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Buying a laptop - any advice?

  • 15-03-2012 12:05am
    #1
    eezarthegreat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Gonna' buy a laptop soon, but wondering what you guys have experienced in terms of specs that could be worth a look.

    I currently have a custom built model on cyberpowersystems.co.uk that comes with the following:

    *BASE_PRICE: [+604]
    ADAPTER: Universal AC-DC Adapter
    BAGS: Free Deluxe Carrying Bag for 15.6 Inch Notebook
    BATTERY: 6-cells Li-Ion Battery Pack 4800mAh
    BLUETOOTH: None
    CD: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
    CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Mobile Processor 2.20 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache, Max Turbo Freq. 3.10 GHz [+12]
    FLASHMEDIA: Built-In 3in1 Media Reader
    HDD: 750GB 7200RPM SATA300 Hard Drive [+28]
    HDMI: Built-in HDMI Port
    KEYBOARD: Built-in US Keyboard
    MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3-1333 SODIMM Memory [+24] (Corsair or Major Brand)
    MONITOR: NONE
    MOTHERBOARD: Intel HM65 Chipset Mainboard
    MOUSE: BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD
    NETWORK: Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Card
    NOTEBOOK: A15HC Gaming Notebook 15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 Display w/ Built-in 1.3MP Webcam, HDMI Port, Li-Ion Battery, & Universal AC Adapter
    NOTEBOOK_COVER: Xplorer X6 Gaming Notebook Cover
    OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
    SOUND: Built-in 3D Premium Surround Sound
    SPEAKERS: Built-in Stereo Speakers System
    UPS: None
    USB: Built-in 2x USB2.0 Ports + 2x USB3.0 Ports
    VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB PCIe Video
    WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3 Year Labour, 1 Year Parts, 1 Month Collect and Return plus Life-Time Technical Support
    WEBCAM1: Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
    WNC: Built-in Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth v3.0 Card module
    WTV: None
    XWNC: NONE

    Total (including VAT and shipping to Eire is €1057.

    Thing is, there's some laptops that can go up to 16gb of ram - but I've heard you should balance ram with the amount of processors onboard - is this true?

    Is there any other sites that would be worth a visit?

    My laptop should ideally run decent games (I use steam a lot), but I also do a lot of media based editing and graphic design. Would ideally have it for 3-4 years.

    Thanks for reading,
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  • #2
    Jaafa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Jaafa


    No more than 4GB of ram is needed, you can always add more yourself easily for cheaper if needed.

    That laptop has a great processor. The screen is a very good resolution The GPU however is run of the mill. If gaming is your main focus I'd recommend at least a GT555m or similar. Use this site to compare GPU's to the Gt555m http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-555M.41933.0.html.

    Check other sites like saveonlaptops,Komplett and computeruniverse.

    What games do you play? And whats your max budget?


  • #3
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    This would be my choice

    Intel ® Core ™ i7-2670QM Prozessor 2.20 GHz
    Original Windows ® 7 Home Premium (64 Bit)
    39.62 cm / 15.6 "Full HD screen, anti-reflective
    8 GB of DDR3 RAM (2 Module)
    500 GB S-ATA Fest Platte
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX570M 1536 MB DDR5
    8x Multiformat DVD ± Burner
    Wireless LAN is integrated
    Webcam, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB 3.0
    2 years pick-up warranty

    1099 Euros

    http://www.chiligreen.com/shop/produkte.asp?typ=229


  • #4
    eezarthegreat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭eezarthegreat


    Jaafa wrote: »
    No more than 4GB of ram is needed, you can always add more yourself easily for cheaper if needed.

    That laptop has a great processor. The screen is a very good resolution The GPU however is run of the mill. If gaming is your main focus I'd recommend at least a GT555m or similar. Use this site to compare GPU's to the Gt555m http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-555M.41933.0.html.

    Check other sites like saveonlaptops,Komplett and computeruniverse.

    What games do you play? And whats your max budget?

    Thanks for that, gaming wise I wouldn't be looking to more modern titles, as I enjoy games like STALKER, HL2 etc.

    I'll take a goo now, compare some sites and let you guys know! Thanks for the reply


  • #5
    eezarthegreat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭eezarthegreat


    Jarren wrote: »
    This would be my choice

    Intel ® Core ™ i7-2670QM Prozessor 2.20 GHz
    Original Windows ® 7 Home Premium (64 Bit)
    39.62 cm / 15.6 "Full HD screen, anti-reflective
    8 GB of DDR3 RAM (2 Module)
    500 GB S-ATA Fest Platte
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX570M 1536 MB DDR5
    8x Multiformat DVD ± Burner
    Wireless LAN is integrated
    Webcam, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB 3.0
    2 years pick-up warranty

    1099 Euros

    http://www.chiligreen.com/shop/produkte.asp?typ=229

    I checked chilli before but nothing caught my eye. I think I'll take another look though. Thanks for the reply


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