New Laptop Challenge!

MoneySavingStudent_2

Ok, as some of you know im at the end of my rope with the laptop i have.
Not only that but i need it to have better graphics etc and do really well with media etc
Im a game student and need a laptop that will work well with software such as 3dmax. So i need your help!

Im wanting:

1.7 dual core 2 (at least)
160-200GB storage
2MB memory
decent graphics card

ive been looking at getting a sony. what does everyone think?
Can anyone recommend something? Point me in the right direction?
Under £600 if that ok?

Anyone want to take the challenger! :rotfl:
thanx!

Bongedone

1.66ghz Sony at PC World for £549. No mention of the graphics card though.

MoneySavingStudent_2

can i have a link please?

[Deleted User]

Do you specifically need a laptop?

As you know, 3dsmax is a taxing program on both processor and graphics cards. Laptops have mobile cpu's and gfx in them which run at slower speeds and have less memory to improve battery life and keep heat to a minimum.

For that budget you could build a good, fast desktop with a nice screen which will be more suited to what you want to do.

Bongedone

Product code 685078 on their website.

You can get a better spec system from Dell for that money.

Also be-alright is correct. You could build a good desktop for that money.

MoneySavingStudent_2

im in need of a laptop because i need to take things to university. I have to admit too that i cant use a mouse when im using unreal editor so a touchpad is alot better.
I also dont have the room to have a desktop, but i have thought about purchasing one but all factors seem to point to a laptop.

Mac_Sami

Dell Vostro 1500
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz
3072mb RAM
Windows Vista Home Premium
15.4" 1440 x 900 Screen (better resolution than the standard Dell screen)
2mp Integrated Webcam
250GB HDD
256mb nVidia 8600GT
6 cell battery
1 Yr Basic Next Business Day Warranty
LAN and Wireless a/b/g

Yours for around £650 including VAT and postage. Slightly over budget, but an excellent specification for the price. and a fairly good graphics card for the work you want to do.

Bongedone

Another Sony here. £605. Has 128mb graphics. Not as good as the Dell above: -

http://www.it247.com/Product/75-VGNNR21S*2FT.CEK

[Deleted User]

MoneySavingStudent wrote: »

im in need of a laptop because i need to take things to university. I have to admit too that i cant use a mouse when im using unreal editor so a touchpad is alot better.
I also dont have the room to have a desktop, but i have thought about purchasing one but all factors seem to point to a laptop.

That's quite a shame, at least with a desktop you can upgrade parts as you go on to keep up with technology, with a laptop you're really limited.

Do you know what other programs you'll be needing to use, Lightwave & Maya?

MoneySavingStudent_2

Mac_Sami wrote: »

Dell Vostro 1500
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz
3072mb RAM
Windows Vista Home Premium
15.4" 1440 x 900 Screen (better resolution than the standard Dell screen)
2mp Integrated Webcam
250GB HDD
256mb nVidia 8600GT
6 cell battery
1 Yr Basic Next Business Day Warranty
LAN and Wireless a/b/g

Yours for around £650 including VAT and postage. Slightly over budget, but an excellent specification for the price. and a fairly good graphics card for the work you want to do.

This one sounds brilliant! Ill see if i can get it any cheaper though as £650 is really the top end of my budget.

Im running programs such as adobe, 3dmax 9, macromedia suite 8, unreal editor and microsoft office 2007. It needs to be something that helps me make the most out of my work, being a designer etc.

I really need something that i can take around with me, but would it be a good idea to have a desktop with a portable hard drive?

Mac_Sami

MoneySavingStudent wrote: »

This one sounds brilliant! Ill see if i can get it any cheaper though as £650 is really the top end of my budget.

Im running programs such as adobe, 3dmax 9, macromedia suite 8, unreal editor and microsoft office 2007. It needs to be something that helps me make the most out of my work, being a designer etc.

I really need something that i can take around with me, but would it be a good idea to have a desktop with a portable hard drive?

If you reduced the screen to the basic one and removed Bluetooth, you could get it for around the £600 mark.

A desktop does mean you can upgrade, but to be honest reasonable desktop PC's are so cheap these days that after a few years it's usually more costly upgrading than compared with just buying a new one. This does of course depend on what you buy.