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    M860TU vs. M570TU

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by soxamaca, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. soxamaca

    soxamaca Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, I think I've asked this before in a slightly different way... but here it is again.

    My current laptop is a 3 year old 17" HP dv8000 with 1440 x 900 resolution, 2.1GHz dual-core, etc. etc. Needless to say, it needs to be updated before I head off to college.

    But, I'm still debating whether or not to get another 17" (M570TU) or downgrade to a 15.4" (M860TU). I love performance, I don't love overheating (which likely isn't an issue anyway), and I don't know if it's "worth it" to "downgrade" to a 15.4". Judging by the weights of these machines, there's not really much of a difference between them in that category.

    My only issue with a 17" is that I don't want a tank:
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    So much as I want something like this:
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    College-bound gamer in mind, what would you guys choose?
     
    soxamaca, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Out of curiousity, which car is in the second picture? It looks really nice.

    If you're taking it around, get the 15".
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    The difference between them should be Murcielago vs. Gallardo, not H3 vs. CCX. NP8660 is a big big 15.4"
     
    Nirvana, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. soxamaca

    soxamaca Notebook Consultant

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    Hm... that's what I mean. It's a fatty 15.4" vs a relatively normal 17", so do you think the 17" would be the side to lean to?
     
    soxamaca, Jul 30, 2008
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  5. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    if you have autocad or solidworks, draw them out in 3D mode and compare the size difference, that should help.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 30, 2008
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  6. soxamaca

    soxamaca Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry, I don't know how to do that at all haha.
     
    soxamaca, Jul 30, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I would take the 17 incher , better cooling, more screen space and all in all, better for work and games.
     
    eleron911, Jul 30, 2008
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  8. Heliosvector

    Heliosvector Notebook Deity

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    the size difference between teh two and weight is not HUGELY great. i would go for 15inch as the slight reduction in dimensions and weight is really apreciated while walking around campus.
     
    Heliosvector, Jul 30, 2008
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