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davidmf   03-31-2007 at 03:09:14 AM

I want to buy a laptop for home use. I can pay about 1000$. What do you recommend? What are your ideas about Dell 6400?
which points are important for buying notebook?

thanks

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   03-31-2007 at 04:30:20 AM
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The 6400 isn't a bad laptop. Other choices would include the DV6000 and DV2000 series from HP. The most important thing to look for in a laptop, is that it meets all of YOUR needs. By home use I am going to assume you mean word processing and internet use with limited graphic use (ie: DVDs and light gaming). If that is the case a lower range dual core from either Intel or AMD would fit well. A 5400rpm HDD would be fine for your uses too. 1-2 gigs of RAM is recommend with Vista. If you want minor gaming look for a laptop that has a dedicated graphics card like a Go7400 or X1400. Stay away from integrated graphics like Intel GMA 900/950 and ATi express chips, they will consume system resources and limit performance. Also, does screen size matter to you as well as resolution?

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davidmf   03-31-2007 at 12:37:12 PM
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Thanks Lostandwandering for guidance.
Gaming is not important at all.
Of course, copying images from digital camera to laptop sometimes, is important. Screen size about 14-15" is good.Also, I use Autocad(not in profressional level) sometimes.
Word processing, internet are used more.

thanks

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   04-01-2007 at 02:00:00 AM
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Ok then. The Dell and both HPs would handle all of your tasks. If you are doing some CAD stuff, I would recommend getting a dedicated card and staying away from integrated and Xpress chips.

P.S. you can find discount coupons for Dell online. Just google "dell coupons".

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davidmf   04-06-2007 at 06:20:29 PM
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OK, Thanks For your Guidance. 8)

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