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Preacher
05-06-2006, 03:24 AM
Hi guys and dolls
Need some help from anyone who knows about computers. I'm lookin to but a lap top for work. Lookin to spend up to £700. My only specifications are I need about 1GB RAM and 100GB hard drive cos I have to process loads of images through photoshop. If anybody knows of any good deals or which models to look at could you possibly let me know?
Seen this deal (link below). Seems good but are Acer computers any good?? And how do I know if a lap top can receive wireless internet?
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_1644WLMi_LX.A8605.379/version.asp
Ta very much for your help.
Love to y'all.
Px
cheebacheeba
05-06-2006, 06:35 AM
Not a fan of laptops...theyre more expense for older tech rapped in a smaller package...that aside, if thats what you're after...it seems like an ok deal. Fairly powerful machine, and yes, ACER is, in my experience, a pretty decent brand.
Posher778
05-06-2006, 07:25 AM
Not sure, sorry. Nice to see you on for once preach.
Nyarlathotep
05-06-2006, 07:41 AM
Originally posted by Preacher
Hi guys and dolls
Need some help from anyone who knows about computers. I'm lookin to but a lap top for work. Lookin to spend up to £700. My only specifications are I need about 1GB RAM and 100GB hard drive cos I have to process loads of images through photoshop. If anybody knows of any good deals or which models to look at could you possibly let me know?
Seen this deal (link below). Seems good but are Acer computers any good?? And how do I know if a lap top can receive wireless internet?
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_1644WLMi_LX.A8605.379/version.asp
Ta very much for your help.
Love to y'all.
Px
Integrated wireless 802.11b/g
means you can have wireless network connection (to a a/b/g transmitter), assuming there is a wireless network available. as for internet, that depends on the network (chances are that the connection is encrypted anyways)
laptops aren't as easy to fix so i would seriously consider extending the warranty.
but one question you need to ask is this, if you need 1gb of ram because you are processing images in photoshop...will the graphics be adequate? it sounds like you can up the assigned graphical memory to 128 mb, is that enough? and remember that this memory comes out of the 1gb system RAM.
IMO...When considering laptops, you have to consider the amount of heat generated by the PC itself, remember, overheating can significantly reduce the life of any computer...but especially a laptop.
Find out where the cooling fans are located and consider what kind of surface you will be using it on most. If on a table or desk, no real issue, but, if you will be using on your lap, in bed, on a couch, etc.. you could block the heat from escaping...leading to, at the very least system instability or over heat shutdown.
I have owned several laptops through the years, and have learned from experience, that the addage "You get what you pay for" is VERY true when it comes to portable systems. They are nearly impossible to work on if you have a hardware problem (with the exception of RAM, drives, some video cards, and of course...PCMCIA devices).
Upgrading is another issue and ranges from easy to not possible based on the brand/model you are talking about. Normally, you won't find hardware for laptops at your local computer/electronics store and will have to order it. And because it is a proprietary system, you are also at the mercy of the company when buying accessories/hardware (translation=higher cost $$$).
Good laptops that will last you will cost you out the yin-yang. If you must have one and are not pressured for time, wait a couple more months, save some more money, and get a higher profile laptop. My personal favorite is Toshiba, as they have won... hands down...the Laptop torture test by [PC Computing magazine, I believe] several years in a row. My current Laptop is a Toshiba Satellite and it has been a good system, but it does not hold a candle to my Dell XPS desk top and cost more!
Get the Acer if you must, but if you can swing it, go with Toshiba, Dell or Alienware.
Preacher
05-08-2006, 09:01 AM
OK. Cheers dudes. Have been doin some research but cant find a better deal. The computers at uni are so shit so I need to buy a better alternative fast before I lose my mind. Will keep lookin for another week then i'll let you know how I got on.
Oh yeah...and posher....ta for noticing me. I appreciate it.
Latas
Ash