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| Thread ID: 38485 | 2003-10-08 20:47:00 | decisions decisions decisions!!!! | yingxuan (3330) | Press F1 |
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| 181451 | 2003-10-08 23:36:00 | > A laptop purchased now with 256mb ram and a 2.4 ghz processor ought to > last for years before an upgrade is necessary. By that I mean a new laptop or computer. |
Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 181452 | 2003-10-08 23:42:00 | Right now my computer is k6200mhz 64 edo ram.It was quite fast in the old days because 3d games didn't need much demanding.Right now 3d games are becoming popular and because of this Fast computers are needed in order to play games.I wonder if say i buy the latest amd or intel it will last for a very while because I don't think there's anything as a 4 dimension picture right? | yingxuan (3330) | ||
| 181453 | 2003-10-08 23:51:00 | Yeah, a good new system will last awhile,Go for an ati 9600pro video card,a gig of ram and a nice grunty cpu and you will be set. As for how long hardware is good for,i just recently threw together another system for myself,Almost identical to the exsisting system that sits beside it.xp2200,512mb ddr,g4ti4200,...The shebeast pulls over 10000 in in 3dmark without any adjusting so im happy.And all the hardware used is well behind the 'cutting edge" I play a fair few games and this sort of system easily plays all and everything ive thrown at her.Not to mention the speed i get while encoding video.Or the fact that photoshop 7 opens as fast as notepad..... So a system with a faster cpu and a better video card will kill. |
metla (154) | ||
| 181454 | 2003-10-09 00:03:00 | depends what u want. I have a laptop with a 12" 1024 768 screen, its a ultraportable and its fine for email, ms office stuff and a bit of photo edit. i am not really into games, i have tried the later games and they do struggle. dvd, cdrw works well ... and mp3's. ethernet and modem builtin. mine is only usb 1, i don't have any usb peripherals at the moment. I have jacked the ram to its max, its a P3 600mhz. if u into games or graphics then perhaps a desktop is better ... a external mouse i find is a must. external keyb is worthwhile at home if u touch type ... laptop keyb are not bad, just less strain and u get to use ur little finger as its supposed to be than substitutiting with the finger next to it... the laptop's now available will be much faster and with the larger screens but again games arn't so flash with a laptops. desktop is not really that bad for even a student. its just 2 pieces or 1.5 pieces if u are getting a panel screen and the keyb and mouse. not all students take laptops to uni. most work at home and just shoot to the library to get resources and attend classes with a pen and a pad. taking a laptop to class is not soo cool. it can be annoying with the keystrokes.. |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 181455 | 2003-10-09 00:08:00 | choices are one laptop or one desktop or how about one desktop which is cheaper than a laptop and one palm if u really need the portable thing?? even if u are relocating to uni. courier cost would not be much. most pple ship stuff back annually. u can always get the latest technology but they always be replaced ... |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 181456 | 2003-10-09 00:12:00 | > laptop keyb > are not bad, just less strain and u get to use ur > little finger as its supposed to be than > substitutiting with the finger next to it . . . > meaning the large keyb ar less strain, get to use all fingers . . . and prob faster typing too . desktop is good if u upgrade or need a real fast system for intensive applications . laptop is also good if u don't need such a fancy system . it does what u need . |
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