Check out my Dell Studio 16 Build

[serioussam10]

Hey guys, im going to be buying a Dell Studio 16 laptop soon, and wondering if you guys think this would be good for gaming/CAD/video editing:

PROCESSOR Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9550(2.66GH, 6MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista(R) Ultimate 64 bit SP1 Edition (English) edit
SOFTWARE Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software) edit
DELL SERVICES: HARDWARE MAINTENANCE 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover edit
DISPLAY 16" 720p WXGA (1366x768) WLED HD Display with 2.0MP webcam edit
MEMORY 6GB (1x4GB/1x2GB) 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM edit
HARD DRIVE 500GB SATA Hard Drive edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Slot Load 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with double layer write capability edit
VIDEO CARD 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 edit
AUDIO SOLUTION Integrated CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Audio Software Solution edit
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card edit
BLUETOOTH MODULE Dell(TM) Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module edit
Accessorise My Dell
BATTERIES 6-Cell (56WHr) Li-Ion Primary Battery edit
POWER OPTION 90W AC Adapter edit
TV TUNER & REMOTE CONTROL No Integrated TV Tuner edit
KEYBOARD Dell(TM) Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad (English) edit





do you think this would be suitable for gaming/archicad, autocad/video editing????? thanks and feel free to suggest other things, etc.

e: just relalised 'check out my build' is about the most chauvo thing ive heard today... the laptop specs round to about 2500 bucks

[-spam-]

No option for a higher res screen? It would be usable, but more screen real estate would be mighty useful for archicad and any form of video editing.

Also, for that money i would be looking at some of what Lenovo has to offer. A mate was looking at a studio 16 too until i pointed him to the lenovo site.

[serioussam10]

Originally Posted by -spam-

No option for a higher res screen? It would be usable, but more screen real estate would be mighty useful for archicad and any form of video editing.

Also, for that money i would be looking at some of what Lenovo has to offer. A mate was looking at a studio 16 too until i pointed him to the lenovo site.

yeah thanks, i definately wanna buy dell though because the laptop is just too damn sexy (http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...~tab=designtab awwww shit yeah).

The screen should be alright for light gaming, i have a pc-compatible tv to hook it up to for games nights and serious CADDING. are the specs alright for gaming/CAD/video though?

[-spam-]

Originally Posted by serioussam10

The screen should be alright for light gaming, i have a pc-compatible tv to hook it up to for games nights and serious CADDING. are the specs alright for gaming/CAD/video though?

The specs seem alright. But still, not sure about the build quality and the screen res just doesnt sit well with me. Wouldnt be surprised if your TV didnt give you any more resolution than the standard screen in the notebook does.

Back with the lenovos though, current 20% coupons bring something like the 15" W series down pretty close to what you have on the studio but a fair bit gruntier. It just doesnt have the looks that the studio does, but thats all personal opinion.

[aaaaah]

the higher res screen would be very handy for CAD purposes and from the reviews i have read, the RGBLED screen is very, very good.

Well worth the extra price imo.

[serioussam10]

Originally Posted by -spam-

The specs seem alright. But still, not sure about the build quality and the screen res just doesnt sit well with me. Wouldnt be surprised if your TV didnt give you any more resolution than the standard screen in the notebook does.

Back with the lenovos though, current 20% coupons bring something like the 15" W series down pretty close to what you have on the studio but a fair bit gruntier. It just doesnt have the looks that the studio does, but thats all personal opinion.

lol i bet you have shares in lenovo...

(just kidding, thanks so much for sharing your perspective)

despite your recommendations, i had a look, and its just not sexy enough. im definately going with the studio 16, does anyone have any advice regarding whether the "512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 Graphics Card" is any good for gaming?

[-spam-]

Originally Posted by serioussam10

lol i bet you have shares in lenovo...

(just kidding, thanks so much for sharing your perspective)

Haha, I wish.

Seriously though, function over form for me. Yeah, something may look good, but its useless if it breaks after a few months or over heats from bad design where it counts.

The graphics card should be adequate I guess. Not really up to date on games or hardware needed to run them. Should get away with most things though.

[McbLt]

Originally Posted by serioussam10

im definately going with the studio 16, does anyone have any advice regarding whether the "512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 Graphics Card" is any good for gaming?

It'll be ok. According to Notebookcheck it sits somewhere between the 8600M GT and the 9600M GT which have been the mainstream 'gaming' GPUS in lappies in more recent time.

I'd also second the better res screen for the RGBLED.

[serioussam10]

Originally Posted by McbLt

It'll be ok. According to Notebookcheck it sits somewhere between the 8600M GT and the 9600M GT which have been the mainstream 'gaming' GPUS in lappies in more recent time.

I'd also second the better res screen for the RGBLED.

fine, you've convinced me with your pretty colours... RGBLED it is. thanks so much guys, you are the best.

[HellsAngel]

Yeah go for the higher screen. It is the best screen I have seen on any laptop. Very clear and everything looks good on it.