Author Topic: Which computer should I get?  (Read 882 times)

1. 1,151.00 USD
Configuration
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-540M Processor 2.53 GHz 3M Intel Smart Cache PGA988 [+70]
HDD: 750GB 5400RPM SATA300 Hard Drive [+82]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3-1333 SODIMM Memory [+138] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: Intel® PM55 Chipset Mainboard
SOUND: Built-in 3D Premium Surround Sound
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1GB GDDR3 VRAM PCIe Video


2.1,064.00 USD
Configuration
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor 2.40 GHz 3M Intel Smart Cache PGA988
HDD: 750GB 5400RPM SATA300 Hard Drive [+82]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3-1333 SODIMM Memory [+138] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: Intel® PM55 Chipset Mainboard
SOUND: Built-in 3D Premium Surround Sound
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1GB GDDR3 VRAM PCIe Video

3. 872.00 USD
Configuration
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor 2.40 GHz 3M Intel Smart Cache PGA988
HDD: 500GB 7200RPM SATA300 Hard Drive [+28]
MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-1333 SODIMM Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: Intel® PM55 Chipset Mainboard
SOUND: Built-in 3D Premium Surround Sound
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1GB GDDR3 VRAM PCIe Video



My budget is around 1000ish
I MIGHT be able to stretch to 1200 if you find a better computer




« Last Edit: September 17, 2010, 01:24:44 AM by Hiiro3293 »

They all look pretty much the same. I'd go with the first choice and replace the hard drive with a faster one, but I'm not that experienced with hardware so.




 Well I will try to get that one, would it be that big of a deal if I got the second one though?

GONNA GO TO SLEEP NOW   WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW

Well I will try to get that one, would it be that big of a deal if I got the second one though?

GONNA GO TO SLEEP NOW   WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW
I just woke up lolz

That one costs the most by the way. one moment

Well if you're asking between the 3, I figured you weren't concerned with cost.

The only difference between #1 and #2 is the CPU, which is better in #1, so you can eliminate #2 entirely.

Between #1 and #3, #1 has the best CPU, the most RAM, and largest hard drive. Those three are enough to outweigh the faster hard drive in #3 if you ask me.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2010, 01:35:49 AM by dkamm65 »

You are getting a 1000$ computer and I can't get a 100$ LCD 17". Awesome.

Well if you're asking between the 3, I figured you weren't concerned with cost.

The only difference between #1 and #2 is the CPU, which is better in #1, so you can eliminate #2 entirely.

Between #1 and #3, #1 has the best CPU, the most RAM, and largest hard drive. Those three are enough to outweigh the faster hard drive in #3 if you ask me.

Does this include the monitor and accessories?
These are laptops aren't they? Also, the faster hard drive can improve game performance, can it not? If he NEEDS extra space he can get an external for anything he doesn't want to install. I've considered doing that with my desktop. I was looking at 10 000 RPM drives that are around 300gbs just for all my applications, then leave my 1tb drive for my data.

These are laptops aren't they? Also, the faster hard drive can improve game performance, can it not? If he NEEDS extra space he can get an external for anything he doesn't want to install. I've considered doing that with my desktop. I was looking at 10 000 RPM drives that are around 300gbs just for all my applications, then leave my 1tb drive for my data.

Yeah I'm handicapped. I didn't notice the gigantic "M's".