Question:
lookin for one to fit these specs:
i want a laptop that will fit these specs or close to them anyway:
a core duo or core 2 duo processor
at least a 128mb graphics card (it can have a minimum of 32mb dedicated memory, the rest can come from ram)
1GB ram
60-80 5400rpm hard drive
battery life that is 4+ hrs
14.1 wide screen (glossy/reflective)
im not looking to spend much more than $1000CAD so if one of the components can be removed to make it cheaper or downgraded i might be alright with that. and if you really need that copy and paste thing here it is i guess...
1) What is your budget?
hopefully less than 1000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen <--- preferable
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
gaming music and school
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
taking it to school
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
yes command and conquer generals
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
dont care
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
lots but prepared to have second battery. 4hrs+ on one battery
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
not a problem
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
canada saskatchewan
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
widescreen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
glossy/reflective but will take a matte
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
not really, just cant be too ugly
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
before the new year probably while the sales are on
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
60-80gb
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
yes hopefully write dvds but not necessity, burn cds and read both.
Answer:
Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
Your gaming requirements seem very light though...are you planning on playing anything else besides C&C? A 14 inch with an actual gaming chip within your budget might be tough..you may have to live with a 15 inch (Dell E1505 comes to mind). I heard HP doesn't do custom laptops in canada? I would normally recommend looking at an HP dv6000 as well, but only if you can customize it.
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
yeah i looked at the hp site and they dont customize for canada (seems like that is the trend i guess...) and hte e1505 isnt available for canadians either. I dont see why they cant just ship them over the border...
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
the e1505 = dell 6400.
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
im having a hard time finding what i want in a 14 inch screen. There are many 15 inch ones out there but not 14...
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
14" notebooks most often do not come with video cards, and if they do, they are much more expensive than $1000 can.
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
With your budget there really isn't a lot in 14 inch. The Compal HGL30 starts just under US$1100, the Asus 14 inch machines are even more. As I said, 14 inch with a actual gaming chip, with your budget, is pretty tough.
If you can get an HP dv2000t with the NVIDIA graphics that might work. Or an HP dv2000z, where the integrated graphics are NVIDIA. Possibly a Compaq V3000z as well (Not the V3000t, since that doesn't have an NVIDIA option). But since you can't customize, you'll have to see if they offer a model like that there. As I recall, Dell 14 inch machines stick you with an Intel GMA and that's it. A GeForce Go6150 or 7200 ins't exactly great...might not even be "good." But it's better than nothing.
P.S. Intel GMA = "nothing" :D
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
AFAIK, HP offers only Turion based versions of the dv2000 with the Go 6150 in Canada.
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
No Turion x2? Eww, that's slightly ugly. Still with that budget, there might not be a lot of choice.
Of course, if that also means no Sempron option...to fit that budget we might NEED a Sempron.
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Re: lookin for one to fit these specs:
Of course, there are X2 but only Go 6150 in them
for example: HP Pavilion DV2020CAF
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...41&catid=22915
I personally don't know about any better options for around 1000$ CAD