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rexter

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check this laptop out guys :

hxxp://www.shop365.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=7705

i can get it for R8200.00

please throught your knowledge of computers advise me if this is a good buy..
am looking for to use in my business and personal and also moving about

thanks for advising :)
 
It is not too bad considering the specs.

Be aware though that the Core Duo CPU is already outdated (The Core 2 Duo is the latest), and I'm not too sure that the graphics card will be able to satisfy Vista's requirements to enable the Aero interface. It also sounds like it is sharing the system RAM which is a no-no where Vista is concerned. To be safe, the onboard graphics card should have at least 128Mb of dedicated VRAM.

If you are not too worried about running Vista on it, then it should be OK for general business use.

Edit: My bad, I see it comes with Vista Business preinstalled. Maybe that version is just light enough on the graphics requirements to enable the Aero Interface. I have only worked with Ultimate so far, which needs a rather powerful 3D card to function correctly.
 
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Khyron said:
It is not too bad considering the specs.

Be aware though that the Core Duo CPU is already outdated (The Core 2 Duo is the latest), and I'm not too sure that the graphics card will be able to satisfy Vista's requirements to enable the Aero interface. It also sounds like it is sharing the system RAM which is a no-no where Vista is concerned. To be safe, the onboard graphics card should have at least 128Mb of dedicated VRAM.

If you are not too worried about running Vista on it, then it should be OK for general business use.

Edit: My bad, I see it comes with Vista Business preinstalled. Maybe that version is just light enough on the graphics requirements to enable the Aero Interface. I have only worked with Ultimate so far, which needs a rather powerful 3D card to function correctly.
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what about using it to surf the net and a bit of game playing will it be ok or perhaps u can recommend something good and also as to were i can find it according to that price range

many thanks dude
 
spend R2000 more and get something with a 2ghz duo2 and a better gfx card...
 
Ok well what is the MAX you are willing to spend and ill go find for you. What screen size are you looking for? Portable, ultraportable or big bulky and 17"? ;)
 
ziglet said:
Ok well what is the MAX you are willing to spend and ill go find for you. What screen size are you looking for? Portable, ultraportable or big bulky and 17"? ;)
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between R7500 and R8500 about 15 inch screen with business softeare etc

thanks zig
 
rexter said:
between R7500 and R8500 about 15 inch screen with business softeare etc

thanks zig
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what about this also
hxxp://www.makro.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?cat=6367&prod=34306&SKU=000000000000109851|EA
 
rexter said:
what about using it to surf the net and a bit of game playing will it be ok or perhaps u can recommend something good and also as to were i can find it according to that price range

many thanks dude
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It will be great for surfing the net and the occassional game. Just don't expect it to have very high framerates where the latest titles are concerned. If you get carsick very quickly, this low framerate may induce the same effect.
 
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