THE Laptop Thread: Configs, deals and questions. - Page 81 - Team-BHP

iraghava · 25th July 2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Guys, need some help here. I'm planning to buy a laptop in the 30-35K range. My main needs are for collegework, net usage, gaming and good battery life. What would you suggest? I was tempted by the dell Inspiron 1525, Especially in some bling colours!

. What are the other options guys??

JayD - Make sure you get the max possible RAM, HDD & Graphics Card (V.I.) in the said config. Otherwise you might be able to play the games well for a while but it can become obsolete very soon.

gopz · 25th July 2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Guys, need some help here. I'm planning to buy a laptop in the 30-35K range. My main needs are for collegework, net usage, gaming and good battery life. What would you suggest? I was tempted by the dell Inspiron 1525, Especially in some bling colours!

. What are the other options guys??

Acer pebbles are more VFM. Check them out, and compare it with Dell 1525 and then make a decision.

Dell would be VFM if you get it through EPP - In that case dont even look at other laptops.

And...Centrino 2 is on its way, wait if you can.

trrk · 26th July 2008, 12:35

Hi JayD,

> Make sure you get the max possible RAM, HDD & Graphics Card (V.I.) in the
> said config. Otherwise you might be able to play the games well for a while

Inspiron 1525 does not come with separate graphic card and shares upto 358MB memory out of the 2GB im my system.

See the following:

Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report

Report Date: 07/26/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 12:32:08
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1253
Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 2037 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 358 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 166 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13
Processor Speed: 1995 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2A02
Device Revision: 0C

* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1566
Current Graphics Mode: 1440 by 900 True Color (60 Hz)

I don't play games and so never thought of a separate graphics card.

nikhilr87 · 26th July 2008, 15:08

@iraghava..
I checked out the XPS 1530 in pune a few days back.. the black one looks awesome!! i've made my decision now, i'm definately gonna buy the 1530!! and most probably with the same config as yours!
thanks for your help buddy!

HappyWheels · 26th July 2008, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhilr87

@iraghava..
I checked out the XPS 1530 in pune a few days back.. the black one looks awesome!! i've made my decision now, i'm definately gonna buy the 1530!! and most probably with the same config as yours!
thanks for your help buddy!

Welcome to the club, Nikhil!

gopz · 26th July 2008, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Welcome to the club, Nikhil!

How many 1330 owners on this forum?

We should make an exclusive TBHP XPS Club

Just kidding!

kb100 · 26th July 2008, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopz

How many 1330 owners on this forum?

We should make an exclusive TBHP XPS Club

Just kidding!

Count me in!

jesal · 27th July 2008, 13:26

should i wait for the new centrino 2 chips or get a laptop today ?

iraghava · 27th July 2008, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhilr87

@iraghava..
I checked out the XPS 1530 in pune a few days back.. the black one looks awesome!! i've made my decision now, i'm definately gonna buy the 1530!! and most probably with the same config as yours!
thanks for your help buddy!

Congratulations Nikhil! I've been usinh mine for over a month now & full marks to the product!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopz

We should make an exclusive TBHP XPS Club

Just kidding!

I hereby elect myself the Chairman for Life*!!!

* Calvin & Hobbes

jkdas · 27th July 2008, 17:38

My friend bought a Dell 1200 at 38 K ...worth?

bhp1 · 27th July 2008, 21:55

Hi, Im getting the following acer laptop from a dealer:
C2D, T 7200, 2.2 GHZ
4MB L2 CACHE
2GB RAM
120 GB HDD
15.4' SCREEN
CAMERA, bluetooth, wifi, etc.
8 CELL battery , 3 yrs. warranty
DOS

price- 39000/-
Is this a good buy, how is it in comparison to DELL?
How is acer as a company & how is its after sales service?

motorheadinc · 27th July 2008, 22:26

Hi bhp1,
The deal is good. The only thing you have to worry bout is the body.
Get the top and area around keypad laminated.
Never ever do that to the underside or heat may get trapped spoiling the laptop.

All the best. With 3 year warranty you don't to worry bout anything else.

aZa · 27th July 2008, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhp1

Hi, Im getting the following acer laptop from a dealer:
C2D, T 7200, 2.2 GHZ
4MB L2 CACHE
2GB RAM
120 GB HDD
15.4' SCREEN
CAMERA, bluetooth, wifi, etc.
8 CELL battery , 3 yrs. warranty
DOS

price- 39000/-
Is this a good buy, how is it in comparison to DELL?
How is acer as a company & how is its after sales service?

which model is this ?

Blue_V · 28th July 2008, 14:09

Ppl, this might interest you. Take care of the graphics card you buy.

NVIDIA GPU Update for Dell Laptop Owners - Direct2Dell?The Official Dell blog

nikhilr87 · 28th July 2008, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_V

Ppl, this might interest you. Take care of the graphics card you buy.

NVIDIA GPU Update for Dell Laptop Owners - Direct2Dell?The Official Dell blog

thanks for the link Blue_V...!!

@iraghava..
since ur the only person i know in this forum who owns a 1530, have you experienced any of the symptoms mentioned in the above blog??

btw, i'm in for the 'xps club' guys!

26th July 2008, 12:35	#1203 (permalink)
trrk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 552 View My Garage	Hi JayD, > Make sure you get the max possible RAM, HDD & Graphics Card (V.I.) in the > said config. Otherwise you might be able to play the games well for a while Inspiron 1525 does not come with separate graphic card and shares upto 358MB memory out of the 2GB im my system. See the following: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report Report Date: 07/26/2008 Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 12:32:08 Driver Version: 7.14.10.1253 Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001) Default Language: English DirectX* Version: 10.0 Physical Memory: 2037 MB Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB Maximum Graphics Memory: 358 MB Graphics Memory in Use: 166 MB Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13 Processor Speed: 1995 MHZ Vendor ID: 8086 Device ID: 2A02 Device Revision: 0C * Accelerator Information * Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Video BIOS: 1566 Current Graphics Mode: 1440 by 900 True Color (60 Hz) I don't play games and so never thought of a separate graphics card. __________________ Rajesh -Marina LS, Oct 05, 47820 (48593) kms, 13.95 kpl, 45km/day -City CVT, Sep 07, 18618 kms, 13.20 kpl, 49km/day

26th July 2008, 15:08	#1204 (permalink)
nikhilr87 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panjim-Goa Posts: 8	@iraghava.. I checked out the XPS 1530 in pune a few days back.. the black one looks awesome!! i've made my decision now, i'm definately gonna buy the 1530!! and most probably with the same config as yours! thanks for your help buddy! __________________ _______________________________________ Black 1.5 OHC

27th July 2008, 13:26	#1208 (permalink)
jesal Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,799 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	should i wait for the new centrino 2 chips or get a laptop today ? __________________ Јєşåł Åŕỳā Modifying Gone Mental

27th July 2008, 17:38	#1210 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,436 View My Garage	My friend bought a Dell 1200 at 38 K ...worth? __________________ ~ I n d i v i d u a l l y , we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~

27th July 2008, 22:26	#1212 (permalink)
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NOMAD.... Posts: 233	Hi bhp1, The deal is good. The only thing you have to worry bout is the body. Get the top and area around keypad laminated. Never ever do that to the underside or heat may get trapped spoiling the laptop. All the best. With 3 year warranty you don't to worry bout anything else. __________________ The Identity awishcar.co.in If there's not a car to satiate me, I will make one.......

27th July 2008, 21:55	#1211 (permalink)
bhp1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PUNJAB Posts: 126	Hi, Im getting the following acer laptop from a dealer: C2D, T 7200, 2.2 GHZ 4MB L2 CACHE 2GB RAM 120 GB HDD 15.4' SCREEN CAMERA, bluetooth, wifi, etc. 8 CELL battery , 3 yrs. warranty DOS price- 39000/- Is this a good buy, how is it in comparison to DELL? How is acer as a company & how is its after sales service?

28th July 2008, 14:09	#1214 (permalink)
Blue_V Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 28	Ppl, this might interest you. Take care of the graphics card you buy. NVIDIA GPU Update for Dell Laptop Owners - Direct2Dell?The Official Dell blog

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