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Pyro
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Pyro says:
Hey everyone...i just need to ask for some help here...first time laptop buyer

Ive got my eye on 2 systems..so give me some hints...and some better buys if u have any that'd be nice.

CRAP BROKEN LINKS !
ill find the specs in a tic

*edit* sorry for all the spam and all..but no links would work...sorry
22/06/2006
Brizzybin
Pyro
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Pyro says:
HERE WE GO
Compaq Presario v5000z price - $1290 (about)

Operating System
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition (IGNORE THIS ONE, ill update it to prof)

Processor
AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz/1MB L2 Cache)

Display
15.4' WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)

Graphics Card
128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM)

Memory
1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB)

Hard Drive
100 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

Primary CD/DVD Drive
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

Networking
FREE Upgrade to 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/125HSM!!

Primary Battery
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Productivity Software
Microsoft(R) Works/Money


22/06/2006
Brizzybin
Pyro
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Pyro says:
And here

Hp Pavilon dv5000z price - $1760 (about)

Operating System
Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Processor
AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz/1MB L2 Cache)

Display
FREE Upgrade to 15.4' WXGA BrightView Widescreen!!

Graphics Card
128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM)

Memory
1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB)

Hard Drive
100 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

Primary CD/DVD Drive
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

Networking
FREE Upgrade to 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN!!

TV & Entertainment Experience
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner w/remote control

Primary Battery
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Productivity Software
Microsoft(R) Works/Money

22/06/2006
Brizzybin
iddqd
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iddqd says:
I'd say go with the more expencive one if you can afford it... But they're both pretty nice
22/06/2006
Knee deep in the dead...
Ravi
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Ravi says:
Dude honestly go for the first one.. Because they are exactly the same except OS and the tv tuner card in the 2nd one. HP owns Compaq so you are getting same quality in both cases and dont spend an extra 500 bux cos the 2nd one has a tv tuner card. You can get a nice winfast usb one for less than 100 dollars. (before anyone starts flaming. its good quality). Also you cant even compare the battery life cos they have the same battery.

BTW you said u would upgrade OS. Make sure u upgrade to a legit version of windows cos ur warranty will be void if you get a problem after installing the new OS. Like if the OS is the cause of the problem.
22/06/2006
Sydney
DJaye
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DJaye says:
From experience, get something cheap like 1.6gHz and put shitloads of RAM in it. All up would cost $1200 or less, new.

I got 2gig in mine, and its grease lightning. It creams my mates 2.2gHz (or is it a 2.4gHz), anyway, I believe its best to get a reputable CPU with lots of memory, instead of getting a super fast crappy CPU with less RAM
22/06/2006
Sailing The Great Barrier Reef.
junglecat
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junglecat says:
im lucky, my mums gettign a new laptop on monday and im getting her current one....im going ot put linux on it.

its got a whoping 4 gb hard drive, and a 300'ish pentium I hard drive...
how powerful is that!?!!!!
22/06/2006
Victoria
Ravi
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Ravi says:

its got a whoping 4 gb hard drive, and a 300'ish pentium I hard drive...
how powerful is that!?!!!!



I think you meant 300mhz pentium 1 processor..
23/06/2006
Sydney
Huey
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Huey says:
roflllll; 300 pentium I hard drive.. now thats n00b-talk

i've got an acer travelmate 2403WXCi, 1.5Ghz processor, 14.1' WXGA screen, integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (128MB max of shared memory), 768MB RAM (originally 256MB), stock 40Gb HDD (looking at buying external 100Gb HDD), stock CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo (looking at buying external DVD+-RW), wireless B/G integrated, and yeah thats about it. pretty decent value for 900$ and came with a legit version of Windows XP SP2. it's a great little notebook if you're just gonna use it primarily for business/work related stuff and is also fairly decent for games (it can run WoW & Tomb Raider Legend!!!).
23/06/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Pyro
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Pyro says:
Okay, im getting sum good hints
What you all think of windows media os? i never heard of it...any good?

also...you guys no of some systems that are cheaper or like djaye have more ram or w/e...

thx
23/06/2006
Brizzybin
Pyro
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Pyro says:
Woah sorry...my internet crapped..double post
23/06/2006
Brizzybin
Huey
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Huey says:
mate give www.dell.com.au a go, they are great value. and media centre, it really depends if you're going to be using your laptop for movies/music alot of the time

Pyro said:Okay, im getting sum good hints
What you all think of windows media os? i never heard of it...any good?

also...you guys no of some systems that are cheaper or like djaye have more ram or w/e...

thx

23/06/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
michaelj
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michaelj says:

Pyro said:Okay, im getting sum good hints
What you all think of windows media os? i never heard of it...any good?

also...you guys no of some systems that are cheaper or like djaye have more ram or w/e...

thx

windows media centre os is shite, not worth it
23/06/2006
Perth
Pyro
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Pyro says:
oh fair enough....
so anyone here have any experience with laptops? whats good about them....also some hints on what power the compaq's graphics card can give would be nice
also anyone know how long a 12 cell lithium might last? (im looking for about 12hrs)

*edit* Im also very interested in the comparison between AMD Turion 64 and Intel...something arather

Enlighten me perhaps
23/06/2006
Brizzybin
junglecat
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junglecat says:
pentium I creams all this stuff u guys are talking about

if u r using ur laptop ONLY for media then go for media centre. anything else go for xp pro
23/06/2006
Victoria
Pyro
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Pyro says:
mainly games and school work..and just movies, internet...like a mixture of everything



*edit* i checked out dell.com.au and i didnt see anything to flash...all over $1500 and they werent very gutsy...maybe you could link me?
23/06/2006
Brizzybin
Huey
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Huey says:
hmmm maybe their promotions are over; a week or 2 ago they had some very nice laptops going for under 1.5K (some 1.7K) with good hardware; they had free memory upgrades, free screen upgrades, free HDD upgrades etc.
23/06/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Pyro
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Pyro says:
oh i see...oh well...im not buying yet...maybe in 6-12 months lol...i just need to do the research now i've still gutta save for it you know
Also! can somone please help me with the CPU thing...whats a better CPU?
amd Turion 64
Amd sempron
intel Celeron
Intel Centrino
Intel pentium M
Intel Core Duo
24/06/2006
Brizzybin
Huey
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Huey says:
CORE DUO!! well thats if you're going to do any hardcore stuff that needs a hell of alot of processing speed. i'd go for Centrino or turion if you're just going to use it for casual purposes.
24/06/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Huey
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Huey says:
I told you Dell is your friend

1GB memory upgrade, free delivery, free wireless router, read more on the page and all under 1.4K
24/06/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Ravi
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Ravi says:
dude im sorry but did u say 12 hours of time on a laptop.. thats impossible.. You'll get max around 4 hrs if you use it sparingly. .
24/06/2006
Sydney
Pyro
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Pyro says:
really? thats poo...awell..ill use the ac adapter:P
Also huey...im not sure, but does the A$1349 mean its in AUD?
24/06/2006
Brizzybin
SlipknotMaggot
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SlipknotMaggot says:
well is it an aussie site?
24/06/2006
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untoldlegend
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untoldlegend says:  
Yes it is an aussie site... Thats Aussie dollars....
24/06/2006
Brisbane, Queensland
Pyro
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Pyro says:
no its not an ausi site...thats sorta why i asked
its www.ap.dell.com
im not sure if the AP mean australia..so thats why i asked
ANYWAY
dont suppose anyone knows of a site that u can custamize a laptop and then buy (online or at a store)
like a toshiba one...i already know about dell and hp...any others??
24/06/2006
Brizzybin
 
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