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15th Nov 2007, 18:42
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 Hello. I am looking into getting a laptop for Christmas, and though I've read some things online I still desire more input for this big leap (financially speaking). I've seen many set-ups with two gigs of ddr2 ram but with only 80gb hard drive. How much hard drive space do I need and should get? My main uses will be to do computer journaling, listen to music from time to time, view and edit some digital images, and the like on a pretty basic deal there. I'm not a gamer or have tons of music to put on the laptop. I understand that there are issues with buying a Dell, Gateway, and even HP. I was told I should look at Toshiba and Acer. I do have an Acer desktop, and it's been good... though I know they have limited hours of operation for tech support. So how much hard drive do I need, is a gig or more of ddr(2) ram trump the hard drive issue. I am looking for system around $600 or less... and yes... that does put a cramp on things. I'd really appreciate input on this issue and other tips for my first laptop purchase. Thanks.
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16th Nov 2007, 06:22
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A laptop hardrive of 80gb should be more than ample for your needs, as for RAM aim for 1gb or more, as for DELL well i have no quarms with DELL they make good reliable Laptops although my own is an Acer laptop.
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16th Nov 2007, 07:21
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In terms of RAM it depends if the laptop is running Windows XP or Vista. I think the general rule of thumb for decent performance is 1GB for XP and 2GB for Vista.
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In terms of the hard drive, its always good to get the biggest you can afford, and then at least you have the space if you need it. If its a choice between more RAM and a bigger hard drive I would choose a bigger hard drive and them simply pick up some additional RAM yourself. RAM is pretty cheap at the mo and easy to install. In terms of brands, personally speaking I would rate Toshiba as the best but at the same time I wouldnt say there was anything wrong with Dell or HP (not sure about Gateway). My girlfriend has an HP laptop and although its a little ugly its solid as rock in terms of performance and reliability. Its only an issue if you have a problem but then thats the same for any computer. I would suggest though avoiding Sony laptops. Although they look great, they tend to be very overpriced, with no additional benefit in terms of performance, and often offer less flexibility than other brands - I have a sony so I know what I"m talking about. I have also heard that there tech support is abysmal. My System: The Elephant
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