Need some help finding a laptop

 

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Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 541
Registered: Oct-06
first off I'm not sure what kind of processor i should get AMD Athloyn,AMD turion,Intel core 2 duo. I was looking at getting a Toshiba Qosmio G35 AV600 my price range is around $1100 and under any suggestions? I want a laptop to replace my desktop I want either a Lenovo,Toshiba, or a Acer any Ideas or input? has to have at least 1gb ram and 120GB hard drive/drives
 

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Username: Stefanom

Vienna, VA United States

Post Number: 641
Registered: Apr-06
What do you require out of this laptop, in terms of functions it will perform? As far as processors, I would stick with Intel Core 2 Duos. AMD simply can't match their performance currently.
 

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Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 542
Registered: Oct-06
I want to be able to run 3ds max 8,photoshop,premiere pro and some other programs I need a pretty good video card to run them. can you buy video cards and install them in laptops?, on the toshiba im lookin at it says pci express and i know you can put those in desktop computers but I don't know if there compatible with laptops.
 

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Username: Stefanom

Vienna, VA United States

Post Number: 642
Registered: Apr-06
Unfortunately no, video cards you're pretty much stuck with, as far as laptops are concerned. Of course at that price, you're probably going to be stuck with something pretty mediocre along the lines of an ATI Mobility x1400, although if you look at the used market, you might be able to pick up a GeForce 7900 GS. I doubt you'd be able to pick up anything professional grade though, along the lines of an NVidia Quadro or ATI FireGL card.
 

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Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 544
Registered: Oct-06
how good is the GeForce 7600?
 

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Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 545
Registered: Oct-06
its a 256mb dedicated
 

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Username: Stefanom

Vienna, VA United States

Post Number: 670
Registered: Apr-06
Its not too shabby for a notebook.
 

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Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 546
Registered: Oct-06
ok I got a toshiba with these specs

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 32-Bit
Office Software: Microsoft Office Ready Suite 2007 (60-day trial)
Memory: 2048MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx2)
LCD: 17.0" Diagonal Widescreen XGA+ TruBrite display
Graphics Controller: nVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 with 256MB dedicated graphics memory
HDD: 120GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
2nd HDD: 120GB 2nd HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
Optical Media: DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
Mini-PCI/WiFi: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth v.2.0 + EDR
Speaker: harmon/kardon stereo speakers
Battery: Li-Ion Battery (6-cell, 4000mAH)
 

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Username: Stefanom

Vienna, VA United States

Post Number: 677
Registered: Apr-06
Neat. How much did it set you back, if you don't mind my asking?
 

Silver Member
Username: Motomattic3

Post Number: 547
Registered: Oct-06
under $1500
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