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- cosmo
what should I get? Something not too expensive. Recommendations please.
- flavorful0
I can only speak for PC's, however, I rock a Dell Inspiron with Dual Core Duos, and I have to say ... it'saaaa nice!
- bunka0
get a thinkpad
- Engage0
black macbook and run windows on it.
- set0
Yea macbook 2.0ghz, 1gb ram, 80gb HD. Great price, great machine.
- cosmo0
Alot of ppl have told me macbooks are no good.
- rafalski0
black macbook and run windows on it.
Engage
(Sep 10 06, 14:58)I got one of those for windows, but as much as OSX annoyed me, it became my main platform and everyday I have less reasons to boot windows on it. I'm looking forward to installing vista for dualbooting though.
I don't see how those are "no good" - it's small and flat, technically is superb (minus one hotpixel), only lacks pcimcia (never used those) and afair dells don't have dvi out. I'd buy it again.
- orkman0
Alot of ppl have told me macbooks are no good.
cosmo
(Sep 10 06, 15:44)I think one thing to consider is the Macbooks have the Intel GMA vid card which I believe is built right onto the motherboard and not a true GPU. So I imagine (not having one) that running 3D apps and graphics intense programs may suffer a bit.
I am holding out to see if new MBPs are being released this Tuesday.
Good luck!
- anayafx0
I've been using pc's for over 10 years now, I've had more than my fair share of technical dificulties.... but my powerbook has never let me down. quite the opposite, its saved my life when the pc decides to act up!
Apple = proffesional
havent used the macbook's yet, buyt i tell you that its on the top of my shopping list.
- Carty0
my girl just got the black one and my assistant has the entry level white one... no probs with either, both are ripping fast.
- Triss0
alienware
- rafalski0
Some alienware have bottom air exhaust - no direct lap placement with those.
As for intel GMA in macbooks - I don't think it'd affect anything else from 3D apps.
I have used a 16mb matrox card for work until a year ago, and now have an old 32mb one for a hi-res dual monitor setup. No problems whatsoever, but I don't do 3D.
Intel chip supports 3D features of OSX and Vista, so no worries here. It's good to max out the ram, but that goes to any laptop now.
- 23kon0
check out Acer Laptops.
i got one a few months ago for just below a grand.
http://www.shopacer.co.uk/sess/u…
check out that SPEC for the PRICE!
Ram expandable to 4 gig which is rare.
Its been well admired for its look and specifications/price by programmers at work and by the guy who supplies work with macs.
i did a bit of research into the brand before i got it. one of the programmers at work had also told me that they weer a brand thats been around for years and he's never heard anything bad about them.
id reccomend it to anyone looking for a good sturdy laptop with high spec and wanting to get it all for a decent price
- mbr0
A 32mb matrox card is pretty ancient!! Yikes!!! I don't think I could have used that 6 years ago.
I've got a Dell M90 on order. Can't wait. But I am spending a ton, too (512mb Quadro card,etc., etc).
I'd go with a Dell 1705 or 1505. You won't find a better deal for the cash.
- sair0
I am holding out to see if new MBPs are being released this Tuesday.
Good luck!
orkman
(Sep 10 06, 16:23)...where'd u hear it's this tuessssss?
- rafalski0
Haha! RAM in modern video cards is used mostly for handling textures for 3D games. The 32mb matrox G450 DH I use at work is absolutely all is needed to run all non-3d graphic suites. I would get a new card in no time if I asked for one, but I don't see why I would want to do that.
Intel 950 handles 3D much better than this ancient card, so most people's worries are much exaggerated.
- joqui0
my black macbook is kinda slow... grrrrrrrrr
- rafalski0
my black macbook is kinda slow... grrrrrrrrr
joqui
(Sep 11 06, 06:46)Isn't it osx-specific? I always thought it was a tad less responsive than xp.
- set0
...where'd u hear it's this tuessssss?
sair
(Sep 11 06, 06:38)Apple is hosting a media event on Tuesday in San Francisco.
But I seriously doubt it will have anything to do with macbooks.
They'll be introducing the new movie store and possibly a new ipod.
- bunka0
print cd
- joqui0
Well that's true, but the macbook is slower than my old ibook G4....
Isn't it osx-specific? I always thought it was a tad less responsive than xp.
my black macbook is kinda slow... grrrrrrrrr
joqui
(Sep 11 06, 06:46)