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Kanon · 10-30-2005, 08:54 AM

I often build computers for clients, or in the case of laptops purchase them and upgrade/set them up...

IMO Dell has a good lead on the market. They look great, good prices (w/ online coupons), and they meet or beat specialized dealer laptops usually for less money (IE, Alienware caters to gamers, but a properly configured Dell will not only beat an AW, but be much cheaper with better support.)

If you buy any laptop, here's some tips on configuring it;

- a Pentium 4 notebook will only have about 1hr battery life and run very hot, so unless you plan on never taking it mobile you must get the Pentium M, they're awesome processors
- get the lowest ram configuration and purchase this seperate from the dealer. IE Dell charges like $400 for 2GB of RAM when you can buy it for about $200. Trust me, anyone can install RAM
- get either a 7200rpm HD, or a 5400rpm HD that's 100gb or more. 5400s that are 100gb or more will closely compare to any 7200, and it's a nice increase in speed
- buy the best video card option available, this is one of the things you cannot upgrade

I don't like HP, in general thier video card selection is weak. Alienware is really falling behind on notebooks. IBM has some nice alternatives but they are usually much more expensive. Sager is good but has nowhere near the resale value of Dell. Vaio is a bit expensive too but they do have a nice ultra compact notebook (like 12") if you're into that. Toshiba and Asus are both really good alternatives too.

10-30-2005, 08:54 AM
Kanon Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 91	I often build computers for clients, or in the case of laptops purchase them and upgrade/set them up... IMO Dell has a good lead on the market. They look great, good prices (w/ online coupons), and they meet or beat specialized dealer laptops usually for less money (IE, Alienware caters to gamers, but a properly configured Dell will not only beat an AW, but be much cheaper with better support.) If you buy any laptop, here's some tips on configuring it; - a Pentium 4 notebook will only have about 1hr battery life and run very hot, so unless you plan on never taking it mobile you must get the Pentium M, they're awesome processors - get the lowest ram configuration and purchase this seperate from the dealer. IE Dell charges like $400 for 2GB of RAM when you can buy it for about $200. Trust me, anyone can install RAM - get either a 7200rpm HD, or a 5400rpm HD that's 100gb or more. 5400s that are 100gb or more will closely compare to any 7200, and it's a nice increase in speed - buy the best video card option available, this is one of the things you cannot upgrade I don't like HP, in general thier video card selection is weak. Alienware is really falling behind on notebooks. IBM has some nice alternatives but they are usually much more expensive. Sager is good but has nowhere near the resale value of Dell. Vaio is a bit expensive too but they do have a nice ultra compact notebook (like 12") if you're into that. Toshiba and Asus are both really good alternatives too.