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smelv1n	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 2:59 PM my cousin is looking to buy a laptop he's in college and would probably mainly use it to listen to music, watch dvds and when he's not downloading porn do some school work. something that would be really good to watch dvds on would be best.. any suggestions?
Expose	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 3:14 PM these for it, it works well. :) It's worthless as a multimedia machine without that. 5) Get a 2.4 GHz processor or so. The newer P4s are good; the old ones, aka 1.8 GHz range, suck, and are slow as shit. :nod:" id="51704">1) Anything but dell. 2) DON'T BE CHEAP!! GET A 5400 RPM HARD DRIVE! You'll regret not doing so, for it'll be slow as sh*t. 3) Reformat on arrival. Trust me, they load laptops with the worst shit. This dell I had to reformat a week later, the DVDs skipped, no icons worked. 4) Laptops, unlike desktops, have the WORST INTEGRATED SOUND EVER!! TONS of pops and clicks and hissing. For video, they're good, but for sound they're retarded. So pick up one of these for it, it works well. It's worthless as a multimedia machine without that. 5) Get a 2.4 GHz processor or so. The newer P4s are good; the old ones, aka 1.8 GHz range, suck, and are slow as shit.
Svensta	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 4:27 PM I have to agree wholeheartedly with Expose's number 3. I suggest this to anyone dealing with a reseller. Toshiba's satellite line is a real workhorse, although the sound would REALLY benefit from a set of even cheapie add-on speakers. Durable as all hell too, good for college life and priced down to college-student levels.
smelv1n	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 10:57 PM hehe, he was looking at dells why shouldn't he get a dell?
Expose	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 11:17 PM they're nightmares. Guess what brand mine is. the hard drive is dying already. It's a fuckin year old.
smelv1n	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 11:38 PM so what brand SHOULD we get?
Expose	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 11:47 PM toshiba or something... Whatever's the most customizeable. Look around.
Expose	Date: June 30, 2003 @ 11:49 PM IBM = expensive, but in the laptop world, there is no better alternative.
dmradio	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 8:39 AM Windows 2000 works good on laptop, if you now what drivers you need for sound or video. Windows ME sucks. Compaq sucks. Sony is questionable. pentium III laptops suck. Most laptops suck
Expose	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 12:23 PM Laptops can be pretty good. If you have a lot of encoding to do, just overclock it a LOT and dump it in a bag in the freezer with a small hole in it.
smelv1n	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 12:36 PM For the toshiba graphics on the A15 it's got an Intel 852GM Integrated graphics controller, 32 MB internal shared video memory, direct 3d support and directvideo is that good enough to play dvds well? so far dell is the only place that didn't piss me off and let me customize everything
Svensta	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 1:27 PM Dell scores huge because it lets you build your system out of their warehouse of components. No manufacturer will ever match that, only another reseller (Gateway is much the same) That graphics setup is just fine for playing DVD's. It's not the greatest for gaming, but it will play DVD's lagfree and fairly sharp (depending on your display choice)
Expose	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 1:44 PM Integrated = crap. That's a rule.
Expose	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 1:45 PM That'd mean not only do you get a graphics card, BUT it takes 32 MB from your RAM to work.
smelv1n	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 2:18 PM ok, he's not a big gamer, but lagfree sharp dvd video is a must.. expose, toshiba and ibm both have integrated graphics controllers, the only one that's got something better without a $2000 price tag is dell
Svensta	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 2:49 PM Laptops are FAR more reliant on integrated technology than PC's. The Thaspian is right primarily in the PC genre, but in laptops, you simply don't have so many other options. Also, you don't NEED standalone pieces for everything. As he himself will tell you, laptop sound sucks, so why bother demanding a standalone sound card? It's extra space, weight and heat. The ultralights ALL rely heavily on integrated components. They do the job.
Karmatic	Date: July 1, 2003 @ 2:52 PM I would suggest staying away from Sony's Vaio. Just trust me.
blooddshedd	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 8:21 AM there is a model dedicated to downloading and watching porn and its at my house I built it myself
blooddshedd	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 8:21 AM meat mangler 3000
Svensta	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 10:18 AM Well 'Slave, I will say ONE thing for the VAIO's. The display rawks.
smelv1n	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 12:15 PM dude, i'm getting a dell (desktop) no clue if my cousin is gonna get a laptop, probably just save his money
Karmatic	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 1:15 PM Yes, the display rocks, but they're overpriced and many other things.
vonsmear	Date: July 23, 2003 @ 5:57 PM I would recomend an Apple iBook, but if you must have a PC, I would agree with going for a Sony Viao. I have both, and never have any problems.

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