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    dm1z vs. dm3t?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Nofan46, May 5, 2011.

  1. Nofan46

    Nofan46 Newbie

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    Within the next month I am going to be purchasing a new laptop. This will be my primary machine and i want something that is lightweight since i will take it almost everywhere and that gets great battery life. I use Sketchup and GIMP regularly and am learning Autocad so a netbook is out of the question. The extent of gaming would be limited to Portal 2, if any. In reviews and tests that I've seen, the dm3t has a better processor than the dm1z but slower graphics. What I'm trying to figure out is if it would be worth it to spend $580 on the dm3t(i3, 4gb ram, 320hd) or just go with the dm1z or another similar fusion notebook for $500. Would the good processor with great graphics of the dm1z be better than the great processor with okay graphics of the dm3t for Sketchup and Autocad?
     
    Nofan46, May 5, 2011
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  2. WAldenIV

    WAldenIV Notebook Consultant

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    The dm1z doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Portal 2, if that helps.
     
    WAldenIV, May 5, 2011
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  3. Nofan46

    Nofan46 Newbie

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    It can play other games such as Starcraft 2 which "don't meet the requirements" and Portal 2 isn't too demanding from what i've heard, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
     
    Nofan46, May 5, 2011
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  4. Zeke50100

    Zeke50100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How playable is playing? >.<
     
    Zeke50100, May 6, 2011
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