Laptop for 850$.

Xccentricity · 09-10-2008, 11:49 AM

Hello friends,

I was planning to buy a desktop machine(Core i7), but I cannot wait as a need a "good" PC now,
And since Core i7 will be available for Laptops only in Q3 2009 I cannot wait another year

,

My first query is whether lappys are cheaper in the US than in India, if yes I will tell me uncle who is in the US to buy a laptop from there,

1. Which brand should I go for(best VFM and price for the hardware), and will the warranty be applicable in India?

2. I need a 17" widescreen lappy, display must be really nice,clear and crisp, a GPU with 256MB or 512MB dedicated memory, and more than 2GB of RAM.

3. And C2D Pxxx series beter than C2D Txxx series, in what way is it better? And is the Pxxx series Centrino 2 series?

4. I dont require any OS on it because in the case of Vista extra will be charged for it, however this is not a must.

5. Audio quality must be SUPERB(5.1 ch or 7.1 ch).

6. Must have Wifi, camera, memory card reader(all), bluetooth.

7. The laptop must not get overheated because it will be running for 5 hours or so continously, I will use this lappy just for casual gaming(even lesser than casual gaming), but will use it for rendering and animation.

Thanks.

acewin · 09-10-2008, 11:37 PM

yeah they would be cheaper in US, but you loose all the standard warranty in India. To avail warranty you will have to go to US.

And you cannot get everything you want.

A good laptop with good GPU would not heat up, you will need additional external cooling. Otherwise not possible.

I generally thought in lappy's there is 2.1 channel in general. Though I think you can also get 5.1.

17 inch laptop with all what you want will be 3.5-4 Kg, man that is not a laptop.
You want a gmaing beast I think.

Davidboon · 09-10-2008, 11:40 PM

why not go for alienware

acewin · 09-10-2008, 11:42 PM

You would not get any HP pavallion or Dell or anyother comapny to say which is 17 inch with specs in price you want.

blacrobous · 10-10-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acewin

You would not get any HP pavallion or Dell or anyother comapny to say which is 17 inch with specs in price you want.

ya youll get a maximum of 15.4" with all low specs

acewin · 10-10-2008, 09:13 AM

not low, he will get very decent specs in that price.

Xccentricity · 10-10-2008, 04:41 PM

SYSTEM COLOR
Jet Black
PROCESSOR
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
DISPLAY
Glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900)
MEMORY
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
HARD DRIVE
Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
VIDEO CARD
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3650
OPTICAL DRIVE
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS
Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS
56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS
High Definition Audio 2.0
KEYBOARD
Standard Keyboard (included in the price)

Dell is quoting $899, hows this config? And how is this CPU and GPU?

furious_gamer · 10-10-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Rahul~

SYSTEM COLOR
Jet Black
PROCESSOR
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
DISPLAY
Glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900)
MEMORY
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
HARD DRIVE
Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
VIDEO CARD
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3650
OPTICAL DRIVE
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS
Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS
56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS
High Definition Audio 2.0
KEYBOARD
Standard Keyboard (included in the price)

Dell is quoting $899, hows this config? And how is this CPU and GPU?

Looking nice....Just pick it up...