Need input on laptop purchase

[crazaytalent]

Okay, so as per my last thread regarding pc's... My gurl is buying a new lappy... something for basic usage... not to tech savvy nor does she care to be, just office, something for pics for digicam and such, music and internet...all she really needs... I might do a lil more heavy usage like experimenting w/ kitchen or designing stuff w/ paintshop or something but still nothing crazy...

that being said we're gettin a basic model for reasonable price...
got the choice narrowed down to three... but im no to savy when it comes to the latest hardware and tech specs, i know i want a decen memory amount etc out of box... so help me decide if you know anything about these or have any kinda input... tryna place my order today, so speedy replies are appreciated thanks..

Specs as follows"

$500
Acer Extensa EX5630-4928 Intel Pentium dual-core T3400(2.16GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 3GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi Intel GMA 4500M NoteBook - Retail

• Part#: LX.EBW0X.023
• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
• CPU Type: Intel Pentium dual-core T3400(2.16GHz)
• Screen: 15.4" WXGA
• Memory Size: 3GB DDR2
• Hard Disk: 250GB
• Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi
• Graphics Card: Intel GMA 4500M
• Model #: EX5630-4928
• Item #: N82E16834115537

or

$500 for

Acer Aspire AS4530-6823 AMD Athlon X2 QL-62(2.00GHz) 14.1" Wide XGA 3GB Memory 320GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G NoteBook - Retail

• Part#: LX.ARE0X.126
• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
• CPU Type: AMD Athlon X2 QL-62(2.0GHz)
• Screen: 14.1" WXGA
• Memory Size: 3GB DDR2
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G
• Model #: AS4530-6823
• Item #: N82E16834115556

Or
$400 for

Gateway T-6345U Intel Pentium dual-core T3400(2.16GHz) 14.1" Wide XGA 2GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi Intel GMA X3100 NoteBook - Retail

• Part#: LX.WAK0X.005
• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
• CPU Type: Intel Pentium dual-core T3400(2.16GHz)
• Screen: 14.1" WXGA
• Memory Size: 2GB DDR2
• Hard Disk: 250GB
• Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi
• Graphics Card: Intel GMA X3100
• Model #: T-6345U
• Item #: N82E16834101180

Im leaning toward one of the Acers although the dell seems to have similar stats although 2gig as opposed to 3gig (on the acer models) of available memory...any thoughts?

[crazaytalent]

^^^Bump Bump...

any input?... any input at all?

come on yahll dont just leave me to end up playing eniee meanee mineeey mo to decide!

[MikeyD]

id go with the first one its a little faster than the second one and i boycott gateway so that choice is out. Just my opinion

[crazaytalent]

Originally Posted by MikeyD

id go with the first one its a little faster than the second one and i boycott gateway so that choice is out. Just my opinion

Thanks... I was leaning towards the Acers too... they seem almost identical, except for the graphics card and cpu hardware.. wasnt sure on which was better... thanks again...

[CYBER WEESJE]

Hi bro the second acer model looks good specs are oke decent gpu card have acer dualcore myself its good brand and its my second one never had probs whit it


grtz weesje
moderator@Wckediden

[crazaytalent]

yeah... i noticed it has a larger 320 hdd gig, versus the 1st acer which has a 250 hdd gig... but both have 3 gig in available mamory... so is the gig amoutn for the hdd, that big of a difference?

also curious to know which is better the nvidia graphics card or the intel?

[CYBER WEESJE]

Originally Posted by crazaytalent

yeah... I noticed it has a larger 320 hdd gig, versus the 1st acer which has a 250 hdd gig... But both have 3 gig in available mamory... So is the gig amoutn for the hdd, that big of a difference?

wel the more hd the better i think bud then again hd on lappy is easy to upgrade bud the main reason i think second one is best choise grafic card its decent nvidia 9100 the ohter ones are not so good dos not say how much memory and if its dedicated or not?


Grtz weesje
moderator@Wckediden

[GokuSS3]

I would have to agree , go with that second one bro. I am not a big fan of gateway either had a lot of problems with it !!!

[crazaytalent]

Originally Posted by weesje

wel the more hd the better i think bud then again hd on lappy is easy to upgrade bud the main reason i think second one is best choise grafic card its decent nvidia 9100 the ohter ones are not so good dos not say how much memory and if its dedicated or not?


Grtz weesje
moderator@Wckediden

well probably, in the more detailed breakdown... but it was a lot... full page... didnt want to post all that... just enough to have a general idea... i think the graphics card is dedicated... not sure how much ram its alloted tho..

Originally Posted by GokuSS3

I would have to agree , go with that second one bro. I am not a big fan of gateway either had a lot of problems with it !!!

thanks... yahll have me thinking that one...

ill probaly be placing the order for that one soon then... just based off the fact that i hear nvidia graphics cards were amoung the best... and the larger hdd... the fast speen of the first one seems incremental at best...

[D/\SH]

i would def stay away from the gateway models since they have fallen apart over the past 8 years or so and make utter garbage now.... but i would go with one of the acers and prolly the second one on your list for pure specs and hdd and all that jazz since you want to tinker with it too.... you can always add more ram without problems in the future and itr sells for cheap now so you odnt have to worry about it costing you an arm and a leg...

[crazaytalent]

Thanks everyone... ur input's been invaluable... placing my order now... If i could id double thank yahll... oh wait theres always the rep button!

edit:...nope geuss not...lol

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by crazaytalent

Thanks everyone... ur input's been invaluable... placing my order now... If i could id double thank yahll... oh wait theres always the rep button!

edit:...nope geuss not...lol

what do you mean guess not?

[TweetyBear]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

what do you mean guess not?

he wnated to double thanks. thought he could use the rep but he couldnt. right zay?