New Laptop required, going away to uni

bobajob · 02-24-2009, 02:18 PM

Hi everyone!! Recently my trusty (if outdated) HP desktop packed in entirely so time for a replacement!! As i will be heading off to uni after summer i think a laptop is probably the best route for me and was hoping that some expert input from you guys might make sure I am pointed in the right direction

Budget: £1000

Screen: 15.4" (?)

Brands: no personal bias, just want the best i can get really

Mobility: May have to move it around a bit at uni but i doubt it will be too much, and im not going to complain about lugging an extra kilo or 2 for a good machine. As to battery life 2-3 hours would probably suffice, not necessary though.

Durability: I tend to look after my things pretty well, but flimsy is not a word i would like to associate with my laptop.

Multitasking: most likely msn, internet, word, excel, music running at once, doubt there will be much more multi tasking.

Gaming: Not a hard core gamer but i would like to be able to play the latest games at a decent frame rate, even if its not at max settings. Reasonable future proofing is obviously desirable.

Calculations: doubt it...

Storage: Doubt i will need more than 250GB, would take a faster HDD over larger capacity

Optical Media: possibly, nothing industrial though

Operating System: would like to have a slick Vista system (perhaps 64-bit

)

Location: Scotland

my preliminary research had highlighted the rock pegasus 520 (http://www.rockdirect.com/viewNotebo...=PEGASUS%20520), but i would love to hear any alternative suggestions or advice if possible.

Thanks in advance

bobajob · 02-25-2009, 02:40 PM

bump (am i allowed to do that???)

i just want t hear some input

rbalaji · 02-25-2009, 10:10 PM

Your requirements are not very rigorous and your budget is high enough. Anything you buy in that price range will serve your needs pretty well. Many mainstream vendors do not ship out laptops with 64-bit OSes installed, so you might have to shop around for one that will. Otherwise, just read reviews online and pick whichever you like.

02-24-2009, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobajob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2	New Laptop required, going away to uni Hi everyone!! Recently my trusty (if outdated) HP desktop packed in entirely so time for a replacement!! As i will be heading off to uni after summer i think a laptop is probably the best route for me and was hoping that some expert input from you guys might make sure I am pointed in the right direction Budget: £1000 Screen: 15.4" (?) Brands: no personal bias, just want the best i can get really Mobility: May have to move it around a bit at uni but i doubt it will be too much, and im not going to complain about lugging an extra kilo or 2 for a good machine. As to battery life 2-3 hours would probably suffice, not necessary though. Durability: I tend to look after my things pretty well, but flimsy is not a word i would like to associate with my laptop. Multitasking: most likely msn, internet, word, excel, music running at once, doubt there will be much more multi tasking. Gaming: Not a hard core gamer but i would like to be able to play the latest games at a decent frame rate, even if its not at max settings. Reasonable future proofing is obviously desirable. Calculations: doubt it... Storage: Doubt i will need more than 250GB, would take a faster HDD over larger capacity Optical Media: possibly, nothing industrial though Operating System: would like to have a slick Vista system (perhaps 64-bit ) Location: Scotland my preliminary research had highlighted the rock pegasus 520 (http://www.rockdirect.com/viewNotebo...=PEGASUS%20520), but i would love to hear any alternative suggestions or advice if possible. Thanks in advance

02-25-2009, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
bobajob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2	Re: New Laptop required, going away to uni bump (am i allowed to do that???) i just want t hear some input Last edited by bobajob; 02-25-2009 at 02:41 PM.

02-25-2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
rbalaji Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,193 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: New Laptop required, going away to uni Your requirements are not very rigorous and your budget is high enough. Anything you buy in that price range will serve your needs pretty well. Many mainstream vendors do not ship out laptops with 64-bit OSes installed, so you might have to shop around for one that will. Otherwise, just read reviews online and pick whichever you like. __________________ Balaji Ramanathan Computers - You can't live with them, you can't live without them!