Exile_Chavez
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System Name | Build 1 |
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Processor | AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2ghz |
Motherboard | MSI 770-C45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard |
Cooling | Xigmatek Dark Knight, 3 120mm Intakes, 1 200mm Exchaust, 2 140mm Exchausts |
Memory | OCZ Gold 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333mhz |
Video Card(s) | XFX HD-577A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5770 XXX Edition 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP |
Storage | WD Blue 640GB 7200 RPM |
Display(s) | ACER 23" Full HD HDMI Widescreen Monitor |
Case | NZXT Phantom Black |
Audio Device(s) | None |
Power Supply | OCZ StealthXStream 700W ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready Crossfire Ready |
Software | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Well I am unsure if this is the right thread for this, but its the only one that I can find that could be semi-applicable. So the thread title says it all, I am after a new laptop. I plan to haul myself off to college this fall seeking a masters in computer engineering and although I will be bringing my behemoth with me, it doesn't move very well. So I am getting a laptop.
I have already been doing research into this myself, but need some help because Google has been failing me in terms of hardware comparisons.
What I am after is a laptop that will meet the following criteria:
1. Under 1200 dollars, I plan to go with me parents 50/50 on this laptop so being the poor future college student I am, don't have to much money.
2. At the very least a dual-core, the only reason I would accept a dual-core is because it would have to be an i5 with a higher than normal clock speed. Tri-cores and quads preferred, even an i7 if we can find one
3. No less than 4gb of RAM, being a computer engineer major, I will need it
4. The previous leads to this, must have at least a 64-bit Windows Operating System, I don't care which one, just windows, and 64-bit
5. No less than 320gb of storage space, 500gb+ preferred, if it is possible for a SSD+HDD for <1200 fantastic. 5400RPM is looked down upon extremely, but doable, 7200RPM highly preferred.
6. Dedicated graphics card, I would like to play some kind of game between classes if I have the time, so I will need one of these. This is the part that has been giving me the most trouble with googling stats and average fpses. A couple I may have on there would be, Team Fortress 2 and Heroes of Newerth(google it you'll find it if you don't know what it is), maybe Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Running these at least med-high graphics would be preferred, medium if it comes down to it.
7. I can care less about microsoft office because I plan to install Open Office anyways as soon as I get it. Same with security software, I have it covered.
8. The most battery life with the most power would be best, I don't know how long it will be between accesses to the charger, so the longer the better.
9. I would prefer to avoid chiclet keyboards, I don't like the way they type so a standard laptop keyboard would be good, but chiclets are doable
10. Black laptop preferred
Based off my research I have discovered 2 laptops that meet those being:
1. Dell XPS 17 laptop with:
2 core i5, nvidia gt g550m, 640gb 7200rpm, 4gb of RAM, ~4.5 hours of battery life, it goes for around 900-1000(900 if you remove the support service, and if you find something on dell do so and put it towards something else). Not a fan of the silver, but it would do.
2. MSI FX700-056US
2 core i5, nvidia gt 440m, 640gb 5400RPM( D: ), 6gb of RAM, unknown amount of battery life. Goes for 880ish on newegg. Nice color and design
Well this is what I have going, help in any form is greatly appreciated and links are really nice to thanks for all help in advance
I have already been doing research into this myself, but need some help because Google has been failing me in terms of hardware comparisons.
What I am after is a laptop that will meet the following criteria:
1. Under 1200 dollars, I plan to go with me parents 50/50 on this laptop so being the poor future college student I am, don't have to much money.
2. At the very least a dual-core, the only reason I would accept a dual-core is because it would have to be an i5 with a higher than normal clock speed. Tri-cores and quads preferred, even an i7 if we can find one
3. No less than 4gb of RAM, being a computer engineer major, I will need it
4. The previous leads to this, must have at least a 64-bit Windows Operating System, I don't care which one, just windows, and 64-bit
5. No less than 320gb of storage space, 500gb+ preferred, if it is possible for a SSD+HDD for <1200 fantastic. 5400RPM is looked down upon extremely, but doable, 7200RPM highly preferred.
6. Dedicated graphics card, I would like to play some kind of game between classes if I have the time, so I will need one of these. This is the part that has been giving me the most trouble with googling stats and average fpses. A couple I may have on there would be, Team Fortress 2 and Heroes of Newerth(google it you'll find it if you don't know what it is), maybe Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Running these at least med-high graphics would be preferred, medium if it comes down to it.
7. I can care less about microsoft office because I plan to install Open Office anyways as soon as I get it. Same with security software, I have it covered.
8. The most battery life with the most power would be best, I don't know how long it will be between accesses to the charger, so the longer the better.
9. I would prefer to avoid chiclet keyboards, I don't like the way they type so a standard laptop keyboard would be good, but chiclets are doable
10. Black laptop preferred
Based off my research I have discovered 2 laptops that meet those being:
1. Dell XPS 17 laptop with:
2 core i5, nvidia gt g550m, 640gb 7200rpm, 4gb of RAM, ~4.5 hours of battery life, it goes for around 900-1000(900 if you remove the support service, and if you find something on dell do so and put it towards something else). Not a fan of the silver, but it would do.
2. MSI FX700-056US
2 core i5, nvidia gt 440m, 640gb 5400RPM( D: ), 6gb of RAM, unknown amount of battery life. Goes for 880ish on newegg. Nice color and design
Well this is what I have going, help in any form is greatly appreciated and links are really nice to thanks for all help in advance