promotional offer on laptop = good deal??? (1 Viewer)

[chocolates]

Hello, im planning to get a laptop for uni next year + some gaming.. is this a good deal since its a whooping $700 off the RRP. It cost $1,099. which is my ideal budget. Is it worth it? Thanks, this is going to be my very first laptop.

# Operating system installed: Genuine Windows Vista� Business
# Processor: Intel� Core� 2 Duo processor T7100, 1.80 GHz
# Chipset: Intel� 965GM
# Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (up to 256 MB shared memory for 512 to 1024 MB)
# Audio: Altec Lansing speakers
# Display: 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display
# Standard Memory: 1024MB DDR2 (2 Dimms)
# Maximum Memory: 2GB
# Hard Disk Drive: 120GB 5400RPM
# Optical Drive: Super Multi 8X DVD�RW with Double Layer Support
# Networking/Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11a/b/g; Bluetooth, Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
# Modem: High speed 56K modem
# Card Expansion: One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
# Media Reader: Integrated 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader (Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards)
# I/O Ports: 3 USB 2.0; VGA; IEEE 1394; RJ-11 / Modem; RJ-45 / Ethernet; 1 Headphone jack; 1 Microphone jack; Consumer IR; 2 Omni-directional microphones; S-Video Output; AC Adaptor
# Battery: 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
# Weight: 2.71 kg
# Dimensions: 35.70 cm (L) x 25.70 cm (W) x 2.54 cm (min) H / 4.30 cm (max) H
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http://h50190.www5.hp.com/Store/def...66F3D&target=promotionOffers.asp?offerid=2609

Or would this DELL notebook make it a better choice. THANKS ^_^
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/inspn_6400?c=au&cs=audhs1&l=en&s=dhs

 

[mr_brightside]

yeah that's not bad.

But it wont get you very far re: gaming.

 

[blakegman]

dell laptops arent bad. could do worse. though that machine wont get u any gaming unless u plan on playing solitaire

 

[AsyLum]

What course are you doing? Because often that comes into play. If you are doing something that is like graphic designing or software engineering, people often turn to Macbooks for their superior performance in those areas. That said, it is up to you and your needs. It is a very good price though

Graphic design wise it makes very little to no difference, it used to, because of the old chips, but that was lost with the move to the Intel chips. Its a perception now, and one not really warranted.

 

[chocolates]

thanks everyone for the input, really appreciate it. I guess i wont be getting that laptop though cos i want to be able to play atleast some games. Im doing B.Com course so i guess i wont be needing the comp that much, just need something to replace my 6 yr old desktop.

How can u tell that the laptop is not suited for games. Is it heavily based on the graphic games? I want to be able to play WoW without lagging atleast.
what about this computer, the graphix card arnt too bad aint it?

http://h50190.www5.hp.com/Store/default.asp?href=promotionOffers.asp?offerid=2603

Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58 (1.9 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache)
Chipset: Nvidia MCP67D
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Audio: Altec Lansing speakers
Display Panel: 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display
Standard Memory: 1024MB DDR2 (2 Dimms)
Maximum Memory: 4GB
Hard Disk Drive: 120GB 5400RPM
Optical: LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
Networking/Wireless: 802.11a/b/g WLAN, Bluetooth, Integrated 10/100 LAN
Modem: High speed 56K modem
Card Expansion: ExpressCard/54 slot (supports both 34 and 54 form factors)
I/O Ports: Integrated webcam; 3 USB 2.0; VGA; HDMI; IEEE 1394; RJ-11 / Modem; RJ-45 / Ethernet; 2 Omni-directional microphones; 2 Stereo Headphone jacks; 1 Microphone jack; Consumer IR; S-Video Output; AC Adaptor; Integrated HP Mobile Remote Control; Integrated fingerprint reader
Battery: 6-cell Li-ion
Weight: 2.75kg
Dimensions: 35.7 x 25.7 x 2.54-3.96 cm



anyone one got any recommendation. My budget arnt too high though :X

 

[AsyLum]

Not on Vista you won't be playing it comfortably, the shared video is whats killing that system. Go for the Dell XPS M1330 if you want to comfortably play games and do some other stuff.

 

[vizman]

hey guys, did anyone hear about rudd saying he would make laptop purchases tax deductible for school students or something? does anyone know when that is going to be implemented?

 

[inasero]

how about us poor struggling uni students?

 

[Evilo]

hey guys, did anyone hear about rudd saying he would make laptop purchases tax deductible for school students or something? does anyone know when that is going to be implemented?

hahahahahaahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha i hope you are too young to vote.

Mac will give you 10% discount if you are a student. Shame its a mac though.

 

[GaDaMIt]

hahahahahaahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha i hope you are too young to vote.

Mac will give you 10% discount if you are a student. Shame its a mac though.

Uhh.. why is what he said so funny?

Rudd DID in fact make a claim somewhat similar to that..

 

[Evilo]

Expecting anything useful from rudd is just a plain misconception.

 

[vizman]

hahahahahaahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha i hope you are too young to vote.

Mac will give you 10% discount if you are a student. Shame its a mac though.

i've already voted last year mate . but it's for my sister who is in high school

 

[vizman]

Expecting anything useful from rudd is just a plain misconception.

hahah, admittedly i didn't vote for him

 

[Evilo]

hahah, admittedly i didn't vote for him

hahahaha awesome
im pretty sure you can workout which way i voted too