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    another "which notebook should I get?" thread

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by TheMaze, Jul 10, 2004.

  1. TheMaze

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    I'm going to college in the fall, and like just about everyone else, I'm looking for a good notebook computer. I'm going for a good mix of portability and power -- I'm not a hardcore gamer, but i'm very interested in a lot of upcoming pc games. So the main two notebooks I'm looking at are:

    Hypersonic Aviator CX6
    2 Ghz Pentium M
    1 Gig RAM
    128 MB Radeon 9700
    15.4' WXGA screen
    6.5 lbs
    (or possibly the CX5 with similar specs - the only real difference is a smaller screen and a higher resolution on the cx5)

    Dell Inspiron 8600
    2 Ghz Pentium M
    1 Gig RAM
    128 Mb Radeon 9600 ProTurbo
    15.4' SXGA screen
    ~7 lbs

    Which computer would you all recommend? I've had good experiences with Dell, as my family's last two desktops have been Dells. I know basically nothing about Hypersonic but the specs and price look pretty good. Oh, my budget is about $3000, so if you have any other computers you think i should take a look at, I'd appreciate that as well.
     
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    Oh, and one more thing, is Hypersonic's "Dead Pixel Insurance" worth it? Are dead pixels really all that common?
     
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    I replied to this in the hardware section. You might want to delete this topic and just use the hardware one; it has the broader audience.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x256 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
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