Buying A Laptop

pallavisharma · July 9, 2009, 11:25am

hello puys,

As the CAT z going online from this year so i decided i should buy a laptop to give more nd more computer based mocks.

i really dont have knowledge of the computers. so can u please guide me to find a best laptop for me . i have few doubts in ma mind like

I want a laptop which is high in performance so that i wont face ny problems during my mba. so wan a laptop which perform high with low maintence.

can u please tell me which processor should i go for

Core 2 duo T6400 2.0 ghz OR T6500,2.1ghz OR P8700 2.53ghz OR P86002.4ghz

nd which ram is best ddr2 or dd3...?

which graphic card is best nvidiea or ATI...?

so plz suggest me a config which is not gonna be obsolete for next 3 to 4 years.

metallosaurus · July 9, 2009, 12:36pm

hello puys,

As the CAT z going online from this year so i decided i should buy a laptop to give more nd more computer based mocks.

i really dont have knowledge of the computers. so can u please guide me to find a best laptop for me . i have few doubts in ma mind like

I want a laptop which is high in performance so that i wont face ny problems during my mba. so wan a laptop which perform high with low maintence.

can u please tell me which processor should i go for

Core 2 duo T6400 2.0 ghz OR T6500,2.1ghz OR P8700 2.53ghz OR P86002.4ghz

nd which ram is best ddr2 or dd3...?

which graphic card is best nvidiea or ATI...?

so plz suggest me a config which is not gonna be obsolete for next 3 to 4 years.

Go for a processor with 2 GHz or more...wont matter if its a intel core2duo or AMD. Both are equally good (I myself have an AMD and its good)

Prefer ATI Gfx card which is at least 256MB (you dont need a gfx card if you are not into hardcore gaming stuff)

DDR3 is better

pallavisharma · July 9, 2009, 2:08pm

THANX YA..

i finalised 3 laptops yesterday suggest me which one z better??
also tell me if thrz sm complaints in them..

HPdv42 50k

C2D 2.0GHZ T6400
4gb ddr2
320 gb hard drive @5400rpm
6cell battery

Sony vaio CS24 50k
C2D T6400 2.0ghz
3gb ddr2
250 gb hard drive
9 cell battery

Sony Vaio CS35 55k
C2D 2.5 ghz T8700
320gb hard drive
9cell battery

( its a business pc but i lyk its config i really lyk tis model cn u plz check it out)

plz help me out ya...is sony vaio reliable or shouldi search in sm other brand lyk toshiba and dell

m confused. HElp me out. suggest me sm gud brand. with best config between 40 - 55k.

blueintrigue · July 9, 2009, 2:19pm

THANX YA..

i finalised 3 laptops yesterday suggest me which one z better??
also tell me if thrz sm complaints in them..

HPdv42 50k

C2D 2.0GHZ T6400
4gb ddr2
320 gb hard drive @5400rpm
6cell battery

Sony vaio CS24 50k
C2D T6400 2.0ghz
3gb ddr2
250 gb hard drive
9 cell battery

Sony Vaio CS35 55k
C2D 2.5 ghz T8700
320gb hard drive
9cell battery

( its a business pc but i lyk its config i really lyk tis model cn u plz check it out)

plz help me out ya...is sony vaio reliable or shouldi search in sm other brand lyk toshiba and dell

m confused. HElp me out. suggest me sm gud brand. with best config between 40 - 55k.

My advice to you would be to go for a model which offers you 4 GB RAM and then get windows 7 64 bit installed on it (Currently only RC is availaible but windows 7 is set to release on oct 22).

Other than that I can help you out more if you could tell me your usage.

pallavisharma · July 9, 2009, 6:02pm

i dn need a laptop to play games. i need it durin my mba tats it.
al i wan is ma laptop should perform fast and it wont get slowdown while makin ma projects n all durin next 3 years etleast.
nd ya it shoulnt gv me problems and if it gives thn its components should be easily available at lower prices.
i stay in chandigarh and ive checkd out all the brands here.

U know each nd every retailer is pin pointin each othr. lyk

toshiba people r sayin vaio has very costly components and poor sale service

sony vaio people r sayin dell use some chinese components.

and dell people r sayin hp has heat up and keyboard problems.

So i dn knw to whom i listen & what should i do now.
plz guide me yarr. im ready to spend 40k - 55k.
suggest me sm gud brand yar.

blueintrigue · July 9, 2009, 6:53pm

i dn need a laptop to play games. i need it durin my mba tats it.
al i wan is ma laptop should perform fast and it wont get slowdown while makin ma projects n all durin next 3 years etleast.
nd ya it shoulnt gv me problems and if it gives thn its components should be easily available at lower prices.
i stay in chandigarh and ive checkd out all the brands here.

U know each nd every retailer is pin pointin each othr. lyk

toshiba people r sayin vaio has very costly components and poor sale service

sony vaio people r sayin dell use some chinese components.

and dell people r sayin hp has heat up and keyboard problems.

So i dn knw to whom i listen & what should i do now.
plz guide me yarr. im ready to spend 40k - 55k.
suggest me sm gud brand yar.

Well they are all correct. These companies are known to have these problem but none of these problems are deal breakers, so you can pick any.

Things that you would need during an MBA course is

* 9 CELL battery so that laptop can run for 4-5 hours without needing a recharge
* On site Warranty and not customer carry in because if you get into XLRI jamshedpur or IIM shillong finding a service center might get tough.
*If you buy a laptop from a good international brand like DELL, SONY, TOSHIBA, LENOVO there should not be much problems.
*4GB Ram is essential because it just makes sense. Ram is dirt cheap and in 2-3 months time you would love the additional 1 GB RAM. Just go for Windows 7 64 bit. Its awesome.
* Lenovo & HP (two lappy I have own ) both have a customer carry in warranty so you should try to avoid them especially if you cant handle minor computer problems yourself.
* Hard disk should be atleast 320 GB
*Go in for a system that does not come in with windows pre installed, that would 4-5 k Cheaper.
* Do take into account the usability of the keyboard and touchpad. You will be using it a lot.

sinhasandeep · July 14, 2009, 10:45pm

i have abudget of 30k
IS acer the best choice?

Yes Acer Aspire series

digital_saint · July 16, 2009, 8:08am

i dn need a laptop to play games. i need it durin my mba tats it.
al i wan is ma laptop should perform fast and it wont get slowdown while makin ma projects n all durin next 3 years etleast.
nd ya it shoulnt gv me problems and if it gives thn its components should be easily available at lower prices.
i stay in chandigarh and ive checkd out all the brands here.

U know each nd every retailer is pin pointin each othr. lyk

toshiba people r sayin vaio has very costly components and poor sale service

sony vaio people r sayin dell use some chinese components.

and dell people r sayin hp has heat up and keyboard problems.

So i dn knw to whom i listen & what should i do now.
plz guide me yarr. im ready to spend 40k - 55k.
suggest me sm gud brand yar.

Which company does not use China-made components? :w00t:

Buy any machine that has graphics with at least 256 MB of dedicated memory if you would be playing games. (avoid Nvidia M GS8400)

digital_saint · July 16, 2009, 8:13am

THANX YA..

i finalised 3 laptops yesterday suggest me which one z better??
also tell me if thrz sm complaints in them..

HPdv42 50k

C2D 2.0GHZ T6400
4gb ddr2
320 gb hard drive @5400rpm
6cell battery

Sony vaio CS24 50k
C2D T6400 2.0ghz
3gb ddr2
250 gb hard drive
9 cell battery

Sony Vaio CS35 55k
C2D 2.5 ghz T8700
320gb hard drive
9cell battery

( its a business pc but i lyk its config i really lyk tis model cn u plz check it out)

plz help me out ya...is sony vaio reliable or shouldi search in sm other brand lyk toshiba and dell

m confused. HElp me out. suggest me sm gud brand. with best config between 40 - 55k.

Vaio CS35 seems to be the best of these 3 to me, for it has T8700 which is a Penryn processor which is much superior than the other two. I am assuming they all have integrated X4500 graphics.

xtremedexter · July 21, 2009, 6:38pm

Puys, can you please review this summary for me.. Dell Studio 15

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 (2.10GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
Software
Microsoft Works (Including MicrosoftOffice Home & Student 2007 60 Days Trial Pre-installed)
Warranty & Service
1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Display
15.6 720p WLED (1366x76 Display with TrueLife and Built-in 2.0MP Web Cam
Memory
4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM Memory
Hard Drive
500GB SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive
Video Card
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Audio Solution
Integrated CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Audio Software Solution
Wireless Network Card
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card
Bluetooth Module
Dell(TM) Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module

6 cell battery

cost - 52500/- !

I watch lots of movies.. music always on... browsing all time.. general office applications and games occasionally.. plus my company gives me 5% discount for a Dell studio worth > Rs. 50000 .. Will this be acorrect bet for me?

P.S - Will it be worth to go for blu ray disc or should i stick to DVD-RW (costs 6000 lesser) ?

gvi.shekar · July 21, 2009, 6:58pm

Puys, can you please review this summary for me.. Dell Studio 15

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 (2.10GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
Software
Microsoft Works (Including MicrosoftOffice Home & Student 2007 60 Days Trial Pre-installed)
Warranty & Service
1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Display
15.6" 720p WLED (1366x76 Display with TrueLife and Built-in 2.0MP Web Cam
Memory
4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM Memory
Hard Drive
500GB SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive
Video Card
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Audio Solution
Integrated CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Audio Software Solution
Wireless Network Card
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card
Bluetooth Module
Dell(TM) Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module

6 cell battery

cost - 52500/- !

I watch lots of movies.. music always on... browsing all time.. general office applications and games occasionally.. plus my company gives me 5% discount for a Dell studio worth > Rs. 50000 .. Will this be acorrect bet for me?

P.S - Will it be worth to go for blu ray disc or should i stick to DVD-RW (costs 6000 lesser) ?

I have friends who're facing serious probs with a studio 15. Its keyboard and screen are of a substandard quality and battery is weak. Go for a studio 14 if its possible
Yu may even go for a Dell XPS with ur budget

sumaiyasharan · August 3, 2009, 12:00pm

I heard that Apple is reducing their prices on macbooks and imacs for university students in India. Now the white 13 inch macbook costs RS 49,790 only after the discount. Check this source Apple (India) - Students

aditya321 · August 3, 2009, 12:15pm

I bought an Inspiron with nearly the same config(256 mb graphics card and 320 GB HDD). It's net cost was 42000 for me.(I got corporate discount of 3%:grin:). I think it's a better value for money, as I didn't find too much difference between studio and inspiron.(Studio is a little better in looks and in sound quality)

Puys, can you please review this summary for me.. Dell Studio 15

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 (2.10GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
Software
Microsoft Works (Including MicrosoftOffice Home & Student 2007 60 Days Trial Pre-installed)
Warranty & Service
1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Display
15.6 720p WLED (1366x76 Display with TrueLife and Built-in 2.0MP Web Cam
Memory
4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM Memory
Hard Drive
500GB SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive
Video Card
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Audio Solution
Integrated CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Audio Software Solution
Wireless Network Card
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card
Bluetooth Module
Dell(TM) Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module

6 cell battery

cost - 52500/- !

I watch lots of movies.. music always on... browsing all time.. general office applications and games occasionally.. plus my company gives me 5% discount for a Dell studio worth > Rs. 50000 .. Will this be acorrect bet for me?

P.S - Will it be worth to go for blu ray disc or should i stick to DVD-RW (costs 6000 lesser) ?

mathurvarun · August 6, 2009, 12:45pm

Hi guys,

I am planning to buy a laptop...Can you just tell me which laptop is better HP or DELL,

Both are giving same configuration 500 GB hard disk,4 GB RAM, 512 MB graphics Card
Dell is giving ATI Raedon graphics card whereas HP is giving NVIDIA GE Force 105 M

Also I feel Service of HP is better to DELL isn't it?

Can you please help me.

sonali_k · August 15, 2009, 8:23am

hii...even m plannin to buy one....heard dell's after sale service is a bit of an issue...but i wanted to kno hows d functioning of dell....n i heard tht if we are not too keen abt graphic card...compaq is offerin some nice models fr less...plz advice ppl

nitin_ivare · August 16, 2009, 7:33pm

sumaiyasharan Says
I heard that Apple is reducing their prices on macbooks and imacs for university students in India. Now the white 13 inch macbook costs RS 49,790 only after the discount. Check this source Apple (India) - Students

yep Macbook after student discount...
Rs. 49,790/- plus 4% tax so total Rs. 51,780/-

and MacBook Pro - around 59k without 4% tax
(best feature 2,3,4 fingure swipe touchpad, alluminium boby)

suggestions
any problem to DVD rom - least 12k/-
any prob to screen - least 16K/-

so suggesting to buy 3 year service Rs. 13,000/- approx

chirag171987 · September 12, 2009, 2:10pm

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how can I get my laptop insured???

Thanks,
Chirag

xtran · October 15, 2009, 8:03am

then why do you want to buy the laptop BAG from dell... just get the other stuff...

This is what happened with me... logged into their site and selected the inspiron15 basic model... around 29K... hit the configure button and upgraded the processor to the max and added a small graphics card too... because these cant be upgraded later. it rounded of to 44K before taxes..
So I submitted this --- dell 2.4 GHz - 256 MB Graphics card - 2GB RAM - 250GB-HD. - 44K +taxes + delivery.

within an hour I got a call from the salesperson and I did not give into him immediately.... I went on .....
Me: "aheemmmmmmm .... need to think!!!"
Dell Guy {DG}: I will waive off the taxes...
Me: "aheemmmmmmm .... need to think!!!"
DG: I will waive even the delivery charge of 900/-... If you confirm your order today.
Me: "aheemmmmmmm .... need to think!!!"
DG: Sir! you chose just 2 GB RAM, I will give you nominal upgrade fee at just 200/- for 3GB RAM
Me: "aheemmmmmmm .... need to think!!!"
DG: How about an optical mouse too??

hmmm... sensing that he might disconnect now... I accepted the deal and Bingo... It was not a bad one... after taxes, I was expecting to have atleast 52K sized hole in my pocket but it was not a bad deal for 44400/- all inclusive.

One sincere suggestion: Go for the anti-virus - McAfee 3 years... you wont get a better deal than while configuring your system.

xtran · October 15, 2009, 9:51am

satyamfiredme Says
are u sure u dint pay any taxes or deleivery. Bargaining happens on dell like this:banghead:

Back-calculated... the invoice(Import duty slip - since the laptop is directly delivered from an SEZ in SriPerambadur) that I received has the system for a lower value and applicable taxes were included and effectively I got for the same price incl. of taxes...

P.S. - this is the way dell works in terms of bargaining and enough banging the head on the wall.

You can submit your order on the dell website but you are not obliged to pay. They would confirm and ship an order only after you pay them. In my case I paid through card over phone.

xtran · October 26, 2009, 7:25am

YA
EVEN i dint pay taxes extra above web price but i had to pay 900 as shipping. u dint?

Nope... that too in Nagpur.... the Blue-Dart guy had to come 23KM from their office passing through 2 octroi posts.... other end of the city