Hey peeps..
I've been onto dell and i wouldn't even give them a capital d.. coz they don't deserve it.
I went to PC World ths morning to look into a new system, was wonderin could any of
you let me know what you think of this..
I got them to download the sl client on a Toshiba L20-198 Notebook..
It took like 10 minutes or more to download.. so i'm wondering why it took so long..
seems i can download the sl client in less than 2 minutes... i hope thats just coz their
connection was slower than mine.
When we installed the client we were able to access SL, but it was rather slugish..
once again i dunno if it's the system or their connection..
Here's the specs:
Toshiba L20-198
Inter Celeron M370 L20-198 CM 370
Main Product Features
*Intel Celeron M 370 Processor 1.5GHz
*400 MHz FSB
*1MB CACHE
*512 MB Ram
*40GB Hard Drive
*DVD SuperMulti Dual Layer Drivers
*15" TFT Display
*Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
*128 MB ATI Radeon Xpress 200M Graphics
1 Year Free Warranty
So Watcha think peeps?
I wonder if i get it woudl it be faster on my connection seems as SL Client takes
2 mins to download on my system and takes almost 125 mins on this tosh
What should i do? that's about all they have with ATI Graphics unless i'm spendin 2k
Could someone shout me up o nmsn please - [email]ep_freeland@hotymail.com[/email]
I dunno weither to get a loan and buy this system it's 950 euro. no other option.
Sadly i cant bring the systems home and try them.. just like dell only worse with dell.
So before i go and hit the bank for a loan i though i'd ask here first.
later
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sounds Turner
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Thili Playfair
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11-02-2005 09:31
*Intel Celeron M 370 Processor 1.5GHz = no good for SL, you need a real cpu, celeron is very bad.
Downloading SL slow was their slow isp, not the pc, but id avoid that one, Celeron isnt to good with cpu heavy programs/games, like SL is. |
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sounds Turner
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11-02-2005 09:40
Damn damn..
Well the dell i bought that "use" to work very well in SL has a celeron. Since that last upgrade im locked out of SL. I just got a loan of a grand today.. what to do i dunno, i want as laptop though. Won't be spendin it on another dell for sure. They're op[en til l9 tonite i'm gonan go back up. Don't really wanna buy another desktop. This next system has to be compatable with SL. I'm pissed off! wanna get back in!! |
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Thili Playfair
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11-02-2005 09:46
for 950 ish euro you can buy a decent desktop pc tho <.< laptops are smaller and expensier.
You in europe?, check this www.komplett.com , you can build your own pc there, and stuff, used these guys awhile (norway). |
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sounds Turner
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11-02-2005 10:35
I'm in the Republic of Ireland..
I dunno after my experience with dell i might be better off buyin localy? I just walked up to pc world and they might have somethign for me friday, i'll see. Mate uses komplete for parts and stuff but i dunno, buyin a pc localy might be better? Anyways thanks for the info, hope to be back in sl some time in the near future. Laters |
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Kathmandu Gilman
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11-02-2005 10:46
You need a new laptop that has just come out, it has a duel videocard setup. A wimpy intel video card for everyday use and a 6600 go for games. They are not too expensive either.
http://www.rjtech.com/r259en.htm There is a screenshot from the laptop on this thread /111/36/64180/1.html _____________________
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sounds Turner
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11-02-2005 11:40
Thanks that looks very intresting.
Still think i should buy localy incase i get any probs? But i could run those specs by the guys at pc world. I wonder could i get something like this localy: http://www.rjtech.com/r259en.htm Or would i be better off to go with the system Kitten has purchased? Smashing price for that.. Guy at pc world sugested a powerful ATM or wil li stick with pentium? I'm gonna have a think, not sure yet. Thansk alot! |
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Kathmandu Gilman
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11-03-2005 03:05
You have to ask yourself if you intend on using the laptop off the battery much. The AMD processors are great for speed but not so good for battery life. The faster the processor, the hotter it gets as well and many laptops can't actually be used in your lap due to heat. If it is a desktop replacement then its no big deal, if it is going to me mobile a lot then you have to consider those factors.
The Pentium M CPU is a good choice even though I am an AMD man. My advice is to see if you can get your local guy to carry similar machines. A lot of shops are selling these rebranded so it is a possibility. _____________________
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11-03-2005 11:12
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sounds Turner
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11-04-2005 01:47
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Had to remove Norton! And it's running perfect with this intel graphics card. |