need a laptop, a bit at loss
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
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need a laptop, a bit at loss
so I wanna buy a laptop & I got about ?600 or 700 to spend on it, but I never owned one before, so I don't know shit bout good or bad brands or what I need to look out for.
here's what I basically need it for
-mail & surfing -ripping a movie every now & then -take it to work when I work late to watch a movie -I only play old games through emulators, so it doesn't need to have superpowers
here's what I want from it
-17" screen -vga output (to hook it up with an lcd/plasma tv) -full keyboard -a decent hd, but it doesn't have to be all that big, coz I got plenty of externals here -3 or more usb ports -both wireless capabilities & an ethernet port for a cable -ps2 port (optional, but would be nice) -able to run xp (optional, but I hate vista)
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Sun May 31, 2009 10:59 pm |
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flyingsheepcannon
Sabrina the Witch
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
you should have plenty of options with those low expectations
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:09 am |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
sure, thats the problem; I've seen about a dozen machines for that price, but dunno which ones are good or bad ones
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:18 am |
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Pure
Veggie Fridge
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
Well get one that costs the least It's not like you're gonna replace parts of the laptop in a while, so why not get the cheapest thats available now? I had a Cybermaxx laptop a few years backs and except for the battery life it was a pretty good thing. Dunno much about whats available now I only have been checking out those mini notebooks.
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:56 pm |
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El Mariachi
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
For watching movies on a plasma, wouldn't HDMI be more appropriate? Don't look at the brand, but look at the output.
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:46 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
hdmi for movies, yes; but I also want to use an lcd tv as a monitor, hence the vga port (I'm not sure that you can use the lcd tv as a monitor through the hdmi port)
btw, the laptop will be my main pc, coz I'm getting rid of my old desktop (3 year old amd am2 3200+, which I build myself)
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:49 pm |
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gnollie
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
Cpt. Scabby wrote: here's what I want from it
-17" screen -vga output (to hook it up with an lcd/plasma tv) -full keyboard -a decent hd, but it doesn't have to be all that big, coz I got plenty of externals here -3 or more usb ports -both wireless capabilities & an ethernet port for a cable -ps2 port (optional, but would be nice) -able to run xp (optional, but I hate vista) Most of them can run XP, but sometimes it's not so easy to find the drivers for XP if it's made for Vista Other requirements are quite common, but I wouldn't go for 17" cause it will significantly reduce battery operational time, which is something you get used to quite easy I guess you already have a big LCD monitor from your old desktop PC, so if I were you I would hook it up to my laptop when I want to do something that requires monitor space (your subsyncing or something). Concerning the brand, it all comes down to luck really. I bought an Acer cheapass laptop last summer against all recommendations and it works like a charm so far (I didn't even reinstall the OS since initial installation of LastXP). I think the main difference is that bigger price usually means more marketing and better product quality control, the latter improves your chances to get a good machine, but doesn't guarantee it. Basically, laptops became so cheap that I don't consider it a capital investment, but something that I will throw away without thinking twice if it brakes down after it's warranty expires
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gav616
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
IMHO laptops are fads and shit, those netbooks are genius though, what a way to tap into a market. OK, I would get a mid range desktop system, not a gaming rig, just enough so that it could be upgraded easily and cheaply as your tastes change, that will cost half the price of the laptop, be twice as fast and you wont need to charge the gay thing every hour... Also, with the money your saving, get a bad arse monitor.
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:29 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
I have all that, but I'm getting rid of my desktop in favour of a laptop, coz I don't want to have that big noisy thing (including desk & chair) in the living room of my new appartment, it just takes up too much space. I AM keeping my 22" lcd monitor though Also I don't give a damn bout having to charge it every now & then, I just want something thats compact & doesn't take space in my house
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:51 pm |
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gav616
Mr. TightAss
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
mac mini's do look good, now with nvidia graphics!!, awesome!!, i might get one!
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:56 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
so far I've let my eye fall on this , I can get it in a shop here for ?599 what do you guys think?
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:41 pm |
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gav616
Mr. TightAss
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
i'd prefer a nvidia gfx card, better drivers..
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:43 pm |
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elguaxo
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
Cpt. Scabby wrote: so far I've let my eye fall on this , I can get it in a shop here for ?599 what do you guys think? The missus has a similar model and it's been great. It was tricky to downgrade from Vista to XP, but after a few days of google I was able to find hacked drivers for everything. And Compaq/HP's customer service is pretty decent down here.
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:49 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
sounds great elguaxo, you wouldn't happen to have a guide to downgrade to xp and/or the links the the drivers?
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:53 pm |
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elguaxo
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
Nah, I just googled and tried maybe half a dozen of drivers. If you install one of those customized XPs that comes with drivers, then most of the stuff including Wi-Fi and video will work immediately. gnollie mentioned LastXP, I prefer Tiny or MicroXP (search TPB, the nick of the guy who releases them is eXPer1ence). Then you'll have to google for the audio, webcam and modem and maybe keyboard if you want to use all the custom compaq keys. The hardest part was the audio. It has a built-in mic and plug for an external mic, both are different devices and then it was hard to tweak the volume of the built-in mic. Google is your friend, just take your time
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El Mariachi
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
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Veggie Fridge
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:59 pm Posts: 21656 Location: Fuck You! GoodBye!
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
It indeed seems like its made for Scabby (looking at the specs and his requirements)
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:47 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
ok, so I got an hp compac cq70-105eb & just to keep the missus sweet I got her one of those packard bell dot netbooks; she was totally in love with it & forgot about the big thing I bought for myself
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:36 pm |
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Pure
Veggie Fridge
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
Ok so those where the ones you bought, never mind my question in the other thread then
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:07 pm |
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Cpt. Scabby
Anal Muffin
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 6715 Location: hellishly intense introspective nightmare
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Re: need a laptop, a bit at loss
that vista shit isn't as bad as I feared, (once I made some adjustments & stripped it of its visuals ), maybe I CAN get usd to it after all
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Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:39 pm |
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