new notebook

[bugzpodder]

since martin's emachine thing was crap (overheating, screen flickering, way too heavy, etc)
im probably going to get this.
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i dont really need anything spectacular at this moment. I think this well do, look like a good deal. besides i think its pointless to get anything high end at this moment. might as well wait for the intel's new chipset next year optimized for vista (no linux for me ^.^)

[Panopticon]

I should warn you about modern notebooks: they're not called "laptops" anymore for a reason. Unless the machine's equipped with a mobile CPU and video card, it's liable to make a whole bunch of noise when on, last the whole of one hour on batteries, and also sterilize you if you set it on your lap.

[Windsurfer]

Panopticon wrote:

... and also sterilize you if you set it on your lap.

Most of the time, that isn't permanent. But in the rare case... well, everyone knows about that exploding dell laptop.

[bugzpodder]

tell me about it... my current machine burns at least 50 degrees celsius...
I think its time for me to take it apart aand clean the fan or something. but i guess that have to wait till my exams are over though.

[Andy]

err i dont think any notebooks can take "nonmobile" video cards, and most notebooks are sold with an mobile processor including the one bugz is looking at.

[Windsurfer]

Andy wrote:

err i dont think any notebooks can take "nonmobile" video cards, and most notebooks are sold with an mobile processor including the one bugz is looking at.

Aha, yeah, there are some monsters that have PCI-E vid-cards, and some laptops that have desktop processors.... For instance, my dad's laptop has a 3.2 ghz 478 pin (intel) in his 12 pound monster. I don't know why he needs it, he only goes on ebay and checks his email.

Also, look at some Alienware beasts with their desktop components: http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_all_default.aspx

[Andy]

err just because its pci-e interface doesnt mean its not a mobile videocard... an x1600 for notebook isnt the same as an x1600 for desktop, the desktop one uses a R530 VPU, while the notebook one uses M56. my notebook uses a geforce 6600 128mb pci-e videocard, and it doesnt get that hot at all

[we64]

I think for laptops, it is best to get a 1 gig memory right away, since the hard drive is slow, and the video card shares some. Personally, 512 mb is not good enough for me; takes so long to load stuff.

[Andy]

we64 wrote:

I think for laptops, it is best to get a 1 gig memory right away, since the hard drive is slow, and the video card shares some. Personally, 512 mb is not good enough for me; takes so long to load stuff.

slow as in 7200rpm sata?

[bugzpodder]

dam this deal just gets better. $750 US for amd turion 64 1.6G dual core, 1GB RAM, 120GB disk with a free printer and router (well all after rebate i guess)... I am really tempted to get one now...

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mod edit: holy fucking URLs

[Andy]

wow yeah that does seem like a pretty sweet deal. the hard drive is 5400rpm sata, so you'll be fine in terms of drive speed. my only concern with this model is that it uses a xpress 1100 igp.. it's fine if you dont plan on playing anygames more graphics intensive than CS

[we64]

I thought even SATA2 is not even fast enough compare to memory itself.

[Andy]

no you're right, disk access will always be slower than memory acess (thats why i dont paging files). but my point was 7200 rpm is the standard speed for highend laptops now, notebook disk access speeds arent much slower than desktop ones

[we64]

yeah well, 7200 rmp will cost your battery life though.

[Andy]

not by much. many benchmarks were done comparing 7.2k vs 5.4k hdd and the battery life are almost identical