Alienware? Dell? Other? - Laptop thread - GoFuckYourself.com

patmccrotch · 03-02-2006, 01:01 PM

So it's time for me to buy a laptop, well a better way to put it would be a mobile desktop. Something to take from my house, to the office, and on travels and what not.

I know that most people have centrion setups (pentium mobile processors) and i'm wondering if you ever find that to not be enough power? Using photoshop and the like?

I'm looking at laptops on www.powernotebooks.com and www.alienware.com and you can get a laptop with a full blown p4 desktop processor with an ass whoopin vidcard and nice 17" 1920x1200 display. battery life is 2-3 hours vs. 3-4 hours with the centrino setup.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

leg4 · 03-02-2006, 01:03 PM

I've got a barely use DELL XPS laptop for sale,
contact me if interested

17" widescreen
1gig ram
256 meg video
100gig hd

etc

hit me up for more details

EroticySteve · 03-02-2006, 01:05 PM

This isn't a laptop, but it's compact, pretty cool too.

http://uk.gizmodo.com/vintage%20pc%20junk2.jpg

chowda · 03-02-2006, 01:06 PM

the most expensive ones are usually the better ones

GeorgeK · 03-02-2006, 01:07 PM

I just bought a Thinkpad (IBM/Lenovo) -- the fingerprint reader is great. But, I'm going to return it (it was supposed to support DVI with a docking station, but their datasheets were wrong, grrrrr). Toshiba or Apple will replace it.

bdld · 03-02-2006, 01:08 PM

i like the new compaq laptop models.

Ecksent · 03-02-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EroticySteve

This isn't a laptop, but it's compact, pretty cool too.

http://uk.gizmodo.com/vintage%20pc%20junk2.jpg

G-Rotica · 03-02-2006, 01:08 PM

2 years ago I purcahsed a Dell Inspiron 9100. Still going strong. Tickeled pink with it. Only thing I don't like is the weight. It gets heavy carrying it thru the airport.

Sosa · 03-02-2006, 01:16 PM

I like my Sager laptop. Had it going for over 2 years and it has kicked ass. Big 17" screen also. Only think I don't like about it is that is like 10 lbs but I suppose it had to be for a "desktop replacment"

patmccrotch · 03-02-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sosa

I like my Sager laptop. Had it going for over 2 years and it has kicked ass. Big 17" screen also. Only think I don't like about it is that is like 10 lbs but I suppose it had to be for a "desktop replacment"

whoa, you're the first person I've talked to that picked up a Sager. Is it one of the p4 desktop processor ones? how's the heat? how's the battery life?

leg4 · 03-02-2006, 02:46 PM

I also have a Sager.... p4 2.8gig
1 gig ram
128 video
60 gig hd

its heavy as fuck and puts off way too much heat
it sits on a desktop now

15" screen by the way

psili · 03-02-2006, 02:52 PM

I dig my Asus Z70v (not Z70Va).
2GHz pentium m
2 GB ram.
60 GB hd
15.4" screen.

Not too heavy (6 lbs), quiet, not too hot, runs well (even with photoshop) and wasn't too expensive.

sperbonzo · 03-02-2006, 02:54 PM

I have the HP pavilion notebook special edition with a gig of ram and a 100gig HD.

Very very happy with it. Good battery life, stays cool, lightwieght, very fast, and great support so far from HP, etc...

kan · 03-02-2006, 03:12 PM

Alienware are very expensive for what they are. I love IBM laptops myself.

patmccrotch · 03-02-2006, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperbonzo

I have the HP pavilion notebook special edition with a gig of ram and a 100gig HD.

Very very happy with it. Good battery life, stays cool, lightwieght, very fast, and great support so far from HP, etc...

I love my wife's HP. great laptop. I really want the 1920x1200 res display though and they don't offer one that high res, so i'm left with sager, alienware, or dell if i want that res.

patmccrotch · 03-02-2006, 03:23 PM

i just read the coolest article comparing the 2.26 ghz pentium M to the p4 desktop 3.4ghz (as well as other articles)

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_cont...d=pm780&page=6

looks like they perform simlarly but the pentium M uses WAY less power.

BobG · 03-02-2006, 03:25 PM

DO NOT BUY AN ALIENWARE!!!!!! Unless you have alot of spare time to get jerked around on tech support to try and fix their fucked up product. Mine worked for about 3 months then after honestly about 20 hours of tech support and sending it in and getting it back twice, the fucking thing is still fucked. It's sitting in my closet collecting dust. BEWARE ALIENWARE!!! Go out and look at the review on the review sites, you'll see lots of horror stories like mine.

$5 submissions · 03-02-2006, 03:26 PM

I've got my eye on the Sony VAIO series. Check it out.

Pilforgod · 03-02-2006, 03:31 PM

I have an Alienware 51-m from like 2 years ago. I've only ever had to get the cd/dvdr replaced and they were really great and fast about that replacement. Otherwise, I use it for mostly gaming now and it runs VERY hot. You absolutely need a cooling pad and a good one, even then it can overheat. It's pretty heavy as well, but durable and pretty powerful. This was my first laptop so I don't have anything to compare it with.

stickyfingerz · 03-02-2006, 03:32 PM

www.pctorque.com

chupachups · 03-02-2006, 03:32 PM

There can be only one:

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stickyfingerz · 03-02-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobG

DO NOT BUY AN ALIENWARE!!!!!! Unless you have alot of spare time to get jerked around on tech support to try and fix their fucked up product. Mine worked for about 3 months then after honestly about 20 hours of tech support and sending it in and getting it back twice, the fucking thing is still fucked. It's sitting in my closet collecting dust. BEWARE ALIENWARE!!! Go out and look at the review on the review sites, you'll see lots of horror stories like mine.

Wanna sell it?

VideoJ · 03-02-2006, 03:35 PM

I'm thinking about getting the Acer C314 Tablet. http://www.tabletpcreviewspot.com/de...asp?newsID=294 I have a Toshiba now, works great, but too heavy and too hot.

fr0gman · 03-02-2006, 03:40 PM

Dell is over marketed and unreliable.

Alienware is waaay over priced.

I would go with something ealse. Strangly enough Acer is making some pretty nice notebooks these days. They made junk desktops back in the 90's but I have sold about 25 Acers over the last 3 months and they are all doing well.

nico-t · 03-02-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patmccrotch

I love my wife's HP. great laptop. I really want the 1920x1200 res display though and they don't offer one that high res, so i'm left with sager, alienware, or dell if i want that res.

why would you want such a huge resolution? doesnt seem practical at all with letters as big as a pixel..just curious

BobG · 03-02-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingerzdotnet

Wanna sell it?

Fuck yeah. I'll sell it

patmccrotch · 03-03-2006, 09:01 AM

bump diddy bump

jimb · 03-03-2006, 09:06 AM

Sony or Dell is the way to go!

Jim

mortenb · 03-03-2006, 09:10 AM

If you have the money you should go for an IBM Thinkpad T60. Dual-core cpu.
IBM T-series notebooks are about the best of the best.

DaddyHalbucks · 03-03-2006, 10:35 AM

Thinkpad. It's built like a tank.

Ycaza · 03-03-2006, 10:39 AM

I just bought an HP 17 inch notebook, 2.2 turion process, 1 gig of ram 2-100 gig hard drives a full kb with number pad, only trouble is it only goes to 1440x900, but love it so far after 2 dells and only 1600.00

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03-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#1
patmccrotch Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: edinburgh Posts: 655	Alienware? Dell? Other? - Laptop thread So it's time for me to buy a laptop, well a better way to put it would be a mobile desktop. Something to take from my house, to the office, and on travels and what not. I know that most people have centrion setups (pentium mobile processors) and i'm wondering if you ever find that to not be enough power? Using photoshop and the like? I'm looking at laptops on www.powernotebooks.com and www.alienware.com and you can get a laptop with a full blown p4 desktop processor with an ass whoopin vidcard and nice 17" 1920x1200 display. battery life is 2-3 hours vs. 3-4 hours with the centrino setup. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

03-02-2006, 01:03 PM	#2
leg4 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 4,429	I've got a barely use DELL XPS laptop for sale, contact me if interested 17" widescreen 1gig ram 256 meg video 100gig hd etc hit me up for more details __________________ >>> Contact me here email me here

03-02-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
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G-Rotica Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,258	2 years ago I purcahsed a Dell Inspiron 9100. Still going strong. Tickeled pink with it. Only thing I don't like is the weight. It gets heavy carrying it thru the airport. __________________

03-02-2006, 01:16 PM	#9
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I like my Sager laptop. Had it going for over 2 years and it has kicked ass. Big 17" screen also. Only think I don't like about it is that is like 10 lbs but I suppose it had to be for a "desktop replacment"

03-02-2006, 02:46 PM	#11
leg4 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 4,429	I also have a Sager.... p4 2.8gig 1 gig ram 128 video 60 gig hd its heavy as fuck and puts off way too much heat it sits on a desktop now 15" screen by the way __________________ >>> Contact me here email me here

03-02-2006, 02:52 PM	#12
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I dig my Asus Z70v (not Z70Va). 2GHz pentium m 2 GB ram. 60 GB hd 15.4" screen. Not too heavy (6 lbs), quiet, not too hot, runs well (even with photoshop) and wasn't too expensive. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

03-02-2006, 02:54 PM	#13
sperbonzo I'd rather be on my boat. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9,748	I have the HP pavilion notebook special edition with a gig of ram and a 100gig HD. Very very happy with it. Good battery life, stays cool, lightwieght, very fast, and great support so far from HP, etc... __________________ Michael Sperber / Acella Financial LLC/ Online Payment Processing [email protected] / http://Acellafinancial.com/ ICQ 177961090 / Tel +1 909 NET BILL / Skype msperber

03-02-2006, 03:12 PM	#14
kan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 37	Alienware are very expensive for what they are. I love IBM laptops myself.

03-02-2006, 03:23 PM	#16
patmccrotch Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: edinburgh Posts: 655	i just read the coolest article comparing the 2.26 ghz pentium M to the p4 desktop 3.4ghz (as well as other articles) http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_cont...d=pm780&page=6 looks like they perform simlarly but the pentium M uses WAY less power.

03-02-2006, 03:25 PM	#17
BobG Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,274	DO NOT BUY AN ALIENWARE!!!!!! Unless you have alot of spare time to get jerked around on tech support to try and fix their fucked up product. Mine worked for about 3 months then after honestly about 20 hours of tech support and sending it in and getting it back twice, the fucking thing is still fucked. It's sitting in my closet collecting dust. BEWARE ALIENWARE!!! Go out and look at the review on the review sites, you'll see lots of horror stories like mine.

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Pilforgod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 59	I have an Alienware 51-m from like 2 years ago. I've only ever had to get the cd/dvdr replaced and they were really great and fast about that replacement. Otherwise, I use it for mostly gaming now and it runs VERY hot. You absolutely need a cooling pad and a good one, even then it can overheat. It's pretty heavy as well, but durable and pretty powerful. This was my first laptop so I don't have anything to compare it with.

03-02-2006, 03:32 PM	#20
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VideoJ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 750	I'm thinking about getting the Acer C314 Tablet. http://www.tabletpcreviewspot.com/de...asp?newsID=294 I have a Toshiba now, works great, but too heavy and too hot. __________________ Somebody stole my damn signture...

03-02-2006, 03:40 PM	#24
fr0gman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,093	Dell is over marketed and unreliable. Alienware is waaay over priced. I would go with something ealse. Strangly enough Acer is making some pretty nice notebooks these days. They made junk desktops back in the 90's but I have sold about 25 Acers over the last 3 months and they are all doing well. __________________ Earn up to $.03 per Visitor -> No Click Monetization! "Because the World Wide Web is all about two things: horrifyingly stupid psychodrama, and naked chicks." Wild College Videos \| ICQ: 7746696

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patmccrotch Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: edinburgh Posts: 655	bump diddy bump

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Ycaza Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the 805 Posts: 4,290	I just bought an HP 17 inch notebook, 2.2 turion process, 1 gig of ram 2-100 gig hard drives a full kb with number pad, only trouble is it only goes to 1440x900, but love it so far after 2 dells and only 1600.00 __________________ Caz Thrush Head Honcho [email protected] http://thrushtech.com ICQ: 304883574 do people still icq?