Laptop around $1,500 -

Quelch · 11th April 2007, 5:53 AM

So what laptop is good value around $1,500-

Thirteen inch or fourteen inch screen
I'll connect to my Samsung 19inch LCD

To be used as a desktop and only used stand alone occasionally so battery life not critical !

Performance close to a desktop ?

Eric · 11th April 2007, 11:13 AM

Asus F3JP

It's got a bigger screen than you want but if your not carrying it around who cares.

McbLt · 11th April 2007, 11:42 AM

As Eric said, if you want performace close to a desktop and it won't be going anywhere, get a 15" lappy. You pay extra for 12"-14" models because of their portability and you'll have more options in the 15" market and better graphics card options too.

Quelch · 11th April 2007, 4:38 PM

Thanks 'Eric' and 'McbLt'

What about speed ?
I currently have an over three year old desktop with:

Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz 800 FSB HT
Intel D865 Pearl, P4 S478 CPU’s, 800 FSB
With 1.5 GB of RAM

What specification would I need in a laptop to match or exceed this speed?

SLATYE · 11th April 2007, 4:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quelch

What specification would I need in a laptop to match or exceed this speed?

Pretty much anything with a Core 2 Duo CPU and the same amount of RAM (or more) would beat that. What sort of video performance are you after?

From the Dell factory outlet:

Dell Latitude D620
Core 2 Duo T7200
Windows XP Pro SP2
80GB HDD
1GB RAM
8x DVDRW
256MB Quadro NVS 110M
14.1" screen

$1522

Dell Inspiron 6400
Core 2 Duo T5600
Windows Vista Home Basic
1GB RAM
120GB HDD
8x DVDRW
GMA950
15.4" screen

$1167

From Dell's main website:

Dell Inspiron 640m
Core 2 Duo T5500
Windows XP Home (or Vista Home Basic)
2GB RAM
120GB HDD
8x DVDRW
Intel GMA950
14.1" screen

Total is $1467.40

Quelch · 12th April 2007, 4:54 AM

Thanks 'SLATYE'

Video performance required: Converting recorded TV shows to DVD (No gaming)

Of the three CPU'S

Core 2 Duo T7200
Core 2 Duo T5600
Core 2 Duo T5500

Is there much differance in the speeds of each
and would the T7200 be the fastest ?

What is the differance between 'Dell Latitude' and 'Dell Inspiron' laptops ?

Techneon · 12th April 2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quelch

What is the differance between 'Dell Latitude' and 'Dell Inspiron' laptops ?

Latitude - business line of laptops
Inspiron - consumer line of laptops

Latitudes tend to be a bit sturdier, and seem better tested (although I think you pay for it).

Inspirons are typically better value for money, and there is a wider range available (there is no 17" latitude, but there is an inspirion for example).

gonemad · 12th April 2007, 1:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Asus F3JP

It's got a bigger screen than you want but if your not carrying it around who cares.

I'll second this one, I just got mine a couple of days ago and am stoked with it, needs to be bumped up a bit in the ram area though.

SLATYE · 12th April 2007, 4:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quelch

Video performance required: Converting recorded TV shows to DVD (No gaming)

In that case, Intel's GMA950 would be quite adequate - although getting a laptop with a low-end dedicated GPU (like the Geforce Go 7300, Quadro NVS 110M, or Radeon Mobility X1300) wouldn't be a bad idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quelch

Of the three CPU'S

Core 2 Duo T7200
Core 2 Duo T5600
Core 2 Duo T5500

Is there much differance in the speeds of each
and would the T7200 be the fastest ?

There is a reasonable difference, especially when you compare a T5500 (1.66Ghz, 2MB cache) to a T7200 (2Ghz, 4MB cache). In clock speed alone the T7200 is 20% ahead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quelch

What is the differance between 'Dell Latitude' and 'Dell Inspiron' laptops ?

Latitude = business line; Inspiron = home line.

It'd be worth keeping an eye on the Dell factory outlet page. Check the Precision section too - they're pretty much Dell's super-high-end business laptops, and sometimes they do turn up for nice prices.

The Touch · 12th April 2007, 8:33 PM

Sorry to hijack this thread a little but I"ve been looking at getting the F3JP for my fiance. We went to order one from pluscorp about 2 weeks ago but they had no stock due to the rerelease with vista. We were going to to get it for 1599 but now the prices have changed with the updated OS. Are people still getting this lappy for around this price ?

HellsAngel · 13th April 2007, 2:12 AM

Special on the Dell XPS M1210 until 19th for $1599 delivered

Check it out getting some good free addons making it a little beast.

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

If your order PM me so I can give you my rep code

Sumomaniac · 13th April 2007, 5:14 AM

Im happy with my compaq presario v6000

AMD turion x2 1.6ghz
512mb
80gb
DVD Burner
big wide screen
Wireless

Its great so far

Sumo

Izuna · 13th April 2007, 4:57 PM

I've been looking at getting a smaller notebook as my inspiron 8600 is too big for general uni use and commerce seems to be in love with having everything on the Uni site. Is the 1210 any good? Is it about to get superceeded by a new model? I'd probably get it with 2 gig ram, a 7200 CPU and the geforce GPU. Anyone know how that would compare with my current setup, 2 ghz Pentium-M with Mobility 9600 Turbo?

11th April 2007, 5:53 AM	#1
Quelch Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 417	Laptop around $1,500 - So what laptop is good value around $1,500- Thirteen inch or fourteen inch screen I'll connect to my Samsung 19inch LCD To be used as a desktop and only used stand alone occasionally so battery life not critical ! Performance close to a desktop ? __________________ CPU - Intel E8400 3Ghz Core 2 Duo, Motherboard - ASUS P5K-SE-EPU (EPU), Memory A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 6400, Hard-drive SATA W.D. 640GB HDD, Graphics Card Gigabyte PCI-E 512MB 8600GT, Case CoolerMaster RC-690 with PSU, DVD RW Samsung SATA 20x Black, Logitech LX-310 Cordless K/B + Mouse, MS Windows VISTA 32bit Home Premium Edition

11th April 2007, 4:38 PM	#4
Quelch Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 417	Thanks 'Eric' and 'McbLt' What about speed ? I currently have an over three year old desktop with: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz 800 FSB HT Intel D865 Pearl, P4 S478 CPU’s, 800 FSB With 1.5 GB of RAM What specification would I need in a laptop to match or exceed this speed? __________________ CPU - Intel E8400 3Ghz Core 2 Duo, Motherboard - ASUS P5K-SE-EPU (EPU), Memory A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 6400, Hard-drive SATA W.D. 640GB HDD, Graphics Card Gigabyte PCI-E 512MB 8600GT, Case CoolerMaster RC-690 with PSU, DVD RW Samsung SATA 20x Black, Logitech LX-310 Cordless K/B + Mouse, MS Windows VISTA 32bit Home Premium Edition

12th April 2007, 4:54 AM	#6
Quelch Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 417	Thanks 'SLATYE' Video performance required: Converting recorded TV shows to DVD (No gaming) Of the three CPU'S Core 2 Duo T7200 Core 2 Duo T5600 Core 2 Duo T5500 Is there much differance in the speeds of each and would the T7200 be the fastest ? What is the differance between 'Dell Latitude' and 'Dell Inspiron' laptops ? __________________ CPU - Intel E8400 3Ghz Core 2 Duo, Motherboard - ASUS P5K-SE-EPU (EPU), Memory A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 6400, Hard-drive SATA W.D. 640GB HDD, Graphics Card Gigabyte PCI-E 512MB 8600GT, Case CoolerMaster RC-690 with PSU, DVD RW Samsung SATA 20x Black, Logitech LX-310 Cordless K/B + Mouse, MS Windows VISTA 32bit Home Premium Edition Last edited by Quelch; 12th April 2007 at 5:09 AM. Reason: Forgot to answer 'SLATYE's question about video !

12th April 2007, 8:33 PM	#10
The Touch Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 374	Sorry to hijack this thread a little but I"ve been looking at getting the F3JP for my fiance. We went to order one from pluscorp about 2 weeks ago but they had no stock due to the rerelease with vista. We were going to to get it for 1599 but now the prices have changed with the updated OS. Are people still getting this lappy for around this price ? __________________ .

13th April 2007, 5:14 AM	#12
Sumomaniac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gunnedah NSW Posts: 419	Im happy with my compaq presario v6000 AMD turion x2 1.6ghz 512mb 80gb DVD Burner big wide screen Wireless Its great so far Sumo __________________ [Shuttle Owners Club Member #12 Shuttle: SN25P]

11th April 2007, 11:13 AM	#2
Eric Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 448	Asus F3JP It's got a bigger screen than you want but if your not carrying it around who cares.

11th April 2007, 11:42 AM	#3
McbLt Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Adelaide, SA 5000 Posts: 1,102	As Eric said, if you want performace close to a desktop and it won't be going anywhere, get a 15" lappy. You pay extra for 12"-14" models because of their portability and you'll have more options in the 15" market and better graphics card options too.

13th April 2007, 2:12 AM	#11
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,836	Special on the Dell XPS M1210 until 19th for $1599 delivered Check it out getting some good free addons making it a little beast. http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=en&s=dhs If your order PM me so I can give you my rep code

13th April 2007, 4:57 PM	#13
Izuna Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 438	I've been looking at getting a smaller notebook as my inspiron 8600 is too big for general uni use and commerce seems to be in love with having everything on the Uni site. Is the 1210 any good? Is it about to get superceeded by a new model? I'd probably get it with 2 gig ram, a 7200 CPU and the geforce GPU. Anyone know how that would compare with my current setup, 2 ghz Pentium-M with Mobility 9600 Turbo?