Question:
Budget notebook + occasionally gaming NL
A friend of mine asked me about what new notebook to buy. Although I'm looking for a notebook myself, I couldn't really come up with anything that matches his tight budget.
I've seen notebooks with an X1300 or GF7300, but not too many and I'm thinking an x1400 might be a little bit better. But maybe there is no right choice.
1) What is your budget?
€800 max.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
E-mail, browsing, office work and ocassionally gaming
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Mostly leaving on desk, but I dont opt for a heavy notebook
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
maybe some RTS, Counterstrike Source
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I guess an Apple notebook won't do
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
doesnt really matter
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
not really
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
The Netherlands
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen, if possible
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
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?
Doesn't matter
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
no
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I'm buying this laptop in the Netherlands
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
80 gb is enough for now, although more is better
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-RW if possible
Answer:
Re: Budget notebook + occasionally gaming NL
Welcome to the forums.
With your budget you may be stuck with a used notebook.
I'm not sure about prices in your area, but you can try the HP dv6000t or Dell e1505. You may be stuck with something like the Compaq V3000z or V6000z with the integrated Nvidia go 6150--not much gaming power but perhaps the best you can do with your budget.
Maybe a desktop is the best way for you to go. That will give you more flexibility.
Good luck.
Answer:
Re: Budget notebook + occasionally gaming NL
I think i'm gonna advise my friend the Dell Inspiron 6400 (which is the 1505). It comes for around 800 euro and covers the Intel t2050, 1 gig of ram, 120 gb harddrive and the Ati x1300.
A reasonable deal I guess...
Answer:
Re: Budget notebook + occasionally gaming NL
I think i'm gonna advise my friend the Dell Inspiron 6400 (which is the 1505). It comes for around 800 euro and covers the Intel t2050, 1 gig of ram, 120 gb harddrive and the Ati x1300.
A reasonable deal I guess...
Try to get the x1400. It shouldn't cost much more and is going to be a better gaming card.