New Toy

Haly · 14-12-2009, 18:18

Bit of a 'Look at me with my shiny new laptop' post but meh I don't get many shiny new toys so it's nice to do

My new laptop arrived today and although I haven't had a huge amount of time to mess around with it yet, I'm rather happy

Had my Dell Vostro 1500 for just under 2 years now and with an increasing number of PC review games coming my way, it was starting to really show its age. Especially as it had a rather meagre Geforce 8400m, and my HD regularly kept hitting less than 5gb spare

Saved up and purchased a Dell Studio 1555. Core2Duo T6600 2.2ghz, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD and Ati 4570HD. Windows Experience Index is now a much healthier 5.0 compared to 3.x something or other with the old one.
Laptop's about 2kg lighter and much thinner, and it should hopefully last me a fair old while.

Just about to give DiRT2 a whirl as that was incredibly slow to load with the old laptop. Also got Football Manager 2010 which will be good fun

Also quite glad to see an HDMI port which could come in handy!

I do have one brief question. Any noticeable-to-an-average person difference with having Windows 7 64bit rather than 32bit? I assume it's just down to architecture and optimisation more than anything, but figured I might as well ask while I'm behind on technology.

Flibster · 14-12-2009, 18:23

Nice laptops those.

As for x32 vs x64. You've got 4gb of ram in it - use x64. It'll use all of it rather than only 3.something in x32

Daz · 14-12-2009, 18:26

Pics!

Haly · 14-12-2009, 19:20

x64 is already installed so that's all fine

Couple of photos taken. First time I've used the good camera in ages so apologises

Shiny, shiny lid! Already with a couple of fingerprints on it though

Spot the random videos (!) in the background!

Thinking it'll make a nice laptop to hook up to the tv from time to time and watch some things too

Especially as I've got plenty of HD room for things now!

Only downside I've found is the keys are a bit clicky, but then again the DVD drive is much quieter so swings and roundabouts.

Jingo · 14-12-2009, 20:07

Jen that desktop image is BRILLIANT!

I know I'm going off on a tangent somewhat but does anybody remember that game?- Co-op Brilliance!

Princess Griff · 14-12-2009, 20:35

James bought me a new shiny Dell one but mine has a pink cover

Haly · 14-12-2009, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingo

Jen that desktop image is BRILLIANT!

I know I'm going off on a tangent somewhat but does anybody remember that game?- Co-op Brilliance!

Was a fantastic game at the time

Makes for an excellent desktop background too

Garp · 15-12-2009, 03:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Was a fantastic game at the time

Makes for an excellent desktop background too

Isn't that one of the wallpapers done by Gabe from Penny Arcade a few months back? One of a series of classic games painted?

I remember him posting them but can't find the links (their news feed doesn't have a search feature either) any chance you can furnish us with some?

Haly · 15-12-2009, 11:53

Nope, it's this guy: http://orioto.deviantart.com/ and http://abduzeedo.com/videogame-remakes-orioto

Garp · 15-12-2009, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Nope, it's this guy: http://orioto.deviantart.com/ and http://abduzeedo.com/videogame-remakes-orioto

Hmm.. those are the ones. Maybe it was just that Penny Arcade pointed to them then

Cheers!

14-12-2009, 18:18	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	New Toy Bit of a 'Look at me with my shiny new laptop' post but meh I don't get many shiny new toys so it's nice to do My new laptop arrived today and although I haven't had a huge amount of time to mess around with it yet, I'm rather happy Had my Dell Vostro 1500 for just under 2 years now and with an increasing number of PC review games coming my way, it was starting to really show its age. Especially as it had a rather meagre Geforce 8400m, and my HD regularly kept hitting less than 5gb spare Saved up and purchased a Dell Studio 1555. Core2Duo T6600 2.2ghz, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD and Ati 4570HD. Windows Experience Index is now a much healthier 5.0 compared to 3.x something or other with the old one. Laptop's about 2kg lighter and much thinner, and it should hopefully last me a fair old while. Just about to give DiRT2 a whirl as that was incredibly slow to load with the old laptop. Also got Football Manager 2010 which will be good fun Also quite glad to see an HDMI port which could come in handy! I do have one brief question. Any noticeable-to-an-average person difference with having Windows 7 64bit rather than 32bit? I assume it's just down to architecture and optimisation more than anything, but figured I might as well ask while I'm behind on technology. __________________ Halycopter

14-12-2009, 18:23	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Nice laptops those. As for x32 vs x64. You've got 4gb of ram in it - use x64. It'll use all of it rather than only 3.something in x32 __________________

14-12-2009, 18:26	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Pics! __________________ apt-get moo

14-12-2009, 19:20	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	x64 is already installed so that's all fine Couple of photos taken. First time I've used the good camera in ages so apologises Shiny, shiny lid! Already with a couple of fingerprints on it though Spot the random videos (!) in the background! Thinking it'll make a nice laptop to hook up to the tv from time to time and watch some things too Especially as I've got plenty of HD room for things now! Only downside I've found is the keys are a bit clicky, but then again the DVD drive is much quieter so swings and roundabouts. __________________ Halycopter

14-12-2009, 20:07	#5
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Jen that desktop image is BRILLIANT! I know I'm going off on a tangent somewhat but does anybody remember that game?- Co-op Brilliance! __________________

14-12-2009, 20:35	#6
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	James bought me a new shiny Dell one but mine has a pink cover __________________

15-12-2009, 11:53	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Nope, it's this guy: http://orioto.deviantart.com/ and http://abduzeedo.com/videogame-remakes-orioto __________________ Halycopter