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I just have to get a laptop - question is - which one

post #1 of 6
2/1/04 at 5:03pm
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As the title says i've already posted before I need to know which would be better for me - the 5680v or the 8890v - I can't really wait much longer. Is the 1" more in UXGA worth it or not ? (b/c it is $300 more) I have around $3k to spend I just want the laptop to be the **** for that money though. I am very into gaming so has to be tops. So Idk what do you guys think ? I'm tired of waiting and the 8790 probably won't come out for a while and if it will it will not have a WUXGA screen for probably another year so i'm really not that much into that. What's bluetooth ? Let me know what you guys think thanks.
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post #2 of 6
2/1/04 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by crxtyper
As the title says i've already posted before I need to know which would be better for me - the 5680v or the 8890v - I can't really wait much longer. Is the 1" more in UXGA worth it or not ? (b/c it is $300 more) I have around $3k to spend I just want the laptop to be the **** for that money though. I am very into gaming so has to be tops. So Idk what do you guys think ? I'm tired of waiting and the 8790 probably won't come out for a while and if it will it will not have a WUXGA screen for probably another year so i'm really not that much into that. What's bluetooth ? Let me know what you guys think thanks.
Mpmmm,

How many threads do you need to open for one question??
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post #3 of 6
2/1/04 at 5:38pm
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lol as many as needed
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post #4 of 6
2/1/04 at 5:38pm

Info from an 8890 Owner...

I bought my 8890 back in Sept (when the 16" was still available). My quick & generic notes to help in purchase:

Any CPU and mem config is OK, mem over 512 is fine, don't go over 1 Gig as mem speed goes Down from 400 to 333 (at least in the 8890). Plain DVD multi-drive is OK as well, I did not get writer as my desktop one is DVD+RW.

HDD: 60 @ 7200. Must have. You will Not regret this.

LCD: My 16" is 1280x1024, which is smallest I can stand for the size. This is really a 'personal taste' issue, go look at a laptop that runs similar screens to what you're looking for and see if you are willing to live with it.

Wireless & Bluetooth: Don't get unless you think you'll have need for it. Also you cannot have them running at same time, they'll conflict. I made mistake of getting both and not using either, though I was purchasing system with plans on not getting another one for least 4-5 years (Yeah I'm an optomist).

If the system has embedded MP3 player available, don't get it (I only got for the SD card, which is in my DV camera now). Multi-reader can be skipped too, there are better ones around.

My system was a farly maxed one, and 3 years warranty as well, for about $3500. See details of it in the sig, adding bluetooth, wireless, reader, and MP3 player/w 256. Paint scheme was not available from the reseller I used, but was not worried about that.
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post #5 of 6
2/1/04 at 7:07pm
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thanks - how are the costs of memory and stuff after you already have bought the laptop? same ? lower ? let me know as well other input is appreciated as well
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post #6 of 6
2/2/04 at 2:03am
Hey T S Kimball

"Radeon 9600/256" How is your Radeon card 256mb? Did you O/C it? It should only be 128.
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