laptop what do you think

sunderland · 6 Dec 2006 at 18:43

im after a laptop,mainly for searching the web and backing up my films and playing the sims,ive gone for this one what do you guys think as ive never had one before
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dell...26M6&rbc=N126M6&s=dhs&sbc=ukdhsftdppnotebook2

p.s thanks for any info,and its not that much as im not going for the service which brings it down to 630

squiffy · 6 Dec 2006 at 18:46

I can't see what graphics card it has. :confused:

I wouldn't buy a Dell though.

sunderland · 6 Dec 2006 at 19:38

are they crap like and it has a on board graphics

squiffy · 6 Dec 2006 at 19:42

sunderland said:
are they crap like and it has a on board graphics

Depends, Sims does require a fairly decent card. Older games or games without streesful effects (I find smoke effect kills my old laptop) might be ok. Some IGP's are better than others.

sunderland · 6 Dec 2006 at 20:56

this is what is in it doesnt sound to bad
http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/gma950/

squiffy · 6 Dec 2006 at 21:15

What about this for £656 inc vat?

Acer Aspire 5633WLMi Laptop - LX.AG40J.022
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 - 1.66GHz (x2), 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 1024MB DDR2-667MHz - Low Cost Double Memory Offer - Call For Details!
Hard Drive: 100GB
Screen: 15.4" Widescreen TFT (1280x800 - 16:10)with CrystalBrite Technology
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer
Graphics: NVidia GeForce Go7300 supporting 256MB TurboCache
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g - Call for advice on Wireless Networking
Battery Life (Depending on Use): 3 hrs
Weight: 2.77kg
Warranty: 1 Year - Upgradeable to 3 Years!
Operating System: Windows XP Media Center Edition - FREE Upgrade To Windows Vista
Fast Ethernet 10/100
Flash Memory Card Reader (MMC, MS, MS-pro, SD, SM, XD)
PCMCIA Type II Slot

At least it has a Nvidia card, so it'll have better opengl/d3d support.

benjo plz. · 6 Dec 2006 at 21:34

Get the Acer tbh.

sunderland · 7 Dec 2006 at 09:45

cheers for the advice think i will go for the acer