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Janoth
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 Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:37 Post subject: Dell Laptops
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Im thinkin bout gettin a Dell laptop. Are the deals they have going on right now any good? Look good to me but im no expert.
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Paden
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Joined: 23 Oct 2002
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Location: North CAROLINA!
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:40 Post subject:
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first off
What do you plan on doing with your lap top?
Don't plan on just buying any laptop and say OMG my GAMMEZ Suck ON THID lap TOP!!!!
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Janoth
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:43 Post subject:
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playing games and f****n around on the net at work. Centrino mobile technology bascally means wireless internet right?
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median
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Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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Location: Hamillton, Canada
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:44 Post subject:
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| Janothhhh wrote: | | playing games and f****n around on the net at work. Centrino mobile technology bascally means wireless internet right? |
DONT FORGET ONE THAT CAN GO ON RP DUDE
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Paden
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:53 Post subject:
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| Janothhhh wrote: | | playing games and f****n around on the net at work. Centrino mobile technology bascally means wireless internet right? |
Centrino is a type of processor that uses less power and saves battery life.
You will need a wireless card and a service provider for wireless internet.
It's like 50$ a month for 56k speeds or some shit.
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Paden
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:55 Post subject:
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To play games you will need a damn good video card and even Dells Game system has a s****y card.
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Janoth
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 02:58 Post subject:
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Well f**k
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Faerdal
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 03:24 Post subject:
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i have an inspirion 8200 that i bought last year, it plays everquest, wc3, and any other game i've installed on it just fine. it actually ran EQ just as smoothly (or better) as my desktop that i had at the time, which had a brand new radeon 9700 in it.
i dunno if they've upgraded the cards from mobile radeon 9000's yet, but the CPU speed should more than make up for it unless you're trying to play some brand new graphically intense FPS with all options turned on or something.
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Janoth
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 03:37 Post subject:
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[quote="Faerdal"]i have an inspirion 8200 that i bought last year, it plays everquest, wc3, and any other game i've installed on it just fine. it actually ran EQ just as smoothly (or better) as my desktop that i had at the time, which had a brand new radeon 9700 in it.
i dunno if they've upgraded the cards from mobile radeon 9000's yet, but the CPU speed should more than make up for it unless you're trying to play some brand new graphically intense FPS with all options turned on or something.[/quote]
Is that 8200 better than the inspiron 5100?
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Faerdal
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 03:41 Post subject:
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i have no idea, but if conventional naming schemes hold, then 8200 > 5100. they usually dont give lower numbers to the lower end product =p
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:11 Post subject:
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i need illustrations please.
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r00typooh
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Location: Miami, FL
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:17 Post subject:
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janoth,
centrino does not mean wireless internet. centrino is basically a mobile processor with an integrated 802.11b wireless etherenet adapter. because it's integrated, and using a mobile processor, you can get extended battery life over normal P4M configs.
basically, the 802.11b will give you access to a wireless network. if that netowrk is connected to the internet, you can get net access. if you want internet access anywhere you go, you'll need ot look into a cellular modem (verizon has the best atm)
i'd really go with an HP. they have an f*****g kick ass 17" widescreen model right now with a radeon 9600 (i think) for less than 2000. they also make a smaller version which goes for under 1500 i believe.
if you have a costco nearby your home, i'd buy from there. costco has a 6 month, full-refund warranty on laptops. if you get hte system and decide you don't like it, return it for a full return =)
i really don't like dell laptops anymore. they feel liek they're being made cheaply and have incrasing amounts of problems.
just my thoughts. of course, if you have money to blow *advertisement inc* buy alienware. our laptops really kick ass but you're looking at ~3k. the plus is, we're the only company who is offering upgradeable graphics cards, so you'lll be able to upgrade your video card for at least 2 more generations of mobile graphics.
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Bronze
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Joined: 23 Oct 2002
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:20 Post subject:
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If you want a "desktop replacment" Id recomend a Sager 5680.
Pros: 3 ghz+, up to 2 gig ram, 128 meg ati 9600 radeon mobile
cons: 2 hours of battery life, with dual batterys, expensive
I own one and love it, it does everything I need, runs every game with top settings. Has built in wireless card, and when you get the wireless built in with it, there is a built in anttena that is wired behind the screen so you get nice quality connection. My roomate Bought a dell laptop early fall, and i would say its a piece of shit, he paid $2500 it has 2 ghz(i think) centrino but it cant play anygames well and hes had more problems than ive ever seen on a computer.
www.pctorque.com
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Janoth
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:21 Post subject:
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Thanks a lot for the info. Ill look into HP
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:32 Post subject:
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you too... could hook up with two people, who are ethnically diverse, and working class.
i'd rather have robot ****...
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Inbeastic
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:36 Post subject:
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| ATM Banana wrote: | you too... could hook up with two people, who are ethnically diverse, and working class.
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Hey! Ethnic diversity is important in advertising.
That's why the kids playing basketball in the ToysRUs ad have crutches and wheelchairs! 
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:37 Post subject:
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lol, only pros know how to take someone to the hoop with a crutch.
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 01/18/04 - 04:41 Post subject:
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and only idiots play basketball in a wheelchair.
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