I'll be going to university soon and as such I'm in the market for a laptop. Most of the time it will be used for programming, watching DVD's/TV (USB TV-tuner) and maybe trying out a game or two. From what I've heard, the Asus Z70V is really nice, but since I live in Sweden it's not available to me. My budget is about $1700, but laptops are unfortunately a lot more expensive here than in the U.S.
These are the ones that seem to give me most for my money.
Dell Inspiron 6000 (N07607):
Intel® Pentium® M processor 740 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHzFSB)
1 year service
1024MB 400MHz DDR2 RAM (2 x512 MB)
128MB DDR ATI MOBILITY® RADEON® X300
60GB (5400rpm) IDE harddrive
8X DVD+/-RW with Software (DVD/CD-burner och DVD/CD-reading)
Intel® ProWireless 2915 802.11a/b/g Mini PCI Wireless LAN card
Primart 9-cell 80 WHr battery
15,4" widescreen UltraSharp™ WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
Total SEK: 11,678
Total USD: 1,480
This is including all offers (double RAM, 512MB kensington USB stick, free Dell 720 printer). I don't need the printer nor the USB stick though.
SHG 8200 series:
More specs, pics etc.
http://www.shgcomputers.com/produkte...94&language=UK
Centrino 740 (1.733GHz - 533FSB)
512MB PC4200 (DDR2-533)
80GB 5400 RPM HD (16MB Cache)
15.4” Widescreen TFT (WXGA) 1200 x 800
DVD±RW
nVidia MXM GeForce Go 6200 / 16MB
54MBIT WLAN, LAN, Card Reader
weight: 5,7lbs
2 year warranty
Total SEK: 11,251
Total USD: 1,425
SHG 8600 series:
More specs, pics etc.
http://www.shgcomputers.com/produkte...04&language=UK
Centrino 740 (1.733GHz - 533FSB)
512MB PC4200 (DDR2-533)
80GB 5400 RPM HD (16MB Cache)
15.4” Widescreen TFT (WXGA) 1200 x 800
DVD±RW
nVidia GeForce 6600 Go 128 MB
54MBIT WLAN, LAN, Card Reader
weight: 5,7lbs
2 year warranty
Total SEK: 12,642
Total USD: 1,601
I'm not too fond of buying Dell, but I've read great reviews about the 6000. The SHG's I haven't found one single review of so I'm not sure about them at all. I do know that one of their previous models is a Mitac 8050, so most likely these are re-branded as well. Can anyone identify them (check links above)? BTW, how good is the nVidia 6600 compared to the 6200 TurboCache? Is it worth the additional $176?
Any and all input greatly appreciated.
These are the ones that seem to give me most for my money.
Dell Inspiron 6000 (N07607):
Intel® Pentium® M processor 740 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHzFSB)
1 year service
1024MB 400MHz DDR2 RAM (2 x512 MB)
128MB DDR ATI MOBILITY® RADEON® X300
60GB (5400rpm) IDE harddrive
8X DVD+/-RW with Software (DVD/CD-burner och DVD/CD-reading)
Intel® ProWireless 2915 802.11a/b/g Mini PCI Wireless LAN card
Primart 9-cell 80 WHr battery
15,4" widescreen UltraSharp™ WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
Total SEK: 11,678
Total USD: 1,480
This is including all offers (double RAM, 512MB kensington USB stick, free Dell 720 printer). I don't need the printer nor the USB stick though.
SHG 8200 series:
More specs, pics etc.
http://www.shgcomputers.com/produkte...94&language=UK
Centrino 740 (1.733GHz - 533FSB)
512MB PC4200 (DDR2-533)
80GB 5400 RPM HD (16MB Cache)
15.4” Widescreen TFT (WXGA) 1200 x 800
DVD±RW
nVidia MXM GeForce Go 6200 / 16MB
54MBIT WLAN, LAN, Card Reader
weight: 5,7lbs
2 year warranty
Total SEK: 11,251
Total USD: 1,425
SHG 8600 series:
More specs, pics etc.
http://www.shgcomputers.com/produkte...04&language=UK
Centrino 740 (1.733GHz - 533FSB)
512MB PC4200 (DDR2-533)
80GB 5400 RPM HD (16MB Cache)
15.4” Widescreen TFT (WXGA) 1200 x 800
DVD±RW
nVidia GeForce 6600 Go 128 MB
54MBIT WLAN, LAN, Card Reader
weight: 5,7lbs
2 year warranty
Total SEK: 12,642
Total USD: 1,601
I'm not too fond of buying Dell, but I've read great reviews about the 6000. The SHG's I haven't found one single review of so I'm not sure about them at all. I do know that one of their previous models is a Mitac 8050, so most likely these are re-branded as well. Can anyone identify them (check links above)? BTW, how good is the nVidia 6600 compared to the 6200 TurboCache? Is it worth the additional $176?
Any and all input greatly appreciated.
