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IMB r51 vs. Compaq R3000z

post #1 of 8
7/19/04 at 6:06pm
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which notebook is a better buy?

Compaq Presario R3000Z customize notebook

- AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz

- XP Pro

- 512MB RAM (x2)

- 60GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

- DVD/CDRW Combo Drive

- 54g(TM) Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN

- 15.0" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)

- 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go +firewire & 5-in-1card reader

- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

3-year HP Express Repair extended service plan for HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario notebook PCs

$1,310 -$30 mail in rebate = $1,280

Or

IBM r51

- 1.5GHz intel pentium M

- XP PRO

- 512 RAM (x1)

- 60GB HD

- DVD/CDRW combo

- Wireless 802.11b/g

-14.1" XGA

- Intel Extreme (1/2?) 64mb shared graphics

- battery? assume 8 cell

- 3yr depot warranty

$1299

I will be going to college this year and be doing some gaming, mostly EA Sports titles and such, I was wondering which would be a better Buy?
The IBM is available at the college and servicable by them too. doesn't really need to be super mobile but i'd like to take with me to the library/ Student union etc. and last a while on batteries

any help appreciated,
Andrew
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post #2 of 8
7/19/04 at 6:13pm
If you have to choose between these two ONLY, then go with the compaq as its got a dedicated video card, albeit an outdated one.
But if you are gonna do a lot for gaming and may be play more complicated games in the future, both arent any good. You should be looking for some that have more recent video cards like the ATI 9600 or 9700.
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post #3 of 8
7/19/04 at 6:23pm
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ok well for $1300 does anyone have a recomendation of a pretty portable system with a good GPU, parents want me to get the r51 but i'd like something abit more capable?
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post #4 of 8
7/19/04 at 6:28pm
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...ria=nb-ba20408

config on 128 MB RAM and buy a pc2700 512 corsair or kingston for abt 100 from newegg. It will come to around 1400 may be. Its got the ATI 9700 and a wide screen as well.
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post #5 of 8
7/19/04 at 6:32pm
you can also check out the cheaper Acer models at newegg.
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post #6 of 8
7/19/04 at 7:53pm
My friend was contemplating on getting a CL56 for $1299. The only reason I'd go w/ the IBM or Compaq for the better customer service. (though it doesn't quite have the 3 yr warranty)
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post #7 of 8
7/19/04 at 7:54pm
would like to know what is the config you get for 1299 and where ?
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post #8 of 8
7/20/04 at 4:24am
I think he was looking at a
P-M 1.5 2MB
256 DDR333
40GB 4200
DVD/CDRW combo
XP- Home
1 yr warranty
no WLAN
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