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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wild Fragaria on February 13, 2006, 11:59:03 am
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I posted a similar thread awhile ago on PC notebook. After a long search, I found this one and I think it's very good - very good and compatible features:
Gateway Notebook PC (MX6425)
GTW MX6425
• AMD Turion™ 64 ML-34
• 1024MB of DDR memory
• 15.4" WXGA widescreen • Double-layer DVD+/-RW
• 100GB hard drive
• 4-in-1 media card reader
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gateway-Notebook-PC-MX6425-/sem/rpsm/oid/141952/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
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Looks good, although Gateway is a big name for crappyness in my book. Looking at the images of it, I'd recommend something with a better build quality if you can afford it. Acer does a very similar model for about $100 more AFAIK, but it has X700 graphics and doesn't feel like it's going to break given a moderate knock.
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I heard about that too. But how bad exactly is it?
I saw a similar package offered by Acer, but I didn't pay much attention because I had not heard much about the manufacturer. In terms of the price, I could afford to pay 1000 bucks or less.
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Yes, I'd agree that Gateway is probably the worst out of any of the mass-produced brands out there. I'm starting to avoid Dell (maybe except for the XPS books) and Gateway and HP like the plague. Perhaps an Asus laptop? I'm not up on them too much, but from experience and what I work with on a daily basis at work, the three mentioned above are turning into garbage.
Thier X50 PDA's are a sweet deal if you can get your hands on one. Stay away from the X51's. WM5 = Hell.
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I saw a similar package offered by Acer, but I didn't pay much attention because I had not heard much about the manufacturer.
Oh, Acer > Gateway. Definately.
Just don't buy Averatec.
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Asus ones are good
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hold up, i got a Gateway 7510GX and its one of the best laptops ive ever worked with
A64 3700+, 1024mb RAM, 100gb HD, x600 mobile, for $1250 at best buy
it kicks all my friends' laptops asses and hasnt given me a spot of trouble
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When did you buy it?
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during the summer, before i started college
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Acer backlights are notorious for failing. I had a few friends with different models and their backlights failed within a year of buying one.
I guess it depends on what you want to buy but I, like the others, would advise against Dell or Gateway. Looks like it's got enough oomph for your audio needs though. :nod:
A comparable Vaio would cost £1000 to £1600 over here.
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I saw looking at Viao too, but they are way above my budget. I found an hp notebook which has a slight better package, but it's still a bit more than what I wanted to pay.
HP Pavilion Notebook PC (DV5030US)
HP DV5030US
• AMD Turion® 64 ML-37
• 100GB hard drive
• 15.4" WXGA widescreen • Double-layer DVD+R/RW
• 1024MB of DDR memory
• LightScribe technology
I just wanted something that will last and stay compatible at least 3 years or more, both machine and its processor :)
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Well, thinking logically anything capable of running XP is effectively future-proof. If Vista does indeed come out at the end of this year it's going to be such a monster that hardware that runs it will not become affordable for another while.
Thus anything that runs XP is future-proof.
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Ghee thanks, bro ;)
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Well, thinking logically anything capable of running XP is effectively future-proof. If Vista does indeed come out at the end of this year it's going to be such a monster that hardware that runs it will not become affordable for another while.
Thus anything that runs XP is future-proof.
Depending on what you're running, of course, you can always switch to Linux.
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Depending on what you're running, of course, you can always switch to Linux.
Anything good in mind?
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Um, running as in the programs, rather than a specific machine.
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I guess you agree that AMD is better than Intel, and do not object the features I posted for the machine I plan to buy :) One question, how much better is Turion ML-37 better than ML-34?
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Well, if you get an intel, get a Pentium M, not a Pentium 4. The M is based off the P3 and it's a lot better.
Just try to get a hdd that's faster than the one in my laptop. :/ 4200 rpm is a *****.
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I've not seen many >4200 rpm drives on laptops at that price.
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Depending on what you're running, of course, you can always switch to Linux.
Anything good in mind?
ive had good luck wit fedora, but i really havent tried anything else for compairison.
for laptops i dont really mind name brand crap because really you dont have a choice. of course the first thing i would do is format the hard drive and re-install windows and drivers. nothing sucks more than a computer pre-installed with every single piece of crap oem software package that came with it. its something which name brand computers tend to do alot.
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I guess you agree that AMD is better than Intel, and do not object the features I posted for the machine I plan to buy :) One question, how much better is Turion ML-37 better than ML-34?
Yes on the former (AMD is generally better value than Intel), don't really know about specific processor models. No feature objections or owt.
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One question, how much better is Turion ML-37 better than ML-34?
The 34 is 1.8ghz and the 37 is 2ghz. The difference won't really be noticeable in most cases. Try to get a decent video card instead if you're going to use it for games.
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I've not seen many >4200 rpm drives on laptops at that price.
The price of hers? Because I paid 600 more for my computer, and the least they could have done was given me a decent HDD.
I don't see why there has to be that kind of tradeoff for a tablet PC. Bull**** marketting.
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Well you did suggest she looked for a faster than 4200 rpm drive and I simply said that I haven't seen many laptops in the sub $1000 price range that are any faster than that.
That said I haven't looked particularly hard.
On the other hand if you paid $1600 for a laptop and they gave you a slow drive then a trip to the manufacturers with a baseball bat in hand is probably in order.
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Depending on what you're running, of course, you can always switch to Linux.
You can run linux on pretty much anything, it's not really a good idea to think of it in terms of what hardware it can run on, thinking should be more along the lines of 'what can I do with it?'.
You can run linux off two floppy disks afterall. WinXP on the other hand....
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Depending on what you're running, of course, you can always switch to Linux.
You can run linux on pretty much anything, it's not really a good idea to think of it in terms of what hardware it can run on, thinking should be more along the lines of 'what can I do with it?'.
You can run linux off two floppy disks afterall. WinXP on the other hand....
Aye, but if you find you can't run Vista on your spangly new Pc, it means it's still possible to have an up to date OS on it.
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Aye, I was just trying to point out that linux does not rely on cutting edge hardware, the apps that run on it might though.
My friend is a prime example of how a few apps dictate his computer buying preferences; he runs cubase and reactor and the like, his lappy can run XP without a problem but it's these applications that really push it hard. Vista on the other hand would push the hardware itself so the OS would limit what you could run rather than the hardware.
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Aye.
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Before I forget - a bit of sage advice passed on to me; never buy a laptop bag if you're carting that thing about all the time. Stick it in your backpack and wrap it in a few heavy plastic bags.
More people get mugged carrying lappy bags y'see.
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Good advice, Maeg. I already bought a $5 tote bag for the laptop that I have not yet purchased ;) I will also sew a small cushion wrap that will fit the machine once I have it. Apparently, the hp notebook with the features I wanted is out of stock, and I will have to wait awhile before it's ready to be shipped.
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Well you did suggest she looked for a faster than 4200 rpm drive and I simply said that I haven't seen many laptops in the sub $1000 price range that are any faster than that.
My two year old one has a 40gb 7200rpm drive and it cost me $0. :D Although it's a POS for the most part. I don't use it that often though and it works okay for basic windows programs, so I don't see any point in getting a new one; my money is going into desktops instead.