-=PCTechTalk=- Re: pctechtalk Digest V6 #245
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:14:08 -0400
This is helpful to me as I am soon to be purchasing a laptop also and I also
use it for alot of genealogy research, as well as photos. I would take it
that a Vista 64 bit is more costly. am also looking to spend about the same
amount as cajun12.
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:36 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: pctechtalk Digest V6 #245
> Unless they've cleaned up their act (doubtful), try to stay clear of
> Compaq
> and Sony. Their tech support has been labeled as horrendous among most
> long-time techs, including myself. My favorite laptop maker is Levono,
> who
> purchased the right to the entire old IBM line including the Thinkpad
> brand.
> Their cases are not made of garbage and their tech support is still top
> notch.
>
> You mentioned Vista 32-bit, which hints that you already know that you'd
> be
> MUCH better off with the 64-bit version. To get the most out of this next
> purchase, you may end up having to budget for a separate Vista 64-bit
> license. The best part about that idea is that you'll end up with a REAL
> Retail disk and won't have to jump through hoops if you ever need to
> repair
> the installation.
>
> If your Photoshop-type uses are going to be that limited, you might still
> do
> well enough with the better integrated graphics, since the new chipsets
> are
> very much improved over all previous graphics. The comparison you
> mentioned
> between the two companies is purely about their CPUs. However, when it
> comes to graphics abilities, is not just limited to gaming.
>
> AMD vs. Intel Integrated Graphics:
> http://tinyurl.com/6brc2s
>
> If you still choose to go with a discrete graphics card, we'll do some
> research and figure out your options there. Just be aware that it'll be
> like buying a $750 laptop and tossing in an extra &250 just for the card.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cajun12" <cajun12@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:24 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: pctechtalk Digest V6 #245
>
>
>> G-Man, I've been cooking with gas since getting my new power supply. All
>> is well for now. *smile*
>>
>> I use my laptop mostly for going to relatives' houses with my genealogy
>> files. Sometimes I bring my scanner to scan in old family pics that
>> someone might have. Other than that, I would LIKE to be able to do some
>> digital scrapbooking on it. My current laptop is old, doesn't have the
>> RAM, processing power, or hard drive space to store very many graphics.
>>
>> I have also been reading for some time that Intel passed AMD up and is
>> holding that spot for now. I know gamers like AMD chips, but I don't
>> game. My scrapbooking projects don't require moving video. I really
>> want
>> to downsize a tad and get something a little smaller and lighter than
>> what
>> I have, so I'm looking at 14.1" screens. I found a good deal on an HP
>> that comes with 3GB RAM and a Core 2 Duo, but it only has Vista 32 bit on
>> it and won't be able to take advantage of the 4 GB maximum RAM capacity.
>> This disappoints me. The touchpad stayed nice and cool on this one. I
>> do
>> most of my graphics on my desktop, but I'd like to be able to do it on my
>> laptop if I want to demonstrate it to someone else, or go on a trip, or
>> bring it to class where we teach PSP and digital scrapbooking. It would
>> be much easier to take the laptop with everything already on it and my
>> program already tweaked to my liking than to have to bring external media
>> and use someone else's program that is no
>> t tweaked to my liking. I won't be using it every day.
>>
>> Are there any specific brands that I should definitely stay away from?
>> My
>> current laptop is a Toshiba and is in mint condition.
>>
>> dj
>
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