I might have fInally decided on a laptop. What do you think?

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Thanks snoopdan. Now I had to step it up too..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9556125&type=product&id=1218124208054

Click to read more...

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

dual cores are outdated already, imo.

If that doesnt matter to you, then go ahead.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

dual cores are outdated already, imo.
If that doesnt matter to you, then go ahead.

Outdated? There the best selling and they keep makingthem so that can't be to terrible. There's not to many ppl that need a quad core processor for daily computer use and an occasional game now and then.

What would he dif be? Just a lil faster, and run cooler?

If so this I believe is the same one but with a quad core for $100 more

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9568149&type=product&id=1218125774394

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

i say go dual core, faster clock speed then the quad. asus is a great company also.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

i say go dual core, faster clock speed then the quad. asus is a great company also.

Now I'm confused. Doesn't a quad core 2.0 MHz equal 8 MHz processor speed.? While the dual core p8700 is 2.53x2 so around 5 MHz?

Or is clock speed something else. Always hear about over clocking but have no Idea what it means

 

[GabeC 10+ year member]

Now I'm confused. Doesn't a quad core 2.0 MHz equal 8 MHz processor speed.? While the dual core p8700 is 2.53x2 so around 5 MHz?
Or is clock speed something else. Always hear about over clocking but have no Idea what it means

dual cores havent even been fully utilized by alot of programs.

i'd take a higher speed dual core over a lower speed quad all day long.

the average and even high end gamer doesn't need a quad core unless u got money to blow. Get a high end core 2 duo and a sick graphics card and you're set

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I think it's 8.8lbs, and that's too big for a laptop.

I had a 17" 8.x pounder and I hated traveling with it.

5 lbs is my new max for any laptop.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Theres a 6 core on the way from ATI.

MOAR CORE MOAR BETTER.

I ordered a dual core a few months ago, i regret not waiting, shoulda got quad.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

dual cores havent even been fully utilized by alot of programs.
i'd take a higher speed dual core over a lower speed quad all day long.

the average and even high end gamer doesn't need a quad core unless u got money to blow. Get a high end core 2 duo and a sick graphics card and you're set

wouldn't that be the one I linked in the first post? That was a p8700 CPU and a gtx 260. Gpu. Not that I'm trying to say it's wonderful or anything but it just looked good. Well on paper at least //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

it's a tough call. But as far as the weight. Its going to be a desktop replacement for the most part. My last laptop was the same size n weight and it left my house about 10 times in 2 years. Then I sold my termlab and it never left //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

my 52" samsung will be used as a monitor alot and I'm just getting into games so hats why I just wanna be sure on what I get. As far as programs. Nothing to fancy I believe. Just building programs ( for construction ) maybe some media and editing but nothing huge

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Don't know what this test matters. But the p8700 is actally ranked higher than the q9000 in the quad

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

So of the 3. Which one is the beter deal

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

What a horrible price. I could build a laptop quite a bit faster for around half that price. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

What a horrible price. I could build a laptop quite a bit faster for around half that price. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Well.... I could pick up 2 of the 3 for free. Or pay $100 for the quad. Due to warranty. So I could care less about reatail //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif TY best buy warranty

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Also. If I eventually wanted to build my own desktop or laptop down the road where the best place to buy everything

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Also. If I eventually wanted to build my own desktop or laptop down the road where the best place to buy everything

newegg.com , pricewatch.com

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