another laptop thread

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So Im going overseas for a bit, and there is NO way Im gonna cope without a laptop..

I need something that is not going to be a donkey, but I cant afford a ferrari either! :eek:

Im thinking my price range is gonna be between R12k to max R15k (incl VAT)

Problem is Im gonna need something with a bit of GFX power... My main rig has a 4870 so that is what Im used to. Obviously Im not going to get near that (and dont expect to) but I would like something decent.

Problem is I have NO CLUE about GFX chipsets on laptops... like what they are equal to in desktop language.

Im thinking maybe one of these?

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-studio-xps-13?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Im not a HP fan, and not too fond of Lenovo either... :confused:

your help would be appreciated! thanks
 
If you really want a Dell XPS - this is the cheapest we have (PM me if you want info on the more expensive models)

DELL XPS 13
13.3" WXGA (1280x800) CCFL TrueLife
Intel® C2D P7350 2GHZ
2GB (2x1GB) 1067MHz DDR3
250GB (7200RPM)
MULTI DVD WRITER SLIM SLOT-LOAD
MS VISTA HOME PREMIUM
802.11 (n) & BLUETOOTH
2MP with facial recognition
NVIDIA GeForce 9500M 256MB
Cannot be downgraded
No bag
MS Works 9.0
3 Year Next Business Day On-Site 011 709 7710
Yes by adding a 3G module
No Modem 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery*

I'll gooi in a free bag too.

Total price: R 16,117.86

EDIT: OH and were running a special on our website where everything is marked down 3% so you get it for:

R15,634.32 (But no free bag at that price im afraid :P
 
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What are you going to use the laptop for?
How long is 'a bit'?
Are you gonna be on holiday/traveling or for work?
 
skype, google chat, browsing

watching movies/tv series

and some light gaming, guild wars, company of heroes... thats why GFX is so important. I was looking at the xps 13 but the GFX is not to my liking... its a bit too weak. Doesnt make sense to get this when I can get better GFX with a bigger screen!

Ill be on holiday, for up to two months... no work, play only! :D
 
HTC_guy said:
Ill be on holiday, for up to two months... no work, play only! :D
Click to expand...

I would just get a light netbook with good battery life.

Forget about gaming as you have an oppertunity to do/experience so many other things. Game when you get back and use the money you saved towards your holiday.
 
I say take the msi with the gt130m. I did some checking and it's on the level of the desktop 9600gt. I don't think you'll find better than that. It's much much better than the 3650.
 
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