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The not-so-great "cool" laptop hunt
tomS_4
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Anyone seen any bargains on slightly higher spec laptops?
I don't need to be on the cutting edge, but i'd like a laptop that isn't too far behind the curve in terms of power. Used mostly for internet, music and movie playback... but movie encoding and game playing would also be useful.
Wouldn't have to play the newest upcoming 3d games at full speed or anything, but if it could cope with stuff up to around Half-life 2 then that would be cool.
Is it worth holding out for duo-core laptops to drop in price?
Basically, I'll probably be spendingthe next year abroad and so i need to replace my desktop (xp1700+, 512mb, 9700 pro) with something I can take with me.
So if anyone spots any bargains please post them here... thanks....
PS/ If it looks cool then that would be nice too... i'm so shallow... ;-)
I don't need to be on the cutting edge, but i'd like a laptop that isn't too far behind the curve in terms of power. Used mostly for internet, music and movie playback... but movie encoding and game playing would also be useful.
Wouldn't have to play the newest upcoming 3d games at full speed or anything, but if it could cope with stuff up to around Half-life 2 then that would be cool.
Is it worth holding out for duo-core laptops to drop in price?
Basically, I'll probably be spendingthe next year abroad and so i need to replace my desktop (xp1700+, 512mb, 9700 pro) with something I can take with me.
So if anyone spots any bargains please post them here... thanks....
PS/ If it looks cool then that would be nice too... i'm so shallow... ;-)
stay lucky!
Steve.
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