If I had too...

If I had to get a new Laptop for college today would this be good for me.

Its a dv2000

– Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
– AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-52 (1.60GHz/512KB)
– 14.1" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
– NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 6150
– 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)
– 100 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
– Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
– 802.11a/b/g WLAN and Bluetooth
– 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
– Microsoft(R) Works/Money
– Genuine Windows XP Home Edition Backup CD
– HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Order subtotal $1,274.99

I want to use it for all the school stuff but I also want to be able to do some decent game play like Steams's CounterStrike ect. I want to know is this good enough and is there somethings i could do to save some money on it AKA newegg ect.

Thanks. This site has been some good help to me.

 

Unless you're stuck on the Turion 64X2, there are probably CoreDuo options that come in your budget with vastly better GPUs.

 

Well Im in budget I should of said that. I think $1,500 would be a max. I can go higher but I dont feel like 2k. I really Like how the AMDs are running.. just me but the one thing I wana know is how good is this: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 6150

 

how about Asus W3J-H017P? It's a bit pricey but worth every penny.

 

yeah I have really looked at them but I dont know I have had some HP's and I really like them.

 

it sounds like it will do everything you want it too. the W3J-H017P is a great option too, only it is more expensive and is more than you need, of course, computers are all about future proofing. Personally, im going with a dv2000z for college just because it fits my college needs perfectly and i have my tower that has dual 7800 gt's for gaming...

Good luck,
Samuel

 

oh, and for $40, get the 12 cell battery!!! not only does it give you longer battery life, it props the computer up making it easier (in my opinion) to type and keeps your notebook cooler. Its sort of a no brainer for $40.

 

Yeah I was thinking of that. $40 to get double bat life. Im really wanting to wait til its in the store so i can go see it and stuff because im not one to buy things like this over the net without a hands on look at it.

 

typically thats how i feel. I had a chance to see it in person at a demo by HP for the retail chain i work for. It has nice ventilation and seems quite sturdy. I didn't get to use the computer while it was on (HP policy), but it certainly looks like a winner.

Samuel

 

Nice to know. I heard that stores like Bestbuy, circuit city will have one instock but like the 15th

 

i wish i could confirm any dates for you but i can't.. i would suggest stopping in at a store and sometimes their sales managers will know information. I would also suggest going after market with ram and getting 667 pc 5300.

Samuel

 

Think I should go low on ram and buy a 2 x 1028 from like newegg

 

that is exactly what im doing, im got 1 gb (i wanted 512 but when i tried to change it i couldn't so they just refunded the difference) and im going to get 2 sticks of transcend 667 pc5300 from newegg. I will get my laptop before you so ill give it a try and post my results.

Samuel

 

yeah ok. Sounds like a better deal also.

basically two of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820208037

 

yep, thats the one