what laptop??

[eurosickwitit]

I have a question that has to do with buyin a new laptop. What laptop would u recommend that goes under $2000 (17 inch screen is a must).

[T-O]

What do you want to use it for?

[Jeff Wheeler]

Powerbook.

[kirupa]

Dell Inspiron 9300:http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_9300?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Fully configured with a UXGA screen and the GF6800 card + 1GB of Ram, you probably will still be under $2000 ;)

You can find coupon codes to lower costs more here: http://www.notebookforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=104

[Jeff Wheeler]

No ;)

He wants a Powerbook. What are you doing confusing these people. Make it simple, that's what he wants :P

[grimdeath]

This is what i currently own purchased it almost 2 years ago and its been great, im in the process of upgrading it to 2 gigs o ram its quite expensive but it pays itself :thumb:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?series_name=zd8000_series&catLevel=2&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion&storeName=computer_store

[RushScripting]

Man I was looking at this one and then i saw it was a gateway and i started having some second thoughts kinda.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7126923&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat22300050001&id=1109938021195

[eurosickwitit]

kirupa, i was lookin at this laptop for 2 months, that's the only one im takin as an option right now, but i heard somethin about the light leakage on the bottom of the screen, is that true? and do you know anyone thats has 9300
*one month ago i was willin to die to get that model, but now im thinkin if its really good, i just need more options**


as for powerbook i wish i had the money to buy one, but the 17 inch one is well over $2000

RushScripting thanks for the link to the gateway but its only 15.4 inches

and T-O what do u think im gonna use it for ****? no of course not, its kirupa, which means, programming and a lot of graphics, including apps that require a lot a lot of computer power

thanks everyone, waitin for more though

[kirupa]

As far as I know, they have fixed that issue. Dell changed suppliers for the LCD panels, and I haven't read about any display issues with the current batch of 9300's.

I learned a lot about that from the 9300 / XPS 2 forum here: http://www.notebookforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=153 You may want to post there for information from current 9300 owners about what their experience with it.

:ear:

[Jeff Wheeler]

Alright then. iBook :)

[booler]

DO NOT BUY A GATEWAY!!!! for the love of christ please, Mine is an M675 and its been in the repair shop (gateways under warranty) 3 times because the screen died! finally ythis last time they replaced the whole screen about time too!!!! I have had the motherboard replaced along with the modem and video card as well keep in mind its less than a year old its a descent laptop other than that but I think quailty assurance is at an all time low there my pops has one just like mine and his runs fine never had an issue.

[eurosickwitit]

im not buyin gateway, my friend has it, its a piece of crap

[grinch]

I'd suggest reading my thread on the lappy I just got. It's a steal for 1200 bucks ;)

http://kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99286

[eurosickwitit]

i'd rather have Intel Mobile

[Butters]

Alright then. iBook :)
iBook arn't 17"...

[grimdeath]

Well if you want a mobile processor dont expect a power computer, the only power you will get from a mobile processor is the saving of battery power.

Grinchs Lappy is a steal i would get one if i was you cheap, reliable and powerfull nice combo there.

Good luck

[krnmikel]

yeah, what everyone says get a labtop that will fufill your needs. such as enough processing power, enough ram, etc. just make sure the hardware and os meets your needs. but my preference for a labtop would be a powerbook. =D.

[minimalistik]

I would choose an ASUS one at www.asus.com , that's if your not an Apple crazed fan.

[eurosickwitit]

i didnt say that iBooks are 17 inches, i was respondin to the reply about a Powerbook

im not an apple fan, and MOBILE processor doesn't mean it's not enough power, you can do crazy gaming on INTEL MOBILE 1.8Ghz GrimDeath, if you know what im talkin about

[grimdeath]

Well if 1.8 that satisfies your needs hey thats you, i prefer 3.8ghz anyday :thumb:

[eurosickwitit]

just to inform u ::
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is equivalent to 3.2GHZ in a normal Intel 4 desktop

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.70 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is like 3.4GHZ
and
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.80 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is like 3.6Ghz


I dont think u understand what a mobile technology is, it sounds small as a number but its completely different designed for laptops, and you even get more performance grimdeath

[Jeff Wheeler]

We all know those Centrino chips are the exact same, just advertised to be special so they sell more :P

[grimdeath]

just to inform u ::
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is equivalent to 3.2GHZ in a normal Intel 4 desktop

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.70 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is like 3.4GHZ
and
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.80 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) is like 3.6Ghz


I dont think u understand what a mobile technology is, it sounds small as a number but its completely different designed for laptops, and you even get more performance grimdeath


Well how can you say a 1.8ghz with 2MB cahce and a fsb of 533 mhz is almost the same as a 3.8ghz with a 2mb cache and a fsb of 800mhz i only see higher numbers and the fsb is what really matters here, the only good thing about a mobile processor is the energy consumption if im wrong please direct me into the right direction so i can read if what you claim is true.

Read this for more info http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20030205/index.html

;)

[kirupa]

For finding the P4 equivalent of a P-M, you can multiply the P-M speed by something around 1.8 to get the P4 speed. In Anandtech's benchmarks, a PM 1.8Ghz is faster than a P4 3.2 GHz in several cases: http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2129

:nerd:

[grinch]

For finding the P4 equivalent of a P-M, you can multiply the P-M speed by something around 1.8 to get the P4 speed. In Anandtech's benchmarks, a PM 1.8Ghz is faster than a P4 3.2 GHz in several cases: http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2129

:nerd:

Nerd! :D

[eurosickwitit]

thanks guys, grimdeath you're not gonna make anyone believe M processors are bad, thats the new hot shizzle, ur just jelous :lol::P

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=dothandesktop&page=2&cookie%5Ftest=1