Which Laptop is a better deal?

seanm0520 said:

1st one for what you need and it's not even close, in my opinion. Your speed will be plenty and I like the bigger screen.

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shdw01 said:

Laptop #1 - $375.20 :

Dell 14"
Dual Core T4400 (2.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB/1MB L2 cache)
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs)
320 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium


Laptop #2 - $535.20 :

Dell 13.3"
Core2Due T5750 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs)250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium



Or option #3 - wait for a better deal





using basically for:
-Internet browsing/Email
-Poker
-Watching Hulu and online streaming stuff

don't need something really good but don't want the simple stuff I do to take forever

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CujoLatte said:

Buy a Mac

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Dante said:

found a nice toshiba at best buy shdw... im on it now... it was 349$ runs awesome never a problem

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jwblue said:

I would read this and consider waiting until 2011.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11430069

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jwblue said:

I would read this and consider waiting until 2011.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11430069

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shdw01 said:

u have some specs for me?

1) screen size
2) processor
3) RAM
4) hard drive

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Dante said:

model satellite c655
2.00 GB
windows 7 home pre.
intel celeron 900 @ 2.20 gh

14 inch screen


its basic but runs awesome for me

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shdw01 said:

not bad, but I think my #1 is slightly better but $25 more expensive.....although your computer isn't an option for me anymore

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Betallsports said:

you really should be looking for one that has a DDR3, not DDR2

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shdw01 said:

what is the diff? (besides newer)

do DDR3 come standard with i3 processors?

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• Higher bandwidth performance, effectively up to 1600 MHz: The main benefit of DDR3 comes from the higher bandwidth made possible by DDR3's 8 bit deep prefetch buffer, in contrast to DDR2's 4 bit prefetch buffer or DDR's 2 bit buffer. DDR3 modules can transfer data at the effective clock rate of 800–1600 MHz using both rising and falling edges of a 400–800 MHz I/O clock. In comparison, DDR2's current range of effective data transfer rate is 400–800 MHz using a 200–400 MHz I/O clock, and DDR's range is 200–400 MHz based on a 100–200 MHz I/O clock.
• Higher performance at low power (longer battery life in laptops): DDR3 memory promises a power consumption reduction of 30% compared to current commercial DDR2 modules due to DDR3's 1.5 V supply voltage, compared to DDR2's 1.8 V or DDR's 2.5 V.
• Enhanced low power features
• Improved thermal design (cooler)