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Advice needed over buying a laptop

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prateekdwivedi1
prateekdwivedi1 Original post #1
May 28, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Hi
i am a 12th pass student and am deciding where to go for higher studies
i have opted for cs in vit and thus am looking for a suitable laptop for me
looks do not matter but the thing has to be a good performer
it does not need to be a graphic monster but graphic power should be enough to run the newer games at full low settings
and yes a large hard disk would be much appreciated
thank you
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #2
May 28, 2010 at 7:02 PM
How can we suggest anything if you don't mention your budget??
Cilus
Cilus #3
May 28, 2010 at 7:52 PM
I think it is the time for playing games for you, apart for your higher study thing.
If gaming is the scene, then go for ACER 5740g, champion performer in price. Its price is within 43k.
Basic configuration is like
Core i5 420M 2.23 GHz (turbo Boost @ 2.53 Ghz)
4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz Ram
500 GB SATA II 5400 rpm HDD
15.6" Acer Crystal Display with Max Res 1366X768
4 USB
Card Reader, Dolby Digital Sound output
2.8 Kg Weight.
Batter: 3 Hrs for normal use
You can check performance review in all the sites and every where it excels.
Anish
Anish #4
May 29, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Choises in order:

1. Dell studio 14
2. lenovo ideapad z series
3. sony viao

These are the best brands offering good support and service
ankushkool
ankushkool #5
May 29, 2010 at 7:57 AM
+1 for ACER 5740g... go for minimum 15inch screen. dell studio 15 is also a good option!

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and for HDD u can get a external one later :)
prateekdwivedi1
prateekdwivedi1 #6
May 29, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Cilus said:
I think it is the time for playing games for you, apart for your higher study thing.
If gaming is the scene, then go for ACER 5740g, champion performer in price. Its price is within 43k.
Basic configuration is like
Core i5 420M 2.23 GHz (turbo Boost @ 2.53 Ghz)
4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz Ram
500 GB SATA II 5400 rpm HDD
15.6" Acer Crystal Display with Max Res 1366X768
4 USB
Card Reader, Dolby Digital Sound output
2.8 Kg Weight.
Batter: 3 Hrs for normal use
You can check performance review in all the sites and every where it excels.
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thanks a lot buddy
that really helps