new laptop help

neilthewolf · 09-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Hi, I've decided to upgrade my desktop.

I've made my mind up that for my needs a laptop is a better solution.
My port of call to do this is a website that gives you all sorts of options to design your own laptop and they will build it.

I'm not the most computer literate person but I've come up with some specs and i wondered if anyone out there would give them the once over to check that I've got a good powerful laptop.

Here are the specs:-

Processor (CPU)

Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile T9900 (3.06GHz) 1066MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache

Memory (RAM)

4GB CORSAIR DDR3 1066MHz SODIMM - LIFETIME WARRANTY!

Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit + Windows 7 Upgrade Voucher (£84)

Bluetooth & Infrared Options

INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH ADAPTER (£7)

Memory - Hard Disk

320GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

CD/DVD Drive

2x SATA BLURAY ROM + 8x DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer & 16x CD-RW (£89)

Graphics Card

512MB DDR3 ATi RADEON HD 4650 + HDMI & VGA

2nd Graphics Card

NONE

Network Facilities

ONBOARD GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11G NETWORK CARD (£6)

Modem / Mobile Broadband

INTEGRATED 56KBPS V92 MODEM

Stand-Alone Monitor

NONE

Keyboard & Mouse

NONE

Speakers

NONE

Webcam

INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Headsets (VOIP)

NONE

Surge Protection

NONE

Printer

NONE

Anti-Virus

NONE

Office Software

NONE

Stands & Port Replicators

NONE

Battery

6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (4,800 mAh) - up to 3 Hours Battery Life

Power Lead & Adaptor

1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor

I think ive got myself a good powerful laptop but any other opinions would be accepted.

Thanks

Neil

**Tyree** · 09-14-2009, 12:18 PM

Do you have a specific place in mind to purchase or are you inquiring about a site that custom builds laptops?

neilthewolf · 09-14-2009, 01:32 PM

No i've found a site that builds called pcspecialist who seem quite good. Just wanted to know what people thought about the specs.

Thank

Neil

**Tyree** · 09-14-2009, 03:20 PM

Looks OK. What do you plan on using the Laptop for?

neilthewolf · 09-15-2009, 12:11 AM

Plenty of time on the web, I want to stream my media around my network.
Also the hdmi will come in handy toplay spotify/iTunes through my denon AVR 2310.

Basicaly I just want a powerful laptop that won't let me down.

Thanks

Neil

**Tyree** · 09-15-2009, 10:24 AM

laptops are good for their intended purpose, mobility. A PC is a much better choice for performance & longevity.

09-14-2009, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
neilthewolf Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: xp home	new laptop help Hi, I've decided to upgrade my desktop. I've made my mind up that for my needs a laptop is a better solution. My port of call to do this is a website that gives you all sorts of options to design your own laptop and they will build it. I'm not the most computer literate person but I've come up with some specs and i wondered if anyone out there would give them the once over to check that I've got a good powerful laptop. Here are the specs:- Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile T9900 (3.06GHz) 1066MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache Memory (RAM) 4GB CORSAIR DDR3 1066MHz SODIMM - LIFETIME WARRANTY! Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit + Windows 7 Upgrade Voucher (£84) Bluetooth & Infrared Options INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH ADAPTER (£7) Memory - Hard Disk 320GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm) CD/DVD Drive 2x SATA BLURAY ROM + 8x DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer & 16x CD-RW (£89) Graphics Card 512MB DDR3 ATi RADEON HD 4650 + HDMI & VGA 2nd Graphics Card NONE Network Facilities ONBOARD GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11G NETWORK CARD (£6) Modem / Mobile Broadband INTEGRATED 56KBPS V92 MODEM Stand-Alone Monitor NONE Keyboard & Mouse NONE Speakers NONE Webcam INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM Headsets (VOIP) NONE Surge Protection NONE Printer NONE Anti-Virus NONE Office Software NONE Stands & Port Replicators NONE Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (4,800 mAh) - up to 3 Hours Battery Life Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor I think ive got myself a good powerful laptop but any other opinions would be accepted. Thanks Neil

09-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: new laptop help Do you have a specific place in mind to purchase or are you inquiring about a site that custom builds laptops? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-14-2009, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
neilthewolf Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: xp home	Re: new laptop help No i've found a site that builds called pcspecialist who seem quite good. Just wanted to know what people thought about the specs. Thank Neil

09-14-2009, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: new laptop help Looks OK. What do you plan on using the Laptop for? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-15-2009, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
neilthewolf Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: xp home	Re: new laptop help Plenty of time on the web, I want to stream my media around my network. Also the hdmi will come in handy toplay spotify/iTunes through my denon AVR 2310. Basicaly I just want a powerful laptop that won't let me down. Thanks Neil

09-15-2009, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: new laptop help laptops are good for their intended purpose, mobility. A PC is a much better choice for performance & longevity. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.