In need of buying a laptop - Page 3

Morrigoon · 12-05-2007, 07:18 PM

I'll be honest... I have *no idea* about graphics cards.

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2007, 07:25 PM

I just remember one vital thing to make sure the computer has: a keyboard.

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2007, 08:10 PM

And usually with RAM, the machine is usually set up to fill the available slots with the smallest RAM sticks to hit the advertised number. For example, the machine may only have two memory slots and for a 2GB machine, they put a 1GB stick in each slot. By ordering the machine with (for example) 4 GB, they would put a 2GB stick in each slot.

I bring this up because if, down the road, you decide you need the 4 GB, you would need to purchase two 2 GB sticks and the two 1GB sticks get pulled - effectively becoming wasted money. Even if you could sell them on eBay or somewhere else, you would be lucky to get pennies on the dollar.

OTOH, depending on where you are purchasing the machine from, it may make more sense (economically) to purchase the machine with a minimum of RAM and adding the larger capacity yourself. For example, if they charge a $200.00 premium for 4 GB of RAM (compared to 2 GB) and you can get two 2 GB sticks for $50 each, it would make sense to go that way.

Bottom line: I say get the 4 GB

barfownz · 12-05-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Bottom line: I say get the 4 GB

Is the RAM in the computer and can not be touched? Or can i upgrade to 4 from 2?

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If you're running vista with 2 gigs

Its a laptop that is built for Vista and it says it has 2g RAM.

My buddy says it plays his games very good at the highest quality. Counter-Strike, Battlefield 2, WoW. The games that i'd like on there.

Overall, I'd like this Notebook for school work, Music, Photos, Gaming and Internet surfing.

The must is gaming though.

barfownz · 12-05-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by barfownz

Is the RAM in the computer and can not be touched? Or can i upgrade to 4 from 2?

Its a laptop that is built for Vista and it says it has 2g RAM.

My buddy says it plays his games very good at the highest quality. Counter-Strike, Battlefield 2, WoW. The games that i'd like on there.

Overall, I'd like this Notebook for school work, Music, Photos, Gaming and Internet surfing.

The must is gaming though.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

figment1986 · 12-06-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by barfownz

Its a laptop that is built for Vista and it says it has 2g RAM.

My Laptop has 1 gig of ram... sad aint it... but it was built for vista before vista came out....

in other words... more ram is better! i could run vista on this... (one of the drivers is still in beta i hear though) and crash it... if i had 4 it would run smoothly till it crashed because of a bug. (I will get vista when my dad's work thinks its safe... not before then... that and i have a extra XP disk just in case)

Get 1 gig.. or 2 gigs (better) then upgrade if your not happy after the holidays.

Morrigoon · 12-05-2007, 09:12 PM

Looks pretty good.

barfownz · 12-06-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Looks pretty good.

What does?

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First, a HUGE difference: the first machine you were looking (Best Buy) at is CANADIAN SPEC

So how much would that laptop in Canadian dollers be in U.S dollers? I could not find it anywhere online on a US bestbuy site?

My buddy bought his at curcuit city in store, though.

Kevy Baby · 12-06-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by barfownz

So how much would that laptop in Canadian dollars be in U.S dollars? I could not find it anywhere online on a US Best Buy site?

Moot point. You cannot get (through normal channels) a Canadian machine in the US.

Betty · 12-06-2007, 04:12 PM

If you're buying an HP - you might want to check out hp.com and see if they have it for less money. Sometimes they offer the same product but you get a free printer (free after rebate anyway.)

I agree- more RAM the better. External video card - good. Duo processesors - good. DDR2 ram is better then DDR.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	And usually with RAM, the machine is usually set up to fill the available slots with the smallest RAM sticks to hit the advertised number. For example, the machine may only have two memory slots and for a 2GB machine, they put a 1GB stick in each slot. By ordering the machine with (for example) 4 GB, they would put a 2GB stick in each slot. I bring this up because if, down the road, you decide you need the 4 GB, you would need to purchase two 2 GB sticks and the two 1GB sticks get pulled - effectively becoming wasted money. Even if you could sell them on eBay or somewhere else, you would be lucky to get pennies on the dollar. OTOH, depending on where you are purchasing the machine from, it may make more sense (economically) to purchase the machine with a minimum of RAM and adding the larger capacity yourself. For example, if they charge a $200.00 premium for 4 GB of RAM (compared to 2 GB) and you can get two 2 GB sticks for $50 each, it would make sense to go that way. Bottom line: I say get the 4 GB __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Looks pretty good. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	If you're buying an HP - you might want to check out hp.com and see if they have it for less money. Sometimes they offer the same product but you get a free printer (free after rebate anyway.) I agree- more RAM the better. External video card - good. Duo processesors - good. DDR2 ram is better then DDR. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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