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Need Buying Help
1) What is your budget?
$1000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I'm open. I have an HP Pavillion dv800o that I am giving to my daughter. It does everything I need and has been dependable for the 16 months I've had it.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Internet browsing and light video editing
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Stationary mostly but will move from room to room. Very little travel
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
possibly
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2-3
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
As long as ratings support the capability and qaulity
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
XP or Vista
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900;
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Prefer glossy
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Some
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Anytime. As long as possible
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
120GB is fine perfer 160
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Yes, DVD RW
I would like to have DVI or HDMI so I can use an external LCD screen later on. But, VGA may be all I need. I have a tendency to over buy so I need some help on the video card.
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Either the Dell e1720 or the HP dv9500t sound like good options for you. Both can be configured for under $1000.
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Either the Dell e1720 or the HP dv9500t sound like good options for you. Both can be configured for under $1000.
Those are two that I looked at. It seems I can get a better price on the Dell. Is there much difference between two quality wise? Should I stick with the AMD over the Intel processor and if so, how much do I sacrifice if any going with the AMD? What about the video card and suggestions?
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I'll second both the Dell 1720 and the HP dv9500t - great machines for the money. You may be better off going to local stores for the HP because sometimes you can get killer deals after rebates.
Another machine to look at is the Acer Aspire 9300.
Edit: If you're not gaming, the video card doesn't matter.
-I've never played with the Dell so I can't compare the two but the HP dv9500t has great quality. You can see both in person - Dells at Dell kiosks, and HPs at Best Buy and other stores.
-You could go with the AMD version and not notice any difference in performance. For the things you are doing any dual-core CPU is fine.
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i have heard great things about the HP 6500 series. or the dell 1520? also where can i get the hp student discount or coupons? because i customized a laptop from hpshopping and when i went to "add to cart" there was on option for selected a student discount or entering a code.. is there a better site to order from?
here is the FAQ:
1) What is your budget?
MAX of 1500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
any of these
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
US
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
i have heard bad thing about sony's quality
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
im going to college, so i will prob to some gaming
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
diff. places
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
do not know which games, does it matter?
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
how many hours of battery life is normal? maybe 3+ hours or so?
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
buying online is fine, i would like some kind of discount though
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
i have heard good thing about VISTA?
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
im guessing widescreen is better
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
this maybe?
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
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.
i have no idea
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
want a good/nice looking screen
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yea, i want it to look nice. but most laptops do
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
i want it to last for a long time!! im buying it now
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
120GB
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
probably DVD-CD/RW??
THANKS!!!!!
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