Looking for a laptop - Page 3

Desmo · 21-06-2007, 12:17

All ordered

Cheers guys.

Zirax · 21-06-2007, 12:18

I might be selling my Dell 9400 inspiron. 17" 1900*1200 screen, dual core centrino, 80gb, 7200hdd, dvd burner, 256mb 7800gtx, 12 cell long life battery (about 4 hours use).

Not certain of a price but for a lappy it bloody flies!! Spanks my opteron setup something silly. Brought Jan last year (its essentially an mps without the fancy case/neon lights). Was 1600 new.... not sure what its worth now.

too late

Matblack · 21-06-2007, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

I might be selling my Dell 9400 inspiron. 17" 1900*1200 screen, dual core centrino, 80gb, 7200hdd, dvd burner, 256mb 7800gtx, 12 cell long life battery (about 4 hours use).

Not certain of a price but for a lappy it bloody flies!! Spanks my opteron setup something silly. Brought Jan last year (its essentially an mps without the fancy case/neon lights). Was 1600 new.... not sure what its worth now.

too late

Let me know when you decide, I might be up for that

MB

LeperousDust · 21-06-2007, 12:40

Right this is clearly now too late, completely missed this thread! I didn't use euroPC in the end, they were cheap but not for what i wanted. Ebay worked out literally (in my case anyway) £400+ (maybe more i can't remember) cheaper! For a brandnew vista laptop with the dell warranty (because its independant of the dealer). You probably should have had a little nose around on eBay first. Although no doubt you've got a bloody good deal above there anways so i guess its win win!

For the record, i've made the switch from desktop to laptop now, and its only been excellent. You don't even need a docking station (mine doesn't have a docking connector

).

Ive got the wireless entertainment desktop 7000 (would like the 8000!

) and that just connects via BT when i switch it on. My internet is permanently wireless even at the desk because i'm getting much better speeds than i expected! Also i'm going to upgrade the miniPCI card to 802.11n since my router is capable. All my main storage is on the network.

The only thing i have to plug in at present is speakers and external screen (12" doesnt always cut it i guess

). Speakers i've given up with my big monters now and for my room and general "better than laptop sound" speakers i'm looking at some 2.1 BT speakers. I can use real (well bigger) speakers on the TV downstairs for movies etc...

So that leaves me with random USB things i haven't accumulated yet (a wireless USB hub is coming out soon but for the price i have no need), and Monitor which is the only thing i can't find a way of making it wireless. Oh and power i suppose theyre not huge niggles though

.

When off on a bit of a ramble there about docking stations... sorry its just on my mind atm cause i'm trying to get around the fact...

Desmo · 21-06-2007, 12:52

I did take a look on ebay and TBH, there wasn't a great deal of difference in the prices at this level.

Desmo · 06-07-2007, 11:31

Wohooooo, delivery for Mr Desmo

leowyatt · 06-07-2007, 12:45

let's see, let's see!!

Desmo · 06-07-2007, 13:36

It's at home :/

I only had time to open it up and make sure it wasn't DOA. Then put it back down and left for work. Booo!!!!

We've also got friends over for dinner tonight so I'll only get 30mins or so to have a play. Will deffo get some pics posted over the weekend though

Robert · 06-07-2007, 13:40

When ever I get a job the first thing on my list will be a top spec mac book pro hmmmmmmm.

Justsomebloke · 06-07-2007, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Wohooooo, delivery for Mr Desmo

I quote your Wohoooo & raise a Pikey WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO

Pleased for you mate.

21-06-2007, 12:17	#21
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	All ordered Cheers guys. __________________

21-06-2007, 12:40	#24
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Right this is clearly now too late, completely missed this thread! I didn't use euroPC in the end, they were cheap but not for what i wanted. Ebay worked out literally (in my case anyway) £400+ (maybe more i can't remember) cheaper! For a brandnew vista laptop with the dell warranty (because its independant of the dealer). You probably should have had a little nose around on eBay first. Although no doubt you've got a bloody good deal above there anways so i guess its win win! For the record, i've made the switch from desktop to laptop now, and its only been excellent. You don't even need a docking station (mine doesn't have a docking connector ). Ive got the wireless entertainment desktop 7000 (would like the 8000! ) and that just connects via BT when i switch it on. My internet is permanently wireless even at the desk because i'm getting much better speeds than i expected! Also i'm going to upgrade the miniPCI card to 802.11n since my router is capable. All my main storage is on the network. The only thing i have to plug in at present is speakers and external screen (12" doesnt always cut it i guess ). Speakers i've given up with my big monters now and for my room and general "better than laptop sound" speakers i'm looking at some 2.1 BT speakers. I can use real (well bigger) speakers on the TV downstairs for movies etc... So that leaves me with random USB things i haven't accumulated yet (a wireless USB hub is coming out soon but for the price i have no need), and Monitor which is the only thing i can't find a way of making it wireless. Oh and power i suppose theyre not huge niggles though . When off on a bit of a ramble there about docking stations... sorry its just on my mind atm cause i'm trying to get around the fact... __________________

21-06-2007, 12:52	#25
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I did take a look on ebay and TBH, there wasn't a great deal of difference in the prices at this level. __________________

06-07-2007, 11:31	#26
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Wohooooo, delivery for Mr Desmo __________________

06-07-2007, 12:45	#27
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	let's see, let's see!! __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-06-2007, 12:18	#22
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I might be selling my Dell 9400 inspiron. 17" 1900*1200 screen, dual core centrino, 80gb, 7200hdd, dvd burner, 256mb 7800gtx, 12 cell long life battery (about 4 hours use). Not certain of a price but for a lappy it bloody flies!! Spanks my opteron setup something silly. Brought Jan last year (its essentially an mps without the fancy case/neon lights). Was 1600 new.... not sure what its worth now. too late

06-07-2007, 13:36	#28
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	It's at home :/ I only had time to open it up and make sure it wasn't DOA. Then put it back down and left for work. Booo!!!! We've also got friends over for dinner tonight so I'll only get 30mins or so to have a play. Will deffo get some pics posted over the weekend though __________________

06-07-2007, 13:40	#29
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	When ever I get a job the first thing on my list will be a top spec mac book pro hmmmmmmm.