Guys help me decide

[xodus6]

Well I am getting a laptop and have narrowed it down to 3 choices, I dont know which one to choose so am asking for your guys help.

#1
Intel Pentium 4 3.0ghz with HT
1 gb Ram
40 GB
cdrw/dvd-rom
ATI Mobility 9000 shared video

#2
AMD Athlon 64 3200 + 2.20ghz dedicated video
64mb nvidia geforce4 440
60 GB HD
8X dvd drive
1gb ram

#3
AMD Athlon XP-M 2800 + 2.133ghz
1gb ram
60 gb
cdrw/dvd
ati mobilitiy shared video

PLease post #1 #2 or #3 and please state why, and also please reply to this ASAP b/c I must order today

 

[xodus6]

guys I made a misktake laptop #2 the processor is AMD athlon 64 3400 + 2.20ghz

 

[xodus6]

anyone want to help

 

[jessiem25]

i'm assuming you're going to be doing some heavy graphics or gaming work? Without knowing for sure what you're going to be using it for, I'd probably go for #1.

hope you like what you buy!

 

[franklin97355]

I'd go with #2

 

[SkipCox]

#2

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[paparazi]

xodus6
Without knowing what the laptop is going to be used for and what priorities you have as a user this is a difficult one but just on performance alone I would have to agree with 2
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[cdogg]

That's right. It is tough to make a recommendation without knowing the user's requirements.

However, another consideration that should jump out at you is battery life. #2 is the best overall performer of the group, followed not too far behind by #1. But both will have a much shorter battery life than #3. It would also help to know what kind of RAM (not just the amount but also include the speed and model).

Does #2 have a DVD burner? I'm assuming that's why you posted the 8X which is probably write speed. It would be a nice option to have over the CD burners that the other 2 have if that's the case.


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