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Lordfly Digeridoo

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Join date: 21 Jul 2003

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01-04-2005 22:14

As I'm now a Proud Commuter To College (PCTC), I'm finding that I can't readily lug my desktop everywhere. Also, having a laptop will help me organize my stuff better, as well as keep me connected to everything during my downtime between classes.

My prerequisites for a laptop:

1) It must play SL.
2) It must have wireless capabilities.
3) Cheap and reliable is good

Any suggestions?

I've sorta been looking at Toshibas. Good? BAd?

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Alan Palmerstone

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01-04-2005 23:07

I use the Dell Inspiron 600m with the 1.6 Pentium M chip, 512MB of RAM, a 7200rpm hard drive and an ATI Radeon Mobile 9000 video chipset. Works like a dream at 96-128 draw distance, no shiny, full textures, full avatar bump mapping. Costs about $1100-1400 depending on the configuration.

Flipper has an HP that he swears by. There was a big laptop thread a couple of months ago that had some great suggestions.

I have seen a lot of Toshibas on the deal forums (fatwallet, anandtech) in the sub $800 range, but I don't think they have the power to run SL.

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Eggy Lippmann

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01-05-2005 02:49

My gf just bought a Toshiba M30 Pro... its a great lappy, but a bit expensive

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Maxx Monde

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01-05-2005 03:57

I'm interested in this as well, I'm thinking the baseline of $2,500 or so should be enough? Does alienware suck now? I have no idea what to really do about this, I'd like a Nvidia chipset though...(rare I think, seeing most sport ATI Mobility lines).

Jauani Wu

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01-05-2005 04:40

the best screens are on the IBM high end laptops. the new ones come with firegl 2 video cards. my laptop is a 3 year old model with a firegl which is around radeon 7500 generation. it's not meant for sl so the video fudges out occasionally. but it can handle 300+ draw distances very smoothly without shiney etc. imagine the firegl2? that thing should rock! and i really want you to test it out for me

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Alicia Eldritch

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01-05-2005 23:30

Alienware totally does not suck!

However, expensive.

For the money, get a really high-end Dell. They come with NVidia cards/chips/whatever. Most others have ATI.

There are other, more esoteric solutions.

Try unitedmicro.com perhaps.

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Pituca FairChang

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01-06-2005 06:58

I bought the HP zd9000 last fall when Garth came to So Calif to visit. He used it the month he was here. SL works great on it.

I am lugging it to London next Wednesday for a 6 week stay. I highly recommend it, we bought on Flippers recommendation.

I had it custom built, and worth every penny.

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HoseQueen McLean

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Join date: 23 Apr 2004

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01-06-2005 07:12

From: Pituca Chang

I bought the HP zd9000 last fall when Garth came to So Calif to visit. He used it the month he was here. SL works great on it.

I am lugging it to London next Wednesday for a 6 week stay. I highly recommend it, we bought on Flippers recommendation.

I had it custom built, and worth every penny.

I have the HP zd7000, and I love it. The only thing I'd change is the display - I'd get the BriteView, but that seems to be standard now.

Reed Pierce

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Join date: 21 Nov 2004

Posts: 28

01-06-2005 20:08

Not one Mac user among you? I have a 17" Powerbook that totaly rocks.

laptops! I sorta need one.
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	01-04-2005 22:14 As I'm now a Proud Commuter To College (PCTC), I'm finding that I can't readily lug my desktop everywhere. Also, having a laptop will help me organize my stuff better, as well as keep me connected to everything during my downtime between classes. My prerequisites for a laptop: 1) It must play SL. 2) It must have wireless capabilities. 3) Cheap and reliable is good Any suggestions? I've sorta been looking at Toshibas. Good? BAd? LF _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Alan Palmerstone Payment Info Used Join date: 4 Jun 2004 Posts: 659	01-04-2005 23:07 I use the Dell Inspiron 600m with the 1.6 Pentium M chip, 512MB of RAM, a 7200rpm hard drive and an ATI Radeon Mobile 9000 video chipset. Works like a dream at 96-128 draw distance, no shiny, full textures, full avatar bump mapping. Costs about $1100-1400 depending on the configuration. Flipper has an HP that he swears by. There was a big laptop thread a couple of months ago that had some great suggestions. I have seen a lot of Toshibas on the deal forums (fatwallet, anandtech) in the sub $800 range, but I don't think they have the power to run SL. _____________________ Visit Parrot Island - relax on the beach, snuggle at the waterfall, ride the jetskis, make a movie and buy a pool!
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	01-05-2005 02:49 My gf just bought a Toshiba M30 Pro... its a great lappy, but a bit expensive _____________________ Help us document Second Life history at http://slhistory.org!
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	01-05-2005 03:57 I'm interested in this as well, I'm thinking the baseline of $2,500 or so should be enough? Does alienware suck now? I have no idea what to really do about this, I'd like a Nvidia chipset though...(rare I think, seeing most sport ATI Mobility lines).
Jauani Wu pancake rabbit Join date: 7 Apr 2003 Posts: 3,835	01-05-2005 04:40 the best screens are on the IBM high end laptops. the new ones come with firegl 2 video cards. my laptop is a 3 year old model with a firegl which is around radeon 7500 generation. it's not meant for sl so the video fudges out occasionally. but it can handle 300+ draw distances very smoothly without shiney etc. imagine the firegl2? that thing should rock! and i really want you to test it out for me _____________________ http://wu-had.blogspot.com/ read my blog Mecha Jauani Wu hero of justice __________________________________________________ "Oh Jauani, you're terrible." - khamon fate
Alicia Eldritch the greatest newbie ever. Join date: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 267	01-05-2005 23:30 Alienware totally does not suck! However, expensive. For the money, get a really high-end Dell. They come with NVidia cards/chips/whatever. Most others have ATI. There are other, more esoteric solutions. Try unitedmicro.com perhaps. _____________________ <xNichG> anyone have a good way to visualize 3d vector fields and surfaces? <Nap> LSD? "Yeah, there's nothing like literal thirst to put metaphorical thirst into perspective" - Get Your War On "The political leader loves what you could become. It is only you he hates." - Allan Thornton
Pituca FairChang Married to Garth Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 2,679	01-06-2005 06:58 I bought the HP zd9000 last fall when Garth came to So Calif to visit. He used it the month he was here. SL works great on it. I am lugging it to London next Wednesday for a 6 week stay. I highly recommend it, we bought on Flippers recommendation. I had it custom built, and worth every penny. _____________________
HoseQueen McLean curiouser & curiouser Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 918	01-06-2005 07:12 From: Pituca Chang I bought the HP zd9000 last fall when Garth came to So Calif to visit. He used it the month he was here. SL works great on it. I am lugging it to London next Wednesday for a 6 week stay. I highly recommend it, we bought on Flippers recommendation. I had it custom built, and worth every penny. I have the HP zd7000, and I love it. The only thing I'd change is the display - I'd get the BriteView, but that seems to be standard now.
Reed Pierce Humane Human Join date: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 28	01-06-2005 20:08 Not one Mac user among you? I have a 17" Powerbook that totaly rocks.

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