Laptop again....

[marine1]

Hey guys My sister has to buy a new Laptop / Notebook ASAP.
Has about R7500 to spend and needs it for work.
Would like core 15, 2 gigs ram, nice size hard drive etc etc.
I like HP's.
Need some advice, not the most clued up on these machines.

It must be reliable but fast.
http://www.laptopdirect.co.za/laptops__show-by-price.php?minprice=7000&maxprice=8500

Thanks boyz.

 

[Chevron]

Hey guys My sister has to buy a new Laptop / Notebook ASAP.
Has about R7500 to spend and needs it for work.
Would like core 15, 2 gigs ram, nice size hard drive etc etc.
I like HP's.
Need some advice, not the most clued up on these machines.

It must be reliable but fast.
http://www.laptopdirect.co.za/laptops__show-by-price.php?minprice=7000&maxprice=8500

Thanks boyz.

Do you want a 13" or 15" or 17"?

Can you(or your work) buy from rectron?

 

[marine1]

Yes I do have an account there, was looking at Asus ones.
Thanks

 

[killadoob]

Is that 7.5k ex or including?

[WD857EA] 4520s Intel Core i5-430M 2.26 GHz 3GB DDR3 1333MHz 2 DIMMS 320 GB 7200rpm LightScribe DVD+/-RW - Bluetooth Module Intel 802.11 b/g/n 56K Modem HSDPA INCLUDED 15.6 HD BRIGHTVIEW LCD + Camera Intel HD Graphics WINDOWS 7 PRO 32 w/XPP + Office 2007 Ready 1~1~0 Standard HP Carry Bag included in the box R 7,099 excl. R 8,092 incl.

Seems a nice deal from pcint if they have stock.

 

[Chevron]

I was going to recommend an Asus one:

ASUS K50ID-SX104V ASUS® Home Series: K50ID - Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670 2.2GHz Processor, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (2x 2GB - 2 Slots)
500GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HDD, 8x DVD Super Multi Writer, 15.6" HD Ready (1366x768) LED ColorShine Widescreen, 0.3 MPixel Webcam
nVidia® MCP79D Mobile Chipset, nVidia® GeForce GT320M 1GB, Integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 300Mbps
Full Size Keyboard With Number Pad, ASUS Mini USB Optical Mouse ONLY, AC Adaptor, 6 Cell 4400mAh Battery
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit, 2 Year Global Collect, Repair & Return Warranty
PORTS 3x USB 2.0, 1x Headphone Jack, 1x Microphone Jack, 1x D-Sub VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 3-In-1 Card Reader


R7400 incl

 

[Chevron]

Is that 7.5k ex or including?

[WD857EA] 4520s Intel Core i5-430M 2.26 GHz 3GB DDR3 1333MHz 2 DIMMS 320 GB 7200rpm LightScribe DVD+/-RW - Bluetooth Module Intel 802.11 b/g/n 56K Modem HSDPA INCLUDED 15.6 HD BRIGHTVIEW LCD + Camera Intel HD Graphics WINDOWS 7 PRO 32 w/XPP + Office 2007 Ready 1~1~0 Standard HP Carry Bag included in the box R 7,099 excl. R 8,092 incl.

Seems a nice deal from pcint if they have stock.

Sigh at Intel HD graphics...

 

[marine1]

Thanks boys really appreciate your help

 

[killadoob]

Sigh at Intel HD graphics...

What may i ask if the problem for a work pc though? Does intel not do HD very well or what?

 

[Chevron]

What may i ask if the problem for a work pc though? Does intel not do HD very well or what?

People always end up installing Sims and need for speed on "work" pcs. No need to settle for Intel graphics when you can get a dedicated card in budget.

 

[killadoob]

People always end up installing Sims and need for speed on "work" pcs. No need to settle for Intel graphics when you can get a dedicated card in budget.

Yea i suppose that is true. Depends though would you rather core 2 with a good vga or i5 with good enough to work vga. Do they have i5 laptops with decent vga for under 8k?

 

[Chevron]

Yea i suppose that is true. Depends though would you rather core 2 with a good vga or i5 with good enough to work vga. Do they have i5 laptops with decent vga for under 8k?

Closest I see is this but over budget:

ASUS N61JA-JX056X R 8,499 NEW ASUS® Business Series: N61JA - Intel® Core™i5 430M 2.27GHz Processor, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (2x 2GB - 2 Slots)
500GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HDD, 8x DVD Super Multi Writer, 16" HD Ready (1366x768) LED ColorShine Widescreen, 2.0 MPixel Webcam
Intel® HM55 Express Mobile Chipset, ATI Radeon HD5730 1GB, Integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 300Mbps
Full Size Keyboard With Number Pad, MultiTouch Pad, ASUS Mini USB Optical Mouse & Bag, AC Adaptor, 6 Cell 4400mAh Battery
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit, 2 Year Global Collect, Repair & Return Warranty
PORTS 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, 1x Headphone Jack, 1x Microphone Jack, 1x D-Sub VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 3-In-1 Card Reader

 

[killadoob]

Nice is that including or excluding? if that is including then insane

 

[kayvee]

That will be excluding, I reckon.

 

[Mars]

Yes I do have an account there, was looking at Asus ones.
Thanks

I was going to recommend an Asus one:

ASUS K50ID-SX104V ASUS® Home Series: K50ID - Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670 2.2GHz Processor, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (2x 2GB - 2 Slots)
500GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HDD, 8x DVD Super Multi Writer, 15.6" HD Ready (1366x768) LED ColorShine Widescreen, 0.3 MPixel Webcam
nVidia® MCP79D Mobile Chipset, nVidia® GeForce GT320M 1GB, Integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 300Mbps
Full Size Keyboard With Number Pad, ASUS Mini USB Optical Mouse ONLY, AC Adaptor, 6 Cell 4400mAh Battery
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit, 2 Year Global Collect, Repair & Return Warranty
PORTS 3x USB 2.0, 1x Headphone Jack, 1x Microphone Jack, 1x D-Sub VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 3-In-1 Card Reader


R7400 incl

+1

Asus is a good buy imo. I have a JH73, my wife has a K50. Someone told be its apparently pronounced asoos :wtf:

 

[Chevron]

+1

Asus is a good buy imo. I have a JH73, my wife has a K50. Someone told be its apparently pronounced asoos :wtf:

Also heard that.

And I just got a J73 last week.

Pure awesomeness.

 

[KhoisanX]

People always end up installing Sims and need for speed on "work" pcs. No need to settle for Intel graphics when you can get a dedicated card in budget.

Here is a comparison between Intel HD and some proper graphics cards.

 

[sn3rd]

Personally, for a "work" notebook, I'd rather have integrated graphics; MUCH better battery life.

 

[ponder]

Personally, for a "work" notebook, I'd rather have integrated graphics; MUCH better battery life.

+1

 

[Mars]

Also heard that.

And I just got a J73 last week.

Pure awesomeness.

+1

Ive had mine for about 3 months. Loving every minute. Smart logon is cool.

 

[marine1]

Also heard that.

And I just got a J73 last week.

Pure awesomeness.

From where?