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getting new laptop- advice needed

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  • 01-05-2007 12:17pm
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    burnedfaceman
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    hi, first post in this forum, im looking for advice on which laptop i should get currently considering 2 different dell laptops see here

    http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/notebooks_good?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

    looking at the one for 499 and one for 579.

    i havent a clue about specs on notebooks but the basic use for this product shall be using microsoft office applications, internet use, watching dvds and storing music and files. that is all.

    i was told by a friend that a 1024mb ram should operate windows vista without any problems is this is the case?

    would greatly appreciate any advice on which one to go for!


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    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Windows Vista is bloated and memory hungry...for every one program icon you see in your task bar theres a ton of background services running you dont see...we have seen a few vista desktops and laptops now that we ordered for customers and I would definately recommend 2GB Ram for it and a bloody good processor and a good graphics card! Otherwise Get Windows XP as its less intensive on the resources, and when tweaked right can run well on basic systems as well as high end rigs.
    So to answer your question...I would go for the €579 and change it to XP Home..thats my opinion...


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    Tom Dunne
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    For what you want, the 1501 with 1Gb of memory would suffice.

    I agree with majiktripp and the 2Gb of memory - if you can afford it, go for it. If not, it's no big deal, you will manage with 1Gb.


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    burnedfaceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭burnedfaceman


    thanks im going to go for the one for 579 and get xp on it. cheers


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    majiktripp
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    Good choice! your not missing anything with vista...


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    OfflerCrocGod
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    burnedfaceman wrote:
    thanks im going to go for the one for 579 and get xp on it. cheers
    Vista Basic is essentially XP SP2.


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    Nala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,959 ✭✭✭Nala


    Whats a high CPU usage?

    I have Vista Home Premium on 1GB RAM and i find it OK so far. Ive had XP Home, Windows 2000 and 98 as well but they were on desktops. I dont think i know enough about computers to be able to see some things anyway.


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    Salem
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    Hey guys,
    I'm just going thru the 'Customise and buy' for the 'Inspiron 1501' at €549 on the Dell site ... I've upgraded to a 9 cell battery but I don't want WIndows Vista ... How do I tell these guys I only want, say, Windows XP ...
    Thanks in advance ...


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