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  • 08-10-2007 9:43am
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    sunny2004
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭


    Going to buy a new laptop from dell..

    I know the faster the processor the faster the machine :confused: but I couldnt find a bargain if it was hit me in the face , so any help here would be appreciated. my budget is around 1000 give or take.

    My interests are Video, pinnacle studio...

    I think I would need at least 2gb ram :) other than that I am lost :)
    I dont mind if its 15 or 17in screen.. and I assume it needs a fast processor for the video work..
    If you need any other info let me know..

    thanks again..

    S


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    sunny2004 wrote:
    Going to buy a new laptop from dell..

    I know the faster the processor the faster the machine :confused:

    That's not really true. You could have a faster processor, with slower memory/hard disk that would run like a pig.

    sunny2004 wrote:
    I dont mind if its 15 or 17in screen.. and I assume it needs a fast processor for the video work..

    That's not really true either. :)

    Sounds like you are looking for a Core 2 Duo processor, 2Gig Ram, at least 200Gig hard drive if you are going to be editing video. Check for Vista compatability with your software, before you buy.

    Have a read of the other threads, there's plenty of info. Post up a few specs and we will give you some feedback.


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    sunny2004
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    Cheers tom, 2gb ram and a dual core 2ghz processor as for the harddrive.. I dont see any dell with 200gb harddrive.

    And does the speed of a sata 2 drive, either 5400 or 7200 make any real difference ?

    Sorry for the dumb ass questions..


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    sunny2004 wrote:
    And does the speed of a sata 2 drive, either 5400 or 7200 make any real difference ?

    Sorry for the dumb ass questions..

    They are most certainly not dumbass questions, we all have to learn at some stage.

    Personally, I don't think the speed makes that much of a difference, but having said that, I don't do video editing. If your budget streches, it might be worth it, I can't really say for certain.


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    legs11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭legs11


    certainly for video edititing get a SATA 7,200 rpm disk. it will make a big difference to editing, you can get a 250gig one for about 200euros, give or take.


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