[anarchy]

which is where the graphics card will come into picture..
If this is the system I think it is (if its price was arnd 35K a couple of months back) then me thinks the graphics card is one of 256MB which would mean that its frikkin awesome for playing games!!!
A better Graphics card can offset a small lag in the RAM anyday.. coz the processor will be concentrating on the graphics card for stuff like games, adobe photoshop, proC or any other s/w for making 3d objects (an essential in presentation I have heard )

[On_the_run]

nice initiative

i am nt much of a comp-config person bt wd say the following is sought to b the minimum config for MS Office + Applications + Entertainment (movies + games) these days..

1. 80GB HD
2. 1GB RAM
3. 15+ inch screen size
4. DVD writer
5. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (or equivalent)
6. good enough graphics card

in bulk deal mode, v cn negotiate for the above config in the 45-50K range.. i gs tht may b par for the course for laptops.. will try to find sm brands which may b worth considering..

n yeah, me in Mumbai..

[subodh_iit]

All other things seem okay!! However RAM should be at least 2 GB.. (Tell us how much it will cost incl. extra RAM)

The second thing is a swiveling screen 12.1" will be much better for B-School purpose.. And prices of these have also fallen.. However if everyone agrees.

[PGcalling]

Hi,

U know it would be great if we can come down to a consensus as to what is the budget everyone is looking at.. Can we have a poll or something for it?

regards
Sriram

[Mahip]

Originally Posted by PGcalling

Hi,

U know it would be great if we can come down to a consensus as to what is the budget everyone is looking at.. Can we have a poll or something for it?

regards
Sriram

Gimme poll options,I'll add a poll

[EuPhOrIa]

Hi Mahip,

Its a nice thing that you are helping out the Bschoolers on the Laptop bulk deals, thats really useful.

If you remember, last year I had worked out one mega bulk deal (in fact, the first ever on PG) of Dell Inspiron 640 M with a lot of customization. http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/your-i...=Dell+Inspiron

After having gone through your suggested deal, my experience with the bulk deal, usage of various laptops and having seen the other junta using other brands in a bschool and the needs of the bschool junta, I think This Model Just Won't Do! (my personal opinion).

Why I think so?

It is very very basic feature and it is well known that a good machine will help you experience the richness of the LAN. Apart from that, there are times when you feel damned coz of the prliminary model that you have!

Of course, you do use MS Office tools majorly but you use many more things quite often as well (Yes, if you are freak!).

Also, we bought 9 cell battery of Dell and that helps my laptop last for 9-10 hrs with min. brightness and for 6 hrs with max. brightness compared with 1-1.5 hrs max in case of HP/Compaq. Now, since most of the bschools are wi-fi connected, its imperative to have a good battery.

Also, speed is the buzz word while you are at work and if you find that you lappy takes 4 min to start (and the others take half a minture!) 1 min to perform a function (others do it in less than 10 sec!), though your lappy is fast enough, you really start hating your laptop since (sometimes, err, many times) you hardly have time! So, SPEED MATTERS!

This and many more things which are important to consider while making a purchase decision in case of laptop. Please go through the thread (http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/your-i...=Dell+Inspiron) where we had a detailed discussion and the arguments which might be useful to all of you.


All said and done, my roomie still uses a Compaq laptop which doesn't have a sound card nor does it offer wi-fi service! So, its upto you, what exactly you want!

Ciao

[anayagarwal]

Originally Posted by Mahip

Gimme poll options,I'll add a poll

thats easy

a) <40k
b) 40k to 50k
c) 50k to 60k
d) >60k

also would like to know cost for extra RAM as subodh suggested

ps poll already exists in the lapi thread & moi can go upto 50k..

[Mahip]

- Added a poll!

Thanks Euphoria for the inputs! Really need help of schoolers to decide upon the laptop. This COMPAQ V3228AU is one of the suggested models, we can always look for more models in & around 50k range.. Just need a little more search! I'll check out your last year's thread in detail!

Folks, please come up with new models and then we can compare upon the pros n cons & choose the best! Still a lot of time to decide and this should be more active after IIM results !!

[targetmba2006]

I wont suggest a Compaq and AMD processors.
Secondly the latest technology is the CORE2DUO (U all might have seen the advt. of this processor on TV also) and Win vista.

[shashankcts]

Q540409 - Dell Inspiron(TM) 6400 Notebook

Base System:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5300
1.73 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533 MHz FSB

Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit (English)
Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit (English/Hindi) DVD
Media
System Driver DVD Kit
For basic PC use. Improved security and reliability vs. Windows XP.
Does not include the new Aero graphics interface.

Dell Services - Hardware Maintenance (H):
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For more details, see www.dell.co.in /completecover
Varied From DELL's Terms And Conditions
Notebook Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date
1 Year Telephone Technical Support (9am To 6pm, Monday - Friday)
Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries for Notebooks with 1 Yr NBD
1 Year CompleteCover

Dell Services - Installations (H):
Basic System Install (Qty 1 System)

Item included in the System:
1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
Artic Silver with Alpine White accents on a black base
Internal Dell(TM) 87 Keys Keyboard (English)
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Intel(R) 945 Chipset Family
Dell(TM) Support
Mod Specs Info (India)
Vista(TM) HTML Guide
Integrated Stereo Sound
Dell(TM) Media Direct 3.0
Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.
Internal 56K Modem
RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)
Dell(TM) PC-Restore
PC Restore will occupy some HDD capacity.
The capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment.

Display:
15.4" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display: 1280x800

Memory:
1GB (2 X 512MB) 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM

Video Card:
256MB ATI Mobility(TM) Radeon(R) X1400 Hypermemory
Base Assembly

Floppy Drive:
No Floppy Drive

SATA Hard Drives:
120GB SATA Hard Drive

Internal Optical Drive:
Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Roxio Creator 9.0

Bluetooth Module:
Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module

Wireless Network Solution:
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card

Adapter:
65W AC Adapter

Primary Battery:
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Shipment Box for Case

Total Amount Before Tax:
Rs 55,734.00