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2007-03-05 17:46:06 · 7 answers · asked by camper669 2 in Computers & Internet Hardware Laptops & Notebooks

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That depends on your budget, usage, and preferences......

If you dont play any games, any notebook on the shelf will be sufficient for you. If you are a gamer, your going to want a notebook with a graphics card.....
As far as what type to buy, what ever fits your budget, although I do hear more owners of dell computers talking trash about their pc than any brand out there....
I have a presario, made by HP, and found customer service to be great......If your budget is under $1000, check out alienware computers, they rock!

http://alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_all_default.aspx

2007-03-05 17:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0 0

We can't really giving you which one is best, it's hard to compare, since each one of them has diff configurations. But if you were asking "what should you look for in a laptop", then that would be easy, say, 2 brand name laptops, both are very well-made, and have very identical config, which would you choose? it's hard right? that's why, it's not easy to compares, unless we're comparing component to components, part by part.

Here is what you should look for in a laptop:

If you are looking for a powerful laptop, a powerful processor can make all the difference. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the AMD Turion 64 x2 are the most advanced on the market.

Comparing processors

AMD's Turion 64 x2 is a 64-bit dual-core processor. Dual-core essentially means the chip has two processors. A dual-core 64-bit chip theoretically can handle four times as much data as a standard 32-bit chip.

The competing Intel processor isn't the Core Duo. Rather, it is the Core 2 Duo. Both the Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are dual-core chips. But the Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit chip, whereas the Core Duo is not.

For now, you probably won't see much improvement with a 64-bit chip. Laptops that have a 64-bit chip probably don't include 64-bit Windows. You can upgrade the operating system, though.

The Turion

Now, let's look at the individual chips. The Turion has either 512 KB or 1 MB total of level 2 (L2) cache. The L2 cache is where the processor stores data transferred from RAM. The cache can be accessed faster than RAM. The larger the cache, the better.

The Turion has clock speeds ranging from 1.6 GHz to 2 GHz. Clock speed refers to how fast a processor performs calculations. Manufacturers used to highlight clock speeds when marketing processors.

There's a lot of confusion over clock speed. Clock speed shouldn't be used to compare competing chips. There are other factors, such as L2 cache, that contribute to speed. However, clock speed is useful when comparing chips in the same processor family.

The Core 2 Duo

The Core 2 Duo features either 2 MB or 4 MB total L2 cache. Clock speeds range from 1.66 to 2.33 GHz.

The Core 2 Duo is a newly designed chip. The Turion 64 x2 is an older chip; it is a redesigned version of an earlier AMD chip. The Core 2 Duo is more advanced. In many tests, it outperforms the AMD chip.

If money were no object, I would go with the Core 2 Duo. Laptops featuring this chip run about $150 more than those with Turion chips. That's at the low end. The price differential will change as you look at the higher end.

Of course, the processor is just one thing to take into consideration. Most people will be satisfied with either of these processors.

2007-03-06 01:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by digital_goddess_usa 3 · 1 0

Depends on what you need in a laptop:

Are you looking to play games? If so you need a nice video card...do some research on the best video cards.

You need to figure out what operating system: the two most common are:

-Mac OS
-Windows XP Vista

You need to figure out how much Hard Drive space you need...if you like to play games, save movies or save music you need at least an 80 GB, 100-120 GB preferred, if not you can easily go with a 60 GB.

IF you plan to do games, and the such or have anything higher than Windows XP Pro on the laptop you need to go with at least 512 MB of Ram, preferably 1 GB of RAM....

If you plan to Burn DVD's make sure you get a DVD+/- RW, if not you should just get a CD-RW.

If you need it for durability, look at machines like IBM, Lenevo, Sony, or Toshiba....if you need a low price, look at machines like Dell....If you want Mac OS, then obviously an Apple CPU.

My best recommendation is to go to your local electronics store (Best Buys) and tinker around with a few display models and figure out what you need.

2007-03-06 02:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by J-Man 2 · 0 0

It depends on what you want in a laptop. If you want it to do web pages and graphic designs then go with the Mac. If you want to do games I would go with either a Toshiba or a dell. If you want it for school go with one of the cheaper dells. If you just want an all around notebook I would recommend a dell with xp and not vista if you get a laptop with vista on it it will significantly decreases your battery life.

2007-03-06 01:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Toshiba is really good! I've been enjoying mine for 4 years already. No problems whatsoever!
Also if you have enough money, then Sony Vaio would be the best choice

2007-03-06 01:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by Little Witchy Girl 5 · 0 0

Apple is very good, I have a compaq and I like it, was really cheap, 600-700 CAN

2007-03-06 01:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline H 2 · 0 1

MacBook or MacBook Pro!

2007-03-06 01:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by iamrlk 7 · 1 1

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