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don_t   05-23-2007 at 11:21:14 PM

I'm on the market for a new laptop - my first. Partly for work, partly for play

Dual core processor
Decent GPU
2GB RAM
Decent size hard drive
Nice shiny screen

* Weight and battery not an issue as it will hardly ever travel anywhere
* Noise :!: BIG :!: issue as I'm allergic to it
* Willing to pay for the right gear

What do you think? Any help you could offer on identifying quiet machines with decent screens would be greatly appreciated!

:evil: My rant for the day would be how magazine review hardly ever covers the aspect of noise. Yes, I know that a machine will be faster if you add more RAM or a faster processor - why, oh why is it so hard to let me know how much noise the beast makes. :evil:

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   05-24-2007 at 04:45:53 AM
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Take a look at killernotebooks.com. They offer performance systems with quality support to go along with them. Note: they are a little pricey, but you get what you pay for.

I would recommend the Dell E1705 (nice screen and decent GPU), but they decided to do something funky with the fan so that it is dead quiet for a while until it heats up, but then you hear the fan until it cools.

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killernotebooks   05-25-2007 at 02:09:32 AM
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...and DELL is being sued for consumer fraud by the state of NY and CAL.

That always makes you feel good about a company when two attorney generals feel you are ripping off consumers.

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   05-25-2007 at 06:28:15 PM
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Part of the reason I am avoiding dell for my college laptop. I'm looking at other options instead or am going to build a SSF desktop.
edit: "other options"

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killernotebooks   05-25-2007 at 06:51:56 PM
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What a traitor this kid is!!!

Why not contact me instead and I can set you up with all referrals you have hooked me up with.

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   05-25-2007 at 08:01:07 PM
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You don't understand how bad I want an Executioner, but I can't afford the 2800 dollar price tag. I really hate going through a different company other than one I have recommended dozens of times. I guess PM me or e-mail me if there is somehting you can do.

I do have a question for you about the 5760 if that's what I end up doing: Will that notebook handle an 8800m card? And if so, how much will it cost me for it to be upgraded (through you?)?

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