I'm looking to buy a laptop to replace my desktop computer. I play the Sims 2 on my computer often and it's a bit slow. I also have many music files and have many pictures on my computer, so I need at least an 80 gig hardrive.
2006-10-09 12:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Lori 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
all the cheap Dell laptops have a crappy graphics card that is not suitable for playing games (especially the E1405, no upgrade available) and they have the worst service worldwide.
to get a good laptop under $1000 i recommend the HP dv2000t (14.1" screen) or if you can spend a few bucks more the HP dv6000t (15.4" screen). both are available with a pretty good graphics card (the Nvidia Go 7200 for the dv2000t, resp. the Go 7400 for the dv6000t). both have the same "Zen inspired" design - looks really good.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion/dv2000_series&series_name=dv2000t_series&catLevel=3&tab_switch=true&tab=specs
you can customize it yourself by clicking on Customize on the left (a Core Duo processor and at least 1GB ram are recommended)
2006-10-09 14:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by frime 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dell inspirion e1405
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/entnb_e1405?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
lets configure it,
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=E1405S1&s=dhs
Intel® Core™ Proc Duo T2300E (1.66GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD
14.1 inch WXGA+ UltraSharp™ TFT Display with TrueLife™
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Integrated Audio
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)
Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
E1405 Dual Core
Windows Vista™ Capable
>> $ 912
a damn good machine with win xp medis centre & external console perfect for music & pictures & dvd flicks
tho if u wanna turbo charged machine, u got to select the core 2 duo t7200 processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
add $ 203
for system price
>> $ 1114
the 4 mb l2 cache is awesome & will stand u in good stead for a long time !
> you can add 256 mb graphics to the inspirion e1505
but hen a 15.4" is no portable machine !
2006-10-09 14:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
For intense gaming? I doubt it. by making use of the time you end boosting it as much as the place it would be, you will in all possibility have paid extra desirable than a grand. yet who knows? you are able to come across a stable good purchase available.
2016-10-19 02:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Toshiba
2006-10-09 12:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Artguer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a Dell.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
2006-10-09 12:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dell E1405 -- currently $639.
2 GHz Intel dual-core processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, DVD/CD reader/writer, good graphics processor (with dedicated memory, not shared), excellent screen, good battery life, lightweight & slim. I haven't seen anything as good for around the same price. Have had my Dell 1405 for 3 months now, and love it.
2006-10-09 12:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I like think pads for the ergonomics .. the T series or the X series.
2006-10-09 13:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DELL GO BOOM had Battery Recall, now its
Toshiba turn
Laptop Battery Recall
(AP) Major Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it is recalling 830,000 batteries made by Sony for its laptops, the latest in a growing global recall involving Sony batterie
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/29/business/main2051618.shtml?source=RSSattr=Business_2051618
hp -computers , laptop
laptop
dv9000 series
ask for 1024mbr
First-class entertainment
Featuring New HP Imprint Finish, with optional integrated webcam
17" widescreen display plus discrete graphics
Windows Vista Capable
1-year limited warranty
From $879.99 *
ask for the windows xp ,cd to be sent with your order
and get the order number from them so you can go back to the website to keep a status
of your order it will take 2 days to get to you and when you have the laptop
befor you put internet on it , make your system recovery cds
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/compare_category.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion&catLevel=1
how to make your system recovery cds
HP computers no1 they have the verry best recover system of all
click on start /all programs
in the list go to pc help & tool
then click on
hp-pc- recovery tools-cd
noW click on
creat the recovery tools cd
use a cd(r) disk ...to creater the pc tools cd
then click next
and wait for it to creat a
system tool recovery cd
do not stop it at all
when the system tools
cd is created your have
a system recovery tools
cd- this cd will reinstall
all the software that came with the pc and
now coz we have reset the software it will
restall the software that is on the pc and
reinstall windows xp home and set it back up
windows xp will be reinstalled and set back up
the
hp-pc-tools cd
this just reinstall's the software that was on the
the hard drive at the time you buy the pc it will also
install windows xp. os .with out asking for the windows xp cd
creat multiple partitioins
hp-pc-dvd revovery creater cd
click on start /all programs
in the list go to pc help & tool
then click on
hp-pc- recovery creater cd
use a dvd (r)disk .do not stop this till the .hp-recovery .creater cd's have been made.then your have your .hp-recover creater cd's
what.hp-creater cd's do
hp-pc-dvd revovery creater cd
use a dvd(r) disk
to create the revovery creater cd
you will have 2 options
options 1: to just install the windows xp & the software that was on
the hard drive from day 1 without for mating the hard drive
options2: will format the hard drive
and reinstall windows xp with out asking for the windows xp cd
& install the software that was on the pc from day1
hp-cd's & windows & product key cd
your windows product key
can be fond on the side of the pc or on the top
or at the back of the pc
now its best to write that windows product key
and keep it in a safe place
and put that windows product key in to a notepad
and copy the notepad
to a back up cd put the
product key cd. in a safe place with windows xp & the hp-pc-recovery cds
all in a safe place
now you can make back up copy's of the recovery cd's you have made
with the hp.cd creater cd's you use sonci my dvd to make copy's of them cd's
with hp-pc-recovery cd you can use windows burner or sonic my dvd
to make a back up copy of that cd
then make them as the cds for what they are but make as back copy cd's
then your not get any of them mixed up then put them all in a safe place/with
windows xp cd so no one can damage them
2006-10-09 13:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dell has good laptops.
2006-10-09 12:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sony vaio
2006-10-09 12:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by iwearshoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋