which laptop is better ???

for £849.99
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Tosh.../version.asp?refsource=ldawin&refsource=ldawi



or

for 899.99
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe....ervice=UK&PRODUCT_ID=150393&toshibaShop=false

 

i was thinking about going for the £849 one ?

 

yeah, it better for gaming and everthing else that the other one, 8600m gt in sli is way better than a 8700m gt.

 

thanx for your advice

 

the 899 has a faster processor double the memory and the videocard is the 8700 which means you are using ddr3 memory instead of the ddr2 memory of the 8600m on the 849 card. eventho the 8600 has 512mb of memory it aint going to be faster then the 8700.

 

Definitely the Satellite X200-25I. For another 50 bucks you get a slightly faster CPU, another 2GB of RAM, the 8700M GT which kills the 8600M GT (wyvern209 - where do you see 8600M GT SLI in "# Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512 MB"? By 512 they just mean 1 card with 512MB of DDR2 memory.), other minor things.
What you lose is 50 bucks (small price to pay for lots more), 2 HDD vs 1 (doesn't say on site) HDD but MOOT anyway, one step down in screen resolution.
Definitely go for the 899 Satellite X200-25I.

 

Satellite X200-25I (899.99) - But I see price of 1,199.00.
Anyway, it has Penryn CPU, twice more RAM, faster graphics, but lower display resolution.

And where you see that 1st model has 8600M GT in SLi?

 

hiya thanx for the private msg the sli infos on the tech specs tab i thought with it being sli and having 512mb memory it will be better then just the one card with 256 going to go with the 899 one lol

 

im not getting the laptop of toshibas site im getting it from another retailer for £899

thanx for your help

 

Yeah, the 8600M GT that the 849 one has is just a 512MB version with DDR2 memory, nowhere on the page does it say it has 2 8600's. Definitely go with the one with the 8700.

 

General
Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
System Type Notebook
System Flash Memory Intel Turbo Memory
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, subwoofer, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial, four speakers
Width 39.9 cm
Depth 28.8 cm
Height 5.2 cm
Weight 3.8 kg
Localisation United Kingdom
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 / 2.2 GHz
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Data Bus Speed 800 MHz
Chipset Type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 Cache
Installed Size 4 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2 GB
Technology DDR II SDRAM
Configuration Features 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
Type Serial ATA/IDE
Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
Hard Drive 320 GB
Hard Drive (2nd) 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / HD DVD-ROM
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 1x (HD DVD)
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 3x (DVD-RAM)
Card reader
Type 6 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
Display
Display Type 17.1 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
Widescreen Display Yes
Colour Support 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Features TruBrite
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT TurboCache - PCI Express x16
Multi-GPU Configuration 2 single GPU cards (SLI)
Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 512 MB
Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Audio Codec Realtek ALC268
Compliant Standards DirectSound, DirectSound3D, General MIDI, High Definition Audio
Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers, Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Features Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x memory ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x display / video - S-video output ¦ 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Remote control
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards Plug and Play, ACPI 1.0b, VESA DDC/CI, VESA DPMS
Power
Power Device External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1
Capacity 6000 mAh
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Drivers & Utilities, ConfigFree, Connectivity Doctor, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Assist, Microsoft Works 8.5, Toshiba Bluetooth Monitor, Toshiba Disc Creator, Norton Internet Security 2007 (90 days subscription), Toshiba Value Added Package, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), Ulead DVD MovieWriter for Toshiba, Toshiba HD DVD Player, Chicony Camera Assistant Software, Toshiba DVD Player
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

 

But that wasn't on the page to the 849 you linked to, this is what it was:
* Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz Dual-Core
* RAM - 2 GB (installed) 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM
- Please call 0870 167 0818 for double memory offer
* Hard Drive - 320 GB
* Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
* Screen - 17.1 in TFT active matrix 1680 x 1050 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
* Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / HD DVD-ROM
* Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512 MB
* Bluetooth - Yes
* Notebook Camera - Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel
* Warranty - 1 year warranty

* NEW Microsoft Office 2007
Nowhere here does it say anything about dual 8600's.

 

under the picture theres blue tabs product sumary tech spec etc ect if you clicck tech spec it goes in to more detail as to whats in it

 

so even if its sli still get the 8700gt one ???? i really need to know asap thanx

 

Ah, that link was broken when I first tried it. The SLI one does score better at 3dmark06 but the 8700 should be able to OC higher plus you don't run into the problems of badly supported SLI. Still, my choice would be the 8700 laptop since you're getting it at a really good price.

 

going with the 25i the games im gonna mostly be playing are half life 2 unreal tournament the first and ut3

 

where can i get drivers so i can run xp on it anyone know ?

 

Go with the SLI... The "support problem of SLI" ppl pounting out is almost non-existant... All of my games (except AC, maybe because is too new) run alot better with sli enabled than disabled (COD4, Crysis, Gears of War, NeedForSpeed ProStreet, Dirt, TimeShift, Bioshock, Unreal Tournament 3) so they do support sli (as almost ANY GAME)... And the SLI will be better than the single 8700 by alot (around 30%)

P.D : AC runs the SAME with sli enabled or disabled... Is not that you lose performance with SLI in this game...

 

You'll likely need SATA drivers so that you can install XP since I'd bet the HDD is SATA. Without them there's no way to install XP, how to get them is to go to the manufacturer's site (for the MB) and download their chipset drivers. Yours will be from Intel since it's the Intel PM965 chipset.

 

arrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggg lol i decide which one to get the someone else says the other ones better lol

 

Well i tell you because i own the SLI so i know how it performs... I have seen videos of ppl playing with the 8700M GT, and also post of ppl saying how many FPS they get with that card, and i always get better performance... That's why i tell you that the SLI 8600 is better...

SLI isn't a new Technology, ppl still think there is almost no support for it, when actually there is... Nvidia want ppl to go SLI, even TRI-SLI, that's why they support it better than before...

 

thanx everyone