Help me choose a new laptop!
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 11:44:52
Hey guys,
Can you suggest me an HP laptop that I should get? I would really just be on the internet, and doing torrents. Id also have the proper tools to administrate and edit my site.
Is the HP DV1040US good?
dmorris68
09-08-2006 12:56:15
Hey, why don't you do this cool new freebie site, it's called Laptops.YourGif... oh, wait.
Nevermind.
ajrock2000
09-08-2006 12:57:34
[quote9197e95475="dmorris68"]Hey, why don't you do this cool new freebie site, it's called Laptops.YourGif... oh, wait.
Nevermind.[/quote9197e95475]
Oh my... oops oops
lol lol
schf0ol3d
09-08-2006 12:58:11
Check dmorris68's sig, I hear you can easily get a laptop from it.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 12:58:23
How about you ALL do it! lol
Seriously though, can anyone help?
Gigante
09-08-2006 13:10:58
I just bought a HP DV8333CL last week for $1.5k. Kickass laptop. Can't beat 200gb hard drive, 1gb ram, dedicated 7600 go video card, 17" screen and 2400 intel duo.
KnightTrader
09-08-2006 13:12:55
YGF, I'd check Slickdeals.net for some good deals on Laptops, I see sick Dual Core dell Laptops with 1-2 GB memory go real cheap there.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 13:23:30
So would the Hp I asked be good for me?
nusqax
09-08-2006 13:28:34
i suggest waiting for a core 2 duo laptop.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 13:30:58
Im not so literate with laptops... so can you explain more.
KnightTrader
09-08-2006 13:37:13
I'm not too knowledgeable about laptops, If it were desktops I'd be able to explain it much more. Let Dmorris handle it ;) He seems to be the all around guy for electronics.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 13:42:44
Paging Dmorris!
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dmorris68
09-08-2006 14:33:23
Somebody page me?
For what you want to do with it, the HP DV1040US would most likely be sufficient. I'm not as familiar with HP's model numbering since I'm not a big fan of HP myself, so I'm not sure if all DV1040US have the same specs (with Dell for example, each model number can have multiple configurations).
The one I'm looking at on Amazon is a 1.4Ghz Centrino M 725, 512MB RAM, 14" screen, 60GB HDD. For the work you described, that's probably enough. For what I do, it's pretty weak.
The Core Duo is Intel's current generation of dual-core mobile CPU's. The Core 2 is the next gen mobile CPU that I believe is based on Conroe technology. However either would be overkill for the sort of work you describe, so I see no point in you holding out for Core 2. Core Duo would multi-task a bit better if you do a lot of that, or if you run any apps that are SMP aware, but for primarily single-tasking a single-core CPU in the same speed will run faster.
Gigante
09-08-2006 15:25:19
[quote21314cdfed="nusqax"]i suggest waiting for a core 2 duo laptop.[/quote21314cdfed]
I think that would be overkill. Not to mention much more expensive since the latest and greatest always is.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 19:28:50
You think this would be good?
Id also be using Microsoft office and photoshop.
Well I cant seem to find it at a good price in stock. Can anyone link me to an HP that would be good? Not too high.
YourGiftsFree
09-08-2006 20:48:27
Paging Dmorris!
johnjimjones
09-08-2006 20:51:40
I think the HP Pavilion dv6000z series is a good choice.
YourGiftsFree
10-08-2006 10:05:12
http//www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?series_name=dv6000z_series&catLevel=3&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion/dv6000_series&storeName=computer_store
Is this good?
Also I cant find the link to buy it....
YourGiftsFree
11-08-2006 09:37:57
Ok guys is this good
http//www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail~dpno~7077904.asp
irannaked
11-08-2006 10:17:18
witht that laptop, photoshop will take quite a while to load.
find something 1GB?
YourGiftsFree
11-08-2006 10:28:35
So 1GB RAM and ill be good?
dmorris68
11-08-2006 11:07:44
2GB would be even better, but yeah I consider 1GB a minimum for just about any sort of serious work.
YourGiftsFree
11-08-2006 11:11:18
Can you guys help me find an HP that doesnt cost alot that has 1GB Ram. Im not sure which ones the best and all.
[quoted899752140="YourGiftsFree"]http//www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?series_name=dv6000z_series&catLevel=3&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion/dv6000_series&storeName=computer_store
Is this good?
Also I cant find the link to buy it....[/quoted899752140]
thats a pretty good lappy for the price.
to buy, click customize and change the specs to ur liking or just leave it alone.
YourGiftsFree
12-08-2006 11:29:09
Ok guys. I just got this. http//www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/153439/originURLEncoded/http%253A%252F%252Fwww.circuitcity.com%252Fssm%252FNotebook-Computers%252Fsem%252Frpsm%252FcatOid%252F-12963%252FN%252F20012961%252B20012963%252B40001085%252Flink%252Fref%252Frpem%252Fccd%252Fcategorylist.do/rpem/ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs
Think it will be good?
dmorris68
12-08-2006 12:36:34
Don't know, the link is bad!
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YourGiftsFree
12-08-2006 12:42:06
What about this?
http//www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pavilion-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-DV5215US-/sem/rpsm/oid/153439/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
irannaked
12-08-2006 17:52:02
Auctly, that laptop is amazing for that price.
Light scribe, DVD+/-R/RW/CD-RW, 6-in-1 media card reader, Wireless G, 1024MB of 333MHz DDR
and for $699.99 after rebate?!?!
damnnn, i remember when laptops had not even half that and were almost $1,000
I say buy it if you want, i never liked hp, as they put alot of software on you pc before you get it. but that's just me
anyone else's opnions?
YourGiftsFree
12-08-2006 18:20:06
Im using it now!
Its great!
irannaked
12-08-2006 20:03:48
You bought it already? How's it going so far?
dmorris68
12-08-2006 20:37:00
Yeah, I'm not a big HP fan either, but I do know people who love their laptops. The specs do look nice for the price, so I think you made out pretty well.
YourGiftsFree
12-08-2006 20:44:56
Its awesome!
Im using lightscribe right now!
kylej608
12-08-2006 21:13:37
[quoted46c1ab369="YourGiftsFree"]Hey guys,
Can you suggest me an HP laptop that I should get? I would really just be on the internet, and doing torrents. Id also have the proper tools to administrate and edit my site.
Is the HP DV1040US good?[/quoted46c1ab369]
that would work out perfectly )