tech forum.

[Hi_VoLtAgE]

looking for a tech forum, looking to buy a new laptop soon and want to learn about intel duo, ect. so i dont get con'd into getting something thats out dated that same week...

cheers.

[Intra]

surely you would visit the hundreds of review sites or even visit http://www.intel.com/

I didn't think this was http://www.perth-ithelp.com

[LTDGC8]

^^^^^^^^^^^ hahahaha.......

[DAN682]

Buy a Mac, you will never be conned.

[Kato]

Originally Posted by DAN682

Buy a Mac, you will never be conned.

That sounds like pure irony

As a note: Any laptop you buy will be out of date the moment you leave the store.

If you want bleeding edge performance it costs dollars which most people aren't prepared to pay for or do they need (and in a laptop, turns them into a bricktop)

Look at what you want to use the laptop for, what essential criteria you need and generate a minimum spec list then go shopping.

i.e. Screen size, battery life, weight, hard drive space, optical drives, memory, CPU, video card, etc.

You may find that you don't need a Core2Duo and can save some big money.

[Luigi]

Originally Posted by Kato

As a note: Any laptop you buy will be out of date the moment you leave the store.

If you want bleeding edge performance it costs dollars which most people aren't prepared to pay for or do they need (and in a laptop, turns them into a bricktop)

Look at what you want to use the laptop for, what essential criteria you need and generate a minimum spec list then go shopping.

i.e. Screen size, battery life, weight, hard drive space, optical drives, memory, CPU, video card, etc.

You may find that you don't need a Core2Duo and can save some big money.

Couldnt have put it any better myself. There are notebooks starting at $900 and range to as crazy as $5000. Best value for money is around the $1200 - $1500 price range. Price per performance as they say.

Matt

[ImPreSiV]

I had a laptop previously.

It was just a p4 centrino with 80gb HDD 1g Ram but was light as a feather. 12" widescreen aswell. Was perfect for what I needed (read: wanted) a laptop for. Sitting on the couch infront of the TV surfing the net instead of in the study sitting at my desk.

If you need a laptop for work, then maybe look at leasing one, as when lease period expires you can upgrade to a current model. Could be a good idea?

[Hi_VoLtAgE]

yeah pretty much for when i go over state for business and games.

[Mister Two]

http://forums.overclockers.com.au

One of the biggest IT forums in Australia. Second only to whingepool (whirlpool).

Theres alot of noobs on OCAU but if your patient, there are also a lot of knowledgeable people on there also.

[Hi_VoLtAgE]

cheers, bought an acer today, vista is pretty flash i think, well i think its worth the ram usage.