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Quad Core Laptop

  • 25-02-2009 10:58am
    #1
    JJJJNR
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    Hi All,

    I'm currently studying for some IT certs and I would like to setup a couple of virtual servers on a laptop, anyone know if quad core processors are available on laptops and is there a big difference in price.


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


    Yes there are quad core laptops out there, the Dell precision m6400 comes to mind. But its far from cheap i think 3000 was the price the last time i checked, and its massive. Not worth it at the minute imo, unless people have other suggestions im not aware of?


  • #3
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Yes there are quad core laptops out there, the Dell precision m6400 comes to mind. But its far from cheap i think 3000 was the price the last time i checked, and its massive. Not worth it at the minute imo, unless people have other suggestions im not aware of?

    Acer have one as well- but its a monster (think its a 17" weighing in at almost 6kg) and costs north of 2 grand. Will see if I can find the details.


  • #4
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    The Advent 6555 has a Q9000 processor (and a high-end graphics card - Ati 4850) for about €1100. It looks like a rebadged MSI GT725 chassis.
    It's just launched, possibly available in PC World here. I have no idea what the quality is like.


  • #5
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    voodoo_child wrote: »
    The Advent 6555 has a Q9000 processor (and a high-end graphics card - Ati 4850) for about €1100. It looks like a rebadged MSI GT725 chassis.
    It's just launched, possibly available in PC World here. I have no idea what the quality is like.
    Seen it in PC world recently, its actually 1499 or maybe 1399 not to sure.
    Its pretty plain looking for a quad core gaming laptop, nice outside cover.

    A bit on the chunky side though and felt heavy and pretty solid.


    Still a quad core laptop with a 4850 is an absolute steal at 1499


  • #6
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Seen it in PC world recently, its actually 1499 or maybe 1399 not to sure.
    Its pretty plain looking for a quad core gaming laptop, nice outside cover.

    A bit on the chunky side though and felt heavy and pretty solid.


    Still a quad core laptop with a 4850 is an absolute steal at 1499
    It's £999 in PC World UK, so I was just guesstimating the price. Didn't realise they had them for sale over here yet. If it's actually €1500 that's fairly lousy given the exchange rate.


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  • #7
    JJJJNR
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    Might be worth going with a desktop so.


  • #8
    The_Conductor
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    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Might be worth going with a desktop so.

    iBood have a quad core desktop on offer today for EUR699 (the graphics card in it is a piece of crap- but its only another 120-140 for a H4850 (or 200 for a H4870).......?


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