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Quick Check on Laptop Specs.

  • 04-05-2008 11:21pm
    #1
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I was asked to choose a laptop for someone, This will be replacing an ancient Fujitsu pos. Basically all the user does is Office/Web/Streaming/Music/Dvd's etc. She also uses some applications like Dreamweaver but im not sure that will last.. I just want to be sure of myself before I order so Id like to know what you guys think.

    Im thinking the following.. Its pretty good value.
    BASE:Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
    OS: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    HARDWARE SUPPORT :1 Year Base Warranty
    WEBCAM 2.0 Mega pixel web camera
    COLOUR CHOICE Midnight Blue Colour with Microsatin Finish
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
    MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    HARD DRIVE 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    GRAPHICS CARD Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
    OPTICAL DRIVE 8x DVD+/-RW Optical drive, including SW
    PRIMARY BATTERY 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion primary battery

    This comes to 618. Im just wondering about a few little things.. Like would it be worth upgrading to the 2Ghz proc? Does anyone have a link showing the difference in power consumption between these chips? And would there really be that much of a performance difference between the 1.83 and 2ghz procs when mainly using things like Office and Web? Reason I ask is that the person who is going to be using this laptop would like a decent battery life (current laptop only lasts for 20 mins!)
    She does not play any games so integrated graphics isn't a problem.And I presume an integrated graphics chip uses far less power than a dedicated pci-e chip anyway.
    160gb is definetly plenty of storage, she gets by with 40 at the moment.
    2gb Ram should be plenty for her too, I don't think she would really get the benefit of anymore than that.

    Please let me know what you guys think about the proc, or recommend a completely different laptop if you have any better ideas!

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Seems like the right machine for the job, i wouldn't bother upgrading the processor if it's only browsing and office work. I would get a 9 cell battery, seeing that battery life is a priority. Can i ask what machine that is, vosrto, inspiron, xps etc?


  • #3
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Oh, sorry I forget to mention that.
    Its an Inspiron 1525. Evalue - N0552508 ( I just changed colour and webcam, its 549 base)
    I did think about the 9cell but she would hate the huge think sticking out the back and its another huge cost at € 145. But battery life isn't that important. Id just imagine she would like a nice long battery life after being stuck with about 20 mins for the last year or so.


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