studio33 - 04 July 2011 06:04 PM

Did you decide which you are going to get???

The person posted once and never came back :(

tjswish - 01 July 2011 05:18 PM

Crackers, it depends what you are using them for. The main reason the I7 is "slower" is because the cache on the processor is better and therefore runs at a similar speed. The advantage to this is that the computer will be cooler and therefore your fan doesn't have to run as much/quick and it is quieter.

And with a laptop, most people get them because they are quiet, light and easy to use for things like internet and word/excel.

The I5 is for your everyday user. The kind of guy that uses word / internet and plays a game or 2 but isn't hardcore. Can do video editing but don't try to edit a full movie etc. Will run hotter than the I7 but will perform well. I would recommend this to parents / students / everyday people.

The I7 is for your specialised person. The gamer, the movie maker, the photoshopper etc.
They have a better cache, often can be overclocked better and will run better than the cheaper chip.

ok sweet. I ended up getting an i5. The price was better and im pretty poor atm, I would have liked to get an i7 but was limited by funds to some extent. I figured if I could edit HD footage on my old laptop then it should be faster on this one....the reviews are pretty good to. what do you think? this is the one I got http://apcmag.com/notebookhunter/hp-pavilion-dv6-3204tx.htm

this was the i7 i was considering

http://apcmag.com/notebookhunter/deals/toshiba-p750-strong-allrounder-with-tv-tuner.htm

The second one is definitely better but thats what you pay +$400 for. The first one is still quite a decent machine and should last you a few years

The good thing is that the Graphics card is decent. So you should be able to do HD stuff a lot better than your old machine

usually I would have just splashed out but i basically put it on a credit card so didnt want to spend to much. had to get a laptop on short notice. this one was relatively cheap and had a good graphics card and i got it for 780. thanks for the tips!

Probably wouldn't hurt to upgrade to 8gig of ram if it's not too expensive either

MAC Book Pro 4 SURE!

tjswish - 04 July 2011 06:07 PM

studio33 - 04 July 2011 06:04 PM

Did you decide which you are going to get???

The person posted once and never came back :(

And I thought I didn't frequent here enough!!

tjswish - 04 July 2011 06:07 PM

studio33 - 04 July 2011 06:04 PM

Did you decide which you are going to get???

The person posted once and never came back :(

Probably ended up with a PC that has crashed!!!!!

im really digging the Toshiba Satellite T1960CT 486 laptop computer

Mizu Kuma - 11 July 2011 05:18 PM

tjswish - 04 July 2011 06:07 PM

studio33 - 04 July 2011 06:04 PM

Did you decide which you are going to get???

The person posted once and never came back :(

Probably ended up with a PC that has crashed!!!!!

hahahahaha!


sydney video production

the bottom pc here is a pretty sweet looking machine! It is on my wish list

http://www.graysonline.com/search.aspx?q=PROMO059&item-type=buy-now

Franchesca - 29 June 2011 12:46 PM

Which would be better? iPad 2 or Macbook Pro?
My parents are offering to buy me either a Macbook Pro or an iPad 2 with a keyboard and mouse (lucky I know) and Im just wondering what would be better for things like school work, surfing the internet and iTunes. I'm not really bothered about weight, size or battery life as I'll pretty much be using it at my desk also, being able to play games such as the Sims or apps and being able to watch movies with a good quality picture is quite important Any help?

i like to customise my computer and be able to use what ever programs/games/operating programs