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Alright, in a few weeks I'm going to buy a laptop since my current computer is old and is on pieces on the floor making my closest unopenable. I was thinking Dell or Gateway since I've had 2 gateways and the 1st one from 1999 is still working like new and my current gateway (heavily upgraded) is still working, hardly. I have a few questions on parts of a laptop that I hope for people to answer:
-Should I stick with a 5400 rpm HDD or upgrade to a 7200 rpm with less space?
-Which video card is better: 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache or 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory? (Dell says the nvidia)
-Should I get the Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N or Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g?
-Is it really worth it to upgrade warranties? (Mines currently at 2yr)
My budget is $1500-$2000. Here's the Dell I've put together:
E1505 Dual Core
Inspiron E1505:
Intel® Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB) KDM2HN [222-4673] 1
Operating System (Office software not included):
FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with 1GB of memory VHP3EP [313-4910][420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-6481][463-2282][466-2383] 11
LCD Panel:
15.4 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife 15SXGAS [320-4652] 2
Memory:
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM 2G2D6 [311-5783] 3
Hard Drive:
120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 120GB [341-3316] 8
Combo or DVD+RW Drive:
FREE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability 8XDVDRP [420-6464][465-0930] 16
Video Card:
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache* 256NV73 [320-4810] 6
Sound Options:
Integrated Audio IS [313-4217] 17
Network Card and Modem:
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem INTNIC [430-0493] 13
Adobe Software:
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 ADOBER [412-0917] 15
Miscellaneous:
Award Winning Service, Support E1505D1 [465-1223] 82
Processor Branding:
Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor ICNDNB [310-8314] 749
Labels:
Windows Vista Premium VPN [310-8628] 750
Primary Battery:
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 9BAT [312-0403] 27
Wireless Networking Cards:
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N IP4965 [430-2286] 19
Office Software:
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint IVOFHS [420-6589] 22
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed):
McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 15-months VMCAF1Y [420-6591] 25
Dell Digital Entertainment:
No Pre-Installed Software NODE [466-3921] 399
Warranty and Service:
2Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service S2OS [412-0360][900-8221][902-1741][950-3338][960-2780][980-2870][985-3588][985-3599] 29
Dell On Call:
Dell On Call, 30day, Getting started Assistance, unlimited incidents DOCPOS3 [983-0299] 30
Internet Access Service:
6 Months America Online Internet Access Included AOLDHS [412-0933][412-0934][412-0935] 37
Here's the Gateway I configured too:
Gateway® NX570XL $1,871.97
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache) .........[$171.00]
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)
Hard Drive: 100GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive .........[$81.00]
Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix (1400 x 1050 max. resolution) (requires Intel 802.11a/ b/ g/ Draft-N wireless) .........[$100.00]
Optical Drive: 8x Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW)
Wireless Network: Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking (for Genuine Windows® Vista)
Adapter: 90 Watt AC Adapter
Application Software: Microsoft® Office Home & Student Edition 2007 (includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint) .........[$149.99]
Backup Media: Cyberlink Power2Go (Download only)
Battery: Primary 8-Cell Lithium Ion Battery w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warranty .........[$20.00]
Bluetooth: Bluetooth Wireless Networking Module
Cables: Intel WLAN to Bluetooth Cabling
Chassis: Chassis w/ ATI Mobility" Radeon® 128MB Graphics, 945PM Chipset (Brushed Tungsten)
Operating System Backup Media: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Media (32-bit)
Security Software: No McAfee® Security Subscription Selected (for Genuine Windows® Vista)
Software Documentation: End User License Agreement for Non-Microsoft Software
Warranty: Notebook Value Service Plan -- 3 year parts/ labor/ no on-site/ 3 year technical support .........[$149.99]
For the gateway it isn't really specific about the video card and the video card is probably the most important component in my eyes.
Thanks!
Buying Laptop...Questions
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ThePerson, Mar 11, 2007.
