Buying a new laptop

fuzzz · 20-07-2008, 03:29 PM

Hi guys

I am finally about to buy a new laptop .. probably within a week ..
i really like the acer aspire blue gemstone 8920 (http://www.acer.com/gemstoneblue/eng/).
its selling at a price of 7500 SR which is approximately 80k Rs

if some one has used/owns this laptop could you please let me know how it fares in different aspects.. especially gaming.

also the xps seems to be a good option though it doesnt have the option of graphics cards beyond 8600..
i need suggestion for a good laptop or if u could point me to review of the 8920 or suggest different laptops (with links please)
i basically need it for gaming,movies,songs,browsing.etc.. etc..

gopz · 20-07-2008, 05:37 PM

The Acer model you have shortlisted seems like real VFM. Can you please post the processor, HDD and GPU which you have shortlisted for 7500SR? Does it come with Blue Ray DVD Drive?

**MetalheadGautham** · 20-07-2008, 05:53 PM

I suggest you go for Dell XPS m1720 instead.

This laptop looks good and is configured nicely, but the power it offers is too little compared to the much more VFM XPS m1720.

You just need to spend Rs. 7000 extra, but for a dual GPU setup with 4GB ram making for an uber gaming laptop, its worth it.

Pathik · 20-07-2008, 06:27 PM

The 8920G is a leap above the normal Acer lappys in terms of quality. Its a great buy. Post the exact config you r getting.

gopz · 20-07-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pathik

The 8920G is a leap above the normal Acer lappys in terms of quality. Its a great buy. Post the exact config you r getting.

Right... I agree...and we are waiting for the exact config that you are getting...to see if we can suggest something better.

fuzzz · 20-07-2008, 08:55 PM

errm that config which is given in that site that i have show you is the exact thing im getting..
yeah i know in india that laptop specs were kinda like changed... but here it is exactly as per the specs shown
ill list them out anyways
proccy 8300 3mb cache (speed is 2.3 or above,dont remm properly)
4 gb ddr 2 ram
nvidia 9500 m gs graphics card (something about turbo cache and all)
320 gb hdd
blue ray is there cause i saw the blue lens but im not really sure if its a writer or just a reader
18.4 inch screen
finger print scanner
5.1 surround sound
it even has the num pad on the keyboard (since the screen is so huge and all)
that is all that i can think of at the moment..so what do you think ??

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-07-2008, 04:25 AM

Looks quite good. But just don't expect much gaming. Its more of a Multimedia Laptop.

fuzzz · 21-07-2008, 01:18 PM

oh i c.. but why do you say that ? could you be a lil more specific ?
is it the proccy or the graphics cards ??

Bumpity Bump!!

fuzzz · 27-07-2008, 05:02 AM

okies well i went to a shop today and came across this..
Aspire 5930G
C2D p8400 2.26 1066fsb
250gb hdd
4gb ram
15.4" screen
nvidia 9600 gt 512mb ram
dvd/rw
for about 5000SR ie about 55k RS
please advise

(I do hope this post gets bumped up)

gopz · 27-07-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzz

okies well i went to a shop today and came across this..
Aspire 5930G
C2D p8400 2.26 1066fsb
250gb hdd
4gb ram
15.4" screen
nvidia 9600 gt 512mb ram
dvd/rw
for about 5000SR ie about 55k RS
please advise

(I do hope this post gets bumped up)

Looks really nice for the price, go ahead and purchase it!!!

20-07-2008, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
fuzzz Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83	Buying a new laptop Hi guys I am finally about to buy a new laptop .. probably within a week .. i really like the acer aspire blue gemstone 8920 (http://www.acer.com/gemstoneblue/eng/). its selling at a price of 7500 SR which is approximately 80k Rs if some one has used/owns this laptop could you please let me know how it fares in different aspects.. especially gaming. also the xps seems to be a good option though it doesnt have the option of graphics cards beyond 8600.. i need suggestion for a good laptop or if u could point me to review of the 8920 or suggest different laptops (with links please) i basically need it for gaming,movies,songs,browsing.etc.. etc..

20-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
gopz In The Zone Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 460	Re: Buying a new laptop The Acer model you have shortlisted seems like real VFM. Can you please post the processor, HDD and GPU which you have shortlisted for 7500SR? Does it come with Blue Ray DVD Drive?

20-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Buying a new laptop I suggest you go for Dell XPS m1720 instead. This laptop looks good and is configured nicely, but the power it offers is too little compared to the much more VFM XPS m1720. You just need to spend Rs. 7000 extra, but for a dual GPU setup with 4GB ram making for an uber gaming laptop, its worth it. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

20-07-2008, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pathik Google Bot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,751	Re: Buying a new laptop The 8920G is a leap above the normal Acer lappys in terms of quality. Its a great buy. Post the exact config you r getting. __________________ My new blog: www.pathikshah.com

20-07-2008, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
fuzzz Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83	Re: Buying a new laptop errm that config which is given in that site that i have show you is the exact thing im getting.. yeah i know in india that laptop specs were kinda like changed... but here it is exactly as per the specs shown ill list them out anyways proccy 8300 3mb cache (speed is 2.3 or above,dont remm properly) 4 gb ddr 2 ram nvidia 9500 m gs graphics card (something about turbo cache and all) 320 gb hdd blue ray is there cause i saw the blue lens but im not really sure if its a writer or just a reader 18.4 inch screen finger print scanner 5.1 surround sound it even has the num pad on the keyboard (since the screen is so huge and all) that is all that i can think of at the moment..so what do you think ??

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21-07-2008, 04:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Buying a new laptop Looks quite good. But just don't expect much gaming. Its more of a Multimedia Laptop. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

21-07-2008, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
fuzzz Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83	Re: Buying a new laptop oh i c.. but why do you say that ? could you be a lil more specific ? is it the proccy or the graphics cards ?? Bumpity Bump!! Last edited by fuzzz; 22-07-2008 at 12:43 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

27-07-2008, 05:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
fuzzz Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 83	Re: Buying a new laptop okies well i went to a shop today and came across this.. Aspire 5930G C2D p8400 2.26 1066fsb 250gb hdd 4gb ram 15.4" screen nvidia 9600 gt 512mb ram dvd/rw for about 5000SR ie about 55k RS please advise (I do hope this post gets bumped up)

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