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Which Laptop?

  • 22-12-2004 10:31am
    #1
    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭


    Thinking about heading to Australia in the new year and don't fancy lugging my desktop around with me, so I'll be needing a laptop.

    I don't want anything crazy cause I'm kind of on a budget here (1300-1500 max) but I do like to play the odd game (UT2004, HL2) so I'll be needing a half decent graphics card.

    I was looking at some Sony VAIOs and they look ok, wondering what the hardware support is like.

    Can anyone recommend one for me?

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    galwaydude18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭galwaydude18


    ya might want to move this to the computer fourm!


  • #3
    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭Enygma


    Sorry forgot to mention! I'll be running Linux on it exclusively so I'm most concerned about hardware compatability.


  • #4
    nadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭nadir


    It was pretty obvious that was the case.

    basically in my opinion there are 2 manufacturers

    toshiba and sony

    both work well in linux, make sure to get a good graphics card, none of this ati mobility crap or nvidia mx.

    get a proper nvidia card if possible.
    have a look at the alsa list of audio cards too and see if it properly supported. Not sure if you will be able to get a sound card with a hardware mixer, although you could always buy one of those creative external usb cards.




    A decent spec sony vaio will do the job nicely.


  • #5
    logistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭logistic


    Check out this link. It help you on your decision.
    www.linux-laptop.net


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