CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|6840|Portland, OR, USA
I'm rather ignorant about laptop technology, so first off, if anything big is happening between now and the end of August, please let me know.  Otherwise here's what I have so far:

I was going to go with an ASUS laptop from newegg, and then I found a 25% off coupon on retailmenot.com for dell laptops, so that's what I'm looking at now.

Specs:
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Intel C2D T9300 2.5GHz
4GB DDR2 RAM
8600 GT
160 GB 7200 RPM HDD
15.4 inch LCD 1920x1200 screen
Sound Blaster X-Fi® Xtreme Audio Sound Card
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (vs a 56 WHr 6-Cell)

All for $1,719.00

So should I wait for something new to come out -- but risk not having a 25% discount.  Or would it make sense to get this now?
Mitch92uK
aka [DBS]Mitch92uK
+192|6505|United Kingdom
Montevina update, new cpus and new video cards i believe.

Also that price seems a little high? Correct me if i'm wrong.
Scorpion0x17
can detect anyone's visible post count...
+691|7036|Cambridge (UK)

Mitch92uK wrote:

that price seems a little high? Correct me if i'm wrong.

CommieChipmunk wrote:

ASUS

CommieChipmunk wrote:

laptop
Need I say more?
CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|6840|Portland, OR, USA

Mitch92uK wrote:

Montevina update, new cpus and new video cards i believe.

Also that price seems a little high? Correct me if i'm wrong.
thanks, it looks like June 14th they're coming out. 

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6834220309

What's the preformance comparison between ATi and Nvidia laptop cards?

But most of the ASUS hard drives spin at 5,400 RPM

Last edited by CommieChipmunk (2008-06-08 12:25:00)

Mitch92uK
aka [DBS]Mitch92uK
+192|6505|United Kingdom
What are you using it for? Desktop replacement? College etc.?

also;

8600GT < ATi 3650 < 9500M GS

don't be drawn in by 1024mb of video memory which can't be utilized

Last edited by Mitch92uK (2008-06-08 12:39:33)

CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|6840|Portland, OR, USA
It's for college so yeah, it'll be a desktop replacement.

That being said, I don't want a laptop with 45 minutes of battery life

Last edited by CommieChipmunk (2008-06-08 12:53:23)

Mitch92uK
aka [DBS]Mitch92uK
+192|6505|United Kingdom
something like;
http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php … 14{69}1775

$50 Instant Rebate
- 14.1" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- None Standard
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® T9300 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.5GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9500M GS DX10
- None Standard
- - 4,096MB (2 SODIMMS) Corsair, Kingston or Major Brand DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 200GB Seagate Momentus 3GB/S SATA II 7200RPM Hard Drive
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 1.3Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Asus USB Optical Mouse
- None Standard
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - ENS
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Tech Support, 1 Year Accidental Damage Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs

For $1500 delivered.

edit : or ............

http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php … 14{69}1513

- 15.4" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel® T9300 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.5GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB - 2092
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 8600GT DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- None Standard
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) - 2092
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
- Receive FREE Internal Bluetooth (Limted Time Offer)
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- None Standard
- None Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support

For only $1200 delivered

Last edited by Mitch92uK (2008-06-08 13:05:32)

Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6902

Mitch92uK wrote:

something like;
http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php … 14{69}1775

$50 Instant Rebate
- 14.1" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- None Standard
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® T9300 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.5GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9500M GS DX10
- None Standard
- - 4,096MB (2 SODIMMS) Corsair, Kingston or Major Brand DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 200GB Seagate Momentus 3GB/S SATA II 7200RPM Hard Drive
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 1.3Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Asus USB Optical Mouse
- None Standard
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - ENS
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Tech Support, 1 Year Accidental Damage Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs

For $1500 delivered.

edit : or ............

http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php … 14{69}1513

- 15.4" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel® T9300 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.5GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB - 2092
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 8600GT DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- None Standard
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) - 2092
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
- Receive FREE Internal Bluetooth (Limted Time Offer)
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- None Standard
- None Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support

For only $1200 delivered
Better deal tbh

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