Posted by bc on October 23, 2010 at 11:51:30 from (69.149.215.46):
In Reply to: OT Laptop Computer posted by John T on October 23, 2010 at 05:57:06:
I'm looking as well.
4 gb ram is a minimum.
I could get by with a 320 hard drive. Still have to use an external harddrive as a backup anyway and it can store any movies you have. Just about have to have a couple 1, 1.5, or 2 terrabyte harddrives for multiple backups.
To me, unless you are going to use an external hdtv as a monitor, a 17" screen is a minimum.
Processor: I wouldn't waste your money on any of the single core processors that everyone is discounting nowadays. Get at least a dual to quad core. I googled for a processor comparison. Found a few and znet always has one. Seems like the amd turion II, phenon II and other processors were all close between the 2 and quad processors for speed. Some did gaming and movies better depending upon how they use cache and some don't even use cache which is required for some programs. I decided that any computer on sale for under $500 that has more than a single core processor is a good buy. At $600 you can get anything. I decided that for business and movies and such, the i-3 will handle all I want. The i-5 for the same or less money is even a better processor.
All the faster processors makes it boot up faster. You won't notice it running word, excel, or your browser. The browser is limited by the speed of your internet connection and the browser itself. But you need a faster processor to keep ahead of predesigned windows obsolesence.
I've bought Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, and HP. They perform till they become obsolete due to the change in windows and upgrades. Toshiba ranks at the top for reliability but I've been ok with the ones I've had (knock on wood). I'm seriously considering a Acer for the next one. Keep them ventilated and the vents uncovered and free of dust. I had some boot problems with the Gateway last winter but figured out it was heat related. I have it propped up so it gets good air flow underneath. Some get hot cause people lay them on their lap and cover the vents.
Take your computer models and put them into the search on Amazon and then read the reviews. I do that for everything although it appears that some reviews for one model get lumped in with another so make sure the review is taling about oranges and oranges.
Bottom line: Unless the MSI has some serious faults in reviews, I'd go with it and the i-5 processor. Buy an external HD for a backup. Office Depot has a good warranty program and you may want the extended one although I only get the externded warranty for printers which I've used a few times.
That said, for $20 between i-3 and i-5, look at the other stuff. Number of usb and hdmi ports depending upon what you do. I think it would be worth it to have built in bluetooth for accessories such as keyboards and mice. I have to use an external keyboard as I can't type with my palms sitting on the front of the laptop nor can I use that mousepad except in an emergency.
I assume they all have webcams, wireless N, and the latest DVD burner with either lightscribe or labelflash should you get into the dvd making bizz. Having a Blu-ray dvd burner may be a deal breaker. I'm not a movie renter but having that would work for when the kids come over and rent something.
Finally google you printer and make sure it has a 64-bit driver available. If not, you may be buying another printer unless you access it through your old computer on a network.
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