Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/ 2009-01-08T00:53:10-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2004-05-07T02:44:13-05:00 Darren Krape http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#132382 I'd suggest HPShopping ( <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.hpshopping.com" target="_blank">http://www.hpshopping.com</a> ), which is basically HP's official store. I just bought a Compaq x1000 from there and have been completely satisfied with it, wonderful computer and really helpful customer support (there was a billing problem that I had to sort out with them, they really were great). My brother also bought the HP equivalent of my Compaq there as well. text/html 2004-05-06T20:18:35-05:00 Josh Butler http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#132240 I don't think it will really matter for a laptop. text/html 2004-05-06T19:10:51-05:00 Will Olson II http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#132206 Musicmaster why are you so intent on waiting? What major advantages will PCI express bring to a LAPTOP??? Just wondering. text/html 2004-05-06T02:42:40-05:00 Caveman017 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#132007 Please wait... its worth it in the long run... really.. if u MUST have it now, get the A64 text/html 2004-05-06T01:11:34-05:00 Will Olson II http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131969 What do you think would be better....AMD64 bit...there are VERY FEW....or for what Im doing Some video/ ALOT OF photo editing....LIGHT gamming...and alot of multi media stuff I Should just go wit hthe P4 since htere are a lot more options text/html 2004-05-05T02:45:42-05:00 Greg M http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131487 I would actually reccomend the E-machines new laptop, it has a radeon mobility 9600, athlon 64, and 512 MB RAM<br /> <br /> Its all for about $1300 after rebates. (best buy) Plus for an extra $100-200 you can upgrade to 1GB ram.<br /> <br /> I have looked around, and the only thing that really comes close in $/performance ratio is the <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.dell.com/">Dell</a> 8400 or whatever it is (just below the XPS but in the same case)<br /> <br /> But, the E-machines is about 3 lb lighter, and has a wide aspect screen (1280x800)<br /> I have the step down, and I like it other than the IGP and the fact that if I dont keep it dust free, it overheats in games or encoding of videos, but I use Photoshop a lot on it, and I runs fine. The 60GB Hdd and 512 MB RAM are really hard to find in that $ range.<br /> <br /> check ABS too, they have nice machines<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://abspc.com/app/familyNote.asp#zforce" target="_blank">http://abspc.com/app/familyNote.asp#zforce</a> text/html 2004-05-05T02:16:58-05:00 Michael A. http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131477 I'm with Darkstar on this. If you can afford it get either a Hypersonic or a Voodoo.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.hypersonic-pc.com" target="_blank">http://www.hypersonic-pc.com</a><br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.voodoopc.com" target="_blank">http://www.voodoopc.com</a> text/html 2004-05-04T20:18:43-05:00 Darkstar http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131258 if you have the money all i can say is Hypersonic! By the end of the month they will have the 9700 mobility inside there 64 bit Athlon sytem. text/html 2004-05-04T19:41:15-05:00 Will Olson II http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131243 Going to school for Photography so alot of photo editing and such....some light gamming maybe...I mean whats a puter without a few games??? Looking at HPs Athlon64...and I know 64 isnt great yet but a nice Athlon CPU in a Laptop and FAST TOO the 64s speed windows up A TON...So looking at that 1Gig RAM 60GB HDD... text/html 2004-05-04T08:47:25-05:00 ray Stephens http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131095 PCI express ehh? And what is this new technology good for? I was thinking of getting a new laptop soon myself. <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.dell.com/">Dell</a> and Gateway both have good financing, only about $25 a month or so. I think I'll go with whichever gets me the better deal.<br /> <br /> Also what do you want? DVD Burner, Video card...? What will you be using the Laptop for exactly...? Games, Internet browsing, video editing? text/html 2004-05-04T02:40:11-05:00 Caveman017 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#131014 Wait for 2 months at least, or if possible untill the end of the summer when PCI express comes out.. Intel released the Pentium M-2 (well thats not the name but its a new core, 90nm tech, cooler etc) this week, and they will becoming available soon.. but preiminum is expceted.. i would reccomed looking at <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.notebookforums.com" target="_blank">http://www.notebookforums.com</a> for some more information text/html 2004-05-04T02:15:51-05:00 Will Olson II http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/26300/#0 Im getting a new lap top here in the next few weeks...And was wonder what everyone has and likes for ohh around 1700$...Just wondering what people have baught and where they've gotten them thanks.