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    Custom War for me.. Satellite VS Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by JayGTS88, Sep 27, 2007.

  1. JayGTS88

    JayGTS88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi folks i am here with a war between me i need a labtop for school/games but mostly school. The decision that i made i want a 200-205 Satellite or the Vostro 1500 here are the specs of the two after my customization.

    200-205 Satellite:
    CPU:Intel Core 2 Dou T7700(2.4GHZ)
    OS:Windows Vista Premium 32bit
    Memory:2GB PC5300 DDR2 667mhz
    LCD:15.4 XGA+HighBrightness
    Graphic Card:ATI Radeon HD 2600 256mb
    Hard Drive:200gb 7200
    Optical Media:HD DVD-ROM
    Wi-fi:4965AGN
    BlueTooth:2.0+EDR

    Vostro1500
    CPU:Intel Core 2 Dou T7500(2.2GHZ)
    OS:Windows Vista Premium 32bit
    Memory:2GB PC5300 DDR2 667mhz
    LCD:15.4 XGA+TrueLife
    Graphic Card:256mb NVIDIA GeForce 8600m GT
    Hard Drive:200gb 7200
    Optical Media:8x CD/DVD Burner
    Wi-fi: Dell Wireless-N 1505 mini card
    BlueTooth:2.0+EDR

    both specs i like but my BIGGEST BIGGEST problem is the video card which is better? Thanks
     
    JayGTS88, Sep 27, 2007
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    Nehas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Imho the gpu of both notebooks are nearly the same ot the 8600gt is a bit better. But i have heard that vostro's truelife monitor is really a bad thing as it refelects too much light.
     
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    JayGTS88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea i am leaning towards the satellite i love the design hands down :D
     
    JayGTS88, Sep 27, 2007
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