My laptop is a crackhead
sublime tool
...overdosed itself to death RIP. ( overheated the hard drive and melted everything )
so hm....im going to buy a new one , but the thing is : i want a powerfull one to be able to work with normal maps etc , what you guys advise ?
Also , if i buy a laptop from the states , how much would i pay shipping, etc ?
P.S - im a noob at laptops.
so hm....im going to buy a new one , but the thing is : i want a powerfull one to be able to work with normal maps etc , what you guys advise ?
Also , if i buy a laptop from the states , how much would i pay shipping, etc ?
P.S - im a noob at laptops.
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- DO NOT get Vista home basic (get premium, work or ultimate)
- 2GB ram is preferable for smooth Vista performance
I've seen some HP laptops around the $1000 U.S range, that are pretty good. You can also get good ones from Dell/Alienware, but there are mixed reviews for both. It's a hard choice though. I'd suggest reading a lot of reviews for any laptop you're leaning towards.
I found a great deal at Gateway for my wife's laptop, so give them a look also.
One thing that I consider a must is a ultrabrite or superbrite screen. Depending on who you go with, they will have their own name for it, but you are looking for anything that says 'brite' basically. It's a coating that they apply to the LCD that gives it beautiful contrast and color.
Also, check http://www.cnet.com for reviews on laptops before you buy one. You're best option is to first find a laptop that you're considering, THEN go to CNET and search in their review section for that laptop. They give very informative info on functionality.... like battery life, durability, or the feel of the laptop.
keep em coming PLEASE !
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I bought the core duo Toshiba satellite. Very happy.
HP Laptops are nice... their support is horrible. I would probably rate it the worst in the industry, but I'm sure someone out there is worse.
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Nope, they ARE the worst.
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Also, check http://www.cnet.com for reviews on laptops before you buy one. You're best option is to first find a laptop that you're considering, THEN go to CNET and search in their review section for that laptop. They give very informative info on functionality.... like battery life, durability, or the feel of the laptop.
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I have mixed feelings about this. The HP laptop I bought had blazing reviews for about 10 months into it's life. But as the majority of them started failing due to a design flaw, these reviews changed to slate the laptop. My HP spectacularly melted the graphics card into it's motherboard. After which HP didn't want to know.
My own personal recommendation would be a Fujitsu or Dell. They are built to last, the durability really is top notch. Sony also make very durable laptops.
Of course, this also activates my MAC bias. You can run windows on a macbook pro. Macbook Pro really are at the top if you have the cash. Apple customer service is also insanely good if you're under warranty.
Apple is great, I managed a mac based office for about 3 years. Apple phone support is great except when you have to return something to get repaired or replaced, then it's "Ok, here's your RMA number, just drop the part off at the closest apple store... hmmm, I see there's one two hours away from you in Tampa"
They also make the most light-weight 17" notes, with the longest battery life. The gubbins under the hood are meaty too.
My HP was 6kg. Sounds ok right? Until you try carrying that shit around, the powerpack was another 2kg! Admittedly I did take around the world twice. If I could choose again, I would have definitely gone for a macbook pro, considering the ZD7000 HP was $3000 of my cash up in smoke after only 14 months use. Ran HL2 on full settings though, that rocked!