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Thread ID: 53561 2005-01-21 01:46:00 Asus or Dell? for new Laptop loosedougie (6944) Press F1
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316273 2005-01-21 01:46:00 My partner is looking for a laptop that will do all the things that she wants, you know word,e-mail,internet and spider solitaire. I've put my foot down and said NO. We need something with some grunt as I like to play games on my desktop pc(solitaire doesn't cut it for me). We are going over to Europe in March and want something before then peferably with a international warranty.
Asus has a two year international warranty,but I think I get more for my buck from Dell.But I have been told that you can only use Dell parts to expand or replace.
I know I need a separate graphics card, but what is better? and Dse told me that a card with shared memory will perform as well a a card with dedicated memory as long as the system has enough ram.
I'm looking to spend about $3000, and a centrino as the battery life is longer for any flights we are on.
loosedougie (6944)
316274 2005-01-21 02:42:00 Asus, dell may offer more for the same price but asus build quality gear.
Dedicated video ram is always superior to shared ram. The salesperson was doing what he's trained to --- sell.
I would imagine that asus is propriatry parts orientated in laptops as well (the nature of the beasts) so that shouldn't be an issue in your choice
the highlander (245)
316275 2005-01-21 02:53:00 Where has Metla's reply gone?? :eek: :confused: FoxyMX (5)
316276 2005-01-21 02:55:00 Where has it gone?

Well....Its right where i left it, In the identical thread that was made in the off topic forum.

pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

For those that missed it...


What you need to do is go out into the backyard,select a nice strong stick,return to Dick Smith,Poke the salesman in the eye with it,Then use it to crack him over the head.


I would burst a vein if a salesman gave me such bad advice in relation to a $3000 purchase.
Metla (12)
316277 2005-01-21 02:56:00 Where has Metla's reply gone?? :eek: :confused:
Gone to chat f1
the highlander (245)
316278 2005-01-21 03:01:00 Ah... didn't realise there were two threads on the same topic even though I did a search under Metla's username and found the other one. :rolleyes:

Thought it might have been deleted for a moment... :illogical

Gave me a good laugh for Friday afternoon, anyway. :D
FoxyMX (5)
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