Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share I'm in the market for a new laptop and was wondering from the IT gurus out here what I should be looking at. Ideally I would like to get a Mac, but compatibility issues with some of the programs we run would mean that I'd end up having to run a virtual Windows box under Mac, which kind of defeats the object. Budget (including OS) is around R14 - R15k. I'm looking at a Mecer with the following components: - Intel Pentyn Santa Rosa Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 2.40Ghz - Fujitsu 160GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm) - 2 x 2048MB DDR2-667 SO-Dimm Memory Is the Intel Merom core better than a Santa Rosa core ? What are Fujitsu Sata drives like ? Comments & thoughts welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted April 2, 2008 Share Get HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidd Posted April 2, 2008 Share I have only and will only ever own a DELL computer. http://www.dell.co.za You can configure your pc online, it is made up for you in Ireland and delivered. The prices maybe a little more than some thing bought at say Incredible... but you get a next business day on site technician if your pc bombs out... you can pay a little extra to upgrade it to 3 years. Their new model Dell XPS laptops and desktops are awesome. I'm looking at getting myself a new 13" XPS laptop in May! Most of SA's biggest corporations use Dell machines... Standard Bank for one. Config your laptop on there... and tell us the price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted April 2, 2008 Share Get HP. I agree but you do pay a premium for the brand name. We have been supplying a lot of Acer's recently and have had very few problems and Acer's support is generally good. You can normally get an equivalent Acer at about 10-15% cheaper than an HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share Will have a look at the Dell site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted April 2, 2008 Share I know people who have had problems with their Acers and they always have to go to Jhb to be fixed (although not a problem for you).I've had a LG for 2 years now and I love it. I've recently installed Windows Vista and its running beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share Had a look at Dell's site Dell Latitude D830 with.. 2.2Ghz/4MB/800mhz with nVidia Quadro 4.0GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM 160GB 7200rpm HD R14k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted April 2, 2008 Share 4gb or ram in a laptop. Dude, what do yo want to do. Oh btw. You must run a 64bit version of Windows to use 4gb or ram. Otherwise you will just get 3.2gb as that is the limit on 32bit windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidd Posted April 2, 2008 Share Had a look at Dell's site Dell Latitude D830 with.. 2.2Ghz/4MB/800mhz with nVidia Quadro4.0GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM160GB 7200rpm HD R14k R14k inclusive of VAT and delivery? How does that compare.XPS don't suit you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerHed Posted April 2, 2008 Share HP, I am on my second one now the first is 9 years old and still runs. Mrs HammerHed still uses the first one for architectural design work when we travel. Win 98 and it runs fine, albeit very slowly. Ready for a Linux upgrade. My second HP notebook is now 2 years old and had no hassles at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share 4gb or ram in a laptop. Dude' date=' what do yo want to do. Oh btw. You must run a 64bit version of Windows to use 4gb or ram. Otherwise you will just get 3.2gb as that is the limit on 32bit windows. [/quote'] 2gb ram is cheap enough these day but looking at running Vista Ultimate as the OS which is fully 64bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 2, 2008 Share Hey Gangsta - just go with your heart, Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa what the heck ................. (OK so that was useless ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted April 2, 2008 Share Hey Gangsta - just go with your heart' date=' Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa what the heck ................. (OK so that was useless )[/quote'] Santa Claus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share Had a look at Dell's site Dell Latitude D830 with.. 2.2Ghz/4MB/800mhz with nVidia Quadro4.0GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM160GB 7200rpm HD R14k R14k inclusive of VAT and delivery? How does that compare.XPS don't suit you? Compares pricewise very well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 2, 2008 Share Hey Gangsta - just go with your heart' date=' Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa what the heck ................. (OK so that was useless )[/quote'] Thanks BB !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre484 Posted April 2, 2008 Share My work laptop is a HP. My personal one is a Dell...Love both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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