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sunny27   10-15-2009 at 08:37:31 PM

hi!
i've got about 1600$ to spare and i need a good,powerful and most importantly and well built and sturdy laptop which should be capable of rough handling and loads of bumps!I am from india and i am looking to take my laptop along with me to the most inhospitable places in india -- the treks along the himalayan foothills--hence the emphasis on ruggedness.
i need a 13.3 incher(specifically due to portability) with extremely good battery life and a dedicated video card so that i can play games.
i need immediate replies please!!
any brand will do!

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sunny27 wrote :

i have used the dell xps i never liked it much---the dell vostro 1320 doesn't give me a dedicated video card---i was looking at the latitude e4300 or something--which one out of the 3 laptops here would be the best suited? do i get the atg option ofr the 13.3 inch latitude?

 

Well, the Latitude e4300 doesn't have an option for dedicated graphics either nor is there an ATG version (at least not in the US). If you want to play games at all, it's going to be the XPS 13 or the Sony Vaio I linked as well. The problem that you are running into is that most 13'' laptops don't come with dedicated graphics, so your options are extremely limited from the start.

 

There is also the HP Probook 4310, but it isn't as powerful as the Dell or Sony: http://h71016.www7.hp.com/ctoBases [...] ype=Matrix

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sunny27   10-16-2009 at 05:50:45 AM

hello?

------------------------------ AMD Dual Core Opteron 175 @ 2.2ghz(Stock)
Asus A8N-E(socket 939 Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra)
Galaxy Geforce 8800gt 512mb
2GB DDR 400(1Gbx2) Transcend
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etragedy   10-16-2009 at 09:47:17 AM

lenovo t400. not 13.3, its a 14.1. but i think you will be pleased with the performance and durability.

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sunny27   10-16-2009 at 10:48:35 AM

i would prefer the 13.3 for portability/weight reasons---any more answers?

------------------------------ AMD Dual Core Opteron 175 @ 2.2ghz(Stock)
Asus A8N-E(socket 939 Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra)
Galaxy Geforce 8800gt 512mb
2GB DDR 400(1Gbx2) Transcend
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ghoulsrulefools   10-16-2009 at 08:48:58 PM

Are you looking for a thin laptop with a CULV processor or are you interested in a more performance oriented laptop?

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sunny27   10-16-2009 at 09:25:37 PM

a more performance oriented laptop which can handle my programming needs--linux/helix data recovery linux--e-fense,photoshop--cod4-mw,virtualization software and hd movies.
it needs to be built out of good materials and should be extremely strong.

------------------------------ AMD Dual Core Opteron 175 @ 2.2ghz(Stock)
Asus A8N-E(socket 939 Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra)
Galaxy Geforce 8800gt 512mb
2GB DDR 400(1Gbx2) Transcend
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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   10-17-2009 at 05:06:28 AM

This Sony would be able to game a little bit. Won't be great, but certainly better than integrated: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6834117946

The XPS 13 would be ok too, plus it costs less than the Sony: http://www.dell.com/us/en/business [...] =04&~ck=mn

------------------------------ LAPTOP: Sager NP5760|T7200|2gb DDR2-667| 100gb 7200rpm HDD| 512mb 7950GTX|17'' WUXGA

Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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sunny27   10-17-2009 at 04:26:20 PM

i have used the dell xps i never liked it much---the dell vostro 1320 doesn't give me a dedicated video card---i was looking at the latitude e4300 or something--which one out of the 3 laptops here would be the best suited? do i get the atg option ofr the 13.3 inch latitude?

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------------------------------ AMD Dual Core Opteron 175 @ 2.2ghz(Stock)
Asus A8N-E(socket 939 Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra)
Galaxy Geforce 8800gt 512mb
2GB DDR 400(1Gbx2) Transcend
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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   10-17-2009 at 05:59:52 PM
Best answer

sunny27 wrote :

i have used the dell xps i never liked it much---the dell vostro 1320 doesn't give me a dedicated video card---i was looking at the latitude e4300 or something--which one out of the 3 laptops here would be the best suited? do i get the atg option ofr the 13.3 inch latitude?

 

Well, the Latitude e4300 doesn't have an option for dedicated graphics either nor is there an ATG version (at least not in the US). If you want to play games at all, it's going to be the XPS 13 or the Sony Vaio I linked as well. The problem that you are running into is that most 13'' laptops don't come with dedicated graphics, so your options are extremely limited from the start.

 

There is also the HP Probook 4310, but it isn't as powerful as the Dell or Sony: http://h71016.www7.hp.com/ctoBases [...] ype=Matrix


Message edited by lostandwandering on 10-17-2009 at 06:00:19 PM
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Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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sunny27   10-18-2009 at 07:51:05 AM

so you recommend the dell or the sony??

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2GB DDR 400(1Gbx2) Transcend
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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   10-18-2009 at 05:41:54 PM

sunny27 wrote :

so you recommend the dell or the sony??



Based on your requirements and price range, yes. They aren't as sturdy as say a Panasonic Toughbook, but they should be able to handle some where and tear. That and they also cost a lot less than a Toughbook.

I was also looking at some IBM Thinkpads, but none of them really fit either your budget or your desire to play games. If you have other systems that you think might fit the bill, post links and I'll let you know how they compare.

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Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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