Help me with my first notebook purchase
So I have been doing some research lately and have decided on a note book. Problem is I have only about $2000 to spend TOPS. This is my first major computer purchase and this will be a personal computer only. I want a computer that can multitask and is lightning fast. I would appriciate any help at all with the subject, as I am still a fairly big noob.
In the real world I would LOVE to build this computer just as im about to suggest but I dont beleive that it is possible with my budget and the market. I'm looking for stores that could customize the computer or a possible chassis' that will support and might already have the requirments I am looking for. I know I'll probably have to make some sacrifices of some components to get others. If I could get some help on why they wouldnt go together that would be great.
Will be running XP Pro. Main uses will be DVD Back-ups, BTs, minimal cad use, Photoshop, small amounts of gaming (BF2, CS:S, etc) and surfing the web.
Here is what I was thinking...
Brand:
Acer
Dell
HP
IBM
Sony
Toshiba (preferably)
Processor:
64 bit 2.something GHz (Thinking about future upgradability, as I would rather have Pentium M)
I was thinking maybe Turion ? Do I need/should get a dual core?
512 MB Ram (will upgrade to 2GB myself later) so it must be Upgradable. DDR2 Ram capable
40+ GB 7200RPM harddrive (will have a 300GB external usb 2.0 7200RPM)
or 80GB+ 5400RPM and no external
8x lite-scribe Dual Layer DVD-RW
Soundcard?
Video card? I know nothing about either of these subjects. I dont game much but probably more often with a new system. The Games will be high preformance games.
(would like to have Directx 9 complient and pixel shador 2.0 capable. Dedicated) can it be upgradable?
Expresscard 54 Slot
lots of usb...no use for 5 in 1 drives or anyting
Bluetooth
DDR2 Ram capable
15"+ screen
I live on the island and be will in Vancouver tonight and tomorrow and dont get over often. I have the cash. Or maybe i should eBay a PC? Should I stop at some stores? Is there any machines out there now that fit this profile? How much work would this be to do? would it have any compatabiliy problems? where could i get such a machine?
Thanks for all your help. Any input is appriciated.
Tyler
So I have been doing some research lately and have decided on a note book. Problem is I have only about $2000 to spend TOPS. This is my first major computer purchase and this will be a personal computer only. I want a computer that can multitask and is lightning fast. I would appriciate any help at all with the subject, as I am still a fairly big noob.
In the real world I would LOVE to build this computer just as im about to suggest but I dont beleive that it is possible with my budget and the market. I'm looking for stores that could customize the computer or a possible chassis' that will support and might already have the requirments I am looking for. I know I'll probably have to make some sacrifices of some components to get others. If I could get some help on why they wouldnt go together that would be great.
Will be running XP Pro. Main uses will be DVD Back-ups, BTs, minimal cad use, Photoshop, small amounts of gaming (BF2, CS:S, etc) and surfing the web.
Here is what I was thinking...
Brand:
Acer
Dell
HP
IBM
Sony
Toshiba (preferably)
Processor:
64 bit 2.something GHz (Thinking about future upgradability, as I would rather have Pentium M)
I was thinking maybe Turion ? Do I need/should get a dual core?
512 MB Ram (will upgrade to 2GB myself later) so it must be Upgradable. DDR2 Ram capable
40+ GB 7200RPM harddrive (will have a 300GB external usb 2.0 7200RPM)
or 80GB+ 5400RPM and no external
8x lite-scribe Dual Layer DVD-RW
Soundcard?
Video card? I know nothing about either of these subjects. I dont game much but probably more often with a new system. The Games will be high preformance games.
(would like to have Directx 9 complient and pixel shador 2.0 capable. Dedicated) can it be upgradable?
Expresscard 54 Slot
lots of usb...no use for 5 in 1 drives or anyting
Bluetooth
DDR2 Ram capable
15"+ screen
I live on the island and be will in Vancouver tonight and tomorrow and dont get over often. I have the cash. Or maybe i should eBay a PC? Should I stop at some stores? Is there any machines out there now that fit this profile? How much work would this be to do? would it have any compatabiliy problems? where could i get such a machine?
Thanks for all your help. Any input is appriciated.
Tyler
