Getting a new laptop

Brazil
August 22, 2008 12:03am CST
oh well, could someone give me a tip? should I get the lap which've got 4gb ram and 2.4ghz processor 3mb cache, 2x 250gb sata hd or a 3gb ram and 2.5ghz processor 6mb cache, 1x 320gb sata hd? gonna use it to play games, watch movies, etc~
3 responses
Skylinr
@Skylinr (118)
• Singapore
22 Aug 08
Right now laptop number 2. But if you are going to play games, you need to factor in the video card. How much video memory does each of them have MakotoEX?
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MakotoEX
@MakotoEX (9)
• Brazil
22 Aug 08
both've got a 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Skylinr
@Skylinr (118)
• Singapore
22 Aug 08
Hm..I don't really like ATI. Burn out two ATI cards so now I'm using Nvidia. But based on 256MB VRAM on both machines, I'll get the the second one. On a side note, if you are playing games you might want to downgrade to XP. New laptops are now sold with Vista as standard and it just isn't suited for playing games with all the compability issues. Hope you'll like your new laptop!
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MakotoEX
@MakotoEX (9)
• Brazil
22 Aug 08
ok, thanks~ yeah, but uh, I don't how to format a lap with vista and install XP. Tried on my gf's laptop, but failed. Do you know where can I find some kind of tutorial to do it? thanks~
applefreak
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
22 Aug 08
do you have many applications opened at the same time? do you have an external hdd to backup your stuff to? what is the price difference between these two? generally speaking, the second laptop has better specs for me. however, if laptop no. 1 is cheaper, i'll take that. both are good enough for playing games and watching movies. cheers ;p
MakotoEX
@MakotoEX (9)
• Brazil
22 Aug 08
*won't have lots of apps opened at the same time. *and I can back up my stuff at my pc. *lap 1 price = lap 2 price alright, 2 votes for lap2, thanks
decimox
@decimox (7)
• Singapore
22 Aug 08
Laptop number 1 bah 4gb 2.4 is enough bah 500 gb ok how much is both harddisk RPM? n Ati is Good Too 4870x2 4870 good n cheap