New Laptop Help
New Laptop Help
Hi Guys
Couldn't think of a better place to ask for help on this matter so here it goes. My 4 year old PC finally kicked the bucket and somehow self-ingested its own motherboard and I've decided to replace it with a laptop coz of the amount of travelling about that I have to do.
Right, the system needs to be able to handle architectural renderings, pretty intensive photoshop work and maybe a little bit of animation and video editing. Budget is around 17k and I need any advice on specs and where to buy that I can get.
Thanks to anyone that helps out
Couldn't think of a better place to ask for help on this matter so here it goes. My 4 year old PC finally kicked the bucket and somehow self-ingested its own motherboard and I've decided to replace it with a laptop coz of the amount of travelling about that I have to do.
Right, the system needs to be able to handle architectural renderings, pretty intensive photoshop work and maybe a little bit of animation and video editing. Budget is around 17k and I need any advice on specs and where to buy that I can get.
Thanks to anyone that helps out
-
- I Bribed Ron With Foundry And All I Got Was This Lousy Title
- Posts: 9387
- Joined: 09 Aug 2002, 02:00
- Location: Locked Down
- Contact:
Try an Acer or an HP. For 17k it will be awesome. Saw a 2Ghz, Centrino Duo, 180GB HD, 2GiG Ram, 400MB Nvidia gfx, DVD writer, Acer notebook, for around 10k. So for an additional 7... WOW!
Want to support my creative work? Drop me a like and subscribe below. It will be greatly appreciated!
Clarke Media - YouTube Channel
Clarke Media - Facebook
Clarke Media - YouTube Channel
Clarke Media - Facebook
Was looking at either an hp, acer, toshiba or a dell, anybody have good/bad experience with these?
The dell inspiron 1720 caught my eye, but if I order now I have to wait until sometime in november to get it, whcih is beyond my timeframe.
Other models I've looked at include the hp 8710p and the hp dv9521ei. The biggest difference between the two is the graphics: the 8710p comes with an nvidia quadro NVS 320M and the dv9521ei comes with a 8600m gs. Which would suit better as I don't really know much about the two cards?
I'm needing good all-round work and play performance as the laptop is replacing my dead desktop.
Any advice?
The dell inspiron 1720 caught my eye, but if I order now I have to wait until sometime in november to get it, whcih is beyond my timeframe.
Other models I've looked at include the hp 8710p and the hp dv9521ei. The biggest difference between the two is the graphics: the 8710p comes with an nvidia quadro NVS 320M and the dv9521ei comes with a 8600m gs. Which would suit better as I don't really know much about the two cards?
I'm needing good all-round work and play performance as the laptop is replacing my dead desktop.
Any advice?
The quadro is a professional graphics card meant for CAD, the 8600 is a consumer card for games and HD video decoding.
DFI LanParty X48 LT-2TR
Intel Q9450 @ 3.2Ghz
Dell 24" 2408WFP | Phillips 37" 1080p
Sapphire HD4870 X2 2GB
4GB Corsair DDR-2 1066 | Thermalrite 120 Ultra Extreme | G9 Mouse | G15 Keyboard
Vista Ultimate x64
Intel Q9450 @ 3.2Ghz
Dell 24" 2408WFP | Phillips 37" 1080p
Sapphire HD4870 X2 2GB
4GB Corsair DDR-2 1066 | Thermalrite 120 Ultra Extreme | G9 Mouse | G15 Keyboard
Vista Ultimate x64
I like toshiba, a friend of mine bought a qosmio not so long ago, very nice indeed. I can't seem to find anything in my price range that has the performance I need, open to suggestions though.
The system I'm considering (the hp 8710p) has the following specs:
intel core 2 duo t7500 (2.2ghz)
intel 965pm express chipset
nvidia quadro nvs 320m (256mb)
17' 1680 x 1050 wsxga+ screen
160gb 5400rpm sata hdd
2gb RAM
Lightscribe DVD Writer
Windows Vista Business
I'm going to upgrade to 3gb RAM (the 2gb is on one stick), but I think it should perform quite well. The only other thing that bugs me is the vista business, i would have preferred home premium for the multimedia benefits.
What do you guys think?
The system I'm considering (the hp 8710p) has the following specs:
intel core 2 duo t7500 (2.2ghz)
intel 965pm express chipset
nvidia quadro nvs 320m (256mb)
17' 1680 x 1050 wsxga+ screen
160gb 5400rpm sata hdd
2gb RAM
Lightscribe DVD Writer
Windows Vista Business
I'm going to upgrade to 3gb RAM (the 2gb is on one stick), but I think it should perform quite well. The only other thing that bugs me is the vista business, i would have preferred home premium for the multimedia benefits.
What do you guys think?
I am posting from an HP 8710w and all I can say is its your best bang for buck. I did my fair share of looking around before deciding on this model.
Have you ever thought of eurocom's? http://www.eurocom.com/
they got some really nice stuff and you can build to the spec you want it. what i've seen and heard they stuff is awesome.
they got some really nice stuff and you can build to the spec you want it. what i've seen and heard they stuff is awesome.
-
- Registered User
- Posts: 612
- Joined: 17 Aug 2003, 02:00
- Location: Randburg
- Contact:
I had problems with my Acer's keyboard(2 laptops had the same issue) and took it back and got a Packard Bell. So i wont go with Acer
- ASUS M2N-SLi Deluxe
- AMD64 6000+ @ 3.01Ghz
- Gainward 8800GTS 320
- Gigabyte 7300GS
- 4x 1gig DDR2 800
- CoolerMaster Extreme Power 650W
- Samsung 2232GW, Acer AL1951, Packard Bell LCD 17"
- AMD64 6000+ @ 3.01Ghz
- Gainward 8800GTS 320
- Gigabyte 7300GS
- 4x 1gig DDR2 800
- CoolerMaster Extreme Power 650W
- Samsung 2232GW, Acer AL1951, Packard Bell LCD 17"
I Agree.. if you upgrade to 3gigs, it won't run in dual channle anymore thus reducing performance.ryanrich wrote:I would also recommened HP, never had an issue with mine.
Rather upgrade to 4GB RAM though, it's cheap enough nowadays. A 2GB DDR2-667 SO-DIMM will set you back around R1400.
Cooler Master RC-690 CM 690
Intel Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
MSI R5870
2 x 1TB WD Black
Corsair DDR3-1600 6GB DOMINATOR
Intel SmackOver DX58SO MB
Corsair TX650W Power Supply - 650W
Samsung P2350 23"
Windows 7 ultimate 64bit
Intel Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
MSI R5870
2 x 1TB WD Black
Corsair DDR3-1600 6GB DOMINATOR
Intel SmackOver DX58SO MB
Corsair TX650W Power Supply - 650W
Samsung P2350 23"
Windows 7 ultimate 64bit
Thanks for all the responses, greatly appreciated.
Toshibas are very nice, but seem a little pricey compared to the competition (unless anyone can advise me differently)
The RAM upgrade will have to be postponed for a little while due to (sudden) budget constraints, but I'll definately go to 4gb some time in the future. 2gb should be fine for now anyway (hopefully).
This is the system I'm looking at:
http://www.hpshop.co.za/shop/product.asp?StockID=3095
And here's a review that I found pretty convincing (esp. the 3DMark performance):
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP- ... 456.0.html
The only things I'm not too keen on is vista business and the screen (would've preferred a glossy one). How are the hp screens in general?
For a shade over 15k I think it's a pretty good deal (and it comes with a 3 year warranty).
Toshibas are very nice, but seem a little pricey compared to the competition (unless anyone can advise me differently)
The RAM upgrade will have to be postponed for a little while due to (sudden) budget constraints, but I'll definately go to 4gb some time in the future. 2gb should be fine for now anyway (hopefully).
This is the system I'm looking at:
http://www.hpshop.co.za/shop/product.asp?StockID=3095
And here's a review that I found pretty convincing (esp. the 3DMark performance):
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP- ... 456.0.html
The only things I'm not too keen on is vista business and the screen (would've preferred a glossy one). How are the hp screens in general?
For a shade over 15k I think it's a pretty good deal (and it comes with a 3 year warranty).
I got a HP Pavilion DV9309ea that has a glossy screen.. this thing is brilliant. The quality and definition is beats my Acer X171 on desktop hands down.
Although I must mention that I used to have a HP NX 6110 and the screen was a bit dull... although at night in a dark room it was very very bright. but I found the colours were not very accurate to that of the Picture I had taken, when doing Photographic work
Although I must mention that I used to have a HP NX 6110 and the screen was a bit dull... although at night in a dark room it was very very bright. but I found the colours were not very accurate to that of the Picture I had taken, when doing Photographic work
Cooler Master RC-690 CM 690
Intel Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
MSI R5870
2 x 1TB WD Black
Corsair DDR3-1600 6GB DOMINATOR
Intel SmackOver DX58SO MB
Corsair TX650W Power Supply - 650W
Samsung P2350 23"
Windows 7 ultimate 64bit
Intel Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
MSI R5870
2 x 1TB WD Black
Corsair DDR3-1600 6GB DOMINATOR
Intel SmackOver DX58SO MB
Corsair TX650W Power Supply - 650W
Samsung P2350 23"
Windows 7 ultimate 64bit
Yep, I also have the glossy screen and 1680x1050 resolution and it's crystal clear, definitely a must!garp wrote:I got a HP Pavilion DV9309ea that has a glossy screen.. this thing is brilliant. The quality and definition is beats my Acer X171 on desktop hands down.
Although I must mention that I used to have a HP NX 6110 and the screen was a bit dull... although at night in a dark room it was very very bright. but I found the colours were not very accurate to that of the Picture I had taken, when doing Photographic work
ROFL!!!bootsie wrote:if u want to spend 17K and not get 17K's worth then go for a Sony Viao
For our trip overseas my Dad got us a HP G5000, though the specs for this model on the HP website is different to what we received, it is an awesome Laptop nonetheless! My Dad paid just under R7k for it and that got us the following:
Intel Dual Core T2080 (1.73GHz)
1Gb Ram
120Gb HDD
Vista Home Basic (You get used to it after a while! )
Intel 945GM Express Graphics which includes TV-Out (S-Video)
15.4" Glossy Widescreen
The rest is pretty standard.
IMO this was the best bang for buck that my Dad could afford that included TV-Out, dual core and a decent HDD, now considering he only paid under 7k for it, you can just imagine the kind of HP you can get for 17k? If you're close to Pinetown/ Durban area, go to PC Zone and check out their specials, as this is where my Dad got his laptop from.