adelaide, South Australia

Sarrk wrote:
Go develop upper body strength, buy a good LAN carry case and carry your computer around on your LANbackpack if you want a "gaming" laptop.

You'll save money and time.

Not to mention get healthier

2007-12-05 06:13:50

#21

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|7027|CH/BR - in UK

lavadisk wrote:
I plan on getting a dell XPS M1530
http://i.dell.com/images/global/product … _white.jpg

The picture you're showing is the 1330... which runs great (using it right now), although I'd recommend getting video card and processor upgrades, as CoD lagged slightly on highest settings

-konfusion

PS: PC Specialists might be worth looking at.

2007-12-05 06:18:38

#22

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

People people people people... i've stated in the OP that i have no intentions of getting a "gaming laptop" but i do want a fast CPU for working,,

So please sarrk i know you've just come back from banland, but read the thread first ?
I completely agree with you on the fact that gaming laptops are none-sence...

BTW: Sarrk take a look in the help menu @ smilies,, you will see something awsm

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2007-12-05 06:22:03

#23

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

konfusion wrote:
lavadisk wrote:
I plan on getting a dell XPS M1530
http://i.dell.com/images/global/product … _white.jpg
The picture you're showing is the 1330... which runs great (using it right now), although I'd recommend getting video card and processor upgrades, as CoD lagged slightly on highest settings

-konfusion

PS: PC Specialists might be worth looking at.

They look so much alike that you can't tell them apart from that picture.. the 1530 is the 15" version and the 1330 is the 13" version

The 1530 is brand new btw

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2007-12-05 06:52:14

#24

bennisboy: Member; +829|7123|Poundland

FloppY_ wrote:
Hmm,, the XPS m1330 from dell looks hawt too if i have to be honest...

http://www.questeg.com/ProductImages/xp … d_open.jpg

I did the highest config which had a

T7500 C2D and
13" LED backlit screen (1280x800)
2 Gb ram
250 gb sata HDD (5400 rpm)'
MS office 2007 student edition (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, onenote (i need this)....

Hawt hawt hawt

Nvidia 8400GS though, but that's not a problem for me...

13000 DKK ~ 2569 USD ~ 2936 AUD ~ 1743 EUR ~ 1246 GBP

dunno what max that was.

The XPS i did when I was experimented had dual 8700's.

My vostro

C2D T7500 @2.2Ghz
4GB RAM DDR2 667
8600M GT 256 DDR2
17" 1920x1200 screen
250GB hard drive

Running CoD 4 maxxed out at 1600x1000

2007-12-05 08:26:49

#25

FloppY_: +1,010|6763|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

bennisboy wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Hmm,, the XPS m1330 from dell looks hawt too if i have to be honest...

http://www.questeg.com/ProductImages/xp … d_open.jpg

I did the highest config which had a

T7500 C2D and
13" LED backlit screen (1280x800)
2 Gb ram
250 gb sata HDD (5400 rpm)'
MS office 2007 student edition (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, onenote (i need this)....

Hawt hawt hawt

Nvidia 8400GS though, but that's not a problem for me...

13000 DKK ~ 2569 USD ~ 2936 AUD ~ 1743 EUR ~ 1246 GBP
dunno what max that was.

The XPS i did when I was experimented had dual 8700's.

My vostro

C2D T7500 @2.2Ghz
4GB RAM DDR2 667
8600M GT 256 DDR2
17" 1920x1200 screen
250GB hard drive
Running CoD 4 maxxed out at 1600x1000

I highly doubt a 8600GT is able to run at that res on high with ANY framerate...

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xGj wrote:

elbekko wrote:

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konfusion wrote:

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FloppY_ wrote:

bennisboy wrote:

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