Ok the drool slurrps were for the machine but I am repeating Maverick's question , Heating issue... has anyone used a Duo.. and how often does the second processor need to be fired up if the most massive application I use is a PC game and how often does the machine heat up.
BTW kplchdhry i think the quote you have for a Dell Machine is wrong because Maverick has also mentioned the same price range as for the HP machine above.
And Dell sells an Inspiron E1705 at $949 (today's price) which is INR 42,230 + taxes this is today's price for a 17" video
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/entnb_e1705?c=us&cs;=19&l;=en&s;=dhs
and Dell sells a Intel Duo machine called Inspiron 6400 at INR 53305 +taxes and shipping which is today;s price for a standard config .
http://dellstore02.sg.dell.com/public/cart/configurator.jsp?prd_id=38309&sr;_no=1
hate to do it but Dell also has a ICICI pay in instalment scheme... now if Duo it is I think it makes more sense to buy a Dell.
PS> Voluntery Disclosure::: I work for Dell.
PS> Voluntery Disclosure::: I work for Dell.
Harsh, if you work for DELL , may I ask you a favour. DO check and lemme know about the over-heating factor for the Dual Core. There's so much being bandied about here but I am not entirely convinced ki that is actually the case w.r.t to over heating. Power consumption Yes Over-Heating-I dont know
Thanks Mate
try this..
HP Pavilion Microsoft Windows XP Home;
Intel Core Duo Processor T2300 (#) with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology (1.66 GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB);
15.4" colour WXGA (1280 x 768 resolution) with BrightView;
1GB (1 x 1GB) DDR2 RAM (667 MHz);
100GB Serial ATA(5400 rpm);
Dual Layer DVDRW/R;
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 Dedicated Video Graphics with 256 MB TurboCache
all this for 65k !!!!!
cheers
What a steal!!!!!!
think i just changed my mind from my IBM Z60m...
there goes the link for u..
ofcourse u will need the acget a spilt :P
hey puys, also check out the 8000 series there for those who can spend 85k.. u get a 17" screen and 160 GB hdd !!
cheers
is 17" screen a good idea with lappies? wont it be too bulky?
SPJAIN and XLRI has made it cumpolsory to buy a Laptop.
While reseraching about NOTEBOOKS, i come across so many terms that it fuels further confusion. please help.
SPJAIN has asked for this configuration
mobile centrinointel pentium M
1.5 Ghz with intel 855 chipset
1 Mb cache/ 400 MHZ FSB
256 MB upgradable to 2048 Mb DDR RAM of 266 Mhz
30 GB HDD
52 X CD-ROM
1,44 " FDD
LI-ion battery backup for 3 hrs of duration
LAN Enabled : 10/100
Modem 56 kbps
14" XGA/ IFT screen
wireless support
Win Xp Pro-operating system
They have asked for 85,000/- for the same. Guys please help if the similar configuration could be purchased for less.
regards
rohit
: Also meaning of terminologies used.dude,
thats a decent config, tho u might want a bigger hard disk and 1.7 GHz is a better option according to me. it depends on ur use. if u r planing to use heavy duty s/wares like cad etc u may wanna go in for 512 mb ram. anyting more than that is not required me thinks.
btw i did a lot of research and came up with the following results:
1) of all the laptops in the market go in for either dell, ibm or HP. even tho they r slightly more expensive, they will last since the various parts are in complete harmont with each other. ya i know it may sound a little wierd but believe me itll pay off in the long run. i have been an HP user now for 5 yrs and let me tell u an HP having a similar config to an acer works much faster. cannot explain why!!
2) Go in for a 2mb cache instead of 1mb and a dual channel ram!!
3) to save some cost u cud lose the fdd since no one uses them anyway. and go for a laptop with a DVD rw super drive. not much difference in price there.
4) finally go in for a radeon 300 graphics card. i dont think one needs more than that.
5) u cud cut down on the bells and whistles they offer like battery packs, free 3 yr warranty etc. will save u some money there.
now for the important part-- the price.
man the price u quoted rs 85 grand is way too high. let me tell u a dell inspirion 6200 series will cost u abt rs 65000 with discount on the net and an IBM R 52 witha little upgrade abt 70 grand max. nothing more. and in case u can get a few more ppl from ur college to pool in u cud swing an even better deal. discounts of the order of abt rs 6000 to 8000 are easily available.
so there, i hope that is of some help. as i said u'd be better not goin for acer or toshiba or even compaq for that matter.
rajeshnsitian Saysis 17" screen a good idea with lappies? wont it be too bulky?
yaar,
i have a colleague who has a 17" dell inspiron and he regrets it big time man. if u r travelling ( and unfortunately he does) its a major headache carting it around. btw he uses it as an exercise weight while on tour. he he..
so unless u wanna watch a lot of hollywood movies and play high end games its better to go in for a smaller screen.
dude,
thats a decent config, tho u might want a bigger hard disk and 1.7 GHz is a better option according to me.
you are a little late on advising on the quoted config.....late by 2 years
Harsh, if you work for DELL , may I ask you a favour. DO check and lemme know about the over-heating factor for the Dual Core. There's so much being bandied about here but I am not entirely convinced ki that is actually the case w.r.t to over heating. Power consumption Yes Over-Heating-I dont know
Thanks Mate
Hey.. I was searching on the net for the over-heating factor of Duo Core processors.. Couldn't find anyone having reported problems like that...
If someone can throw more light on this 'heating' thingie, it'll be great...
dude,
thats a decent config, tho u might want a bigger hard disk and 1.7 GHz is a better option according to me. it depends on ur use. if u r planing to use heavy duty s/wares like cad etc u may wanna go in for 512 mb ram. anyting more than that is not required me thinks.
btw i did a lot of research and came up with the following results:
1) of all the laptops in the market go in for either dell, ibm or HP. even tho they r slightly more expensive, they will last since the various parts are in complete harmont with each other. ya i know it may sound a little wierd but believe me itll pay off in the long run. i have been an HP user now for 5 yrs and let me tell u an HP having a similar config to an acer works much faster. cannot explain why!!
2) Go in for a 2mb cache instead of 1mb and a dual channel ram!!
3) to save some cost u cud lose the fdd since no one uses them anyway. and go for a laptop with a DVD rw super drive. not much difference in price there.
4) finally go in for a radeon 300 graphics card. i dont think one needs more than that.
5) u cud cut down on the bells and whistles they offer like battery packs, free 3 yr warranty etc. will save u some money there.
now for the important part-- the price.
man the price u quoted rs 85 grand is way too high. let me tell u a dell inspirion 6200 series will cost u abt rs 65000 with discount on the net and an IBM R 52 witha little upgrade abt 70 grand max. nothing more. and in case u can get a few more ppl from ur college to pool in u cud swing an even better deal. discounts of the order of abt rs 6000 to 8000 are easily available.
so there, i hope that is of some help. as i said u'd be better not goin for acer or toshiba or even compaq for that matter.
dude u shud check the date which appears on the upper left hand corner of a post before replyin . nonethless your research was definitely vry insightful .
gud work
Hey.. I was searching on the net for the over-heating factor of Duo Core processors.. Couldn't find anyone having reported problems like that...
If someone can throw more light on this 'heating' thingie, it'll be great...
my frnd got the HP laptop i had mentioned earlier in the post yesterday. i hav asked him to check out the heating factor and batter life when in continous use. shud let u puys know abt it in a day or 2..
cheers
Hi,
I found a really good and comprehensive review on the dual core processor, along with comparisons to the other available processors. Definitely a site worth a visit. 25 pages of awesome info is present there. Check it out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/16/will_core_duo_notebooks_trade_battery_life_for_quicker_response/
@funkypratik.. Eagerly waiting for feed back to arrive from that friend of yours who got that hp laptop...
hey guys.. is it possible that we team up here on pg (for ppl who wanna lay their hands on that beauty) and order the laptop in bulk. Should be able to get a decent discount. what say?
Hi,
I found a really good and comprehensive review on the dual core processor, along with comparisons to the other available processors. Definitely a site worth a visit. 25 pages of awesome info is present there. Check it out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/16/will_core_duo_notebooks_trade_battery_life_for_quicker_response/
Dude, I've already posted that link Twice and the second time was as recent as the previous page. Do check the posts before posting a link again
Neo2000 SaysDude, I've already posted that link Twice and the second time was as recent as the previous page. Do check the posts before posting a link again
Am sorry boss.. missed your post on the previous page... found that page while googling around... sorry once again..
coolkunal SaysAm sorry boss.. missed your post on the previous page... found that page while googling around... sorry once again..
guess i missed it out too earlier.. good u posted again kunal
i dont think we can get futher discounts on that beauty coz i think the price is simply rock bottom. but we can always buy in bulk and give it a try..
cheers
is a laptop really required at a b sch. cant v do with a pc. wat kind of work is done with laptops in b schools
vasusri Saysis a laptop really required at a b sch. cant v do with a pc. wat kind of work is done with laptops in b schools
most of the b-schools now have made a laptop compulsary.. and besides its always better to have a laptop coz of the portablity factor. and the campuses are all wi-fi enabled so u can be connected to the world on the move
besides most brands have now laptops startin from as low as 30k which is pretty much the cost of a PC.. so makes more sense to get a lappy
cheers
I have been using a Compaq laptop for years now.my two cents ..
1.go for a machine with 512 mb ram.else it aint worth it.
2.a laptop performance is generally not at the same level as a desktp with the same config.atleast that has been my experience.
3.also go for a good config now..since u will not really be upgrading and the options are pretty limited.
Hey funkypratik,
I was browsing throught the DELL INDIA website, and trying to build a similar config as that of the HP we are discussing above on this thread. I found Dell's price to be better than HP. Look at the config below:
N540316 - Dell Inspiron(TM) 6400 Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo Processor T2300 Notebook
Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo Processor T2300
Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional (English)
15.4" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display with Truelife(TM):1280x800
1024MB (2 X 512MB) DDR2 SDRAM
Dell(TM) Optical USB Mouse
80GB SATA Hard Drive
Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
9-cell 85Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
one spare 90W Primary AC Adapter (110V/220V)
Dell(TM) Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module
Intel(R) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 128MB shared system memory
All this for Rs. 65,471 excluding taxes (the HP is 65k).
Differences between the HP and the above config:
1.> HP offers XP Home; this one has XP Prof (have heard that XP Prof is better than XP Home for networked environments)
2.> Screen resolution is marginally better
3.> Battery Life would be 50% more, since it's a 9-cell batt
4.> Optical mouse and one spare adapter included
5.> The NVIDIA GeForce card (present in HP) is not present here. Instead, there's an Intel(R) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics card. For non-gamers like me, this should be ok since it should be consuming lesser power (hogged by the NVIDIA)..
6.> Replaced 100 GB (of HP) with 80 GB in this config.. (Should be enough, especially because there's a DVD-Writer)
So, what do you think of this config yaar???
hey,
have used the apple notebook of a frnd and i find the performance really amazing when compaed to a similar spec windows run system. the display is something u can just not beat. but the catch is software compatiblity. besides software for mac systems are not readily available in india..
if u r looking at using the system mainly for net surfing, office work and movies/music.. then u might as well go for it.. but if your use goes beyond that to gaming, trying out new softwares and other nick nacks, u better stick to windows..
Thanks funkypratik,
i would be going for mba studies.. so have to relly look into the s/w compatibility and stuffs !! Please suggest if u know how it is going to fit the purpose.
Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo Processor T2300
Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional (English)
15.4" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display with Truelife(TM):1280x800
1024MB (2 X 512MB) DDR2 SDRAM
Dell(TM) Optical USB Mouse
80GB SATA Hard Drive
Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
9-cell 85Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
one spare 90W Primary AC Adapter (110V/220V)
Dell(TM) Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module
Intel(R) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 128MB shared system memory
All this for Rs. 65,471 excluding taxes (the HP is 65k).
So, what do you think of this config yaar???
its a good config.. as far as the xp version goes it really does not matter coz i have xp professional with me.. u can always get it..
even the HP model has a DVD writer..
optical mouse is not a big deal coz its available for 400 bucks odd..
the main catch for me is the graphics card. i am kinda interested in racing games which need a lot of graphics processing power.. for u i think the dell is equally good :)
and yeah the battery is a big concern with the HP. lets c wats the feedback from my frnd..
wats the weight of the dell model ?