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    Dell vostro v Rizeon IFL90

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by eggbutt, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. eggbutt

    eggbutt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im looking to buy one of these laptops both have similar specs
    i need it for some gaming and watching films etc...also i need a good battery life as i will be using it on a boat with limited acsess to electricity.I also need it to be as future proof as poss.
    Dell specs:
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7500
    Genuine Windows Vista® Business
    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support edit
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLife
    INTEGRATED WEBCAM Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera edit
    MEMORY 3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB) edit
    HARD DRIVE 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive edit
    GRAPHICS CARD 256MB nVidia® GeForce® 8600M GT edit
    OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive edit
    PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)

    £744.95

    RIZEON specs:

    15.4" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440x900) Glare Type Display
    Operating System: None
    2 Year Collect and Return Insurance Backed Service
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500
    2GB Dual Channel DDR2 PC-5300 667MHz - 2x1024MB
    Hard Drive: 160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT 512MB
    Optical Drive: DVD Super-Multi(DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW)
    Sound Card: High-Definition Audio with 3D Effect & Full Duplex
    Wireless Card: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN network card
    Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5
    PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion

    £770.00

    what do u think about these 2 choises?
    do you know how long the battery lasts for both of these laptops?
    i dont need an operating system
    dell has 3 gig memory rizeon has 2 but they told me there is an offer on tonight giving me 4 gig ill have to wait and see.
    the rizeon has 512mb ddr2 graphics dell has 256mb ddr2(rizeon more future proof?)
    Please help me choose or if u can recomend another option that would be welcom
    thanks,eggbutt
     
  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Please don't cross post.

    I'm closing this thread and leaving your other one open.

    John