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    Replacing G1 for G1S ?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by kokowawa, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. kokowawa

    kokowawa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys, currently I've G1 Laptop and I'm working with programs that eat up a lot of RAMS (3DS, autocad, Corel, hotoshop.. ) So I think I'll need to upgrade my laptop with 4GB rams, 7200 HDD & 64bit windows.

    To do that I have 2 options:

    1- replace these items myself, I'll pay around $500-$600
    2- sell my current G1 laptop & purchase G1S ($500 difference) besides I'll get Sata connection for external HDD & more powerfull Graphics card.

    What do you think? is there a big (noticable) difference between both?
     
    kokowawa, Jun 11, 2007
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    I'd definitely go with the second option, as the graphics card is much, much better, and you'll get the new Santa Rosa chipset.
     
    odin243, Jun 11, 2007
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  3. kokowawa

    kokowawa Notebook Enthusiast

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    is there a better Laptop for these programs I'm using? I need 4-USBs
     
    kokowawa, Jun 11, 2007
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    nightfox91 Notebook Evangelist

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    You could get a laptop with a workstation card such as the ATI FireGl or Nvidia Quadro series. I can't tell you the exact models but someone on here probably can.
     
    nightfox91, Jun 11, 2007
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    andrewt1187 Notebook Consultant

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    lenovo T61p or T60p or the upcoming HP 8510w for workstation graphics

    or Dells Precision line (havent upgraded to santa rosa though)
     
    andrewt1187, Jun 11, 2007
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  6. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    4GB and x64 windows is NOT the way to go. Give it a year before doing that.
     
    AlexOnFyre, Jun 11, 2007
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    kokowawa Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did not like Lenovo Laptops, they don't look nice. Kind of bulky.

    I can stay for 1 year with my 32bit Vista, but I'm looking for a faster laptop. G1 sometimes takes forever to open
     
    kokowawa, Jun 11, 2007
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  8. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    They don't look nice, but are the best built, strongest, and the keyboards are a dream. There's no point is getting a flimsy, plastic laptop, if you have better options. And the Graphics card would be better suited to your work.
     
    sesshomaru, Jun 11, 2007
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I Luv my x64 Vista. I have had no issues even on very off the wall stuff like CCCP (combined comunity codec package) for watching my anime, or XBCD drivers for my xbox 360 controller (not even digitally signed I may add, but easy to overide and a vista issue not a x64 issue)

    x64 is noticably faster for me, x86 is old stuff I see no reason to hold back. The more that jump on the faster things can move along.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 11, 2007
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  10. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    If you fully understand the x64 architecture with its value and drawbacks and think you can live with the cons then by all means go for it, but for the average user quite a few x86 programs will simply not run on the x64 platform, there are ways around this, but are only recommended for advanced users who understand the ins and outs of flagging and flag editing.
     
    AlexOnFyre, Jun 11, 2007
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