Posts: 1,251
Threads: 84
Joined: Jun 2004
Reputation:
0
alright so the notebook i am using now is pretty much useless for what i need.
with the tuning and datalogging i am trying to run, it pretty much just locks up and/or doesn't want to work with the tools i am using.
what i need:
80-100gig of space
fast(read: the faster the better but it doesn't need to be the fastest on the market or anything like that)
lots of ram to run more than one application at a time
quality display for video editing
quality graphics card
DVD burner
long battery life with a quality battery!
3-4 usb 2.0 ports
firewire port
s-video port if possible
size is not really an issue nor is weight as i have a big laptop case and i'm not a pussy who will bitch and moan about my laptop being too heavy.
checked out the Dell site but ordering a computer online when i don't even know what i *NEED* seems a bit stupid to me. went to A&B and they have some nice non-brand name "in-house" laptops but i question the quality.
suggestions?
i'd like NOT to spend more than $1500 before tax
Posts: 7,019
Threads: 347
Joined: Apr 2004
Reputation:
6
not that I know enough about puters to make this a worthwhile post, but what are you running now that won't work for just tuning?
Asking because we plan on using a p3 800 I think that's what it is.
TEAM PITA Don't settle for a wannabe, only accept the real deal.
One day I will rule the world. For now, I have to settle for this place.
Posts: 1,218
Threads: 103
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation:
0
Normally I would never say this but.. futureshop or bestbuy sell Toshibia which are good makes I know my dads work that's all they use. Good laptops and never had any problems. Dell is pretty good too from wat I've heard. U seem to have an idea wat you want in a laptop just pick one of the models that seems pretty good and upgrade it to wat you need. Dells website is pretty good for that. Pick something in the 1200 range and just add onto it for the extras HD space, burner etc.
2005 Liquid Grey ZX3 RIP
http://members.cardomain.com/phantom66
Mods so far : Mazda 3 Wiper Arm, Shorty Antenna, Alpine CDA-9887 HU, 17" Enkei Evo6 Hyper Black Nexen N3000 215/45/17
2010 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Posts: 1,620
Threads: 61
Joined: Apr 2003
Reputation:
2
what the rest said mofo'
[center]TEAM PITA⢠Don't settle for a wannabe, only accept the real deal.[/center]
Posts: 2,773
Threads: 60
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation:
0
Toshiba's are the best for the money. Toshiba Satellite series are great budget laptops. I've actually got a 3ghx toshiba satellite from futurecrap i got two years ago, and paid around $1600 for it.
'14 Escape 2.0t
2012 5dr Ti : Traded
Posts: 2,738
Threads: 41
Joined: Jul 2005
Reputation:
4
02-12-2006, 01:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2006, 01:16 PM by OAC_Sparky.)
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.a...608&catid=20354
This is what I have, bought it at Christmas.
Processor isn't the fastest, but it's decent and it's a tradeoff for battery life anyways.
You can buy a gig of RAM at NCIX for about $100, sell the free printer and use that to buy the RAM (I have 1.5G) That way you can max out the vid card memory to 128Mb (it's shared). It's the best sub $1000 laptop I found, free shipping. I'm happy with it--if I want screaming power I have my desktop.
TEAM PITA: Don't settle for a wannabe, only accept the real deal.
*Magnetic Metallic 2015 Focus ST* *Red Candy Metallic 2012 F150 SuperCrew*
*Supercharged Roush Phase 2 Kona Blue 2012 Mustang GT*
Posts: 8,622
Threads: 898
Joined: May 2003
Reputation:
6
Toshiba's a great deal for the money...
Contribute to focuscanada.net's future!Donations of $20 and over get a custom title!
Posts: 138
Threads: 8
Joined: Feb 2006
Reputation:
0
Posts: 3,154
Threads: 232
Joined: Apr 2003
Reputation:
2
your gonna kick yourself, they had a HP notebook last week, I believe it was centrino, for $999, it went back up to $1200 now. Mitch, try to look for one with an 8-cell battery, that coupled with a (intel) Centrino or (AMD) Torino (Turin) processor, will get u really good standby times, like 4 hours max. if u need s-video out,then hp/compaqs generally have that, if you can only find composite video out, not to worry, you can easily put an adaptor plug on it and you have s-video. Stay away from MDG, even though Steve Nash says theyre "The Best"
My other ride is your Mom
Posts: 1,251
Threads: 84
Joined: Jun 2004
Reputation:
0
actually on the advice of 3 people i trust out here, i just ordered this: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...10070601&catid=
should be here in a few days!
Posts: 1,251
Threads: 84
Joined: Jun 2004
Reputation:
0
meford,
actually, the biggest thing was there wasn't enough ram to run more than one program at a time and barely that.
plus it was old and didn't have usb 2.0 slots. most of the new datalogging and tuning systems like Diablo and SCT run off usb 2.0 so kinda screwed there.
plus i need a firewire for video editing and i need the extra space on the harddrive... current laptop only had a 20gig!?
i could have upgraded my current laptop but to get it close to where i needed it it would have been a few hundred less than just buying the one i did plus i got a 3year extended warrenty basicly for free by ordering online.... something i would not have gotten from upgrading my current laptop!
Posts: 3,154
Threads: 232
Joined: Apr 2003
Reputation:
2
8 cell battery... thats very good. :) the rest of the specs look nice, great buy mitch!
My other ride is your Mom
Posts: 2,750
Threads: 335
Joined: Nov 2003
Reputation:
0
Mitch. Gateways rule! I been using mine for my mobile video editing and have no complaints. Battery is awsome to.
Posts: 5,027
Threads: 313
Joined: May 2003
Reputation:
21
darkpuppet,Feb 12 2006, 12:25 AM Wrote:Toshiba's a great deal for the money...
[right][snapback]169911[/snapback][/right]
My Toshiba Satellite 2400 has been bulletproof for more than 2 years now ... couldn't recommend it more highly
And you can get pretty good deals at costco canada, believe it or not
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
Posts: 209
Threads: 15
Joined: Jul 2005
Reputation:
0
Well from what you said about movie editing, i would recomend a Macintosh I-book or power book, they seem to be the leaders in image/audio/video editing. But u gotta beware of a few things with macs, they are a little bit more pricey. And they tend to not have as fast of a software selection as would a microsoft OP computer. But pretty much every program that can't be run on a mac they have simalar one out with it.
uhmmm if your not for that, i'd suggest going to a custome pc place and tell what you need your laptop for and junk and they should be able to hook you up with the perfect machine.
I for one am getting a decent gameing pc to be made
specs
Intel P4 3.0Ghz
200 GB seagate SATA hardrive
16X DVD drive
ATI Radion X800GT 256mb
2 GB DDR2 ram
should be fun this is costing me around 1300$ and am only like 1 paycheck away about.
Save points are for quiters
Posts: 1,251
Threads: 84
Joined: Jun 2004
Reputation:
0
Macs wont work as most tuning programs are for MS.
great for video and music editing, yes but that is not my main concern.
Posts: 9,588
Threads: 529
Joined: Mar 2004
Reputation:
1
Tri_kento,Feb 12 2006, 04:59 PM Wrote:Well from what you said about movie editing, i would recomend a Macintosh I-book or power book, they seem to be the leaders in image/audio/video editing. But u gotta beware of a few things with macs, they are a little bit more pricey. And they tend to not have as fast of a software selection as would a microsoft OP computer. But pretty much every program that can't be run on a mac they have simalar one out with it.
uhmmm if your not for that, i'd suggest going to a custome pc place and tell what you need your laptop for and junk and they should be able to hook you up with the perfect machine.
I for one am getting a decent gameing pc to be made
specs
Intel P4 3.0Ghz
200 GB seagate SATA hardrive
16X DVD drive
ATI Radion X800GT 256mb
2 GB DDR2 ram
should be fun this is costing me around 1300$ and am only like 1 paycheck away about.
[right][snapback]169982[/snapback][/right]
If you were a gamer and were building a gaming PC, you would have gone AMD64.
Mitch, nice laptop. It's about what I would have spec'ed.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
|
Hi, Guest
