resolution and configuration question

Hi
I’m planning to buy Compaq r3000t or r3000z
for using whith programs such as autocad , microstation, photoshop, flash and office programs. I work a lot with 3d graphics
Please help me decide which one is fit better and what screen resolution is better for applications above, 15.4" WXGA (1280x800)
or 15.4" WVA WSXGA+ (1680x1050) ?


R3000T
Processor Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.40 GHz
Operating System Microsoft(R)Windows(R) XP Home
Memory 512MB DDR SDRAM (1x512MB)
Hard Drive 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
Networking 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
Display FREE Upgrade from 15" XGA to 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) ????????
Graphics Card 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) 9600
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money
Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery


R3000Z
Processor AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
Memory 512MB DDR SDRAM (1x512MB)
Hard Drive 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
Networking 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
Display Free Upgrade from 15" XGA to 15.4" WXGA (1280x800)???????
Graphics Card 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go +1394 & 5-in-1 edit
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money
Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

 

Either would do the trick only marginally better than the other. If I had to pick one though, I'd go with the first because I live the video card a little more and that's where you need some gas for the apps you're running.

As for display, WXGA should fit the bill. I'd be concerned that WSXGA+ will be too high res for the way you're going to use the machine.

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[As for display, WXGA should fit the bill. I'd be concerned that WSXGA+ will be too high res for the way you're going to use the machine.

Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
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would you be a bit more specific on this one.
I wanna make a right decision
thanx

 

I must disagree. Working with AutoCad & Photoshop, you would want as much desktop real estate as possible. So having the WSXGA+ would give the greater resolution & therefore be able to fit more onto the screen at one time. This is better for Cad & Photo work so you don't have to scroll around to make any changes.

-Vb-